PERIPHERAL DEVICE, NETWORK SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION PROCESSING METHOD
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1. A peripheral device, comprising:
- an interface for connection to a wired or wireless LAN;
a local interface for wireless connection; and
a control unit configured to check a legitimacy of a user based on a user-specific certificate stored in a communication-function-equipped device upon being accessed through the local interface by the communication-function-equipped device using near-field wireless communication, and to allow a predetermined process to be performed upon successful authentication of the legitimacy.
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Abstract
A peripheral device includes an interface for connection to a wired or wireless LAN, a local interface for wireless connection, and a control unit configured to check a legitimacy of a user based on a user-specific certificate stored in a communication-function-equipped device upon being accessed through the local interface by the communication-function-equipped device using near-field wireless communication, and to allow a predetermined process to be performed upon successful authentication of the legitimacy.
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1. A peripheral device, comprising:
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an interface for connection to a wired or wireless LAN; a local interface for wireless connection; and a control unit configured to check a legitimacy of a user based on a user-specific certificate stored in a communication-function-equipped device upon being accessed through the local interface by the communication-function-equipped device using near-field wireless communication, and to allow a predetermined process to be performed upon successful authentication of the legitimacy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A network system, comprising:
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a network including one of a wired LAN and a wireless LAN; and a peripheral device connected to the network, wherein the peripheral device includes; an interface for connection to a wired or wireless LAN; a local interface for wireless connection; and a control unit configured to check a legitimacy of a user based on a user-specific certificate stored in a communication-function-equipped device upon being accessed through the local interface by the communication-function-equipped device using near-field wireless communication, and to allow a predetermined process to be performed upon successful authentication of the legitimacy.
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13. A method of processing communication for a peripheral device which includes an interface for connection to a wired or wireless LAN and a local interface for wireless connection, the method comprising:
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checking a legitimacy of a user based on a user-specific certificate stored in a communication-function-equipped device upon being accessed through the local interface by the communication-function-equipped device using near-field wireless communication; and allowing a predetermined process to be performed upon successful authentication of the legitimacy.
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