Document Image Visibility Control During Position Determination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses unintentionally hide document images during processes involving position determination, deteriorating user operability.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that maintains document image display during operations by shifting to a standby state when removing specified coordinates and only hides the image if a process involving position determination is initiated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the document image is hidden when removing specified coordinates from the predetermined area, then the operation screen can switch between displaying and hiding the document image with a simple operation, but the document image may be unintentionally hidden during processes involving position determination, deteriorating user operability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the hiding behavior of the document image conditional and changeable based on the current operation state. The system dynamically adjusts whether the document image should be hidden or displayed according to whether a position determination process is currently active, rather than following a fixed hiding rule. This resolves the contradiction by making the system responsive to operational context.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of document image visibility based on the operation state. When a position determination process is detected, the system changes the visibility parameter from 'hidden when coordinates removed' to 'maintain display during standby state'. This parameter change prevents unintentional hiding during critical operations while maintaining simple switching capability during normal operations.
2Ease of operation
If the document image is displayed continuously during position determination processes, then user operability is maintained, but the system complexity increases due to state management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by applying different visibility rules to different operational contexts. Instead of a universal hiding rule, the system applies specific visibility behavior only during position determination processes (standby state), while maintaining simple hiding behavior for other operations. This localized approach maintains user operability during critical operations without requiring complex state management across all operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses preliminary action by detecting the start of a position determination process in advance and proactively setting the document image to remain displayed. By anticipating the need for continuous display before the actual position determination occurs, the system prevents unintentional hiding without requiring complex real-time state management during the critical operation.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: on an operation screen that accepts a user operation, display a document image corresponding to contents of a document in response to an operation of giving an instruction to display the document image; hide the document image in a case where an operation of removing specified coordinates specified by the user operation from a predetermined area including an area where the document image is displayed is performed; in a case where an instruction to perform a process involving determination of a position on the operation screen is given by the user for the document image, shift to a standby state waiting for determination of the position; and not hide the document image in the standby state even if an operation of removing the specified coordinates from the predetermined area is performed.