Image forming system, image forming apparatus, and image forming method
US11201979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3276
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus that executes a password-protected job includes a function for omitting an input of a job password, manages a user password for keyboard authentication in association with a user, manages a personal identification number for icon authentication in association with the user, accepts login to an account of the user based on the keyboard authentication, permits execution of a password-protected print job associated with the user based on a print instruction without inputting a job password, accepts login to the account of the user based on the icon authentication, and permits execution of a password-protected print job associated with the user based on a print instruction with an input of a job password.
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