Operation Screen Customization via Use History Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital multi-functional peripherals lack user interfaces that adapt to the use histories of multiple users and devices, failing to provide personalized and efficient operation menu screens.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus with a display unit, operation unit, processing unit, storage unit, and control unit that stores and utilizes use history information to customize operation screens based on user and system-wide usage patterns, generating tailored menu screens for frequent operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If fixed operation menu screens are displayed, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates for multiple users with different usage patterns
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically collecting usage history data and pre-processing it to identify frequently used functions. The control unit analyzes this data in advance and prepares customized menu screens before the user needs them, so that when a user accesses the device, the menu is already optimized for their specific usage patterns without requiring manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The operation menu screen transitions from a static fixed layout to a dynamic customized layout that automatically adapts based on collected usage history. The control unit modifies the menu structure, icon positions, and function priorities in real-time according to the analyzed usage patterns, making the interface flexible and responsive to individual user behaviors while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual customization of operation screens is implemented, then adaptability to individual users is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to additional setup requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides self-service by automatically collecting usage history, analyzing user preferences, and generating customized menu screens without requiring any manual intervention from users. The control unit autonomously performs data collection, analysis, and menu configuration, allowing the device to adapt to individual users while maintaining ease of operation. Users simply use the device normally, and the system learns and customizes the interface automatically.
3Adaptability or versatility
If usage history collection and analysis is implemented, then adaptability to user patterns is improved, but device complexity and information processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential and relevant information from usage history data that is necessary for menu customization. The control unit identifies and extracts key patterns such as frequently used functions, preferred icon arrangements, and common operation sequences, while ignoring redundant information. This selective extraction approach enables adaptability without requiring complex processing of all possible usage data.
4Productivity
If customized operation screens are displayed, then productivity is improved through faster access to frequent functions, but loss of information increases due to personalized menu configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The customized menu screen maintains universality by preserving access to all device functions while optimizing the display of frequently used ones. The control unit ensures that less frequently used functions are not removed but repositioned or made accessible through alternative navigation methods. This multi-functional approach allows productivity improvement through fast access to common functions while preventing information loss by maintaining comprehensive function availability.
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AI summary
According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a display unit, an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an operation screen on which a processing mode and setting information may be selected. The operation unit is configured to receive an operation instruction from the operation screen displayed on the display unit and to transmit a processing job based on the operation instruction. The processing unit is configured to execute a process based on the processing job received from the operation unit. The storage unit is configured to store use history information indicating the processing jobs. The control unit is configured to customize the operation screen according to the use history information stored by the storage unit and cause the display unit to display the customized operation screen.