US 12,169,655 B2
Image forming apparatus remotely operating to achieve a balance between convenience and security, control method thereof, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
Shinichi Chiba, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/474,370.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-155295 (JP), filed on Sep. 28, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0103784 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01); H04L 9/00 (2022.01)
CPC G06F 3/1236 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1204 (2013.01); G06F 3/1238 (2013.01); G06F 3/1285 (2013.01); G06F 3/1293 (2013.01); H04L 9/00 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
at least one memory storing instructions; and
at least one processor that executes the instructions to:
make a connection with an information processing apparatus for executing a remote operation of the image forming apparatus by the information processing apparatus using virtual network computing (VNC);
detect an event, including an auto clear event that causes a screen of a display device of the information processing apparatus to transition to a default screen, in a state where the image forming apparatus does not receive any operation from a user of the information processing apparatus for a predetermined period of time;
disconnect, in a state where the auto clear event has been detected while the image forming apparatus is VNC connected with the information processing apparatus, the VNC connection with the information processing apparatus; and
provide a setting screen for setting whether a condition for disconnecting the VNC connection is the auto clear event or a logout event.