Printer search system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of printer search systems, and discloses a printer search system which comprises a user interaction module, a search engine module, a database management module, an information filtering and sorting module, a drive program and software downloading module, a user feedback and log recording module, a network communication module and a security module. According to the invention, for an office environment with a plurality of printers, the search system enables printer management to be simple, an administrator can easily add, delete or change printer settings, a user can conveniently find and select a correct printer, and the printer search system can quickly position available printers in a network, so that the printer search efficiency is improved. And the time of manually configuring and searching the printer by the user is saved, so that the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of printer search systems, and in particular to a printer search system. Background Art

[0002] A printer is one of the output devices of a computer, used to print the results of computer processing on related media. There are three indicators to measure the quality of a printer, namely print resolution, print speed and noise. There are many types of printers. According to whether the printing element hits the paper, they are divided into impact printers and non-impact printers. According to the structure of printed characters, they are divided into full-width character printers and dot matrix character printers. According to the way a line of characters is formed on paper, they are divided into serial printers and line printers. According to the technology used, they are divided into cylindrical, spherical, inkjet, thermal, laser, electrostatic, magnetic, light-emitting diode and other printers.

[0003] A printer search system generally refers to a function or application on a computer or mobile device used to search, identify, connect and manage printers. When a printer is connected to a computer or network, the operating system usually automatically searches for and lists available printers. Many traditional printers do not have powerful file search functions. Users often need to search and select files to be printed through a computer or other device, rather than directly on the printer, which greatly limits its use. Therefore, a new structure is proposed to solve this technical problem. Summary of the invention

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a printer search system, which has the advantages of improving work efficiency, etc., and solves the problem that the traditional system mentioned in the above background technology cannot improve work efficiency.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] In order to achieve the purpose of improving work efficiency mentioned in the above background technology, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a printer search system, including a user interaction module, a search engine module, a database management module, an information filtering and sorting module, a driver and software download module, a user feedback and log recording module, a network communication module, and a security module;

[0008] User interaction module: responsible for interacting with users, receiving user query requests, and setting preferences;

[0009] Search engine module: the core of the system, responsible for processing the query keywords entered by the user and searching for matching printer information in the internal database or external resources;

[0010] Database management module: responsible for storing and managing printer-related information, such as model, specifications, performance parameters, driver, and user manual;

[0011] Information filtering and sorting module: Filter and sort search results according to user query conditions and preferences so that users can quickly find the most relevant printer information;

[0012] Driver and software download module: provides printer driver search, download and installation services;

[0013] User feedback and log recording module: collect user feedback to help the system continuously improve and optimize;

[0014] Network communication module: responsible for network communication with other computers or servers to obtain the latest printer information or exchange data with other systems;

[0015] Security module: ensures the security of the system and prevents illegal access and data leakage.

[0016] Preferably, the user interaction module also includes an input and query module, a result display module, an interactive feedback module, and a user assistance and help module.

[0017] Input and query module: provides a search box or query form, allowing users to enter search keywords or select specific search conditions, and supports auto-completion and spell-checking functions to improve the efficiency and accuracy of user input;

[0018] Result display module: Displays search results to users in the form of lists, grids, cards or other visual formats, highlighting key information such as printer brands, models, and prices, so that users can quickly browse and compare;

[0019] Interaction feedback module: Provides immediate interaction feedback, such as loading indicators, error messages, success prompts to ensure that users understand the results of their operations, and provides progress indicators and cancellation options for long-running operations;

[0020] User assistance and help module: Provides online help documents, FAQs or user guides to help users solve problems encountered during use, and provides options to contact customer service or submit feedback so that users can communicate with system developers or maintainers.

[0021] Preferably, the search engine module further comprises the following modules:

[0022] Query parsing module: receives the user's query request, parses the query statement, and extracts keywords and model key information;

[0023] Index module: pre-process the printer data and build an index library. The index library is the basis for the search engine module to quickly retrieve data;

[0024] Retrieval module: searches the index library based on the key information extracted by the query parsing module to find the printer data related to the query request;

[0025] Result display module: displays the query results returned by the retrieval module to users in an intuitive and easy-to-use manner.

[0026] Search engine modules usually use inverted index technology to store and retrieve data. The inverted index maps each word or phrase in a document to a list of documents containing the word or phrase, thereby achieving rapid retrieval from words to documents. Full-text retrieval technology is used to segment the query statements entered by users, remove stop words, and then match and retrieve them in the index library. For large-scale printer search systems, a distributed architecture can be used to improve the system's processing power and scalability. By distributing the index library and query requests to multiple nodes for processing, the system's response speed and concurrent processing capabilities can be significantly improved.

[0027] Preferably, the main functions of the database management module include data storage, data retrieval, data maintenance, and data security functions, wherein:

[0028] Data storage: The database management module is responsible for storing a large amount of printer-related data;

[0029] Data retrieval: When a user queries printer information through the search system, the database management module can respond quickly and retrieve data related to the user's query from the database;

[0030] Data maintenance: The database management module is also responsible for the daily maintenance of data, including data backup, recovery, update and deletion;

[0031] Data security: The module needs to take a series of security measures to protect the data in the database from illegal access, tampering or leakage.

[0032] The database management module needs to have efficient data processing capabilities to cope with concurrent queries from a large number of users and the storage requirements of large-scale data. By optimizing the database structure and query algorithm, the efficiency and accuracy of data retrieval can be improved. With the continuous expansion of the printer market and the continuous improvement of the search system functions, the database management module needs to have good scalability, which means that the module can easily cope with the growth of data volume and changes in query requirements without large-scale reconstruction or upgrades. The database management module needs to ensure the reliability and consistency of data. Even in unexpected situations such as system failures or network interruptions, the module needs to be able to protect the integrity and accuracy of the data. For system administrators, the database management module needs to provide a user-friendly interface and easy-to-operate management tools to facilitate data backup, recovery, update and deletion operations. At the same time, the module also needs to provide detailed technical documentation and online support services to help administrators solve problems encountered during use.

[0033] Preferably, the information filtering and sorting module, the main function of the search information filtering module is to filter out the most relevant and valuable information to the user query from a large number of search results, wherein the system will perform precise or fuzzy matching in the search results based on the keywords entered by the user, and the system will perform content relevance evaluation on the preliminary screened results. The system may also apply a series of preset filtering rules to further filter the results, and advanced filtering technology is also applied to the search information filtering module.

[0034] The main function of the search information sorting module is to sort the filtered search results so that they can be displayed to users in a specific order, including:

[0035] Relevance sorting: The most common sorting algorithm is based on the relevance of information. The system evaluates the relevance of information based on the similarity or correlation between the user query and the search results, and sorts the results accordingly;

[0036] Importance ranking: In some cases, the system may rank information based on its importance.

[0037] Timeliness sorting: For queries with strong timeliness, such as news and events, the system may sort by the release time or update time of the information to ensure that users can see the latest information first.

[0038] Personalized sorting: With the development of personalized search technology, the system can also personalize the sorting of search results based on user preferences, historical behaviors and other information.

[0039] Preferably, the driver and software download module also includes the following functions:

[0040] Driver download: After the user finds the required printer model through the search system, the module can provide a driver download link that matches the model;

[0041] Software download: In addition to the driver, this module may also provide downloads of printer-related management software, scanning software or other value-added software;

[0042] Automatic detection and recommendation: Some advanced driver and software download modules also have the function of automatically detecting the user's computer system and connected printer model.

[0043] It should be diverse, easy to use, safe, real-time, and compatible. Diversity: For printers of different brands, models, and functions, it is necessary to provide a variety of driver and software download options;

[0044] Ease of use: user-friendly interface, simple and clear operation process;

[0045] Real-time: With the continuous update and iteration of printer technology and operating systems, drivers and software also need to be constantly updated to adapt to new environments and requirements;

[0046] Compatibility: Printers of different brands, models, and features may have different requirements for drivers and software.

[0047] Preferably, the user feedback and log recording module is mainly used to collect and process users' opinions, suggestions and complaints about the printer search system, and the module also includes the following functions:

[0048] Establish feedback channels: Provide multiple user feedback channels, such as online forms, customer service hotlines, emails, etc., to ensure that users can submit feedback conveniently;

[0049] Feedback content classification: Classify the collected feedback into categories such as feature suggestions, performance issues, operational questions, etc., so as to facilitate subsequent targeted analysis and resolution;

[0050] Feedback processing process: Establish a clear feedback processing process, including receiving feedback, analyzing feedback, formulating solutions, implementing improvements, and notifying feedback results;

[0051] User satisfaction tracking: Track and evaluate processing results, and understand user satisfaction with processing results through user satisfaction surveys and other methods.

[0052] The log recording module is responsible for recording various events and information during the operation of the printer search system, providing important basis for system maintenance, performance analysis and troubleshooting, including: System log recording: automatically recording information on key events such as system startup, shutdown, abnormal errors, user operations, etc., to ensure that every detail of system operation is documented;

[0053] Log classification storage: Logs are classified into different categories for storage according to their contents, such as system logs, application logs, security logs, etc., so that they can be queried and analyzed on demand later;

[0054] Log query and analysis: Provides log query and analysis tools, supports log retrieval by time, type, keyword, etc., and helps developers and system administrators quickly locate the cause of the problem;

[0055] Log security protection: Log data is encrypted for storage and transmission to ensure the security and privacy of log information.

[0056] Preferably, the network communication module can automatically search and discover printer devices within the local area network, and is responsible for transmitting the user's printing tasks, query instructions and other data from the search system to the designated printer device, using encryption technology to protect the security of data transmission and prevent data leakage and tampering.

[0057] The network communication module has the following features:

[0058] High flexibility: It can adapt to different types of network environments and printer devices, supports wired and wireless connection methods, and can be customized according to user needs to meet the special needs of specific industries or scenarios;

[0059] Excellent performance: Adopting efficient data transmission algorithm and compression technology to improve data transmission speed and efficiency, optimize network delay and packet loss processing mechanism, and ensure that printing tasks can respond quickly and execute accurately;

[0060] Easy to integrate and maintain: Provides standard API interfaces and development documents to facilitate developers to integrate network communication modules into existing search systems, supports remote configuration and update functions, and reduces maintenance costs and difficulties.

[0061] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a printer search system, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0062] 1. The present invention makes printer management simple for an office environment with multiple printers. The administrator can easily add, delete or change printer settings, and the user can easily find and select the correct printer. The printer search system can quickly locate available printers in the network, saving the user the time of manually configuring and searching for printers, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0063] 2. In the present invention, in a network environment, the printer search system makes the printer a shared resource, and multiple users can access and use the same printer at the same time, thus achieving effective utilization and sharing of resources.

[0064] 3. In the present invention, some advanced printer search systems also support remote printing functions. Users can find and connect to office printers through the search system at home or in remote office locations to achieve remote printing and document management. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0065] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the process of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0067] See also Figure 1 ,A printer search system includes a user interaction module, a search engine module, a database management module, an information filtering and sorting module, a driver and software download module, a user feedback and log recording module, a network communication module, and a security module;

[0068] User interaction module: responsible for interacting with users, receiving user query requests, and setting preferences;

[0069] Search engine module: the core of the system, responsible for processing the query keywords entered by the user and searching for matching printer information in the internal database or external resources;

[0070] Database management module: responsible for storing and managing printer-related information, such as model, specifications, performance parameters, driver, and user manual;

[0071] Information filtering and sorting module: Filter and sort search results according to user query conditions and preferences so that users can quickly find the most relevant printer information;

[0072] Driver and software download module: provides printer driver search, download and installation services;

[0073] User feedback and log recording module: collect user feedback to help the system continuously improve and optimize;

[0074] Network communication module: responsible for network communication with other computers or servers to obtain the latest printer information or exchange data with other systems;

[0075] Security module: ensures the security of the system and prevents illegal access and data leakage.

[0076] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the user interaction module also includes an input and query module, a result display module, an interactive feedback module, and a user assistance and help module.

[0077] Through the above technical solution, the input and query module: provides a search box or query form, allowing users to enter search keywords or select specific search conditions, and supports automatic completion and spelling check functions to improve the efficiency and accuracy of user input;

[0078] Result display module: Displays search results to users in the form of lists, grids, cards or other visual formats, highlighting key information such as printer brands, models, and prices, so that users can quickly browse and compare;

[0079] Interaction feedback module: Provides immediate interaction feedback, such as loading indicators, error messages, success prompts to ensure that users understand the results of their operations, and provides progress indicators and cancellation options for long-running operations;

[0080] User assistance and help module: Provides online help documents, FAQs or user guides to help users solve problems encountered during use, and provides options to contact customer service or submit feedback so that users can communicate with system developers or maintainers.

[0081] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the search engine module also has the following modules:

[0082] Query parsing module: receives the user's query request, parses the query statement, and extracts keywords and model key information;

[0083] Index module: pre-process the printer data and build an index library. The index library is the basis for the search engine module to quickly retrieve data;

[0084] Retrieval module: searches the index library based on the key information extracted by the query parsing module to find the printer data related to the query request;

[0085] Result display module: displays the query results returned by the retrieval module to users in an intuitive and easy-to-use manner.

[0086] Through the above technical solution, the search engine module usually uses inverted index technology to store and retrieve data. The inverted index maps each word or phrase in the document to a list of documents containing the word or phrase, thereby realizing fast retrieval from words to documents. The full-text retrieval technology is used to perform word segmentation, stop word removal and other processing on the query statements entered by the user, and then matching and retrieval are performed in the index library. For large-scale printer search systems, a distributed architecture can be used to improve the system's processing power and scalability. By distributing the index library and query requests to multiple nodes for processing, the system's response speed and concurrent processing capabilities can be significantly improved.

[0087] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the main functions of the database management module include data storage, data retrieval, data maintenance, and data security functions, among which:

[0088] Data storage: The database management module is responsible for storing a large amount of printer-related data;

[0089] Data retrieval: When a user queries printer information through the search system, the database management module can respond quickly and retrieve data related to the user's query from the database;

[0090] Data maintenance: The database management module is also responsible for the daily maintenance of data, including data backup, recovery, update and deletion;

[0091] Data security: The module needs to take a series of security measures to protect the data in the database from illegal access, tampering or leakage.

[0092] Through the above technical solutions, the database management module needs to have efficient data processing capabilities to cope with the concurrent queries of a large number of users and the storage requirements of large-scale data. By optimizing the database structure and query algorithm, the efficiency and accuracy of data retrieval can be improved. With the continuous expansion of the printer market and the continuous improvement of the search system functions, the database management module needs to have good scalability, which means that the module can easily cope with the growth of data volume and changes in query requirements without large-scale reconstruction or upgrading. The database management module needs to ensure the reliability and consistency of data. Even in unexpected situations such as system failure or network interruption, the module needs to be able to protect the integrity and accuracy of the data. For system administrators, the database management module needs to provide a user-friendly interface and easy-to-operate management tools to facilitate data backup, recovery, update and deletion operations. At the same time, the module also needs to provide detailed technical documentation and online support services to help administrators solve problems encountered during use.

[0093] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the information filtering and sorting module, the main function of the search information filtering module is to filter out the most relevant and valuable information to the user query from a large number of search results, wherein the system will perform precise or fuzzy matching in the search results based on the keywords entered by the user, and the system will perform content relevance evaluation on the preliminary screened results. The system may also apply a series of preset filtering rules to further filter the results, and advanced filtering technology is also applied to the search information filtering module.

[0094] Through the above technical solution, the main function of the search information sorting module is to sort the filtered search results so that they can be displayed to users in a specific order, including:

[0095] Relevance sorting: The most common sorting algorithm is based on the relevance of information. The system evaluates the relevance of information based on the similarity or correlation between the user query and the search results, and sorts the results accordingly;

[0096] Importance ranking: In some cases, the system may rank information based on its importance.

[0097] Timeliness sorting: For queries with strong timeliness, such as news and events, the system may sort by the release time or update time of the information to ensure that users can see the latest information first.

[0098] Personalized sorting: With the development of personalized search technology, the system can also personalize the sorting of search results based on user preferences, historical behaviors and other information.

[0099] Specifically, Figure 1As shown, the driver and software download module also includes the following functions:

[0100] Driver download: After the user finds the required printer model through the search system, the module can provide a driver download link that matches the model;

[0101] Software download: In addition to the driver, this module may also provide downloads of printer-related management software, scanning software or other value-added software;

[0102] Automatic detection and recommendation: Some advanced driver and software download modules also have the function of automatically detecting the user's computer system and connected printer model.

[0103] The above technical solution has diversity, ease of use, security, real-time performance and compatibility. Diversity: for printers of different brands, models and functions, it is necessary to provide a variety of driver and software download options;

[0104] Ease of use: user-friendly interface, simple and clear operation process;

[0105] Real-time: With the continuous update and iteration of printer technology and operating systems, drivers and software also need to be constantly updated to adapt to new environments and requirements;

[0106] Compatibility: Printers of different brands, models, and features may have different requirements for drivers and software.

[0107] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the user feedback and log recording module is mainly used to collect and process users' opinions, suggestions and complaints about the printer search system. The module also includes the following functions:

[0108] Establish feedback channels: Provide multiple user feedback channels, such as online forms, customer service hotlines, emails, etc., to ensure that users can submit feedback conveniently;

[0109] Feedback content classification: Classify the collected feedback into categories such as feature suggestions, performance issues, operational questions, etc., so as to facilitate subsequent targeted analysis and resolution;

[0110] Feedback processing process: Establish a clear feedback processing process, including receiving feedback, analyzing feedback, formulating solutions, implementing improvements, and notifying feedback results;

[0111] User satisfaction tracking: Track and evaluate processing results, and understand user satisfaction with processing results through user satisfaction surveys and other methods.

[0112] Through the above technical solution, the log recording module is responsible for recording various events and information during the operation of the printer search system, providing important basis for system maintenance, performance analysis and troubleshooting, including: System log recording: automatically recording information of key events such as system startup, shutdown, abnormal errors, user operations, etc., to ensure that every detail of the system operation is traceable;

[0113] Log classification storage: Logs are classified into different categories for storage according to their contents, such as system logs, application logs, security logs, etc., so that they can be queried and analyzed on demand later;

[0114] Log query and analysis: Provides log query and analysis tools, supports log retrieval by time, type, keyword, etc., and helps developers and system administrators quickly locate the cause of the problem;

[0115] Log security protection: Log data is encrypted for storage and transmission to ensure the security and privacy of log information.

[0116] Specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the network communication module can automatically search and discover printer devices in the local area network, and is responsible for transmitting the user's printing tasks, query instructions and other data from the search system to the designated printer device. It uses encryption technology to protect the security of data transmission and prevent data leakage and tampering.

[0117] Through the above technical solution, the network communication module has the following characteristics:

[0118] High flexibility: It can adapt to different types of network environments and printer devices, supports wired and wireless connection methods, and can be customized according to user needs to meet the special needs of specific industries or scenarios;

[0119] Excellent performance: Adopting efficient data transmission algorithm and compression technology to improve data transmission speed and efficiency, optimize network delay and packet loss processing mechanism, and ensure that printing tasks can respond quickly and execute accurately;

[0120] Easy to integrate and maintain: Provides standard API interfaces and development documents to facilitate developers to integrate network communication modules into existing search systems, supports remote configuration and update functions, and reduces maintenance costs and difficulties.

[0121] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A printer search system, characterized in that: It includes user interaction module, search engine module, database management module, information filtering and sorting module, driver and software download module, user feedback and log recording module, network communication module and security module; User interaction module: responsible for interacting with users, receiving user query requests, and setting preferences; Search engine module: the core of the system, responsible for processing the query keywords entered by the user and searching for matching printer information in the internal database or external resources; Database management module: responsible for storing and managing printer-related information, such as model, specifications, performance parameters, driver, and user manual; Information filtering and sorting module: Filter and sort search results according to user query conditions and preferences so that users can quickly find the most relevant printer information; Driver and software download module: provides printer driver search, download and installation services; User feedback and log recording module: collect user feedback to help the system continuously improve and optimize; Network communication module: responsible for network communication with other computers or servers to obtain the latest printer information or exchange data with other systems; Security module: ensures the security of the system and prevents illegal access and data leakage.

2. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The user interaction module also includes an input and query module, a result display module, an interactive feedback module, and a user assistance and help module.

3. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The search engine module also has the following modules: Query parsing module: receives the user's query request, parses the query statement, and extracts keywords and model key information; Index module: pre-process the printer data and build an index library. The index library is the basis for the search engine module to quickly retrieve data; Retrieval module: searches the index library based on the key information extracted by the query parsing module to find the printer data related to the query request; Result display module: displays the query results returned by the retrieval module to users in an intuitive and easy-to-use manner.

4. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main functions of the database management module include data storage, data retrieval, data maintenance, and data security. Data storage: The database management module is responsible for storing a large amount of printer-related data; Data retrieval: When a user queries printer information through the search system, the database management module can respond quickly and retrieve data related to the user's query from the database; Data maintenance: The database management module is also responsible for the daily maintenance of data, including data backup, recovery, update and deletion; Data security: The module needs to take a series of security measures to protect the data in the database from illegal access, tampering or leakage.

5. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information filtering and sorting module, the main function of the search information filtering module is to filter out the most relevant and valuable information to the user's query from a large number of search results. The system will perform precise or fuzzy matching in the search results based on the keywords entered by the user. The system will evaluate the content relevance of the preliminary screened results. The system may also apply a series of preset filtering rules to further filter the results, and advanced filtering technology is also applied to the search information filtering module.

6. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driver and software download module also includes the following functions: Driver download: After the user finds the required printer model through the search system, the module can provide a driver download link that matches the model; Software download: In addition to the driver, this module may also provide downloads of printer-related management software, scanning software or other value-added software; Automatic detection and recommendation: Some advanced driver and software download modules also have the function of automatically detecting the user's computer system and connected printer model.

7. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The user feedback and log recording module is mainly used to collect and process users' opinions, suggestions and complaints about the printer search system. The module also includes the following functions: Feedback channel establishment: Provide multiple user feedback channels, such as online forms, customer service hotlines, emails, etc., to ensure that users can submit feedback conveniently; Feedback content classification: Classify the collected feedback into categories such as feature suggestions, performance issues, operational questions, etc., so as to facilitate subsequent targeted analysis and resolution; Feedback processing process: Establish a clear feedback processing process, including receiving feedback, analyzing feedback, formulating solutions, implementing improvements, and notifying feedback results; User satisfaction tracking: Track and evaluate processing results, and understand user satisfaction with processing results through user satisfaction surveys and other methods.

8. A printer search system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The network communication module can automatically search and discover printer devices within the local area network, and is responsible for transmitting the user's printing tasks, query instructions and other data from the search system to the designated printer device. It uses encryption technology to protect the security of the data transmission process and prevent data leakage and tampering.

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