Image Processing Display Layout for Faster Abnormality Diagnosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses face inefficiencies in identifying causes of abnormalities due to limited display of information, requiring frequent screen navigation by service personnel, which prolongs maintenance time.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus with a display unit that manages and displays state and history information efficiently, allowing switching between categories of information on a single screen, including regions for operation to toggle between different types of information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If only temperature and humidity information is displayed on the operation panel, then the display content is simple and easy to understand, but it is difficult to identify causes of various types of abnormalities
Solution Approach 1:
The display information is segmented into multiple categories (abnormality-related information, usage status information, environment information) that can be selectively shown. The system divides comprehensive information into organized groups that can be displayed on demand, allowing complete information availability without permanently cluttering the interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The display content dynamically changes based on the selected view mode (abnormality view, usage status view, environment view). The system transitions between different information sets depending on the service person's needs, providing comprehensive information when required while maintaining simplicity during normal operation.
2Ease of operation
If comprehensive information is displayed on multiple screens, then complete information is available for maintenance work, but work efficiency is poor due to frequent screen navigation
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple types of information that were previously displayed on separate screens are merged into a single integrated display. The system combines abnormality information, usage status, and environment data into one comprehensive screen that can be viewed without navigation, eliminating time loss from screen switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares and displays all necessary maintenance information in advance on a single screen, so service persons do not need to navigate through multiple screens during maintenance work. All relevant data is readied and presented simultaneously when the maintenance mode is activated.
3Loss of information
If detailed information is displayed, then complete maintenance data is available, but the screen region is insufficient to show all necessary information
Solution Approach 1:
The system organizes information in a multi-dimensional layout on the single screen, using hierarchical structures, icons, and compact representations to fit comprehensive data within limited space. Information is arranged across different visual dimensions (priority levels, categories, time periods) rather than requiring linear expansion of screen area.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus has a display unit, manages state information and history information of the image processing apparatus, and performs processing based on the state information and history information that is managed. The processing includes generation of first display information for displaying information related to abnormalities among the state information of the image processing apparatus, and generation of second display information for displaying information of usage status of the image processing apparatus based on the history information. In addition, the processing includes display on the display unit in a single screen configured to include a first region accepting operation to switch display between the first display information and the second display information, and a second region displaying either the first display information or the second display information by switching according to operation to the first region.