| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel technique for easily and flexibly setting use restrictions to a remote use user for a multi-function apparatus having a plurality of functions. <P>SOLUTION: The multi-function apparatus, which has the a plurality of functions and is used by direct use through an operation panel and remote use through a communication network, includes: a use setting unit which sets use or non-use of at least some functions of the multi-function apparatus in accordance with a user attribute indicating a direct-use user or the remote-use user; and a use restriction unit which permits a user desiring to use the at least some functions to use the at least some functions on condition that the user attribute of the user is set to be usable by the use setting unit. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |
