Electronic Device Data-Transfer Startup Mode

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing image forming apparatuses require a full startup of various devices and programs during data transfer, leading to an extended operation period due to the execution of unnecessary processes, which increases the time required for transferring specific data to the storage device.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a specific-type data storage device and a startup-mode determining unit that allows for a data-transfer startup mode, where only necessary processes are executed, reducing the operation period by skipping processes unrelated to data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a full startup mode is used to ensure all devices and programs are ready, then system reliability is improved, but the data transfer time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem readinessVSAvoiddata transfer time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the startup mode based on the detected purpose. When data transfer is detected as the purpose, the system switches to a simplified startup mode that only initializes necessary components for data transfer, rather than always executing the full startup sequence. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the system ready enough for the specific task without unnecessary overhead.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The startup process is segmented into different modes: a full startup mode for general use and a simplified data-transfer startup mode for specific purposes. By segmenting the startup process, the system can select the appropriate level of initialization based on the detected purpose, thereby reducing data transfer time while maintaining necessary reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If an ordinary startup mode is used to start all devices and programs, then system functionality is improved, but the operation period for data transfer becomes longer

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem functionalityVSAvoidoperation period

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically determines the startup mode based on the detected purpose. When the purpose is identified as data transfer, the system automatically selects a simplified startup sequence that excludes unnecessary device initializations, thereby shortening the operation period while maintaining sufficient functionality for the intended task.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The unnecessary startup processes are extracted and excluded from the data-transfer startup mode. By taking out only the essential components needed for data transfer and omitting unrelated device initializations, the system achieves both adequate functionality and reduced operation time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If unnecessary processes are executed during startup, then system completeness is improved, but productivity during data transfer decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem completenessVSAvoiddata transfer efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the startup completeness based on the detected purpose. For data transfer operations, the system executes only the necessary initialization processes while omitting unnecessary ones, thereby maintaining productivity without compromising the completeness required for the specific task.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of executing the full startup sequence, the system performs partial action by initializing only the components necessary for data transfer. This partial initialization approach maintains sufficient system completeness for the intended purpose while significantly improving data transfer efficiency by avoiding unnecessary processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS10237435B2Electronic device that ensures reduced data transfer period and recording medium

Publication Date: 2019.03.19 KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

An electronic device includes a specific-type data storage device, a startup-mode determining unit, and a device startup unit. The specific-type data storage device ensures storing specific type of data. The startup-mode determining unit determines a startup mode of the electronic device. The device startup unit starts up the electronic device in the startup mode determined by the startup-mode determining unit. The startup mode includes an ordinary startup mode and a data-transfer startup mode that transfers the specific type of data to the specific-type-data storage device. The data-transfer startup mode is a mode where among the processes executed in the ordinary startup mode, at least a part of the processes unnecessary for transferring the specific type of data to the specific-type-data storage device is unexecuted.