Function Execution Device Setting Value Copying
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printer technologies do not allow users to easily set or copy setting values from one device to another, limiting the ability to uniformly configure multiple connected devices.
Innovation Solution
A function execution device with a memory for storing setting values, a screen data supply portion for displaying selection screens, an acquisition portion for gathering device information, and a transmission portion for sending selected setting values to target devices, enabling users to select and transmit setting values across a network to other connected devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If setting values are manually configured for each device individually, then device configuration accuracy is maintained, but device configuration time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a setting value copying mechanism where configuration data from a source device is replicated to target devices. The system stores setting values in memory, retrieves them via web server access, and transmits them to other devices, enabling one-click configuration replication that eliminates manual re-entry while maintaining configuration accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a web server as an intermediary component that mediates between the user interface and device settings. The web server handles setting value retrieval, storage, and transmission, acting as a central hub that simplifies the configuration process by automating data management and device communication.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all setting items are displayed for selection, then complete configuration control is provided, but screen complexity and user selection difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the setting items into two distinct categories: selectable setting items that can be copied and non-selectable setting items that cannot be copied. This segmentation is visually represented on the display screen, allowing users to quickly identify which settings can be modified and which are device-specific, thereby reducing confusion and simplifying the selection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different visual properties and interaction characteristics to different types of setting items. Selectable items are displayed with indicators showing they can be chosen for copying, while non-selectable items are displayed differently to indicate their restricted status. This local differentiation helps users understand the functionality of each setting item without overwhelming the interface.
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AI summary
A function execution device connected to at least one other device includes: a memory storing a plurality of setting values corresponding to a plurality of setting items; an execution portion executing a function by using the plurality of setting values; a screen data supply portion supplying, to a display device, device screen data for showing a device screen, on which a user selects a target device from the at least one other device, and item screen data for showing an item screen, on which the user selects at least one setting item from the plurality of setting items; an acquisition portion that acquires device information about the target device; and a transmission portion transmitting, to the target device, at least one setting value corresponding to the at least one setting item selected by the user on the item screen, among the plurality of setting values stored in the memory.