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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2006
Hiroshi Atobe, Richmond, GB;
Kenji Takahashi, Ealing, GB;
Hiroshi Atobe, Richmond, GB;
Kenji Takahashi, Ealing, GB;
Canon Europa NV, Amstelveen, NL;
Abstract
A security management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of relating a fingerprint of a user of the print control device to information registered for security authentication system on the print control device, wherein the information is to log into the print control device; and a step of allowing the user to log into the print control device, in case that a fingerprint of the user inputted for logging into the print control device is authenticated based on the related fingerprint.