Information Processing Device Tag Update for Portable Terminal Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems require users to perform multiple operations to configure and initiate cooperative functions between information processing devices and portable terminals, leading to poor operability and inefficiency, especially when using small-screen devices like smartphones.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes an information processing device and a portable terminal with wireless communication capabilities, where the device updates tag information based on user interactions and sends it to the terminal for automatic application execution, reducing the need for user-operated instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the portable terminal automatically runs the application based on tag information, then the application can be launched automatically, but the user still needs to perform multiple operations from the initial screen, resulting in poor operability
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having the information processing device display a screen indicating the operation content before the portable terminal executes the operation. This allows the user to understand what will happen before it happens, reducing the cognitive load during the actual operation execution phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by displaying operation information on the information processing device's screen, providing visual confirmation to the user about what operation is about to be performed. This feedback loop improves operability by making the automatic process transparent and controllable.
2Productivity
If the user operates the portable terminal repeatedly to configure settings for cooperative operations, then the operations can be performed, but the small screen makes it time-consuming and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing device acts as an intermediary with a large display screen, showing operation information that would otherwise need to be configured through multiple steps on the portable terminal's small screen. This mediator approach transfers the configuration interface from the portable terminal to the information processing device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system moves the operation configuration interface from the portable terminal's small screen to the information processing device's larger display, effectively changing the spatial dimension of the user interface. This allows the user to interact with a more manageable display size for configuration tasks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the user operates from the initial screen one by one to configure settings, then the cooperative operations can be established, but the process is bothersome and reduces ease of use
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary display of operation information on the information processing device before the portable terminal executes the operation. This preliminary action presents all necessary configuration information in advance, eliminating the need for step-by-step navigation through initial screens.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically presenting the operation information on the information processing device's screen, allowing the user to simply observe and confirm rather than manually navigating through multiple configuration screens on the portable terminal.
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AI summary
An information processing system comprising an information processing device and a portable terminal. The information processing device includes: a first wireless communication part that establishes wireless communication with the portable terminal; a screen controller that updates a screen displayed on a display part based on a user operation; a tag information storage that stores therein tag information which is sent to the portable terminal; and a tag information updating part that updates the tag information depending on the screen displayed on the display part. The portable terminal includes: a second wireless communication part that establishes wireless communication with the information processing device; and a controller that performs an operation depending on the screen displayed at the information processing device based on the tag information.