Communication System Address Book Import Proxy DNS Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems face issues when importing an address book from one apparatus to another, as they do not consider the network settings, particularly proxy server and DNS server information, leading to potential errors in document transmission across wide-area networks.
Innovation Solution
A communication system that generates and transmits export data including address book information and indication of necessary network communication support server settings, allowing the receiving apparatus to set these settings automatically, ensuring seamless document transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an address book is exported and imported between communication apparatuses, then address book management is simplified, but network communication support server settings (proxy server, DNS server) are not considered, leading to transmission errors
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of whether network communication support server settings are required before importing the address book. When such settings are detected as necessary, the system automatically imports and configures the proxy server and DNS server information beforehand, ensuring that the address book can be used immediately without requiring manual user configuration and preventing transmission errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus automatically detects its own network environment and determines whether proxy server or DNS server settings are needed. The system self-configures by automatically importing the necessary network support server information along with the address book, eliminating the need for users to manually check and configure these settings while ensuring reliable document transmission.
2Device complexity
If proxy server information is not set in the communication apparatus, then the apparatus can be configured simply, but documents cannot be transmitted to WAN addresses even when imported
Solution Approach 1:
Before completing the address book import, the system performs a preliminary check to determine whether proxy server settings are required based on the address book contents and network environment. If proxy server information is detected as necessary, the system automatically imports and configures it beforehand, enabling WAN communication capability without requiring complex manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary that automatically bridges the gap between simple configuration and WAN communication capability. By detecting the need for proxy server settings and automatically importing them as part of the address book transfer process, the system enables sophisticated network communication without burdening the user with complex configuration tasks.
3Device complexity
If DNS server information is not set, then the apparatus requires fewer settings, but FQDN addresses cannot be resolved to IP addresses
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of whether DNS server settings are required before finalizing the address book import. When FQDN addresses are detected in the address book, the system automatically determines that DNS server information is necessary and imports it beforehand, enabling the address book to be usable immediately without requiring users to manually configure DNS settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The communication apparatus automatically detects its own network requirements and self-configures by importing necessary DNS server information along with the address book. This eliminates the need for users to manually check and configure DNS settings while ensuring that FQDN addresses can be properly resolved to IP addresses for successful document transmission.
Data Source
AI summary
A first communication apparatus generates export data, which includes an address book indicating data transmission destinations and indication information indicating that it is necessary to communicate with a server in order to transmit data to an address contained in the address book, and transmits the export data to a second communication apparatus. The second communication apparatus receives the export data transmitted from the first communication apparatus and sets an address book and indication information of the second communication apparatus in accordance with the export data.