Cloud Print Administration System for Remote Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current print-related services often require onsite resources, leading to costly and inefficient operations due to autonomous functioning of print services despite shared delivery mechanisms and backend connectivity.
Innovation Solution
A cloud administration system that includes a processing module in communication with multiple print devices, allowing remote management of print device information, configuration, and accounting, enabling access to this information by application computing devices, and operating as a shared resource for both print devices and computing devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If print-related services operate autonomously with separate resources, then each service can function independently, but the cost and inefficiency increase due to redundant resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple autonomous print services into a single cloud-based administration system that handles print job management, device monitoring, and resource allocation centrally. This consolidation eliminates redundant local resources while maintaining the ability to manage multiple print devices and jobs independently through remote access.
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud administration system serves multiple functions including print job processing, device configuration, accounting, and resource monitoring through a single unified platform. This multi-functional approach replaces multiple separate services with one versatile system that can handle diverse print-related tasks.
2Ease of operation
If onsite resources are provided for print services, then local support and control are improved, but the cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based administration system as an intermediary between users and print devices. This intermediary provides centralized management and control while eliminating the need for expensive onsite resources. The cloud system acts as a mediator that delivers print services remotely, maintaining ease of operation without requiring physical presence at each location.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/physical presence of onsite support resources with a digital cloud-based system. Instead of requiring human personnel and physical infrastructure at each location, the system uses networked computing resources to provide administration and support functions remotely, significantly reducing resource costs.
3Extent of automation
If print devices operate independently, then device autonomy is maintained, but centralized management and resource sharing are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic management architecture where print devices maintain operational autonomy but are connected to a centralized cloud system for coordinated management. The system dynamically allocates resources, monitors usage across devices, and optimizes productivity while preserving individual device independence through remote access and control mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A cloud administration system may include a processing module in communication with a plurality of print devices. The processing module may be located remotely from each of the plurality of print devices. The cloud administration system may include a storage module in communication with the processing module. The processing module may be configured to receive print device information from at least one of the plurality of print devices, store the print device information in the storage module, and enable an application computing device to access the print device information from the storage module. The application computing device may be located remotely from the processing module. The cloud administration system may operate as a shared resource for each of the plurality of print devices and the application computing device.