18483057. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

NOBUYUKI Tsukada of Saitama (JP)

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18483057 titled 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a control apparatus that can lock and unlock menu screens corresponding to different tabs.

  • The lock control unit sets menu screens to a locked state where they are not displayed.
  • The setting unit allows for information to be set to release the locked state for each menu screen.
  • The lock control unit can change the locked state of a menu screen based on the information set by the setting unit.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in security systems, parental controls for devices, and privacy settings for applications.

Problems Solved

This technology helps prevent unauthorized access to certain menu screens, providing an added layer of security and control over the displayed content.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced privacy, improved security, and customizable user settings for menu screen access.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications for this technology include smart home devices, mobile applications, and digital content platforms.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be similar control mechanisms used in electronic devices or software applications to restrict access to certain features or content.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact user experience?

This article does not delve into how users interact with the locked menu screens and the overall impact on their experience.

What are the technical requirements for implementing this technology?

The article does not provide details on the specific technical requirements or compatibility of this control apparatus with different devices or systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

A control apparatus includes a lock control unit configured to set a menu screen corresponding to at least one tab among a plurality of menu screens respectively corresponding to a plurality of tabs to a locked state in which the menu screen is not displayed, and a setting unit configured to set information for releasing the locked state for each of the menu screens respectively corresponding to the plurality of tabs, wherein the lock control unit sets the menu screen corresponding to a target tab in the unlocked state to the locked state based on the setting unit setting or changing the information for releasing the locked state of the target tab in the unlocked state in which the locked state is released and the menu screen is displayed.