Image processing system for generating, storing, and transmitting image datafiles associated with enciphered identification information

Abstract

A picture image processing system for performing picture image processing operations in a picture image processing unit on picture input data from an input unit on the basis of corresponding job parameters to produce picture image datafiles for output by a picture image output unit. The system comprises an enciphered identification key input unit provided in the input unit for the selective entry of an enciphered identification key associated with one of the picture image datafiles, memory for storing the picture image datafiles, the corresponding job parameters, and enciphered identification key codes associated with the picture image datafiles, a cipher deciding unit for determining whether the enciphered identification key inputted by the input unit corresponds to an enciphered identification key code associated with one of the picture image datafiles, and a control unit responsive to the cipher deciding means determining that the enciphered identification key inputted by the input unit corresponds to an enciphered identification key code associated with one of the picture image datafiles for controlling the picture image output unit to output the one picture image datafile.

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