One Touch App Operator for Integrated Image Processing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing apparatuses lack an efficient method to integrate multiple operations into a single user input, requiring users to perform multiple steps for image processing tasks, which can lead to user error and increased operational complexity.

Innovation Solution

The apparatus introduces 'one touch apps' that allow users to execute predetermined processing tasks with specific settings by displaying associated information for a predetermined time after selecting a one touch button, automatically initiating the process without further user input.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If multiple operations are integrated into a single operator, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple operations and settings are merged into a single operator that displays associated information when selected. The operator consolidates what would traditionally require multiple separate inputs into one unified interface element, reducing the steps needed while managing complexity through intelligent information display.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

Associated information is prepared and displayed in advance when the operator is selected, before the actual processing executes. This preliminary display of settings and parameters allows users to review and confirm without requiring additional input steps, simplifying the overall operation flow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If associated information is displayed for a predetermined time, then user error is reduced, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser error reductionVSAvoidtime loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback by displaying associated information for a predetermined time after operator selection, allowing users to review settings and parameters before execution. This feedback mechanism reduces user error by ensuring correct parameters are used, while the timed display balances information provision with efficient processing initiation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10652410B2Information processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2020.05.12 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a display and a processing execution unit. The display displays an operator for receiving an instruction to execute predetermined processing. At least part of information concerning the predetermined processing is not appended to the operator. When the operator is selected by a user, the processing execution unit starts to display associated information associated with the operator, continues to display the associated information for a predetermined time, and then executes the predetermined processing.