Image Processing Device Cloud Server Connection Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing devices and information processing terminals face inefficiencies in operability and convenience when using cloud services, particularly due to long processing times and the need for direct user interaction with multiple devices for tasks like translation and print output, leading to poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
An image processing system that enables direct communication between an information processing terminal and a cloud server, with the connection transferred to an image processing device, allowing remote control of the device to work cooperatively with the cloud server to execute jobs, thereby simplifying operations and enhancing user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the information processing terminal keeps connected to the cloud server until job completion, then the cloud server can execute the translation job, but the information processing terminal loses convenience and user mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the connection relationship into two independent parts: the terminal connects to the image processing device, and the image processing device connects to the cloud server. This segmentation allows the terminal to disconnect from the cloud server while maintaining job execution capability through the image processing device's persistent connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The image processing device acts as an intermediary between the terminal and the cloud server. It receives connection information from the terminal, establishes its own connection to the cloud server, and mediates job execution. This intermediary role enables the terminal to offload the persistent connection requirement to the image processing device.
2Ease of manufacture
If the user logs onto the cloud server from the image processing device and manually selects translated data for print output, then print output can be performed, but operability deteriorates due to multiple manual operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically selecting the translated data for print output based on the job execution result. Instead of requiring manual selection after translation, the system pre-configures the print output parameters and automatically initiates the print job, eliminating intermediate manual operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the translation job execution and print output operations into a single automated workflow. By combining these functions and enabling automatic data selection and transfer, the system reduces the number of separate manual operations required from multiple steps to a single user action.
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AI summary
An image processing device capable of communicating with an information processing terminal and a cloud server. The image processing device comprises a communication controller to communicate with the information processing terminal, a server connecting unit to make connection to the cloud server based on connection information received from the information processing terminal and acquire an operational screen about a job from the cloud server, a remote screen generating unit to generate a remote screen based on the operational screen acquired by the server connecting unit and transmit the remote screen to the information processing terminal, the remote screen being used for remote control from the information processing terminal, and a job controller, if operational information received by the communication controller is an order made on the remote screen to execute a job, the job controller executing the job in cooperation with the cloud server.