Operation-Mode History Display for Faster Job Recall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing apparatuses face difficulties in conveniently retrieving and selecting desired history information due to the large amount of data and frequent switching between different working modes, such as copy and image transmission, leading to inefficient user experience.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that sets a display priority of history information based on the operation mode of the job executor, allowing for targeted display of relevant history information through narrowing, thereby improving retrieval and selection convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If history information is displayed in the order of job execution, then all history information can be presented, but the user has difficulty retrieving and selecting desired history information when there is a large amount of history information or frequent switching between different working modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the display parameter of history information from chronological order to operation mode-based grouping. The controller groups history information according to operation modes (copy, fax, scan, etc.) and displays them in categories, allowing users to quickly locate desired information by selecting their current operation mode rather than searching through all historical records sequentially.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the history information display into multiple categories based on operation modes. Instead of presenting a single unified list, the history information is divided into separate sections for different working modes (copy, fax, scan, image transmission), making it easier for users to find relevant information by focusing only on the currently needed category.
2Loss of information
If all history information is displayed, then complete information is available, but the display becomes complex and difficult to navigate when there are multiple working modes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display system that adapts to the user's current operation mode. The controller detects the current working mode and dynamically adjusts the display to show only history information relevant to that mode, reducing visual complexity while preserving access to all information through mode selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display characteristics for different operation modes. Each operation mode category receives tailored display treatment, showing only the types of history information relevant to that specific mode, thereby reducing overall display complexity while maintaining information completeness when needed.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus including: a job executor; a storage that stores therein history information related to execution of jobs; and a controller that sets a display priority of the history information based on an operation mode of the job executor when calling up the history information.