Image Processing Apparatus Folder Path Display Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information processing apparatuses struggle to display transmission destination information effectively when it exceeds a predetermined screen area, particularly for different types of transmission destinations such as folder paths and email addresses.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves an image processing apparatus that displays transmission destination information in a partial format by omitting different parts of the information based on the type of transmission destination, ensuring that the information fits within a predetermined screen area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If transmission destination information is displayed in full, then information completeness is improved, but display area requirements increase causing information overflow
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission destination information is segmented into multiple lines based on display area constraints. The display control unit divides the folder path into hierarchical segments (e.g., root folder, intermediate folders, target folder) and displays them across multiple lines, allowing complete information to be presented without overflowing the display area.
Solution Approach 2:
The display approach transitions from horizontal single-line display to vertical multi-line display. By utilizing the vertical dimension of the display area, the system can accommodate longer folder paths and more complete transmission destination information within the same screen real estate, effectively resolving the space constraint.
2Device complexity
If different types of transmission destinations are handled uniformly, then system simplicity is improved, but display effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit applies different display strategies based on the type of transmission destination. For folder paths, it displays hierarchical structure with directory separators and organizes by depth levels. For email addresses, it displays in standard format. This localized adaptation to different information types enhances display effectiveness while maintaining a unified underlying system.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system dynamically adjusts its behavior based on the detected type of transmission destination. The control unit identifies whether the input is a folder path or email address and automatically selects the appropriate display format and line-breaking strategy, providing type-specific optimization without requiring complex manual configuration.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus equipped with a scanner has a function of transmitting image data generated using the scanner to a folder. The image processing apparatus displays a screen including a display area for displaying information indicating a transmission destination of the image data and an area for receiving an instruction to transmit the image data to the transmission destination. In a case where a folder path specified as the transmission destination and having folder names arranged in order from an upper hierarchy to a target folder does not fit within the display area, the folder path is displayed in the display area in a format in which a beginning part of the folder path is omitted.