In a multifunctional apparatus used by a plurality of users, image data entered in a variety of formats from various information sources such as a scanner, computer, facsimile machine and electronic mail is stored on a memory medium such as a hard disk in correspondence with user IDs. By operating the...http://www.google.de/patents/US6438574?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6438574 - Multifunctional apparatus and data processing method