Routine Processing Device Parameter Synchronization

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Solution Overview

Problem

When a system parameter is changed, such as from 'use a system setting' to 'use device authentication information', users who successfully authenticate before the change are unable to store files, causing routine processing failures.

Innovation Solution

A routine processing device with a processor that updates the system parameter at registration time to match the system parameter set for execution time, ensuring seamless execution of registered routine processing even after parameter changes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If system parameters are changed to improve security or functionality, then system security or performance is improved, but previously registered routine processing becomes incompatible and fails to execute

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem securityVSAvoidroutine processing compatibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of parameter mismatches between registered routine processing and current system parameters before execution. When a mismatch is detected, the system proactively updates the registered parameter to match the current system parameter, preventing execution failure and maintaining routine processing compatibility after security updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically changes the stored parameter in routine processing registration from the original system parameter to the updated current system parameter. This parameter update mechanism ensures that routine processing remains compatible with the latest system configuration while maintaining security improvements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If system parameters are updated to reflect current security settings, then authentication security is improved, but existing routine processing that uses old parameters cannot execute

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthentication securityVSAvoidroutine processing execution time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system detects parameter mismatches and performs automatic updates before routine processing execution attempts. This preliminary action prevents execution failures and eliminates the time loss that would occur from repeated failed authentication attempts and error handling.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If strict parameter matching is enforced to maintain system integrity, then system control is improved, but routine processing flexibility and usability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem controlVSAvoidroutine processing usability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects and corrects parameter mismatches in routine processing registration without requiring user intervention. This self-service mechanism maintains strict system control through automatic parameter validation while preserving ease of operation by eliminating the need for users to manually update parameters or deal with authentication failures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism that monitors parameter consistency between registered routine processing and current system parameters. When mismatches are detected, the system automatically provides corrective action by updating the registered parameters, ensuring both system control and operational ease.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11228689B2Routine processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2022.01.18 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

A routine processing device includes a processor. In routine processing, an application parameter that defines an operation of an application and a system parameter that defines an operation of a system that is an environment where the application is executed are registered. The processor is configured to, if the system parameter at a time of the registration and a system parameter set in the system at a time when the routine processing is to be executed do not match, change the system parameter at the time of the registration in the routine processing to the system parameter set in the system at the time when the routine processing is to be executed.