Controller Automating Data Download via Stored Address Information
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data downloading processes in MFPs require users to manually input URL information and perform multiple settings, leading to user errors and confusion, especially for those unfamiliar with such operations.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium with instructions that automate the data downloading process by determining if startup options include address information and storing it, displaying a standby screen for user input if necessary, and executing the download process based on user input or stored information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual URL input and settings operations are required for data downloading, then the device can access storage servers, but user operation complexity increases and errors occur more frequently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically obtaining and storing URL information and server settings in advance through startup options or initial user input. The system pre-configures download parameters including server addresses, authentication credentials, and file paths before the actual download operation, eliminating the need for users to manually input these details during each download session.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically managing the download configuration process. Once URL information is initially provided (either through startup options or a single user input session), the system autonomously stores this information in memory and uses it for subsequent download operations without requiring further user intervention, making the system serve itself by reusing previously configured parameters.
2Productivity
If multiple user operations are required for data downloading, then the device can access storage servers, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces time loss by performing preliminary configuration of download parameters including server URL, authentication information, and file paths during system startup or initial setup. This pre-configuration is stored in memory and automatically reused for subsequent download operations, eliminating the time users would otherwise spend repeatedly entering the same information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system improves productivity by implementing self-service automation where previously entered URL information and server settings are automatically retrieved and applied to new download tasks. The system independently manages the configuration process, allowing users to initiate downloads with minimal interaction, thereby significantly reducing the time required for data downloading operations.
3Reliability
If manual input operations are required, then the device can download data, but user errors and confusions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enhances reliability by obtaining and validating URL information and server settings in advance through startup options or initial configuration. The system performs preliminary checks to ensure the correctness of server addresses, authentication credentials, and file paths before storing them in memory, preventing erroneous inputs from causing download failures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system improves operational reliability by implementing self-service validation and error prevention mechanisms. The system automatically manages the configuration data, ensuring consistency and correctness of URL information across multiple download operations. By eliminating repeated manual input, the system prevents user errors such as typos or incorrect server selections, thereby enhancing the overall reliability of the download process.
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AI summary
There is provided a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for an information processing device provided with a first communication interface, a second communication interface and a controller. The recording medium contains instructions realizing an application program. When startup option including the address information is not delivered and when the address information is not stored, the control executes a standby process to await input of the address information through a user interface is executed. When the address information indicating a location of a storage server is input during the standby process, the controller downloads the content data from the storage server indicated by the input address information. When the address information included in the startup option has been stored in the memory, the controller downloads the content data from the storage server indicated by the address information store in the memory.