20240028718. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIRUS CHECK METHOD FOR THE SAME simplified abstract (SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIRUS CHECK METHOD FOR THE SAME
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YOHICHI Kimura of Sakai City, Osaka (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIRUS CHECK METHOD FOR THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240028718 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VIRUS CHECK METHOD FOR THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image processing apparatus that includes various components for communication and virus checking.
- Primary communication circuit: Communicates with an external device via a primary line.
- Secondary communication circuit: Communicates with a specific device via a secondary line.
- Transmission/reception processor: Communicates with the external device or specific device to acquire virus definition information.
- Virus checker: Performs a virus check using the acquired virus definition information.
- Line selector: Selects communication using the primary communication circuit or secondary communication circuit.
- When communication via the primary line is not possible, the line selector selects the secondary line. - If updated virus definition information is acquired via the secondary line, the virus checker performs the virus check using that information.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Image processing devices that require virus checking capabilities.
- Systems that need to communicate with external devices and perform virus checks.
- Security systems that need to ensure the safety of transmitted data.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Ensures the image processing apparatus can establish communication even when the primary line is unavailable.
- Provides a mechanism to acquire virus definition information from external or specific devices.
- Enables virus checking to be performed using the acquired virus definition information.
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved reliability and availability of communication for the image processing apparatus.
- Enhanced security by performing virus checks on acquired data.
- Flexibility in selecting communication lines based on availability and updated virus definition information.
Original Abstract Submitted
an image processing apparatus includes: a primary communication circuit for communication with an external device via a primary line; a secondary communication circuit for communication with a specific device via a secondary line; a transmission/reception processor communicating with the external device via the primary line or the specific device via the secondary line to acquire virus definition information from the external device or the specific device; a virus checker performing a virus check using the acquired virus definition information; and a line selector selecting communication using the primary communication circuit or communication using the secondary communication circuit. in a state where the communication via the primary line can no longer be established, the line selector selects the secondary line. in the case where the updated virus definition information is acquired via the secondary line, the virus checker performs the virus check by using such virus definition information.
