Automated Device Administration via Apparatus Information Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing device administration systems require manual configuration by system administrators to recognize new devices or administration apparatuses connected to a network, leading to inconvenience and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

A device administration apparatus that automatically obtains apparatus information, judges whether the device is an administration object based on predefined criteria, and administers its use, eliminating the need for manual configuration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual configuration is used to make a device administration apparatus recognize new devices, then recognition accuracy is improved, but administrative workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverecognition accuracyVSAvoidadministrative workload

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device administration apparatus automatically obtains apparatus information from newly connected devices and autonomously judges whether they are administration objects, eliminating the need for manual configuration by system administrators. The system serves itself by automatically recognizing and managing new devices through automated information acquisition and judgment processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If automated recognition is implemented, then administrative workload is reduced, but recognition accuracy may deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadministrative workloadVSAvoidrecognition accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system obtains apparatus information from newly connected devices and uses this feedback to automatically judge whether the devices are administration objects. The automated judgment process continuously monitors and responds to new device connections, ensuring accurate recognition while maintaining operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If manual configuration is required for each new device, then system control is improved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem controlVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The device administration apparatus is pre-configured with judgment criteria for identifying administration objects. When new devices connect, the system immediately applies these pre-established criteria to automatically determine whether they should be administered, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual configuration while maintaining systematic control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9705860B2Device administration apparatus, device administration method and recording medium

Publication Date: 2017.07.11 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECH INC

AI summary

A device administration apparatus includes an apparatus information obtainer that obtains via a network, apparatus information stored in a device, a judger that judges whether or not the device is an administration object based on the obtained apparatus information, and an administrator that administers use of the device, if the judger judges that the device is an administration object.