Unified Image Selection Screen with Group-Based Scrolling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image display units for printing require multiple screen transitions when selecting images from groups of favorite, printed, and non-printed images, making the process inefficient for users.
Innovation Solution
An image display unit with a touch panel input module and group definition determination module that changes the display of images based on header information, allowing for quicker selection by adjusting the scrolling speed according to image group definitions, such as favorite, printed, and non-printed images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If images are grouped and displayed one by one in separate selection screens for each group (favorite images, printed images, non-printed images), then users can select desired images more easily within each group, but the number of screen transitions increases and selection efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate selection screens for different image groups into a single unified selection screen. This screen displays images from favorite images, printed images, and non-printed images groups simultaneously, allowing users to select images from any group without navigating through multiple screens. The unified screen maintains the grouping information through visual indicators while eliminating the need for repeated screen transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the display area into multiple regions, with each region dedicated to displaying images from a specific group (favorite images, printed images, non-printed images). Each region is visually distinguished and can be independently interacted with. This segmentation allows users to access images from different groups within a single screen view, combining the benefits of organized grouping with efficient single-screen access.
2Loss of time
If all images are displayed in a single list without grouping, then screen transitions are minimized, but users cannot easily distinguish and select from different image categories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses color coding and visual indicators to distinguish different image groups within the unified selection screen. Each group (favorite images, printed images, non-printed images) is associated with specific visual characteristics such as color labels, icons, or background shading. This visual differentiation allows users to quickly identify and locate images from specific categories without needing separate screens or complex navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to the image display by organizing images from different groups into distinct regions or layers within the same screen. Instead of requiring users to navigate through multiple screens (temporal dimension), the system provides simultaneous access to all groups through spatial arrangement, allowing users to scan and select images from any group in a single view.
Data Source
AI summary
An image display unit includes an image display module changing for display images each having image and header information, a touch panel input module receiving inputs, an image reading module reading the image and header information of the images, a group definition determination module determining, based on the header information of a first image of the images that is displayed next in response to an operation performed on the touch panel input module, whether or not a group definition in the header information of the first image is the same as a first predetermined group definition, and an image changing module changing the images to the first image for display in a number of steps predetermined for the first predetermined group definition.