Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Image formation apparatus, function extension method, and a computer readable storage medium having function extension program stored therein
- Patent Title (中): 图像形成装置,功能扩展方法以及存储有功能扩展程序的计算机可读存储介质
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Application No.: US12185582Application Date: 2008-08-04
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Publication No.: US08176537B2Publication Date: 2012-05-08
- Inventor: Shinichi Ban
- Applicant: Shinichi Ban
- Applicant Address: JP Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo
- Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo
- Agency: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
- Priority: JP2007-210955 20070813
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
An image formation apparatus: previously stores first information allowing functions that a plurality of users are authorized to use, respectively, to be determined; receives second information input to determine a user, the second information allowing that user to be determined; determines from the previously stored first information a normal function that the determined user is authorized to use; is set to make the determined normal function available; receives third information input from a first storage medium having the third information stored therein, to determine an extended function, the third information allowing the extended function to be determined; and is set to make the determined extended function available in addition to the normal function set available.
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