Display Controller Segmentation for Networked Operation Screens
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data processing systems lack the ability to efficiently manage and display operation screens for connected apparatuses via networks, particularly in storing and retrieving screen images associated with specific operations, which hinders seamless operation and job resumption across different devices.
Innovation Solution
A data processing apparatus comprising a first display controller for displaying operation screens on a network-connected apparatus, a memory controller for storing images of these screens at predetermined times, and a second display controller for displaying associated images when specific operations are performed, allowing for synchronized operation and job resumption across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operation screens for network-connected apparatuses are displayed and managed, then ease of operation and productivity are improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for multiple display controllers and memory management systems
Solution Approach 1:
The display control function is segmented into multiple independent display controllers, each responsible for specific display regions. The first display controller handles operation screens for network-connected apparatuses, while the second display controller handles local operation screens. This segmentation allows each controller to manage its own region independently, reducing the complexity of coordinating multiple display functions through a single controller.
Solution Approach 2:
A memory controller acts as an intermediary between the display controllers and the display device. It manages the storage and retrieval of screen images in memory, coordinating between the first and second display controllers to ensure proper image association and display timing. This intermediary component simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing memory management functions.
2Reliability
If screen images are stored and associated with operations, then job resumption capability is improved, but loss of time increases due to the need for storing and retrieving images at predetermined timings
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically storing screen images in memory at predetermined timings during operation. This ensures that when job resumption is needed, the required screen images are already available in memory, eliminating the need for time-consuming image capture operations during the resumption process itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The memory controller automatically manages the storage and retrieval of screen images without requiring manual intervention. It monitors operation timing signals and autonomously stores images at appropriate moments, then retrieves them when needed for job resumption, reducing the time burden on the user.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display regions are used for different operation screens, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for coordinated control of multiple display regions
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is divided into multiple independent display regions, each controlled by its own dedicated display controller. The first display region displays operation screens for network-connected apparatuses, while the second display region displays local operation screens. This segmentation allows each region to be controlled independently, enhancing adaptability to different operation types while avoiding the complexity of coordinating a single controller across multiple regions.
Solution Approach 2:
Each display controller is designed with universal functionality to handle various operation screen types. Both the first and second display controllers can display different kinds of operation screens depending on the selected apparatus or operation mode, providing multi-functionality that reduces the need for specialized dedicated controllers for each display region.
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AI summary
A data processing apparatus includes a first display controller that displays on a first display region of a display an operation screen for an operation of another apparatus connected to the data processing apparatus via a network, and displays on a second display region of the display an operation screen that operates a first object selected from a set of at least one object related to the operation, a memory controller that stores on a memory at a predetermined timing an image of the operation screen displayed on the first display region with the first object associated with the image of the operation screen, and a second display controller that, when a predetermined operation is performed on the first object or the set, displays the image associated with the first object on the display.