Image Processing Apparatus Network Storage Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in efficiently storing image data from an image processing apparatus to a predetermined storage position in a network system, requiring manual effort to match file names and storage addresses, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A network system where an image processing apparatus and a server exchange data, with the server storing link information correlating file names to storage positions, and the apparatus selectively displays and transmits image data to the corresponding storage location based on user selection, simplifying the storage process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If image data is transmitted to a predetermined storage position by manually matching file names and storage addresses, then the image data can be stored at the correct location, but the process requires significant time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing apparatus automatically performs the matching and transmission of image data to the correct storage position without requiring manual intervention. The system self-services by autonomously querying the server for storage position information, matching file names, and transmitting data, thereby eliminating the time-consuming manual matching process while maintaining accurate storage positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The server pre-stores link information that correlates file names with storage positions before the image data transmission occurs. This preliminary preparation of storage position data allows the image processing apparatus to quickly retrieve and match storage locations without performing complex manual matching operations at transmission time, thus reducing the time required while ensuring accurate storage positioning
2Manufacturing precision
If image data is transmitted to a predetermined storage position by manually matching file names and storage addresses, then the image data can be stored at the correct location, but the process requires significant manual effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system automates the entire process of storage position matching and data transmission. The image processing apparatus autonomously queries the server for link information, performs file name matching, and transmits image data without requiring user intervention for manual matching operations, thereby maintaining storage position accuracy while dramatically improving operation simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that provides link information correlating file names with storage positions. This intermediary data structure enables the image processing apparatus to automatically determine the correct storage location without requiring users to manually match file names and addresses, thus maintaining precision while simplifying the user's operational burden
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes a display, an obtaining unit obtaining second data containing information for identifying the link information having no image data in a corresponding storage position among the plural pieces of link information contained in the first data, a display control unit making the display selectively display first link information having image data in a corresponding storage position and second link information having no image data in the corresponding storage position in different formats based on the second data, and a transmission unit transmitting image data generated by a scanning unit to the corresponding storage position.