COMMUNICATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RESTRICTING DESTINATION OF TRANSMISSION BY AUTHENTICATED USER, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM
First Claim
1. A communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, comprising:
- an authentication unit configured to authenticate a user;
an acquisition unit configured to acquire a destination information item associated with the user authenticated by said authentication unit;
a storage unit configured to store a plurality of destination information items;
a setting unit configured to configure settings such that use of a specific transmission protocol for transmission using the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit is permitted, and the use of the specific transmission protocol for transmission using other destination information items than the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit is restricted; and
a display restriction unit configured to be operable when the settings are configured by said setting unit, to permit display of a destination information item which matches the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit, but to restrict display of destination information items other than the acquired destination information item, among the destination information items which are stored by said storage unit and associated with the specific transmission protocol.
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Abstract
A communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols. A multifunction printer (MFP) implementing the communication apparatus authenticates a user, and acquires destination information associated with the authenticated user. The MFP permits the use of a specific transmission protocol for transmission using the acquired destination information, and restricts the use of the specific transmission protocol for transmission using other destination information. Further, the MFP permits display of destination information matching the acquired destination information, but restricts display of other destination information, among destination information stored in a hard disk in association with the specific transmission protocol.
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14 Claims
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1. A communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, comprising:
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an authentication unit configured to authenticate a user; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a destination information item associated with the user authenticated by said authentication unit; a storage unit configured to store a plurality of destination information items; a setting unit configured to configure settings such that use of a specific transmission protocol for transmission using the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit is permitted, and the use of the specific transmission protocol for transmission using other destination information items than the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit is restricted; and a display restriction unit configured to be operable when the settings are configured by said setting unit, to permit display of a destination information item which matches the destination information item acquired by said acquisition unit, but to restrict display of destination information items other than the acquired destination information item, among the destination information items which are stored by said storage unit and associated with the specific transmission protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, comprising:
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an authentication unit configured to authenticate a user; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a destination information item associated with the user authenticated by said authentication unit and detailed information on the destination information item; a destination table configured to store a plurality of destination information items and detailed information on each of the destination information items; and an edit restriction unit configured to be operable when a specific destination information item selected by the user authenticated by said authentication unit so as to check the detailed information is associated with a predetermined transmission protocol, to restrict editing of the detailed information on the specific destination information item. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, comprising:
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authenticating a user; acquiring a destination information item associated with the authenticated user; storing a plurality of destination information items; configuring settings such that use of a specific transmission protocol for transmission using the acquired destination information item is permitted, and the use of the specific transmission protocol for transmission using other destination information items than the acquired destination information item is restricted, and permitting, when the settings are configured by said setting unit, display of a destination information item which matches the acquired destination information item, but restricting display of destination information items other than the acquired destination information item, among the stored destination information items which are associated with the specific transmission protocol.
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12. A method of controlling a communication apparatus that has a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, and is provided with a destination table having a plurality of destination information items recorded therein and having detailed information on each of the destination information items stored therein, comprising:
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authenticating a user; acquiring a destination information item associated with the authenticated user and detailed information on the destination information item; and restricting, when a specific destination information item selected by the authenticated user so as to check the detailed information is associated with a predetermined transmission protocol, editing of the detailed information on the specific destination information item.
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling a communication apparatus having a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols,
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acquiring a destination information item associated with the authenticated user; storing a plurality of destination information items; configuring settings such that use of a specific transmission protocol for transmission using the acquired destination information item is permitted, and the use of the specific transmission protocol for transmission using other destination information items than the acquired destination information item is restricted, and permitting, when the settings are configured by said setting unit, display of a destination information item which matches the acquired destination information item, but restricting display of destination information items other than the acquired destination information item, among the stored destination information items which are associated with the specific transmission protocol.
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to execute a method of controlling a communication apparatus that has a transmission function for transmitting data to another apparatus using a transmission protocol selected from a plurality of transmission protocols, and is provided with a destination table having a plurality of destination information items recorded therein and having detailed information on each of the destination information items stored therein,
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authenticating a user; acquiring a destination information item associated with the authenticated user and detailed information on the destination information item; and restricting, when a specific destination information item selected by the authenticated user so as to check the detailed information is associated with a predetermined transmission protocol, editing of the detailed information on the specific destination information item.
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Specification