Image Data Acquisition Through Communication Interface Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face issues in accessing image data generated by image reading devices when the communication interface usable by the user changes, leading to a situation where the information for acquiring the data becomes unusable.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that transmits first information for acquiring image data using a specific communication interface and, if that interface changes, transmits second information for acquiring the data using another communication interface usable by the user.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If image data acquisition information is transmitted using a specific communication interface, then the user can access image data through that interface, but if the communication interface changes, the transmitted information becomes unusable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata acquisition reliabilityVSAvoidinterface change adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting communication interface changes before they affect data acquisition. The image processing device monitors interface status and proactively transmits updated acquisition information when a change is detected, preventing the information from becoming unusable rather than reacting after the problem occurs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the status of communication interfaces and using this information to determine when to transmit updated acquisition information. The detection result feeds back into the transmission decision, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to interface changes while maintaining reliable data acquisition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication interfaces are supported, then the system can adapt to interface changes, but the complexity of managing multiple interfaces increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication interface adaptabilityVSAvoidinterface management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing device performs self-service by automatically detecting communication interface changes and managing the transmission of updated acquisition information without requiring external intervention. The system monitors its own interface status and autonomously responds to changes, reducing the need for complex external management mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies universality by designing the image processing device to handle multiple communication interfaces through a unified management approach. Rather than creating separate management systems for each interface, the device uses a single mechanism that works across different interface types, reducing overall complexity while maintaining multi-interface support.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12452381B2Acquiring image data via communication interface switching

Publication Date: 2025.10.21 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing device includes a processor configured to: transmit, to a user, first information for acquiring image data using a specific communication interface usable by the user, the image data being generated from reading performed by an image reading device; and transmit, to the user, second information for acquire the image data using another communication interface usable by the user if the specific communication interface usable by the user is changed.