Information security – Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention... – Access control
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-20
2011-12-13
Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2434)
Information security
Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...
Access control
Reexamination Certificate
active
08079090
ABSTRACT:
A license management system includes a license management server, an information processing apparatus, and an image forming apparatus. To simplify application activation on the image forming apparatus, the device comprises a first input unit that inputs first license information, a first transmission unit that transmits the first license information to the license management server, a second input unit that inputs information from the license management server regarding the possibility of issuing second license information, a second transmission unit that transmits unique information that is preset on the apparatus to the license management server when information that it is possible to issue the second license information is inputted, a third input unit adapted to inputting the second license information that is issued from the license management server, and a unit that activates the application program in accordance with the second license information.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Fitzpatrick ,Cella, Harper & Scinto
Sanders Stephen
Zand Kambiz
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