Image Processing Apparatus for Automated File Naming via OCR

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing systems burden users with manual input of file names and storage locations for digitized documents, especially when using software keyboards, and require complex registration of file naming rules.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus with a character recognition unit, acquisition unit, selection unit, and setting unit that automatically extracts and uses character strings from image data to suggest file names, reducing user input and simplifying the registration of file naming rules by utilizing optical character recognition (OCR) and file naming rules based on past file naming history.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual input of file name and storage location is required, then user control over file organization is maintained, but user burden and operation time increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser burdenVSAvoidautomation level

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically extracting character strings from image data using OCR, selecting appropriate strings for file naming, and determining storage locations without requiring manual user input. The character recognition processing unit and selection unit operate autonomously to complete file organization tasks that would otherwise require extensive user intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing image data to extract and organize character strings before the actual file naming occurs. The acquisition unit and character recognition processing unit prepare the necessary information in advance, enabling the selection unit to quickly determine file names and storage locations without delaying the overall process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If complicated file naming rules are registered manually, then precise file organization control is achieved, but registration time and user operation complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefile organization precisionVSAvoidregistration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual registration system with an automated character recognition and selection system. Instead of requiring users to manually register and maintain complicated naming rules, the system uses optical character recognition to automatically extract and select character strings from image data, substituting manual operations with automated processing that achieves equivalent or superior precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates copies of the necessary information by extracting character strings from image data and storing them in a structured format. This copying process enables the selection unit to reference and utilize the extracted information for file naming without requiring users to manually register and maintain the same information, significantly reducing registration time and complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If software keyboard is used for file name input, then user interface restrictions are complied with, but user operation difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveUI adaptabilityVSAvoidoperation difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system eliminates the need for user interaction with software keyboards by performing self-service file naming through automated character extraction and selection. The character recognition processing unit and selection unit operate independently to generate file names, completely bypassing the need for manual input methods including software keyboards, thereby resolving the conflict between UI adaptability and operation ease.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Significantly reduces user burden by automating the file naming process and simplifying the registration of file naming rules, allowing for efficient and accurate file organization with minimal user intervention.

Implementation Method 1

a character recognition processing unit configured to execute character recognition processing on the image data

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOptical character recognition (OCR):

Data Source

PatentUS11600090B2Image processing apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2023.03.07 ARMISTICE CAPITAL MASTER FUND LTD

AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a character recognition processing unit configured to execute character recognition processing on the image data, an acquisition unit configured to acquire one or more character string blocks included in the image data, from the image data, a selection unit configured to select a character string block to be used for setting of a file name, from among the one or more character string blocks acquired by the acquisition unit, and a setting unit configured to set the file name of image data by using a character recognition result of the character recognition processing unit for the character string block selected by the selection unit.