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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Takashi Kakiuchi, Kyoto, JP;
Shinya Sonoda, Kyoto, JP;
Tetsuya Miwa, Kyoto, JP;
Omron Corporation, Kyoto-Shi, JP;
Abstract
An authentic scanner driverprovided with a function of preventing unauthorized use is installed in a personal computerData is sent and received with a color scannervia the driver. The color scanneris provided with a driver recognition portionfor making a decision as to whether the connection target is an authentic driver. Only where the driver is judged to be an authentic driver, normal image processing (acceptance and transfer of data) is performed. Where the driver is not an authentic driver, the normal image processing is stopped. Thus, the unauthorized use preventing function incorporated in the driver is operated with certainty. Monitoring is done to detect whether fraudulent processing such as forgery is performed. Consequently, unauthorized use can be prevented.