Multi-Function Printer Wireless Operation Settings Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
In devices with a separated main body and operation section, users face increased work burden when using the copy function, as they need to set up documents and input settings on both sides for each copy operation, especially for repeated copies with the same settings.
Innovation Solution
A copying machine with a main body that executes copy functions and a transmitting side operation section for inputting settings via wireless communication, featuring a receiving side operation section on the main body for executing predetermined processes, allowing repeated copies with the same settings by operating the receiving side operation section alone, and enabling execution of copy based on default settings or alternative processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If settings input is concentrated on the transmitting side operation section with wireless communication, then device portability and flexibility are improved, but user work burden increases for repeated copy operations
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitting side operation section stores copy settings in advance, and when a copy instruction is received from the receiving side operation section, it automatically transmits the stored settings without requiring re-input. This preliminary storage of settings resolves the contradiction by maintaining device flexibility through wireless communication while reducing user work burden through automatic setting transmission.
2Device complexity
If minimal operation buttons are provided on the main body, then device complexity is reduced, but operational functionality for repeated copies is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The transmitting side operation section acts as an intermediary that stores copy settings and automatically transmits them to the main body when needed. This mediator approach allows the main body to maintain minimal operation buttons while still providing full copy functionality through the intermediary's setting transmission capability.
3Measurement precision
If both main body and operation section require user input for copy operations, then settings accuracy is improved, but operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by having the transmitting side operation section automatically transmit previously stored settings to the main body when a copy instruction is received. This feedback mechanism maintains settings accuracy by using the originally intended settings while reducing operation time by eliminating the need for re-input.
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AI summary
A multi-function printer main body has a copy function. A remote terminal conducts various kinds of copy settings or instructions to start copy. An execution button is provided in the multi-function printer main body. When the execution button is operated in normal time, copy is executed with the default settings. When copy is executed by inputting copy settings on the remote terminal side, copy can be executed again with the copy settings used for the last time by operating the execution button until a predetermined period of time passes. Therefore, in a case of executing copy with the default settings or repeatedly executing copy with the same settings as the settings used for the last time, a user's work burden can be reduced because it is sufficient for the user to operate the execution button 38.