RU2797306C1 - Imaging control method and device and image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: controls of imaging devices.

SUBSTANCE: imaging device includes a communication port. The communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port. Communication port forced shutdown is provided when the specified condition is met. The forced shutdown event includes turning off power to at least one part of the wireless network module components, turning off power to at least one part of the wired network module components, and forcibly turning off the USB port.

EFFECT: reducing the risk of confidential information theft and increasing the efficiency of reducing power consumption.

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Description

The field of technology to which the invention belongs

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of imaging technology and, in particular, to a method and apparatus for controlling imaging, an imaging apparatus, an electronic device, and a permanent computer-readable storage medium.

State of the art

As the imaging technology develops, the existing technology makes extensive use of an imaging apparatus. An imaging device typically includes, but is not limited to, a printer, copier, scanner, facsimile machine, or multifunctional device integrated with one or more print, copy, scan, or facsimile functions.

Generally, the imaging apparatus is connected to a computer device such as a PC, tablet, server, etc. via a USB cable or a wired/wireless network to exchange data between them. After receiving the job data issued by the computing device, the imaging apparatus performs an imaging operation based on the job data.

However, an illegal attack can be maliciously carried out on the imaging device to force the imaging device to establish an illegal communication with another computing device. Thus, user information can be stolen through the imaging apparatus, which causes an information security problem.

The essence of the invention

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an imaging control method, an imaging control device, a readable medium, an electronic device, and an imaging device for solving the problem of information leakage caused by communication established between an imaging device and an illegal computing device through an illegal attack possible in existing technology.

Embodiments of the present application provide a method for controlling imaging. The method may be applied to an imaging device. The imaging device includes a communication port. The communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port. The method includes executing a forced disconnect event for a communication port in response to a predetermined condition being met. The forced shutdown event includes turning off power to at least one part of the wireless network module components, turning off power to at least one part of the wired network module components, and forcibly turning off the USB port.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an imaging control device. The device is included in an imaging device. The imaging device includes a communication port. The communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port. The device includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to execute a forced shutdown event for the communication port in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. The forced shutdown event includes turning off power to at least one part of the wireless network module components, turning off power to at least one part of the wired network module components, and forcibly turning off the USB port.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an imaging device. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging control apparatus.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a permanent, computer-readable storage medium. The non-volatile computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when the computer program is executed, causes the processor to execute the image generation control method.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device including a memory and a processor. Program instructions are stored in memory. The processor is connected to the memory and, when executing program instructions, is configured to execute the imaging control method.

Compared with existing technology, the technical solution includes at least the following beneficial effects.

1. The risk of confidential information theft can be reduced by physically disconnecting an illegal connection between an imaging device and another device when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

2. The authority to disable the communication port function of the imaging apparatus can be controlled to avoid the problem that the communication port of the imaging apparatus is closed by mistake, thereby causing inconvenience to the user.

3. Information related to the disconnection of the communication port of the imaging device is recorded for later tracking.

4. The communication port of the imaging device can be disabled to effectively reduce the power consumption required to maintain the function of the communication port.

Brief description of the drawings

1 is a schematic representation of an imaging apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

2 is a schematic representation of an imaging apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

3 is a flowchart of an imaging control method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

4 is a schematic representation of an imaging control device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

5 is a schematic representation of an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Detailed description of the invention

In order to better understand the technical solutions of the present disclosure, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should be within the scope of the present disclosure.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the imaging apparatus may be configured to perform an imaging task such as generating, printing, receiving and transmitting image data. For example, the imaging apparatus may include an ink jet printer, a laser printer, a light-emitting diode (LED) printer, a copier, a facsimile machine, a scanner, a multifunctional integrated machine, or a multifunctional peripheral device that performs the above functions in one device. The imaging apparatus may include an imaging control unit and an imaging unit. The imaging control unit may be configured to control the entire imaging apparatus. The imaging unit may be configured to generate, based on the image data, an image on paper that is transmitted under the control of the imaging control unit.

Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of an imaging apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 1, as an example of the imaging apparatus, the imaging unit of the imaging apparatus includes a developer accommodating member 11, a developing member 12, a developer conveying member 13, a photosensitive member 14, a transmission member 15, and a fixing unit 5. Paper to be printed may move in the paper feed direction. After the powder supplying operation of the developer transport member 13 and the developing operation of the developing member 12 are performed sequentially, the paper may enter the pressing area between the photosensitive member 14 and the transmission member 15 to be transferred. Then, the paper can be secured by the fixing assembly 5 to complete the imaging operation.

The developer accommodating member 11 may be configured to accommodate the developer. The developer may include a color toner and a carbon toner. The developing element 12 may include a developing roller, which may be configured to transport the developer to the photosensitive drum. The developer conveying member 13 may include a toner supply roller that may be configured to convey the developer to the developing element 12. The toner supply roller may also be replaced by an element such as a toner supply screw. The photosensitive member 14 may include a photosensitive drum (ie, an organic photoconductor (OPC)) and a loading roller. The loading roller may be configured to load the drum with the photoconductive layer.

Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of an imaging apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging control unit, a communication port, a wireless network module, a wired network module, and a USB module. The communication port includes a wireless network port, a wired network port, and a USB port.

The imaging control unit can be connected to the wireless network port via the wireless network module. The imaging control unit can be connected to the wired network port through the wired network module. The imaging control unit can be connected to the USB port via the USB module.

In some embodiments, the wired network module includes a network converter module and a physical layer (PHY) unit. The USB module includes a USB control unit and a USB PHY unit. The USB Control Unit, the USB PHY Unit, and the Network Converter Unit are well known to those skilled in the art and are not described again in this document.

The USB module can also be directly integrated into the imaging control unit. Thus, the imaging control unit can be directly connected to the USB port.

Based on the imaging device, an illegal communication channel with the imaging device can be established by attacking the communication port of the imaging device by illegal analysis. Thus, sensitive information can be obtained through the imaging apparatus, which creates an information security problem.

In order to solve the technical problem, as shown in FIG. 3, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an imaging control method that can be performed in an imaging unit of an imaging apparatus. The method includes the following processes.

In step S301, a forced disconnection event is executed for the communication port in response to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition. The forced shutdown event includes turning off power to at least one part of the wireless network module components, turning off power to at least one part of the wired network module components, and forcibly turning off the USB port.

In some embodiments, the communication port may include a wireless network port, a wired network port, and a USB port.

In some embodiments, a forced shutdown event corresponding to a wireless network port may include turning off power to at least one part of the wireless network module components, including directly turning off the power of the wireless network module or turning off the power of at least one part of the wireless network module components. .

In some embodiments, a forced shutdown event corresponding to a wired network port may include powering down at least one part of the wired network module components, including directly powering down the wired network module, or powering off at least one part of the wired network module components. . In some embodiments, at least one part of the components may include a PHY unit in a wired communication module.

Forced Disable USB can be used to force disable the USB port function of the imaging device. When the USB port is forcibly disabled, another device cannot communicate with the imaging device through the USB port provided on the imaging device.

In some embodiments, when the USB module is placed inside the imaging control unit, forcibly disconnecting the USB port may mean disconnecting the connection between the imaging control unit and the USB port.

In some embodiments, when the USB module is placed outside the imaging control unit, forcibly shutting down the USB port may mean powering down at least some of the components in the USB module, including directly powering down the entire USB module and powering down the components of the USB module. which is not limited in this document.

In some embodiments, the forced shutdown instruction may be received via the control panel of the imaging device. The forced shutdown event can be executed according to the received forced shutdown instruction. In some embodiments, upon detecting that predetermined command options and/or operation buttons have been pressed, the imaging device may be configured to execute a forced shutdown event including at least one of: turning off power to at least one part of the components wireless network module, turning off power to at least one part of the wired network module components, or forcibly shutting down the USB port, which is not limited herein.

In some embodiments, different preset command options/operation buttons may be provided for the wireless network port, the wired network port, and the USB port, respectively. When an appropriate command option is triggered and/or an operation button is pressed, the imaging device can be purposefully configured to execute the corresponding forced shutdown event on the corresponding communication port. In some other embodiments, a particular option/button may also be provided. After said option is initiated and/or said button is pressed, the imaging device may be configured to perform a forced shutdown event for all communication ports. Preset command options/operation buttons may also be located on the control panel of the imaging device or directly on the outer surface of the imaging device, which is not limited herein.

In addition, before executing the corresponding forced shutdown event according to the forced shutdown instruction received by the imaging apparatus, the imaging apparatus may be further configured to perform user identity verification. When the user identity verification result is obtained, the imaging apparatus may be configured to execute a forced disconnect event based on the forced disconnect instruction.

In some embodiments, a user identity check may be used to check if a user identity attribute satisfies an expectation. If the user identity attribute satisfies the expectations, the user identity verification result can be obtained.

The user identity attribute may include user attribute information such as biometric information regarding user face recognition, voice information, fingerprint information, user ID, and user role attribute information, including system administrator, administrator security and audit administrator. The user role attribute information may also be determined based on the received user attribute information and the previously stored correspondence between the user attribute information and the user role attribute information, which is not limited herein.

In some embodiments, the imaging device may receive a hard shutdown instruction sent by the computing device and execute a hard shutdown event based on the received hard shutdown instruction sent by the computing device.

In some embodiments, the computing device may include a tablet, laptop, smartphone, server, and so on.

In some embodiments, upon receiving a hard disconnect instruction sent by the computing device, the imaging device can purposefully execute a hard disconnect event of the corresponding port, or directly execute hard disconnect events corresponding to all communication ports.

In addition, before executing the forced shutdown event according to the forced shutdown instruction sent by the computing device via the imaging device, the method further includes determining whether the computing device attribute information and/or user logon account satisfies expectations. , corresponding to the computing device and/or the security level of the computing device, and if the expectations are met, executing a forced shutdown event.

In some embodiments, the computing device attribute information may include information such as the MAC address of the computing device, the identifier of a hard drive built into the computing device, and the name of the computing device.

The user login account information corresponding to the computing device may be used to perform user identity verification in the user login module of the computing device or imaging device. In some embodiments, the user's login account information may be used to check whether the user's login account information itself satisfies the requirements and/or whether the user role attribute information corresponding to the user's login account satisfies the requirements. system.

The security level associated with the computing device may include a security level assigned to the computing device by another computing device that is connected to the computing device.

In some embodiments, the imaging device may be configured to generate an audit log by recording a trigger condition related to the hard disconnect event, the time the hard disconnect event occurred, and the hard disconnect event itself.

As shown in FIG. 4, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an imaging control device that is included in the imaging device. The imaging device includes a communication port. The communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port. The imaging control device includes a control unit 401 . The control unit 401 may be configured to execute a forced disconnect event at the communication port in response to meeting a predetermined condition for forcing the event to disconnect, including turning off the power of at least one part of the wireless network components. module, disabling at least one part of the wired network module components, and forcibly disabling the USB port.

In some embodiments, the wired network module includes a PHY unit. The PHY block may be connected to an imaging control block. In some embodiments, the control unit 401 may be configured to turn off the power supply of the PHY unit.

In some embodiments, when the USB module is embedded in the imaging control unit, the control unit 401 may be configured to disconnect the connection between the imaging control unit and the USB port in response to a predetermined condition.

In some embodiments, when the USB module is placed outside the imaging control unit, the control unit 401 may be configured to turn off power to at least one portion of the components of the USB module in response to meeting a predetermined condition.

In some embodiments, the control unit 401 may be configured to receive a forced shutdown instruction via the control panel of the imaging device and execute a forced shutdown event.

In some embodiments, the control unit 401 may be configured to perform user identity verification. If the user identity check result is passed, a forced disconnect event can be executed based on the forced disconnect instruction.

In some embodiments, control unit 401 may be configured to receive a forced shutdown instruction sent by a computing device. If the computing device attribute information and/or the user login account corresponding to the computing device and/or the security level of the computing device is as expected, a forced disconnect event may be fired.

Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide for a permanent computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium may include a stored computer program. When the program is executed, the device where the storage medium is located may be controlled to perform any of the imaging control methods according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 5, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device 400. The electronic device 400 includes a memory 420 and a processor 410. The memory 420 may be used to store information, including program instructions. The processor 410 may be configured to control the execution of program instructions. When the program instructions are loaded and executed by the processor 410, the processor 410 may be configured to execute the processes of the imaging control methods of the embodiments of the present disclosure, which are not repeated herein. In some other embodiments, when the computer program is executed by the processor 410, the processor 410 may be configured to implement the functions of modules/blocks that may be used in the imaging control apparatus of the embodiments of the present disclosure, which are not repeated here.

Those skilled in the art may appreciate that FIG. 5 shows only an example of an electronic device 400 and does not limit the electronic device 400. The electronic device 400 may include more or fewer components than the electronic device shown in FIG. 5, some components may be combined, or the electronic device 400 may include different components. For example, the electronic device 400 may further include an input/output (I/O) device, a network access device, a bus, and so on.

Processor 410 may include a central processing unit (CPU), other general purpose processor, digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), field programmable gate array (FPGA), or other programmable logic device, discrete logic device or transistorized logic device, discrete hardware component, etc. A general purpose processor may include a microprocessor, or a processor may include any conventional processor.

The memory 420 may include an internal storage unit of the electronic device 400, such as a hard drive or memory of the electronic device 400.

The memory 420 may also include an external storage device of the electronic device 400, such as a removable hard drive, smart media card (SMC), secure digital (SD) card, or flash card located in the electronic device 400. The memory 420 may also include server memory itself. The computer program 430 stored on the server may be transferred to another storage unit located in the electronic device via a network. Thus, the processor 410 may download and execute the computer program 430. In addition, the memory 420 may also include both an internal memory unit of the electronic device 400 and an external storage device. Memory 420 may be used to store a computer program and other program and data required by electronic device 400. Memory 420 may also be used to temporarily store data that has been or is to be output.

Those skilled in the art may appreciate that the blocks and flow steps of the examples described in connection with the embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations thereof. In order to describe the interchangeability of hardware and software, the components and steps of the examples have been described generally in function. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software may depend on the particular application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functions using a variety of methods for each particular application. However, these implementations should not be considered outside the scope of this disclosure.

The foregoing is only some embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims (28)

1. An imaging control method applied in an imaging apparatus, wherein the imaging apparatus includes a communication port, and the communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port, the method comprising: executing a forced shutdown event for the communication port in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the forced shutdown event including: turning off the power of at least one part of the components of the wireless network module; turning off power to at least one part of the components of the wired network module; And forced shutdown of the USB port. 2. The method according to claim 1, in which: the wired network module includes a physical layer (PHY) unit, the PHY unit being connected to an imaging control unit housed in the imaging apparatus; And turning off the power of at least one part of the components in the wired network module includes turning off the power of the PHY unit. 3. The method according to claim 1, in which: in response to placing the USB module in the imaging control unit, forcibly disconnecting the USB port includes disconnecting the connection between the imaging control unit and the USB port. 4. The method according to claim 1, in which: in response to placing the USB module outside the imaging control unit, forcibly shutting down the USB port includes turning off power to at least one part of the components of the USB module. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein executing a forced shutdown event in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition includes: in response to receiving the forced shutdown instruction via the imaging apparatus, executing the forced shutdown event. 6. An imaging control device included in the imaging device, wherein the imaging device includes a communication port, and the communication port includes a USB port, a wired network port, and a wireless network port, the device comprising: a control unit configured to execute a forced shutdown event for the communication port in response to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the forced shutdown event including: turning off the power of at least one part of the components of the wireless network module; turning off power to at least one part of the components of the wired network module; And forced shutdown of the USB port. 7. The device according to claim 6, in which: the wired network module includes a physical layer (PHY) unit; the PHY unit is connected to the imaging control unit; And the control unit is configured to power off the PHY unit. 8. The device according to claim 6, in which: in response to placing the USB module in the imaging control unit, the control unit is configured to disconnect the connection between the imaging control unit and the USB port. 9. The device according to claim 6, in which: in response to placing the USB module outside the imaging control unit, the control unit is configured to turn off power to at least one part of the components of the USB module. 10. An imaging device comprising an imaging control device according to claim 6.

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