CN109960906A - Authentication device, image forming apparatus and authentication method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to authentication device, image forming apparatus and authentication method, which is able to carry out user authentication, has: test section, the personnel of having detected whether are present in detection range；Judging part judges that the information of the personnel whether there is in pre-stored user information when above-mentioned test section detects that personnel are present in detection range；Display unit, when the information of above-noted persons is present in pre-stored user information, authentication button of the display for the user authentication of the personnel；And authentication department executes user authentication when above-mentioned authentication button is contacted.User demand is more intelligently judged while thereby, it is possible to improve user's operation.

Description

Authentication device, image forming apparatus and authentication method

Technical field

The present invention relates to authentication device, image forming apparatus and authentication methods, grasp more particularly, to can be improved user Authentication device, image forming apparatus and the authentication method of user demand are more intelligently judged while the property made.

Background technique

There is known the image forming apparatuses logged in by certification, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses use ID card The image forming apparatus of landing approach.Patent Document 2 discloses use this side without artificially swiping the card of human body sensor The image forming apparatus of formula, Patent Document 3 discloses when there are judged to operate according to the waiting time when many people for surrounding The image forming apparatus of time order and function.

Patent document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2013-45315

Patent document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2016-170702

Patent document 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2009-21965

However, in patent document 1, according to ID card landing approach, when there is other articles in user hand, can make At inconvenience of swiping the card.In patent document 2, even with this mode without artificially swiping the card of human body sensor, as people The problem of just being logged in close to printer and causing the people without printing that can also log in close to printer.In patent document 3, although When surrounding according to the waiting time there are when many people, can judging the successive of operating time, but surrounding is also likely to be present nothing The user of image forming apparatus need to be used really to have the user of demand to make if logging at this time to the user Used time needs the user for first making above-mentioned no demand to log in again after exiting, thus comparatively laborious.

Have to, existing landing approach needs user in the way of swiping the card etc. to realize, can not efficiently realize User logs in and operates, comparatively laborious and waste time, can not basis well moreover, when several users exist simultaneously Really there is the user of demand to log in.

Summary of the invention

The present invention be it is completed to solve the above problems, its purpose is to provide can be improved the same of user's operation When more intelligently judge authentication device, image forming apparatus and the authentication method of user demand.

(1): a kind of authentication device, be able to carry out user authentication, which is characterized in that have: test section detects whether There are personnel to be present in detection range；Judging part, when above-mentioned test section detects that personnel are present in detection range, judgement The information of the personnel whether there is in pre-stored user information；Display unit, when the information of above-noted persons is present in advance When in the user information of storage, authentication button of the display for the user authentication of the personnel；And authentication department, in above-mentioned certification When button is contacted, user authentication is executed.

As a result, due to being shown in authentication button on the operation panel as display unit, so the user in user authentication Without swiped the card and with hand press authentication button, thus user's operation improve, particular for user bosom in have object in arms The case where product, is especially useful, in addition, due to the additional operation and equipment without the need for fingerprint recognition etc., so can also reduce Improvement cost.

(2): in the authentication device of above-mentioned (1), priority can also be also equipped with and authorize portion, which authorizes portion to upper User's granted priority degree that judging part is judged is stated, above-mentioned display unit is granted to the preferential of user based on the above-mentioned priority portion of authorizing Degree shows above-mentioned authentication button.

Classified as a result, by granted priority degree to user, so that user understand that the priority grade of oneself, Operation order can be adjusted whereby.

(3):, can also be preferential with the higher status display of identification with above-mentioned display unit in the authentication device of above-mentioned (2) The authentication button of higher user is spent, with the authentication button of the lower lower user of status display priority of identification.

As a result, due to progressively adjusting the identification of authentication button according to priority height, so user can more hold It changes places and identifies the height situation of priority, improve the operability of user.

(4): in the authentication device of any one of above-mentioned (1)~(3), can also be located in the user than above-mentioned detection When in the small authentication area closer to authentication device of the detection range in portion, above-mentioned authentication department executes user authentication.

User can only print one's own file as a result, thus prevent others' certification of people's maloperation not printed by Button is printed, and safety is improved.

(5): in the authentication device described in any one of above-mentioned (2)~(4), can also be based on the above-mentioned priority portion of authorizing The user determines to be authorized at a distance of the time that the distance of above-mentioned authentication device and/or the user stay in detection range Priority height.

Priority authorizes portion and stays in detection at a distance of the distance of authentication device and/or the user based on user as a result, Time in range and the height for comprehensively determining authorized priority, thus, it is possible to optimize wait operation user it is suitable Sequence realizes the optimization of operation order.

(6): in the authentication device of above-mentioned (5), in the case where several users can also be existed simultaneously in detection range, The above-mentioned priority portion of the authorizing closer user that adjusts the distance preferentially authorizes higher priority.

As a result, based on the distance at a distance of authentication device, carrys out the height of granted priority degree, can be realized closest to authentication device User first print, thus, it is possible to realize the optimization of priority, improve user satisfaction.

(7) in the authentication device of above-mentioned (6), can also in detection range simultaneous several users apart from that In this identical situation, above-mentioned priority authorizes portion and preferentially authorizes higher priority to residence time longer user.

In the case that the distance of simultaneous several users is mutually the same in detection range as a result, when based on stopping Between carry out the height of granted priority degree, it is preferential thus, it is possible to realize so as to realize that the user arrived first on the time first prints The optimization of degree improves user satisfaction.

(8): in the authentication device of any one of above-mentioned (2)~(7), user can also be based on the above-mentioned priority portion of authorizing Whether task instruction has been proposed by long-distance operating device to be modified priority.

As a result, when the different user of demand is mixed, ground granted priority degree is distinguished to it, thus, it is possible into one Step realizes the optimization of priority.

(9): in the authentication device of any one of above-mentioned (1)~(8), can also also have with above-mentioned authentication department for carrying out The ID card authentication department of ID card certification authorizes portion with above-mentioned priority in the case where user is directly authenticated using ID card Situation is authorized independently most preferably to authenticate the user.

As a result, for the user for having urgent need, it can allow for directly to swipe the card to be authenticated.

(10) a kind of image forming apparatus has authentication device described in any one of above-mentioned (1)~(9).

Thereby, it is possible to bring effect identical with the authentication device described in any one of above-mentioned (1)~(9).

(11): a kind of authentication method is applied to authentication device described in any one of above-mentioned (1)~(9), tool Standby: the personnel of detecting whether are present in the step in detection range；When the personnel of detecting are present in detection range, judgement should The information of personnel is with the presence or absence of the step in pre-stored user information；It is stored in advance when the information of above-noted persons is present in User information in when, display for the personnel user authentication authentication button the step of；And in above-mentioned authentication button quilt When contact, execute user authentication the step of.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 is the integrally-built figure for indicating image forming apparatus of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the figure for indicating an example of display interface.

Fig. 3 is the figure for indicating another example of display interface.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart being illustrated for the detailed process of the acts of authentication to authentication device of the invention.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram for indicating detection range and authentication area.

Reference text explanation:

1 ... image forming apparatus；1a ... authentication device；18 ... test sections；19 ... judging parts；27 ... priorities authorize portion； 121 ... display units；28 ... authentication departments；29 ... ID card authentication departments.

Specific embodiment

Hereinafter, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is described in detail based on attached drawing.In addition, for those skilled in the art For member, it can be realized their a variety of alternatives under the enlightenment of these embodiments, moreover, the present invention is not limited thereto Locate the preferred embodiment of explanation.

The structure > of < image forming apparatus

Firstly, being illustrated to the overall structure of image forming apparatus 1 of the invention.Fig. 1 is to indicate image of the invention Form the integrally-built figure of device 1.Image forming apparatus 1 is by the Y (yellow) being formed in photosensitive drums 213, M (magenta), C (cyan), K (black) colors toner image primary transfer make the tune of four colors in intermediate transfer belt 221 on intermediate transfer belt 221 The overlapping of toner picture, later, is secondarily transferred on paper, image is consequently formed.

As shown in Figure 1, image forming apparatus 1 substantially has image reading unit 11, operation display part 12, image processing part 13, image forming part 20, sheet feed section 14, paper discharge unit 15, paper sheet delivery portion 16 and control unit 17.

Control unit 17 have CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory) etc. carries out centralized control to the movement of each chunking of image forming apparatus 1.Control unit 17 communicate through not shown communication unit with LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network) etc. Sending and receiving for various data is carried out between the device (such as personal computer) of the outside of network connection.

Image reading unit 11 has the auto document paper feed 111 of referred to as ADF (Auto Document Feeder) And original image scanning means 112 (scanner) etc..

Auto document paper feed 111 is swept by the original copy that conveying mechanism conveying is placed in original copy pallet towards original image Imaging apparatus 112 is sent out.Original image scanning means 112 is to the original being delivered on contact glass from auto document paper feed 111 Original text or the original copy being positioned on contact glass carry out optical scanner, make the reflected light from original copy in CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor 112a light-receiving surface on be imaged, read original image.Image reading unit 11 is based on original image The reading result of scanning means 112 generates input image data.The input image data is implemented to provide in image processing part 13 Image procossing.

Operation display part 12 is for example by the liquid crystal display (LCD:Liquid Crystal Display) with operation panel It constitutes, and is functioned as display unit 121 and operation portion 122.Display unit 121 is according to the display control inputted from control unit 17 Signal processed carries out the display of various operation screens, the status display of image, running-active status of each function etc..Operation portion 122 has The various operation keys such as number key, start button, receive the various inputs operation of user, and operation signal is exported to control unit 17. User can operate operation display part 12, carry out original copy setting, image quality setting, multiplying power setting, application settings, output setting, list The setting that the related image of face/two-sided setting and paper setting etc. is formed.

Image processing part 13, which has, carries out digitized map corresponding with initial setting or user's setting to input image data As the circuit etc. of processing.For example, image processing part 13 carries out gray scale school under the control of control unit 17, based on gray correction data Just.In addition, image processing part 13 implements the various correction process such as colour correction, shadow correction to input image data.Based on reality Image data obtained by these processing is applied, image forming part 20 is controlled.

Image forming part 20 has: for formed according to input image data based on Y ingredient, M component, C ingredient, K at The toner image forming portion 21 of the toner image of each colored toner divided；The toning that will be formed by toner image forming portion 21 Agent picture is needed on the intermediate transfer portion 22 of paper；And the toner image of transfer is fixed in the fixing device 23 etc. of paper.

Toner image forming portion 21 is used by Y ingredient, M component is used, C ingredient is used, four toner image forming portions of K ingredient 21Y, 21M, 21C, 21K are constituted.Toner image forming portion 21Y, 21M, 21C, 21K structure having the same, therefore for the ease of Diagram and explanation, shared constituent element are indicated with identical appended drawing reference, in the case where distinguishing each in attached drawing Label is added Y, M, C, K expression.In Fig. 1, only it is attached to the constituent element of the toner image forming portion 21Y of Y ingredient give it is attached Icon remembers row into, and the appended drawing reference for omitting the constituent element of other toner image forming portion 21M, 21C, 21K carries out.

Toner image forming portion 21 have exposure device 211, developing apparatus 212, photosensitive drums 213, Charging system 214, with And drum cleaning device 215 etc..

Photosensitive drums 213 are to stack gradually priming coat in the periphery of the electric conductivity cylinder (aluminum feedstock pipe) of such as aluminum (UCL:Under Coat Layer), charge generation layer (CGL:Charge Generation Layer), charge transport layer Organophotoreceptor (the OPC:Organic Photo- of negatively charged type obtained by (CTL:Charge Transport Layer) conductor)。

Charging system 214 is by such as corona discharges generator structure such as grid-control formula corona charging device, corona tube Charging system At.Charging system 214 charges the surface of photosensitive drums 213 equally with negative polarity by corona discharge.

Exposure device 211 is by for example multiple light emitting diodes (LED:Light Emitting Diode) linearly to arrange Made of LED array, the LPH driving portion (driver IC) for driving each LED and with making putting from LED array The LED print head for penetrating lens array that light is imaged in photosensitive drums 213 etc. is constituted.One of one LED of LED array and image Point corresponds to.Control unit 17 controls LPH driving portion, and thus defined driving current is flowed in LED array, and specific LED is made to shine.

Exposure device 211 irradiates light corresponding with the assorted image of ingredient to photosensitive drums 213.By light irradiation and feeling The positive charge that the charge generation layer of light drum 213 generates is transported to the surface of charge transport layer, thus by the surface of photosensitive drums 213 Charge (negative electrical charge) neutralizes.It is formed with the electrostatic of assorted ingredient due to the potential difference with surrounding on the surface of photosensitive drums 213 as a result, Sub-image.

Developing apparatus 212 stores the developer of assorted ingredient, and (such as the bi-component being made of toner and magnetic carrier is shown Shadow agent).Developing apparatus 212 makes the toner of assorted ingredient be attached to the surface of photosensitive drums 213, thus visualizes electrostatic latent image And form toner image.Specifically, holding body (developer roll) to developer applies developing bias, in photosensitive drums 213 and development Agent, which is held, forms electric field between body.The potential difference of body is held by photosensitive drums 213 and developer, developer holds the electrification on body Toner is mobile and is attached to the exposure portion on the surface of photosensitive drums 213.

Drum cleaning device 215 has with the drum cleaning blade of photosensitive drums 213 slidably contacted the surfaces etc., after primary transfer The transfer residual toner for remaining in the surface of photosensitive drums 213 removes.

Intermediate transfer portion 22 has intermediate transfer belt 221, primary transfer roller 222, two or more multiple bearings Roller 223, secondary transfer roller 224 and with cleaning device 225 etc..

Intermediate transfer belt 221 is made of endless belt, and is set to multiple backing rolls 223 with skirt.In multiple backing rolls 223 At least one be made of driven roller, other are made of driven voller.By rotating driven roller, intermediate transfer belt 221 is with constant Speed is advanced along the direction arrow A.

Primary transfer roller 222 is opposed with the assorted photosensitive drums 213 of ingredient, and is configured at the inner peripheral surface of intermediate transfer belt 221 Side.Primary transfer roller 222 is crimped on photosensitive drums 213 in a manner of clipping intermediate transfer belt 221, is consequently formed for from photosensitive Drum 213 transfers the primary transfer clamping part (hereinafter referred to as " primary transfer portion ") of toner image towards intermediate transfer belt 221.

Secondary transfer roller 224 is opposed with one in multiple backing rolls 223, and is configured at the periphery of intermediate transfer belt 221 Surface side.The backing roll 223 that configuration is opposed to intermediate transfer belt 221 is known as support roller.To clip the side of intermediate transfer belt 221 Secondary transfer roller 224 is crimped on support roller by formula, is consequently formed for transferring toner image from intermediate transfer belt 221 towards paper Secondary transfer printing clamping part (hereinafter referred to as " secondary transfer section ").

In primary transfer portion, the toner image in photosensitive drums 213 is successively overlapped and primary transfer is in intermediate transfer belt 221.Specifically, to primary transfer roller 222 apply primary transfer bias, intermediate transfer belt 221 lower face side (with it is primary The side that transfer roll 222 abuts) it is attached give the polar charge opposite with toner, thus toner image static printing is in intermediate turn Print band 221.

Thereafter, when paper passes through secondary transfer section, the toner image secondary transfer printing on intermediate transfer belt 221 is in paper On.

Specifically, applying secondary transfer printing bias to secondary transfer roller 224, in the lower face side of paper (with secondary transfer printing Roller 224 abut side) it is attached give the polar charge opposite with toner, thus toner image static printing is in paper.It will turn The paper for having printed toner image is conveyed towards fixing device 23.

With cleaning device 225 with band cleaning blade slidably contacted the surfaces etc. with intermediate transfer belt 221, remove secondary Remain on the residual toner of transfer on the surface of intermediate transfer belt 221 after transfer.

It should be noted that secondary transfer roller 224 can also be substituted in intermediate transfer portion 22, and use secondary transfer belt The structure (secondary transfer unit of so-called belt) of multiple backing rolls including secondary transfer roller is set to skirt.

Fixing device 23 has: being configured at the heating roller 231 of fixing face (face for being formed with toner image) side of paper；Match It is placed in the back side the opposite face of face (fixing) side of paper and the pressure roller opposed with heating roller 231 across paper transport path 232；The heating source 233 that fixing surface side component is heated；And back side bearing part is made to be crimped on fixing surface side component Crimping separation unit (illustration omitted) etc..Passed through by toner image secondary transfer printing and along logical paper path by the paper come is conveyed It is heated, pressurizes when fixing device 23.Toner image is fixed on paper as a result,.

There is sheet feed section 14 paper supply tray portion 141 and hand to send sheet feed section 142.In addition, sheet feed section 14 has paper supply roller portion 143 etc., and the paper for sending sheet feed section 142 to supply from paper supply tray portion 141 or hand is sent into paper sheet delivery portion 16.

Paper discharge unit 15 has paper discharge roller portion 151 etc., and the paper sent out from paper sheet delivery portion 16 is discharged to outside machine.

Paper sheet delivery portion 16 has main delivery section 161, turns to delivery section 162, back side printing delivery section 163, Yi Jitong Paper path switching part (illustration omitted) etc..The a part in paper sheet delivery portion 16 is for example packed into a list with fixing device 23 together Member, and image forming apparatus 1 (paper conveying unit ADU) is installed in a manner of it can assemble and disassemble.

For main delivery section 161 as the paper sheet delivery element for clamping and conveying paper, having includes being configured at secondary transfer section Sheet transport direction upstream side multiple conveying roller portions into roller portion 165.Main delivery section 161 is conveyed from paper supply tray portion The paper of 141 supplies or the paper for sending sheet feed section 142 to supply via hand simultaneously make it through 20 (secondary transfer printing of image forming part Portion, fixing device 23), and will be conveyed from the paper that image forming part 20 (fixing device 23) is sent out towards paper discharge unit 15.

Turning to delivery section 162 temporarily ceases the paper sent out from fixing device 23, inverts conveying direction, and is delivered to Paper discharge unit 15 or back side printing delivery section 163.

Back side printing delivery section 163 is will be by the paper sheet delivery after the steering steering of delivery section 162 to main delivery section 161 Circulating path.In main delivery section 161, paper is passed through with the state that the second face (back side) becomes upper surface.

The state discharge that logical paper path switching part (illustration omitted) keeps intact the paper sent out from fixing device 23 Or invert it and be discharged or be transported to back side printing delivery section 163, to switch logical paper path.Specifically, control Portion 17 processed forms the process content (single-side/double-side printing, face-up/face-down paper discharge etc.) of processing based on image to control logical paper The movement of path switching part.

As shown in the dotted line frame of Fig. 1, image forming apparatus 1 of the invention further includes authentication device 1a, authentication device 1a Mainly portion 27, display unit 121 and authentication department 28 is authorized by test section 18, judging part 19, priority to constitute.

Test section 18 is, for example, human body sensor, passes through radio frequency identification (RFID:(Radio Frequency Identification) technology come detected whether personnel be present in authentication device 1a (be in other words image forming apparatus 1, with Under, for ease of description, for range estimation in the case where, the distance at a distance of authentication device 1a is at a distance of image forming apparatus 1 distance) around detection range in, such as the infra-red radiation that generates from human body of detection is taken alternatively, it is also possible to detect user The id information etc. of the ID card of band.Wherein, detection range refers to the maximum range that test section 18 can be detected, can be from The range that image forming apparatus 1 positive (face present in authentication device 1a) starts.

Judging part 19 judges whether the information of the personnel deposits when test section 18 detects that personnel are present in detection range Be in pre-stored user information, when the information for being judged as the personnel is in user information, by the personnel be judged as by Execute the user of task.For example, user carries the ID card that store the user information, ID of the test section 18 to ID card with it Information is detected, and judging part 19 will test result and be compared with pre-stored user information, carries out user's judgement, separately Outside, test section 18 directly can also carry out recognition detection to face, and judging part 19 will test result and pre-stored user believes Breath is compared, and carries out user's judgement.The judgment mode of judging part 19 is not limited to aforesaid way, and can use can play Other any modes of phase same-action.In addition, user information described herein is for example pre-stored in the ROM of control unit 17, Or it is stored in the device via the outside of LAN, WAN connection.It is the list to user's granted priority degree that priority, which authorizes portion 27, Member, user's granted priority degree that judging part 19 is judged.

Display unit 121 as operation panel liquid crystal display (LCD:Liquid Crystal Display) in addition to as above It is described ground can according to display control signal input from control unit 17, carry out various operation screens, image status display, respectively Except the display of the running-active status of function etc., additionally it is possible to authorize the priority that portion 27 authorizes based on priority, and with priority phase Accordingly display is used for the authentication button of user authentication (hereinafter, sometimes also referred to as " logging in " certification " "), the authentication button example It such as include being used to help various icons, the figure (being described in detail later) that user is authenticated.

Authentication department 28 is the unit for executing user authentication, when the authentication button shown by display unit 121 is contacted, Execute user authentication.

In authentication device 1a of the invention, judge that surrounding whether there is personnel by test section 18, and pass through judgement Portion 19 determines its identity, when judging result is in the case that personnel are user, to show on the operation panel as the display unit 121 Show user's login system, shows the authentication button as login button as shown in Figures 2 and 3 in user's login system (such as " ID:0000, title: A, priority: 1 " this button), more new button and exit button etc., are used in user authentication Family presses authentication button with hand without being swiped the card.

According to the authentication device 1a of the invention with above structure, due to being shown in authentication button as display unit On 121 operation panel, so user is not necessarily to swipe the card and press authentication button with hand in user authentication, thus use Family operability improve, particular for user bosom in have article in arms the case where it is especially useful, in addition, due to without the need for fingerprint recognition Deng additional operation and equipment, so improvement cost can also be reduced.

The display > of < priority

Priority, which authorizes portion 27, can be stayed in based on the user at a distance of the distance of authentication device 1a and/or the user Time in detection range determines the height of authorized priority, and big by button size, text as shown in Figure 2 Small, numerical order etc. displays it so that user operates.Thereby, it is possible to optimize the suitable of the user of waiting operation Sequence realizes the optimization of operation order.

Specifically, it in the case that priority authorizes portion 27 and exists simultaneously several users in detection range, can adjust the distance Closer user preferentially authorizes higher priority, and the distance of simultaneous several users is mutually the same in detection range In the case of, higher priority can be preferentially authorized to residence time longer user.In addition, priority authorize portion 27 can also be with Whether pass through long-distance operating device based on user task instruction (such as print instruction) has been proposed and priority is repaired Just.

In the case where existing simultaneously several users in detection range, based on the distance at a distance of authentication device 1a, Lai Shouyu The height of priority, the user that can be realized closest to authentication device 1a first prints, simultaneous in detection range In the case that the distance of several users is mutually the same, based on the residence time come the height of granted priority degree, it can be realized on the time The user arrived first first prints, and when the different user of demand is mixed, ground granted priority degree is distinguished to it, thus It can be realized the optimization of priority, improve user satisfaction.

It is described herein apart from it is identical be not it is proper identical, it includes certain errors.For example, can be In the case that distance is within certain error (for example, it can be set to error range of 10cm), it is judged as apart from identical.

In addition, display unit 121 is with the authentication button of the higher higher user of status display priority of identification, with identification The authentication button of the lower lower user of status display priority of property.Due to progressively adjusting certification according to priority height The identification of button improves the operability of user so user can more easily identify the height situation of priority.

Specifically, such as display can be proceed as follows:

1, according to the display example of distance

According to distance from as far as close, button size is gradually increased.

According to distance from as far as close, button brightness is become larger.

According to distance from as far as close, Button Color is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button concentration is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button text size is gradually increased.

According to distance from as far as close, button text brightness is become larger.

According to distance from as far as close, button text color is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button text concentration is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button boundary line gradually overstriking.

According to distance from as far as close, the brightness of button boundary line is become larger.

According to distance from as far as close, button boundary line color is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button boundary line concentration is gradually deepened.

According to distance from as far as close, button 3D effect shows gradually obvious.

According to distance from as far as close, priority is shown on button.

According to distance from as far as close, the display distance on button.

2, according to the display example of waiting time

It is gradually increased according to the waiting time from length, button size is short to.

It is become larger according to the waiting time from length, button brightness is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, Button Color is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, button concentration is short to.

It is gradually increased according to the waiting time from length, button text size is short to.

It is become larger according to the waiting time from length, button text brightness is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, button text color is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, button text concentration is short to.

According to the waiting time from being short to length, the gradually overstriking of button boundary line.

It is become larger according to the waiting time from length, the brightness of button boundary line is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, button boundary line color is short to.

Gradually deepen according to the waiting time from length, button boundary line concentration is short to.

Show gradually obvious from length, button 3D effect is short to according to the waiting time.

According to the waiting time from length is short to, priority is shown on button.

According to the waiting time from length is short to, the waiting time is shown on button.

3, for whether there is or not the display examples that printing requires

It identifies User ID mission mode, will there is printing demander to be divided into one group, one group will be divided into without printing demander, and make The priority for not printing the user of demand is relatively low.

Alternatively, it is also possible to distinguish priority according to the morning and evening of task sending time.Such as:

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button size is gradually increased.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button brightness becomes larger.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and Button Color is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button concentration is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button text size is gradually increased.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button text brightness becomes larger.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button text color is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button text concentration is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, the gradually overstriking of button boundary line.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and the brightness of button boundary line becomes larger.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button boundary line color is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button boundary line concentration is gradually deepened.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and button 3D effect shows gradually obvious.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and priority is shown on button.

The time is issued from evening to morning according to task, and the time that task issues is shown on button.

4, in addition, can show identical priority in without printing requirement and distance, waiting time identical situation. Such as:

Button size is identical.

Button brightness is identical.

Button Color is identical.

Button concentration is identical.

Button text size is identical.

Button text brightness is identical.

Button text color is identical.

Button text concentration is identical.

Button boundary line thickness is identical.

The brightness of button boundary line is identical.

Button boundary line color is identical.

Button boundary line concentration is identical.

Button 3D effect shows identical.

Show that priority is identical on button.

It should be noted that the display mode of priority is not limited to single display mode, it also can according to need and incite somebody to action Above-mentioned various modes be combined with each other, to reach better identification effect.Such as shown in Fig. 2, with button size, text size, number Word sequence etc. exists simultaneously and the mode that gradually changes shows the variation of priority, and thus, it is possible to reach better identification effect. Alternatively, it is also possible to as shown in Figure 3, the id information of the highest user of priority is only shown.

< updates >

It can be updated according to demand as the authentication button on the operation panel of display unit 121.Such as: it can be according to Stipulated time is updated, and can be updated, can also be pressed with user according to the change conditions of authentication device 1a surrounding user More new button is updated.

Become for example, portion 27 can be authorized with priority in the testing result that have passed through certain time or test section 18 In the case where change, update the situation of authorizing of the priority of user, the display of display unit 121 with updated to authorize situation corresponding Authentication button.As a result, by being monitored in real time and updated, can fast reaction go out the user situation around device.

Portion 27 is authorized alternatively, it is also possible to priority update when user is manually pressed by more new button the priority of user award Give situation, the display of display unit 121 authorizes situation corresponding authentication button with updated.Thereby, it is possible to according to user demand, It is updated rapidly, improves design freedom.

< ID card override >

Authentication department 28 can have the ID card authentication department 29 for carrying out the certification of ID card as existing, utilize ID in user In the case that card is directly authenticated, such as the case where the sensor (not shown) that is set on operation panel detects ID card Under, the situation of authorizing for authorizing portion 27 with above-mentioned priority independently most preferably authenticates the user.

By making the identification of ID card identify that priority is high than test section 18, and for the user for having urgent need, can allow for It directly swipes the card to be authenticated, and which thereby enhances operation freedom degree.

< automatically exits from >

Operation panel logs in display interface can not only enter standby mode, Er Qieke according to surrounding user presence or absence Enter standby mode when user to be not detected in opereating specification within a certain period of time, alternatively, it is also possible to by pressing by standby Button enters standby mode.

< user logs in >

As shown in figure 5, can only be located in user smaller than the detection range of test section 18 closer to authentication device 1a Authentication area in when, make authentication department 28 execute user authentication.User can only print one's own file as a result, thus anti- People's maloperation others' authentication button only not printed prints, and improves safety.Wherein, detection range refers to test section 18 The maximum range that can be detected can be the range since 1 front of image forming apparatus, and but not limited to this, It is also possible to the range etc. since operation panel.Authentication area refers to that user can implement the range of certification, same It can be the range since 1 front of image forming apparatus, be also possible to the range etc. since operation panel.

< acts of authentication process >

Acts of authentication process, the authentication authorization and accounting method of authentication device 1a of the invention substantially has: the personnel of having detected whether deposit The step being in detection range；When the personnel of detecting are present in detection range, judge that the information of the personnel whether there is Step in pre-stored user information；When the information of personnel is present in pre-stored user information, display is used In the authentication button of the user authentication of the personnel the step of；And when authentication button is contacted, execute user authentication the step of.

Specifically, hereinafter, being illustrated in conjunction with detailed process of the Fig. 4 to the acts of authentication of authentication device 1a of the invention. Fig. 4 is the flow chart being illustrated for the detailed process of the acts of authentication to authentication device 1a of the invention.

(1): as shown in figure 4, judging whether image forming apparatus 1 is located under 1 open state of image forming apparatus (S01) In standby mode.

(2): in the case where being in standby mode (S02), whether there is personnel (S03) around the detection of test section 18, such as Fruit does not have personnel, is continuously in around standby mode and constant testing with the presence or absence of personnel (circulation (S03)).

(3): if there is personnel (such as there are several personnel), then when identifying that personnel identity (S04) judges that personnel wait Between whether meet it is preset log in standard (authentication button show waiting time standard) (S05), if it is judged that not being inconsistent Close it is preset log in standard, then authentication button is not shown and in standby interface, at this point, whether there is around lasting detection Personnel (return (S03)).

(4): if it is judged that met it is preset log in standard, then will identify that standard compliant personnel know Not Wei user, User ID is identified in more detail (S06), while to user at a distance from authentication device 1a and waiting Time is detected.(S07) is compared to the distance of the several users detected, judges whether the distance of several users is identical (S08), it if apart from identical, compare the waiting time (S09) and judges whether the waiting time is identical (S10), if waited Between it is identical, then judge different task demand (S11), the whether all task terminal senders (S12) of user judged, if not It is then to judge the whether all non task terminal senders (S13) of user, if it is not, then grouping shows (S14), for non- It is aobvious to issue time according to task for task terminal sender for task terminal sender, the other same button of display priority Show different buttons, and makes the priority of non task terminal sender lower than task terminal sender (S15).

(5): in (four), comparing (S07) in the distance to the several users detected, judge several users' Distance whether identical (S08) when, if apart from difference, according to the different button of distance display priority (S16), judgement Whether key logs in (S17) to user, if there is user key-press, then allows to log in (S18), whether there is around judgement after logging in User (S19), if there is user, then with the presence or absence of user (circulation S19) around lasting judgement, if judged without user The waiting time (S20) for whether having reached not user around, (S21) is logged in if it has been reached, then exiting, if also not Reach, then with the presence or absence of user (returning to S19) around lasting judgement.After exiting and logging in, judge around become with the presence or absence of user Change (S22), if changed without user, judges surrounding with the presence or absence of user by more new button (S23).If there is user is by more New button, then update (S24), continues later with the presence or absence of user's variation (returning to S22) around judgement, if without user by more New button then directly whether there is user (S25) around judgement, if there is user, then return to identification User ID (returning to S06), If judging whether to have reached regulation renewal time (S26) without user.If having reached regulation renewal time, (S24) is updated to continue to determine whether to have reached regulation waiting time (S27) if not reaching regulation renewal time.Such as Fruit does not reach the regulation waiting time, then continues around judgement with the presence or absence of user's variation (returning to S22)；If having reached rule Determine the waiting time, then it is standby (returning to S02).

(6): in (four), being compared to period of reservation of number, when judging waiting time whether identical (S10), such as The fruit waiting time is different, then the button (S28) different according to waiting time length display priority, and judging user, whether key is stepped on Land (S17) then allows to log in (S18) if there is user key-press, whether there is user (S19) around judgement after logging in, if There is user, then with the presence or absence of user (circulation S19) around lasting judgement, if judging whether to have reached week without user The waiting time (S20) for enclosing not user, (S21) is logged in if it has been reached, then exiting, if be also not up to, is persistently sentenced With the presence or absence of user (returning to S19) around disconnected.After exiting and logging in, judge around with the presence or absence of user change (S22), if do not had There is user's variation, then judges surrounding with the presence or absence of user by more new button (S23).If there is user presses more new button, then update (S24), continue later with the presence or absence of user's variation (returning to S22) around judgement, if pressing more new button without user, directly It whether there is user (S25) around judgement, if there is user, then return to identification User ID (returning to S06), if without user, Then judge whether to have reached regulation renewal time (S26).If having reached regulation renewal time, (S24) is updated, if Do not reach regulation renewal time, then continues to determine whether to have reached regulation waiting time (S27).If not reaching regulation Waiting time then continues around judgement with the presence or absence of user's variation (returning to S22)；If having reached the regulation waiting time, Standby (returning to S02).

(7): in (four), when judging whether all task terminal sender (S12) of user, if it is, according to The different button (S29) of the morning and evening display priority of task sending time, judges whether key logs in (S17) to user, if there is User key-press then allows to log in (S18), whether there is user (S19) around judgement after logging in, and if there is user, then continues With the presence or absence of user (circulation S19) around judgement, if without user, judge whether to have reached around not no user etc. To time (S20), (S21) is logged in if it has been reached, then exiting, if be also not up to, whether there is around lasting judgement User (returns to S19).After exiting and logging in, judge around with the presence or absence of user change (S22), if changed without user, More new button (S23) is pressed with the presence or absence of user around judgement.If there is user presses more new button, then (S24) is updated, is continued later It whether there is user's variation (returning to S22) around judgement and directly judge whether surrounding deposits if pressing more new button without user At user (S25), if there is user, then identification User ID (returning to S06) is returned to, if judged whether without user Reach regulation renewal time (S26).If having reached regulation renewal time, (S24) is updated, if not reaching regulation more The new time then continues to determine whether to have reached regulation waiting time (S27).If not reaching the regulation waiting time, after With the presence or absence of user's variation (returning to S22) around continuous judgement；It is standby (returning to S02) if having reached the regulation waiting time.

(8): in (four), when judging whether all non task terminal sender (S13) of user, if it is, aobvious Show equal priority button (S30), judges that whether key logs in (S17) to user, if there is user key-press, then allows to log in (S18), it whether there is user (S19) around judgement after logging in, if there is user, then whether there is user around lasting judgement (circulation S19), if judging whether to have reached around the waiting time (S20) of not user, if without user Reach, then exit and log in (S21), if be also not up to, with the presence or absence of user (returning to S19) around lasting judgement.It is exiting After logging in, judge that surrounding changes (S22) with the presence or absence of user, if changed without user, judges that surrounding whether there is user By more new button (S23).If there is user presses more new button, then (S24) is updated, continued around judgement later with the presence or absence of user Variation (returns to S22), if pressing more new button without user, directly whether there is user (S25) around judgement, if useful Family then returns to identification User ID (returning to S06), if judging whether to have reached regulation renewal time without user (S26).If having reached regulation renewal time, (S24) is updated, if not reaching regulation renewal time, continues to sentence It is disconnected whether to have reached regulation waiting time (S27).If not reaching the regulation waiting time, continue to judge whether surrounding deposits User's variation (returning to S22)；It is standby (returning to S02) if having reached the regulation waiting time.

(9): in (four), grouping display (S14), and for non task terminal sender, display priority is not identical to be pressed Button issues time according to task and shows different buttons for task terminal sender, non task terminal sender it is preferential Grade is lower than task terminal sender (S15).Judge that whether key logs in (S17) to user, if there is user key-press, then allows to log in (S18), it whether there is user (S19) around judgement after logging in, if there is user, then whether there is user around lasting judgement (circulation S19), if judging whether to have reached around the waiting time (S20) of not user, if without user Reach, then exit and log in (S21), if be also not up to, with the presence or absence of user (returning to S19) around lasting judgement.It is exiting After logging in, judge that surrounding changes (S22) with the presence or absence of user, if changed without user, judges that surrounding whether there is user By more new button (S23).If there is user presses more new button, then (S24) is updated, continued around judgement later with the presence or absence of user Variation (returns to S22), if pressing more new button without user, directly whether there is user (S25) around judgement, if useful Family then returns to identification User ID (returning to S06), if judging whether to have reached regulation renewal time without user (S26).If having reached regulation renewal time, (S24) is updated, if not reaching regulation renewal time, continues to sentence It is disconnected whether to have reached regulation waiting time (S27).If not reaching the regulation waiting time, continue to judge whether surrounding deposits User's variation (returning to S22)；It is standby (returning to S02) if having reached the regulation waiting time.

(10) in addition, then judging whether other users are in logon operation (S32) if there is user card punching (S31), if Current system does not have user in logon operation, then the person that preferentially do not swipe the card logs in (S18), if current system has user in logon operation In, then swipe the card invalid (S33).

By above description it is found that figure through the invention forms device, it can be achieved that logging in automatically, and intelligent decision is used Family demand moreover divides priority in detail, allows the higher person of priority first to operate, can be improved user's operation User demand is more intelligently judged while property.

It should be noted that can according to need the present invention is not limited to the respective embodiments described above by above-mentioned each embodiment It is freely combined, is made various changes in the range of comprising technical idea of the invention.

Claims (11)

1. a kind of authentication device, is able to carry out user authentication, which is characterized in that have:

Test section, the personnel of having detected whether are present in detection range；

Judging part judges whether the information of the personnel deposits when above-mentioned test section detects that personnel are present in detection range It is in pre-stored user information；

Display unit, when the information of above-noted persons is present in pre-stored user information, display is used for the user of the personnel The authentication button of certification；And

Authentication department executes user authentication when above-mentioned authentication button is contacted.

2. authentication device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that

It is also equipped with priority and authorizes portion, which authorizes user's granted priority degree that portion judges above-mentioned judging part,

Above-mentioned display unit shows above-mentioned authentication button based on the priority that the above-mentioned priority portion of authorizing is granted to user.

3. authentication device according to claim 2, which is characterized in that

Above-mentioned display unit is lower with identification with the authentication button of the higher higher user of status display priority of identification The authentication button of the lower user of status display priority.

4. authentication device described in any one of claim 1 to 3, which is characterized in that

It is above-mentioned when the user is located in the authentication area closer to authentication device smaller than the detection range of above-mentioned test section Authentication department executes user authentication.

5. the authentication device according to any one of claim 2~4, which is characterized in that

Above-mentioned priority authorizes portion and stays in detection at a distance of the distance of above-mentioned authentication device and/or the user based on the user Time in range determines the height of authorized priority.

6. authentication device according to claim 5, which is characterized in that

In the case where existing simultaneously several users in detection range, the above-mentioned priority portion of the authorizing closer user that adjusts the distance is preferential Authorize higher priority.

7. authentication device according to claim 6, which is characterized in that

In the case that the distance of simultaneous several users is mutually the same in detection range, above-mentioned priority authorizes portion to stopping Time longer user is stayed preferentially to authorize higher priority.

8. the authentication device according to any one of claim 2~7, which is characterized in that

Above-mentioned priority is authorized portion and is indicated based on whether user has been proposed task by long-distance operating device come to priority It is modified.

9. authentication device described according to claim 1~any one of 8, which is characterized in that

Above-mentioned authentication department also has the ID card authentication department for carrying out the certification of ID card,

In the case where user is directly authenticated using ID card, with above-mentioned priority authorize portion to authorize situation independently optimal First the user is authenticated.

10. a kind of image forming apparatus, which is characterized in that have authentication device described in any one of claim 1~9.

11. a kind of authentication method, is applied to authentication device described in any one of claim 1~9, feature exists In having:

The personnel of detecting whether are present in the step in detection range；

When the personnel of detecting are present in detection range, judge that the information of the personnel whether there is and believe in pre-stored user Step in breath；

When the information of above-noted persons is present in pre-stored user information, display is used for recognizing for the user authentication of the personnel The step of demonstrate,proving button；And

When above-mentioned authentication button is contacted, execute user authentication the step of.