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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
May. 18, 2007
Atsushi Tomita, Toyohashi, JP;
Katsuaki Tajima, Toyokawa, JP;
Kenichi Matsumoto, Toyokawa, JP;
Kazuhiro Araki, Okazaki, JP;
Atsushi Tomita, Toyohashi, JP;
Katsuaki Tajima, Toyokawa, JP;
Kenichi Matsumoto, Toyokawa, JP;
Kazuhiro Araki, Okazaki, JP;
Minolta Company, Ltd., Osaka-shi, JP;
Abstract
The verification system of this invention comprises an image forming apparatushaving verification function and a card readerfor reading a user ID from a card. The image forming apparatusis capable of performing short-range radio communication with a portable instrument. The portable instrumentreceives a polling command transmitted by the image forming apparatusand sends back its own identification code if it is located near the image forming apparatus. The image forming apparatuspermits usage of all the functions thereof if it verifies that user is an officially permitted person according to user ID read by the card readerand the identification code sent back from the portable instrument. Consequently, there is provided a verification system having a high security level and convenient for use or a verification system which permits usage of its apparatus and other related devices within an appropriate range depending on the security level of a verified method.