Style-Linked Producing Data Output for Sheet Media Suitability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing image style conversion techniques for producing data output systems face challenges in accurately determining the appropriate producing type for sheet-like media, leading to inappropriate production due to unsuitable output data.

Innovation Solution

A producing data output system that includes a controller to perform style conversion on a target image, allowing selection of a desired style and producing type, and outputs data suitable for the selected producing type, thereby preventing unsuitable production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If style conversion is performed on a target image to generate a converted image of a selected style, then the user can select a desired style, but the producing data may be unsuitable for the selected producing type

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestyle selectionVSAvoidproducing data suitability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system displays producing candidates associated with the selected style and receives user input to select a producing type. The system then provides feedback by displaying whether the producing data is suitable or unsuitable for the selected producing type based on the converted image characteristics, allowing the user to adjust their selection accordingly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of the converted image to determine suitable producing types before the user finalizes their selection. By pre-evaluating which producing types are appropriate for the selected style and displaying this information to the user, the system prevents unsuitable producing data generation in advance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If producing data is output based on a converted image without verifying suitability, then the output process is simple, but inappropriate production occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoutput process efficiencyVSAvoidproducing data appropriateness
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary verification by determining whether producing data is suitable for the selected producing type before actual production. This pre-check mechanism ensures that only appropriate producing data is output, preventing inappropriate production while maintaining efficient workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to the user indicating whether the producing data is suitable or unsuitable for the selected producing type. This feedback loop allows the user to correct their selection if inappropriate producing data is identified, ensuring manufacturing precision without significantly complicating the output process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the system restricts producing candidates based on selected style, then suitable producing data is ensured, but the user's selecting freedom is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproducing data suitabilityVSAvoiduser selection freedom
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system displays producing candidates that are associated with the selected style and provides feedback on whether each producing type is suitable or unsuitable for the converted image. This approach guides the user toward appropriate selections while still allowing them to view and understand all options, maintaining selection freedom with reliability assurance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system acts as an intermediary by displaying producing candidates and their suitability status between the user's style selection and the final producing data generation. This intermediary step informs the user without completely restricting their choices, balancing reliability with ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250308094A1Producing data output system
Publication Date: 2025.10.02 BROTHER KOGYO KK
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AI summary

A controller of a producing data output system acquires a target image. The controller performs style conversion on the target image to generate a converted image of a selected style. The selected style is selected from image styles including first and second styles. The controller outputs producing data for producing a medium based on the converted image. The selected producing type is selected from one or more producing candidates associated with the selected style. The one or more producing candidates are among producing types including first and second producing types. In a case where the selected style is the first style, the one or more producing candidates include the first producing type and do not include the second producing type. In a case where the selected style is the second style, the one or more producing candidates include the first and second producing types.