Position-Based Auto-Setting for Mobile Image Printing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing image recording systems require users to manually set function settings using operation buttons on mobile terminals, leading to low operability, especially on small-sized devices with small buttons.
Innovation Solution
An image recording system that includes a mobile terminal with a position detector and a controller to transmit communication setting information and image data to an image recording apparatus, which uses this information to automatically set and adjust settings for printing based on the mobile terminal's position, improving user operability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation buttons are used on mobile terminal, then device structure is simple, but operability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical button operations with automatic sensor-based detection. The position detector automatically detects the mobile terminal's position and orientation, substituting the need for users to manually press buttons on the device. This resolves the contradiction by eliminating mechanical button operations while maintaining simple device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the mobile terminal automatically transmits position information and the image recording apparatus automatically sets printing parameters based on detected position. This eliminates the need for manual button pressing while keeping the device structure simple, as the system performs operations autonomously.
2Ease of operation
If automatic position-based setting is implemented, then operability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile terminal's position detector serves multiple functions: it detects position for automatic printing settings, determines orientation for layout adjustments, and provides spatial information for communication establishment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, achieving automatic position-based setting without proportionally increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces communication setting information as an intermediary that bridges the mobile terminal and image recording apparatus. This intermediary carries position and communication data, enabling automatic setting without requiring complex direct integration between devices, thus improving operability while controlling system complexity.
3Reliability
If first wireless communication is used for setting information, then communication reliability improves, but communication speed deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication into two phases: first wireless communication establishes reliable connection and transmits communication setting information, then second wireless communication handles high-speed image data transfer. This segmentation allows each communication type to optimize for its specific function, achieving both reliability for settings and speed for data transfer.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary communication through first wireless communication to establish connection settings and exchange communication information before transitioning to second wireless communication for high-speed data transfer. This preliminary action ensures reliable setup while enabling subsequent high-speed communication.
Data Source
AI summary
An image recording system includes: a mobile terminal and an image recording apparatus. The mobile terminal and the image recording apparatus transfer communication setting information about the mobile terminal or the image recording apparatus over a first wireless communication. The mobile terminal transmits image data to the image recording apparatus over a second wireless communication. Each time when the first wireless communication is established, the mobile terminal obtains a signal relating to its position. The mobile terminal or the image recording apparatus creates change information about a change of the position based on a plurality of the signals and sets, based on the change information, at least one setting value respectively for at least one setting item relating to image recording. The image recording apparatus records an image on a recording medium based on the received image data and based on the set at least one setting value.