Information Processing Apparatus Usage History Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems fail to effectively introduce products by not outputting history information regarding the use condition of the information processing apparatus to external entities, limiting the ability to analyze and improve operations.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a storage unit for storing history information, an obtaining unit to retrieve analysis information from external sources, an analysis unit to analyze this information, and an output unit to present analysis results, enabling the introduction of products and operational improvements based on usage data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If history information regarding use condition is stored internally without external analysis, then data security and privacy are maintained, but product introduction opportunities and operational improvement capabilities are lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehistory information retentionVSAvoidproduct introduction capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an external server as an intermediary that performs analysis of usage history data. The server receives anonymized usage information, conducts analysis to generate product introduction candidates, and returns results without the primary system directly handling raw history data. This mediator approach enables external analysis capabilities while maintaining data security boundaries.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent extracts only necessary analysis results from external processing rather than storing or transmitting complete history information. The external server processes usage data and returns only product introduction candidates and analysis outcomes, separating the data retention function from the analysis function and enabling versatility without compromising information security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

2Measurement precision

If usage history data is transmitted to external systems for analysis, then product introduction accuracy improves, but data privacy and security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduct introduction accuracyVSAvoiddata privacy risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The external server acts as a trusted intermediary that receives usage history data, performs analysis to improve product introduction accuracy, and returns results. The intermediary architecture enables precise analysis while maintaining controlled data transmission boundaries and reducing direct exposure of sensitive information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transforms raw usage history data into processed analysis results and product introduction candidates through parameter changes in data representation. By converting detailed usage logs into aggregated metrics and insights, the system maintains analytical precision while reducing data privacy risks through data minimization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Loss of information

If comprehensive usage history is analyzed internally, then operational insights are obtained, but system complexity and processing burden increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational insight qualityVSAvoidanalysis system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs an external server as a mediator to handle the complex analysis of comprehensive usage history. The primary system maintains simple data collection and transmission functions, while the intermediary server performs sophisticated analysis operations, reducing system complexity while preserving operational insight quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The analysis function is segmented from the data collection function. The primary system handles data gathering and transmission, while the external server handles analysis processing. This segmentation divides the complex task into manageable components, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive analysis capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11520539B2Information processing apparatus of providing criteria for introducing products and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2022.12.06 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a storage unit that stores history information regarding a use condition of the information processing apparatus to which a product has been introduced, an obtaining unit that obtains, from an external apparatus, analysis information for analyzing the history information, an analysis unit that analyzes the history information by executing the obtained analysis information, and an output unit that outputs an analysis result obtained by executing the analysis information.