Image Processing System Administrative Information Synchronization
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Solution Overview
Problem
In image processing systems, administrative information managed by different operating systems (OS) on the main unit and operational unit is not synchronized timely and automatically, leading to discrepancies in time, license invalidation, and other critical settings, which can cause operational issues.
Innovation Solution
An image processing system that includes a main unit and an operational unit, where both operate independently with their respective OS, but utilize an information synchronizing method to receive, modify, and report administrative information, ensuring synchronization of data between the two units via communication channels like USB or wireless connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the operational unit operates on an independent operating system, then the operational unit can function autonomously and accept operations independently, but administrative information between the main unit and operational unit becomes unsynchronized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the operational unit reports modified administrative information back to the main unit, and the main unit responds by synchronizing its own administrative information. This closed-loop feedback ensures that both units maintain consistent administrative information while operating on independent operating systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary communication protocol that mediates between the main unit and operational unit. This intermediary layer handles the exchange of administrative information, allowing both units to maintain independence while ensuring synchronization through structured communication.
2Device complexity
If administrative information is manually synchronized, then system complexity is reduced, but time consumption and operational efficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the system to automatically synchronize administrative information without manual intervention. The operational unit autonomously reports modified information to the main unit, which then automatically updates its own administrative information, eliminating the need for manual synchronization operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes preliminary communication protocols and synchronization mechanisms that are pre-configured in the system. When administrative information needs to be synchronized, the pre-established protocols enable immediate automated exchange without requiring setup or manual configuration at the time of synchronization.
3Measurement precision
If the operational unit reports all modified administrative information, then synchronization accuracy is improved, but communication data volume and processing load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and reports only the specific administrative information that has been modified, rather than transmitting all administrative information. The operational unit identifies and reports only the changed elements (such as time, language, or application settings), reducing communication overhead while maintaining synchronization accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different transmission strategies to different types of administrative information based on their modification frequency and importance. Critical information that changes frequently is optimized for efficient reporting, while less critical information is reported only when necessary, creating a localized optimization of communication resources.
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AI summary
An image processing system includes a main unit of an image processing apparatus and an operational unit. The operational unit includes a request receiver that receives a request to modify operational unit administrative information, an administrative information modifying unit that modifies the operational unit administrative information in response to the received request to modify, and an administrative information reporting unit that reports modified content of the operational unit administrative information to the main unit of the image processing apparatus. The main unit of the image processing apparatus includes an apparatus information synchronizer that modifies the apparatus administrative information that corresponds to the reported modified content after receiving the modified content of the operational unit administrative information from the operational unit.