Display Timing Control for Readable Code Switching Screens

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Solution Overview

Problem

In image processing systems with limited display regions, displaying a predetermined code alongside rapidly switching messages becomes difficult for users to read due to quick display changes.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus is designed to display a first message with a predetermined code longer than subsequent messages without the code, allowing for easier reading by controlling the display duration based on the need for the code.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If multiple displays are automatically switched in order, then information transmission efficiency is improved, but code readability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation transmission efficiencyVSAvoidcode readability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the display switching speed variable rather than fixed. The control unit dynamically adjusts the display duration of each screen based on whether it contains a code element. When a code is present, the display remains static for a longer period to enable successful scanning and reading, while non-code displays can switch more rapidly. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between efficient information transmission and code readability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If display switching speed is increased, then information transmission efficiency is improved, but code scanning success rate deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation transmission efficiencyVSAvoidcode scanning success rate
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by differentiating the display characteristics based on the content type. Code-containing displays receive special treatment with extended static display periods and enhanced visibility, while non-code displays maintain rapid switching. This localized quality adjustment ensures that the critical code elements are always readable while maintaining overall information transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Ease of operation

If display duration of code-containing screens is extended, then code readability is improved, but information transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecode readabilityVSAvoidinformation transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by extending the display duration only for screens containing code elements, rather than uniformly extending all displays. This selective approach ensures that code readability is improved only where necessary, while non-code information continues to be transmitted at the original rapid pace, thus minimizing the impact on overall information transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12585416B2Image processing apparatus, control method of image processing apparatus, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 CANON KK
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AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a plurality of displays including a first display displayed based on a state of the image processing apparatus being a first state, the first display including a predetermined code, and a second display displayed based on a state of the image processing apparatus being a second state, the second display not including the predetermined code, the plurality of displays being automatically switched in order, and a display control unit configured to control the display unit in such a manner that the first display is displayed longer than the second display among the plurality of displays.