Pseudo Image Information for Backup in Image Data Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems fail to store information other than image information in a storage unit due to recognition limitations, necessitating separate storage solutions.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that generates and transmits pseudo information, including recognition information and other data, allowing storage in a server apparatus.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the storage unit stores only information recognized as image information, then the storage unit can reliably store image data for image forming processing, but information other than image information cannot be stored in the storage unit

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capabilityVSAvoidinformation recognition accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces pseudo information as an intermediary format that bridges the gap between general information and image information. The processor converts other information into pseudo information with recognition information, allowing the storage unit to store this information while maintaining its image information recognition capability. This intermediary format enables the storage unit to accept diverse information types without compromising its reliable recognition of image data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a separate storage unit is provided for information other than image information, then all information can be stored, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation storage coverageVSAvoidstorage unit structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the storage unit universal by enabling it to store both image information and other information through the pseudo information format. Instead of creating separate storage units for different information types, the storage unit is designed to handle multiple types of information by using the processor's conversion capability. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for additional separate storage units while maintaining comprehensive information storage coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the storage unit recognizes only image information, then the storage unit can efficiently process image data, but backup and restoration functionalities for other information are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage processing efficiencyVSAvoidbackup functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of information representation by converting other information into pseudo information format with recognition information. This parameter change allows the storage unit to store and process diverse information types using its existing image processing capabilities. The transformation of information format enables backup and restoration functionalities to work with various information types while maintaining efficient processing performance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20250355601A1Information processing system, non-transitory computer readable medium, and information processing method

Publication Date: 2025.11.20 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing system includes: a storage unit configured to store information recognized as image information, outside an image forming apparatus configured to execute image forming processing of forming an image based on the image information; and a processor configured to generate pseudo information including recognition information causing recognition as the image information by the storage unit and information other than the image information, and transmit the pseudo information to the storage unit.