Information Processing Apparatus for Automatic Card Data Collation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information management systems require manual collation of user card information by administrators or users, making the process cumbersome and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that automatically reads user card information, generates user management information, and stores it in a storage area, allowing dynamic collation of management and read information without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual collation of user card information is performed by administrators or users, then information management can be carried out, but the process becomes cumbersome and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of information managementVSAvoidtime consumption in information management

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic self-service information management by having the reading apparatus autonomously read user card information, generate management information, and store it without requiring manual intervention from administrators or users. The apparatus serves itself by performing the entire information management task automatically.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual collation process with an automated information processing system. The reading apparatus uses automated reading, processing, and storage mechanisms to substitute for manual administrative tasks, thereby eliminating the cumbersome nature of manual information management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If automatic reading and generation of user management information is implemented, then operational burden is reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational burden on administratorsVSAvoidcomplexity of information processing apparatus

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reading apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, integrating the reading unit, information generation unit, and storage functionality within a single device. This universal approach consolidates multiple functions into one apparatus, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining automated operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an information generation unit as an intermediary component that automatically processes read information and creates user management information. This intermediary module simplifies the overall system architecture by providing a dedicated processing layer between the reading apparatus and storage, making the system more manageable despite automation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8760729B2Information processing apparatus, information management method, and information management program

Publication Date: 2014.06.24 RICOH CO LTD

AI summary

An information processing apparatus, including a reading apparatus which reads an electronic recording card, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reading unit which reads the electronic recording card via the reading apparatus and obtains read information; a generating unit which generates user management information of a user who owns the electronic recording card based on the read information obtained by the reading unit; and a holding unit which holds the user management information generated by the generating unit in a predetermined storage area.