Data Processing System for Automatic Receiver Identification and Method Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data processing systems require users to manually set and confirm receiver information for data transmission, which can be inconvenient and often results in data being transmitted in a form not suitable for the receiver's preferences, especially when the receiver's desired processing method is unknown.

Innovation Solution

An image data processing system that includes a user data storage portion for user identification information, a destination designation portion to display users identified by this information, a data processing method designation portion to select the desired processing method, and a data extracting portion to process image data based on the designated method, allowing users to transmit data without needing to know the receiver's specific information or preferred processing method.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the sender manually sets receiver information (facsimile number, email address, FTP server address) for data transmission, then the transmission can be performed, but the operation becomes troublesome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission capabilityVSAvoidoperation convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver automatically transmits their own identification information (facsimile number, email address, FTP server address, etc.) to the sender when receiving a transmission request. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for the sender to manually set receiver information, resolving the contradiction between reliable transmission and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The receiver pre-prepares and stores their identification information in advance, making it automatically available when a transmission request is received. This preliminary action ensures that the sender can perform transmission without troublesome manual setting, while maintaining reliable transmission capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the sender selects transmission method at convenience, then the transmission can be performed, but the receiver may be forced to process data in inconvenient ways or cannot process it at all

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidreceiver convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver automatically transmits not only their identification information but also their preferred data processing method information to the sender. This self-service approach allows the receiver to specify how they want to receive and process data, eliminating the need for post-reception processing adjustments and ensuring convenience for the receiver while maintaining efficient transmission

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The receiver provides feedback information about their preferred processing method to the sender before transmission occurs. This feedback mechanism enables the sender to select an appropriate transmission method that matches the receiver's capabilities and preferences, resolving the contradiction between transmission efficiency and receiver convenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If the sender confirms receiver information in advance, then the correct transmission method can be selected, but this becomes a troublesome task requiring advance confirmation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission method matchingVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The receiver automatically transmits their identification information and preferred processing method information to the sender when receiving a transmission request. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for the sender to perform troublesome advance confirmation tasks, while still achieving accurate matching of transmission methods to receiver capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The receiver pre-prepares and automatically provides their information and preferences in advance of the actual data transmission. This preliminary action by the receiver removes the burden of advance confirmation from the sender, maintaining adaptability while improving operation simplicity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8045197B2Data processing system, data processing apparatus, and data processing program product suited for transmitting and receiving data among a plurality of image processing apparatuses

Publication Date: 2011.10.25 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECH INC

AI summary

The data processing system includes a storage portion to store user data that at least includes user identification information for identifying a user, a destination designation portion to display a user identified by the user identification information stored in the storage portion so as to allow designation of the user as a destination and a data designation portion to designate data to be delivered to the destination designated by the destination designation portion, a processing method designation portion to designate a processing method for processing the data, a user identification information input portion to accept an input of user identification information, a data extracting portion to extract data whose destination is the user specified by the user identification information inputted, and a data processing portion to process the extracted data by a processing method designated by the processing method designation portion.