Dynamic Paper List Reordering for Print Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing print control apparatuses require time-consuming searches for frequently used paper types due to the display of paper information in a list that mixes high and low registration frequency, making it difficult for operators to select the appropriate paper for printing.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that displays a screen with attribute information for paper set in a feeding unit, updates count information associated with the attribute information, and arranges objects based on this count information, allowing for easy identification of frequently used paper types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If paper information is displayed in a list with mixed registration frequencies, then all paper types can be displayed, but the time required to search for frequently used paper types increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display order of paper information is made dynamic based on registration frequency. Frequently registered paper types automatically move to prominent positions in the list, while less frequent types are positioned lower. This dynamic reordering resolves the contradiction by maintaining display completeness while reducing search time through frequency-based positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the display parameter (position in list) based on the registration frequency parameter. By monitoring how often each paper type is registered and adjusting its display position accordingly, the system enables operators to quickly locate frequently used paper types without sacrificing the completeness of the overall paper information display.
2Ease of operation
If paper information is arranged by registration frequency, then frequently used paper types become easy to find, but the display order changes dynamically requiring system updates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically tracking registration frequencies and reordering paper information displays without requiring manual intervention. The display order updates itself based on usage patterns, reducing operational complexity while maintaining ease of finding frequently used paper types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where registration actions are monitored and fed back into the display ordering system. This automatic feedback loop adjusts the display order based on actual usage patterns, simplifying the interface for operators while managing the complexity of dynamic reordering through automated feedback processing.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus that performs printing using a sheet set in a feeding unit includes a controller serving as a processor that executes a program or a circuit that is equipped with functions, the controller being configured to function as a unit that causes a display device to display a screen in which a plurality of objects corresponding to a plurality of pieces of attribute information is arranged, a unit that sets, in the screen, attribute information corresponding to a sheet set in the feeding unit, a unit that updates, according to setting of the attribute information, count information associated with the set attribute information, and a unit that determines an arrangement of the plurality of objects in the screen based on the count information.