Electronic apparatus, image forming apparatus, and security level management method
US8842311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0094
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic apparatus includes a security storage unit, a security information acquisition unit, a calculation unit, a determination unit, a notification unit, and an operation control unit. The security storage unit is configured to store a plurality of securities together with respective security levels associated with the securities. The security information acquisition unit is configured to acquire security information concerning the apparatus. The calculation unit is configured to calculate a total of the security level or levels of the security or securities applied to the apparatus, using the security levels of the securities stored in the security storage unit. The determination unit is configured to determine whether or not the calculated total has reached a predetermined threshold.
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