Image Data Transmission Apparatus Multi-Destination Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for sending image data to multiple destinations require repetitive operations and selection of transmission methods, making it cumbersome for users to manage and transmit data across different platforms.
Innovation Solution
An image data transmission apparatus that stores options for destinations with associated transmission tools, allowing users to select multiple destinations simultaneously and automatically route the data using the appropriate tools for each, simplifying the process by integrating a receiving portion, writing portion, and transmission control portion for efficient data distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional methods are used to send image data to multiple destinations, then transmission functionality is achieved, but user operation becomes cumbersome requiring repetitive steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the transmission process into distinct components: destination selection, transmission method selection, and execution. By allowing users to pre-configure multiple destinations with their associated transmission methods (fax, email, upload) in advance, the system eliminates the need for repetitive selection operations when actually transmitting data. The segmentation enables one-time configuration that serves multiple transmission operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by requiring users to pre-register destinations and associate transmission methods with each destination before actual data transmission. This advance configuration stores the transmission parameters in memory, so when data needs to be sent to multiple destinations, the user simply selects the registered destinations without re-configuring transmission details each time, significantly reducing operational steps.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple transmission methods are supported for different destinations, then transmission versatility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal destination registration system that can handle multiple transmission methods (fax, email, upload to various servers) through a single unified interface. The system stores transmission parameters for different destinations in a standardized format, allowing one configuration mechanism to serve multiple transmission purposes. This multi-functionality approach enables diverse transmission capabilities without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer in the form of a destination management system that mediates between the user and multiple transmission methods. This intermediary handles the complexity of different transmission protocols and formats by providing a unified registration and selection interface. The intermediary translates user-friendly destination selections into the appropriate transmission method calls, shielding users from underlying system complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus configured to execute a plurality of transmission tools is provided. The apparatus includes an option storing portion configured to store a plurality of options in each of which a destination to which image data is to be sent is associated with a tool identifier for identifying one of the transmission tools to be used to send the image data associated; a receiving portion configured to, when a user selects two or more options from among the options, receive a combination of the destination corresponding to each of the options selected and the transmission tool for the tool identifier corresponding to each of the options selected; and a transmission control portion configured to perform, for each of the combinations, a process for sending the image data to the destination corresponding to each of the combinations by using the transmission tool corresponding to each of the combinations.