Image forming system and image forming method for collectively supporting output data formats and authentication methods
US8982374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0892
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multifunction peripheral (MFP) transmits read data (user identification information) obtained by a reader to a user-manager server device via a network. The user-manager server device specifies a data format of the read data, converts the data format into another data format to specify a user ID corresponding to the read data, performs a user authentication using the user ID, and transmits authorization information corresponding to a logged-in user. Further, the MFP receives the identification information corresponding to the logged-in user by a user authentication method specified by authentication setting data, and transmits the identification information to the user-manager server device. The authentication setting data is updated by the master authentication data stored in the user-manager server device. The user-manager server device performs the user authentication using the identification information, and transmits the authorization information corresponding to the logged-in user.
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