Image Processing Device Automatic Document Sorting via Internet Fax
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional facsimile communication devices cannot automatically sort received documents during Internet facsimile communications, as they lack the capability to utilize transmission identification information for sorting processes.
Innovation Solution
An image processing device with a facsimile communication unit that sets condition information for automatic sorting and checks transmission identification information to control the sorting process, allowing documents to be sorted according to a method specified by the recipient, using a setting unit, storing unit, judging unit, and received document sorting control unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If conventional facsimile communication devices are used for Internet facsimile communications, then communication capability is maintained, but automatic document sorting function is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing device integrates multiple functions including facsimile communication, document sorting, and storage management into a single device. The sorting control unit works together with the existing communication unit to provide automatic sorting capability without requiring a completely separate system, thus maintaining device simplicity while achieving automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The device automatically sorts received documents based on transmission identification information without requiring manual intervention. The sorting control unit autonomously processes the sorting decisions by referring to stored sorting rules and condition information, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous human operation.
2Productivity
If manual document sorting is performed, then device complexity remains low, but work load and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores sorting rules and condition information before document reception. When documents arrive, the sorting control unit immediately references the pre-configured rules to make sorting decisions, eliminating the need for manual review and sorting processes. This preliminary preparation enables rapid automatic sorting and significantly reduces processing time.
3Measurement precision
If transmission identification information is utilized for sorting, then automatic sorting accuracy improves, but information processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sorting control unit extracts relevant identification information from the transmission data and separates the sorting decision-making process from the main communication function. By isolating the information extraction and sorting logic into dedicated processing units, the system achieves accurate sorting based on transmission identification information while keeping the overall architecture manageable and not overly complex.
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AI summary
A received document sorting control method for an image processing device that has a facsimile communication unit for communications via Internet, and receives documents by means of the facsimile communication unit, comprising: previously setting prescribed condition information for judging whether or not a received document is subject to automatic sorting, and for judging a prescribed sorting method in a case that automatic sorting is to be implemented; and checking contents of transmission identification information transmitted by a sender on the basis of the prescribed condition information, and controlling automatic sorting processing for a document received in a communication, in accordance with the corresponding prescribed sorting method, if the document received in the communication is judged to be subject to the automatic sorting.