Image Processing Apparatus Login State Address Book Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In image processing apparatuses shared by multiple users, the mixing of personal and shared address books degrades user experience by displaying unintended destinations, leading to operational inefficiencies and security concerns when personal information is inadvertently made public.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a login state determination unit to differentiate between logged-in and guest users, displaying only personal destinations when logged in and all destinations when not logged in, with options to switch between personal, group, and public visibility settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If both personal address book and shared address book are made available to all users, then accessibility and versatility are improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to mixed display of destinations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the address book display into two distinct modes: personal mode (showing only personal destinations) and shared mode (showing all destinations). The login state determination unit divides users into logged-in users and guest users, with each group receiving a different default display mode. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing both personal and shared address books to coexist without mixing their displays, thereby maintaining both versatility and ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If personal destinations are displayed publicly, then sharing capability is improved, but security deteriorates due to accidental exposure of personal information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by determining the login state before displaying destinations. By identifying whether a user is logged in or a guest before the display operation, the system can pre-select the appropriate display mode (personal or shared). This preliminary determination prevents accidental exposure of personal information while maintaining sharing capability, as personal destinations are only made public when the user explicitly logs out or switches to shared mode.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus which is capable of improving ease of operation for users and also improving security when destinations are made public. The image processing apparatus is shared by a plurality of users and capable of selecting a destination from a plurality of address books and carrying out file transmission to the destination. It is determined whether or not a user has logged in, and when it is determined that the user has logged in, only personal addresses for the logged-in user are displayed on a display unit. The personal destinations displayed on the display unit are switched to destinations other than the personal destinations according to selection by the user. When it is determined that the user has not logged in, all destinations which are registered in the plurality of address books are displayed on the display unit.