Image Processing History Display by Mode for Easier Job Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing apparatuses face difficulties in conveniently retrieving and selecting desired history information due to the large amount of data and frequent mode switching between different working modes, such as copy and image transmission, leading to inefficient user experience.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that sets display priorities of history information based on the operation mode, allowing targeted history information to be displayed through narrowing, thereby improving retrieval and selection convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If history information is displayed in the order of job execution, then all history information can be stored and accessed, but the user has difficulty retrieving and selecting desired history information when there is a large amount of history information or frequent mode switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments history information by operation mode (copy mode, image transmission mode, etc.) and displays them in separate regions on the display screen. This segmentation allows users to easily distinguish and retrieve history information based on the specific operation mode they need, rather than searching through a single undifferentiated list of all history information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by giving different visual characteristics to different operation mode history information. Each operation mode's history information is displayed in a distinct region with potentially different visual styling, making it easy for users to identify and select the desired mode's history information at a glance.
2Loss of information
If all history information is displayed on the screen, then complete information is available, but the display becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate when there is a large amount of data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display screen into multiple regions, with each region dedicated to displaying history information for a specific operation mode. This segmentation maintains completeness of information while organizing it in a structured manner that prevents clutter and improves navigability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to history information display by using different screen regions for different operation modes. Instead of presenting history information as a single linear list, the patent organizes it in a two-dimensional spatial layout that reflects the operational structure of the device.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus including: a job executor; a storage that stores therein history information related to execution of jobs; and a controller that sets a display priority of the history information based on an operation mode of the job executor when calling up the history information.