Common UI Window for Multi-Function Peripheral Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional multi-function peripherals require users to set the same processing conditions for different functions in separate operation windows, leading to inefficiencies as the same settings need to be repeatedly entered each time a function is switched.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a common user interface window that allows multiple functions to share settings and dynamically change the displayed content based on the selected function, enabling efficient setting of processing conditions by launching a shared application and controlling the display transitions accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate operation windows are used for each function, then each function can have dedicated settings, but the same processing conditions must be set repeatedly for different functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple function-specific operation windows into a single common operation window that can display settings for multiple functions simultaneously. This allows users to configure common processing conditions (such as print settings, paper size, etc.) once and have them applied across multiple functions, thereby eliminating repetitive setting operations while maintaining function-specific adaptability through selective display of relevant settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal operation window that serves multiple functions rather than having separate dedicated windows for each function. This common window is designed to handle settings for copy, FAX, box print, and other functions that share common processing conditions, making the interface multi-functional and reducing the need for users to navigate through multiple separate windows to configure identical settings.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate operation windows are provided, then each function has dedicated control, but the user interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate operation windows into one unified common operation window, thereby reducing the number of windows users need to navigate. This merging approach simplifies the user interface by consolidating redundant settings while maintaining the ability to control multiple functions from a single location, thus reducing overall interface complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Within the common operation window, the patent segments the display to show only the relevant settings for the currently selected function. This segmentation allows the interface to present a simplified view tailored to each function while still providing access to all necessary controls, thereby maintaining ease of operation without increasing overall complexity.
3Reliability
If function-specific operation windows are used, then precise function control is achieved, but setting efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the configuration capability for multiple functions into a single operation window, allowing users to set common processing conditions once and apply them across multiple functions. This significantly improves setting efficiency by eliminating the need to configure identical settings repeatedly for each function while maintaining precise control over each function's specific requirements through selective display and application of settings.
Data Source
AI summary
This invention relates to an information processing apparatus being able to execute first and second functions and set the processing conditions of each function by using a user interface, and a control method of the information processing apparatus. In a case that either of the first and second functions is selected, an application common to both the first and second functions is launched, and a user interface window generated based on common data corresponding to the application is displayed. The processing conditions of the selected function can be set from the user interface window.