Patent ID: 8181263
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A data communication system comprising: an authentication device including an authentication section for performing authentication of a user, a first storage section for storing destinations of a plurality of addressees, and a second storage section for storing security levels assigned individually to a plurality of users; and a data transmitting apparatus that is connected in a manner permitting communication with said authentication device and that includes a first obtaining section for obtaining from said authentication device a destination of an addressee corresponding to a user when the user is authenticated successfully by said authentication device, a second obtaining section for obtaining from said authentication device a security level of the authenticated user when the user is authenticated successfully by said authentication device, and a transmitting section for transmitting data to an obtained destination; wherein when the security level obtained by said second obtaining section is not lower than a first threshold value, said first obtaining section obtains a destination in which the authenticated user oneself is adopted as an addressee; wherein said data transmitting apparatus includes a display section for performing display concerning data transmission and a restriction section for restricting/relaxing the display contents of said display section in accordance with high/low of the security level obtained by said second obtaining section; and wherein: