Installer Program Automating Control Software and Service Provisioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack a convenient method for users to install and manage control programs for communication devices, particularly in relation to consumable article shipping services.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores an installer program that acquires device information, service information for consumable article shipping, and displays introduction information to users, thereby improving convenience by automating the installation of control programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a plug-and-play installer is used to install a driver for controlling a printer, then the installation process is simplified and automated, but there is no convenient method for users to install and manage control programs for communication devices, particularly in relation to consumable article shipping services
Solution Approach 1:
The installer program is designed to perform multiple functions: it not only installs control programs for communication devices but also integrates consumable article shipping services. The program acquires device information, determines appropriate services, and manages both software installation and service provisioning in a single unified process, making the installer universal and multi-functional.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the control program installation process with the consumable article shipping service integration into a single unified installer program. This combination allows users to obtain both the necessary driver/software and the associated services through one automated process, eliminating the need for separate installation and service setup steps.
2Ease of operation
If the installer program acquires device information and service information to display introduction information and install control programs, then user convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The installer program performs self-service by automatically acquiring device information, determining appropriate consumable article shipping services, and completing the installation process without requiring user intervention. The program autonomously manages the entire workflow from information acquisition to service integration, reducing the need for user actions despite the increased internal complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The installer program performs preliminary actions by pre-acquiring device information and service information before the actual installation process. This advance preparation allows the program to customize the installation and service integration based on the specific device and user needs, improving convenience while managing complexity through structured pre-processing.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium may store an installer program for installing a control program for controlling a communication device on a terminal device, in which the installer program, when executed by a processor of the terminal device, causes the terminal device to: acquire specific device information related to a specific communication device; acquire, by using the specific device information, service information related to a service for shipping a consumable article to a user of the specific communication device; display, by using the service information, introduction information for introducing the consumable article shipping service to the user on a display of the terminal device; and install, by using the specific device information, the control program on the terminal device.