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Image forming apparatus and image output apparatus

US9159009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3226
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invented image forming apparatus includes an image data production condition production section for producing an image data production condition, an image data output condition production section for producing an image data output condition, and an image data management section for obtaining the image data production condition and the image data output condition in response to an output demand of the image data, for outputting the image data in a case where the image data production condition coincides to the image data output condition, for obtaining a password of the image data in a case where the image data production condition does not coincide to the image data output condition, for outputting the image data in a case where the designated password is entered at a time of image production, and for not outputting the image data in a case where anything other than the designated password is entered at the time of image production. With the invented image forming apparatus, the user's manipulability is much improved as ensuring the security.

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