Document Registration System Mode Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional document registration systems lack the ability to switch between interactive and batch processing modes during document registration, limiting efficiency and flexibility, especially in a paperless environment where electronic document management is increasingly required.

Innovation Solution

A document registration system with an information processing apparatus that includes a display unit, storage unit, and a registration unit capable of operating in both interactive and batch processing modes, with a switching mechanism to toggle between modes, allowing for manual or automatic registration of electronic documents and enabling parallel operation of interactive processing mode during batch processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If batch processing mode is used to automatically register multiple electronic documents, then productivity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates because the system cannot switch to interactive mode during processing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregistration speedVSAvoidmode switching capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic mode switching capability through a switching unit that allows transition between batch processing mode and interactive processing mode during document registration. This enables the system to adapt its processing characteristics in real-time based on operational needs, resolving the contradiction between fixed batch processing efficiency and flexible interactive processing capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If interactive processing mode is used to manually register electronic documents one-by-one, then adaptability is improved, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual control capabilityVSAvoidregistration speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The registration system is designed with multi-functional capability to perform both batch processing and interactive processing through a unified switching mechanism. The same registration unit can operate in either mode depending on the switching unit's state, allowing the system to universally handle both high-volume automatic registration and low-volume manual registration needs without requiring separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system is designed to switch between processing modes during operation, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemode switching capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A switching unit is introduced as an intermediary component that manages the transition between batch processing mode and interactive processing mode. This dedicated switching mechanism simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing mode control logic in a single unit, rather than distributing complex control logic throughout the entire registration system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8219898B2Document registration system, information processing apparatus, and computer usable medium therefor
Publication Date: 2012.07.10 BROTHER KOGYO KK
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AI summary

A document registration system for registering a plurality of electronic documents is provided. The document registration system includes an information processing apparatus having a display unit and a storage unit. The information processing apparatus is provided with a registration unit, which can be operated to perform a registration process to register the electronic documents in an interactive processing mode, wherein the electronic documents are registered manually, and in a batch processing mode, wherein the electronic documents are registered automatically in a batch, and a first switching unit to mutually switch activation of the interactive processing mode and the batch processing mode.