Unified Operation Screen for Cooperative Image Processing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in operating cooperative image processing systems due to the need to switch between different operation screens on image processing apparatuses and portable terminal apparatuses, leading to an unfriendly user interface and inefficiencies in task completion, especially when handling complex tasks or multiple functions simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A cooperative image processing system that includes an image processing apparatus and a portable terminal apparatus capable of connecting, where the apparatuses share screen data and operation information to display unified operation screens, and utilize a cooperation table to identify and switch to suitable next operation screens based on user interactions, reducing the need for manual navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users manually navigate between different operation screens on image processing apparatus and portable terminal apparatus, then they can access both devices' functions, but the operation becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the operation screens of the image processing apparatus and portable terminal apparatus into a single unified operation screen displayed on the image processing apparatus. This allows users to control both devices from one interface, eliminating the need to switch between separate screens and reducing operation time while maintaining full access to both devices' functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified operation screen acts as an intermediary interface between the user and both devices. Instead of directly interacting with separate interfaces of each device, users interact with the unified screen which mediates and translates commands to the appropriate device, streamlining the operation process.
2Ease of operation
If users manually navigate between different operation screens, then they can reach target functions, but the user interface becomes unfriendly and operation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple operation screens into one unified interface, the system improves ease of operation as users no longer need to switch between different screens. This single interface maintains all necessary controls and displays, making the system more user-friendly while simultaneously improving productivity by reducing navigation time.
3Ease of operation
If the system displays unified operation screens for both devices, then user interaction is simplified, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The unified operation screen serves as an intermediary layer that manages the complexity internally while presenting a simplified interface to users. The system architecture handles the complexity of coordinating both devices behind the scenes, allowing users to interact with a single streamlined interface without needing to understand the underlying system complexity.
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AI summary
A cooperative image processing system including an image processing apparatus and a portable terminal apparatus capable of connecting to each other. The image processing apparatus includes a first processor to execute instructions to control the functions of a first screen data obtaining portion that obtains screen data for reproducing a first operation screen that allows operating the portable terminal apparatus, from the portable terminal apparatus. The image processing apparatus further includes a memory that stores a cooperation table that contains a list of operations that can be performed on the first operation screen and a plurality of next second operations to be displayed in a next second operation screen that allows operating the image processing apparatus, each of the next second operations corresponding to a respective one of the operations on the list of operations that can be performed on the first operation screen.