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IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ENCRYPTION PROCESS CONTROL METHOD

  • US 20100177889A1
  • Filed: 01/13/2010
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An image forming apparatus comprising:

  • a first encryption processor mounted as hardware to perform a data encrypting process;

    a second encryption processor mounted as software to perform a data encrypting process;

    a process controller determining which of the first encryption processor and the second encryption processor should be used to perform an encryption process on the basis of information on an operation status of the image forming apparatus; and

    a power supply restrictor stopping a supply of power to the first encryption processor when the process controller determines that the second encryption processor is used to perform the encryption process.

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