Reading Device Standby Screen Selection for Easier Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reading devices require users to navigate through multiple screens, including a favorite selection screen, which decreases usability for those who do not utilize favorites, leading to inefficiencies in operation.
Innovation Solution
A reading device and control method that allows users to register settings as favorites and enables the display of the favorite selection screen, processing function selection screen, or processing function execution screen as the initial screen upon standby, enhancing usability by allowing users to customize their initial screen based on frequent usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the favorite selection screen is always displayed as the initial screen, then users who use favorites can quickly access their settings, but users who do not use favorites must navigate through multiple screens which decreases usability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic initial screen selection by allowing users to choose from multiple screen types (favorite selection screen, processing function selection screen, or processing function execution screen) based on their usage needs. The control unit receives user input to determine which screen should be displayed initially, making the system adaptable to different user preferences rather than fixed to a single screen type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of initial screen display configuration by storing user-selected screen type information in the control unit. This allows the system to remember and reproduce the user's preferred initial screen configuration, effectively changing the display parameter based on user input rather than using a fixed default for all users.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple screens must be called to access different functions, then the system can provide comprehensive functionality, but the operation process becomes complex and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by allowing users to pre-select their preferred initial screen type during setup or first use. The control unit stores this selection and automatically displays the appropriate screen without requiring users to navigate through multiple screens during normal operation. This pre-configures the system to reduce operational complexity while maintaining full functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A reading device causes a display unit to display, as an initial screen, any one of a processing function selection screen displaying a plurality of processing functions, a processing function execution screen for executing one of the plurality of processing functions, and a favorite selection screen displaying a plurality of favorites, in an initial mode setting screen on which the initial screen displayed when the reading device enters a standby state in which an operation is received from a user is set.