Web Application IC Card Association for Scanning Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for printing and scanning via message applications require manual input of device identification IDs, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A scanning and printing system that uses a web application integrated with a message sharing system to automatically associate and register IC card information with image processing apparatuses, allowing for seamless transmission of scan data and print instructions without manual ID input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of device identification ID is required for printing or scanning via message application, then the system can identify and communicate with the correct image processing apparatus, but the time and effort for information input increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having users register their IC cards and associate them with their user accounts in advance through the message application. This pre-registration stores the card information and device associations in the server, so that when printing or scanning is needed, the system can automatically retrieve and use the stored information without requiring manual re-entry. This resolves the contradiction by preparing identification data beforehand, eliminating time-consuming manual input while maintaining accurate device identification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically managing device identification through IC card reading and information association. When a user initiates a print or scan job, the system automatically reads the IC card information, retrieves the associated device identification from stored data, and communicates with the correct image processing apparatus without requiring manual ID input. This automation maintains reliable device identification while eliminating the need for users to manually enter identification information.
2Adaptability or versatility
If device identification ID manual input is required, then users can specify which apparatus to use, but the operation complexity and user effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to self-register their preferred image processing apparatus by associating their IC card information with specific devices during an initial setup phase. The system stores these preferences and automatically selects the appropriate apparatus based on the registered associations, eliminating the need for manual ID input during actual print or scan operations. This maintains apparatus selection flexibility while dramatically simplifying the operation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary apparatus selection and association during the IC card registration phase. Users pre-specify which image processing apparatus they want to use, and the system stores this information in association with their IC card. When printing or scanning is needed later, the system automatically retrieves the pre-selected apparatus information, maintaining user flexibility in device choice while eliminating the need for repeated manual selection and ID input.
3Productivity
If IC card information is automatically read and associated with image processing apparatus, then the printing and scanning processes are streamlined, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a message application as an intermediary between the IC card and the image processing apparatus. The message application reads the IC card information, communicates with the server to retrieve associated device identifications, and then transmits print or scan instructions to the appropriate apparatus. This intermediary approach streamlines the user experience and improves productivity by automating the process, while the complexity is managed and isolated within the message application and server infrastructure rather than requiring complex changes to the core image processing apparatus.
Solution Approach 2:
The message application serves multiple functions: it acts as a user interface, an IC card reader, a data storage manager, and a communication bridge to the image processing apparatus. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional platform, the system achieves streamlined printing and scanning operations without proportionally increasing overall system complexity, as the message application is a standard communication tool that users already have access to.
Data Source
AI summary
In a scanning system including a web application cooperating with a message sharing system and an image processing apparatus provided with a scanner, the web application holds card information acquired from a scanning request source and a destination of scan data in association with each other in response to a scanning request from a user account belonging to the message sharing system. An image processing apparatus transmits the scan data generated based on scanning and the card information that has been read to the web application. The web application specifies a destination associated with the card information that has been received from the image processing apparatus and posts the scan data that have been transmitted from the image processor to the message sharing system.