TransferJet Image Processing Apparatus Scan Job Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile terminals using TransferJet for image processing tasks, such as scanning, require different operational flows for data transfer compared to printing, making it challenging to initiate a scan job and transfer scan data from an image processing apparatus to the mobile terminal.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and mobile terminal system utilizing TransferJet communication to receive and execute scan jobs, and transmit scan data, respectively, by establishing a short-range wireless connection and prompting users to bring the mobile terminal close to the apparatus for data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If TransferJet is used to transfer image data from mobile terminal to image processing apparatus for printing, then large amount of data communication can be performed without needing wireless LAN environment, but different operational flow is required for scanning compared to printing
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing apparatus is designed to handle both printing and scanning operations through a unified TransferJet communication interface. The reception unit receives various types of data (print data and scan data) through the same communication protocol, and the control unit automatically determines the operation type and processes accordingly, making the system universal for both functions.
Solution Approach 2:
For scanning operations, the patent inverts the traditional data flow direction. Instead of the mobile terminal receiving data from the apparatus (as in printing), the apparatus receives scan initiation from the mobile terminal and then transmits the scanned image data back to the mobile terminal through TransferJet, reversing the data transmission direction while maintaining the same communication interface.
2Ease of operation
If scan job is executed from mobile terminal using TransferJet, then short-range wireless communication can be utilized, but scan data transfer cannot be started until scan execution completes
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal pre-establishes the TransferJet communication connection and transmits the scan job instruction before the actual scanning begins. The image processing apparatus receives and queues the scan request, then automatically initiates data transmission upon scan completion without requiring user intervention, reducing the perceived waiting time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system maintains the TransferJet communication session continuously throughout the scanning process. Rather than establishing and tearing down connections multiple times, the communication channel remains active, allowing seamless transition from job submission to data reception, thereby minimizing idle time and maintaining continuous useful action.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus is capable of communicating with a mobile terminal by short range radio communication, and includes an image reader that reads an image of a document, a generator that generates image data based on the image read by the image reader, and a notifying controller that notifies a user to bring the mobile terminal close to a communicable area in accordance with completion of reading the image by the image reader. In addition, a transmitter transmits the image data generated by the generator to the mobile terminal by the short range radio communication in accordance with being able to communicate with the mobile terminal by short range radio communication.