Information Processing for Toner-Overlap Preview Attribute Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to effectively distinguish and display the attributes of overlapping objects drawn with normal and special toners during the superposition process in print jobs, leading to inaccuracies in user recognition of changes made to pixel data.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes a processor to perform an automatic changing process on pixel data in overlapping portions, displaying attribute information in different formats based on whether the toner is normal or special, allowing users to recognize changes through preview screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If automatic changing process is performed on pixel data in overlapping portions, then manufacturing precision is improved, but loss of information occurs because users cannot recognize the changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies color changes by displaying attribute information in different colors based on whether automatic changing processes have been applied. Specifically, attribute information indicating objects drawn with special toner is displayed in a first color, while attribute information indicating objects drawn with normal toner is displayed in a second color. This visual differentiation allows users to recognize changes made during the superposition process without losing information about the original drawing attributes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the display parameter of attribute information based on the processing state. By modifying the color parameter of displayed text according to whether automatic changing processes were applied, the system provides users with clear visual feedback about modifications while preserving the complete information about original and processed states.
2Device complexity
If attribute information is displayed in the same format for all objects, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision deteriorates because overlapping objects cannot be distinguished
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs color changes to differentiate between objects drawn with normal toner and those drawn with special toner in overlapping portions. By displaying attribute information in distinct colors (first color for special toner, second color for normal toner), the system achieves precise distinction of overlapping objects while maintaining relatively simple display logic.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display characteristics for different regions of the display based on the type of toner used. Instead of uniformly treating all attribute information, the system locally adapts the display color according to the specific toner type and processing state of each object, enabling precise differentiation without complicating the overall system.
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AI summary
An information processing system includes a processor configured to: in response to an automatic changing process performed in accordance with a preset rule on pixel data indicating a pixel in an overlapping portion of raster data created from a print job for forming an image by superposing, one on top of another, an object drawn with a normal toner and an object drawn with a special toner different from the normal toner, display a value of attribute information that is subjected to the changing process in a format different from a format of a value of the attribute information that is not subjected to the changing process on a preview screen showing the raster data.