Communication Apparatus Mixed Encryption Transmission Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication apparatuses require users to perform burdensome designation operations when transmitting images to destinations that require encrypted and non-encrypted transmission separately, limiting user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus and method that allows simultaneous selection and processing of destinations requiring encrypted and non-encrypted transmission within a single operation sequence, using a transmission information input unit, encryption unit, and forced encryption setting information to determine and manage encryption processes for each destination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a user designates multiple destinations with different encryption requirements in separate operation sequences, then each destination can receive appropriate encryption treatment, but the user burden and operation time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple destination designations with different encryption requirements into a single operation sequence. The image registration server allows users to designate multiple destinations (e.g., secure external destinations and non-secure LAN destinations) simultaneously, and automatically applies appropriate encryption to each based on pre-stored encryption requirement information, eliminating the need for separate operation sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-storing encryption requirement information for each destination in advance. The image registration server maintains a database of destinations with their encryption requirements预先 stored, so when a transmission job is initiated, the server can automatically determine and apply the correct encryption setting for each destination without requiring real-time user decisions.
2Reliability
If the system requires separate operation sequences for encrypted and non-encrypted transmissions, then security requirements are met, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the image registration server to automatically determine and apply encryption settings for each destination based on pre-stored information. The system serves itself by autonomously selecting encryption methods without requiring user intervention or manual configuration for each destination, thereby maintaining security while dramatically improving ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the system allows simultaneous selection of encrypted and non-encrypted destinations, then user burden is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the transmission processing into distinct segments: one for destinations requiring encryption and another for destinations not requiring encryption. The image registration server separately manages encrypted transmission jobs and non-encrypted transmission jobs, processing them through different pathways while allowing unified destination designation by the user.
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AI summary
A communication apparatus transmits data to a plurality of destinations. The apparatus includes a first input unit that inputs an individual setting as to whether the data is encrypted for each of the plurality of destinations for an encryption transmission. The apparatus also includes a second input unit that inputs an individual setting as to whether the data is encrypted for each transmission job. Further, the apparatus includes a transmission control unit that, when the transmission job includes at least two sets of the destinations, if the transmission job is set to be encrypted, performs the encryption transmission for each of the destinations, and, if the transmission job is set to be not encrypted, performs the encryption transmission for each of the destinations to be encrypted and performs a transmission without an encryption for each of the destinations not to be encrypted.