Information Processing Apparatus Automatic Destination Selection Screen Closure

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for selecting transmission destinations in information processing apparatuses require multiple user operations to close the destination table screen, which can be cumbersome, especially when selecting a single destination, and do not efficiently manage screen transitions between transmission and destination selection screens.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that automatically closes the destination table screen when a predetermined condition is met, such as matching the selected destinations with previous transmission history, reducing the need for explicit user instructions to end the selection process and improving screen transition efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the destination table screen is kept displayed until explicit user instruction to end selection, then the user can make multiple destination selections without re-opening the screen, but the number of user operations increases due to required close button press

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedestination selection capabilityVSAvoidnumber of user operations

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines when to close the destination table screen by detecting selection conditions (single destination selected, or predetermined number of destinations selected), eliminating the need for user intervention to close the screen. The system serves itself by autonomously managing the screen state based on selection criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The screen closing behavior changes based on the parameter of selection count. When the selection count reaches specific thresholds (1 destination or predetermined number), the screen automatically closes. This dynamic parameter-based control resolves the contradiction by adapting screen management to the user's selection progress.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If automatic screen closing is implemented based on selection conditions, then the number of user operations is reduced, but the device complexity increases due to condition monitoring requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of user operationsVSAvoidscreen management logic

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses simple parameter monitoring (selection count) to trigger screen closing. When the count of selected destinations reaches predetermined thresholds (1 or N), the screen automatically closes. This parameter-based approach minimizes the added complexity while achieving automatic screen management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The destination table screen is automatically discarded (closed) when selection conditions are met, and the transmission screen is recovered (displayed). This automatic discard and recover cycle reduces user operations while maintaining manageable complexity through clear state transitions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

3Ease of manufacture

If separate screens for destination selection and transmission are used, then the interface organization is clear, but the screen transition process becomes cumbersome requiring multiple operations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinterface organizationVSAvoidscreen transition efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares the transmission screen in advance as the default display state. After destination selection, the transmission screen is automatically restored without requiring explicit user action to return to it. This preliminary preparation of the transmission screen state improves transition efficiency while maintaining clear interface organization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system autonomously manages screen transitions by automatically closing the destination table screen and restoring the transmission screen based on selection conditions. This self-service screen management reduces the operational burden on users while preserving the organizational clarity of separate screens.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11689680B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

Publication Date: 2023.06.27 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to display a screen on which plural destination candidates and a GUI component that receives an instruction to end selection are displayed, receive the selection of the destination from plural destination candidates displayed on the screen, end the display of the screen in a case where the instruction to end the selection is received by the GUI component, and end the display of the screen even though the instruction to end the selection is not received by the GUI component, when a single or plural selected destinations satisfy a predetermined condition.