Information Processing System for Proposal Document Creation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inefficiency and increased labor when performing operations across multiple associated reception images in an information processing system, as they need to manually switch between images displayed on the screen to execute processes, leading to time-consuming operations.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system with an image display section and a process execution unit that allows users to instruct and execute processes on associated reception images not currently displayed, enabling simultaneous operation and automation of process execution across multiple images.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the user manually switches between multiple reception images to perform operations, then the user can execute processes on associated images, but the operation time and labor increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-fetches and prepares reception images that are associated with the currently displayed image, making them ready for immediate access. When the user triggers the refresh operation, the associated images are automatically retrieved and prepared in advance, reducing the time needed to switch between images during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (the refresh operation and associated image retrieval system) that mediates between the user's action on one reception image and the need to access associated images. This intermediary automatically handles the switching and retrieval process, reducing manual labor and operation time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the system displays only one reception image at a time, then the screen layout remains simple, but the user must perform multiple display operations to access associated images

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterface simplicityVSAvoidoperation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the currently displayed reception image with its associated images into a unified operational context. By linking these images through the refresh operation, the system allows users to access multiple associated images without navigating through separate display operations, thereby improving productivity while maintaining interface simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The refresh operation serves multiple functions: it refreshes the currently displayed reception image and simultaneously retrieves and prepares associated images for access. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle multiple image access needs through a single operation, improving efficiency without complicating the interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11228688B2Information processing system for supporting creation of proposal documents and non-transitory computer readable medium storing program
Publication Date: 2022.01.18 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing system includes: an image display section that includes a screen on which an image is displayed; a reception image display unit that is able to display plural reception images for respectively receiving an instruction for execution of a predetermined process on the screen; and a process execution unit that executes, in a case where an operation with respect to a first reception image among the plural reception images is received from a user, the process with respect to a second reception image that is associated with the first reception image among the plural reception images and is not displayed on the screen on which the first reception image is displayed.