Dynamic Operation Guidance Control for Image Processing UI
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses require significant user effort and time to switch between displaying and hiding operation guidance, as seen in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-65809, which necessitates the implementation of a more efficient method for guiding user operations in image processing systems like MFPs.
Innovation Solution
The image processing apparatus detects character areas in scanned documents, controls the display of a UI screen to set properties using selected character strings, and automatically switches the operation guidance on and off based on user interactions, reducing the need for explicit help button operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If operation guidance is always displayed on the UI screen, then user understanding of operations is improved, but screen space for actual operations is reduced and user interface becomes cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The operation guidance display is made dynamic rather than static. The guidance is automatically displayed when the system detects that the user is viewing a scanned image preview, and automatically hidden when the user performs other operations. This dynamic adjustment allows the guidance to occupy screen space only when needed, resolving the contradiction between providing information and maintaining available screen space.
2Loss of information
If a help button is provided for users to request operation guidance, then guidance can be provided on demand, but the user must perform additional operations to access guidance which increases time and effort
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines when to display operation guidance based on detecting user actions, eliminating the need for users to manually activate a help button. The system serves itself by monitoring user behavior and autonomously deciding when guidance is needed, thereby reducing the time and effort users must invest to access helpful information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback mechanism where it monitors user actions (such as viewing preview images) and automatically responds by displaying or hiding operation guidance. This closed-loop feedback system allows the guidance to be provided contextually without requiring explicit user requests, reducing access time while ensuring guidance is relevant to current user needs.
3Ease of operation
If operation guidance is displayed during user operations, then user understanding is improved, but the operation flow is interrupted by manual switching actions
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages the display state of operation guidance based on detected user actions, eliminating the need for users to manually switch guidance on and off. The system monitors user behavior and autonomously adjusts guidance visibility, thereby improving ease of operation while reducing the complexity of user interactions required to manage guidance display.
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AI summary
In an electronic device, such as an MFP, switching between display and nondisplay of a guidance for a user operation is implemented by a method that requires less time and effort. Switching between display and nondisplay of an operation guidance is performed in accordance with a touch operation on a UI screen without using a dedicated button.