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Image processing apparatus that facilitates printing of password-protected documents, and corresponding method for forming images
US8994978B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994978-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113282544-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus performs a direct printing function. A selecting section selects at least two files from a plurality of files stored in at least one of an internal storage medium and an external storage medium. A human interface receives passwords form a user. A password determining section determines whether the selected files are protected by passwords. A file extracting section extracts the selected files from an internal storage medium or external storage medium. A password verifying section determines whether passwords contained in the selected files and the passwords inputted through the human interface coincide. A printer prints the selected files. A printing controller controls the printer, causing the printer to print at least one of selected files if the password verifying section has determined that the password contained in the at least one selected file and the password inputted by the user coincide.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a selecting section configured to select at least two files from a plurality of files stored in a storage medium; a password determining section configured to determine whether the selected files are protected by passwords; a file extracting section configured to extract the at least two selected files from the storage medium; a password verifying section configured to verify the passwords contained in the select…
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- What does patent US8994978B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus performs a direct printing function. A selecting section selects at least two files from a plurality of files stored in at least one of an internal storage medium and an external storage medium. A human interface receives passwords form a user. A password determining section determines whether the selected files are protected by passwords. A file extracting section ex…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tsuzuki Hiroyuki, Sato Kimitoshi, Oki Data Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06K15/4095. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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