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Patent No.:

US 8994978 B1

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Expired
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015

Filed:

Oct. 27, 2011
Applicants:

Hiroyuki Tsuzuki, Tokyo, JP;

Kimitoshi Sato, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Hiroyuki Tsuzuki, Tokyo, JP;

Kimitoshi Sato, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 15/4095 (2013.01); G06F 21/608 (2013.01);
Abstract

An image forming apparatus performs a direct printing function. A selecting section selects at least two files from a plurality of files stored in at least one of an internal storage medium and an external storage medium. A human interface receives passwords form a user. A password determining section determines whether the selected files are protected by passwords. A file extracting section extracts the selected files from an internal storage medium or external storage medium. A password verifying section determines whether passwords contained in the selected files and the passwords inputted through the human interface coincide. A printer prints the selected files. A printing controller controls the printer, causing the printer to print at least one of selected files if the password verifying section has determined that the password contained in the at least one selected file and the password inputted by the user coincide.


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Tsuzuki, Hiroyuki. (2015). Image processing apparatus that facilitates printing of password-protected documents, and corresponding method for forming images (U.S. Patent No. 8994978). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8994978

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