Browser-Based Remote Panel Split-Screen Display for Image Forming Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image forming devices, such as copying machines and printers, do not allow users to operate the device while simultaneously viewing instructions like user manuals, as the operating screen is typically displayed full-screen and cannot be split to show additional content.
Innovation Solution
The image forming device and its control program implement a system where the remote panel screen and content screens, such as user manuals, are displayed in a split manner on a browser, enabling users to operate the device while referencing instructions or other content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operating screen is displayed full-screen on the browser, then the remote panel can be operated clearly, but the user cannot view instructions or other content simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The display area is segmented into multiple regions: a first display area showing the remote panel screen data and a second display area showing content screen data. This segmentation allows both the operating interface and instructional content to be visible simultaneously without interfering with each other, resolving the contradiction between clear operation display and information accessibility.
2Device complexity
If only one screen is displayed on the operating unit, then the display is simple and clear, but the user cannot reference instructions while operating the device
Solution Approach 1:
The solution transitions from a single-dimensional display (one screen) to a multi-dimensional display approach by utilizing different display areas within the browser window. The remote panel and content are displayed in separate spatial regions, effectively adding a spatial dimension to the display system without increasing physical hardware complexity.
3Measurement precision
If the operating screen occupies the entire browser window, then the remote control interface is clear and usable, but content screens like user manuals cannot be displayed
Solution Approach 1:
The browser display system is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it can display the remote control interface, instructional content, and potentially other information screens all within the same window. This multi-functional design allows the system to adapt to different user needs without requiring separate display devices or windows.
Data Source
AI summary
An image forming device includes: a first display function unit which displays screen data to be displayed on a screen of an operating unit as a remote panel screen on a browser; a second display function unit which displays a content screen in a data description language on the browser; and a third display function unit which displays the remote panel screen and the content screen in the browser in a split manner.