Image Forming Device Test Copy Area Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In digital image forming devices, users need to perform multiple test copies to find optimal settings, such as background skipping values, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An image forming device with a reader, setting receiving circuit, area dividing circuit, image processing circuit, and printer that allows for test printing with multiple set values on a single sheet, dividing the image into areas and processing each area differently to generate a combined image for immediate confirmation of optimal settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple test copies are performed to find optimal settings, then the user can confirm the intended set value, but the time and number of operations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides a single test copy output into multiple areas, with each area displaying results for different setting values. This segmentation allows the user to compare multiple settings in one test copy, eliminating the need for multiple separate test copies and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple test copy results into a single output sheet by dividing it into multiple areas. Each area shows the result for a different setting value, allowing the user to confirm optimal settings in one operation rather than performing multiple separate test copies.
2Measurement precision
If multiple test copies are performed to find optimal settings, then the user can confirm the intended set value, but the number of operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The output sheet is segmented into multiple areas, each displaying test results for different setting values. This allows the user to confirm optimal settings by viewing all options in a single test copy operation, reducing the number of operations required.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple test copy results are merged into a single output by dividing the sheet into multiple areas. Each area corresponds to a different setting value, enabling the user to compare and confirm optimal settings in one operation rather than performing multiple separate test copies.
3Measurement precision
If multiple test copies are performed to find optimal settings, then the user can confirm the intended set value, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the test copy output into multiple areas, with each area showing results for different setting values. This enables the user to confirm optimal settings in a single test copy operation, improving productivity by eliminating the need for multiple separate test copies.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple test copy results into a single output sheet divided into multiple areas. Each area displays results for a different setting value, allowing the user to confirm optimal settings in one operation, thereby improving productivity and efficiency.
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AI summary
An image forming device includes: a reader configured to generate an image of a document; a setting receiving circuit configured to receive a plurality of set values on a print setting when test printing is executed for confirming a test result; an area dividing circuit configured to divide an area of an image on the read document based on number of the set values; an image processing circuit configured to perform image processing corresponding to each of the set values, on each of the divided areas; a combined image generating circuit configured to generate a combined image acquired by combining the areas of the image on the document to which the image processing corresponding to each of the set values is performed; and a printer configure to print the combined image generated by the combined image generating circuit.