Image Formation Apparatus Automatic Mode Switching via Custom Home Screen
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image formation apparatuses do not automatically switch operation modes based on usage scenes, requiring users to manually change modes, which decreases convenience.
Innovation Solution
An image formation apparatus with a display control unit for selective home screen display and a switching unit that changes operation modes according to the selected home screen, allowing users to set and switch between predefined usage scenes without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operation mode is not switched automatically in accordance with the usage scene, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the user needs to switch the operation mode manually every time
Solution Approach 1:
The image formation apparatus automatically switches operation modes based on the selected home screen without requiring manual user intervention. The switching unit autonomously changes the operation mode according to the usage scene indicated by the selected home screen, making the system self-serve the user's needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the selection of a home screen provides input that triggers the switching unit to automatically change the operation mode. This feedback mechanism ensures that the operation mode always corresponds to the currently selected home screen, improving ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple home screens are displayed without automatic mode switching, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the user must manually change modes for different usage scenes
Solution Approach 1:
The switching unit automatically adjusts the operation mode based on the selected home screen, eliminating the need for users to manually change modes when switching between different usage scenes. The system serves itself by automatically adapting to the user's needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures operation modes corresponding to different home screens before the user selects them. When a user selects a particular home screen, the switching unit has already prepared the appropriate operation mode and automatically switches to it, saving the user time and effort.
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AI summary
An image formation apparatus, a control method, and a storage medium that can suppress the decrease in the convenience are provided. To this end, each setting of an operation mode is activated with a user selecting a custom home screen from a default home screen in accordance with a usage scene.