Information Processing Device Display Control for Image Functions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for image processing devices, such as printers and scanners, face challenges in conveniently displaying intended display images for various processing functions to information processing devices, leading to inefficiencies in user interaction and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A computer-readable medium and information processing device with a communication interface and display are configured to control the display to show input screens for specific functions, obtaining and displaying image processing and non-image processing screen images from an image processing device, allowing users to request and view corresponding image data through a communication interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the information processing device displays all available processing functions simultaneously, then the user can access all functions, but the display becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple input screens, each dedicated to a specific processing function (image processing function or non-image processing function). This segmentation allows users to access all functions while maintaining a clean, organized display by showing only relevant options on each screen.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimension of organization by creating separate input screens for different function types. Instead of presenting all functions in a single flat interface, the system uses multiple dimensional layers (separate screens) to categorize and present functions, improving navigability while maintaining comprehensive access.
2Loss of information
If the system requests image data for every displayed function, then all function images are available, but the communication bandwidth and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores image data for all processing functions in the image processing device. This preliminary action allows the device to quickly retrieve and transmit only the specific function image data that is currently needed, rather than continuously transmitting all function images, thus reducing communication overhead and processing time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and transmits only the specific image data corresponding to the currently displayed input screen when image data is requested. This selective extraction approach ensures that all function images remain available in storage while minimizing actual data transmission to only what is immediately needed.
3Loss of information
If the input screen displays detailed information for all functions, then users have complete information, but the screen becomes overcrowded and less user-friendly
Solution Approach 1:
Information is segmented and organized by function type, with each input screen displaying detailed information only for its specific function category. This segmentation maintains information completeness within each screen while avoiding the overcrowding that would result from displaying all function details simultaneously on a single screen.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable instructions configured to, when executed by a processor of an information processing device, cause the information processing device to obtain image data of an image processing screen image regarding an image processing function from the image processing device and control the display to display the image processing screen image, when transmitting an image data request to the image processing device while an image processing input screen is displayed on the display, and obtain image data of a non-image processing screen image regarding a non-image processing function from the image processing device and control the display to display the non-image processing screen image, when transmitting an image data request to the image processing device while a non-image processing input screen is displayed on the display.