Printed Matter Processing Apparatus for Venue Environment Preview

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Solution Overview

Problem

In the context of printing materials for event venues, there is a challenge in accurately determining the appropriate dimensions, font, and background color of printed matter before actual placement, leading to unnecessary printing and potential misalignment or inappropriate appearance.

Innovation Solution

A printed matter processing apparatus that acquires image data of the event venue, simulates the placement of printed matter using composited images, and allows users to adjust dimensions, font, and background color interactively, enabling them to preview and select the most appropriate printing conditions before actual printing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If printing preview is used to check image output on paper, then printing position accuracy is improved, but the ability to perceive how printed matter appears in the actual event venue environment deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting position accuracyVSAvoidenvironmental adaptability of printed matter

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a virtual copy of the event venue environment and composites the printed matter into this virtual scene. By generating a simulated preview that replicates how the printed matter will appear in the actual venue, users can assess environmental suitability without physical trial printing. This virtual copying approach resolves the contradiction by providing both positioning accuracy and environmental context visualization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The composited image serves as an intermediary between the digital design stage and physical printing. It acts as a virtual prototype that mediates between the printed matter design and the actual event venue environment, allowing users to evaluate appropriateness before committing to physical production. This intermediary visualization enables environmental assessment without actual trial printing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If printed matter is produced without environmental preview, then productivity is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to inappropriate dimensions and rework

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting efficiencyVSAvoiddimensional accuracy of printed matter

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary visualization of the printed matter in the event venue environment before actual printing. By compositing the printed matter into a virtual venue scene and displaying it for user approval, the system enables preliminary assessment of dimensions and appearance. This preliminary action prevents inappropriate printing and rework, thereby improving both productivity and dimensional accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Manufacturing precision

If multiple printing trials are conducted to achieve appropriate appearance, then manufacturing precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to repeated printing and adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveappearance quality of printed matterVSAvoidtime for printing and adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a virtual copy of the final appearance by compositing the printed matter into the event venue environment. This virtual prototype allows users to assess and approve the appearance before physical printing, eliminating the need for multiple trial printings. The virtual copying approach maintains appearance quality while significantly reducing the time required for adjustments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

4Ease of operation

If printing condition adjustment is performed without environmental context, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing precision deteriorates due to inappropriate printing conditions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting condition adjustmentVSAvoidsuitability of printing condition

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The composited image of printed matter in the event venue serves as an intermediary that provides environmental context during printing condition adjustment. Users can visually assess whether dimensions, fonts, and colors are appropriate for the specific venue environment while making adjustments. This intermediary visualization maintains ease of operation by keeping the interface simple while improving manufacturing precision through environment-aware decision making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11423270B2Printed matter processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program

Publication Date: 2022.08.23 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

A printed matter processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data of an environment in which a printed matter is set, a display unit, and a processor configured to, by executing a program, input the image data acquired by the acquisition unit, display how the printed matter is seen in a case where the printed matter is set in the environment on the display unit, by a composited image in which the printed matter is composited in the image data in accordance with a printing condition of the printed matter, and decide the printing condition of the printed matter by changing and displaying the printing condition of the printed matter in accordance with a user operation, and output the printing condition of the printed matter without outputting the image data.