Transparent Driver Program for Image Processing Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image processing systems require multiple sequential steps for application programs to access image data from scanners, and the TWAIN driver window often blocks the displayed image data, making it difficult for users to confirm and manipulate the acquired images.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a transparent setting for the driver program to display it in a transparent or translucent state over the application program, allowing users to access and adjust image data without obstruction, using tools like the TWAIN driver, WIA driver, or ISIS driver.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the TWAIN driver window is displayed to allow direct access to image data, then the application program can directly access image data without sequential steps, but the driver program window blocks the displayed image data making it difficult for users to confirm and manipulate acquired images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies transparency change to the driver program window, transforming it from an opaque blocking state to a transparent state that allows users to view the underlying image data while the driver interface remains functional. This resolves the contradiction by making the window both transparent (allowing image viewing) and functional (maintaining driver controls).
2Device complexity
If the driver program is displayed over the application program to enable direct image data access, then processing steps are reduced, but the user interface is obstructed and processing delays occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic transparency adjustment for the driver program window, allowing it to transition between transparent and opaque states based on operational needs. The window can be set to transparent when image viewing is needed and opaque when driver controls are needed, providing flexible adaptation to different operational contexts and eliminating processing delays.
3Ease of operation
If the TWAIN driver window is made transparent to allow image viewing, then the user can confirm and manipulate image data without obstruction, but the driver program may interfere with the application program's acquisition result
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a transparent window mechanism as an intermediary layer between the driver program and the application program interface. This transparent window allows visual access to image data while maintaining separate functional boundaries, preventing the driver program from interfering with the application program's acquisition results while still enabling users to view and manipulate the displayed images.
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AI summary
A method of setting a user interface of a driver program of an image processing device includes applying a transparent setting to display the driver program in a transparent state on a display device to the driver program, and displaying the driver program with the applied transparent function on the display device when an application program operates the driver program. The driver program does not block an acquired result of the application program, and a user is able to perform a scanning operation at an optimum environment by adjusting a transparency level of the driver program displayed over the application program.