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Information processing apparatus capable of authentication processing achieving both of user convenience and security, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and recording medium recording program for controlling information processing apparatus

US8756670B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 25, 2010
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2151
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Whether a log-in button has been pressed or not is determined. When it is determined that the log-in button has been pressed, an ID selection screen is displayed. Whether an ID has been selected or not is determined. When it is determined that an ID has been selected, whether a secure printing job is present or not is determined. Thereafter, whether password matching is successfully achieved or not is determined. Thereafter, whether a password image function is ON or not is determined. Then, when it is determined that password matching was successfully achieved and a password image authentication function is ON, password image authentication is carried out.

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