Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program product
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1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
- circuitry configured toreceive a first login and authentication information of a first user;
when the first user is successfully authenticated, receive a first input information from the first user to set a release code that implements a use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a later time, and log in the first user to the information processing apparatus;
receive a second login and authentication information of a second user, and when the second user is successfully authenticated, allow the second user to be logged in and operate the information processing apparatus while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus;
impose the use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing after the second user logs into the information processing apparatus and while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; and
release the use restriction in response to an input of a second input information that matches the first input information set by the first user as the release code, whereinthe input of the second input information is separate from the second user login, andthe circuitry restricts use of the information processing apparatus until the use restriction is released by the circuitry.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit which receives first input information which is arbitrary set in conjunction with a login of the first user, a restriction unit which starts imposing a restriction of use of the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing in a case that a second user logs in to the information processing apparatus while a login state of the first user is continued and a release unit which releases the restriction in response to inputting of second input information, which matches the first input information received by the reception unit, while the use of the information processing apparatus is restricted.
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1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:
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circuitry configured to receive a first login and authentication information of a first user; when the first user is successfully authenticated, receive a first input information from the first user to set a release code that implements a use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a later time, and log in the first user to the information processing apparatus; receive a second login and authentication information of a second user, and when the second user is successfully authenticated, allow the second user to be logged in and operate the information processing apparatus while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; impose the use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing after the second user logs into the information processing apparatus and while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; and release the use restriction in response to an input of a second input information that matches the first input information set by the first user as the release code, wherein the input of the second input information is separate from the second user login, and the circuitry restricts use of the information processing apparatus until the use restriction is released by the circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information processing method, implemented by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, comprising:
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receiving a first login and authentication information of a first user; when the first user is successfully authenticated, receive a first input information from the first user to set a release code that implements a use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a later time, and log in the first user to the information processing apparatus; receive a second login and authentication information of a second user, and when the second user is successfully authenticated, allow the second user to be logged in and operate the information processing apparatus while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; impose the use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing after the second user logs into the information processing apparatus and while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; and release the use restriction in response to an input of a second input information that matches the first input information set by the first user set by the first user as the release code, wherein the input of the second input information is separate from the second user login, and the circuitry restricts use of the information processing apparatus until the use restriction is released. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by circuitry of an information processing apparatus, cause the information processing apparatus to perform a process comprising:
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receiving a first login and authentication information of a first user; when the first user is successfully authenticated, receive a first input information from the first user to set a release code that implements a use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a later time, and log in the first user to the information processing apparatus; receive a second login and authentication information of a second user, and when the second user is successfully authenticated, allow the second user to be logged in and operate the information processing apparatus while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; impose the use restriction to restrict use of the information processing apparatus at a predetermined timing after the second user logs into the information processing apparatus and while the first user remains logged into the information processing apparatus; and release the use restriction in response to an input of a second input information that matches the first input information set by the first user as the release code, wherein the input of the second input information is separate from the second user login, and use of the information processing apparatus is restricted until the use restriction is released. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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