Biometric authentication device and biometric authentication method
US-10117623-B2 · Nov 6, 2018 · US
Image forming apparatus
US10509896B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10509896-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715814090-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Publication date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
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An image forming apparatus including a communication circuit configured to establish proximity communication with a biometric authentication apparatus, a display, and a processor configured to perform authentication processing with biological information detected by the biometric authentication apparatus is provided. The processor is configured to carry out control for reducing a quantity of light output from the display and incident on the biometric authentication apparatus during detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus when the processor receives information representing optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus from the biometric authentication apparatus through the communication circuit.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a communication circuit configured to establish proximity communication with a biometric authentication apparatus; a display; and a processor configured to perform authentication processing with biological information detected by the biometric authentication apparatus, the processor being configured to carry out control for reducing a quantity of light from the display incident on the biometric authentication apparatus during detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus when the processor receives information representing optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus from the biometric authentication apparatus through the communication circuit. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to carry out the control by reducing the quantity of light emitted from the display. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to turn on the display after end of detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus when the processor receives the information representing optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus from the biometric authentication apparatus while the display is turned off. 4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , the image forming apparatus further comprising a speaker, wherein the processor is configured to give a notification about execution of the control through at least one of sound through the speaker and notification on an external display apparatus during execution of the control. 5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control includes representation of guidance about arrangement of the biometric authentication apparatus on the display. 6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , the image forming apparatus further comprising an actuator which displaces the display, wherein the processor is configured to carry out the control by driving the actuator so as to change an angle of emission of light from the display. 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to carry out the control on condition of at least one failure in the authentication processing. 8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to turn on the display after end of detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus when the processor receives the information representing optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus from the biometric authentication apparatus while the display is turned off. 9. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , the image forming apparatus further comprising a speaker, wherein the processor is configured to give a notification about execution of the control through at least one of output of voice and sound through the speaker and notification by an external display apparatus during execution of the control. 10. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the control includes representation of guidance about arrangement of the biometric authentication apparatus on the display. 11. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , the image forming apparatus further comprising an actuator which displaces the display, wherein the processor is configured to carry out the control by driving the actuator so as to change an angle of emission of light from the display. 12. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is configured to carry out the control on condition of at least one failure in the authentication processing. 13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 , the image forming apparatus further comprising a speaker, wherein the processor is configured to give a notification about execution of the control through at least one of output of voice and sound through the speaker and notification by an external display apparatus during execution of the control. 14. A method of controlling an image forming apparatus including a display and a communication circuit configured to establish proximity communication with a biometric authentication apparatus, comprising: performing authentication processing with biological information detected by the biometric authentication apparatus; and executing control for reducing a quantity of light from the display incident on the biometric authentication apparatus during optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus. 15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the control is executed by reducing the quantity of light emitted from the display. 16. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising turning on the display after end of optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus when optical detection of the biological information by the biometric authentication apparatus is performed while the display is turned off. 17. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the image forming apparatus further includes a speaker, and the method further comprises giving a notification about execution of the control through at least one of sound through the speaker and notification on an external display apparatus during execution of the control. 18. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the control includes representation of guidance about arrangement of the biometric authentication apparatus on the display. 19. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the image forming apparatus further includes an actuator which displaces the display, and the control includes driving the actuator so as to change an angle of emission of light from the display. 20. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the control is executed on condition of at least one failure in the authentication processing.
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using a biometric data reading device · CPC title
Restricting access, e.g. according to user identity (mechanisms actuated y cards, PIN or the like in apparatus for dispensing G07F7/08) · CPC title
Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof · CPC title
Secure printing · CPC title
Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception · CPC title
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- An image forming apparatus including a communication circuit configured to establish proximity communication with a biometric authentication apparatus, a display, and a processor configured to perform authentication processing with biological information detected by the biometric authentication apparatus is provided. The processor is configured to carry out control for reducing a quantity of li…
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- Konica Minolta Inc
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- Primary CPC classification G06F21/32. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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