Data Transmission Apparatus Receiving Destination Data With Display Off

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data transmission systems require a display unit to be turned on to reflect setting data, such as an email address, from a mobile terminal onto a setting screen, limiting functionality when the display is off.

Innovation Solution

A data transmission apparatus with a reader, network interface, display, receiver, and controller that allows setting data to be received and displayed on a setting screen even when the display unit is turned off, enabling seamless data transmission and reflection of destination settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If the display unit is turned off to save energy, then energy consumption is reduced, but the setting data cannot be reflected on the setting screen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidsetting data reflection

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing setting data in memory even when the display is turned off. The controller saves the setting data (such as email addresses) from the external apparatus into the storage unit before the display is deactivated, ensuring data preservation without requiring the display to remain on.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The storage unit acts as an intermediary between the receiver and the display. Setting data is first stored in the storage unit when received from the external apparatus, and then later transferred to the display when needed, allowing decoupling of the display state from data reception capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Use of energy by stationary object

If the setting screen is not displayed when receiving setting data, then power can be saved, but user convenience deteriorates as data cannot be viewed or confirmed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiduser convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing setting data in memory even when the display is turned off. The controller saves the setting data (such as email addresses) from the external apparatus into the storage unit before the display is deactivated, ensuring data preservation without requiring the display to remain on.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to the user by displaying a notification that setting data has been received, even when the main setting screen is not displayed. This allows users to confirm data reception through alternative feedback mechanisms while maintaining power savings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If the display unit remains on to reflect setting data, then data transmission functionality is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting data reflectionVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing setting data in memory even when the display is turned off. The controller saves the setting data (such as email addresses) from the external apparatus into the storage unit before the display is deactivated, ensuring data preservation without requiring the display to remain on.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The storage unit acts as an intermediary between the receiver and the display. Setting data is first stored in the storage unit when received from the external apparatus, and then later transferred to the display when needed, allowing decoupling of the display state from data reception capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11076059B2Data transmission apparatus that can set destination such as e-mail address received from external apparatus on transmission setting screen and control method therefor

Publication Date: 2021.07.27 CANON KK

AI summary

A data transmission apparatus that transmits data and receive at least a destination of the data from an external apparatus includes a reader that reads an image of an original, a network interface that transmits image data of the read image, a display that displays a setting screen including a display field for at least the destination of the data, a receiver that receives the destination data displayed in the display field from the external apparatus, and a controller that performs control such that the display is turned on based on receipt of the destination and that the setting screen where the destination is input in the display field is displayed.