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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 22, 1994
Hiroshi Nobuta, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile apparatus includes a call control unit, a transmission control unit for performing communication with a distant partner apparatus, a unit, using the transmission control unit, for sending/receiving a plurality of pieces of password information of different types during the communication with the partner apparatus, the pieces of password information including password information of a scheme unique to a maker and password information of a standardized scheme for apparatuses capable of intercommunication, an input unit for inputting the plurality of pieces of password information, a recording unit for storing the plurality of pieces of password information, and a selecting unit for selectively controlling a password communication operation by the plurality of pieces of password information.