Information Processing Device Selective Status Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information processing devices display irrelevant status information of image processing apparatuses, leading to reduced usability for users, as they show statuses not directly related to the currently selected function.
Innovation Solution
The information processing device acquires status information from image processing apparatuses and performs selective display processing, showing only relevant status information based on the selected function, while hiding irrelevant information to maintain user usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all status information of the image processing apparatus is displayed on the information processing device, then the user can obtain comprehensive device status, but irrelevant status information reduces usability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments status information by function type (printing, scanning, copying, FAX). The status display is divided into multiple functional categories, and only the status of the currently selected function is displayed prominently. This segmentation allows comprehensive status information to be organized in a structured manner while presenting only relevant portions to the user at any given time, thus maintaining both information completeness and usability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by making the display content adaptive to the user's current needs. When a specific function is selected, the status information displayed is tailored to that function's relevance. The display dynamically adjusts its content quality and focus based on the local context (selected function), showing detailed status for the active function while minimizing or hiding status for inactive functions.
2Loss of information
If status information for multiple functions is displayed simultaneously, then all device statuses are visible, but the display becomes cluttered and harder to read
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic display behavior where the status information shown changes based on user interaction. When a function is selected, the display dynamically reconfigures to prioritize that function's status. The display transitions between different states (comprehensive view vs. function-specific view) based on user actions, making the system adaptive rather than static. This dynamic approach reduces perceived complexity while maintaining information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent organizes status information in a hierarchical structure with multiple dimensions. The primary dimension shows the currently selected function's status in detail. Additional dimensions provide access to other functions' status through organized categories or secondary display areas. This multi-dimensional organization allows comprehensive status information to be presented in a structured, non-cluttered manner by utilizing spatial and hierarchical arrangement.
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a control program, the control program, when executed by a computer of an information processing device, causes the information processing device to: perform first display processing in a case where it is determined that none of functions of the image processing apparatus is selected, the first display processing including displaying a status of the image processing apparatus; and perform second display processing in a case where it is determined that any one of the functions of the image processing apparatus is selected, the second display processing including: displaying a status of the image processing apparatus which is based on a status information relevant to a first function that is the selected function; and limiting display of a status of the image processing apparatus which is based on a status information relevant to a second function that is a function not selected.