Print Control Device Dynamic Image Processing Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing print control devices require a large storage capacity to install printer drivers and filters for each printer, making it difficult to select the appropriate filters based on the printer's characteristics, and challenging to meet various user demands without installing programs for each printer.

Innovation Solution

A print control device with an image data processing module, a transmitting module, and a modifying module that adjusts image processing operations according to the characteristics of the printing device, allowing for appropriate processing without installing programs for each printer, and a computer-readable medium containing a program to execute these modifications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If printer drivers and filters are installed for each printer, then appropriate processing can be provided for each printing device, but storage capacity requirement increases considerably

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoidstorage capacity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

A single print control device is designed to perform multiple functions by dynamically selecting and applying different image processing operations based on the target printing device's characteristics. Instead of installing separate programs for each printer, the system uses one versatile application that can adapt its processing behavior to match various printer capabilities through the modifying module.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes processing parameters dynamically based on the target printing device. The modifying module adjusts image processing operation parameters according to the printer's characteristics, allowing the same base program to function appropriately for different printers by modifying its operational parameters rather than requiring separate installed programs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If all filters are installed for each printer, then complete processing options are available, but it becomes difficult to select appropriate filters based on printer characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing optionVSAvoidfilter selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically selecting the appropriate image processing operations based on the target printing device's characteristics. The modifying module retrieves printer information and autonomously determines which processing operations to apply, eliminating the need for users to manually select filters or understand printer specifications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the printing device's characteristics to automatically adjust the image processing operations. The modifying module receives information about the target printer and uses this feedback to select and configure the appropriate processing parameters, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to the specific device being used.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Quantity of substance

If only necessary filters are installed for each printer, then storage capacity is reduced, but it is very difficult to determine which filters are necessary

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidfilter determination

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines which image processing operations are necessary by having the modifying module retrieve the printing device's characteristics and autonomously select the appropriate processing operations. This self-determination mechanism eliminates the complexity of manual filter selection while maintaining storage efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a static installation model to a dynamic selection model. Instead of having fixed filters installed for each printer, the system dynamically determines and applies only the necessary image processing operations based on the target device's characteristics, allowing flexibility without requiring advance installation decisions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS8823972B2Print control device, printing system and computer-readable recording medium storing printing program

Publication Date: 2014.09.02 BROTHER KOGYO KK

AI summary

A print controlling device is provided with an image data processing module configured to apply an image processing operation to an image data, a transmitting module configured to transmit the processed image data which is processed by the image data processing module to a printing device, and a modifying module configured to modify the image processing operation in accordance with the printing device to which the modified image data is to be transmitted.