Image Sizing via Preliminary Object Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is challenging to properly set the size of an image on a screen to match an object that cannot be directly printed on, such as a file spine, leading to wastage of paper and toner due to repeated printing attempts for fine adjustments.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a controller and display that acquires first image data, multiple sets of image data from a scanner, and generates second image data to adjust the size of the first image based on the object, allowing for precise superimposition and printing without excessive medium and toner usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual measurement and repeated printing attempts are used to adjust image size, then image size accuracy can be improved, but paper and toner are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent captures an image of the target object (e.g., file spine) before printing the label. This preliminary imaging allows the system to calculate the exact dimensions and aspect ratio of the target, enabling precise image sizing to be determined in advance. This eliminates the need for repeated printing attempts and adjustments, thereby preventing paper and toner waste while achieving accurate image sizing.
2Productivity
If the image size is not properly set according to the object size, then printing can be performed quickly, but the image will not fit the object properly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the captured image of the target object as feedback to automatically calculate and set the appropriate image dimensions. By analyzing the aspect ratio and size of the target object from the captured image, the system determines the optimal label and image sizes without requiring manual measurement or trial printing. This feedback mechanism enables both fast printing and precise image-to-object size matching.
3Manufacturing precision
If repeated printing attempts are made for fine adjustment, then image size precision can be improved, but time is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary imaging of the target object and calculates the precise image dimensions before any printing occurs. This advance calculation based on the captured object image eliminates the need for multiple trial printings and manual adjustments, achieving both high image size precision and reduced adjustment time.
4Manufacturing precision
If manual measurement of the object is performed, then accurate sizing can be achieved, but the process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical measurement with an optical imaging system. Instead of using physical rulers or tape measures, the system captures an image of the target object and uses image processing to automatically determine its dimensions and aspect ratio. This substitution simplifies the measurement process while maintaining or improving measurement accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-measurement by capturing an image of the target object and automatically calculating its dimensions. The object itself provides the measurement reference through its visual appearance in the captured image, eliminating the need for external measurement tools or manual intervention. This self-service approach simplifies the overall process while achieving accurate sizing.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a controller and a display. The controller is configured to (a) acquire first image data, (b) acquire multiple sets of image data, each set of image data corresponding to a reading of an object by a scanner, and (c) generate second image data corresponding to the object based on the sets image data. The display is configured to display both (a) a first image based on the first image data and (b) a second image based on the second image data, the first image being superimposed on the second image.