Patent ID: 7110146
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A data converting apparatus comprising: a data converting part converting a set of input data into a set of image data that can be processed by an image forming apparatus forming an image on a medium in accordance with the set of image data; a superimposing part superimposing at least a first set of image data converted from a first set of input data substantially prior to a time of printing and a second set of image data converted from a second set of input data different from the first set of input data, the second set of input data including non-image data, to generate a single set of superimposed image data; a limiting part limiting use of the single set of superimposed image data in accordance with limitation information showing a limitation of use of the first set of input data; the image forming apparatus forming an image on the medium based on the single set of superimposed image data; the superimposing part superimposing the first and second sets of image data substantially when the image forming apparatus receives a command to form the image on the medium; the limitation information including a first permission of a user to initiate the superimposing by the superimposing part, a second permission of a user to modify the first set of input data, and a third permission of a user to delete the first set of input data; the first permission, the second permission, and the third permission being indicated by specified bits in the limitation information; and limitation information for each user being stored in the first set of input data.