Recording Control Device Automatic Blank Space Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing recording control devices require complex procedures and increased labor when changing settings, particularly for blank space elimination, as settings for blank space elimination must be consistently updated with changes in other functions, leading to operational burdens.

Innovation Solution

A recording control device that automatically adjusts blank space elimination settings when the recording direction is changed, allowing operators to omit confirmation operations and simplify the setting change process by displaying notification of automatic changes on the screen, enabling easy input and reducing errors.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the recording direction is changed, then the recording can be performed in different orientations, but the settings for blank space elimination must be manually updated again, increasing operational burden

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording directionVSAvoidsetting update operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically updates the blank space elimination settings when the recording direction is changed, making the system self-adjusting without requiring manual intervention. The setting update operation is performed autonomously by the control device based on the detected recording direction change.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system monitors changes in recording direction settings and automatically triggers the corresponding blank space elimination setting updates. This feedback mechanism ensures that the blank space settings remain consistent with the current recording direction without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If the recording direction is changed, then different orientation recording is enabled, but confirmation operations are required to ensure setting consistency, increasing procedure complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording orientationVSAvoidsetting change procedure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device automatically manages the consistency of blank space elimination settings when recording direction changes occur. The system performs self-verification and self-correction of settings without requiring operator confirmation operations, thereby simplifying the procedure while maintaining setting accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If manual confirmation of blank space elimination settings is required when changing recording direction, then setting consistency can be ensured, but operational time and labor increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetting consistencyVSAvoidoperational time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically ensures setting consistency by detecting recording direction changes and autonomously updating the blank space elimination settings accordingly. This eliminates the need for manual confirmation operations while maintaining 100% setting consistency, thereby reducing operational time without compromising reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The automatic setting update mechanism ensures that the blank space elimination settings remain continuously consistent with the recording direction without interruption or pause for manual confirmation. The useful action of maintaining setting consistency continues uninterrupted, reducing operational delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentEP2075686B1Recording control device and recording control method
Publication Date: 2015.09.02 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A recording control device includes an input section that inputs information on a recording direction of a recording object document and information on a blank space elimination function for recording; a setting section that performs settings relating to the recording direction of the recording object document and the blank space elimination function based on the information input by the input section; a recording control section that controls a recording apparatus to record the recording object document on a recording medium according to the settings performed by the setting section; and a determining section that determines whether the setting relating to the blank space elimination function needs to be changed.