Touch Panel Print Setting Interface with Two-Dimensional Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Configuring print settings using a touch panel display becomes complicated when multiple setting sets are involved, as users face difficulties in navigating and selecting the appropriate settings due to the arrangement of setting items and values.
Innovation Solution
A touch panel display system that arranges setting items in one direction and corresponding values in a perpendicular direction, allowing users to scroll and switch between setting sets by swiping in different directions, with the option to tap tabs for switching, enabling intuitive selection and configuration of print settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple setting sets are arranged on the touch panel display, then the completeness of print setting configuration is improved, but the operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the print setting configuration into multiple setting sets, where each setting set contains a specific group of setting items and setting values. This segmentation allows users to navigate through different setting categories (e.g., paper settings, print quality settings, advanced settings) separately, reducing the operational complexity while maintaining completeness of configuration options.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a tab-based interface dimension to organize setting sets. By arranging setting sets in a horizontal row with tabs and allowing switching between tabs, the system adds a new organizational dimension that makes navigation more intuitive and reduces the complexity of accessing different setting categories.
2Adaptability or versatility
If setting items and setting values are arranged in a traditional list format, then the comprehensiveness of settings is improved, but the user interface usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments setting items into groups organized by setting sets, with each setting set containing related setting items and their corresponding setting values. This segmentation presents information in manageable chunks rather than a overwhelming list, improving usability while maintaining comprehensiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a traditional vertical list format to a two-dimensional layout where setting items are arranged horizontally and setting values are positioned at respective locations. This dimensional change creates a more intuitive visual structure that improves user interface usability.
3Device complexity
If a traditional single-direction scroll interface is used, then the simplicity of the interface is improved, but the efficiency of setting selection deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic interface where the scroll direction and navigation method change based on the user's needs. Users can scroll vertically to navigate within a setting set or horizontally to switch between setting sets, and can also use tab-based switching. This dynamic navigation capability increases setting selection efficiency without significantly increasing interface complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds horizontal scrolling capability to the traditional vertical scroll interface, creating a two-dimensional navigation system. This allows users to switch between different setting sets horizontally while maintaining vertical scrolling for detailed navigation, thereby improving setting selection efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A printing system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a touch panel display and a printing mechanism that performs printing according to a print setting configured using the touch panel display. The touch panel display is configured to selectively display a plurality of print setting sets in which a plurality of setting items are arranged in a vertical direction, and setting values corresponding to the plurality of setting items are arranged at respective positions in a horizontal direction with respect to the plurality of setting items.