Information Processing Busy Mode for Faster Print Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image forming systems experience prolonged utilization times during busy periods due to complex authentication and operation procedures, causing psychological burden on users.

Innovation Solution

The system transitions to a 'busy mode' with simplified authentication and operation procedures, reducing the number of steps required from user authentication to job execution, including direct display of the print execution screen, hiding unnecessary icons, and displaying simplified or lower-resolution previews during high demand.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the system uses standard authentication and operation procedures during busy periods, then security and completeness of processing are maintained, but user wait time increases and utilization period is prolonged

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity and completeness of processingVSAvoiduser wait time and utilization period

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically transitions between normal operation mode and busy mode based on the number of detected requests. When requests exceed a threshold, the processor automatically switches to busy mode with simplified procedures, and returns to normal mode when demand decreases, allowing adaptive optimization of user experience while maintaining security when needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes operational parameters by modifying the number of authentication and processing steps based on system load. During busy mode, the system reduces procedural complexity by skipping certain steps (such as displaying fewer icons, simplifying authentication), effectively changing the operational parameters to reduce wait time while maintaining core functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system displays all operation icons and procedures during busy periods, then complete functionality is available, but operation complexity increases and user burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomplete functionality availabilityVSAvoidoperation complexity and user burden

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

During busy mode, the system extracts and removes non-essential icons and procedures from the user interface, displaying only the most critical functions. This selective extraction reduces visual clutter and operational complexity while maintaining access to core processing capabilities, directly addressing the contradiction between completeness and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies partial action by implementing simplified authentication and display procedures during busy mode rather than full procedures. This partial implementation reduces operational complexity for users while still achieving the essential goal of processing requests, accepting that not all functions are fully accessible in the simplified mode

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20250298558A1Information processing system, non-transitory computer readable medium, and control method

Publication Date: 2025.09.25 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing system includes a processor configured to transition, when requests for performing processing from a plurality of users have been detected, from a first operation mode to a second operation mode under which a number of operation procedures required from authentication of a user to execution of processing is smaller than a number of operation procedures required under the first operation mode.