Patent ID: 9294642
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: H04N

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus being capable of executing a plurality of functions that are different from each other, the image forming apparatus comprising: an entry portion which allows a user to issue a request for using any one of the functions and enter user authority information; a display portion; and a processor configured to: receive the request for using one of the functions, among the plurality of functions that are different from each other, from the user via the entry portion; require user authentication corresponding to the request via a user authentication screen displayed on the display portion for each requested function that is received; judge whether or not the user authority information entered via the entry portion is appropriate for an authorized user for the requested function based on stored use authority information indicating the user's authority for each function; execute the requested function when it is judged that the user authority information entered via the entry portion is appropriate for an authorized user for the requested function; and automatically reset a result of the user authentication for the requested function without user intervention once execution of the requested function has been successfully finished.