Generative AI Print Control with Server-Registered Job Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users need to manually copy and execute printing from a print driver to print output generated by generative AI systems, which is cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A mechanism is provided to generate a print job based on a print request, register it in a printing server, and present the job and connection information to the user via a generative AI service, integrating an information processing apparatus, a printing server, and an image forming apparatus to streamline the printing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual copying and print driver execution is used to print generative AI output, then printing functionality is achieved, but user operation complexity increases and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of a print management server and plug-in architecture that mediates between the generative AI service and the image forming apparatus. This intermediary automatically handles print job generation, server selection, and execution, eliminating the need for manual user operations while maintaining reliable printing functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the printing system into distinct functional modules: the generative AI service, plug-ins for print request handling, a print management server for job coordination, and image forming apparatus for execution. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall system efficiency and automating the printing process.
2Productivity
If automated print job generation and server registration is implemented, then printing efficiency improves and user effort decreases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal print management system that can handle multiple types of print requests from different generative AI services through a standardized plug-in interface. The print management server provides multi-functional capabilities including job generation, server selection, and execution coordination, reducing the need for separate specialized systems for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for extending a function of a generative AI service. The computer program causes a computer of an information processing apparatus to function so as to upon accepting a print request via the generative AI service, generate a print job based on the print request, and register reservation of the generated print job in a printing server. Further, the computer program causes the information processing apparatus to function so as to acquire information related to a connection destination for executing the reserved print job from the printing server, and present the generated print job and the information related to the connection destination to a user via the generative AI service.