Patent ID: 7327478
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing device which can be connected to an information processing device, said image processing device comprising: first authentication processing means for performing, in response to a request from the information processing device, an authenticating process according to authentication information from the information processing device for authenticating the request; first discrimination means for discriminating whether an operation unit of said image processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of a function performed by said image processing device; display information transmission means for transmitting, from said image processing device to the information processing device, display information describing screen contents for operating the image processing device by presenting information about said image processing device when a request from the information processing device is recognized based on an authentication result by said authentication processing means and based on a discrimination result by said first discrimination means; second authentication processing means for performing an authenticating process by reading authentication information about a card inserted into said image processing device; second discrimination means for discriminating whether said information processing device performs part of a setting operation that, when completed, results in the setting of the function performed by the image processing device; and means for preventing said image processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, the information processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of said image processing device, and for preventing the information processing device from completing the setting of the function performed by said image processing device when at the same time, said image processing device performs part of a setting operation for setting the function of the image processing device, wherein when a request from the operation unit of said image processing device is recognized based on the authentication result by said second authentication processing means and based on a result by said second discrimination means, said image processing device becomes operable by the operation unit, wherein the function discriminated by said first and second discriminating means is different than said authenticating processes performed by said first and second authentication processing means.