Image Processing Apparatus Pairing Release for Secure Address Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional image processing apparatuses fail to securely manage pairing with terminal devices, allowing unauthorized access to address book information even when not in use.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus that performs pairing with a terminal device, acquires necessary information, and then releases the pairing by disconnecting wireless communication, ensuring secure disconnection and preventing unintended access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If pairing with terminal device is maintained for future communication convenience, then ease of operation is improved, but security deteriorates as unauthorized users can access address book information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidsecurity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The image processing apparatus automatically releases pairing after acquiring necessary information (address book information) in advance, preventing future unauthorized access while maintaining operational convenience during the active communication period

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The pairing state transitions from static (maintained indefinitely) to dynamic (automatically released after information acquisition), allowing the system to adapt its security posture based on operational needs without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Object-affected harmful factors

If pairing is released after information acquisition, then security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates as pairing must be re-established for future communication

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus rushes through the pairing lifecycle by automatically releasing it after information acquisition, skipping the manual intervention step and reducing security risks while minimizing impact on operational convenience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

Data Source

PatentUS11797246B2Image processing apparatus performs pairing with terminal device to acquire transmission destination information, information processing system and method for further acquiring workflow using terminal address

Publication Date: 2023.10.24 SHARP KK

AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a communicator that performs wireless communication with a terminal device; and a controller. The controller performs pairing with the terminal device, establishes wireless communication with the paired terminal device via the communicator, acquires information on a transmission destination of an image from the terminal device, disconnects the wireless communication after acquiring the information on the transmission destination, and releases the pairing with the terminal device by disconnecting the wireless communication.