IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS, AND RELAY DEVICE

摘要

An MFP sets an access condition for an external device with respect to a cloud box. The access condition is transmitted from the MFP to a relay device, and is registered in a memory of the relay device. When the relay device receives an access request made by the external device with respect to the MFP serving as an internal device, the relay device determines whether to permit or deny access to the MFP by comparing the access request with the access condition. When the access is permitted, the access request is transferred from the relay device to the MFP, whereas when the access is denied, the relay device notifies the external device of it.

主权项

1. An image processing system comprising:
an image formation apparatus; a relay unit configured to relay communication between said image formation apparatus and an external device external to the image processing system; a setting unit configured to set an access condition for said external device with respect to a memory region accessible by other devices, included in said image formation apparatus; a registration unit configured to register said access condition in a memory; a request input unit configured to receive an access request, said access request being made by said external device with respect to an internal device, which is a device included in the image processing system; a determination unit configured to determine whether to permit or deny access to said image formation apparatus by comparing said access request with said access condition when said access request is a request for access to said image formation apparatus; a transfer unit configured to transfer said access request to said image formation apparatus when said determination unit determines to permit the access from said external device; and a notification unit configured to notify said external device that the access has been denied when said determination unit determines to deny the access from said external device.