Image processing apparatus and image processing method

An image processing method of an image processing apparatus having a browser function, comprising:

• a storage step, configured to store in a predetermined storage device data generated by a first operator employing the browser function;
• an end step, configured to end employing of the browser function by the first operator, without deleting the generated data;
• an authentication step, configured to authenticate a second operator who employs the browser function;
• a determination step, configured to determine whether or not the second operator succeeded in authentication by said authentication unit is the first operator;
• and
• a control step, configured to make the browser function usable to the second operator who succeeded in authentication by said authentication unit, but to delete the generated data, in a case where said determination unit determines that the second operator is not the first operator, and not to delete the generated data, in a case where said determination unit determines that the second operator is the first operator.

A program for causing a computer having a browser function to execute:

• a storage procedure, configured to store in a predetermined storage device data generated by a first operator employing the browser function;
• an end procedure, configured to end employing of the browser function by the first operator, without deleting the generated data;
• an authentication procedure, configured to authenticate a second an operator who employs the browser function;
• a determination procedure, configured to determine whether or not the second operator succeeded in authentication by said authentication unit is the first an operator who last employed the browser function;
• and
• a control procedure, configured to make the browser function usable to the second operator who succeeded in authentication by said authentication unit, but to delete the generated data, in a case where said determination unit determines that the second operator is not the first operator, and not to delete the generated data, in a case where said determination unit determines that the second operator is the first operator.