Job Mode Switch Notification System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users may unintentionally have jobs executed in a quiet mode with slower processing speeds without their knowledge, leading to longer job completion times, as mode switches are made without informing the original instruction-giving user.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that issues notifications to users when a job mode is switched from a normal mode to a quiet mode, allowing users to consent or reject the mode change, ensuring jobs are executed in the intended mode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If mode switching is implemented without user notification, then operating noise is reduced and energy consumption is lowered, but the user who instructed the job execution becomes unaware of the mode change and the job takes longer to finish

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperating noiseVSAvoiduser awareness of mode change

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism by notifying the user when a mode switch occurs. The notification is sent to the terminal device associated with the user who instructed the job execution, ensuring the user is informed of the mode change while maintaining the benefits of quiet mode operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Use of energy by stationary object

If mode switching is implemented without user notification, then energy consumption is lowered, but the job completion time increases and user intention is not respected

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidjob completion time

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by stationary objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to the user about the mode switch status. This allows the user to understand why the job might take longer and makes them aware of the energy-saving mode being applied, enabling informed decisions about job execution preferences.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If automatic mode switching is implemented, then operation convenience is improved, but the user who instructed the job execution loses control over the execution mode

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoiduser control over execution mode

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains user control by notifying them of automatic mode switches. This feedback mechanism ensures users remain informed and in control of their job execution preferences while still benefiting from automatic mode switching convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250088598A1Information processing system, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2025.03.13 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing system includes a processor configured to: issue a notification when an instruction is given to switch a mode in which a job is to be executed from a first mode to a second mode in which a job is executed under operating conditions with less operating noise than the first mode, the notification indicating that an instruction to switch modes has been given, and the notification being issued to a user who has given an instruction to execute a job that may possibly be executed, at least in part, in the second mode.