Image Forming Apparatus Printing Data from Mobile Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of accessing and printing data stored in different destinations, such as on a mobile device or in cloud storage, complicates the operation of transmitting print data to an image forming apparatus, making it difficult for the apparatus to obtain and print the data effectively.
Innovation Solution
An image forming apparatus with an information obtaining unit to retrieve storage destination information, a data obtaining unit to fetch the print data using this information, and a printing unit to print the data, utilizing QR codes and Wi-Fi connectivity to simplify the process of accessing and printing data from various storage locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If print data is stored in different destinations (mobile device or cloud storage), then data accessibility is improved, but the operation complexity for transmitting print data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an image forming apparatus as an intermediary that automatically manages the complexity of accessing print data from different storage destinations. The apparatus includes an information obtaining unit that retrieves storage destination information, a data obtaining unit that fetches print data using this information, and a printing unit that executes printing. This intermediary system handles the complexity of determining whether data is stored locally or in the cloud, shielding users from operational complexity while maintaining versatile data accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If the image forming apparatus automatically obtains print data from various storage destinations, then user operation is simplified, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The image forming apparatus is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle print data from multiple storage destinations (mobile devices and cloud storage services). The apparatus universally supports different data sources through integrated functions: the information obtaining unit retrieves storage destination information regardless of source, the data obtaining unit adapts to fetch data from either local or cloud storage, and the printing unit processes data uniformly. This universal design simplifies user operation while consolidating system complexity within the apparatus rather than requiring complex user actions.
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AI summary
An image forming apparatus includes an information obtaining unit that obtains storage destination information of print data managed by a mobile terminal device from the mobile terminal device, a data obtaining unit that obtains the print data from a storage destination of the print data by using the storage destination information, and a printing unit that prints the obtained print data.