Integrated Electronic Manual Interface for Direct Function Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users often need to refer to both electronic manuals and devices to execute functions, which can be cumbersome and annoying.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device outputs an electronic manual and a graphical user interface for executing a function, allowing direct execution without additional device operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users refer to electronic manuals and devices separately to execute functions, then users can obtain detailed operational guidance, but user convenience deteriorates due to the need to switch between manual and device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the electronic manual content and the device operation interface into a single integrated display. The control unit outputs both the manual text and the executable interface elements (buttons, sliders, etc.) together on the same display device, eliminating the need for users to switch between separate manual and device views. This merging allows users to access operational guidance and execute functions within the same interface context.
2Reliability
If users manually operate devices according to electronic manuals, then functions can be executed correctly, but time consumption increases due to multiple operational steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares the device execution interface in advance within the manual display itself. The control unit generates and displays executable interface elements (buttons, sliders, etc.) that are pre-configured to perform the exact operations described in the manual. This preliminary preparation of the execution interface eliminates the need for users to manually navigate through device menus and settings, allowing them to directly execute the intended function by simply interacting with the pre-positioned interface elements.
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AI summary
A control unit of the information processing device outputs an electronic manual regarding a first function executed by the first device. At this time, the control unit of the information processing device outputs the electronic manual and the first interface for causing the first device to execute the first function.