Automated Image Data Transmission via Profile-Based Device Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing systems require complex user operations and lengthy procedures for transmitting and receiving image data between portable information terminal devices and multifunction devices via wireless communication, as users need to manually set up and configure settings for each device.
Innovation Solution
An image processing system that includes an image receiving device and an image processing device, where the image receiving device obtains and transmits destination and setting information to the image processing device, allowing the system to automatically generate and transmit image data based on pre-set settings, eliminating the need for manual configuration on the image processing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual configuration and setting operations are required for each device, then device control precision is improved, but operation complexity increases and operation time is extended
Solution Approach 1:
The image receiving device performs preliminary actions by obtaining and transmitting its destination information and setting information to the image processing device before actual image data transmission. This allows the image processing device to pre-configure the generation parameters based on received setting information, eliminating the need for manual user configuration during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the image receiving device automatically provides its own destination information and setting information to the image processing device. The image processing device then automatically generates image data based on received settings without requiring user intervention, making the system serve itself rather than requiring manual configuration.
2Measurement precision
If manual configuration operations are required, then device control precision is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Destination information and setting information are obtained and transmitted in advance before actual image processing operations. This preliminary configuration allows the image processing device to immediately generate image data upon receiving image data from the image receiving device, significantly reducing operation time while maintaining precise control through the pre-transmitted setting information.
3Ease of operation
If automated setting transmission is implemented, then operation simplicity is improved, but information security risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and transmits only the necessary destination information and setting information from the image receiving device to the image processing device, rather than transmitting all device data. This selective extraction minimizes the amount of sensitive information transmitted while still enabling automated operation, thereby reducing information security risks.
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AI summary
An information terminal device which is an image receiving device receiving image data from a multifunction device which is an image processing device transmits setting information such as resolution, color/monochrome setting and data format for generating image data to be received, and destination information of the information terminal device itself to the multifunction device, as a profile. The multifunction device receives the profile, generates image data of an image read based on the setting information of the received profile when scanning is executed, and automatically transmits the image data to the information terminal device based on the destination information of the profile.