Image formation device supporting direct printing of print files stored in external storage devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8437018
APP PUB NO 20080297845A1
SERIAL NO

12131469

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There is provided an image formation device, comprising: at least two connection units including a first connection unit and a second connection unit configured such that first and second external storage devices are detachably connectable to the first and second connection units, respectively; a judgment unit configured to make a judgment as to whether user information concerning a user of a file stored in the first external storage device connected to the first connection unit matches user information concerning a user of a file stored in the second external storage device connected to the second connection unit; and a permission unit configured to permit a direct print operation for a file for which the judgment unit judges that the user information of the file stored in the first external storage device matches the user information of the file stored in the second external storage device.

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BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA15-1 NAESHIRO-CHO MIZUHO-KU NAGOYA-SHI AICHI 4678561 ?4678561

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sakamoto, Kana Aichi, JP 9 20

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