Access control system, access managing method, image forming device and computer program product
First Claim
1. An access control system for managing an access authority with respect to data stored in a storage device, the system comprising:
- a control unit;
the control unit comprising;
a storage controlling portion for storing data in the storage device, the data are data to be given from a giving user who has logged in the access control system to a receiving user who receives the data and who is different from the giving user; and
an access authority managing portion for granting an concurrent access authority to both the giving user and the receiving user to provide concurrent access to the data, in the event that the data are stored in the storage device; and
wherein the access authority managing portion erases the access authority which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out of the access control system, while retaining access authority for the receiving user.
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Abstract
A multifunction device includes a storage controlling portion for causing document data, which are to be given by a user who has logged in to a different user, to be stored in a box owned by the different user, and an access authority setting portion for granting an access authority to make access to the document data, to both of the users in the event that the document data are stored in the box and, also, for erasing the access authority, which has been granted to the user, when the user logs out. Thus, in the event that the user stores the data such as document data or the like in the box other than his or her personal box, the user can be permitted to make access to the data, while the owner of such box is warranted a high security and conveniences of data management are ensured.
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12 Claims
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1. An access control system for managing an access authority with respect to data stored in a storage device, the system comprising:
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a control unit; the control unit comprising; a storage controlling portion for storing data in the storage device, the data are data to be given from a giving user who has logged in the access control system to a receiving user who receives the data and who is different from the giving user; and an access authority managing portion for granting an concurrent access authority to both the giving user and the receiving user to provide concurrent access to the data, in the event that the data are stored in the storage device; and wherein the access authority managing portion erases the access authority which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out of the access control system, while retaining access authority for the receiving user.
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2. An access control system for managing an access authority with respect to data stored in a storage device having a storage area for each of users, the system comprising:
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a control unit; the control unit comprising; a storage controlling portion for causing data, which are to be given by giving user, then logging in the access control system, to a receiving user, to be stored in the storage area owned by the receiving user; and an access authority managing portion for granting an access authority to make access to the data to be given by the giving user, concurrently to both of the giving user and the receiving user who is an owner of the storage area in the event that the data to be given by the giving user are stored in the storage area and, also, for erasing the access authority, which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out the access control system.
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3. An image forming device provided with storage areas in a storage device for storage of data, the storage areas being provided one for each of users, the image forming device comprising:
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a control unit; the control unit comprising; a storage controlling portion for causing data, which are to be given by a giving user who has logged in the image forming device to a receiving user, to be stored in the storage area owned by the second receiving user; and an access authority managing portion for granting an access authority to make access to the data to be given by the giving user, concurrently to both of the giving user and the receiving user who is an owner of the storage area in the event that the data to be given by the giving user are stored in the storage area and, also, for erasing the access authority, which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out the image forming device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image forming device having a process executing portion for executing a process based on job data, the device comprising:
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a control unit; the control unit comprising; a storage controlling portion for storing in a predetermined storage area in a storage device, the job data descriptive of contents of the process designated by a user who has logged in the image forming device; and an access authority managing portion for granting an access authority for enabling the user, who designated the process, to make access to the job data, to the user when the job data are stored in the predetermined storage area and, also, for erasing the access authority when the user logs out the image forming device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. An access managing method of managing an access authority with respect to data stored in a storage device, the method comprising:
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storing data in the storage device, the data are data to be given from a giving user who has logged in to a receiving user that is to receive the data and that is different than the giving user; and granting concurrent access authority to both the giving user and the receiving user to provide concurrent access to the data, in the event that the data are stored in the storage device; and erasing the access authority which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out of an access control system, while retaining access authority for the receiving user.
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12. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program product for implementing a process in a computer which is used to manage an access authority with respect to data stored in a storage device, the process comprising:
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storing data in the storage device, the data are data to be given from a giving user who has logged in to a receiving user that is to receive the data and that is different than the giving user; and granting concurrent access authority to both the giving user and the receiving user to provide concurrent access to the data, in the event that the data are stored in the storage device; and erasing the access authority which has been granted to the giving user, when the giving user logs out of an access control system, while retaining access authority for the receiving user.
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