Image Processing Apparatus Access Method Differentiation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing apparatuses with embedded web browsers provide users with the same operation screen regardless of whether they access the device from the operation panel or an external machine, leading to poor user operability as the required operations often differ between these access methods.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that includes a judgment mechanism to differentiate between local and remote access, generating and displaying distinct operation screens based on the access method, utilizing a data input/output module, web browser, and transmitter to provide tailored user interfaces for both embedded and external web browsers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the same operation screen is provided for both embedded web browser and external web browser access, then the system structure remains simple, but user operability deteriorates because different operations are required for different access methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operation screen into different versions based on the access method. The control unit determines whether the request comes from an embedded web browser or an external web browser, and then provides a locally optimized screen version. This segmentation allows each screen version to be tailored for its specific access context, improving ease of operation without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic screen generation where the operation screen changes based on the access method. The control unit dynamically selects and provides different screen versions (first version for embedded browser, second version for external browser) based on real-time access detection. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making the system flexible rather than static.
2Ease of operation
If different operation screens are provided for embedded and external web browser access, then user operability improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional judgment and data generation mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit serves multiple functions: it acts as both the web server handling requests and the judgment unit determining access methods. By making the control unit multi-functional, the patent avoids adding separate dedicated judgment devices, thus improving user operability with minimal increase in device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses its own control unit to automatically determine the access method and select the appropriate screen version without requiring external intervention or complex additional components. The control unit self-services by integrating the judgment function within itself, reducing overall system complexity while still providing differentiated screens.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the operation screen is customized for specific access methods, then usability improves, but the data processing complexity increases due to multiple display data versions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing different screen versions optimized for specific access contexts. The first display data version is optimized for embedded web browser access, while the second version is optimized for external web browser access. Each version has local quality tailored to its specific use case, improving adaptability without requiring complete system redesign.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus comprising: a display; an embedded web browser that displays hypertext-coded information on the display; a data input and output module that inputs and outputs hypertext-coded data and can be accessed from the embedded web browser and another web browser of an external machine; a judgment portion that judges which the data input and output module is accessed from, the embedded web browser or the web browser of the external machine; a data generator that generates different display data depending on the judgment made by the judgment portion; and a transmitter that transmits the display data generated by the data generator, to the embedded web browser or the web browser of the external machine.