Voice-Controlled Printing System with Default Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing printing systems require manual button pressing for print instructions, which limits operability and convenience, especially in situations where hands-free or voice-controlled operations are desired.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a voice control device and a server that processes voice-based print instructions, generating print data using registered settings when specific settings are not provided, allowing for hands-free operation and improved user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual button pressing is used for print instructions, then the printing system can be operated with simple hardware, but the operability and convenience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical button-pressing operation with a voice-based control system. The voice control device captures verbal print instructions and transmits them to the printing apparatus, eliminating the need for physical button presses and significantly improving ease of operation without requiring complex additional hardware interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a voice control device as an intermediary between the user and the printing apparatus. This mediator converts voice commands into control signals that the printing apparatus can process, enabling hands-free operation while maintaining a relatively simple overall system architecture
2Ease of operation
If voice control is implemented for print instructions, then hands-free operation is enabled, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes mechanical button pressing with acoustic voice recognition. The voice control device captures and processes voice commands to generate print instructions, enabling hands-free operation while keeping the added complexity minimal through straightforward voice-to-command conversion
3Productivity
If print settings are manually configured each time, then the system can adapt to specific user needs, but the user effort and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary configuration of print settings that are automatically applied to subsequent print jobs. By pre-configuring common print parameters, the system eliminates the need for users to manually configure settings each time, significantly reducing time consumption and improving printing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the printing system to automatically apply previously configured settings without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by recalling and applying stored print settings, reducing both user effort and time consumption while maintaining adaptability to user preferences
Data Source
AI summary
A system including at least one server includes an obtaining unit that, in a case where a print instruction is issued by voice to a voice control device, obtains information based on the print instruction, and a generation unit that generates print data based on the obtained information, where the generation unit generates the print data by using a previously registered print setting when a print setting is not included in the obtained information.