Image Processing UI with Position-Based Setting Prioritization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing apparatuses present users with a multitude of setting items, making it inconvenient to select desired settings for image processing tasks, as the existing technologies do not clearly and appropriately present setting items for each section of the image, thereby complicating the setting process.
Innovation Solution
A user interface apparatus with an area detecting unit that displays relevant setting items based on the selected position on the image, prioritizing them by the size of the setting area, allowing users to specify settings and generate previews of the processed image, thereby simplifying the setting operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a large number of setting items are provided to allow wide variety of functions, then the versatility of the image processing apparatus is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users have to specify settings by selecting from many setting items
Solution Approach 1:
The setting items are segmented and organized according to different image sections (e.g., header, body, footer areas). When a user selects a specific position on the preview image, only the setting items relevant to that section are displayed, dividing the large number of settings into manageable groups based on spatial location.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the interface provide different functions: the preview image area allows position selection, while the setting display area shows only relevant settings for the selected position. This local differentiation ensures that users see only the settings applicable to the specific image section they are interested in, improving ease of operation while maintaining full functionality.
2Ease of operation
If setting items are reduced by narrowing down based on pre-scan image data, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates because not all setting items can be accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The setting display is dynamic and changes based on user interaction. When users select different positions on the preview image, the displayed setting items dynamically update to show only those relevant to the selected position. This dynamic adaptation maintains ease of operation while ensuring all necessary settings remain accessible through position-based navigation.
3Ease of operation
If setting items are displayed for each section of the image, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the need for position detection and setting area management
Solution Approach 1:
A controller acts as an intermediary between the user's position selection on the preview image and the display of relevant setting items. The controller detects the selected position, determines which setting area corresponds to that position, and displays the appropriate setting items. This intermediary manages the complexity internally while presenting a simple interface to users.
4Ease of operation
If the order of display priority is determined by the size of the setting area, then the ease of operation is improved by presenting relevant settings first, but the loss of information increases as less important settings may be hidden
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays setting items in priority order based on setting area size, showing the most relevant settings first. This partial display approach prioritizes commonly needed settings while allowing users to access less prominent settings through the structured organization, balancing ease of operation with information completeness.
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AI summary
In a user interface apparatus, when a selected position of a to-be-processed image displayed on a display screen is detected through an area detecting unit, a menu display unit displays, in response to the detection of the selected position on the to-be-processed image, a link to at least one setting item being displayed in response to the selected position, the at least one setting item corresponding to a setting available for a setting area which corresponds to the selected position, where an order of display priority of the at least one setting item is determined by a size of the setting area. A determining unit determines that the setting item is specified, and an accepting unit accepts the setting corresponding to the setting item for the to-be-processed image. A preview display unit displays a preview indicating a result of processing the to-be-processed image based on the setting item.