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Image forming apparatus and image forming system for secure transmission of image data

US9113005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2014
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0081
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image transmission apparatus includes an original document reading unit, an operation unit, a receiving unit, and a control unit. The original document reading unit reads an original document, and produce image data. The operation unit receives an input of a first password. The receiving unit receives request information including a second password from an information processing apparatus. The control unit controls the original document reading unit to read the original document based on the request information, and transmit the image data to an external device, the control unit restricts transmission of the image data to the external device if the first password does not correspond to the second password.

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