Electrophotography – Machine operation – Accounting
Reexamination Certificate
2010-08-26
2011-11-22
Tran, Hoan (Department: 2884)
Electrophotography
Machine operation
Accounting
C358S001150
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064789
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus including: a processor configured to execute system side software that provides system side services to application software; an authentication module setting unit configured to add an authentication module and set the authentication module to perform use restriction of the application software; an authentication information obtaining unit configured to obtain authentication information used to determine whether the use restriction of the application software may be released; and a display unit, wherein the authentication module is configured to cause the display unit to display an authentication screen at a predetermined timing, the authentication module is configured to permit the application software to display a screen for using the application software instead of the authentication screen, and the application software is configured to perform processing based on an operation from a user in response to the authentication information obtained by the authentication information obtaining unit satisfying an authentication condition.
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Oblon, Spivak McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Tran Hoan
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