Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input unit inputting image data, a memory having a storage region for storing the image data inputted by the input unit, a printer printing the image data in response to an user's instruction of printing the image data stored in the storage region, a transmitting unit transmitting set information indicating setting of the storage region to an other image processing apparatus, and a control unit controlling the transmitting unit not to transmit the set information to the other image processing apparatus when a pass word for accessing the storage region is included in the set information, and to transmit the set information to the other image processing apparatus when the pass word for accessing the storage region is not included in the set information.

Abstract: This invention provides an image processing apparatus that dynamically changes the display priority of a web browser in accordance with a user authentication state, a method of controlling the same, and a program. To accomplish this, the image processing apparatus sets the display priority of the web browser when it is determined that a user has not been authenticated to be higher than the display priority when it is determined that the user has been authenticated.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of reducing the frequency of a user's inputting work for authentication information to improve the convenience. When the number of the logged-in users is one, the logged-in user is set as an executor of the predetermined function, and when the number of the logged-in users is two or more, the user is caused to select one of the logged-in users to set the selected one as the executor of the predetermined function.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an installation unit configured to install an application for image processing and license information regarding the application, an information setting unit configured to set, as threshold information, operation restriction information, which is included in the license information, regarding the application, a counting unit configured to count operation information regarding an operation of the application, an application operation restriction unit configured to restrict an operation of the application according to the threshold information and the counted operation information, a reinstallation unit configured to reinstall the application, and an information setting control unit configured to inhibit the information setting unit from setting, as the threshold information, the operation restriction information, which is included in the license information, regarding the application reinstalled by the reinstallation unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising, a detector unit configured to detect an event that a user logged in to the image processing apparatus logs out, an query unit configured to be operable when said detector unit detects the event, to query the user whether or not to change a setting of a job under execution, and a control unit configured to be operable when the setting of the job is to be changed as a result of the query made by said query unit, to change the setting of the job and then perform a logout, and, when the setting of the job is not to be changed as a result of the query made by said query unit, to restrict the logout.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a data transmission apparatus capable of transmitting data by using a plurality of transmission media, comprises an authority storage unit, adapted to store authority information representing use authority to use each transmission medium by each user; and a transmission control unit, adapted to, in transmitting data, restrict data transmission to a destination corresponding to a transmission medium for which a current user does not have the use authority.

Abstract: An information processor is provided, for preventing an illegal operation from being caused by configuration information set in the information processor being updated, even if the information processor receives configuration information from outside during execution of a job. The information processor makes it possible to know and externally confirm that update has not been performed, and updates the configuration information as soon as possible after the job ends. If configuration information is input from an external device, the information processor included in, for example, a multi-function peripheral determines whether the information processor is executing a job. If it is determined that the information processor is not executing a job, then the received configuration information is recorded and the configuration information is updated. If it is determined that the information processor is executing a job, then the receiving operation is terminated.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a data transmission apparatus capable of transmitting data by using a plurality of transmission media, comprises an authority storage unit, adapted to store authority information representing use authority to use each transmission medium by each user; and a transmission control unit, adapted to, in transmitting data, restrict data transmission to a destination corresponding to a transmission medium for which a current user does not have the use authority.

Abstract: There is provided an information processor capable of preventing an unintended operation from being caused by configuration information set in the information processor being updated even if the information processor such as a multi-function peripheral receives configuration information from outside during execution of a job, as well as capable of (1) making it possible to know that update has not been performed, (2) making it possible to externally confirm that update has not been performed and (3) updating the configuration information as soon as possible after the job ends; and an information processing method. If configuration information is inputted from an external device via an EthernetÒ 1008 or the like, the information processor included in a multi-function peripheral 1001 or the like determines whether the information processor is executing a job.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a window manager which switches an operation screen to be displayed on a display unit and a Web browser which displays an operation screen of an external application on the display unit together with a “return” button used to allow a transition to an operation screen previously displayed on the display unit. The Web browser manages history information indicating a display history on the display unit since an operation screen of an internal application which was displayed on the display unit before that operation screen was switched to the operation screen of the external application. Furthermore, when the “return” button is pressed, and a transition destination of the operation screen is the operation screen of the internal application, the Web browser notifies the window manager of a screen switch request required to display the operation screen of the internal application on the display unit.

Abstract: Text data is extracted from image data read by an image reader. Log data containing the extracted text data is generated. The generated log data is stored in a log management server.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a printing apparatus via a network encrypts print data if identification information is input, and does not encrypt print data if identification information is not input. If identification information is input and the print data has been encrypted, the information processing apparatus sends a print job including the encrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network; otherwise, the information processing apparatus sends unencrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network.

Abstract: A data communication apparatus which is capable of easily selecting a desired encryption scheme that is appropriate to the size of data that is to be transmitted. A key to be used for encryption is acquired. An encryption means corresponding to the acquired key is searched. The period of time required for encryption of data to be transmitted by the searched out encryption scheme is calculated. Encryption means candidates for encrypting data to be transmitted are determined based on the calculated period of time required for encryption. A user is notified of the determined encryption means candidates in a selectable manner together with the period of time required for encryption.

Abstract: A restriction information generation apparatus configured to generate access restriction information to be transmitted from a client terminal to a printing apparatus to determine whether to permit/inhibit execution of a print job based on the access restriction information containing functional restriction information of the printing apparatus, comprises an acquisition unit, adapted to acquire, from a restriction information management server, functional restriction information directly assigned to a user specified by user information received from a requesting client terminal, and indirectly assigned functional restriction information; a merge unit, adapted to merge the pieces of functional restriction information acquired by the acquisition unit to generate access restriction information; and a transmission unit, adapted to transmit the access restriction information generated by the merge unit to the client terminal.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is constructed by an input device for inputting an instruction for causing a job processor to perform a job, an analyzing unit for analyzing the instruction inputted by the input device, a discriminating unit for discriminating a processing ability of the job processor which performs the job based on the instruction inputted by the input device, and a controller for controlling a supply of the instruction inputted by the input device to the job processor in accordance with a result of the analysis by the analyzing unit and a result of the discrimination by the discriminating unit. The job processor performs a job to transmit input data to another apparatus, and the input device inputs an instruction including a designation of destinations to transmit data by the job processor.

Abstract: A print system which are capable of inhibiting simultaneous use of the encrypted print and the box storage to thereby increase the security of print data. A host computer has an encryption function of encrypting print data, and issues a print job for the print data encrypted by the encryption function. A print server receives the issued print job, and has a decryption function of decrypting the encrypted print data of the received print job. A printer has a storage function of storing the print data decrypted by the decryption function, and outputs the stored print data. At least one of the host computer and the print server inhibits simultaneous use of the encryption function and the storage function.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus is constructed by an input device for inputting an instruction for causing a job processor to perform a job, an analyzing unit for analyzing the instruction inputted by the input device, a discriminating unit for discriminating a processing ability of the job processor which performs the job based on the instruction inputted by the input device, and a controller for controlling a supply of the instruction inputted by the input device to the job processor in accordance with a result of the analysis by the analyzing unit and a result of the discrimination by the discriminating unit. The job processor performs a job to transmit input data to another apparatus, and the input device inputs an instruction including a designation of destinations to transmit data by the job processor.

Abstract: A print system which are capable of inhibiting simultaneous use of the encrypted print and the box storage to thereby increase the security of print data. A host computer has an encryption function of encrypting print data, and issues a print job for the print data encrypted by the encryption function. A print server receives the issued print job, and has a decryption function of decrypting the encrypted print data of the received print job. A printer has a storage function of storing the print data decrypted by the decryption function, and outputs the stored print data. At least one of the host computer and the print server inhibits simultaneous use of the encryption function and the storage function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a printing apparatus via a network encrypts print data if identification information is input, and does not encrypt print data if identification information is not input. If identification information is input and the print data has been encrypted, the information processing apparatus sends a print job including the encrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network; otherwise, the information processing apparatus sends unencrypted print data to the printing apparatus via the network.

Abstract: Text data is extracted from image data read by an image reader. Log data containing the extracted text data is generated. The generated log data is stored in a log management server.