摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fault due to selfish use, unauthorized use and utilization of all softwares, when internal storage devices of image processors of a plurality of machine types having some functions are stored with softwares needed by all the machine types. SOLUTION: An image processor includes an internal storage medium 6 stored with respective programs of a plurality of image processing functions, devices 2, 17, ..., for executing the functions, means 6 and 8 for reading recording data of external storage media 12 and 13 inserted into slots 6 and 8, in-use function setting means 1 and 9 for selecting usable functions using function data in the recording data as keys, selecting programs of the usable functions from the internal storage medium, and setting them usable, means 9 and 16 for inputting user instructions, and means 1 and 2 for executing the programs of the usable functions according to the user instructions to control the devices 2, 17, ... The recording data are data generated by ciphering the function data using machine number data as keys. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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