Automated Device Link Profile Update via Controller Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing color management systems (CMS) require manual and burdensome processes for updating device link profiles (DLPs), especially as the number of registered DLPs increases, imposing a significant workload on users.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for automating the update of device link profiles by using a CMS with a controller that detects updates in device profiles (DPs) and automatically recreates the corresponding DLPs, reducing the need for manual user intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual DLP update process is used, then user can control each update individually, but user burden and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting DP updates and recreating DLPs without user intervention. The controller monitors DP files, detects modifications, identifies affected DLPs, and executes recreation automatically, making the system serve itself rather than requiring manual user operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by proactively detecting DP updates before they propagate errors to DLPs. The controller continuously monitors for DP changes and initiates DLP recreation preemptively, preventing potential color conversion issues before they occur.
2Adaptability or versatility
If number of registered DLPs increases, then color management coverage improves, but update workload increases enormously
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback by establishing a monitoring mechanism that tracks DP updates and automatically triggers DLP recreation. The controller receives feedback about DP changes and responds by identifying and updating affected DLPs, creating a closed-loop system that scales efficiently with the number of profiles.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies segmentation by dividing the update process into distinct automated stages: DP update detection, identification of affected DLPs based on source/destination profile relationships, and selective DLP recreation. This segmented approach manages complexity by handling each aspect separately and automatically.
3Extent of automation
If automatic DLP recreation is implemented, then user burden is reduced, but system processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by selectively recreating only those DLPs that are actually affected by DP updates, rather than recreating all DLPs unconditionally. The controller identifies which DLPs use the updated DP as source or destination profile and updates only those, avoiding unnecessary processing overhead.
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AI summary
A device link profile creation method including: storing a plurality of device link profiles in a storage unit with information about a first device profile which is used to create one of the plurality of device link profiles, for each of the plurality of device link profiles; storing the first device profile in the storage unit; and performing control by a control unit to: when the first device profile is updated to be a second device profile, detect the second device profile; detect a first device link profile which is created by using the first device profile, as a device link profile to be updated; automatically create a second device link profile by using the second device profile; and update the detected device link profile to be updated by replacing the device link profile to be updated with the created second device link profile.