Communication Support Device for File Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing file transfer systems face challenges with large data transfers, leading to prolonged communication times and increased processing loads on file exchange devices, particularly when multiple instructions for file exchange are concentrated.
Innovation Solution
A file exchange system with a communication support device that processes instructions from a shared directory, including a file transmission processing unit to read and transmit files based on instructions, reducing the need for prolonged communication and minimizing processing loads on file exchange devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If file transfer is performed directly between user device and file exchange device, then communication simplicity is maintained, but communication time increases significantly for large data sizes
Solution Approach 1:
A communication support device is introduced as an intermediary between the user device and file exchange device. This mediator handles communication protocols and data transmission, allowing the user device to write instruction files to a shared directory while the communication support device manages the actual file transfer to the file exchange device, thereby reducing communication time without requiring complex changes to the user device
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into distinct functional components: user device for instruction generation, communication support device for protocol management and file retrieval, and file exchange device for file storage. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall communication efficiency while maintaining clear responsibility boundaries
2Productivity
If multiple file exchange instructions are concentrated, then user productivity is improved, but processing load on file exchange device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication support device acts as a buffer and intermediary that receives multiple instruction files from the user device, processes them sequentially or in batches, and manages communication with the file exchange device. This distributes the processing load away from the file exchange device, allowing concentrated user instructions to be handled without overwhelming the file exchange device
Solution Approach 2:
Instruction files are prepared and written to the shared directory in advance by the user device, allowing the communication support device to process them at its own pace. This preliminary action separates instruction generation from execution, enabling users to improve productivity by batching instructions while the communication support device manages the actual processing load
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AI summary
A file exchange system includes a communication support device equipped with a communication unit configured to communicate with a file exchange device. The communication support device further includes a processing unit which is configured to carry out processing in accordance with an instruction file that is written into a shared directory. The processing unit includes a file transmission processing unit which, in a case that the instruction file containing a file transmission instruction has been written into the shared directory, is configured to read out a transmission target file corresponding to the file transmission instruction from a storage unit, and to transmit a transmission file corresponding to the read out transmission target file to the file exchange device via the communication unit.