Group Printing Job Progress Display and Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information processing systems lack effective methods to present the progress condition of group printing jobs, which are essential for managing large-scale printing operations, as they do not provide comprehensive and user-friendly feedback on the status of multiple printing jobs.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus is designed with a reception unit to receive the progress condition of group printing jobs and a presentation unit to display this information using a progress bar, allowing users to set specific items for presentation, such as the number of completed jobs or printed sheets, enhancing visibility and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If detailed progress information of each printing job is displayed, then measurement precision of job status is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the progress condition into multiple selectable items (e.g., number of completed jobs, printed sheets, time elapsed) rather than displaying all details at once. Users can choose which items to display, reducing information overload while maintaining measurement precision for the selected parameters.
Solution Approach 2:
The display interface is made dynamic by allowing users to select and customize which progress condition items to display. The system adapts the level of detail based on user preferences, transitioning between simplified and detailed views as needed.
2Productivity
If comprehensive progress tracking of group printing jobs is implemented, then productivity of job management is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual printing job progress tracking into a unified group printing job view. By combining status information of multiple jobs into a single manageable interface, the system improves management efficiency without proportionally increasing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The progress condition display system is designed with multi-functionality, serving both individual job monitoring and group job management purposes. The same infrastructure supports various display modes and progress items, reducing overall system complexity while enhancing productivity.
3Loss of information
If multiple progress condition items are displayed simultaneously, then loss of information is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to information overload
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of displaying all progress condition items simultaneously, the system segments them into selectable categories. Users can choose which items to display based on their needs, preventing information overload while maintaining the ability to access complete information when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The display interface applies local quality by customizing the level of detail for different progress items based on user preferences and job priorities. Important items can be highlighted or displayed by default, while less critical items are available on demand.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives a progress condition of a group printing job constituted by plural printing jobs, and a presentation unit that presents the progress condition of the group printing job in accordance with an item for presenting the progress condition.