Printed Matter Preview for Maximum Reflected Light Brightness

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the preview of a printed matter, it is challenging for users to display an image where light reflected by the printed matter appears at maximum brightness or around maximum brightness, especially when the position of the light source or viewpoint can change, making it difficult to accurately represent the metallic brilliance.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system that sets the initial angle and position of the printed matter and viewpoint to ensure maximum brightness of reflected light on the initial screen, using environment images to determine the light source position and adjusting the angle and position accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the light source position or viewpoint is changed in the preview environment, then the preview can adapt to different viewing conditions, but it becomes difficult to display the printed matter with maximum brightness of reflected light

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different viewing conditionsVSAvoidbrightness of reflected light
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calculation to determine the optimal angle and position of the printed matter before display. By pre-calculating the angle that maximizes reflected light brightness based on light source and viewpoint positions, the system ensures maximum brightness is achieved without requiring manual user adjustment, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and brightness optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Illumination intensity

If the user manually adjusts the inclination of the printed matter to achieve maximum brightness, then the brightness can be optimized, but this requires complex user operations and is not always feasible when light source or viewpoint changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebrightness of reflected lightVSAvoiduser operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically calculates and adjusts the optimal angle and position of the printed matter without requiring user intervention. The calculation unit computes the angle that maximizes reflected light brightness based on the light source and viewpoint positions, and the display control unit automatically sets this angle, enabling the system to serve itself and eliminate complex user operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If the initial screen displays a generic preview without optimized lighting conditions, then the display is simple, but it fails to accurately represent the metallic brilliance of the printed matter

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay complexityVSAvoidaccuracy of metallic brilliance representation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the display parameters (angle and position of the printed matter) based on calculated optimal values. By adjusting these parameters to maximize reflected light brightness, the system accurately represents the metallic brilliance of the printed matter on the initial screen, resolving the contradiction between display simplicity and representation accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables users to view the printed matter with maximum brightness of reflected light, accurately representing metallic brilliance, by setting the initial angle and position of the printed matter and viewpoint, even in environments where the light source position changes.

Implementation Method 1

an image of a printed matter in which light of a light source reflected by the printed matter appears at a maximum brightness

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP4435728B1Image processing system, program, and image processing method
Publication Date: 2026.04.08 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An image processing system includes a processor configured to cause a display unit to display an image of a printed matter in which light of a light source reflected by the printed matter appears at a maximum brightness or a brightness around the maximum brightness, on an initial screen of a preview.