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Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017

Filed:

Jul. 31, 2015
Applicant:

Lexmark International Technology Sarl, Genève, CH;

Inventor:

Kevin James Albrecht, Shawnee, KS (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/04 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); G06F 12/14 (2006.01); G06F 21/60 (2013.01); G06F 21/44 (2013.01); G06F 21/30 (2013.01); G06F 21/74 (2013.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/608 (2013.01); G06F 21/305 (2013.01); G06F 21/445 (2013.01); G06F 21/74 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2143 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method of addressing an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information at an imaging device, including receiving an indication of the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information; receiving or generating preliminary information about the unauthorized disclosure; and transmitting the indication and the preliminary information to a remote location to initiate an investigation on the unauthorized disclosure. After receiving the indication, the method includes entering a reduced function mode by the imaging device; receiving a clearance key when in the reduced function mode; and after receiving the clearance key, exiting the reduced function mode and entering a normal mode of operation.


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