Wireless Display System for Multifunctional Peripheral Manuals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital multifunctional peripherals face challenges in displaying operation manuals efficiently, as paper-based manuals are costly and electronic database manuals occupy the user interface, requiring time and effort to find relevant information.
Innovation Solution
A display system that establishes wireless communication between an electronic device and a terminal device, allowing the operation manual to be displayed on the terminal device without needing cumbersome operations, using near field communication to facilitate easy access to operation information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the operation manual is displayed on the UI screen of the electronic device, then the user can view the manual, but the manual fully occupies the UI screen making operation difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the manual display from the device's UI screen to an external terminal device's display screen. This spatial relocation allows the manual to be viewed without occupying the device's operational interface, enabling users to reference the manual while operating the device simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a terminal device as an intermediary between the electronic device and the user. The terminal device receives and displays the manual, acting as a separate information channel that does not interfere with the electronic device's operational UI.
2Loss of information
If the operation manual is displayed on the UI screen, then the user can view the manual, but a number of click operations are necessary to find the desired information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the electronic device detects the user's current operation state and automatically transmits the corresponding manual section to the terminal device. This closed-loop system ensures the manual information displayed is directly relevant to what the user is currently doing, eliminating the need to search through the entire manual.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary identification of the user's operation state and pre-transmits the relevant manual section before the user needs to search for it. The manual information is prepared and displayed in advance based on the detected operation, saving the user time and effort.
3Ease of manufacture
If paper-based operation manual is used, then the manual can be provided, but the cost for printing the operation manuals increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the physical paper-based manual with an electronic copy stored in the electronic device's memory. This digital copy is transmitted wirelessly to the terminal device for display, eliminating the need for physical printing and distribution of manuals.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical printing and distribution system with an electronic data transmission system. Instead of printing physical copies and mailing them, the system uses wireless communication to transmit the manual electronically, significantly reducing manufacturing and distribution costs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables operation of the device while viewing the manual without searching through multiple functions, reducing time and effort in finding the required information, and allowing seamless display of operation information on the terminal device.
Implementation Method 1
using near field communication to facilitate easy access to operation information
Data Source
AI summary
A display system includes an image forming apparatus, and a tablet terminal transmitting/receiving information to/from image forming apparatus through wireless communication. The Image forming apparatus detects the tablet terminal, and establishes wireless communication with the detected tablet terminal through a wireless communication driver. When wireless communication is established, the image forming apparatus transmits a display request requesting display of operation information (operation manual) related to the currently ongoing operation, to the tablet terminal. Receiving the display request transmitted from the image forming apparatus, the tablet terminal displays the requested operation information (manual) of the operation manual.