Scanner Sharpness Adjustment via Extended Standard Driver
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Solution Overview
Problem
The standard driver for scan apparatuses does not support manufacturer-specific functions, such as the sharpness adjustment function, limiting users' ability to adjust image sharpness during scanning.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that allows users to use a sharpness adjustment function by displaying a setting screen for image sharpness adjustment and issuing commands to the scanner based on user settings, using an extended application that extends the capabilities of the general purpose scan software.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the standard driver is used to instruct the scan apparatus to execute scan processing, then the operation is simplified and compatibility is improved, but the sharpness adjustment function cannot be used
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a standard driver as an intermediary between the host computer and the scan apparatus. The standard driver translates general scan instructions into manufacturer-specific commands, enabling the sharpness adjustment function to be accessed through a universal interface without requiring manufacturer-specific drivers.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the standard driver multi-functional by enabling it to not only perform basic scan operations but also to access and control manufacturer-specific functions such as sharpness adjustment. This allows a single driver to serve multiple purposes across different scan apparatus models.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the manufacturer-specific scan driver is installed to enable the sharpness adjustment function, then the functionality is improved, but the installation complexity and compatibility issues increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the standard driver to perform manufacturer-specific functions by extending its capabilities. Instead of requiring separate drivers for different functions, the standard driver is enhanced to handle both general scanning operations and specific functions like sharpness adjustment through a unified interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the sharpness adjustment functionality from the manufacturer-specific driver and makes it accessible through the standard driver. This separation allows the function to be utilized without requiring the entire manufacturer-specific driver package, reducing installation complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the standard driver is used, then the compatibility with different scan apparatuses is improved, but the manufacturer-specific sharpness adjustment function is not supported
Solution Approach 1:
The standard driver acts as an intermediary that translates universal scan commands into manufacturer-specific instructions. This mediation layer enables compatibility with various scan apparatuses while simultaneously providing access to manufacturer-specific functions through a standardized interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enhances the standard driver's universality by enabling it to handle both general scanning operations and manufacturer-specific functions. This multi-functionality ensures broad compatibility while maintaining reliable support for advanced features like sharpness adjustment across different device models.
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AI summary
A storage medium storing a program that allows a user to use a sharpness adjustment function is provided. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a program that supports a general purpose program that outputs an instruction capable of being commonly interpreted by scanners from a plurality of manufacturers, the program causing a computer to display a setting screen that accepts a setting for a sharpness adjustment of an image that has been read, and output a command for causing the scanner execute a scan processing in accordance with the setting that has been accepted on the setting screen.