Script Storage Region Association for Flexible Program Execution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional techniques for remotely controlling information equipment, such as printers, are limited in allowing flexible program settings based on user usage, requiring complex operations and only supporting a single type of program execution when files are saved.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a file storing unit that creates and stores scripts associated with storage regions, allowing flexible program settings by designating storage regions, displaying and selecting scripts, and executing them accordingly for file processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single type of program is executed when a file is saved in a box, then the system structure is simple, but the flexibility to adapt to different user usage patterns is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically determines which program to execute based on the actual usage pattern detected for each box. Instead of static program assignment, the system monitors file operations (reading, writing, deleting) and automatically selects appropriate programs from a set of candidates, enabling flexible adaptation to different user behaviors without complex manual configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-configuration by automatically detecting usage patterns and selecting appropriate programs without requiring complex user setup. The box itself generates usage information that feeds back into program selection, allowing the system to adapt autonomously to different usage scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple programs are made executable based on usage patterns, then adaptability improves, but the complexity of setting and managing programs increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects file operations performed on each box and generates usage information without user intervention. This self-monitoring capability allows the system to identify actual usage patterns and select appropriate programs automatically, eliminating the need for complex manual program configuration while supporting multiple executable programs
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where file operations are monitored, usage information is generated, and this information is used to automatically select appropriate programs. The usage information acts as feedback that continuously refines program selection based on actual user behavior, simplifying operation while enabling program variety
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus formed of MFP or the like includes a plurality of folders for storing files. In the image processing apparatus, a script for the processing executed on a file stored in each folder is generated. Then, the generated script is stored in association with a folder storing a file subjected to the processing corresponding to the script in the image processing apparatus.