IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
- an input receiving unit for receiving an input of identification information to identify a user;
a storage unit for storing the identification information and usage authority of the user with respect to a function of the image processing apparatus;
a control information storage unit for storing unregistered user control information for allowing an unregistered user with usage authority not registered in the storage unit to use a minimum function of the image processing apparatus;
a determining unit for searching the storage unit according to the identification information and determining whether the identification information is registered; and
a control unit for controlling to allow the unregistered user to use the minimum function according to the unregistered user control information when the determining unit determines that the identification information is not registered in the storage unit.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes an input receiving unit for receiving an input of identification information to identify a user; a storage unit for storing the identification information and usage authority of the user with respect to a function of the image processing apparatus; a control information storage unit for storing unregistered user control information for allowing an unregistered user with usage authority not registered in the storage unit to use a minimum function of the image processing apparatus; a determining unit for searching the storage unit according to the identification information and determining whether the identification information is registered; and a control unit for controlling to allow the unregistered user to use the minimum function according to the unregistered user control information when the determining unit determines that the identification information is not registered in the storage unit.
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8 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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an input receiving unit for receiving an input of identification information to identify a user; a storage unit for storing the identification information and usage authority of the user with respect to a function of the image processing apparatus; a control information storage unit for storing unregistered user control information for allowing an unregistered user with usage authority not registered in the storage unit to use a minimum function of the image processing apparatus; a determining unit for searching the storage unit according to the identification information and determining whether the identification information is registered; and a control unit for controlling to allow the unregistered user to use the minimum function according to the unregistered user control information when the determining unit determines that the identification information is not registered in the storage unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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