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Image forming apparatus to execute user authentication and method of executing user authentication in image forming apparatus
US8997212B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8997212-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113152439-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Priority date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus to execute user authentication includes an input unit through which user information is input, and an account management unit to manage an account information database. The account information database stores user information corresponding to functions of the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus further includes a user authentication unit to execute user authentication based on the user information input through the input unit by using the account information database, and a display unit to display a user interface where a function corresponding to the input user information is activated, in response to a result of the authentication.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus to execute user authentication, the image forming apparatus comprising: an input unit through which user information comprising a user identification (ID) and a password is input; an account management unit to create an account information database by mapping at least one password to a single user ID and mapping at least one respective function of the image forming apparatus to each password and to manage the account information…
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- What does patent US8997212B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus to execute user authentication includes an input unit through which user information is input, and an account management unit to manage an account information database. The account information database stores user information corresponding to functions of the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatus further includes a user authentication unit to execute us…
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- Kim Byoung-Yue, Hwang Sun-Kye, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N1/4413. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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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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