Security server for facsimile machine and method of selectively printing document data using the security server
First Claim
1. A security server for facsimile machines, which provides security information on users who are authorized to print document data transmitted from a transmitting facsimile machine to a receiving facsimile machine, to the receiving facsimile machine, the security server comprising:
- a security information storage to store the security information;
a security server controller to receive the security information from the receiving facsimile machine and to update the received security information to the security server controller; and
an interface controlled by the security server controller to transmit the updated security information to the receiving facsimile machine, in response to a request issued by the receiving facsimile machine via a security communication line that is different from a communication line that transmits the document data from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine.
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Abstract
A security server for facsimile machines to provide security information on users authorized to print document data transmitted from a transmitting facsimile machine to a receiving facsimile machine, to the receiving facsimile machine. The security server includes a security information storage to store the security information, a security server control to receive the security information from the receiving facsimile machine and to update the received security information into the security server control An interface controlled by the security server control transmits the updated security information to the receiving facsimile machine, in response to a request issued by the receiving facsimile machine via a security communication line different from a communication line that transmits the document data from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine. The security information includes identifications and passwords of the authorized users. Accordingly, it is possible to transmit or receive a document while transmitting or receiving security information and to make a plurality of receiving facsimile machines that use different protocols share the security information.
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21 Claims
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1. A security server for facsimile machines, which provides security information on users who are authorized to print document data transmitted from a transmitting facsimile machine to a receiving facsimile machine, to the receiving facsimile machine, the security server comprising:
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a security information storage to store the security information;
a security server controller to receive the security information from the receiving facsimile machine and to update the received security information to the security server controller; and
an interface controlled by the security server controller to transmit the updated security information to the receiving facsimile machine, in response to a request issued by the receiving facsimile machine via a security communication line that is different from a communication line that transmits the document data from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of selectively printing document data using a security server for facsimile machines, which provides security information on users who are authorized to print document data transmitted from a transmitting facsimile machine to a receiving facsimile machine, to the receiving facsimile machine, the method comprising:
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storing the security information;
transmitting the security information and the document data to the receiving facsimile machine;
receiving user information on a user attempting to print the document data;
authenticating the user based on a result of comparing the received user information with the security information; and
printing the document data if the user is authenticated, wherein the security information is transmitted via a security communication line different from a communication line that transmits the document data from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable medium encoded with processing instructions implementing a method of selectively printing document data using a security server for facsimile machines, which provides security information on users who are authorized to print document data transmitted from a transmitting facsimile machine to a receiving facsimile machine, to the receiving facsimile machine, the method comprising:
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storing the security information;
transmitting the security information and the document data to the receiving facsimile machine;
receiving user information on a user attempting to print the document data;
authenticating the user based on a result of comparing the received user information with the security information; and
printing the document data if the user is authenticated, wherein the security information is transmitted via a security communication line different from a communication line that transmits the document data from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A facsimile system for a plurality of facsimile machines, comprising:
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a transmitting facsimile machine to accept inputs of document data and security information;
a receiving facsimile machine to receive the document data and the security information from the transmitting facsimile machine; and
wherein one of the security server, the transmitting facsimile machine, and the receiving facsimile machine compare the stored security information with user information to authenticate the user. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of authenticating users for a facsimile system, comprising:
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transmitting an identification of a receiving facsimile machine to receive document data;
opening a first communication channel between a transmitting facsimile machine and the receiving facsimile machine;
transmitting the document data on the first communication channel from the transmitting facsimile machine to the receiving facsimile machine;
transmitting information on a user from the receiving facsimile machine to a security server;
comparing the received user information with security information;
authenticating the user upon the user information matching the security information to provide an acknowledgement to the receiving facsimile machine; and
providing the document data to the user on receiving the acknowledgment. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A facsimile machine to connect with a security server, comprising:
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an operation panel to input user information and request document data;
a multiple line controller to control at least a first communication line to receive security information and a second communication line to receive the document data;
at least one of a receiving controller and a transmitting controller to control an input and output of data and information; and
a line interface to interface with the security server to forward the inputted user information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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