Data Utilization Device Registration via Terminal Mediator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of data utilization devices, especially those without fully equipped operation or display devices, face difficulties in inputting server registration information, leading to cumbersome registration processes.
Innovation Solution
A data utilization device with a data utilization information storing unit, command receiving and transmitting units, and a storage control unit that facilitates communication with a terminal device and server to automate the registration process by receiving and transmitting necessary information, allowing the device to store data utilization information only upon successful server registration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a data utilization device without a fully equipped operation device or display device (e.g., printer with only numeric keypad) is registered in the server, then the device can receive data from the server, but the user input work for server registration information becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary between the user and the data utilization device. The terminal device displays server registration items and receives user input, then transmits the server registration information to the data utilization device. This mediator approach allows users to easily input registration information through a user-friendly terminal interface rather than directly through the limited interface of the data utilization device itself.
2Productivity
If the data utilization device stores data utilization information without verifying server registration, then data can be accessed quickly, but misregistration or unauthorized data storage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary verification of server registration status before storing data utilization information. The data utilization device receives server registration information from the terminal device, verifies it with the server by transmitting the information back to the server and receiving confirmation, and only then proceeds to store the data utilization information. This preliminary action ensures registration accuracy while maintaining efficient data access.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where the data utilization device transmits server registration information to the server and receives a response confirming whether the registration is successful. Based on this feedback, the device decides whether to store data utilization information. This feedback loop ensures that only properly registered devices can access and store data, preventing misregistration and unauthorized storage.
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AI summary
A data utilization device is provided. The data utilization device includes an information storing unit; a first command receiving unit that receives a first command from a terminal device; a second command transmitting unit that transmits a second command to a server specified by the first command; a server registration item receiving unit that receives server registration items from the server; a third command transmitting unit that transmits a third command including the server registration items to the terminal device; a server registration information receiving unit that receives server registration information from the terminal device; a fourth command transmitting unit that transmits a fourth command including the server registration information to the server; a response receiving unit that receives from the server a response to the fourth command; and a storage control unit that stores the data utilization information if the response is an affirmative response.