Relaying Server Facsimile System Real-Time Status
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional network facsimile systems require users to perform additional preparation settings and lack real-time transmission status visibility between the origin station and the destination station, as users cannot know the status from the relaying server to the destination station in real time, leading to potential undetected errors.
Innovation Solution
A network facsimile system that employs a relaying server to provide real-time operational status transparency, allowing users to use it like a normal facsimile system by setting the operational status of the system to receivable or transmission-enabled based on user availability, using email or packet communication protocols to manage facsimile data transmission and reception.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a relaying server is introduced to enable network facsimile transmission, then facsimile images can be transmitted between networked devices, but users cannot know the transmission status from the relaying server to the destination station in real time
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the relaying server sends status notifications back to the origin station about transmission progress and completion. This allows users to know the transmission status in real time, resolving the information loss problem while maintaining the reliability benefits of server-mediated transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission process is segmented into distinct phases (submission to server, server processing, server to destination transmission), with status information provided for each segment. This segmentation allows the system to maintain reliability through server control while providing comprehensive status visibility to users.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional network facsimile systems are used, then facsimile transmission can be achieved, but users are required to perform additional preparation settings such as registration of telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service mechanisms where the relaying server automatically performs registration and configuration tasks. Users simply submit facsimile transmission requests without needing to pre-register telephone numbers or e-mail addresses, as the server handles these administrative functions automatically, thus maintaining versatility while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The relaying server performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring transmission parameters, registering destination information, and preparing communication channels before the user initiates a facsimile transmission. This eliminates the need for users to perform preparation settings while preserving the system's adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If facsimile data is transmitted through a relaying server using e-mail protocols, then network-based transmission is enabled, but transmission errors may occur undetected as users lack real-time status visibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where the relaying server continuously reports transmission status and error conditions back to the origin station. This real-time feedback enables immediate error detection while maintaining the versatility of network-based e-mail protocol communication.
Solution Approach 2:
The relaying server acts as an intermediary that not only transmits data but also monitors transmission health, detects errors, and communicates status information to users. This intermediary role enhances error detection capability while preserving the adaptability of network communication protocols.
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AI summary
A network facsimile system including a relaying server and a communication terminal connected through a network. The relaying server has a facsimile communication system, an image data creating system, an information obtaining system, and a relaying server side data communication system. Further, the communication terminal includes a communication terminal side data communication system and an image data processing system. The relaying server includes a status setting system that sets an operational status of the network facsimile system to a receivable state where the communication terminal can receive the image through the relaying server when the communication terminal has become usable by a user of the communication terminal.