Information Processing Apparatus Application Setting Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In environments where a multifunction peripheral (MFP) and a mobile terminal cooperate, the startup application may inadvertently reject settings for a running application, leading to unintended changes or loss of settings intended for another application.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a display unit, memory, and processor that controls the reception and application of settings from a different apparatus based on the current screen type, allowing for seamless integration and switching between applications while preserving user intentions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the startup application automatically starts the target application upon receiving setting information, then the application switching function is improved, but the settings for the currently running application may be inadvertently changed or lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary identification of the currently running application before the startup application switches to the target application. By checking which application is currently active and preserving its settings state, the system prevents inadvertent loss of settings while enabling automatic application switching.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system accepts settings from an external apparatus, then the adaptability is improved, but the control over which application receives the settings becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The currently running application automatically receives the setting information from the external apparatus without requiring additional control logic. The system leverages the natural state of which application is currently active, allowing that application to self-accept the settings, thereby simplifying the overall control structure while maintaining adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus is provided and includes a display unit which displays an operation screen. The information processing apparatus controls whether or not to receive setting for a first application from a different apparatus and use the received setting for the first application, in accordance with a type of a screen being displayed on the display unit.