Method and apparatus for managing private data in multi-function products

a multi-functional product and private data technology, applied in the field of multi-functional products for managing private data, can solve the problems of user confusion when using data, unauthorized access to user data cannot be fully prevented, and private data may be available, so as to prevent unauthorized access to private data

Active Publication Date: 2007-02-22
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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This technology helps manage multiple user accounts on one MFP machine without allowing them any more than necessary access or manipulation. It uses an exclusive part of each account that can be reserved beforehand during installation time.

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This patented technical solution described involves creating an electronic device called Multi Function Peripheral (MPF), which combines functions like both scanners and printing machines into one machine. It has two main components: One component stores important details about how people use it while others work; Another part helps protect sensitive areas within its own system.

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[0023] The matters exemplified in this description are provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of various exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclosed with reference to the accompanying figures. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the exemplary embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the claimed invention. Descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0024]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for managing private data according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a user input unit 100, a user authentication unit 110, a controller 120, a storage unit 130, and a display unit 140. An operation of the apparatus block diagram illustrated in FIG. 1 will now be described with reference to a method of managing private data according to an

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A method and apparatus is provided for managing private data, such as a phone book, in a multi-function product (MFP) used by multiple users. The method involves receiving user information and performing user authentication, and reading data stored in a user area allocated to the authenticated user in a storage unit divided into a number of user areas. Accordingly, when private data is managed in an MFP used by multiple users, by dividing a storage unit in which data is stored into a number of user areas, allocating the divided user areas to users, and allowing a user to access only a user area allocated to the user through an authentication process, the private data can be fully prevented from being accessed by other users, and it will be unlikely for a user to be confused because of other user data.

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Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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