NFC Tag Processing Mode Switching for MFP Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile applications for printing and scanning operations with MFPs using NFC tags face issues where NFC touch functionality is limited to preview screens, leading to cumbersome user interactions, such as manual LAN connection and MFP selection, when not on a preview screen.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that utilize NFC tags to dynamically switch processing based on the screen type displayed, allowing for seamless connection and data transfer to MFPs by selecting appropriate processing modes based on the screen context, enabling smooth operation across different application screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If NFC touch functionality is limited to preview screens only, then printing operation reliability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the NFC touch response behavior adaptive based on the current screen state. The system dynamically determines whether to execute printing or initiate connection procedures based on whether the current screen is a preview screen or another type of screen, allowing the operation mode to change according to context rather than being fixed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of NFC touch response behavior based on screen type. When on a preview screen, the system executes printing directly; when on another screen, it executes connection procedures first. This parameter change resolves the contradiction by adapting the system behavior to the current state
2Measurement precision
If manual LAN connection and MFP selection are required when not on preview screen, then connection control precision is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically executing connection procedures when the user performs NFC touch on non-preview screens. The system proactively handles the connection setup before the user can manually proceed, eliminating the need for users to manually connect to LAN and select MFPs, thus reducing time loss while maintaining connection control
3Device complexity
If NFC touch on non-preview screen requires manual connection steps, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the NFC touch response adaptive to screen type. The system automatically adjusts its behavior based on whether the current screen is a preview screen or another type, enabling seamless operation across different contexts and improving productivity without adding complex manual steps
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus capable of executing near field wireless communication, comprises: a display unit configured to display a screen; an obtaining unit configured to obtain identification information regarding a device from a near field wireless communication tag with use of the near field wireless communication; a selection unit configured, in a case where the obtaining unit obtained the identification information, to select one of first processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and second processing for connecting to the device indicated by the identification information and sending data to the device, based on a type of screen being displayed by the display unit; and a processing unit configured to execute the processing selected by the selection unit.