Printer Voice Portal Using Telephony Interface for IP Address Elimination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Printing from telephones, especially non-smartphones, is hindered by the need for special applications and complex network IP address entry, which is not user-friendly, and requires additional software installation, making it difficult to print documents from telephonic devices to network printers in public locations.
Innovation Solution
A printer portal system that uses a telephony interface to receive user voice command input, allowing voice-activated printing through an interactive voice response system, enabling users to print documents without needing complex keypad entries or software installation, by connecting to a network and using location information to tailor services and control access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a network printer is used in a public location with IP address identification, then the printer can be connected to the network, but the network address entry becomes complex and not user-friendly since neither colons nor periods are found on telephone keypads
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a telephone number as an intermediary to access the network printer. Instead of requiring users to directly enter complex IP addresses with colons and periods, the system uses a simplified telephone number format that can be easily entered on any telephone keypad. This intermediary layer translates the user-friendly telephone number into the actual network address, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If printer software is installed in the telephonic device, then printing capability is enabled, but the process becomes complicated requiring special applications and software installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the printing functionality from the telephonic device itself and places it on the server side. Instead of requiring special printing applications or drivers to be installed on the user's telephone, the system provides printing capabilities through the network printer and web interface. This extraction eliminates the need for complex software installation on client devices, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a smartphone with printing capabilities is used, then printing can be performed, but not all telephones have such capabilities requiring special applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal printing system that works with any telephone type through a web interface. The server-side implementation provides multi-functional access points including web browsers, mobile applications, and direct telephone integration, allowing any device with network connectivity to access printing services. This universality resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to all telephone types without requiring special applications or smartphone-specific capabilities.
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AI summary
A printer portal including a network connection arranged to transfer user voice command input and printer portal output, a telephony system arranged to receive user voice command input and generate printer portal output via the network connection, a printing device arranged to print information responsive to the telephony system based on the user voice command input, and an access module arranged to control user access to portions of the printer portal is described. The printer portal stores location information about the printer portal. A method for printing information at a printer portal is described. A user voice command input is received at a printer portal. The printer portal analyzes the command input using a telephony system. Information is printed at the printer portal if the command input includes a print request to print information at the printer portal.