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Multifunction peripheral (MFP) and a method for restricting use thereof

A multi-functional peripheral and equipment technology, applied in the direction of instruments, calculations, electrical digital data processing, etc., can solve the problem of increasing waste of resources

Active Publication Date: 2008-02-27
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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[0007] This unrestricted use of the MFP by unauthorized users or the unrestricted use of the MFP's unauthorized functions can increase resource waste

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[0026] Hereinafter, some exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Matters defined in the description, such as detailed construction and elements, are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the invention. Descriptions of well-known functions or constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0028] FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system including a multifunction device (MFP) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system includes an MFP 100 , the Internet 200 , a mail server 210 and a management client 220 .

[0029] The MFP 100 preferably includes an operation panel 120 , a communication device 130 , a scanning unit 140 , a storage unit 150 , a printing unit 160 , a control unit 170 and a user management unit 180 .

[0030] The operation panel 120 includes a key matrix and a display unit 122 . The key matrix includes a plurality of numeric keys an...

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A multifunction peripheral (MFP) and a method for restricting the use of the same. A user ID and a password are registered according to a user's input, accessible functions are set according to the registered user, and even the authenticated user is restricted to using only the set functions. Therefore, use of the MFP and specific functions of the MFP can be restricted according to the particular registered user.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to multifunction peripherals (MFPs). More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of restricting the use of a multifunction peripheral (MFP) to registered users. Background technique [0002] A conventional multifunction peripheral (MFP) such as a printer, a scanner, or a facsimile can not only be used as an office machine, but also receive e-mail and access Internet sites when the MFP is equipped with multimedia functions. The MFP includes a communication device 30 to connect to an external network such as the Internet and use related functions by driving an appropriate application program such as a web (World Wide Web) browser program or an e-mail program. In addition, e-mail contents and information on websites can be printed out using the MFP's printer function. [0003] Figure 1 shows a conventional MFP. As shown in FIG. 1 , the MFP 10 includes a computer application to enable an e-mail function usi...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F1/00H04N1/00
CPCH04N1/32101H04N1/4413
Inventor 姜制完
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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