Image Processing Apparatus Light Emission Control for Operational State Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses with light emitting units lack convenience in indicating their operational state, making it difficult for users to easily recognize the apparatus's status.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a light emission control unit that controls the light emitting unit to emit light in specific colors corresponding to different operational modes, allowing users to easily identify the apparatus's state through visual cues.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the image processing apparatus operates without a light emitting unit, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users cannot easily recognize the operational state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by using a light emitting unit that emits light in different colors corresponding to different operational modes of the image processing apparatus. This allows users to easily recognize the operational state through visual color cues without adding complex functional components to the device.
2Ease of operation
If the light emitting unit emits light in multiple colors for different modes, then the ease of operation improves, but the use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic action by controlling the light emitting unit to emit light in different colors according to the operational mode, creating a periodic visual signal that informs users of the apparatus state. This approach provides clear operational status indication while managing energy consumption through controlled, mode-specific light emission rather than continuous operation.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus comprising a light emission control unit configured to control a mode of a light emitting unit configured to emit light, wherein the light emission control unit causes the light emitting unit to emit light in a color corresponding to a first mode when the image processing apparatus operates in the first mode upon receiving an instruction from a specific application.