Data Communication Apparatus File Name Generation Using Header Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining file names for received data either lack relevance to the data content or are prone to errors due to character recognition, leading to inefficiencies and increased load on apparatus.
Innovation Solution
A data communication apparatus and method that registers file-name information based on specific conditions during data reception, allowing for accurate and efficient file naming without the need for character recognition, using a receiver, register, determiner, and setter to set file names according to pre-defined conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If character recognition is performed on received data to determine file name, then file_name relevance to content is improved, but apparatus load and processing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the necessary portion of data (header information containing sender ID, subject, etc.) for file name determination, rather than performing comprehensive character recognition on the entire data content. This extraction approach maintains file_name relevance while significantly reducing processing complexity and apparatus load.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary classification of received data into categories (e.g., fax, email, document) before determining the file_name. By pre-establishing classification rules and extracting key header information in advance, the system avoids complex post-processing character recognition, thereby reducing apparatus load while maintaining accurate file naming.
2Loss of information
If character recognition is performed on received data to determine file_name, then file_name relevance to content is improved, but apparatus load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only essential header information (sender ID, subject line, etc.) for file_name determination, avoiding energy-intensive full-content character recognition. This selective extraction maintains file_name relevance while significantly reducing apparatus energy consumption and processing load.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs simple, lightweight classification rules and header parsing mechanisms instead of complex character recognition systems. These simplified processing methods consume less energy and computational resources while achieving adequate file_name relevance for the intended application.
3Productivity
If file_name is determined from reception time only, then processing speed is improved, but file_name relevance to content deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary extraction of header information (sender ID, subject, etc.) during the data reception process itself, before final file_name determination. This preliminary action enables rapid file naming based on relevant content indicators rather than just reception time, maintaining both processing speed and file_name relevance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameters used for file_name determination from purely temporal (reception time) to include content-based parameters (sender ID, subject, classification category). By incorporating these additional parameters into the file_name generation process, the system achieves both speed and relevance without requiring full character recognition.
Data Source
AI summary
In an apparatus capable of handing data received by a communication function, such as facsimile function or the like, information for generating a file name to be set for received data is registered so as to correspond to receiving conditions (for example, in facsimile reception, a sender's telephone number, an F code, a password and the like). When data has been received, receiving conditions are determined, and a file name based on the information registered for the data is set in accordance with the result of the determination. Thus, the receiving side can easily discriminate the contents of the data.