Data Conversion Unit for Seamless Device Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data processing systems face challenges in efficiently transferring data from a sending facsimile device to diverse destination terminal devices, such as personal computers and mobile phones, due to differences in data formats and communication protocols, leading to difficulties in seamless data delivery and user accessibility.
Innovation Solution
A data processing device with a receiving unit, transfer processing unit, data conversion unit, and sending unit that determines the appropriate data form and transmission method based on the destination terminal device's specifications, converting data into formats like PDF or JPEG, and sending it via suitable circuits, including telephone lines or networks, ensuring compatibility and accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If data is transferred directly from facsimile device to diverse terminal devices without conversion, then transfer speed is fast, but compatibility with different devices is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a facsimile server as an intermediary between the sending facsimile device and diverse terminal devices. The server receives original fax data, converts it into multiple formats (PDF, JPEG, etc.), and distributes appropriate formats to different terminal devices. This mediator approach enables compatibility across diverse devices without requiring complex conversion capabilities in each terminal device, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the data conversion process into distinct functional modules within the facsimile server, where different conversion engines handle different target formats independently. This segmentation allows the system to maintain multiple conversion capabilities without creating a monolithic complex system, enabling the server to serve multiple device types efficiently while managing conversion complexity through modular architecture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If data is converted into multiple formats for different devices, then device compatibility is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-converting incoming fax data into multiple formats (PDF, JPEG, and other device-specific formats) immediately upon receipt at the facsimile server, before any terminal device requests the data. This advance conversion ensures that when terminal devices request data, they receive pre-processed compatible formats without waiting for conversion, thus maintaining high device compatibility while minimizing actual delivery time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of data format based on the terminal device type. The facsimile server identifies the requesting device type and automatically selects or converts data into the appropriate format parameter (PDF for computers, JPEG for mobile devices, etc.). This dynamic parameter adjustment enables the system to optimize both compatibility and processing efficiency by converting only to the necessary format rather than maintaining all formats simultaneously.
3Adaptability or versatility
If data is sent via traditional fax circuits, then compatibility with fax devices is maintained, but accessibility to modern devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing the facsimile server to handle multiple communication protocols and data formats through a single multi-functional platform. The server can receive traditional fax data via telephone lines, process it into universal digital formats (PDF, JPEG), and distribute it through various communication channels (email, network protocols, mobile messaging) to diverse terminal devices. This universal approach enables the system to maintain backward compatibility with fax devices while simultaneously achieving broad accessibility to modern devices without requiring separate dedicated systems for each device type.
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AI summary
A data processing device includes: a receiving unit that receives data; a transfer processing unit that specifies a destination of the data received by the receiving unit, and in accordance with an information processing device of the specified destination, determines a data form of the data to be transferred to the information processing device; a data conversion unit that converts the data received by the receiving unit into the data form determined by the transfer processing unit; and a sending unit that sends the data converted by the data conversion unit, via a circuit capable of connecting to the information processing device of the destination specified by the transfer processing unit, to the information processing device.