Image Processing System Gesture Control Slideshow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image file management applications require users to manually open and inspect multiple image files to select or delete images, which is cumbersome, especially when dealing with similar images, as users need to open each file individually to confirm content.
Innovation Solution
An image information processing system that uses a touch panel to detect flick operations on a display, allowing users to set images as print or delete targets during a slideshow, with icons appearing on the screen for selection and processing, enabling efficient image management through intuitive gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If users display thumbnails of image files as a list, then the user can see multiple images at once, but the user cannot confirm the contents of similar images accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a static thumbnail list to a dynamic slideshow that automatically advances images. The system detects user gestures (swipes, taps, flicks) to control the slideshow progression, making the display adaptive to user interaction patterns. This allows users to review images in a more engaging and efficient manner while maintaining the ability to examine similar images through gesture-based navigation.
2Measurement precision
If users open image files one by one to select or delete, then the user can accurately identify image contents, but the operation becomes very troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling automatic image processing based on gesture recognition. When users perform specific gestures (such as flicking in particular directions) during the slideshow, the system automatically executes corresponding operations (selection, deletion, or printing) without requiring manual file opening or complex menu navigation. This transforms the manual, labor-intensive process into an automated gesture-based system that serves the user's intent directly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual file opening and menu-based selection with a gesture-based interaction system. Instead of requiring users to physically navigate through folders and open individual files, the system uses touch gestures (swipes, taps, flicks) on a display to trigger image processing operations. This substitution of mechanical navigation with intuitive gesture control significantly improves operational ease while maintaining accurate image identification.
3Measurement precision
If users manually open and inspect multiple image files, then the user can determine which images need processing, but the time required for image management increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-loading multiple images into a slideshow display before the user needs to process them. Instead of opening files one by one during the selection process, the system has already prepared and displayed a sequence of images that the user can review and select from. This preliminary preparation of image data for processing significantly reduces the time required for image management operations while maintaining accurate selection through the slideshow interface.
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AI summary
An image information processing device has a controller which is configured to display images represented by the image files included in a target image group selected by a user on the display unit sequentially at particular switching intervals. The controller detects whether one of a plurality of specific flick operations is performed during execution of the switching-displaying process. When it is determined that one of a plurality of specific flick operations is performed, one of the plurality of associated processes to be applied to an image which is currently displayed on the display unit is executed.