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US5956471A
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Printing apparatus and printing method with security protection for confidential data
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-04
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2017-11-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a technique which can protect security of data until a regular user who transmits print data directs to start printing on the side of a printing apparatus even in an environment where a plurality of host computers on a network use a common printing apparatus, and which can print image data which has already been produced, as it is after the user gives instructions to start printing.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeru Ueda
- 👤 Minoru Kanbegawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/32; G06F21/34; G06F21/60; G06F21/606; G06F21/608; G06F21/70; G06F21/82; G06F21/84; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A printing apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging means for judging whether the input data received from the host computer by said receiving means is to be printed after a manual operation; developing means for developing the page description language received by said receiving means in advance the manual operation; operation means, in case said receiving means receives a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, for causing said manual operation to be carried out, said manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and output control means for outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A printing apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging means for judging whether the input data received from the host computer by said receiving means is to be printed after a manual operation; developing means for developing the page description language received by said receiving means in advance the manual operation; operation means, in case said receiving means receives a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, for causing said manual operation to be carried out, said manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and output control means for outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said discrimination information is a password.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising discrimination means for discriminating, based on said discrimination information received by said receiving means, whether the discrimination data input by said operation means is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising cancellation means for canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language by said developing means in case it is discriminated by said discrimination means that said discrimination data input by the operation means is incorrect.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said printing apparatus stores the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in case said output data is canceled by the cancellation means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output control means controls printing to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down in case said input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said developing means develops said input data to be stored in a hard disc in case said input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation by said judging means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display panel to carry out the manual operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said manual operation inputs said discrimination data by a magnetic card.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
116 words
A printing method comprising the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the received input data is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing the manual operation to be carried out following receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after the manual operation, the manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
116 words
A printing method comprising the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the received input data is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing the manual operation to be carried out following receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after the manual operation, the manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the discrimination information is a password.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of discriminating, based on said received discrimination information, whether the input discrimination data is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 12, further comprising the step of canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language when it is discriminated that the discrimination data is incorrect.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of storing the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in cases where the said output data is canceled.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein printing is controlled to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down when the input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the input data is stored in a hard disc when the input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the instruction for the manual operation is input through a display.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein said manual operation inputs the discrimination data by a magnetic card.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
121 words
A machine readable medium storing a program for effecting the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the received input data is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing the manual operation to be carried out following receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after the manual operation, the manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
121 words
A machine readable medium storing a program for effecting the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the received input data is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing the manual operation to be carried out following receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after the manual operation, the manual operation comprising inputting an instruction for selecting one input data from a plurality of input data and inputting a discrimination data of the selected input data; and outputting output data previously developed by said developing means after said manual operation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the discrimination information is a password.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 20, further comprising the step of discriminating, based on said received discrimination information, whether the input discrimination data is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the instruction for the manual operation is inputted through a display.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 21, further comprising the step of canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language when it is discriminated that the discrimination data is incorrect.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 19, wherein printing is controlled to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down when the input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 19, wherein the input data is stored in a hard disc when the input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 23, wherein the program further comprises the steps of storing the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in cases where the output data is canceled.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 19, wherein said manual operation inputs the discrimination data by a magnetic card.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
146 words
A printing apparatus, comprising: receiving means for receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging means for judging whether the input data received from said host computer by said receiving means is to be printed after a manual operation; developing means for developing the page description language received by said receiving means in advance of the manual operation; operation means, in case said receiving means receives a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, for causing said manual operation to be carried out, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which correspond to said discrimination information; and output control means for outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
146 words
A printing apparatus, comprising: receiving means for receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging means for judging whether the input data received from said host computer by said receiving means is to be printed after a manual operation; developing means for developing the page description language received by said receiving means in advance of the manual operation; operation means, in case said receiving means receives a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, for causing said manual operation to be carried out, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which correspond to said discrimination information; and output control means for outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said discrimination information is a password.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus according to claim 29, further comprising discrimination means for discriminating, based on said discrimination information received by said receiving means, whether the discrimination data input by said operation means is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising cancellation means for canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language by said developing means in case it is discriminated by said discrimination means that said discrimination data input by the operation means is incorrect.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said printing apparatus stores the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in case said output data is canceled by the cancellation means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output control means controls printing to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down in case said input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
39 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said developing means develops said input data to be stored in a hard disc in case said input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation by said judging means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising a display panel to carry out the manual operation.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said manual operation inputs said discrimination data by a magnetic card.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
122 words
A printing method, comprising the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the input data received from said host computer is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing said manual operation to be carried out upon receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which corresponds to said discrimination information; and outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
122 words
A printing method, comprising the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the input data received from said host computer is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing said manual operation to be carried out upon receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which corresponds to said discrimination information; and outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein the discrimination information is a password.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 38, further comprising the step of discriminating, based on said received discrimination information, whether the input discrimination data is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 39, further comprising the step of canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language when it is discriminated that the discrimination data is incorrect.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 40, further comprising the step of storing the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in cases where the said output data is canceled.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein printing is controlled to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down when the input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein the input data is stored in a hard disc when the input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein the instruction for the manual operation is input through a display.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 37, wherein said manual operation inputs the discrimination data by a magnetic card.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
127 words
A machine readable medium storing a program for effecting the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the input data received from said host computer is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing said manual operation to be carried out, upon receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which corresponds to said discrimination information; and outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
127 words
A machine readable medium storing a program for effecting the steps of: receiving input data including page description language and discrimination information from a host computer of a computer network; judging whether the input data received from said host computer is to be printed after a manual operation; developing the page description language received in advance of the manual operation; causing said manual operation to be carried out, upon receipt of a plurality of input data to be printed after said manual operation, said manual operation selecting one input data from said plurality of input data by specifying discrimination data which corresponds to said discrimination information; and outputting input data which has been already developed by said developing means after the manual operation by said operation means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
15 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, wherein the discrimination information is a password.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
46 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 47, further effecting the step of discriminating, based on said received discrimination information, whether the input discrimination data is correct, wherein said input data is designated to be printed after the manual operation when the input password is correct.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
35 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, further effecting the step of canceling the output data which is developed from the page description language when it is discriminated that the discrimination data is incorrect.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
37 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 49, wherein the program further comprises the steps of storing the page description language and discrimination information corresponding to said output data in cases where the output data is canceled.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
36 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, wherein printing is controlled to discharge a printed recording media with the printed side down when the input data is discriminated to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
31 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, wherein the input data is stored in a hard disc when the input data is judged to be printed after the manual operation.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, wherein the instruction for the manual operation is inputted through a display.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
20 words
A machine readable medium according to claim 46, wherein said manual operation inputs the discrimination data by a magnetic card.
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