Image Processing Power Management via Usage Frequency Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses require users to manually select a power saving mode for each function, leading to complexity and reduced usability, especially as the range of functions increases and usage patterns vary.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that calculates execution frequency for each function based on usage history and automatically selects functions for power saving mode, optimizing electricity use by prioritizing high-frequency functions while minimizing power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If manual selection of power saving mode is provided for each function, then power consumption can be optimized, but the operation becomes complex and usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines which functions should be in power saving mode by analyzing execution history and frequency, eliminating the need for manual user selection. The apparatus serves itself by autonomously optimizing power consumption based on actual usage patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-calculates execution frequencies and determines optimal power saving configurations before the user needs to make decisions. By analyzing historical data in advance, the system prepares ready-to-apply settings that optimize power consumption without requiring user intervention at the moment of need.
2Ease of operation
If automatic selection based on execution frequency is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The execution frequency calculation unit serves multiple purposes: it tracks usage patterns for analysis, determines power saving decisions, and adapts to varying functional requirements. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into a unified mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors execution history and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust power saving mode selections. The feedback loop allows the system to adapt to changing usage patterns automatically, maintaining optimal performance without complex manual reconfiguration.
3Loss of energy
If power saving mode is applied to all functions, then power consumption is minimized, but the adaptability to different usage conditions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of applying a uniform power saving mode to all functions, the system selectively applies power saving mode only to specific functions based on their individual execution frequencies and usage patterns. This localized approach ensures that frequently used functions maintain full performance while less frequently used functions enter power saving mode.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes a plurality of functions to perform image processing, an execution frequency calculation unit that calculates an execution frequency for each of the plurality of functions on the basis of an execution history of the image processing, a first selection unit that selects a function to which power is supplied in a power saving mode from the plurality of functions based on the execution frequency calculated by the execution frequency calculation unit, and a function setting unit that sets the function selected by the first selection unit as a function to which power is supplied in the power saving mode.