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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
Tetsuo Fukumoto, Nara, JP;
Tetsuo Fukumoto, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an image data management system that restricts a user's exit depending on the use of image data containing confidential information. An image data management system includes a management server, printers, gatesand, and an IC card. The printersgenerate processing information when the user processes the image data, and store the processing information in the IC card. When the user is going to exit a managed area A or B, the gatereads user information and the processing information from the IC card. The management serverdetermines whether feature information is present in the processing information. If feature information is present, the user's exit is prohibited. A manager's PCis informed of the prohibition.