Patent ID: 8682193
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An authentication apparatus, comprising: a network interface configured to connect an external apparatus including a display device; a processor; a memory configured to store at least an application program and a secure application program, the secure application program being configured to be executed by the processor to provide functions including: receiving a request from the external apparatus and then sending authentication screen data to the external apparatus on receipt of the request; receiving authentication information from the external apparatus, wherein the authentication information has been input to the external apparatus via an input screen displayed on the display device of the external apparatus, the input screen being displayed based on the authentication screen data sent in response to the request; determining whether or not the received authentication information satisfies an authentication condition; and displaying a screen configured to use the stored application program when the received authentication information is determined to satisfy the authentication condition.