Screen Information Server Automating Service Execution Instructions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of multifunctional devices face the need to perform multiple input operations to execute specific functions, such as scan settings, which increases the complexity and information input requirements compared to existing technologies.
Innovation Solution
A function execution apparatus and screen information server configuration that allows for reduced information input operations by acquiring and displaying selection screens, allowing users to select setting information, and then automatically generating execution instructions for specific services, utilizing a processor and memory to manage screen information and setting data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple input operations are required to execute specific functions, then the service providing capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-generates execution instruction information containing multiple setting information items before the user needs them. When the user selects settings on the screen, the corresponding execution instructions are already prepared and can be immediately transmitted, eliminating the need for multiple sequential input operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The screen information server acts as an intermediary between the user interface and the service execution system. It receives screen information, generates corresponding execution instruction information, and transmits it to the function execution apparatus, thereby automating the complex information input process while maintaining service versatility.
2Reliability
If multiple input operations are required, then the setting information completeness is improved, but the information input requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically generating execution instruction information based on user screen selections. The screen information server autonomously creates and transmits the necessary setting information without requiring the user to manually input each parameter, thus maintaining completeness while reducing input burden.
Solution Approach 2:
The execution instruction information is generated as a copy or derivative of the screen information structure. By mapping screen display elements to corresponding execution instructions, the system replicates the necessary setting data automatically, ensuring completeness without additional user input.
3Productivity
If automatic generation of execution instructions is implemented, then the productivity is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the automatic generation function into separate modular components: the screen information server handles execution instruction generation, while the function execution apparatus handles service delivery. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall productivity while managing complexity through clear separation of responsibilities.
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AI summary
A function execution apparatus is configured to execute a specific function relating to a specific service that is to be provided by a service providing server. A screen information server is configured to supply, to the function execution apparatus, screen information for enabling a user to select setting information corresponding to a setting item relating to the specific service.