Sequential Preview Image Editing for MFP Document Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image processing apparatuses, such as MFPs, require complex operations for editing large numbers of images, particularly for tasks like combination editing (N-in-1) and double-sided printing, which increases user effort and time due to the need for preliminary document division and editing.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus with a display that allows for simple operation by displaying a preview image in a sequential manner, enabling users to stop and position the image for editing, and automatically switching between front and back surfaces for printing, using an operation accepting unit to determine user inputs for image editing and post-processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If all images are read once and displayed on a panel for editing, then image editing can be performed, but complicated operations are required and editing work cannot be performed until reading of all images is completed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by displaying a preview image before all document images are fully read. The preview image allows users to perform editing operations (such as rotation, duplication, scaling) immediately without waiting for complete image reading, thus reducing the total time required while maintaining editing capability.
2Ease of operation
If the panel is touched and traced for image editing, then image editing can be performed, but complicated operations should be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential editing information from complex touch operations. Instead of requiring users to perform complex tracing operations on the panel, the system provides simplified controls that allow users to perform editing operations (rotation, duplication, scaling) with simpler inputs, reducing the complexity of device operations while maintaining full editing functionality.
3Manufacturing precision
If document is divided in advance and editing details are changed for each divided document, then intended output image can be obtained, but time and effort required for preliminary preparation is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by providing a single unified editing interface that can handle multiple document images simultaneously. Instead of requiring users to divide documents and perform separate editing operations for each divided document, the system allows editing operations to be applied uniformly across multiple images through the preview image display, reducing preliminary preparation time while maintaining precise editing control.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes a display; a document image accepting unit for accepting input of a document image obtained by a scanner; a display control unit for causing a preview image of the document image accepted by the document image accepting unit to be displayed on the display while being moved in a prescribed direction in a sequential manner; an operation accepting unit for accepting an operation of image editing for document images, which are series of document images accepted by the document image accepting unit, including the document image corresponding to the preview image moving on the display; and an editing unit for performing the image editing accepted by the operation accepting unit for the document images.