Data Transmission Apparatus Screen Adaptation for Fax Email
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital multifunction peripherals (MFPs) face challenges in simplifying the operation of setting transmission addresses for both fax and email transmissions, as existing systems either complicate settings by displaying unnecessary items or limit functionality on specific screens, making it difficult for users to perform simultaneous fax and email transmissions.
Innovation Solution
A data transmission apparatus that determines the optimal operation screen for address setting by analyzing transmission history, allowing users to select from multiple screens based on the type of transmission, enabling simultaneous fax and email settings on a universal transmission screen or dedicated fax screen depending on user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a dedicated fax screen is used for address setting, then the ease of operation for fax transmission is improved, but the adaptability for simultaneous fax and email transmission is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The operation screen is designed to function as both a dedicated fax screen and a universal transmission screen. When fax-only transmission is selected, the screen displays only fax-related settings for simplicity. When simultaneous fax and email transmission is selected, the screen automatically displays additional email settings, transforming into a multi-functional interface that accommodates both transmission types without requiring separate screens.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a universal transmission screen displaying both fax and email settings is used, then the adaptability for simultaneous transmissions is improved, but the device complexity and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The operation screen dynamically adjusts its displayed content based on the selected transmission type. When fax-only transmission is chosen, the screen displays only fax settings. When simultaneous fax and email transmission is chosen, the screen automatically expands to include email settings. This dynamic adaptation allows the interface to maintain simplicity for basic operations while providing comprehensive functionality when needed, without increasing permanent device complexity.
3Productivity
If transmission address is set from job transmission history, then the productivity of address setting is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to uncertainty about which screen to use
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides automatic feedback by detecting the transmission type selected by the user and automatically directing them to the appropriate operation screen. When the user attempts to set a transmission address from job transmission history, the system analyzes the selected transmission type (fax-only or simultaneous fax and email) and automatically switches to or displays the corresponding screen configuration. This feedback mechanism eliminates user uncertainty about which screen to use while maintaining high productivity through history-based address setting.
Data Source
AI summary
A data transmission apparatus configured to determine an operation screen to be shifted to from a history screen, with reference to a protocol type read from a transmission history selected on the history screen, an application ID when the transmission is performed, a setting value relating to the operation screen, information about the operation screen that has been displayed before shifting to the history screen, and information about an address that has been already set on the operation screen that has been displayed before the history screen is displayed.