Automatic Scanner Configuration via Network Request
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual configuration of scanners in Point-Of-Sale (POS) devices and self-service terminals requires trained personnel and involves more effort than simple physical installation, as existing methods rely on direct interaction with the scanner to set configuration settings.
Innovation Solution
A method for automatic scanner configuration, where an un-configured scanner initializes and requests configuration settings over a network, receives and implements these settings, allowing for remote and automated configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration is performed by a technician directly at the scanner, then configuration accuracy and reliability are improved, but labor cost and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
Configuration settings are prepared in advance on a remote device before the scanner is physically installed. When the scanner is deployed, it automatically receives and applies the pre-configured settings, eliminating the need for on-site configuration by technicians.
Solution Approach 2:
The scanner performs self-configuration by automatically requesting and applying configuration settings from a remote device. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual configuration by technicians, reducing both time and labor costs while maintaining reliability.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration is performed by trained personnel, then configuration accuracy is improved, but operational complexity and training requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The scanner automatically requests and applies configuration settings without human intervention. This self-service approach eliminates the need for trained personnel to perform configuration, simplifying the operational process while ensuring consistent and accurate configuration application.
Solution Approach 2:
A remote device acts as an intermediary to manage and store configuration settings. Instead of requiring technicians to directly configure scanners, the remote device serves as a centralized repository that automatically provides appropriate configurations to scanners, reducing operational complexity.
3Speed
If scanners are physically installed without pre-configuration, then installation speed is improved, but overall deployment efficiency decreases due to subsequent configuration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
Configuration settings are prepared in advance on a remote device before the scanner is physically installed. This preliminary action allows the physical installation to proceed quickly while the configuration is already ready to be automatically applied, thereby improving both installation speed and overall deployment efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The scanner automatically configures itself after physical installation by requesting settings from the remote device. This self-service capability ensures that the quick physical installation is immediately followed by automatic configuration, maximizing overall deployment efficiency without requiring additional manual steps.
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments each include at least one of systems, methods, firmware, and software to automatically configure a scanner, such as a scanner coupled to point-of-sale or self-service terminal. Some embodiments include initializing a scanner that is in an un-configured state and requesting scanner configuration settings from at least one device via a network, such as another scanner. Some embodiments further include receiving scanner configuration settings in response to the request and implementing the scanner configuration settings on the scanner.