Scanner Controller Automating Metadata Generation from Scan Parameters
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses require complex user preparations to generate scan data and metadata, separating user operations for scanning and metadata input.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus with a scanner, communication interface, display, input interface, and controller that automates the process by transmitting and receiving instruction data, determining data type, and executing scanning actions and metadata generation based on received parameters, allowing for streamlined data and metadata upload without user-intensive preparation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the image processing apparatus requires separate user operations for inputting metadata information and instructing scanning action, then the metadata can be generated with complete information, but the user operation becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the metadata input operation with the scanning action instruction into a single unified user operation. When the user designates a scan target, the system automatically extracts relevant information (such as document type, date, author) from the scan conditions and uses this information to populate metadata fields, eliminating the need for separate metadata input steps while ensuring information completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically generating metadata information based on the scanning parameters and conditions already specified by the user. The apparatus extracts relevant data from the scan configuration (such as file format, resolution, document type) and automatically fills corresponding metadata fields without requiring additional user input, thereby simplifying the operation while maintaining information quality.
2Extent of automation
If the system collects information for metadata generation during the scanning process, then the metadata generation becomes automated, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by collecting and storing scanning parameters and conditions before the actual scanning process begins. The apparatus pre-extracts relevant information from the scan configuration (such as target document type, output format, resolution settings) and prepares this data for automatic metadata generation, thereby automating the metadata creation process without adding significant complexity during the scanning execution phase.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes: a scanner, memory storing instructions; and a controller, when executing the instructions, causing the image processing apparatus to execute: a first reception processing of receiving instruction data, a first determination processing of determining whether the instruction data is screen instruction data or action instruction data. If the instruction data is the screen instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a display processing of displaying a setting screen, an acceptance processing of accepting a user operation designating the parameter; a first storage processing of storing the parameter designated by the acceptance processing. If the instruction data is the action instruction data, the image processing apparatus executes: a scan instruction processing of causing the scanner to execute the scanning action; a generation processing of generating the metadata, with using the parameter stored in the memory, and a second transmission processing.