Dynamic Light Indicator Feedback for Print Device Status
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional printing devices lack effective user-friendly mechanisms for dynamically communicating their status and configuration information, relying on binary indicator lights that fail to convey complex machine states effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a print device with status monitors, a light emitting module, and a processor to generate dynamic feedback patterns based on machine state priorities, using visual and audio cues to provide real-time information about the device's status, such as changing patterns in size, shape, intensity, or brightness, and color.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional binary indicator lights are used, then device complexity is reduced, but information conveyance capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from static binary indicator lights to dynamic multi-state indicator systems. The indicator can change its state based on priority levels (e.g., steady, blinking, rapid blinking) to convey different statuses, allowing a single indicator to provide rich information without requiring multiple separate indicators.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes by varying characteristics of the indicator light such as intensity, color, and blinking pattern to represent different priority levels and statuses. This allows the system to convey complex information through modifications of existing indicator parameters rather than adding new components.
2Ease of operation
If dynamic feedback patterns with multiple characteristics are implemented, then user interaction quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single indicator system that can perform multiple functions - indicating various statuses, priorities, and alerts through different patterns. This multi-functional approach improves user interaction quality while avoiding the need for multiple specialized indicators.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the indicator system provides real-time visual and auditory feedback about device status to the user. The system monitors internal states and translates them into intuitive feedback patterns, enhancing user awareness and interaction quality.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user interaction by providing clear, dynamic status feedback that conveys real-time information about machine states, improving user satisfaction and device usability by clearly indicating operational conditions and requiring attention.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitting module may include a light emitting display comprising an LED
Data Source
AI summary
A system for providing print device dynamic status indicator feedback includes a print device, and a status indicator feedback unit. The print device includes a print engine and one or more status monitors. The status indicator feedback unit includes a display device, a light emitting module, a processor in communication with the light emitting module, and a computer-readable medium containing programming instructions. The system may receive information corresponding to one or more current machine states of the print device from the one or more status monitors of the print device, determine a priority level associated with each of the one or more current machine states, identify a machine state associated with a highest priority level, identify a dynamic feedback pattern associated with the identified machine state. The dynamic feedback pattern includes a visual pattern. The system may and instruct the light emitting module to emit the visual pattern.