Multi-User Authentication for Job Transfer Between Image Processors
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Solution Overview
Problem
In information transmission systems with multiple image processing devices, existing technologies complicate the operation of transferring jobs between devices, especially when trouble occurs, requiring users to perform complex authentication and transmission operations, especially when jobs are registered by different users.
Innovation Solution
An information transmission system with a first image processing device and a second image processing device, including an authentication unit, a receiving unit, and a transmission unit, which authenticates users and facilitates the transfer of job data or count values between devices, simplifying the operation by allowing authentication of multiple users and automatic job or count value transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If authentication is required for each job transfer between image processing devices, then job security and user authorization are improved, but operation complexity increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary authentication of multiple users before job transfer occurs. The authentication unit authenticates first and second users in advance, and the receiving unit receives transfer instructions from either authenticated user. This preliminary authentication eliminates the need for repeated authentication during job transfer operations, maintaining security while reducing operational complexity.
2Reliability
If all registered jobs are transferred to another device when trouble occurs, then system reliability is improved, but operation complexity increases due to multiple user authentications
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple user authentications into a single authentication process. The authentication unit authenticates multiple users (first user and second user) beforehand, and the receiving unit accepts transfer instructions from any of the authenticated users. This merging of authentication operations simplifies the overall process while maintaining system reliability during trouble situations.
3Productivity
If multiple users can initiate job transfers, then system flexibility and productivity are improved, but authentication and authorization management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service job transfer among authenticated users. Once the first and second users are authenticated, either user can independently initiate job transfers without requiring additional authentication or administrator intervention. The receiving unit accepts transfer instructions from any authenticated user, allowing flexible and efficient job redistribution while maintaining simplified user management.
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AI summary
An information transmission system includes a first image processing device and a second image processing device. The first image processing device includes a memory for storing information associated with each user. In the information transmission system, an authentication unit authenticates a user. A receiving unit receives an instruction for identifying information to be transmitted to the second image processing device, from information associated with the user authenticated by the authentication unit. A transmission unit transmits the information identified by the instruction received by the receiving unit, from the first image processing device to the second image processing device. The authentication unit authenticates a second user with a first user having been authenticated. The receiving unit receives an instruction for identifying the information from information associated with the first user authenticated and information associated with the second user authenticated.