Operation Screen Button Layout Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional information processing apparatuses, such as multi-function printers, require users or administrators to manually set and optimize the number of buttons displayed on a menu screen, leading to decreased user convenience due to either overcrowding or underutilization of pages.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that determines the number of buttons to display on a single page based on user operation history, prioritizing frequently used buttons and adjusting the display order to ensure essential buttons are accessible on the first page, thereby improving user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If the number of display buttons is increased to show more buttons on a single page, then the quantity of displayed buttons increases, but visibility and ease of operation decrease due to overcrowding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by customizing the display for different users based on their individual usage patterns. Frequently used buttons are placed in prominent positions with larger display areas, while less frequently used buttons are positioned elsewhere or displayed with smaller areas. This creates a non-uniform display layout that optimizes visibility and ease of operation for each user's specific needs, resolving the contradiction between displaying more buttons and maintaining operational ease.
2Ease of operation
If the number of display buttons is decreased to improve visibility, then ease of operation improves, but the quantity of displayed buttons decreases requiring more page navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the button display configuration adaptive rather than static. The system automatically adjusts the number, position, and display area of buttons based on real-time analysis of user operation histories. This dynamic adaptation allows the interface to optimize between visibility and quantity of displayed buttons according to each user's actual usage patterns, eliminating the need for manual configuration and page navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing user operation data and autonomously determining the optimal button display configuration. Instead of requiring users or administrators to manually identify frequently used buttons and configure display settings, the system self-adjusts the interface based on observed usage patterns, thereby improving both visibility and the quantity of relevant buttons displayed without user intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual customization of button display is required to optimize the menu screen, then adaptability improves, but device complexity and ease of manufacture worsen due to troublesome settings
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates the need for manual customization by implementing self-service functionality. It automatically collects user operation data, analyzes usage patterns, and autonomously configures the button display arrangement. This self-optimizing capability provides full adaptability to different users' needs without requiring any manual settings or user intervention, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring user operation histories and using this information to automatically adjust the button display configuration. The system creates a closed-loop control where user interactions are fed back into the system, which then autonomously optimizes the interface arrangement. This feedback-driven approach provides high adaptability while eliminating the complexity of manual configuration processes.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor and storing instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor and the at least one memory to act as a display unit configured to display, on a plurality of pages of an operation screen, a plurality of display objects for giving instructions to perform processing, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire use histories of the plurality of display objects. A number of display objects to be displayed on a single page of the operation screen among the plurality of display objects is determined based on at least the acquired use histories.