Cloud Printing System Authentication Information Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
In a printing system where multiple cloud printing services collaborate, users face difficulties in sharing print jobs due to the need for separate account information management across different cloud printing services, leading to increased input operations and user effort.
Innovation Solution
A cloud printing system that connects to an information processing apparatus via a network, utilizing authentication information to transmit print jobs between cloud printing services, allowing multiple users to execute print jobs without requiring common account information across services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cloud printing services cooperate to enable print job sharing, then print job sharing capability is improved, but account information input operations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the cloud printing system automatically transmits authentication information between different cloud printing services. Instead of users manually inputting account information for each service, the system acts as a mediator that handles the authentication information transmission automatically, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining print job sharing capability across multiple services
2Adaptability or versatility
If account information is managed separately in each cloud printing service, then service independence is improved, but user effort for account linking increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the cloud printing system prepare and transmit authentication information automatically when a print job is submitted. The system performs the account linking action in advance before the user needs to access the print job, eliminating the need for users to manually link accounts and reducing their time effort while preserving service independence
3Adaptability or versatility
If authentication information is transmitted between cloud printing services, then print job sharing is enabled, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the cloud printing system automatically handle the authentication information transmission process without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously transmits authentication information between services when print jobs are submitted, enabling print job sharing while minimizing the complexity burden on users and maintaining manageable system complexity through automated processes
Data Source
AI summary
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a cloud printing system is connected to an information processing apparatus via a network, and the cloud printing system comprises: one or more memories storing a set of instructions; and one or more processors that execute the set of instructions to: receive a print job from the information processing apparatus; and if there is a plurality of users permitted to execute the received print job, transmit the received print job to another cloud printing system using authentication information of each of the plurality of users.