User profile-based device access control method and apparatus

A device management apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a blocking unit for blocking access to an electronic device;
• a communication unit for collecting user information;
• and
• a control unit for controlling the blocking unit based on the user information.

A terminal for controlling access to electronic devices, the terminal comprising:

• a storage unit for storing user information including a predetermined usage level;
• a display unit for displaying a list of electronic devices;
• and
• a control unit for controlling the display unit to display the list of electronic devices to which access is restricted according to the user information.

An electronic device access control system, the system comprising:

• a terminal for providing user information including respective usage levels;
• a device management apparatus for checking the usage level of the user information provided by the terminal and restricts access to electronic device according to the usage level;
• and
• an electronic device to which access is restricted under the control of the device management apparatus.