Peripheral Management Screen Language Consistency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face confusion and low user-friendliness when using peripheral devices connected to Windows 7 due to language discrepancies between the operating system, device management screens, and applications, leading to inconsistent and often unintelligible button labels and settings.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus is configured with a storing unit and a registration unit to manage the display language of peripheral device management screens based on control information, allowing users to select and register the language type, ensuring that button labels and settings are displayed in a consistent and understandable language.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the device management screen displays using the OS display language, then the screen language is consistent with the operating system, but users experience confusion when the application language differs from the screen language
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a language information notification mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the device management screen and the application. When a language mismatch is detected (screen language differs from application language), the system notifies the user through the device management screen, allowing the user to make informed decisions about language selection and avoid confusion.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device management screen provides links to applications with different language settings, then users can access multiple language options, but users become confused by inconsistent button labels and settings across different languages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the device management screen detects the language settings of linked applications and notifies users of any language mismatches. This feedback allows users to understand the language configuration before launching applications, enabling them to adjust settings or choose appropriate language options to maintain consistency and avoid confusion.
3Ease of operation
If the system automatically detects and switches languages, then language consistency is maintained, but users lose control over their language preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to manually control language settings through the device management screen. Instead of automatic language switching, the system provides users with information about language configurations and allows them to make informed decisions about which language to use, maintaining both consistency and user control.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus configured to display a management screen, used for managing a connected peripheral device, based on control information described with respect to a function that can be instruct d from the management screen includes a storing unit, and a registration unit. The registration unit may register in the storing unit a type of language displayed on a screen provided by software that runs on the information processing apparatus. A display about the software is performed on the management screen based on the type of language registered by the registration unit and the control information.