Automatic User Interface Setting Adaptation Across Connected Terminals

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies require manual addition of user interface setting information by users, leading to potential oversight and failure to change the output mode of the information processing apparatus to the user's intended settings.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and terminal device system that automatically receives and reflects user interface setting information from a connected terminal device, utilizing a conversion table to adapt settings without manual intervention.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual addition of setting information is required, then user control over settings is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates and settings may be overlooked

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of setting applicationVSAvoidreliability of setting application

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device automatically acquires user interface setting information and transmits it to the information processing apparatus without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically managing the setting transmission process, eliminating the need for users to manually add settings while ensuring their preferences are applied.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device acquires user interface setting information in advance before transmitting job information, and includes it in the transmission. This preliminary acquisition ensures that settings are ready and automatically applied when the job is received, preventing oversight while maintaining user preferences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If automatic setting transmission is implemented, then user convenience improves and settings are reliably applied, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of setting applicationVSAvoidcomplexity of setting management system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device utilizes its existing communication and data processing capabilities to acquire and transmit setting information along with job information. Rather than adding dedicated hardware or complex systems, the terminal device performs multiple functions using its standard components, minimizing complexity increase.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12386573B2Information processing apparatus, terminal device, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program

Publication Date: 2025.08.12 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: receive setting information that includes settings related to a user interface reflected in a terminal device connected to use the information processing apparatus; and reflect the received setting information in settings related to a user interface of the information processing apparatus.