Book Data Allocation for Binding-Aware Page Preview
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing systems for printing books lack convenience in managing page order and binding methods, particularly when it comes to rearranging page data and displaying it in a way that aligns with the binding format, which complicates the printing process.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with an allocation unit that rearranges page data and allocates it to book data, a display unit for showing original and book data along one direction, and a setting unit for configuring the binding method, allowing the arrangement order to be adjusted based on the chosen binding method.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the original data is displayed in the order of page numbers, then it is easy to understand the page sequence, but it does not reflect the actual arrangement order after bookbinding allocation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent displays page data in two different dimensional orders simultaneously: the natural page number order (1st dimension) and the bookbinding-allocated arrangement order (2nd dimension). This allows users to view both the chronological page sequence and the physical binding arrangement without losing either perspective, resolving the contradiction between ease of understanding and information completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a binding method setting unit as an intermediary that mediates between the original page order and the final displayed arrangement. By allowing users to set different binding methods (e.g., saddle stitching, perfect binding), the system automatically adjusts the arrangement order while maintaining the original page sequence as reference, thus preserving both types of information.
2Device complexity
If the arrangement order of book data is fixed, then the display is simple, but it cannot adapt to different binding methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the arrangement order dynamic rather than fixed. The allocation unit automatically adjusts the arrangement order based on the binding method selected by the user. When the binding method changes, the arrangement order dynamically recalculates and redisplays, maintaining simplicity in the display mechanism while achieving high adaptability to different binding requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the arrangement parameter based on the binding method parameter. Different binding methods (saddle stitching, perfect binding, etc.) correspond to different arrangement parameters, which the allocation unit applies automatically. This allows the system to maintain a simple unified display interface while adapting to various binding methods through parameter changes.
3Manufacturing precision
If page data is rearranged according to binding method, then the printed product quality is improved, but the processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service automation where the allocation unit automatically performs the complex rearrangement operation based on the binding method setting. The user only needs to select the binding method, and the system automatically calculates and applies the correct arrangement order without requiring manual intervention. This reduces the perceived complexity for the user while maintaining high processing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary allocation and arrangement of page data before the actual printing process. The allocation unit pre-calculates the correct arrangement order based on the binding method, and this pre-arranged data is then used for printing. This preliminary action ensures high manufacturing precision in the final printed product while keeping the printing process itself simple.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus comprising an allocation unit for rearranging an order of original data of a plurality of pages and allocating the original data to book data used to generate a printed product having a book form, a display unit for displaying each of the original data and the book data along one direction on a predetermined display unit, and a setting unit for setting a binding method of the printed product having the book form, wherein the allocation unit changes, based on the setting of the binding method, an arrangement order of the book data to be displayed by the display unit.