Print Label Apparatus Storage Device Content Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing print label producing apparatuses require operators to manually search and specify contents from a large number of options stored in a contents supply apparatus, leading to increased operational burden and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
A print label producing apparatus with a nonvolatile storage device attachment/detachment mechanism that allows for the transfer of selection information and contents, enabling the acquisition of suitable contents without direct wired or wireless communication, reducing the need for manual content selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a plurality of kinds of contents are stored in a contents supply apparatus, then the variety of available contents increases, but the operator's burden to search and specify suitable contents increases
Solution Approach 1:
A storage device serves as an intermediary between the print label producing apparatus and the contents supply apparatus. The storage device is attached to the print label producing apparatus, and selection information is written to it. The apparatus then acquires contents corresponding to this selection information from the contents supply apparatus via the storage device, eliminating the need for operators to manually search through numerous contents.
Solution Approach 2:
Selection information is written to the storage device in advance before the contents acquisition process. This preliminary action of preparing selection information on the storage device enables the print label producing apparatus to automatically identify and acquire suitable contents without requiring operator intervention during the search process.
2Speed
If direct connection to contents supply apparatus is made, then contents acquisition speed increases, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The storage device acts as a mediator that simplifies the connection interface. Instead of requiring complex direct communication protocols between the print label producing apparatus and the contents supply apparatus, the storage device provides a simple attach/detach interface while maintaining fast contents transfer capability.
3Measurement precision
If manual content selection is required, then content accuracy increases, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback through selection information that is written to the storage device based on the print label producing apparatus's requirements. This feedback mechanism ensures that only contents matching the apparatus's needs are acquired, maintaining high selection accuracy while eliminating manual search time.
Solution Approach 2:
Selection information is prepared in advance and written to the storage device before contents acquisition. This preliminary preparation of selection criteria allows the system to automatically filter and acquire only the necessary contents, achieving both high accuracy and time efficiency.
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AI summary
The disclosure discloses a print label producing apparatus. The apparatus includes a producing apparatus side attaching/detaching portion to and from which a nonvolatile storage device can be attached and detached, an attachment determining portion configured to determine whether or not the storage device is attached to the producing apparatus side attaching/detaching portion, a selection information write portion configured to write unique selection material information to the storage device in an attached state, and a contents acquisition portion configured to acquire contents stored in the storage device and corresponding to the selection material information when the attachment determining portion determines that the storage device is attached to the producing apparatus side attaching/detaching portion.