Information Processing Device Format Conversion for Recording Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems that involve a server device and an image recording device can only process data in formats supported by the image recording device, limiting the types of data that can be recorded due to compatibility issues.
Innovation Solution
A system where an information processing device can instruct another device to perform a recording process on data in various formats by listing compatible data identifiers and transmitting instructions for format conversion, allowing data in different formats to be recorded by converting them into a compatible format.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If only data in formats supported by the image recording device is downloaded from the server device, then the image recording device can successfully record the data, but the variety of recordable data is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing device serves as an intermediary between the server device and the image recording device. It receives recording requests, identifies the format of stored data, converts incompatible formats to formats supported by the image recording device, and then transmits the converted data for recording. This mediator approach resolves the format incompatibility issue while maintaining broad data accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the format parameter of data to make it compatible with the image recording device. When data in a format not supported by the image recording device is identified, the information processing device converts it to a supported format (such as JPEG) before transmission, thereby enabling successful recording while maintaining versatility in data source formats.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the information processing device converts data formats, then more data formats can be recorded, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the format identification and format conversion functions into the information processing device, which is already present in the system for other processing tasks. By combining multiple functions (data retrieval, format identification, format conversion, and transmission control) into an existing device rather than adding separate dedicated components, the system achieves enhanced versatility without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores a set of program instructions executed by an information processing device. The program instructions, when executed by the information processing device, causes the information processing device to perform a data listing to display a list of first identifiers and second identifiers on the display unit in a manner selectable through the operation unit, when the operation unit receives a user's operation to select a combination of a first device and a second device among the plurality of devices. The program instructions include transmitting a first recording instruction information to the second device via the communication unit when the operation unit receives a user's operation to select one first identifier. The program instructions include transmitting a second recording instruction information to the second device via the communication unit when the operation unit receives a user's operation to select one second identifier.