Patent ID: 7734834
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A multi-function peripheral with a plurality of functions including a print function, a facsimile function, and a scanner function, comprising: a storage portion that stores log information of a job performing a data process and data corresponding to the log information when data are processed with any one of the plurality of functions; a retaining portion that creates and retains an acquisition information list defining a condition of acquiring information from other multi-function peripherals based on the data processed with any one of the plurality of functions, the acquisition information list including at least one of a keyword, presence of a seal impression, and presence of confidential information; and an acquiring portion that checks log information stored in other multi-function peripherals connected to the multi-function peripheral based on the acquisition information list to acquire data corresponding to the log information conforming to the condition defined in the acquisition information list from the other multi-function peripherals, and the acquired data includes at least one of the keyword, presence of the seal impression, and presence of the confidential information, the acquired data being stored in the storage portion of the multi-function peripheral.