Printing Control Device Identity Verification Proximity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Printers face challenges in ensuring user privacy and preventing mixed printed materials when multiple users' printing tasks overlap, leading to inconvenience and increased risk of exposure of confidential information.
Innovation Solution
A printing control method and device that pauses or resumes printing tasks based on the state of mobile equipment, specifically when the equipment's identity verification information matches preset conditions, such as proximity or signal strength, ensuring secure and convenient printing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the printer directly executes printing tasks upon reception without verification, then the printing efficiency is improved, but the privacy security and risk of exposing confidential information deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing identity verification and distance measurement before executing the printing task. The printer first receives identity verification information from the mobile equipment, measures the distance, and only then proceeds with printing if verification succeeds and distance is within threshold. This pre-verification mechanism ensures privacy security without significantly impacting printing efficiency.
2Reliability
If the printer sequentially executes printing tasks in chronological order, then the privacy security is improved, but the printing efficiency and user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary identity verification and distance measurement before printing, allowing tasks to be executed as soon as verification succeeds rather than waiting for sequential processing. This enables parallel processing of multiple verification tasks while maintaining security, thereby improving overall printing efficiency compared to strict sequential execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces dynamic control by adjusting printing execution based on real-time verification results and distance measurements. Instead of fixed sequential processing, the system dynamically determines when and how to execute printing tasks based on current security conditions, optimizing both security and efficiency.
3Reliability
If the printer adds identity verification and distance measurement, then the privacy security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses feedback mechanisms where the printer receives identity verification information from mobile equipment, measures distance, and uses this feedback to determine whether to proceed with printing. The system continuously monitors verification status and distance, adjusting execution decisions based on real-time feedback, which streamlines the security process while maintaining robust protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile equipment performs self-verification by providing its own identity verification information to the printer. This self-service approach reduces the burden on the printer system, as the verification data comes from the equipment itself rather than requiring complex external verification infrastructure, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
4Reliability
If the user manually verifies printing tasks, then the privacy security is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic verification where the mobile equipment automatically provides identity verification information and the printer automatically performs distance measurement and verification. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual user verification, maintaining high privacy security while significantly improving ease of operation and user convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical verification processes with automated electronic verification systems. Instead of users manually checking and approving printing tasks, the system uses automated identity verification protocols and distance measurement technology, substituting manual operations with electronic automation to improve both security and convenience.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures privacy protection by controlling printing tasks only when verified, reducing the likelihood of mixed materials and enhancing user convenience by eliminating the need for manual verification.
Implementation Method 1
when first mobile equipment is detected, second identity verification information of the first mobile equipment is determined
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a printing control method and device. The method includes that: a printing request configured to request a printer to execute a printing task is received, where the printing request includes first identity verification information and the printing task associated with the first identity verification information; when first mobile equipment is detected, second identity verification information of the first mobile equipment is determined; and when the first identity verification information is matched with the second identity verification information and a state of the first mobile equipment meets a first preset condition, the printer is controlled to execute the printing task. By the present disclosure, privacy security of printed information of a user may be ensured, the situations that the user picks own printed materials from mixed printed materials may also be effectively reduced, and convenience is brought to the user; and in addition, according to the present disclosure, manual contact verification of the user is not required, so that verification efficiency and convenience are improved.