Reading Unit Body Detection for Multifunction Peripheral Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
The operation of moving setting members in multifunction peripherals is complicated, making it difficult to change processing conditions efficiently.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus with a reading unit that performs body reading operations to simplify the setting of the device by using the reading result, featuring a light emitting part and light receiving parts to detect position information of setting members, allowing for straightforward communication settings between the apparatus and connected devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If setting members are provided and their positions are changed to change processing conditions, then processing conditions can be adjusted, but the operation becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical operation of moving setting members with an optical reading system. The reading unit reads manuscript images from the reading surface, and the controller automatically determines processing conditions based on the read content, eliminating the need for manual setting member manipulation while maintaining processing condition adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically analyzing the read manuscript image and autonomously setting processing conditions without requiring user intervention. The controller extracts information from the read data and automatically configures the appropriate processing parameters, making the system self-configuring
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple setting members are provided for different processing conditions, then various functions can be controlled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reading unit serves multiple functions: it reads manuscript images for processing and simultaneously provides the basis for automatic setting determination. The same reading mechanism is used both for the primary reading operation and for deriving processing condition information, eliminating the need for separate setting members for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the setting determination function from the physical setting members and relocates it to the controller, which automatically determines settings based on read data analysis. This removes the need for multiple physical setting members while maintaining the ability to control various functions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the setting of the apparatus and connected devices through a simple operation, streamlining the process of changing processing conditions by using body reading data to determine the position of setting members.
Implementation Method 1
a light emitting part extending in the first direction and configured to emit light toward the reading surface; and a plurality of light receiving parts which are arranged side by side in the first direction and each of which is configured to output a signal having a value corresponding to a characteristic of the light received by each of the light receiving parts
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes: a reading surface; a reading unit configured to read a manuscript on the reading surface; and a controller. The controller is configured to: cause the reading unit to perform a body reading operation of reading a part, of a body of a user, placed on the reading surface, and perform a setting of the apparatus or of a peripheral device configured to communicate with the apparatus, based on body reading data obtained from a result of a reading of the reading unit in a case that the controller causes the reading unit to perform the body reading operation.