Automated Image Data Transfer System for Workload Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
The workload for individuals processing image data increases significantly when the number of unprocessed image data items exceeds what can be handled within normal business hours, leading to potential overtime and operational errors during manual data transfer to a second storage location.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that automatically transmits information to a storage destination indicating the responsible person-in-charge and distinguishes between processed and unprocessed image data, facilitating the movement of unprocessed data to a second storage location through a command, thereby reducing manual intervention and operational errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is performed for moving unprocessed image data to a second storage location, then the person-in-charge can process data on the following day, but the workload increases and operational errors may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically identifies and transfers unprocessed image data to the second storage location without requiring manual intervention from the person-in-charge. The automated process eliminates operational errors while reducing workload, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring human assistance for routine data transfer tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically transferring unprocessed data to the second storage location before the next business day begins. This advance preparation ensures that data is ready for processing without requiring manual intervention on the following day, thereby reducing workload and preventing operational errors.
2Quantity of substance
If the number of unprocessed image data items increases, then more data can be processed on the following day, but the person-in-charge has to work overtime
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages the transfer of image data to the second storage location, eliminating the need for the person-in-charge to manually handle data transfer tasks. This self-service approach ensures that data is processed efficiently without requiring overtime work, regardless of the quantity of image data items.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary transfer of unprocessed data to the second storage location before business hours end. This advance action ensures that data is ready for processing on the following day without requiring the person-in-charge to work overtime, as the transfer is completed automatically in advance.
3Productivity
If automatic transfer command is implemented, then workload is reduced and operational errors are minimized, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple functions into a unified automated process that can handle data identification, transfer decision-making, and execution. This multi-functional approach reduces workload and minimizes operational errors while managing system complexity through consolidation rather than adding separate components for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: transmit information to a storage destination when received image data is transferred to the storage destination where the image data is stored, the information indicating a storage location corresponding to a person-in-charge responsible for processing the image data; and transmit a command to the storage destination if information allowing the image data transferred to the storage location to be distinguishable between unprocessed image data as image data that has not been processed and processed image data as image data that has been processed is acquired, the command indicating that at least one of the unprocessed image data and the processed image data is to be moved to a second storage location.