Server Manages Multiple Printer Registration via Correspondence Keys

Solution Overview

Problem

The existing technique for registering multiple printers with a server requires users to manually input and manage device identification information, leading to increased user burden, especially when the number of printers is large.

Innovation Solution

A server system that records device identification information and correspondence information, allowing users to execute specific processing by transmitting correspondence information, thereby reducing the user's burden in managing multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually perform registration operations for multiple printers by inputting device identification information, then each printer can be registered individually, but the user burden increases significantly when the number of printers is large

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser burdenVSAvoidnumber of printers

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server performs preliminary actions by automatically receiving and storing multiple device identification information items before the user needs to register the printers. The server proactively manages the registration process for multiple devices without requiring manual intervention for each device, thereby reducing user burden while supporting multiple printers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing the server to automatically handle the registration process for multiple printers without requiring users to manually input device information for each printer. The server autonomously manages device identification, verification, and registration, eliminating the need for repetitive manual operations while supporting multiple devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If users manually input device identification information for each printer, then registration can be performed, but errors may occur and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregistration efficiencyVSAvoidtime for registration processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The server performs preliminary actions by automatically receiving and storing multiple device identification information items before the user needs to register the printers. The server proactively manages the registration process for multiple devices without requiring manual intervention for each device, thereby reducing user burden while supporting multiple printers.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing the server to automatically handle the registration process for multiple printers without requiring users to manually input device information for each printer. The server autonomously manages device identification, verification, and registration, eliminating the need for repetitive manual operations while supporting multiple devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11995366B2Server performs a registration operation for a plurality of printers using printer identification information, receives correspondence key information from a terminal device and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2024.05.28 BROTHER KOGYO KK

AI summary

A server includes a controller configured to receive a plurality of pieces of device identification information from a communication device, each of the plurality of pieces of device identification information indicating a device to be used for receiving a specific service, record the plurality of pieces of device identification information and one piece of correspondence information in a memory in association with each other, receive the correspondence information from a terminal device of a user, and execute, in response to the reception of the correspondence information, specific processing related to the specific service using the plurality of pieces of device identification information associated with the correspondence information.