Color Conversion Selection for Shared Print Job Information

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face issues where identical identification information for color conversion information can indicate different data, leading to incorrect application of color conversion information across different information processing apparatuses.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus is configured to acquire job information and identification information for color conversion, applying the registered color conversion information from a predetermined apparatus when it is common to both the apparatus and another apparatus.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If color conversion information with identical identification information is registered in both information processing apparatuses, then the system can provide redundancy and flexibility, but the correct color conversion information cannot be applied to job output

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility of color conversion information registrationVSAvoidcorrect application of color conversion information

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making each information processing apparatus use its own locally registered color conversion information when processing jobs. The determining unit identifies which apparatus registered the job, and that apparatus applies its local color conversion information with matching identification information, ensuring that each location uses its own authoritative data source.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The determining unit acts as an intermediary that resolves the conflict between multiple registrations of color conversion information. It identifies the apparatus that registered the job and mediates the selection process by directing that apparatus to apply its local color conversion information, ensuring correct association between jobs and their intended color conversion settings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system allows color conversion information to be registered in multiple apparatuses, then data sharing and system flexibility improve, but identification accuracy and output correctness deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing capabilityVSAvoididentification accuracy of color conversion information

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

Each information processing apparatus maintains its own local color conversion information with identification information that reflects its local registration context. When a job is processed, the apparatus that registered the job applies its local color conversion information, ensuring that the identification information correctly matches the local registration source.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of trying to identify which color conversion information to apply from multiple apparatuses, the system inverts the approach by having the apparatus that registered the job automatically apply its own locally registered color conversion information. This reversal of the selection logic eliminates identification ambiguity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Data Source

PatentUS12615340B2Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program, and information processing method for applying color conversion information associated with output job information

Publication Date: 2026.04.28 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire job information registered in another information processing apparatus different from the information processing apparatus and identification information for identifying color conversion information associated with the job information, and output the job information by applying the color conversion information registered in a predetermined apparatus in a case where the color conversion information related to the identification information is registered in both the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus.