Information Processing Apparatus for Automated Process Recommendation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face increased work when operating a second apparatus and then manually setting a process on a different first apparatus, leading to inefficiency in information processing.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with an acquiring unit to gather operational information, an executing unit to execute processes, and a controller to display recommended processes based on the acquired information, reducing the need for manual setup by suggesting actions based on previous operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the user manually sets a process on the first apparatus after operating the second apparatus, then the process can be executed correctly, but the user workload increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically acquires operational information from the second apparatus and uses the controller to determine and execute appropriate processes on the first apparatus without requiring manual user setup. The acquiring unit captures operation data, the controller analyzes it to identify suitable processes, and the executing unit carries them out autonomously, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The acquiring unit proactively collects operational information from the second apparatus before the user needs to set up processes on the first apparatus. By preliminarily acquiring and storing operation data, the system prepares the necessary information in advance, enabling the controller to quickly determine appropriate processes without requiring the user to manually configure everything from scratch.
2Ease of operation
If the system automatically recommends processes based on operational information, then user workload is reduced, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional units: the acquiring unit that collects operational information, the controller that analyzes and determines processes, and the executing unit that carries out processes. This segmentation allows each component to have a specific, manageable function, reducing overall system complexity while enabling automatic process recommendation and execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary between the acquiring unit and the executing unit. It receives operational information from the acquiring unit, processes this information to determine appropriate processes, and then instructs the executing unit to carry out the determined processes. This intermediary role simplifies the interaction between components and manages the complexity of the automatic recommendation system.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an acquiring unit, an executing unit, and a controller. The acquiring unit acquires operational information indicating an operation performed at a second apparatus by a user. The executing unit executes a process. The controller causes a display to display information indicating a recommended process to be executed by the executing unit after the operation. The recommended process is set based on the operational information.