Information Transmission Apparatus with Failed Destination Retry Logic

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information transmission systems require multiple steps and settings when transmitting information to multiple destinations, especially when some destinations fail or are likely to fail, leading to inefficiencies and potential errors.

Innovation Solution

An information transmission apparatus with a generating unit that creates a second instruction part for destinations where transmission fails, allowing for a separate transmission process with updated settings, reducing the number of steps and minimizing errors by identifying and addressing failed transmission destinations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the same transmission settings are used for all transmission destinations, then the initial transmission process is simple, but transmission failures occur when some destinations are busy or unreachable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission success rateVSAvoidtransmission process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transmission process into two distinct phases: a first transmission process that attempts to send information to all destinations using common settings, and a second transmission process that handles only the failed destinations with dedicated settings. This segmentation allows the system to maintain simplicity for successful transmissions while providing targeted retry mechanisms for failures, thereby improving reliability without proportionally increasing overall complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-registering multiple transmission destinations and pre-defining transmission settings before the actual transmission occurs. When transmission failures are detected, the system has already prepared alternative settings in advance, allowing for quick retry without requiring complex real-time decision-making or configuration changes during the transmission process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If separate settings are configured for each transmission destination from the beginning, then transmission failures are minimized, but the number of steps and operations increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission success rateVSAvoidnumber of操作步骤

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the transmission settings into common settings applicable to all destinations and destination-specific settings activated only when needed. This segmentation allows users to perform simple initial configuration without being overwhelmed by detailed settings for each destination, while still providing the option to configure separate settings for retry operations, thus improving ease of operation without sacrificing reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically detecting transmission failures and generating the second instruction part with appropriate settings without requiring manual user intervention. The system autonomously manages the complexity of configuring separate settings for each destination, presenting a simplified interface to users while maintaining high transmission success rates through automated retry mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If manual reconfiguration is required for failed transmission destinations, then transmission reliability improves, but time and operational efficiency decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission success rateVSAvoidretransmission setup time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-registering multiple transmission destinations and pre-defining transmission settings before the actual transmission occurs. When transmission failures are detected, the system has already prepared alternative settings in advance, allowing for quick retry without requiring complex real-time decision-making or configuration changes during the transmission process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically detecting transmission failures and generating the second instruction part with appropriate settings without requiring manual user intervention. The system autonomously manages the complexity of configuring separate settings for each destination, presenting a simplified interface to users while maintaining high transmission success rates through automated retry mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11190655B2Information transmission apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2021.11.30 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information transmission apparatus includes a generating unit and a receiving unit. The generating unit generates a second instruction part when a first instruction part is selected. The first instruction part gives an instruction to perform a first transmission process of transmitting information to multiple first transmission destinations. The second instruction part gives an instruction to perform a second transmission process of transmitting the information to at least one second transmission destination among the first transmission destinations. The at least one second transmission destination is a transmission destination to which the information fails to be transmitted. The receiving unit receives change of a second transmission setting for the second transmission process. The second transmission setting is associated with the second instruction part and includes destination information of the at least one second transmission destination.