Image Processing Address Selection From Multiple Sources

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing apparatuses are limited in their ability to flexibly select destinations for image data transmission, as they rely solely on destination information received from a mobile terminal.

Innovation Solution

The apparatus includes a first selector to choose addresses from a terminal device via short-range wireless communication and a second selector to choose additional addresses, allowing flexible destination selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the image processing apparatus uses only destination information received from a mobile terminal, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability and flexibility of destination selection deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of destination selectionVSAvoidcomplexity of destination selection mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing apparatus is designed to receive destination information from multiple sources including mobile terminals and other devices, making the destination selection mechanism universal. The apparatus can flexibly choose destinations from different sources without requiring complex dedicated mechanisms for each source type, thus improving adaptability while maintaining reasonable complexity levels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If the image processing apparatus relies solely on destination information from a mobile terminal, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of destination selection deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereliability of destination selectionVSAvoidease of destination selection

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary mechanism that allows the image processing apparatus to receive and process destination information from multiple sources. This intermediary layer enables the apparatus to cross-validate and select reliable destinations while maintaining user-friendly operation through automated destination selection based on received information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the image processing apparatus allows selection from multiple address sources, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveversatility of destination sourcesVSAvoidcomplexity of address selection system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The destination selection system is segmented into distinct functional components: a first selector that receives addresses from a mobile terminal and a second selector that receives addresses from other devices. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, improving versatility while keeping the overall system complexity manageable through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250274555A1Image processing apparatus and control method

Publication Date: 2025.08.28 SHARP KK

AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a first selector that selects one or more first addresses from one or more addresses received from a terminal device by using a short-range wireless communication, a second selector that selects one or more second addresses different from the first addresses, and an image sender that sends an image to the first addresses and the second addresses.