System and method for role based access control of a document processing device
First Claim
1. A system for role-based control of a document processing device comprising:
- means adapted for acquiring user data representative of an identity of a user of a document processing device;
means adapted to receive device access data representative of device access privileges associated with each of a plurality of users;
comparison means adapted for comparing user data with the device access data;
means adapted for generating permission matrix data as a result of a comparison of the comparison means, the permission matrix data including data representative of allowable usage of the document processing device by a user associated with the user data; and
means adapted for communicating the permission matrix data to the document processing device to allow for control thereof.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling access to a document processing device based on roles assigned to user groups. Each group of users has certain functions for which they are authorized to use the document processing device. The device compares a username and password with correlating information stored in an authentication server. The server transmits a list of functions for which the user is authorized to employ the device. The device then compares the requested function with the authorized functions to determine if the user is allowed to utilize the document processing device for the requested function. The document processing device then performs the authorized requested function.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for role-based control of a document processing device comprising:
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means adapted for acquiring user data representative of an identity of a user of a document processing device;
means adapted to receive device access data representative of device access privileges associated with each of a plurality of users;
comparison means adapted for comparing user data with the device access data;
means adapted for generating permission matrix data as a result of a comparison of the comparison means, the permission matrix data including data representative of allowable usage of the document processing device by a user associated with the user data; and
means adapted for communicating the permission matrix data to the document processing device to allow for control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for role-based control of a document processing device comprising the steps of:
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acquiring user data representative of an identity of a user of a document processing device;
receiving device access data representative of device access privileges associated with each of a plurality of users;
comparing user data with the device access data;
generating permission matrix data as a result of a comparison of the comparison means, the permission matrix data including data representative of allowable usage of the document processing device by a user associated with the user data; and
communicating the permission matrix data to the document processing device to allow for control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium for role-based control of a document processing device comprising:
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means adapted for acquiring user data representative of an identity of a user of a document processing device;
means adapted to receive device access data representative of device access privileges associated with each of a plurality of users;
comparison means adapted for comparing user data with the device access data;
means adapted for generating permission matrix data as a result of a comparison of the comparison means, the permission matrix data including data representative of allowable usage of the document processing device by a user associated with the user data; and
means adapted for communicating the permission matrix data to the document processing device to allow for control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-implemented method for role-based control of a document processing device comprising the steps of:
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acquiring user data representative of an identity of a user of a document processing device;
receiving device access data representative of device access privileges associated with each of a plurality of users;
comparing user data with the device access data;
generating permission matrix data as a result of a comparison of the comparison means, the permission matrix data including data representative of allowable usage of the document processing device by a user associated with the user data; and
communicating the permission matrix data to the document processing device to allow for control thereof. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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