Integrated Screen for Text Extraction Setting Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems face inefficiencies when extracting and outputting texts from images, as they require separate screen displays for setting and operation steps, leading to suspended operations due to inadequacies in setting information.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and program that allows for changing setting information without displaying a separate screen for the setting step, by integrating instruction reception and setting changes directly within the operation step, using a processor to acquire and display extraction results and accept setting changes on the same screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a separate screen for setting step is displayed from the screen for operation step, then the setting information can be changed, but the operation is suspended and efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveAbility to change setting informationVSAvoidOperational efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the setting step screen and operation step screen into a single integrated display interface. The processor displays both the extraction results and the setting information modification options on the same screen, allowing users to view operation results and adjust settings simultaneously without switching between separate screens, thereby eliminating operational suspension and improving efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If the screen is suspended to change setting information, then the setting can be adjusted, but continuous operation is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveSetting accuracyVSAvoidOperational continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables continuous operation by allowing setting information to be modified directly on the operation screen without suspending the text extraction process. The system maintains continuous display of extraction results while accepting setting modifications, ensuring uninterrupted operational flow and eliminating time loss associated with screen switching

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If separate screens are used for setting and operation, then functionality is separated, but user interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveFunctional separationVSAvoidScreen display structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a multi-functional display screen that simultaneously serves as both an operation result display and a setting information modification interface. The single screen presents extraction results, allows selection of text for setting modification, displays modified setting information, and provides execution controls, thereby reducing interface complexity while maintaining full functionality

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

Data Source

PatentUS12166935B2Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program without displaying screen for setting step of target image separately from screen for operation step of target image
Publication Date: 2024.12.10 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: acquire, by using setting information for extraction of texts from an image, an extraction result by extracting texts from a target image obtained by reading a document, or an output result to be output to an outside based on the extraction result; display the extraction result or the output result together with a first screen configured to receive an instruction to change the setting information; and in response to reception of the instruction, display a second screen configured to accept a change of the setting information related to the target image.