Patent ID: 7701601
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B41J,G06F

Abstract:
1. A data output system, comprising: a portable terminal that can be carried by a user; a data output apparatus capable of storing data and transmitting the data external to said apparatus; and a data print apparatus capable of printing data; wherein said portable terminal includes a selector selecting desired data among data stored in said data output apparatus as well as a data print apparatus for printing the desired data, and a selection result transmitter transmitting a selection result to said data output apparatus, said data output apparatus includes an authentication data transmitter transmitting authentication data to the selected data print apparatus based on the selection result transmitted from said selection result transmitter in said portable terminal, said data print apparatus includes a display displaying the authentication data transmitted from the authentication data transmitter in said data output apparatus, said portable terminal further includes an acquirer acquiring the authentication data displayed on the display of said data print apparatus via a picture taking operation, and an authentication data transmitter transmitting said acquired authentication data to said data output apparatus, said data output apparatus includes a comparison unit comparing said authentication data transmitted from the authentication data transmitter in said portable terminal with the authentication data transmitted from the authentication data transmitter in said data output apparatus, a data transmitter transmitting the data selected by said portable terminal to said data print apparatus if a result of a comparison by said comparison unit shows a match, and said data print apparatus further includes a print unit printing the data transmitted from said data transmitter in said data output apparatus.