File Name Creation via Arranged Interface Elements

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing file naming processes for image processing devices are cumbersome, requiring users to edit character strings, which can be troublesome and complex, especially when setting multiple item values for functions like copying.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with a user interface that displays user-operable elements for item names and set values, allowing users to create file names by arranging these elements in a specific order on a file name setting screen, simplifying the process and eliminating the need for direct character string editing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a file name including character strings representing item names and set values is created by editing the character string, then the file name can be customized, but the operation becomes troublesome and complex

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefile name creation operationVSAvoidcharacter string editing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The file name creation process is segmented into discrete selectable elements (item names and set values) rather than requiring continuous character string editing. Users select from predefined segments, which simplifies the operation while maintaining customization capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically generates the file_name_string by copying and concatenating selected item names and set values from the setting screen, eliminating the need for manual character string creation and reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple item values are set for image processing functions, then the function settings become more comprehensive, but the file naming process becomes more cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunction setting flexibilityVSAvoidfile naming time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Item names and set values are pre-extracted and displayed as selectable elements on the file name setting screen before the user creates the file_name_string. This preliminary preparation allows users to quickly assemble file names without manually processing multiple setting parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically generates the file_name_string by combining selected item names and set values, performing the concatenation operation itself rather than requiring the user to manually combine multiple setting parameters, thus reducing the time burden despite increased setting complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11366619B2Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2022.06.21 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing device includes: a processor configured to: acquire (i) names of items whose set values have been changed from a setting screen and (ii) changed set values of the items; display, on a file name setting screen, one or more user-operable elements each corresponding to a respective one of the items whose set values have been changed; and in response to a user instruction, create a file name that includes (i) a name of at least one of the items and (ii) the set value of the at least one of the items, in which the file name is created in accordance with an arranged order of the elements displayed on the file name setting screen.