File Workflow Guidance for Repetitive Processing Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face inefficiencies in user operations when performing similar processing on multiple files, leading to increased operational burden and difficulty in setting operations for newly added files.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that provides guidance for processing operations through a workflow system, allowing users to set and execute predefined processing steps for files stored in trays, with visual cues and automated guidance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If operation settings are configured for each file, then processing can be performed on files, but the operational burden increases when new files are added

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefile processing efficiencyVSAvoidoperational burden

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the file processing system into two independent components: (1) a workflow definition component that creates reusable processing templates, and (2) a file component that automatically applies workflows. This segmentation allows workflows to be defined once and applied to multiple files without reconfiguration, reducing operational burden while maintaining processing efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The workflow definition creates universal processing templates that can be applied to multiple different files and file types. A single workflow definition serves multiple functions across different files, eliminating the need to create separate settings for each file and reducing repetitive operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If manual configuration is performed for each file, then specific processing can be executed, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing accuracyVSAvoidsetup time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining processing workflows with all necessary parameters and settings before files are processed. These pre-configured workflows are stored and automatically applied when files are added, eliminating the need for manual configuration at processing time and reducing setup time while maintaining processing accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The workflow definition acts as a reusable template that is copied and applied to multiple files. Instead of manually configuring each file individually, the system copies the predefined workflow settings to applicable files, significantly reducing repetitive configuration time while ensuring consistent and accurate processing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS12524458B2Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium storing program, and information processing method

Publication Date: 2026.01.13 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: display a reception image to receive instructions of a user for a file to be stored in a storage; and upon receiving the instructions of the user for the reception image, provide guidance for processing which is predetermined for the storage, and is for the file corresponding to the reception image.