Information Processing for Area-Specific Folded Print Templates
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing application software for creating folded printed materials, such as pamphlets or menus, lacks the ability to apply different templates to individual areas, limiting the customization and design flexibility of multiple areas on a printed material.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that allows users to set multiple areas on a printed material, select a target area, and apply a template specifically to that area, with resizing and positioning adjustments to maintain design integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single template is applied to the entire original document data, then the template can be applied simply, but the ability to apply different templates to individual areas is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The original document data is divided into multiple areas (e.g., left area, right area, center area) that can be independently selected and edited. Each area can have its own template applied, allowing different templates to be used for different sections of the document. This segmentation enables the template application mechanism to handle multiple areas independently while maintaining overall simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
Different areas of the document are allowed to have different template characteristics applied to them. The system enables local customization where each area can be selected for specific template application, allowing varying design qualities across different parts of the same document without requiring complex overall restructuring.
2Manufacturing precision
If templates are applied to folded printed materials, then the design can match the physical structure, but the ease of operation is reduced due to multiple areas
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-divides the document into areas corresponding to the folded structure before template application. Area boundaries are predetermined based on the folded print material structure, so users don't need to manually define areas. This preliminary setup maintains design precision while simplifying operation, as users only need to select areas and templates without configuring complex parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically handles the complexity of area definition and template application based on the selected folded structure type. When a user selects a folded print material type, the system automatically determines the corresponding areas and applies templates accordingly, reducing the operational burden on the user while maintaining accurate design matching.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple areas are handled individually, then customization flexibility is improved, but the time required for template application increases
Solution Approach 1:
Area definitions and template options are prepared in advance for common folded structures. The system pre-configures area boundaries and available templates based on the selected folded print material type, eliminating the need for real-time calculation or complex user configuration. This preliminary preparation enables quick template application while maintaining high customization flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides dynamic template selection where users can choose different templates for different areas based on their specific needs. The template application process is flexible and adaptive, allowing users to quickly switch between templates for different areas without time-consuming reconfiguration, thus maintaining both customization flexibility and efficiency.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a plurality of areas to be formed on a printed material in original document data of the printed material, an accepting unit configured to accept a selection of a target area from among the plurality of areas set in the original document data and a selection of a template to be applied to the target area, and an applying unit configured to obtain and apply the selected template to the selected target area.