Patent ID: 8788594
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A data processing apparatus, comprising: an input unit for a user to input information; a reception unit which receives destination information indicating a data transfer destination; a determining unit which determines first identification information that corresponds to the destination information received by the reception unit; a storage unit which stores the first identification information and the destination information in association with each other; an execution unit which generates data; and a transfer unit which transfers the generated data to the data transfer destination indicated by the destination information that corresponds to the first identification information, when the first identification information is input through the input unit, wherein the determining unit determines identification information that is distinguishable from other identification information previously stored in the storage unit, and wherein the data processing apparatus further comprises: a setting unit which sets a term of validity of the first identification information; and an invalidating unit which automatically invalidates the stored first identification information based on the term of validity, wherein the setting unit sets a first term of validity of the first identification information and a second term of validity of the first identification information, wherein the first term of validity indicates a term in which non-used identification information is valid, wherein the second term of validity indicates a term in which repetitive use of used identification information is allowed, and wherein the invalidating unit automatically invalidates the stored first identification information based on the first term of validity for non-used identification information and on the second term of validity for used identification information.