Input Screen Generation for Redundant Data Entry Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
In data input processes, forms with multiple items require varying numbers of input operations due to differing item characteristics, leading to redundant efforts and decreased efficiency as existing systems do not account for these differences when generating input screens.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that determines the number of input operations required for each item and generates customized input screens, ensuring that only necessary operations are performed on each item, thereby optimizing the number of operators and input fields based on the reliability of character recognition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the same number of input operations is required for all items, then the input process is simple to manage, but redundant operations are performed for items that do not require multiple inputting operations, decreasing overall work efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the form items into multiple groups based on their characteristics and the number of input operations required. Each group is assigned to a different input screen, allowing items requiring multiple input operations to be separated from items requiring only single input operations. This segmentation eliminates redundant operations while maintaining manageable complexity through systematic classification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic input screen generation that adapts to the specific characteristics of each form item. The system automatically determines the number of input operations needed for each item and generates appropriate input screens accordingly, rather than using a fixed uniform approach. This dynamic adaptation optimizes work efficiency while the automated generation process keeps the system complexity manageable.
2Reliability
If multiple operators are assigned to all items, then data accuracy is improved through multiple verifications, but the number of operators and input fields increases unnecessarily for items that do not require multiple inputting operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different levels of verification (number of operators) to different form items based on their specific characteristics and accuracy requirements. Items requiring high accuracy are assigned to multiple operators and multiple input screens, while items with lower accuracy requirements are assigned to fewer operators. This local differentiation improves data accuracy where needed while reducing the total number of operators and input fields required.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit that obtains a number of times of data inputting required for each of plural input items to which operators are to input data and an input screen information generation unit that generates, for the operators on a basis of the obtained number of times of data inputting, input screen information to which the operators are to input data.