Unified Edit Screen for Printer Text Translation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current printer systems require users to tediously input and copy text strings from one screen to another for translation, which is time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium and control system that allows users to input and translate text strings directly within an edit screen, with a text area for input and a print area for displaying the translated text in the target language, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the printer uses separate screens for text input and translation, then the functional separation is clear, but the user operation becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the text input area and translation display area into a single unified screen interface. The text area serves dual purposes: accepting user input and displaying translated results, eliminating the need for separate screens and reducing operational steps while maintaining clear functional organization through integrated design
2Productivity
If the printer requires copying text from one screen to another, then the translation function is separated, but the productivity decreases due to extra manual steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the translation processing function from the manual copying operation. The system automatically captures the text from the input area, processes it through translation, and displays the result in the same screen, removing the unnecessary manual copying step entirely while preserving the translation capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically handling the text transfer and translation process without requiring user intervention for copying. The printer autonomously manages the workflow from text input to translation display, saving user time and improving productivity
Data Source
AI summary
A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores instructions executable by a controller of an information processing apparatus. The instructions cause the controller to perform operations. The operations include: displaying an edit screen, the edit screen being configured to receive a translation instruction, the edit screen including a text area and a print area, the print area being configured to place therein a target text string to be printed; upon receiving on the edit screen an operation for inputting the target text string, displaying the target text string in a first language in the text area; upon receiving on the edit screen the translation instruction for translating the target text string displayed in the text area from the first language into a second language, translating the target text string to obtain a translation data piece representing a translated text string in the second language.