File Name Setting via Folder Path Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing apparatuses do not allow users to easily set file names that indicate the folder name or folder names included in the path up to the relevant folder, limiting the ability to assign appropriate names to files based on their storage destination.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus divides the folder path into character strings, displays them as candidates for setting the file name, and allows users to select and combine these strings with specified signs, incorporating date and time, and pre-registered candidates to generate a file name, which can be customized and displayed in a specific order.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the folder path is automatically used as the file name, then the file name reflects the folder structure, but the user cannot easily customize or select specific folder names for the file name
Solution Approach 1:
The folder path is divided into multiple character string segments corresponding to individual folder names. Users can select specific segments to include in the file name, providing both automatic structure reflection and customization flexibility. The segmentation allows users to choose which folder names to incorporate while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The file_name_setting means dynamically adjusts its behavior based on user selection. When a folder is selected, the system automatically displays the folder path divided into character strings, and the user can dynamically choose which segments to include. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction between automatic naming and user customization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system displays all folder path components as character string candidates, then users can select specific folder names, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the folder path into discrete character string candidates, the system presents a clear, structured list of selection options rather than a complex free-text input interface. Each segment represents a manageable unit that users can selectively combine, reducing perceived interface complexity while maintaining selection flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically dividing the folder path into character string segments and presenting them as pre-processed candidates. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for users to manually parse or construct the folder path, simplifying the interface while preserving adaptability in name selection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users can manually input any file name, then maximum customization is achieved, but the time required to set the file name increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-dividing the folder path into character string segments and presenting them as ready-to-use candidates. Users can quickly select and combine these pre-prepared segments rather than manually typing or constructing the file name from scratch, significantly reducing the time required while maintaining full customization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically generating the character string candidates from the selected folder's path. Users benefit from the system's automatic preparation of naming options based on the folder structure, eliminating the need for manual input while preserving customization flexibility.
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AI summary
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus includes specifying a folder for storing a file among a plurality of folders, displaying character string candidates for setting a file name of a file based on a folder path of the specified folder, selecting a character string from a plurality of displayed character string candidates, and setting the selected character string as the file name of the file.