Server-Mediated Mobile Printer Control Program Acquisition
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing systems for acquiring a print control program for devices like printers are complicated due to the need for accurate property information recognition and involve cumbersome procedures, especially when using mobile communication terminals.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a server connected to a mobile communication terminal, which acquires and processes property information to generate a setting screen with access addresses, allowing the terminal to connect to the appropriate program management server for installing the control program, simplifying the process by providing a user-friendly interface for accessing the necessary information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the system uses two-dimensional barcode to express property information of the printer, then the computer can recognize the property information by reading the barcode, but the process of acquiring the control program becomes complicated due to the need for accurate property information recognition and complicated procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the mobile terminal and the control program. The server receives property information from the mobile terminal, determines the appropriate access address, and generates a setting screen. This intermediary system simplifies the control program acquisition process by handling the complex property information recognition and matching in the background, while presenting a user-friendly interface to the mobile terminal user.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of barcode scanning and property information recognition with an automated server-based system. Instead of requiring the mobile terminal to directly process and recognize barcodes and match property information, the system uses server-side processing to automatically determine access addresses and generate setting screens, substituting complex client-side mechanics with server-side automation.
2Reliability
If the system requires accurate property information or properties of the printer to be recognized, then the control program can be accurately selected, but the acquisition process becomes more complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The server performs preliminary actions by pre-determining access addresses based on property information before the user needs to acquire the control program. The system proactively generates setting screens with the appropriate access addresses already determined, eliminating the need for the user to manually search or verify program compatibility. This preliminary processing of property information and access address determination significantly reduces the time required for control program acquisition while maintaining accurate selection.
3Loss of information
If the system provides detailed property information and access addresses, then the control program can be accurately obtained, but the user interface and acquisition process become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex information processing and access address determination from the user interface. The server handles the extraction and processing of property information, while the mobile terminal only needs to display the generated setting screen with the access address. This separation removes the complexity of information processing from the user interface, presenting only the necessary access information in a simplified format while maintaining complete and accurate information delivery.
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AI summary
A device system is configured to determine an access address for acquiring a control unit that controls the device according to property information of a mobile communication terminal, in response to a request from the mobile communication terminal connected to a network.