Data Transmission Device Addressee Selection via Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
In scenarios where an unspecified number of users need to send data, registering contact line numbers for candidate addressees in a facsimile is wasteful and impractical, especially when the contact line number of the addressee is unknown, making it difficult to send documents while traveling.
Innovation Solution
A data transmission device and server system that allows users to input a user identifier to acquire and select candidate addressees' communication identifiers, enabling data transfer to any desired addressee regardless of known communication protocols, using a data transfer server to manage and route the data based on job identifiers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If contact line numbers of candidate addressees are registered in the facsimile, then data can be sent to known addressees, but memory resources are wasted and the system becomes complex when an unspecified number of users need to use it
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a data transfer server as an intermediary between the data transmission device and the addressee. The server maintains a database of candidate addressees and their communication identifiers, receiving user identifiers from the transmission device, retrieving corresponding addressee information, and facilitating data transfer. This mediator approach eliminates the need for the transmission device to store extensive addressee contact information locally, resolving the memory resource consumption issue while maintaining reliable data transmission capability.
2Reliability
If contact line numbers of candidate addressees are registered in the facsimile, then data can be sent to addressees, but it becomes wasteful when the same user makes frequent use of a specific facsimile for which utilization by an unspecified number of users is permitted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal data transfer server that serves multiple users with different identification numbers. The server maintains a centralized database that stores communication identifiers for multiple candidate addressees, allowing any user to access and transmit data to any addressee without requiring user-specific local storage. This multi-functional approach enables efficient resource sharing across unspecified numbers of users, eliminating the wasteful registration of duplicate contact information while maintaining reliable transmission capability for all users.
3Ease of operation
If the contact line number of the addressee is not known, then the facsimile cannot send data, but the user may not have the contact information available when traveling
Solution Approach 1:
The data transfer server acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between users without addressee contact information and the actual transmission process. Users input their user identifier, and the server retrieves relevant addressee information from its database, enabling data transmission even when users do not have the addressee's contact details. This mediator approach significantly improves ease of operation while maintaining reliable data transmission capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the data transfer server provides user identifier information back to the transmission device, which then uses this information to retrieve and display candidate addressees. This feedback loop enables the system to automatically provide addressee selection capabilities without requiring users to manually input contact information, improving ease of operation while ensuring reliable transmission through server-mediated communication.
4Productivity
If data acquisition is performed before addressee selection, then data can be acquired, but useless data acquisition occurs when data is not intended for transfer
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the data transmission device acquire and store data intended for transfer before the actual transmission occurs, but only after the addressee has been selected. The data is prepared and stored in association with the selected addressee's communication identifier, ensuring that data acquisition is purposeful and targeted rather than indiscriminate. This prevents useless data acquisition while maintaining high productivity by having data ready for immediate transmission.
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AI summary
To make it possible for a user to easily send data, the invention is provided with: a candidate addressee display unit for receiving information relating to a candidate addressee from a data transfer server and displaying an addressee selection screen so that the candidate addressee can be selected; an addressee setting unit for notifying the data transfer server of a selection result from when the candidate addressee has been selected, and thereby setting the addressee; a data acquisition unit for acquiring data intended to be sent; and a transmission control unit for sending the data intended to be sent to the data transfer server and thereby causing the data intended to be sent to be transferred from the data transfer server to the addressee.