Virtual Mount Sticky Note Task Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic sticky note systems fail to automatically allocate tasks to responsible individuals after a sticky note's task is completed, leading to inefficiencies in task management during conferences.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a setting unit, sticky note screen generator, and allocation unit that sets a person-in-charge for a position on a virtual mount, generates a sticky note screen, and allocates the sticky note contents to the corresponding person-in-charge based on the sticky note's position, ensuring tasks are assigned even after the initial allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual task allocation is used in existing electronic sticky note systems, then users have control over task assignment, but task management efficiency deteriorates and productivity is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask management efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic task allocation without requiring manual intervention. When a sticky note is created or moved, the system automatically determines the person-in-charge based on position information and assigns the task, enabling the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous user input for task distribution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes the relationship between mount positions and persons-in-charge before the conference begins. This preliminary configuration allows the system to automatically allocate tasks based on pre-defined associations, eliminating the need for real-time manual assignment decisions during the conference.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If automatic task allocation based on position is implemented, then task management efficiency is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask allocation efficiencyVSAvoidsystem structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces position information as an intermediary element that links sticky notes to persons-in-charge. Instead of directly connecting tasks to people, the system uses the mount position as a mediator to determine allocation, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling automatic task distribution.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual mechanical task assignment with an automated information processing mechanism. By using software-based position detection and data processing, the system eliminates the need for manual intervention in task allocation, improving efficiency while keeping the added complexity manageable through digital rather than physical mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of time

If manual task allocation is performed, then system complexity remains low, but task management time increases and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask allocation timeVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs task allocation without requiring user intervention. The allocation unit independently determines which person-in-charge should receive which task based on the sticky note's position, eliminating the time-consuming manual allocation process while maintaining simple user operations for creating and moving sticky notes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Productivity

If automatic reassignment is implemented after task completion, then productivity is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask management productivityVSAvoidautomation system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms to monitor task completion status and automatically trigger reassignment when needed. When a task is marked as complete, the system receives feedback and automatically reallocates the task to the next appropriate person-in-charge, enhancing productivity through continuous automated operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous automatic operation from task creation through completion and reassignment. Rather than requiring manual intervention at each stage, the system continuously monitors task status and automatically manages the entire lifecycle of task allocation, ensuring uninterrupted productivity improvement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS11074399B2Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium

Publication Date: 2021.07.27 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a setting unit, a sticky note screen generator, and an allocation unit. The setting unit is configured to set a person-in-charge for a position on a mount. The sticky note screen generator is configured to generate a sticky note screen displaying the mount and a sticky note attached to the mount. The allocation unit is configured to, in accordance with a position of the sticky note attached to the mount, allocates contents of the sticky note to the person-in-charge corresponding to the position.