MFP Status Transmission via NFC for Mobile Terminal Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional NFC devices do not transmit appropriate information regarding the status of an image forming apparatus, leading to inefficiencies in communication and operation with mobile terminals.
Innovation Solution
A communication system where an image forming apparatus and a mobile terminal exchange status information, allowing the image forming apparatus to adjust its behavior based on the acquired information, enabling efficient communication and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the NFC device requests activation of the information processing apparatus in a power saving state, then the communication can be established, but the NFC device does not transmit appropriate information according to the status of the device
Solution Approach 1:
The image forming apparatus transmits device status information to the mobile terminal in advance before the mobile terminal requests activation. This preliminary transmission ensures that the mobile terminal has the necessary status information ready when communication is initiated, eliminating the information loss that occurred in conventional approaches where status information was not transmitted proactively.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the image forming apparatus transmits device status information to the mobile terminal, then the mobile terminal can make informed decisions, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transmits only specific, relevant device status information (such as operation status, paper remaining status, and error status) rather than all possible device data. This selective transmission approach provides the mobile terminal with sufficient information to make informed operational decisions while avoiding the system complexity that would result from transmitting comprehensive device data.
3Productivity
If the image forming apparatus changes behavior based on acquired status information, then the operation efficiency improves, but the control logic becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The image forming apparatus dynamically adjusts its behavior based on the device status information acquired from the mobile terminal. For example, the apparatus can change its operation mode, transmit/receive data using appropriate protocols, or adjust power consumption levels according to the terminal's status. This dynamic adaptation improves operational efficiency without requiring overly complex control logic, as the adjustments are based on straightforward status conditions.
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AI summary
A Multifunction Peripheral (MFP) that communicates with a mobile terminal changes information to be transmitted to the mobile terminal according to the status of the MFP if the mobile terminal is within a predetermined range from the MFP.