Image Processing Comparison Display for Setting Difference Visibility

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users struggle to discern the differences in setting values and their corresponding image processing results when changing settings in image processing devices, making it difficult to achieve desired outcomes without trial and error.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system that includes a management server to store setting value groups with attribute information, and an image processing device that compares and displays these values and results side by side with varying display modes to highlight differences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple setting value groups are stored in the management system, then the ability to save and manage different setting configurations is improved, but the user's ability to discern differences between setting values and their corresponding image processing results deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to save and manage different setting configurationsVSAvoidability to discern differences between setting values and image processing results

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The display screen is segmented into multiple distinct regions: a first region displaying the first image processing result with its associated first setting value group, and a second region displaying the second image processing result with its associated second setting value group. This spatial segmentation allows users to visually separate and compare different setting configurations and their corresponding results without confusion.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a one-dimensional linear display of settings and results to a two-dimensional spatial arrangement where multiple setting value groups and their corresponding image processing results are displayed simultaneously in different regions of the screen. This dimensional change enables users to perceive differences across multiple configurations at once rather than sequentially.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually change setting values by trial and error, then the ability to explore different image processing outcomes is improved, but the time required to achieve desired results and the ability to remember tried setting values deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to explore different image processing outcomesVSAvoidtime required to achieve desired results

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-fetches and displays multiple setting value groups (first setting value group and second setting value group) along with their corresponding image processing results before the user makes a final selection. This preliminary presentation of multiple options saves time by eliminating the need for users to manually try different settings one at a time, as the results are already computed and displayed for comparison.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates visual copies of different setting value groups and their corresponding image processing results, displaying them side by side in separate regions. Instead of requiring users to physically change settings and wait for results sequentially, the system generates and displays multiple copies of setting-result pairs simultaneously, enabling rapid visual comparison and selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If setting value groups are displayed without visual differentiation, then the simplicity of the display interface is improved, but the user's ability to quickly identify differences in setting values and image processing results deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesimplicity of the display interfaceVSAvoidability to quickly identify differences in setting values and image processing results

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

Different regions of the display screen are assigned different visual characteristics or qualities: the first region displays the first setting value group and first image processing result with specific visual attributes, while the second region displays the second setting value group and second image processing result with potentially different visual attributes. This local differentiation helps users quickly distinguish between different setting configurations and their results while maintaining overall interface simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP3860117B1Image processing system, image processing device, image processing method, and image processing program

Publication Date: 2025.12.17 OMRON CORP

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AI summary

Provided is an image with which it is possible for a user to discern at a glance a difference in setting values used for image processing and image processing results depending on the difference in the setting values. An image processing system generates a display image in which a first display image including a first setting value group and a first image processing result is associated with a second display image including a second setting value group and a second image processing result. The image display system generates a display image in which a display mode of at least one of setting items corresponding to the setting values varying in value according to a comparison result is different from a display mode of others.