Image Forming Apparatus Adaptive Display Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image forming apparatus systems experience delays in switching the display of remote operation images, which degrades user convenience, especially over networks with varying configurations.
Innovation Solution
The system includes a communication unit, a display unit, a transmission processing unit, and a reception processing unit that allow for the transmission of image information based on image quality information related to the communication time, enabling efficient communication and reduced display switching times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If high-quality image information is transmitted to ensure display quality, then image quality is improved, but communication time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by dynamically adjusting image quality parameters (resolution, color depth, compression ratio) based on the measured communication time. When communication time exceeds a threshold, the system reduces image quality parameters to maintain acceptable display performance while adapting to network conditions, thus resolving the contradiction between image quality and communication time.
2Speed
If image information is transmitted in real-time to reduce display switching time, then responsiveness is improved, but network bandwidth consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements partial action by selectively transmitting only the necessary portions of image information based on display switching requirements. Instead of transmitting complete high-resolution images continuously, the system transmits reduced-resolution or differential image data when communication time is excessive, thereby reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining acceptable display switching speed.
3Productivity
If image quality is reduced to shorten communication time, then communication efficiency is improved, but display quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making image quality adjustable and adaptive rather than fixed. The system dynamically changes image quality parameters in response to communication time measurements, creating a flexible transmission system that optimizes the balance between communication efficiency and display quality based on real-time network conditions.
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AI summary
An image forming apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a communication unit, a display configured to display an operation image, a transmission processor, and a reception processor. The transmission processor transmits display information based on the operation image displayed on the display to the terminal device via the communication unit. The reception processor receives the first information related to the communication time which is necessary for the terminal device to acquire the display information, from the terminal device via the communication unit. The transmission processor transmits image information based on image quality information related to an image quality corresponding to the first information to the terminal device as the display information.