Display Control Apparatus for Photo Album Gloss Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users find it difficult to estimate the final finishing of photo albums, including paper types and bookbinding modes, using only sample photos and descriptive text, leading to unexpected differences between expected and actual textures upon delivery.
Innovation Solution
A display control apparatus and method that generates and displays a preview image of a photo album spread page, incorporating gloss parameters to simulate the glossiness of paper types and bookbinding modes, allowing users to visualize the texture and selection of preferred options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If sample photos and descriptive text are used to display finishing information, then the device complexity is reduced, but the user cannot accurately estimate the final finishing texture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a preview image that copies and simulates the actual finishing appearance by applying gloss parameters to image data. This virtual copy allows users to see how the final product will look with different paper types and bookbinding modes, providing accurate texture estimation without physical samples.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent varies gloss parameters in the preview image generation process to simulate different paper surface properties and bookbinding effects. By changing these visual parameters dynamically, the system enables users to compare different finishing options and accurately estimate the final texture before production.
2Measurement precision
If physical samples and prototypes are provided for finishing selection, then the texture estimation accuracy is improved, but the loss of time and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary visualization by generating preview images that show the final finishing appearance before actual production. Users can make informed decisions about paper types and bookbinding modes in advance by viewing these previews, eliminating the need for time-consuming physical sample evaluation and prototype iterations.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring users to handle physical samples, the system creates digital copies through preview images that accurately represent the texture and appearance of different finishing options. This virtual sampling process is instantaneous and allows rapid comparison of multiple options without time loss.
3Measurement precision
If detailed information about paper types and bookbinding modes is provided, then the texture estimation accuracy is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual appearance changes in the preview image, including variations in glossiness, reflectivity, and surface texture representation, to convey detailed finishing information. Instead of requiring users to interpret technical specifications, the system directly displays visual differences between paper types and bookbinding modes, maintaining interface simplicity while improving estimation accuracy.
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AI summary
A display control apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a generating unit, and a display control unit. The acquiring unit acquires an image data group. The generating unit generates a layout image of a spread page, an image based on image data selected from the image data group acquired by the acquiring unit being arranged in the layout image. The display control unit causes a display unit to display a preview image of the layout image of the spread page generated by the generating unit based on a gloss parameter. The gloss parameter is used in varying a glossiness of the page of the preview image depending on a position of an end of the page in the preview image.