Document Processing Apparatus Auto-Display New Documents

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face cumbersome operations when new documents are stored in a document storage area during document processing, requiring selection and processing on a secondary screen, which can be bothersome.

Innovation Solution

A document processing apparatus that automatically displays new documents on the secondary screen for processing without the need for user selection, utilizing an added document monitoring unit and auto-obtain mode to streamline document checking and correction workflows.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user manually selects and processes new documents on the second screen, then document processing accuracy is maintained, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically monitoring the document storage area and pre-loading new documents into the second screen's display buffer before the user needs them. This eliminates the manual selection step and reduces operation time while maintaining accurate document processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system serves itself by implementing an automatic document monitoring and transfer mechanism that operates without user intervention. The added document monitoring unit continuously checks for new documents and automatically displays them on the second screen, making the system self-sufficient and reducing user burden.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If the system automatically displays new documents on the second screen, then productivity increases, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveproductivityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a first screen for document listing, a second screen for document processing, and an added document monitoring unit that acts as an intermediary. This modular segmentation allows the automatic document transfer function to be implemented as a separate, manageable component, reducing overall system complexity while improving productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If manual selection of documents is required, then system reliability is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the added document monitoring unit continuously monitors the document storage area and provides real-time updates to the second screen. This automatic feedback loop ensures that new documents are reliably displayed without requiring manual selection, maintaining system reliability while significantly improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11256849B2Document processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2022.02.22 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

A document processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: display one or more documents stored in a specific document storage area on a first screen; display a first document selected on the first screen on a second screen that receives an operation for certain document processing; and in response to storage of a new document in the document storage area during execution of the document processing, display a second document which is the new document on the second screen without receiving selection of the second document on the first screen.