System and method for setting connection between information processing devices, communication apparatus, setting information identifier outputting apparatus, and computer program

A system for setting a connection between information processing devices, the system comprising:

• a server apparatus which is arranged on a network, collectively manages setting information necessary for a connection between other devices, and distributes requested setting information according to a request from another apparatus;
• and a communication apparatus which transmits information to the server apparatus, the communication apparatus comprising:
• a first reading unit which makes displayed or printed code information readable, the code information indicating a location of setting information necessary for a connection to another device;
• a second reading unit which reads the code information;
• a converting unit which converts the code information into the location of the setting information;
• an acquiring unit which acquires the setting information from the location of the setting information;
• and
• a connection setting unit which performs a connection setting based on the setting information,
• wherein the code information is URI information of a storage location where setting software provided in the server apparatus is stored, or URI information of the server apparatus.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• a reading unit which reads code information indicating a location of setting information necessary for a connection to another device;
• a converting unit which converts the code information into the location of the setting information;
• an acquiring unit which acquires the setting information from the location of the setting information;
• and
• a connection setting unit which performs a connection setting based on the acquired setting information,
• wherein information of the location indicated by the code information is URI (Universal Resource Identifier) information of a storage location where the setting information placed on a network is stored, or URI information of a server apparatus retaining the setting information.

A communication apparatus comprising:

• a reading unit which reads code information indicating a location of setting information necessary for a connection to another device;
• a converting unit which converts the code information into the location of the setting information;
• an acquiring unit which acquires the setting information from the location of the setting information;
• and
• a connection setting unit which performs a connection setting based on the acquired setting information,
• wherein the code information is URI information of a storage location where setting software placed on a network is stored, or URI information of a server apparatus retaining the setting software.

A setting information identifier outputting apparatus comprising:

• a database unit which stores setting information necessary for a connection between other devices;
• an inputting unit which inputs the setting information;
• a generating unit which generates code information indicating a location of the setting information;
• an outputting unit which outputs the code information;
• and
• a setting transmitting unit which transmits the setting information to an external server apparatus collectively managing the setting information.