Communication Relay Device Backup for Information Restoration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems face challenges in immediately restoring relay information when a communication relay device is replaced, leading to delays and inefficiencies in re-establishing communication between application servers and image processing devices.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system comprising an image processing device, an application server, a communication relay device, a license server, and a backup server, where the communication relay device generates and stores relay information, sends it to the backup server, and the license server manages the relay information, allowing for automatic restoration upon device replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If relay information is stored in the communication relay device, then communication relaying function is maintained, but data loss occurs when the device is replaced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a backup copy of the relay information storage area and stores it in the backup server. When the communication relay device is replaced, the backup copy is restored to the new device, preventing information loss while maintaining communication reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary backup of relay information to the backup server before device replacement occurs. This advance preparation ensures that when replacement is needed, the information is already available for immediate restoration, eliminating data loss.
2Reliability
If relay information is manually registered in the replaced communication relay device, then communication function is restored, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The relay information is backed up in advance to the backup server before the communication relay device is replaced. This preliminary action eliminates the need for manual re-registration after replacement, significantly reducing restoration time.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of manually re-registering relay information, the system automatically copies the backup information from the backup server to the replaced communication relay device, streamlining the restoration process and reducing time consumption.
3Device complexity
If relay information is not backed up, then system complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases due to restoration delays
Solution Approach 1:
The backup server acts as an intermediary component that stores relay information independently from the communication relay device. This intermediate storage enables rapid restoration without adding complex backup mechanisms to the main device, balancing system simplicity with productivity.
4Ease of operation
If relay information is restored manually, then restoration flexibility is maintained, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service restoration where the replaced communication relay device automatically retrieves relay information from the backup server without requiring manual intervention. This automation simplifies the restoration operation while maintaining flexibility through the backup mechanism.
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AI summary
An information processing system comprises: an image processing device; an application server that provides with an application service for cooperation with the image processing device; a communication relay device that relays communications between the image processing device and the application server; a license server managing the communication relay server; and a backup server. The communication relay device includes: a relay information generating part that generates relay information to relay the communications; a storage part in which the relay information is stored; a communication relaying part that relays the communications based on the relay information; a backup part that sends the relay information to the backup server; an identification information transmission part that reads identification information and sends the read identification information to the license server; and a setting applying part that obtains the relay information from the backup server and stores the obtained relay information in the storage part.