Data Processing Apparatus Destination Group Table Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional data processing apparatuses face difficulties in specifying the transmission unit to use when sending data to a group or user, as multiple transmission units are associated with each user, leading to confusion and inefficiency in data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A data processing apparatus with a destination group table that associates transmission unit data with user data, allowing for selection and designation of specific transmission units for data transmission, enabling clear identification and efficient data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transmission units are associated with each user in the address book, then the system provides versatile transmission options, but it becomes difficult to specify which transmission unit to use for data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the transmission unit selection process by introducing a dedicated transmission unit selection screen that separates the destination selection (user/group) from the transmission unit selection. This allows users to first select the destination and then independently select the transmission unit on a subsequent screen, making the complex process of choosing among multiple transmission units more manageable and less confusing.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary transmission unit selection screen that acts as a mediator between the destination selection and the actual data transmission. This intermediate interface displays all available transmission units for the selected destination and allows the user to choose one, thereby resolving the ambiguity of which transmission unit to use when multiple options exist.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the sender selects a user with multiple destination data, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but the transmission process becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the transmission configuration into distinct steps: first selecting the destination (user or group), then on a separate transmission unit selection screen, choosing which transmission unit(s) to use. This segmentation allows users to efficiently handle multiple destinations by selecting them as a group and then uniformly applying transmission unit selection across all selected destinations, reducing the time and effort required.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention performs preliminary action by displaying all available transmission units for selected destinations before the actual transmission begins. This allows users to review and select transmission units in advance, making informed decisions about which transmission unit to use for each destination or group of destinations, thereby streamlining the overall transmission process.
3Ease of operation
If one transmission unit is selected for a group, then the transmission process is simplified, but the sender cannot anticipate which transmission unit will be used
Solution Approach 1:
The invention implements feedback by displaying information about the selected transmission unit(s) on the transmission unit selection screen before final confirmation. This allows the sender to anticipate which transmission unit will be used by reviewing the displayed information, ensuring transparency and preventing confusion about the transmission destination and method.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission unit selection screen serves as an intermediary that provides detailed information about the selected transmission unit(s) before the transmission is executed. This intermediate interface displays the association between selected destinations and transmission units, allowing senders to verify and anticipate the transmission configuration, thereby maintaining both simplicity and information transparency.
Data Source
AI summary
A data processing apparatus includes plural transmission units that transmits transmission data to one or more users, a storage part that stores a destination group table therein, the destination group table including a data structure in which data of one or more of the plural transmission units are associated with user data of the one or more users, a reception part that receives selection data indicating selection of the one or more users, receives designation data indicating designation of one or more of the plural transmission units, and extracts the user data from the storage part according to the selection data and the designation data, and a transmission request part that requests transmission of the transmission data to at least one of the plural transmission units according to the user data extracted by the reception part.