Image Processing Apparatus Stroke Image Duplication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image processing apparatuses lack sufficient operability when editing stroke images displayed on a display, particularly in remote conferences where real-time sharing and editing of images across multiple locations are required.

Innovation Solution

An image processing system comprising multiple electronic information boards connected via a network, allowing for real-time duplication, copying, cutting, and pasting of stroke images across displays, with data transmission between boards for synchronized image editing and sharing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If an image processing apparatus displays a stroke image and background image on a display, then the image can be shown, but the operability when editing the stroke image is not enough

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperability when editing stroke imageVSAvoidcomplexity of image processing apparatus
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent generates a duplication of the selected image displayed on the display and displays the generated duplication on the display. This copying principle allows users to easily duplicate images for editing purposes without complex operations, directly improving ease of operation while maintaining device complexity at an acceptable level

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple image processing apparatuses are connected via network for real-time sharing, then collaboration is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time sharing capability across locationsVSAvoidcomplexity of image processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables image data to be transmittable between multiple image processing apparatuses via a network, allowing the same image processing functions to be performed across different devices. This multi-functionality principle improves adaptability for remote collaboration while distributing system complexity across multiple standard devices rather than concentrating it in one complex system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If image duplication and editing functions are added, then editing capability is improved, but the number of operations required increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage editing efficiencyVSAvoidtime for image editing operations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent generates a duplication of the image when the image displayed on the display is selected, preparing the duplicated image in advance for subsequent editing operations. This preliminary action principle improves productivity by having the duplicated image ready before editing is needed, reducing the time loss associated with creating duplicates during the editing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10754606B2Image processing apparatus and image processing system
Publication Date: 2020.08.25 RICOH CO LTD
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AI summary

An image processing apparatus includes a display to display an image, and circuitry to generate a duplication of the image displayed on the display when the image displayed on the display is selected, and display the generated duplication of the image on the display.