Composite Job Generation for On-Demand Printing Operation Load
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Solution Overview
Problem
In on-demand printing, existing systems require device selection and job output operations for each component, leading to increased operation load when producing products with multiple components, as discussed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-38107.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that receives first and second component data to generate a composite job, a first component job, and a second component job, allowing for efficient generation and output of jobs for multiple components by combining component jobs into a logical job, reducing the operational load.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If device selection and job output operations are performed for each component job, then each component can be processed individually, but the operation load increases when producing products with multiple components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple component jobs into a single composite job that encompasses all components (cover, text, etc.) of a product. This merging approach allows the user to perform device selection and job output operations once for the entire product rather than separately for each component, thereby reducing operation load while maintaining the ability to process individual components as needed
2Productivity
If separate jobs are generated for each component, then each component can be managed independently, but the time required for device selection and job output increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple component jobs into one composite job structure, enabling simultaneous management of all product components. This reduces the time required for device selection and job output operations while preserving the independence of each component for targeted processing when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The composite job structure is prepared in advance to include all necessary component jobs, so that when production is needed, the user only needs to execute the single composite job rather than separately preparing and managing multiple individual component jobs, thereby reducing preparation and execution time
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus generates, in a case where first component data and second component data for forming a product are received, one composite job based on the first component data and the second component data, a first component job based on the first component data, and a second component job based on the second component data.