Remote Job Submission Accelerator Report for Multi-Function Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for connecting and submitting rendering jobs from mobile devices to multi-function devices are cumbersome and error-prone, requiring device-specific identities like IP addresses or network names, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that generates a remote job submission accelerator report using a text representation and spatial representation (such as QR codes or data matrix codes) to enable client-less job submission, allowing jobs to be submitted through web services, email, or hot folders without requiring additional hardware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If device identity (IP address or network name) is required for job submission, then the multi-function device can be uniquely identified, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the accelerator report with encoded device identity) that bridges the mobile device and multi-function device. Instead of requiring direct user navigation through complex UIs to find device identities, the system generates a self-contained accelerator report containing encoded device information that can be automatically processed, eliminating the need for users to manually locate or transcribe device identities while maintaining reliable device identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/manual process of navigating UIs and transcribing device identities with an automated electronic system. The accelerator report is generated electronically with encoded device identity, and the mobile device automatically processes this information through web services or email, substituting manual mechanical operations with automated electronic data processing to reduce user effort while maintaining identification accuracy.
2Reliability
If manual transcription of device identity is used, then device identification is achieved, but errors and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-generating and encoding the device identity into the accelerator report before the user needs to submit the job. The device identity is automatically incorporated into the accelerator report structure, so when the user simply needs to send the report (via email, web service, or other simple means), the device identification information is already prepared and encoded, eliminating the need for manual transcription and reducing both time and errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying by creating a replicated version of the device identity information within the accelerator report. Instead of requiring the user to manually type or transcribe the device identity, the system creates a copy of the device identity data and embeds it into the accelerator report structure, which can then be automatically processed by the receiving system without manual intervention.
3Ease of operation
If EIP enabled mobile print application is used, then device specific identity is eliminated, but print server e-mail address is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating an accelerator report format that can serve multiple submission paths (email, web services, hot folders) through a single unified structure. The report contains encoded device identity and submission path information that works across different communication methods, eliminating the need for device-specific configurations while maintaining ease of operation. The same accelerator report format can be processed by different submission mechanisms without requiring separate configurations for each path.
4Extent of automation
If client-less job submission is implemented, then automation is improved, but additional hardware requirements may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by enabling the multi-function device to automatically generate and process accelerator reports without requiring additional client hardware or complex client-side software. The device itself creates the encoded acceleration report with device identity and submission path information, and processes the job submission automatically through standard communication protocols (email, web services), eliminating the need for specialized client hardware while maintaining high automation levels.
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AI summary
A system and method for generating a remote job submission accelerator report with respect to a network multi-function device. A multi-function device can be configured to receive a job from a mobile communication device via a submission path. A text representation with respect to the submission path and a spatial representation with respect to the text representation can be automatically generated. An accelerator report can be generated based on the text representation and the spatial representation and the report can be added to a cover page of the job. Such an approach effectively enables client-less job submission with respect to the multi-function device.