JP2011084019A - Image processor, and operation key display customizing method and program for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processor capable of preventing customization of an operation key display state contrary to the demand of a manager or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The image processor includes a customizing means 11 changing the display state of an operation key on the display screen of a display means 142 from an initial display state for every user based on the user's operation, and a setting means 11 setting contents of forbidding the operation key display state from being changed from the initial display state by the customizing means. The customizing means 11 forbids the change when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation corresponds to the contents set by the setting means 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention allows the user to customize the display state of the operation key display screen such as a plurality of operation mode setting keys displayed on the display means such as the operation panel unit from the initial state to set the operation mode. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as an image forming apparatus, an operation key display customization method and a customization program in the apparatus.

  In recent years, an image processing apparatus such as a multifunction digital image forming apparatus called MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) has many functions. In such an image processing apparatus, operation keys such as operation mode setting keys for setting the operation modes of these functions are displayed on a display screen such as an operation mode setting screen of the operation panel unit, and a user desires When using a function, a corresponding operation mode setting screen is displayed, and an operation key displayed on the screen is selected, for example, to perform an operation mode setting operation.

  Many users use only basic functions among many functions installed in the image forming apparatus, or functions to be used are determined to some extent according to the environment in which the apparatus is used and the user's business. However, if there are many operation keys displayed on the display screen of the operation panel section, the keys for the target function you want to use and the keys for unnecessary functions are mixed, making it difficult to understand or operating the target function. For this reason, there is a problem that the number of operation procedures increases.

  Therefore, it is possible to customize the operation key display state on the screen for each user by changing the display position, display character string, and display color of the operation key according to the user's usage environment, corresponding to users with different usage forms. Is provided (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  In addition, a technique for customizing a screen by collecting operation keys corresponding to functions often used by a user on a top screen or the like is also provided (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

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  However, the conventional customization technique has the following problems because each user can arbitrarily customize the screen according to his / her preference.

  That is, for example, even if you want to limit color printing according to company or department policies to save costs, the user can change non-display keys other than operation keys to specify color printing. Further, there is a problem that customization such as arranging operation keys for designating printing on the top screen is possible, and customization contrary to a request from an administrator or the like is made.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an image processing apparatus and apparatus capable of preventing the display state of operation keys from being changed from the initial display state against the request of an administrator or the like. And a customization program for causing a computer of an image processing apparatus to execute the method.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) Display means capable of displaying a display screen on which one or a plurality of operation keys operated by a user is displayed, and a display state of the operation keys on the display screen for each user based on a user operation Customizing means for changing from the initial display state, and setting means for setting contents for prohibiting the change from the initial display state of the operation key display state by the customization means, the customization means, An image processing apparatus, wherein, when a change from an initial display state of an operation key based on a user operation corresponds to the content set by the setting unit, the change is prohibited.
(2) An identification unit for identifying a predetermined user is provided, and the setting unit sets the prohibited content when the identification unit identifies the predetermined user. The image processing apparatus described.
(3) The image processing apparatus according to (1) or (2), wherein the content set by the setting means is a change to non-display of the operation key.
(4) The image processing apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the content set by the setting means is a change in a name display of an operation key.
(5) The image processing apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the content set by the setting means is a change of a display position on a display screen of operation keys.
(6) The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 5, wherein the content set by the setting means is a change in the layout of operation keys that are changed to another screen when pressed.
(7) An association means for associating a plurality of operation keys is provided, and the customization means assigns an operation key to the operation key when prohibiting a change in the display state of any of the associated operation keys. 7. The image processing apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 6, wherein a change in display state of other associated operation keys is also prohibited.
(8) When the contents prohibited from being changed are set by the setting means, the customization means collectively changes the display state of the operation keys corresponding to the registered contents that have already been changed from the initial state. 8. The image processing device according to any one of items 1 to 7 above.
(9) A display step for displaying on the display means a display screen on which one or a plurality of operation keys operated by the user is displayed, and the operation keys on the display screen are displayed for each user based on the user's operation. A customization step for changing a display state from an initial display state; and a setting step for setting contents for which a change from the initial display state of the operation key display state in the customization step is prohibited, the customization step Then, when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation corresponds to the content set in the setting step, the change is prohibited. How to customize.
(10) A display step for displaying on the display means a display screen on which one or a plurality of operation keys operated by the user is displayed, and the operation keys on the display screen are changed for each user based on the user's operation. A customizing step for changing the display state from the initial display state, and a setting step for setting contents for prohibiting the change of the display state of the operation keys from the initial display state in the customization step. In the customization step, when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user operation corresponds to the content set in the setting step, the computer is caused to execute a process for prohibiting the change. An operation key display customization program in an image processing apparatus.

  According to the invention described in item (1) above, the setting means sets the contents for which the change from the initial display state of the operation key by the customizing means is prohibited, and the operation key based on the user's operation. Since the change is prohibited when the change from the initial display state corresponds to the content set by the setting means, the administrator or the like sets in advance the content to be prohibited from changing the display state of the operation key. By doing so, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the general user arbitrarily customizes the display of the operation key against the request of the administrator or the like.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (2), it is possible to set a content that prohibits the change of the display state when the identification means identifies a predetermined user. The setting of the prohibited content can be permitted only to the user.

  According to the invention described in item (3), customization for changing the operation key to non-display can be prohibited.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (4), customization for changing the name display of the operation key can be prohibited.

  According to the invention described in item (5) above, customization for changing the display position of the operation key on the display screen can be prohibited.

  According to the invention described in item (6) above, it is possible to prohibit customization for changing the arrangement of operation keys that are changed to another screen when pressed.

  According to the invention described in (7), when the change of the display state of any one of the associated operation keys is prohibited, the other operation keys associated with the operation key are prohibited. Change of the display state of is also prohibited, so if one operation key is set to prohibit the change from the initial display state, the other associated operation keys are not set However, the change from the initial display state is prohibited, and the operability is improved.

  According to the invention described in item (8) above, when the contents that are prohibited to be changed are set, the change of the display state of the operation keys corresponding to the set contents that have already been customized is cancelled. When an administrator or the like wants to prohibit customization for changing the predetermined display state afterwards, it can be restored to the initial display state without the need for each user to perform the customization canceling operation.

  According to the invention described in item (9) above, the administrator or the like sets in advance the contents to be prohibited from changing the display state of the operation key, so that the general user can operate the operation key against the request of the administrator or the like. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience of customizing the display.

  According to the invention described in the above item (10), when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation corresponds to the content set in the setting step, the process for prohibiting the change is performed on the image processing apparatus. Can be run on any computer.

1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an MFP that is image processing according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen when a user customizes the display state of the operation key displayed on the display part of an operation panel. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a screen when a “color” key is set to non-display on the setting screen of FIG. 2. It is a figure which shows the basic setting screen when the setting of FIG. 3 is made. It is a figure which shows the setting screen when performing the prohibition setting of customization. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen when a setting for prohibiting the change of “color” key to non-display on the setting screen of FIG. 5 is performed. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP when customization prohibition is set. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the MFP when a change in display state of an operation key customized by a user corresponds to the content of a prohibition setting.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the above-described multifunction digital image forming apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as MFP) 1 as an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the MFP 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a storage unit 13, an operation panel unit 14, a scanner unit 15, a printer unit 16, a paper feeding unit 17, and the like. Are connected to each other.

  The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the MFP 1 in an integrated manner. Particularly in this embodiment, the CPU 11 has a plurality of screens displayed on a display screen such as an operation mode setting screen of the display unit 142 of the operation panel unit 14 to be described later. A customization function that allows the user to customize the operation key by changing the display state of the operation key from the initial display state for at least one of the operation keys. When the user tries to make a change that corresponds to the set display state change, the change is prohibited or the display state change that prohibits customization is set. Controls such as canceling changes in the display state of operation keys that have already been customized and correspond to the set contents. Do.

  The CPU 11 also has a function of identifying and authenticating a user who logs in to the MFP 1.

  The ROM 12 is a memory for storing an operation program of the CPU 11 and the like.

  The storage unit 13 includes a RAM, a hard disk device (HDD), and the like. The storage unit 13 stores user information for authenticating the user and customization information indicating the change contents from the initial display state of the operation keys for each user.

  In addition, the storage unit 13 also stores changes in the display state of operation keys that prohibit user customization.

  The operation panel unit 14 is used by the user for input operations, and includes a key input unit 141 having hard keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, and a stop key, and a display unit 142. The display unit 142 displays, for example, various display screens such as an operation mode setting screen described later, the state of the apparatus, messages, and the like, and includes a touch panel type liquid crystal or the like.

  The scanner unit 15 reads a document image and converts it into image data that is electronic data.

  The printer unit 16 prints image data of a document read by the scanner unit 15, image data transmitted from an external device such as a user terminal, and the like.

  The paper feeding unit 17 feeds paper on which image data is printed by the printer unit 16 to the printer unit 16.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an operation screen when the user customizes and registers the display state of the operation keys displayed on the display unit 142 of the operation panel unit 14.

  When the user logs in to the MFP 1 and presses the “customize” key outside the screen, the MFP 1 enters the customization mode, and the screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. In this customization mode, the user can change the display of the operation keys in the operation screen from the initial display state to be registered for himself / herself.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic setting screen when the “basic setting” key is pressed, and “basic setting”, “original specification”, “image quality / density”, “applied setting”, “color”, and “color” displayed in a thick frame on the screen. It is possible to change the display states of the operation keys named “paper”, “magnification”, “double-sided / page integration”, “finish”, “continuous reading setting”, “page editing”, and “image storage”.

  In the left display area of the screen of FIG. 2, a designation key for designating the change contents (also referred to as customization contents) of the display state of the operation keys is displayed. In this example, the designation keys of “Hide”, “Rename”, “Position change”, and “Shortcut” are displayed as designation keys, and it is possible to change from the initial display state to the display state indicated by each designation key. It has become.

  The “Hide” key is a key for changing the operation key to non-display, the “Name change” key is a key for changing and displaying the name of the operation key from the initial state, and the “Position change” key is This is a key for changing the display position of the operation key from the initial state. The “shortcut” key is used to change the operation key to be changed to another screen when the key is pressed. Key. In addition, the change content from the initial state of a display state is not limited to these.

  Specifically, the customization method is performed as follows. That is, it is performed by selecting at least one of the changeable operation keys after the user selects one of the designated keys. For example, when the “color” key is pressed (touched) after selecting the “non-display” key in the left display area, the “color” key is changed to non-display with only a frame as shown in FIG. It has been shown. Further, by depressing a “customize” key (not shown), the fact that the “color” key is changed to non-display is finally registered in the storage unit 13 as customization information of the user. Therefore, on the basic setting screen when the “basic setting” key is operated by the user after customization, the “color” key is not displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the screen of FIG. 3, after selecting the “non-display” key in the left display area, the “color” key is restored to the initial display state by pressing inside the frame of the “color” key that has not been displayed. Can be done.

  In this embodiment, a specific user such as an administrator can set a content that prohibits a change from the initial display state of the operation key display state. In other words, regarding the change of the specific display state of the operation keys, the prohibition of customization by a general user can be set.

  That is, when a specific user such as an administrator logs in to the MFP 1, the MFP 1 identifies that the user is a specific user, and permits the customization prohibition setting. Specifically, when an administrator who logs in to the administrator mode presses a “customize” key (not shown), the MFP 1 shifts to the customization prohibition setting mode, and the customization prohibition setting screen shown in FIG. The

  In the screen of FIG. 5, for example, when the administrator wants to prohibit the “color” key from being hidden, for example, after selecting the “non-display key” from the change prohibition designation keys in the left display area, When the key is pressed (touched), a transition is made to the screen shown in FIG. In the screen of FIG. 6, it is indicated that the “color” key and the “non-display” key are selected by changing the display form. In FIG. 6, it is displayed with a thick frame. Note that a plurality of change prohibition designation keys in the left display area can be selected simultaneously.

  If it is desired to hide the “paper” key following the above operation, the “paper” key is pressed. At this time, the indication that the “color” key is selected (thick frame) disappears, and that the “paper” key is selected is displayed with a thick frame or the like. In this state, no change prohibition designation key in the left display area is selected, but when the “Hide” key is pressed, the fact that the “Hide” key is selected is displayed with a thick frame or the like. In this way, the contents for prohibiting the change of the display state of the operation key by the general user are set.

  By pressing a “customize” key (not shown), the contents of the change prohibition are registered in the storage unit 13 and confirmed.

  In this embodiment, “non-display”, “name change”, “position change”, and “shortcut” specification keys are displayed as change prohibition specification keys. The “Hide” key is a key for prohibiting the operation key from being changed to non-display, the “Rename” key is a key for prohibiting the name change of the operation key, and the “Position change” key Is a key for prohibiting the change of the display position of the operation key, and the “shortcut” designation key is used to change the arrangement of the operation key that shifts to another screen when pressed to the other screen or other screen. It is a key for prohibiting. Note that the contents of the change prohibition are not limited to these.

  When a general user other than the administrator enters the customization mode by pressing the “customize” key in a state where prohibition of changing the display state of the operation key is set, the customization mode setting screen shown in FIG. A warning may be displayed that the contents for which change prohibition is set cannot be customized. The warning may be displayed in advance, or the warning may be displayed when the “color” key is pressed after selecting the “non-display” key on the screen of FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP 1 when customization is prohibited. This operation is executed by the CPU 11 operating according to a program recorded on a recording medium such as the ROM 12.

  In step S201 in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the “customize” key is pressed in the administrator mode. If not pressed (NO in step S201), the process ends. When pressed (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to the customization prohibition setting mode in step S202, and the prohibition setting screen shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S203, it is determined whether or not the change prohibition designation key in the left display area of the screen has been selected. If not selected (NO in step S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If selected (YES in step S203), the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S209, it is determined whether or not an operation key has been selected by the user. If not selected (NO in step S209), the process proceeds to step S206. If selected (YES in step S209), in step S210, the selected operation key is temporarily stored to indicate that the operation key has been selected, and then the process proceeds to step S206.

  On the other hand, in step S204, it is determined whether the operation key has been selected (step S210). If the operation key has been selected (YES in step S204), the selected operation key is selected in step S205. On the other hand, after setting the prohibition of customization of the content designated by the change prohibition designation key of the left display area selected in step S203, the process proceeds to step S206.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the operation key has not been selected (NO in step S204), the process proceeds to step S207 to determine whether an operation key has been selected. When selected (YES in step S207), in step S208, after setting the prohibition of customization of the content designated by the change prohibition designation key in the left display area selected in step S203 for the selected operation key. The process proceeds to step S206. If no operation key is selected (NO in step S207), the process directly proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, it is determined whether the “customize” key has been pressed. If not pressed (NO in step S206), the process returns to step S202. When pressed (YES in step S206), the customization prohibition setting becomes valid, and the process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP 1 when the change in the display state of the operation key customized by the user corresponds to the content of the prohibition setting. This operation is also executed by the CPU 11 operating according to a program recorded on a recording medium such as the ROM 12.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not customization is prohibited in the customization mode. If the prohibition setting has been made (YES in step S301), customization corresponding to the prohibition-set content is prohibited in step S302. If prohibition has not been set (NO in step S301), the process ends. In this case, customization is allowed.

  In this way, the contents that prohibit the change of the display state of the operation key from the initial display state are set, and the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation is the set content The above change is prohibited when the condition falls under the above, so the administrator etc. can set the contents to prohibit the change of the display state of the operation key in advance so that the general user can operate against the request of the administrator etc. The inconvenience of customizing the display state of the key can be prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the customization prohibition setting is performed for each operation key has been described. However, a plurality of operation keys are associated in advance and stored in the storage unit 13, and the associated operation keys are stored. When the prohibition of customization is set for any of the keys, a similar prohibition of customization may be set for the other operation keys associated with the operation key.

  For example, an operation key corresponding to the “color” key is displayed not only on the copy setting screen but also on the scan / fax setting screen. Therefore, an operation key corresponding to the “color” key is managed and managed in advance so that the customization prohibition setting is interlocked in the MFP 1. Accordingly, for example, when the administrator sets prohibition of changing the “color” key to non-display on the copy setting screen, the “color” key on the scan / fax setting screen is also prohibited from changing to non-display.

  In addition to the operation keys of equivalent functions, other arbitrary operation keys may be managed in association with each other in the MFP 1 in advance. For example, as a cost reduction-related operation key, customize one of the three operation keys "Monochrome", "Both sides", "4in1" (4in1 is a mode to print four originals on one sheet) By prohibiting the customization, the three operation keys may be disabled at the same time. For example, when copying or printing in each mode of “monochrome”, “double-sided”, or “4 in 1” is recommended by a company, department, etc., these operation keys are customized to be hidden, for example, It is effective in that this can be prevented because it has to be operated in each mode of “color”, “one side”, and “1 in 1”.

  In addition, as an operation key related to security transmission in which the setting for prohibiting changing the “Yes” key in “S / MIME” transmission on the display screen in the administrator mode to the non-display is performed, “ These operation keys may be associated with each other so that the “encryption” and “signature” keys in the “S / MIME” transmission cannot be changed to non-display.

  As described above, when the change of the display state of any one of the associated operation keys is prohibited, the change of the display state of other operation keys associated with the operation key is also prohibited. Therefore, if one operation key is set so that the change from the initial display state is prohibited, it can be changed from the initial display state even if the other associated operation keys are not set. The change is prohibited, and it is possible to save the administrator's trouble and improve operability.

  Note that the operation of the MFP 1 when the prohibition setting is made for any one of the associated operation keys in the customization prohibition setting mode in a state where the plurality of operation keys are associated is as follows. It becomes like this. That is, in steps S205 and S208 in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the customization of the content specified by the change prohibition designation key of the left display area selected in step S203 is prohibited with respect to the selected or selected operation key. It is only necessary to set the prohibition of customization of the same contents for the other operation keys associated with the setting.

  In addition, when the contents for which the change is prohibited is set for any of the operation keys, the change of the display state corresponding to the set contents among the change of the display state of the already customized operation keys is collectively performed. It is good also as a structure canceled.

  For example, in the case where the user has already customized the “color” key to be hidden, when the administrator or the like prohibits the change to hide the “color” key, the “color” that has already been set The customization to hide the key is canceled.

  With such a configuration, when an administrator or the like wants to prohibit customization to change the predetermined display state afterwards, the initial display can be performed without requiring each user to cancel the customization. It can be restored to the state.

  In addition, when the contents for which the change is prohibited is set for any of the operation keys, the change of the display state of the operation keys corresponding to the already set contents that have already been customized is canceled at once. The operation of the MFP 1 in this case is as follows. That is, after step S205 and step S208 in the flowchart of FIG. 7 are executed, a step of determining whether or not customization of the same content as the prohibition setting has already been made, and a step of canceling it if it has been made may be executed.

1 MFP (image processing device)
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Claims (10)

Display means capable of displaying a display screen on which one or more operation keys operated by a user are displayed;
Customization means for changing the display state of the operation keys on the display screen from the initial display state for each user based on the user's operation;
Setting means for setting contents for which change from the initial display state of the operation key display state by the customization means is prohibited;
With
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the customization unit prohibits the change when a change from an initial display state of the operation key based on a user operation corresponds to the content set by the setting unit. An identification means for identifying a predetermined user,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the prohibited content when the identification unit identifies a predetermined user.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content set by the setting unit is a change to non-display of an operation key.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content set by the setting means is a change of a name display of an operation key.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content set by the setting means is a change of a display position on the operation key display screen.   The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the content set by the setting means is an arrangement change of another operation key to be changed to another screen when pressed. An association means for associating a plurality of operation keys;
When the customization unit prohibits a change in the display state of any one of the associated operation keys, the customization unit also prohibits a change in the display state of another operation key associated with the operation key. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The customization unit cancels a change in the display state of the operation keys corresponding to the registered content that has already been changed from the initial state when content for which a change is prohibited is set by the setting unit. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 7. A display step for displaying on the display means a display screen on which one or more operation keys operated by the user are displayed;
A customization step for changing the display state of the operation key on the display screen from the initial display state for each user based on the user's operation;
A setting step for setting a content for which a change from the initial display state of the operation key display state in the customization step is prohibited;
With
In the customization step, when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation corresponds to the contents set in the setting step, the change is prohibited. How to customize the display of keys. A display step for displaying on the display means a display screen on which one or more operation keys operated by the user are displayed;
A customization step for changing the display state of the operation key on the display screen from the initial display state for each user based on the user's operation;
A setting step for setting a content for which a change from the initial display state of the operation key display state in the customization step is prohibited;
Is executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus,
In the customization step, when the change from the initial display state of the operation key based on the user's operation corresponds to the content set in the setting step, the image processing apparatus causes the computer to execute a process for prohibiting the change. Operation key display customization program.

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