Image Processing Apparatus for Chat Service Summary Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing systems require time-consuming file opening to determine the content of uploaded files, especially when the file name does not indicate its content.

Innovation Solution

An image processing apparatus that includes a scan unit, an acceptance unit for setting conditions, and a transmission unit to generate image data and transmit it along with condition information, allowing for the generation of a summary that is posted to a chat service channel.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If the scanned data is uploaded to a chat service without generating a summary, then the file can be transmitted, but the content cannot be determined quickly without opening the file

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to determine file contentVSAvoidcomplexity of image processing system

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary processing by generating a summary of the scanned document content before uploading it to the chat service. This preliminary action allows the recipient to understand the file content without opening it, resolving the time loss issue while maintaining reasonable system complexity through automated summary generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where an AI-based summary generation system acts as a mediator between the scanned document and the chat service. This intermediary extracts and summarizes key information from the document, enabling content determination without direct file opening, thus balancing time efficiency and system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the file is opened to check content, then the content can be determined, but it becomes time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of checking file contentVSAvoidtime to check file content

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of requiring the user to open the original file, the system creates a textual summary copy of the document's key information. This summary copy can be viewed and understood without accessing the full document, significantly improving ease of operation and reducing time consumption while maintaining sufficient information for content determination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If summary generation is implemented, then content checking becomes easier, but the processing time for upload increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of checking file contentVSAvoidspeed of file upload

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by generating only the necessary summary information rather than processing the entire document in detail. This selective processing approach maintains ease of operation for content checking while minimizing the processing time impact on upload speed, achieving a balance between functionality and efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20250142011A1Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium

Publication Date: 2025.05.01 CANON KK

AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a scan unit configured to scan a document image and generate image data, an acceptance unit configured to accept setting of a condition to generate a summary based on the image data, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the generated image data and information indicating the set condition, wherein the summary generated based on the transmitted information is posted to a channel on a chat service.