Transmission Selection System Using Historical Performance Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic facsimile transmission systems do not select communication network paths or protocols based on parameters like reliability, efficiency, or speed, instead relying on default settings, which may overlook more suitable options with better performance characteristics.

Innovation Solution

A system that collects and stores data on previous transmission performance to select the best transmitting devices, network paths, and protocols for subsequent communications based on empirical data, allowing for optimized transmission reliability, efficiency, and compatibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If default communication network paths are used based on addressing identifiers, then the system is simple to operate, but transmission reliability and efficiency are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by collecting and storing performance data about transmitting devices, network paths, and protocols before actual communication occurs. This historical data is used to pre-determine optimal transmission parameters, allowing the system to select reliable paths based on past performance rather than relying on simple default settings, thus improving transmission reliability without requiring complex real-time analysis

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring transmission outcomes and updating the database with performance data. This feedback loop allows the system to learn from past transmissions and improve future selections, enabling reliable transmission choices based on accumulated empirical evidence rather than static default configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If multiple transmitting devices and network paths are available, then transmission efficiency can be improved, but the complexity of selecting the optimal path increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission efficiencyVSAvoidselection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically collecting, storing, and analyzing performance data without requiring manual intervention. The database automatically populates with transmission outcomes and the system autonomously determines optimal paths based on this data, improving transmission efficiency while avoiding the complexity of manual configuration and selection processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system utilizes parameter changes by evaluating multiple transmission parameters (device performance, network path characteristics, protocol compatibility) stored in the database. By dynamically selecting based on these parameters rather than fixed configurations, the system achieves higher transmission efficiency while managing complexity through automated parameter-based decision-making

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If transmission options such as color, speed, and compression are varied, then communication quality can be enhanced, but compatibility issues may arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidtransmittal option flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary compatibility checks by storing and retrieving protocol compatibility data in the database before transmission. This allows the system to pre-determine compatible transmittal options for each transmitting-receiving device pair, ensuring reliable compatibility while still allowing flexibility in selecting from multiple validated options rather than being constrained to fixed protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If historical performance data is collected and analyzed, then transmission quality improves, but data storage and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission qualityVSAvoiddata storage requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies the extraction principle by selectively storing only the most relevant performance parameters in the database rather than collecting all possible data. By extracting and storing only critical metrics needed for transmission decision-making, the system achieves improved transmission quality while minimizing data storage and processing requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS8619338B2Systems and methods for transmitting device, network path, transmittal option and/or receiving device protocol selection

Publication Date: 2013.12.31 CONCORD II LLC

AI summary

Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to data communication. A method includes consulting a database for information relating to the performance history of one or more facsimile transmitting devices. The database includes a performance score for one or more facsimile transmitting devices, and the performance score reflects the success or failure of a transmission of a data communication for an individual one of one or more facsimile transmitting device. The method further includes using the performance score to select an individual facsimile transmitting device from the one or more facsimile transmitting devices and attempting to transmit the data communication using the selected individual facsimile transmitting device.