US 7,327,478 B2 · Image processing device, information processing method and computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for performing an operation based on whether a function is being set or requested to be set

Abstract

For example, an image processing device which can be operated from both remote user interface such as a Web browser and local interface by an operation panel or a card reader, and a computer system communicating with the device are embodied. A system of integrating authenticating processes by each of the remote and local user interfaces can be provided. In this case, an adjustment is made not to cause inconsistency by the conflict between the operation from the remote user interface and the operation from the local user interface so as to practically utilize each user interface.

Claims44

Dependent claims

An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
first discrimination means for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function performed by said image processing device;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into said image processing device;
second discrimination means for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function performed by the image processing device;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit of said image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result by said second authentication processing means and based on a result by said second discrimination means, said image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function discriminated by said first and second discriminating means is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication input means for inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
second authentication input means for inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by said first authentication input means or said second authentication input means, and authentication information in said image processing device;
discrimination means for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination means;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device,
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input means is authenticated by said authentication processing means and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in said image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on the authentication result by said authentication processing means,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said second authentication processing means, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader,
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request to set the function of said image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said first authentication processing means, a request to operate said image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a first discrimination step for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function performed by said image processing device;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into the image processing device;
a second discrimination step for discrimination whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function performed by the image processing and device;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing apparatus, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit of the image processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step and based on the discrimination result of said second discrimination step, the image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication input step, of inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a second authentication input step, of inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
an authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input in said first authentication input step or said second authentication input step, and authentication information in the image processing device;
a discrimination step for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the information processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input steps is authenticated by said authentication processing step and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in the image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing step.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the image processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request to set the function of the image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for controlling an information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said program comprising:

code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a discrimination step for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the image processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into the image processing device;
and
code for a second discrimination step for second discrimination means for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the is setting of the function of the image processing device;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from an operation unit of the image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result in said second authentication processing step and based on the discrimination result of said second discrimination step, the image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit;
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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code for a first authentication input step, of inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a second authentication input step, of inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
code for an authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input in said first authentication input step or said second authentication input step, and authentication information in the image processing device;
code for a discrimination step for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the information processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input steps is authenticated by said authentication processing step and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in the image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step,
wherein the function different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing step.

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code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request to set the function of the image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

a first authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a first discrimination unit for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when the request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into said image processing device;
a second discrimination unit for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function of the image processing device;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit of said image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result by said second authentication processing unit and based on a result by said second discrimination unit, said image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

a first authentication unit configured to input, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a second authentication unit configured to input authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
an authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process according to authentication information input by said first authentication input unit or said second authentication input unit, and authentication information in said image processing device;
a discrimination unit for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination means;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input unit is authenticated by said authentication processing unit and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in said image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on the authentication result by said authentication processing unit,
wherein the function is are different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing unit.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

an authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said second authentication processing unit, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said device comprising:

a first authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request to set a the function of said image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said first authentication processing unit, a request to operate said image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

10/084,421Filed 28 Feb 2002

Priority

JP 2001-0583002 Mar 2001

Published

US 2002/0122203 A15 Sep 2002

Granted

5 Feb 2008

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification17 codes

H04N 1/00416
Using menus, i.e. presenting the user with a plurality of selectable options: multi-level menus
H04N 1/00204
Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture…:…
H04N 1/00384
Input means: key input means, e.g. buttons or keypads
H04N 1/00408
Output means: display of information to the user, e.g. menus

Abstract

Claims44

Dependent claims

An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
first discrimination means for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function performed by said image processing device;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into said image processing device;
second discrimination means for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function performed by the image processing device;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit of said image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result by said second authentication processing means and based on a result by said second discrimination means, said image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function discriminated by said first and second discriminating means is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication input means for inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
second authentication input means for inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by said first authentication input means or said second authentication input means, and authentication information in said image processing device;
discrimination means for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination means;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device,
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input means is authenticated by said authentication processing means and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in said image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on the authentication result by said authentication processing means,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said second authentication processing means, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said device comprising:

first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means;
second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader,
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request to set the function of said image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said first authentication processing means, a request to operate said image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a first discrimination step for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function performed by said image processing device;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into the image processing device;
a second discrimination step for discrimination whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function performed by the image processing and device;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing apparatus, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit of the image processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step and based on the discrimination result of said second discrimination step, the image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication input step, of inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a second authentication input step, of inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
an authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input in said first authentication input step or said second authentication input step, and authentication information in the image processing device;
a discrimination step for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the information processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input steps is authenticated by said authentication processing step and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in the image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing step.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the image processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An information processing method for use by an image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said method comprising:

a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step;
a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
a preventing step of preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request to set the function of the image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a discrimination step for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the image processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into the image processing device;
and
code for a second discrimination step for second discrimination means for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the is setting of the function of the image processing device;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from an operation unit of the image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result in said second authentication processing step and based on the discrimination result of said second discrimination step, the image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit;
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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code for a first authentication input step, of inputting, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a second authentication input step, of inputting authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
code for an authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input in said first authentication input step or said second authentication input step, and authentication information in the image processing device;
code for a discrimination step for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the information processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination step;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input steps is authenticated by said authentication processing step and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in the image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step,
wherein the function different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing step.

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code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said second authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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code for a first authentication processing step, of performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
code for a display information transmission step, of transmitting, from the image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about the image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result in said authentication processing step;
code for a second authentication processing step, of performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
and
code for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request to set the function of the image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result in said first authentication processing step, a request to operate the image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing steps.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

a first authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a first discrimination unit for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when the request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into said image processing device;
a second discrimination unit for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function of the image processing device;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein, when a request from the operation unit of said image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result by said second authentication processing unit and based on a result by said second discrimination unit, said image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit,
wherein the function is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

a first authentication unit configured to input, in response to a request from the information processing device, authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request;
a second authentication unit configured to input authentication information input from an operation unit of the image processing device or a card reader;
an authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process according to authentication information input by said first authentication input unit or said second authentication input unit, and authentication information in said image processing device;
a discrimination unit for discriminating whether the operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting a function of said image processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit and based on a discrimination result by said discrimination means;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when the authentication information input by said first or second authentication input unit is authenticated by said authentication processing unit and said image processing device determines that the function of said image processing device is being set in said image processing device, the operation in the operation unit or the request from the information processing device is accepted based on the authentication result by said authentication processing unit,
wherein the function is are different than said authenticating processes performed by said authentication processing unit.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising:

an authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process according to authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request from the operation unit to set the function of said image processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said second authentication processing unit, a request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set by the operation unit is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units,
wherein the request to operate the image processing device from the information processing device relates to a function different than said authentication processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said device comprising:

a first authentication processing unit configured to, in response to a request from the information processing device, authenticate the request in accordance with authentication information from the information processing device;
a display information transmission unit configured to transmit, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing unit;
a second authentication processing unit configured to perform an authenticating process by reading authentication information input by an operation unit of said image processing device or a card reader;
and
means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of a function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device,
wherein when a request to set a the function of said image processing device from the information processing device is accepted based on an authentication result by said first authentication processing unit, a request to operate said image processing device from the operation unit is not accepted,
wherein the function of said image processing device requested to be set from the information processing device and the operation of said image processing device requested to be performed from the operation unit are different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing units.

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Image processing device, information processing method and computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for performing an operation based on whether a function is being set or requested to be set

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Image processing device, information processing method and computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for performing an operation based on whether a function is being set or requested to be set

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