Information Processing Apparatus for Image Quality Adjustment Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for replacing image forming apparatuses do not efficiently transfer and set user-environment information related to image-quality adjustment, such as coloring and status information, during the replacement process, leading to insufficient processing for maintaining the desired user environment.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus creates and sets image-quality adjustment information by using user-environment information from a target image forming apparatus, including setting and status information, to ensure seamless transition and maintain the same user environment during replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If simple association techniques are used for taking over configuration information during image forming apparatus replacement, then the replacement process becomes faster and simpler, but user-environment information related to image-quality adjustment is not properly transferred
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments information into two distinct categories: configuration information (handled by simple association) and user-environment information (requiring detailed processing). This segmentation allows efficient handling of configuration data while ensuring comprehensive transfer of user-environment settings including image-quality adjustment parameters, coloring preferences, and status information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus as an intermediary between the old and new image forming apparatuses. This intermediary collects user-environment information from the old apparatus, processes and stores it, and then transfers it to the new apparatus, ensuring no information loss during replacement while maintaining efficiency.
2Reliability
If comprehensive user-environment information is transferred during replacement, then the desired user environment is maintained, but the replacement process becomes more complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by having the information processing apparatus collect and store user-environment information from the old image forming apparatus before the replacement occurs. This advance preparation ensures that when the new apparatus is installed, the information is already ready for transfer, maintaining reliability while reducing on-site complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the information processing apparatus to automatically collect, process, and transfer user-environment information without requiring manual intervention during the replacement process. The apparatus autonomously maintains the user environment while simplifying the overall replacement procedure.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus is connected to an image forming apparatus in such a manner that communication is possible, the image forming apparatus forming an image in accordance with image-quality adjustment information that is set therein. The information processing apparatus includes a controller and a storage, the controller obtains, through the network, first information set in a first image forming apparatus, and second information set in a second image forming apparatus. The controller stores the first and second information in the storage, reads the first and second information from the storage, creates third information based on the first and second information, and transmits the third information, through the network, to the second image forming apparatus.