Printing Device Registration Using Cloud-LAN Identification Actions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing devices lack an efficient method to assist users in identifying printing devices that can be registered, particularly in cloud and local networks, complicating the registration process.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device is equipped with an obtaining unit to gather information on printing devices, a presentation unit to indicate devices capable of identification actions, a request unit to execute these actions upon user instruction, and a registration unit to register the devices based on user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the information processing device searches for printing devices via cloud service and local area network, then the quantity of available printing devices increases, but the complexity of device identification and registration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a print server as an intermediary component that manages printing devices in the cloud. The information processing device interacts with the print server through standardized protocols, which simplifies the complexity of directly managing multiple cloud printing devices. The print server acts as a mediator that handles device registration, status monitoring, and job routing, thereby reducing the identification and registration complexity for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs visual indicators (analogous to color changes) to represent the status and identification capabilities of printing devices. Specific visual cues indicate whether a device supports identification actions, making it easier for users to identify suitable devices without complex technical knowledge. This visual signaling system simplifies the device selection process.
2Ease of operation
If the printing device executes identification actions to assist user identification, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The printing device autonomously executes identification actions (such as displaying device information, emitting sounds, or showing visual patterns) when triggered by the information processing device. This self-service capability allows the device to actively assist in its own identification without requiring manual configuration or complex user intervention. The device monitors its own status and performs appropriate identification actions based on received requests.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing device and printing device establish communication channels and exchange capability information in advance, before the actual printing task. The printing device pre-configures its identification capabilities and makes them available through the print server. This preliminary setup reduces the complexity during the actual identification phase, as the devices are already prepared to perform identification actions when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system supports both cloud and local area network printing, then the versatility improves, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring device capabilities increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal interface and communication protocol that works across both cloud and local area network printing scenarios. The print server provides a standardized API that abstracts the underlying network differences, allowing the information processing device to query and detect printing device capabilities through a single unified method. This multi-functionality approach enables the system to handle both cloud and local printing without requiring separate detection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where the printing device responds to capability queries from the information processing device with detailed information about its supported functions, status, and identification capabilities. The print server relays this feedback information in a standardized format, enabling the information processing device to accurately detect and measure device capabilities regardless of whether the device is in the cloud or on the local network. This feedback loop provides real-time information about device availability and capabilities.
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AI summary
An information processing device obtains information of a printing device that can be registered in the information processing device by searching for printing device registered in a print server and a printing device connected to a local area network to which the information processing device is connected. If the information indicates that the printing device is capable of executing an identification action that assists a user in identifying the printing device, the device presents to the user an indication that the printing device corresponding to the information is capable of executing the identification action. The information processing device causes the printing device to execute the identification action in response to an instruction from the user and registers the printing device in the information processing device in response to an instruction from the user.