Printed Sheet Inspection Templates for Editable Character Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image inspection systems for printed products face challenges in efficiently and simply setting up various types of inspections, such as character string and code inspections, due to the need for manual configuration of inspection settings.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that stores correct character string data for data collation inspection in association with a template, allowing users to easily select and adjust inspection settings through a user interface, simplifying the process by using pre-defined templates for inspection regions and parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual configuration of inspection settings is performed, then inspection flexibility and adaptability are improved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinspection flexibilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring inspection settings as templates before actual inspection work. Users can select from pre-defined templates that include inspection regions, parameters, and correct data for data collation inspection, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining adaptability through template selection and modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If pre-defined templates are used for inspection settings, then operation simplicity and time efficiency are improved, but inspection adaptability to custom requirements may be reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetup simplicityVSAvoidinspection customization
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by allowing templates to be modified after selection. The system enables users to adjust inspection parameters, regions, and correct data within the template framework, combining the simplicity of pre-defined templates with the flexibility to customize to specific inspection requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Measurement precision

If detailed inspection settings are manually configured, then inspection precision and accuracy are improved, but setup time and workload increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinspection accuracyVSAvoidsetup time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring inspection settings including inspection regions, parameters, and correct data for data collation inspection before actual use. This eliminates repetitive manual configuration while maintaining inspection accuracy through carefully designed templates that incorporate best practices and validated settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250233949A1Information processing apparatus, method of controlling information processing apparatus, and inspection system
Publication Date: 2025.07.17 CANON KK
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus inspecting a printed sheet includes: a storage unit that stores correct character string data used for data collation inspection in association with a template including contents of inspection setting in a case where a type of the inspection includes the data collation inspection in which whether a specific character string is printed correctly on the printed sheet is determined by collating with the correct character string; at least one memory that stores instructions; and at least one processor that executes the instructions to: perform the inspection setting based on a template selected by a user from the template stored in the storage unit; and control a user interface screen that allows the user to perform the selection, in which the correct character string data associated with the template selected by the user is displayed on the user interface screen while allowing for changing of the data.