# US 12,192,429 B2 · Communication apparatus having first and second setting information, control method, and storage medium for storing program > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,192,429 B2 - Document ID: US12192429B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/581,795 - Filed: 2024-02-20 - Published: 2024-06-13 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2022-04-18 - Assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Applicants: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha - Inventors: Kohei Takaoka; Aran Kunimatsu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12192429B2 ## CPC - H04N 1/32704: {Establishing a communication with one of a facsimile and another telecommunication apparatus sharing a single line} - H04W 12/06: Authentication - H04N 2201/0041: Point to point (H04N2201/0039 takes precedence) - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract A communication apparatus capable of communicating with an access point includes a memory containing instructions and a processor for executing the instructions to function as a storage unit configured to store, in at least one memory, each of first setting information, which can be changed by a first user and cannot be changed by a second user whose authorization is lower than that of the first user, and second setting information, which can be changed by the second user. The communication apparatus is operated using the first setting information when a predetermined authentication method is used in communication in which connection in which connection between the access point and the communication apparatus is established is used, and the communication apparatus is operated using the second setting information when the predetermined authentication method is not used. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A printing apparatus having a display unit, the printing apparatus comprising: at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a first accepting unit configured to accept an operation for changing setting information related to a first authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; a first display control unit configured to display, on the display unit, an input screen for accepting an input of a password based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the first authentication being accepted; a second display control unit configured to, in a case where the password is input on the input screen, display, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the first authentication; a second accepting unit configured to accept an operation for changing setting information related to a second authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an authentication method different from the IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; a third display control unit configured to display, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the second authentication, without displaying the input screen, based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the second authentication being accepted; an establishment unit configured to establish a connection between an access point and the printing apparatus; a control unit configured to, in a case where the first authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, cause the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the first authentication, and in a case where the second authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, cause the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the second authentication, and a print unit configured to perform printing based on print data received from the information processing apparatus via the access point. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the authentication method different from the IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method is an authentication method in which an authentication server is not used. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the authentication method different from the IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method is at least one of a PSK method using Pre Shared key, and a SAE method using Simultaneous Authentication of Equals. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to further function as a fourth display control unit configured to display, on the display unit, a screen including a region for accepting the operation for changing the setting information related to the first authentication, and a region for accepting the operation for changing the setting information related to the second authentication. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection corresponding to the first authentication between the access point and the printing apparatus is a connection by a wireless LAN. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection corresponding to the first authentication between the access point and the printing apparatus is a connection by a wired LAN. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting information related to the first authentication is setting information which is changeable by a first user and is not changeable by a second user whose authorization for changing setting information related to a network is lower than that of the first user, and the setting information related to the second authentication is setting information which is changeable by the second user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein even if the setting information related to the second authentication is changed, the changed setting information related to the second authentication is not used if the connection based on the first authentication is established. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein even if the setting information related to the first authentication is changed, the changed setting information related to the first authentication is not used if the connection based on the second authentication is established. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to further function as a determination unit configured to determine whether the first authentication is performed or not by a communication between the access point and the printing apparatus in a case where the printing apparatus is activated, wherein in a case where it is determined that the first authentication is performed, the control unit causes the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the first authentication. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in a case where the connection corresponding to the first authentication between the access point and the printing apparatus is disconnected and reestablishment processing for reestablishing a connection corresponding to the first authentication between the access point and the printing apparatus fails, the control unit causes the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the second authentication. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The printing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein in a case where the reestablishment processing fails a number of times which is equal to or more than a threshold, the control unit causes the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the second authentication. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the screen for changing the setting information related to the first authentication includes at least one of a region for changing a method of obtaining an IPV4 address and a region for changing a method of obtaining an IPV6 address. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the screen for changing the setting information related to the second authentication includes at least one of a region for changing a method of obtaining an IPV4 address and a region for changing a method of obtaining an IPV6 address. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to further function as a fifth display control unit configured to display, on the display unit, a screen different from the input screen, for accepting an input of a password used for the first authentication. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The printing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the screen for accepting the input of the password used for the first authentication is configured to further accept an input of a login name used for the first authentication. ### Claim 17 A method for controlling a printing apparatus having a display unit, the method comprising: accepting an operation for changing setting information related to a first authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; displaying, on the display unit, an input screen for accepting an input of a password based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the first authentication being accepted; in a case where the password is input on the input screen, displaying, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the first authentication; accepting an operation for changing setting information related to a second authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an authentication method different form the IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; displaying, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the second authentication, without displaying the input screen, based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the second authentication being accepted; establishing a connection between an access point and the printing apparatus; in a case where the first authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, causing the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the first authentication, and in a case where the second authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, causing the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the second authentication, and performing printing based on print data received from the information processing apparatus via the access point. ### Claim 18 A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program configured to cause a computer to function to: accept an operation for changing setting information related to a first authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; display, on the display unit, an input screen for accepting an input of a password based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the first authentication being accepted; in a case where the password is input on the input screen, displaying, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the first authentication; accept an operation for changing setting information related to a second authentication which is an authentication in accordance with an authentication method different form the IEEE802.1X/EAP authentication method; display, on the display unit, a screen for changing the setting information related to the second authentication, without displaying the input screen, based on the operation for changing the setting information related to the second authentication being accepted; establish a connection between an access point and the printing apparatus; in a case where the first authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, cause the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the first authentication, and in a case where the second authentication is used in a communication in which the connection is used, cause the printing apparatus to operate using the setting information related to the second authentication, and perform printing based on print data received from the information processing apparatus via the access point.