Multi-Page Electronic Sticky Notes for Page-Level Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to generate multiple electronic sticky notes from an electronic file with multiple pages, only generating a single sticky note for a specific page.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device generates multiple electronic sticky notes corresponding to the number of pages in a multi-page electronic file, allowing each page to be displayed as a thumbnail in a sticky note.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If only a specific page is converted into an electronic sticky note, then the processing load is reduced and storage is simplified, but the user cannot access all pages of the electronic file efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the multi-page electronic file into separate sticky notes for each page. The processor generates a plurality of electronic sticky notes corresponding to the number of pages, with each sticky note displaying a print image of a different page. This segmentation allows users to access individual pages independently while maintaining the ability to view all pages through the sticky note collection.
2Productivity
If multiple electronic sticky notes are generated for each page, then user interaction with all pages is improved, but the processing load and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates simplified copies of each page as electronic sticky notes. Each sticky note contains a print image (thumbnail) of the corresponding page rather than the full-page content. This copying approach enables rapid generation of multiple sticky notes while reducing the storage burden compared to creating full reproductions of each page.
3Quantity of substance
If a single sticky note is generated for a multi-page file, then storage and management are simplified, but the user cannot efficiently interact with or navigate individual pages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the multi-page electronic file into individual sticky notes, where each sticky note represents one page. This segmentation improves page navigation and interaction while the sticky notes remain organized as a collection. Users can easily select and view individual pages by interacting with their corresponding sticky notes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the flat, single-page view into a multi-dimensional sticky note collection. Each sticky note exists as a separate entity in the workspace, allowing users to spatially organize and navigate pages. The system displays multiple sticky notes in a work area, enabling intuitive page selection and interaction through drag-and-drop operations or other user interface mechanisms.
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AI summary
An information processing device includes a processor configured to generate an electronic sticky note on which a print image of a selected electronic file is displayed. In a case where it is determined that the electronic file is to be printed over a plurality of pages, the processor is configured to generate a plurality of the electronic sticky notes corresponding to the number of pages.