Information Processing Workflow Timing for Flexible Data Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information processing devices lock the timing for selecting a workflow to either before or after receiving target data, limiting user flexibility in choosing the appropriate workflow for processing.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device that allows users to select a workflow either before or after receiving target data by providing a first mode for pre-selection and a second mode for post-selection, with options for handling attribute mismatches and user confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the timing for selecting a workflow is locked to either before or after receiving target data, then the system operation is simplified, but the user flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between two operational modes: a first mode where workflow selection occurs before target data reception, and a second mode where workflow selection occurs after target data reception. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to adjust its workflow selection timing based on user needs and data characteristics, resolving the contradiction between operational simplicity and user flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing device is designed to perform multiple functions by supporting both pre-reception and post-reception workflow selection modes. This multi-functionality enables the system to accommodate different user scenarios: when users know the workflow in advance, and when users need to determine the workflow after examining the target data, thereby enhancing user flexibility without complicating the core operation.
2Productivity
If the workflow is selected before receiving target data, then processing efficiency is improved, but the accuracy of workflow selection may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary workflow selection before receiving target data in the first mode, allowing users to prepare and configure workflows in advance. This preliminary action improves processing efficiency by having the workflow ready before data arrives, while the system's ability to switch to post-reception selection ensures accuracy can be maintained when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms by allowing users to review and adjust workflow selections based on actual target data characteristics. When selecting workflows after data reception, users can examine the data and make informed decisions, ensuring high accuracy. The feedback loop between data examination and workflow selection resolves the accuracy-efficiency contradiction.
3Measurement precision
If the workflow is selected after receiving target data, then the accuracy of workflow selection is improved, but processing time is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the workflow selection timing based on the specific processing scenario. When accuracy is critical and users need to examine target data first, the system operates in post-reception selection mode. When time is critical and workflows are predetermined, the system operates in pre-reception selection mode, minimizing processing time while maintaining the option for accurate post-data selection when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing device includes a processor programmed to: receive an instruction from a user; and select, based on the received instruction, between: a first mode that receives a selection of a workflow to process target data before the target data is received; and a second mode that receives a selection of a workflow to process target data after the target data is received.