Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240134945). COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract

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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 20240134945 titled 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The control apparatus described in the abstract is designed to lock and unlock menu screens corresponding to different tabs. The apparatus includes a lock control unit and a setting unit to manage the locked and unlocked states of the menu screens.

  • The lock control unit sets menu screens to a locked state where they are not displayed.
  • The setting unit manages information for releasing the locked state for each menu screen.
  • The lock control unit can change the locked state of a specific tab based on the setting unit's information.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in electronic devices with multiple tabs or menu screens that need to be locked for security or privacy reasons.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of unauthorized access to specific menu screens or tabs on electronic devices.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced security and privacy for users by allowing them to lock specific menu screens or tabs.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology could be in smartphones, tablets, computers, and other electronic devices that require secure access to different menu screens.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be similar lock control systems used in electronic devices to restrict access to certain features or applications.

What are the specific features of the lock control unit in this technology?

The specific features of the lock control unit include the ability to set menu screens to a locked state and change the locked state based on the information provided by the setting unit.

How does the setting unit manage the information for releasing the locked state of the menu screens?

The setting unit manages the information for releasing the locked state by storing and updating the data for each menu screen corresponding to the tabs.


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.