Processed Data Examination Before Image Conversion for Print Quality

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems lack the ability to effectively check the quality of processed data before converting it into image data for printing, potentially leading to poor-quality outputs.

Innovation Solution

An examination system and method that converts processed data into image data while comparing it with pre-processing data to ensure quality, stopping conversion if poor quality is detected, and allowing reprocessing if necessary.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If processed data is converted into image data without quality examination, then conversion speed is improved, but image quality deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconversion speedVSAvoidimage quality

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary examination of processed data quality against pre-processing data before conversion to image data. This advance checking prevents poor-quality data from being converted, ensuring image quality while maintaining efficient conversion processes for acceptable data.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system establishes a feedback mechanism where processed data is examined and compared with pre-processing data to determine quality. Based on this feedback, the system decides whether to proceed with conversion or return to reprocessing, creating a controlled quality assurance loop.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Manufacturing precision

If quality examination is performed on processed data, then image quality is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage qualityVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By examining processed data against pre-processing data before conversion, the system performs quality verification in advance. This prevents time-consuming rework later and ensures that only quality-worthy data undergoes full conversion processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The examination system uses the pre-processing data itself as the reference standard, allowing the system to self-verify quality without external intervention. This self-service approach streamlines the examination process and reduces additional processing time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If processed data is not examined, then processing simplicity is maintained, but poor quality outputs are generated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing simplicityVSAvoidoutput quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary examination step that compares processed data with pre-processing data. This intermediate verification layer maintains overall processing simplicity while ensuring output quality through automated comparison against the original pre-processing reference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses a copy of the pre-processing data as a reference template for examination. By comparing processed data against this reference copy, the system maintains simplicity through automated pattern matching while ensuring quality consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20250272031A1Examination system, non-transitory computer readable medium storing examination processing program, and examination processing method

Publication Date: 2025.08.28 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An examination system includes a processor configured to convert processed data on which predetermined processing is performed into image data that is formable as an image by an image forming apparatus, in which the processor is configured to, in a case where the processed data is generated by performing the processing on pre-processing data before the processing is performed, examine the processed data with reference to the pre-processing data.