Synchronized Client Device Registration via Server Synchronizer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing setting tools for client devices, such as image forming apparatuses, require manual registration in both the information processing apparatus and server apparatus, leading to inefficiencies and potential user errors due to the lack of synchronization between device information across these systems.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system with a control circuit operating as a setting tool that includes an application setter and a server synchronizer, which synchronously registers client devices in the server apparatus upon setting, reducing the need for redundant user actions and minimizing registration mistakes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual registration is performed in both information processing apparatus and server apparatus, then device information can be registered, but user operations become redundant and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregistration efficiencyVSAvoidtime for manual registration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the registration operations in the information processing apparatus and server apparatus into a single synchronized operation. The setting tool performs registration in both systems simultaneously through the server synchronizer, eliminating redundant manual operations and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The server synchronizer implements feedback mechanisms to detect when registration has been performed in the information processing apparatus and automatically triggers corresponding registration in the server apparatus. This feedback loop eliminates the need for manual registration in both systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If separate registration processes are used in information processing apparatus and server apparatus, then registration can be performed, but user errors increase due to lack of synchronization

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregistration accuracyVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The server synchronizer monitors registration actions in the information processing apparatus and provides feedback to ensure consistent registration in the server apparatus. This feedback mechanism prevents user errors by automatically coordinating registration across both systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The setting tool performs preliminary synchronization setup before registration occurs. The server synchronizer is pre-configured to automatically coordinate registration actions, preventing user errors before they can occur during the registration process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If setting tool performs application setting in client device, then application can be configured, but server apparatus needs separate registration update

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesetting operation simplicityVSAvoidregistration coordination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the application setting operation and server registration update into a single coordinated process. The server synchronizer integrates these operations, allowing the setting tool to perform application configuration while automatically updating server records without increasing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The server synchronizer acts as an intermediary between the setting tool and server apparatus. It mediates the communication between these components, handling the coordination complexity internally while presenting a simple interface to the user for application setting operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11778119B2Information processing apparatus performing setting of application in client device, information processing system including same, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing setting tool program

Publication Date: 2023.10.03 KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a control circuit configured to operate as a setting tool that performs setting of an application installed in a client device by executing a setting tool program. The setting tool includes an application setter and a server synchronizer. The application setter is configured to perform setting of an application in a client device. The server synchronizer is configured to synchronously register the client device on which setting has been performed by the application setter in a server apparatus that manages a client device which is provided with a function of the application with the setting performed on the client device by the application setter as a trigger.