Patent ID: 7826078

Claim:
An image processing device, comprising: image data inputting means for inputting image data; image data storing means for storing the image data inputted by the image data inputting means; image data processing means for processing the image data stored in the image data storing means; and image data invalidating means for performing invalidation of all of the image data stored in the image data storing means, the image processing device further comprising: directing means for directing suspension of the invalidation performed by the image data invalidating means while the invalidation is being performed; and permitting means for permitting the suspension of the invalidation being performed, in response to a request of the suspension of the invalidation by the directing means, after a predetermined code is inputted by a user, the predetermined code being matched with a code administrated in the image processing device to confirm that the user who requested the suspension of the invalidation is a certified user, and the permitting means then suspends the invalidation being performed in all areas of the image data storing means, wherein the invalidation being performed cannot be suspended unless approved by the certified user by entry of the predetermined code, thus maintaining a security level and allowing urgent data processing of a new job to be carried out.