Information Processing Apparatus Wireless Data Upload

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Solution Overview

Problem

In data processing systems, the time required for document upload processing is prolonged due to the lengthy operation of selecting an upload folder, leading to reduced user operability.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a first communication interface for wireless communication, a processor, and memory storing instructions that control a display to accept input for communication data processing, allowing for simultaneous display control, data obtaining, and execution of data processing based on input information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the system waits for folder selection before starting data processing, then the user can properly select the upload destination, but the overall processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefolder selectionVSAvoidupload processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs data processing in advance during the folder selection period. Specifically, while the user is selecting the upload folder, the system automatically executes data processing tasks such as format conversion, compression, or validation on the documents to be uploaded. This preliminary action ensures that when the folder selection is completed and upload begins, the data is already processed, eliminating sequential waiting time and improving overall efficiency without compromising user control over the upload destination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the system displays an input screen for related information after wireless communication starts, then the user can provide necessary processing information, but the overall operation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation inputVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains continuous useful action by executing data processing operations throughout the entire interaction sequence. While the user views and interacts with the input screen for providing related information, the system simultaneously performs data processing tasks in the background. This continuity ensures that no time is wasted in idle states, as productive processing occurs during what would otherwise be non-productive user interaction time, thereby reducing total operation time while preserving complete user input capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS9253362B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by information processing apparatus
Publication Date: 2016.02.02 BROTHER KOGYO KK
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a first communication interface for performing first wireless communication with an external device when a distance between the external device and the first communication interface becomes equal to or less than a first distance. The information processing apparatus executes: a first display control processing in which after the first wireless communication is started, the information processing apparatus displays an input screen which accepts input of related information relating to a processing for communication data; an obtaining processing in which after the first wireless communication is started, the information processing apparatus obtains the communication data transmitted from the external device; and a data-processing execution processing in which when the input of the related information and the obtainment of the communication data are completed, the information processing apparatus executes a data processing for the communication data based on the related information.