Patent ID: 7724741
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a receiver for receiving a data packet from a client via a network; a first extraction unit constructed to extract an Internet protocol address of the client from the received data packet; a management unit constructed to manage a plurality of command information corresponding to the Internet protocol address that is among a plurality of Internet protocol addresses, wherein the plurality of command information includes information about whether or not to execute commands, including a command for configuring the image forming apparatus and a command for reprinting a printed job; a second extraction unit constructed to extract command information for the image forming apparatus from the received data packet; a decision unit constructed to decide whether or not to execute a command designated by the extracted command information which is sent by the client, wherein the decision is based on all of the following: the extracted Internet protocol address, the managed information for the commands, and the extracted command information; and a control unit constructed to control execution of the command designated by the extracted command information which is sent by the client according to the decision taken by the decision unit.