File Name Editing via Segmented Input Units

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing file naming technologies require users to either input the entire file name again or clear it entirely when making changes, lacking convenience in editing specific parts of the file name.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with an acceptance unit, generation unit, and display control unit that allows users to input and edit file names by accepting operations on multiple setting items, generating a file name based on associated information, and displaying the generated name, enabling partial editing of the file name.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the entire file name is input or cleared again when editing is desired, then the file name can be completely changed, but the operation becomes inconvenient and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of file name editingVSAvoidtime for re-inputting file name
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The file name is divided into multiple setting items (e.g., prefix, suffix, main name) that can be independently edited. Users can select and modify only the specific segment they wish to change without re-inputting the entire file name, thereby improving editing convenience and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the file name is entirely cleared and re-input, then complete control over the file_name is achieved, but the complexity of the operation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol over file nameVSAvoidcomplexity of editing operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The file_name is segmented into multiple independent setting items that can be selectively edited. This allows users to maintain control over the complete file_name while simplifying the editing operation to only the necessary parts, reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Users can perform partial editing by selecting only the specific setting items they wish to modify rather than clearing and re-inputting the entire file_name. This partial action approach maintains adaptability while reducing the complexity of the editing process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4060512A1Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and carrier medium
Publication Date: 2022.09.21 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus (2) includes an acceptance unit (22), a generation unit (27), and a display control unit (24). The acceptance unit (22) accepts an operation on each of a plurality of setting item input units (2312) for setting a file name. The generation unit (27) generates one file name based on a plurality of pieces of file name constituting information associated with each other in response to the operation on each of the plurality of setting item input units (2312). The display control unit (24) displays the one file name generated by the generation unit (27) on a display (240a).