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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing document creation tools that do not support spot colors require manual screen transitions for spot color designation, leading to decreased efficiency and increased difficulty as the number of spot colors increases.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that detects and excludes spot color-designated objects from the drawing target without screen transitions, reflecting the designated spot color information during document output.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual screen transition method is used for spot color designation, then spot color can be designated, but document creation efficiency decreases and work mistakes increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the spot color designation function directly into the document editing screen by displaying spot color region indicators overlaid on the document. This allows users to designate spot colors without leaving the editing interface, combining what were previously separate operations (editing and spot color designation) into a single integrated workflow, thereby maintaining document creation efficiency while enabling spot color control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces spot color region indicators as intermediary visual elements that appear on the document screen. These indicators serve as a mediator between the document content and the spot color designation function, allowing users to interact with spot color settings directly on the document without screen transitions. The indicators provide visual feedback and enable direct selection/modification of spot color regions
2Adaptability or versatility
If the number of spot colors handled in one document increases, then more comprehensive color coverage is achieved, but the difficulty of designating spot color increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the document into distinct spot color regions using visual indicators that clearly demarcate different spot color areas. Each region is independently identifiable and can be individually designated or modified. This segmentation approach allows multiple spot colors to be managed separately within the same document, making the designation process systematic and manageable regardless of the total number of spot colors
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color-coded indicators to represent different spot color regions. Each spot color region is visually distinguished by its corresponding color indicator, providing intuitive visual feedback. This color-based visual system makes it easier to identify and manage multiple spot colors, as users can quickly distinguish between different regions and their associated spot colors without complex interfaces
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to execute a process of detecting an object that includes readable information regarding spot color designation in document data, excluding the detected object from a drawing target at a time of outputting the document data, and reflecting spot color drawing designated by the readable information on the drawing target.