Abstract: It is an object to provide an image processing system, an information processing apparatus and a computer program, capable of utilizing a data protection function possessed by the image processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus connected to a communication network together with one or more image processing apparatuses acquires from each of the image processing apparatuses a protection function information which indicates whether or not an image processing apparatus has a data protection function for protecting data by encrypting or the like, and intensity information representing an intensity of data protection of the data protection function. The information processing apparatus outputs a list of the image processing apparatuses together with a key mark and security level representing the intensity of data protection in numeral about each image processing apparatus having the data protection function so as to accept selection of the image processing apparatus by which an image is processed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image output apparatus is configured such that an equipment control portion sets the process of output as an image according to the protection status of received direct print data. When the received direct print data is only simple data in a predetermined file format, the equipment control portion sets a processing method that unconditionally prints out the data, and when the data is encrypted, the equipment control portion sets a processing method that temporarily holds the data, and prints out the data in response to a user's output instruction, and when a password has been added to the data, the equipment control portion sets a processing method that temporarily holds the data, and prints out the data in response to password input from the user.

Abstract: When an address is inputted through input means for inputting an address of a receiving end, an image transmission apparatus carries out an authentication process that determines whether or not the inputting person is a right authorized person. When it is determined that the corresponding operation is right through the authentication process, the image transmission apparatus transmits image data to the address of the receiving end thus inputted.

Abstract: When there is a request for acquisition of a printer driver from a client apparatus, a management server acquires device configuration information of each printer apparatus, and makes a judgment of a security level of each printer apparatus as well as makes a judgment of a confidentiality level of data to be handled by a user by referring to a user management table. A printer apparatus determines a printer apparatus to be recommended for the user and the determined information is transmitted to the client apparatus. When a printer apparatus to be used by the client apparatus is selected, a printer driver of the selected printer apparatus is transmitted from the management server to the client apparatus.

Abstract: A power transmission belt is formed so that the back face side of a belt body is covered with a reinforced fabric woven with warps and wefts. In the reinforced fabric, the direction of warps and the direction of wefts make equal angles with the belt widthwise direction, and each of two directions of consecutive yarn intersections of the warps and wefts formed to stand out from the belt surface makes a certain angle with the belt widthwise direction.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which accepts a job that includes image data and requires image formation on the basis of the image data, and which carries out image formation by carrying out a job that has been accepted is provided with: a means for determining whether or not the confidentiality of image data that is included in a job that has been accepted should be protected; a means for determining whether or not a process for protecting the confidentiality of the above described image data can be implemented, in the case where it has been determined that the confidentiality should be protected; and a means for reporting, in the case where it has been determined that the above described process cannot be implemented, to that effect.

Abstract: There are at least four patterns of mounting the original on which an original image including a predetermined image marking “SECRET” indicating the content is confidential information, in an original mounting unit such as an ADF. The image processing apparatus generates image data expressing the image depending on the original mounted state, and four pattern images are obtained depending on the direction of mounting the original. Of the plural original mounted states corresponding to plural layout states such as position or direction of the predetermined image, the predetermined mounted state of the original permitting image processing is preliminarily noticed to an authorized user, and image processing is prohibited when the layout state of the predetermined image corresponding to other mounted state than the predetermined mounted state is given, so that image processing by unauthorized user can be prevented.

Abstract: When an image processing apparatus receives an execution instruction for image processing, it performs management of information related to image processing and image data that is subjected to image processing, as historical data. When the execution instruction for the image processing is received from a user, the image processing apparatus stores image data read from a document or image data received from outside, and then stores process information related to the image processing based on the received execution instruction and the stored image data, as historical data. The image processing apparatus then performs image processing of the image data that is stored in accordance with the received execution instruction.

Abstract: When an instruction to execute an image processing from a user is accepted through an operation panel, a control section temporarily stores image data read from an original or externally received image data in an HDD, and then, outputs processing information related to the image processing based on the accepted execution instruction and the image data stored in the HDD from a communication section to a server apparatus as historical data. When an obtaining completion signal representative of the completion of obtaining of the historical data is obtained from the server apparatus through the communication section, the control section performs the image processing on the image data stored in the HDD according to the accepted execution instruction. Then, the control section erases the image data subjected to the processing from the HDD.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus receiving image data and forming an image on a sheet based on the image data received, comprising a memory means for storing image data related to a fixed image and a judgment means for judging the presence or absence of the confidentiality of the received image data, and an image based on the image data and the fixed image are formed on one side and another side of a sheet respectively when it is judged that the image data have confidentiality.

Abstract: To provide a data protecting apparatus and an image forming apparatus capable of providing an operating environment to make a user aware of protection of data. When turning on power of the image forming apparatus, a system is checked, and whether or not a security kit is mounted on a ROM mounting part, or whether or not the security function is made effective, is determined. When it is determined that the security kit is mounted, or the security function is made effective, an electronic mail address of a device manager is received by starting a notifying destination setting mode and displaying a notifying destination setting screen on a display part. When it is determined that the received address can be accepted as a notifying destination and can be accepted as a transmitting destination, a security program is executed by unloading such a program from the security kit mounted on the device.

Abstract: In a data processing apparatus which performs an output process and a protection process on data stored in a data storage section, and executes user verification when verification data to be used in verification at a time of accepting setting about the protection process is stored in a verification data storage section, execution of a data protection process is permitted or inhibited according to whether the verification data is stored in the verification data storage section or not. As the protection process is executed when user verification is carried out, the security on data protection is kept at a high level.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus receives data by, for example, reading an image with an image reading unit, stores the received data in a temporary storage unit, judges whether or not the received data is data satisfying a condition including predetermined characteristics, such as paper money or securities, by a judgment unit, and erases the data after processing it if the data does not satisfy the predetermined condition. If the data satisfies the predetermined condition, the data processing apparatus restricts the processing of the data, and retains the data in an archive unit without erasing it.

Abstract: A power transmission belt is formed so that the back face side of a belt body is covered with a reinforced fabric woven with warps and wefts. In the reinforced fabric, the direction of warps and the direction of wefts make equal angles with the belt widthwise direction, and each of two directions of consecutive yarn intersections of the warps and wefts formed to stand out from the belt surface makes a certain angle with the belt widthwise direction.