JP4447549B2 - Information processing apparatus, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in a setting target apparatus, a program for operating the information processing apparatus, and a recording medium.

  Conventionally, as an interface for a user to select a desired one from a plurality of functions, a plurality of icons are displayed on the screen of the display device. For example, the user can select a desired icon by clicking the pointing device. There is a method of starting application software or the like corresponding to an icon.

  For example, in the information selection system described in Patent Document 1, a pointer fixed at a predetermined position on a display screen is displayed, and a plurality of icons are sequentially displayed while moving so as to pass through the predetermined position. In this case, the user uses the pointing device to select desired information that is moved and displayed at the predetermined position.

Further, in Patent Document 2, when there is an interrupt process on a display screen for scrolling a character string, a state immediately before the interrupt process after the interrupt process, a state that is an arbitrary time before the interrupt process A technique for starting scrolling from any of the initial states is disclosed.
JP 2001-282415 (release date: October 12, 2001) JP 7-334145 (release date: December 22, 1995)

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as an effective display form of icons, a technique for using icons as moving images such as animations has attracted attention. However, in Patent Documents 1 and 2, moving image icons are not considered. That is, when moving image icons are moved and displayed using the technique of Patent Document 1 or 2, the icons may be hidden before one cycle of moving images is completed. In this case, the user cannot easily recognize what function the icon represents.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and one of its purposes is a setting in which moving image icons are moved and displayed and functions corresponding to the respective icons can be easily recognized. An information processing apparatus for displaying a screen is realized.

  Further, even in the case of a still image, as described in Patent Document 2, when the display is started from the state immediately before the interrupt process after the interrupt process, there is an image that is not displayed immediately. For this reason, the user cannot accurately recognize the image.

  Therefore, another object of the present invention is to realize an information processing apparatus that displays a setting screen in which an icon is moved and displayed and the icon display start position is changed without changing the icon display start position. .

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in a setting target device. Scroll display processing means for sequentially displaying moving image icons indicating each of a plurality of functions that can be used when the setting target device executes processing, and starting display of the setting screen. Of the moving speed of the entire icon, the playback speed of the top icon, and the display start position of the top icon so that all frames of the top icon are played before the top icon is hidden. And display condition setting means for setting at least one.

  Here, the scroll display processing means sequentially displays a plurality of icons while moving them.

  For example, the scroll display processing means moves the icon toward the start end of the icon moving path provided on the setting screen. In this case, the scroll display processing means may hide the icon that has reached the end, and display the icon again from the start after another icon. Thereby, all the icons are repeatedly displayed. In this way, the scroll display processing means moves and displays each icon from the start end to the end of the icon movement path, and hides it when reaching the end.

  According to the above configuration, the moving speed of the entire icon, the top icon so that all frames of the top icon are played before the top icon is hidden after the setting screen is displayed. At least one of the playback speed and the display start position of the top icon is set. Therefore, even if the head icon is displayed, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced before being hidden. Thereby, the user can easily recognize which function the icon represents.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the playback speed of the top icon is determined in advance, and the display condition setting means is based on the playback speed of the top icon and the number of frames. One cycle reproduction time required to reproduce all the frames of the head icon is calculated, and the moving speed is set to 0 for at least the one cycle reproduction time after the display of the setting screen is started.

  According to the above configuration, the head icon is stopped while all the frames are reproduced for at least one cycle. Thereby, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if the head icon is displayed in the setting screen.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above configuration, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has the playback speed and the display start position set in advance, and the display condition setting means starts displaying the setting screen, Before the head icon is hidden, the moving speed is increased from a predetermined initial moving speed to a specified moving speed so that all frames of the head icon are reproduced.

  According to the above configuration, immediately after the setting screen is displayed, the icon is moved at an initial movement speed that is slower than the prescribed movement speed, and is gradually accelerated to the prescribed movement speed. Therefore, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the scroll display processing means moves the icon from the start end to the end of the icon moving path provided in the setting screen, and the display condition The setting means sets the display start position at the first end.

  According to the above configuration, the head icon is moved and displayed from the first end to the second end. That is, the head icon is displayed while moving all of the icon movement paths. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the reproduction speed and the movement speed are determined in advance, and the display condition setting means includes the movement speed, the reproduction speed of the head icon, Based on the number of frames, the movement distance in the time required to reproduce all the frames of the head icon is calculated, and the display start position is set so that the movement distance can be at least the movement distance.

  According to the above configuration, the display start position is set such that the display start position can be moved by the movement distance in the time required to reproduce all the frames of the head icon. For this reason, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position until it is not displayed. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  Further, in the information processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the moving speed and the display start position are determined in advance, and the display condition setting means starts from the moving speed and the display start position. The display time until the icon is hidden is calculated, and the playback speed of the head icon is set so that all frames can be played back within the display time.

  According to the above configuration, the playback speed is set such that all frames of the head icon are played back for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position until it is not displayed. For this reason, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position until it is not displayed. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  The information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in the setting target device, and the setting target device executes processing in the setting screen. Scroll display processing means for sequentially displaying icons indicating each of a plurality of functions that can be used when moving in a predetermined direction, and a moving speed of the entire icon at a predetermined initial time when the display of the setting screen is started A moving speed setting means for setting the moving speed and then accelerating to a specified moving speed is provided.

  According to the above configuration, immediately after the setting screen is displayed, the icon is moved at an initial movement speed that is slower than the prescribed movement speed, and is gradually accelerated to the prescribed movement speed. Therefore, after the setting screen is displayed, the icon is not immediately hidden. Therefore, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the first icon even if it is the first icon (still image or moving image) displayed in the setting screen. .

  With the above configuration, the moving speed of the entire icon, the top of the icon is displayed so that all frames of the top icon are played before the top icon, which is a moving image, is hidden after the setting screen is displayed. At least one of the icon reproduction speed and the display start position of the top icon is set.

  However, depending on the expert who is familiar with the function of each icon, there may be a case where an icon corresponding to a desired function is desired to be displayed immediately. On the other hand, a beginner who does not fully understand the function of each icon desires to hide after fully understanding the function of each icon. As described above, a desired setting screen may be different depending on users having different proficiency levels. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that displays a setting screen with good operability for various users having different proficiency levels.

  In order to achieve this object, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in a setting target device, and the setting screen includes the setting screen. The display start position of the first icon is set in accordance with scroll display processing means for sequentially displaying icons indicating each of a plurality of functions that can be used when the target apparatus executes processing, and moving in a predetermined direction. And a start position setting means.

  According to said structure, the user can input and set the display start position of a head icon. Therefore, the expert can set more icons to be displayed at the start of display of the setting screen by setting the display start position of the head icon near the end of the icon movement path. As a result, a desired icon can be displayed quickly. On the other hand, beginners can easily recognize which function the top icon supports by setting the display start position of the top icon at the beginning of the icon movement path so that the top icon is not immediately hidden. can do. Thus, a setting screen with good operability can be displayed for various users with different proficiency levels.

  The information processing apparatus may be realized by a computer. In this case, a program that causes the information processing apparatus to be realized by the computer by causing the computer to operate as the respective means, and a computer-readable program that records the program. Various recording media are also within the scope of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the moving speed of the entire icon, the top of the icon, so that all frames of the top icon are reproduced before the top icon is hidden after the display of the setting screen is started. Display condition setting means is provided for setting at least one of the icon playback speed and the display start position of the top icon. Thereby, even if it is the head icon, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced before being hidden on the setting screen. Therefore, the user can easily recognize which function the icon indicates.

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in a setting target device. The functions set by the information processing apparatus according to the present invention are functions related to, for example, printing processing in a printer, information processing in various applications (such as document creation software and image editing software), and control processing for a manufacturing apparatus. Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for setting a plurality of functions related to print processing in a printer will be described as a specific example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Overall configuration of printing system)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a print system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printing system of the present embodiment includes a host device (information processing device) 1, a printer (setting target device) 2, a display device 3, and an input device 4.

  The host device 1 processes image data created by document creation software, image editing software, or the like into print data based on printing conditions set by user input, and processing instructions when the printer 2 performs printing processing And a print job including the generated print data and processing instruction is output to the printer 2. The host device 1 is, for example, a personal computer.

  The printer 2 forms an image corresponding to a print job received from the host device 1 on a recording medium such as paper, and discharges the recording medium. The host device 1 and the printer 2 are connected via a cable such as a USB or a communication network.

  The display device 3 is a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays an image according to the control of the host device 1. The input device 4 is, for example, a mouse, a trackball, a trackpad, a tablet, or a keyboard, and outputs an instruction input by the user to the host device 1. These input devices 4 are pointing devices, and specify icons on the display screen of the display device 3 in accordance with user operations.

(Host device configuration)
As shown in FIG. 1, the host device 1 includes an application unit 11 and a printer driver unit 12. The host device 1 includes an operating system (OS), and exchange of data and instructions between the blocks is realized via the operating system.

  The application unit 11 performs processing according to various applications (for example, document creation software, spreadsheet software, image editing software, etc.) to create image data. Further, upon receiving an instruction for setting printing conditions from the input device 4, the application unit 11 activates the printer driver unit 12 to set printing conditions and outputs the created image data to the printer driver unit 12.

  The printer driver unit 12 sets printing conditions for printing the image data output from the application unit 11, and generates a print job according to the set printing conditions.

  The printer driver unit 12 displays a print condition setting screen on the display device 3, prompts the user to select a print function desired and input detailed conditions for the selected print function, and sets the print condition according to the user input. To do.

Here, as the print function, for example,
-Number of copies setting function: Function for setting the number of copies to be printed-Paper size setting function: Function for setting the size of the paper on which an image is formed by the printer 2-Duplex printing function: Simplex printing, duplex printing, saddle stitch printing, etc. Function to set-N-UP printing function: Function to print multiple (N) pages together on one sheet-Paper orientation setting function: Function to set paper orientation-Fit page function: Fit to the size of paper to be printed A function to adjust the size of an original image so that it can be scaled independently. Vertical / horizontal scaling function: A function to change the aspect ratio of an image. Poster print function: A page image is divided into a plurality of images, and the divided images are printed on different papers. Function ・ Overlay function: Function to print other images on top of each other ・ Watermark function: Function to print watermark characters such as “Top Secret” and “Important” ・ Edge to Edge machine : Function to print print data in the maximum printable area ・ 180 degree rotation function: Function to rotate image to be printed 180 degree ・ Line width adjustment function: Function to adjust line width ・ Punch function: Edge of printed paper Function to form punch holes in the sheet ・ Stapling function: Function to bind a plurality of printed sheets with a stapler There is a function to insert a slip between pages.

  The printing function includes basic functions that are always used under certain detailed conditions when printing (in this embodiment, the number of copies setting function, the paper size setting function, the duplex printing function, the N-up printing function, etc.), and other functions There is an extended function.

  The printing conditions include detailed conditions for each basic function and detailed conditions for the extended function selected by the user.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the printer driver unit 12 includes a basic screen display processing unit 13, an icon information management unit 14, a display condition setting unit (display condition setting means) 15, and a scroll display processing unit (scroll display processing). Means) 16, a print condition setting unit 17, a print condition storage unit 18, a print job generation unit (setting target device) 19, and a display order update unit 20.

  The basic screen display processing unit 13 performs processing for causing the display device 3 to display a basic setting screen that is a base of a setting screen for setting printing conditions. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a basic setting screen displayed by the basic screen display processing unit 13. As shown in FIG. 2, in the basic setting screen, an area A including input buttons 51 (51a to 51e) for setting a basic function and an extended function icon corresponding to each extended function are displayed in a predetermined direction (here, , And a region B that is moved and displayed sequentially (from right to left). The basic screen display processing unit 13 displays only the frame of the region B, and the display processing of the extended function icon in the region B is performed by the scroll display processing unit 16 as described later.

  For each extension function, the icon information management unit 14 displays the extension function name of the extension function, the extension function icon of the moving image indicating the extension function, the display order of the extension function icon, the number of frames of the extension function icon, An icon information table in which the specified playback speed of the extended function icon is associated is stored. Note that the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14 is updated by the display order update unit 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an icon information table managed by the icon information management unit 14.

  The display condition setting unit 15 displays the display conditions when displaying the extended function icons in the area B, specifically, the moving speed of the extended function icons, the playback speed of each extended function icon, and the display order at startup. The position coordinates (display start position coordinates) in the region B of the first extended function icon (hereinafter referred to as the head icon) are set.

  The moving speed is represented by the number of moving dots per unit time. The playback speed is represented by the number of playback frames per unit time.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the display start position coordinates are represented by a distance (here, the number of dots) from the left end of the region B as the origin. The position coordinate L corresponds to the right end of the region B.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display condition setting unit 15 sets a moving speed setting unit 15b that sets the moving speed, a reproduction speed setting unit 15c that sets the reproduction speed, and the display start position coordinates. A start position setting unit 15a is provided. Specific examples of setting processing of the moving speed setting unit 15b, the reproduction speed setting unit 15c, and the start position setting unit 15a will be described later.

  The scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14, and reads the plurality of extended function icons in a predetermined direction (here, the direction from the right end to the left end) in the area B of the basic setting screen. While moving, a process of sequentially displaying in accordance with the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14 is performed.

  In addition, the scroll display processing unit 16 performs an extended function icon display process according to the display conditions set by the display condition setting unit 15.

  That is, the scroll display processing unit 16 follows the display start position coordinates set by the start position setting unit 15a and displays an extended function icon (hereinafter referred to as an initial screen display icon) to be displayed in a setting screen at the time of activation and a position (hereinafter referred to as an initial screen display icon). The initial screen display icon coordinates are determined, and the initial screen display icon is arranged. The scroll display processing unit 16 moves the extended function icons in the predetermined direction according to the moving speed set by the moving speed setting unit 15b, and sequentially displays the extended function icons according to the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14. To do. The scroll display processing unit 16 displays the extended function icon in the last display order, and then repeatedly displays the extended function icon in the first display order again. Further, the scroll display processing unit 16 reproduces the extended function icon as a moving image in accordance with the reproduction speed set by the reproduction speed setting unit 15c.

  The print condition setting unit 17 sets detailed conditions for each print function (basic function and extended function) in accordance with user input, and stores the set detailed conditions for the print function in the print condition storage unit 18.

  Specifically, the printing condition setting unit 17 sets detailed conditions for each basic function according to the operation of the input buttons 51 (51a to 51e) displayed in the area A of the setting screen. The print condition setting unit 17 receives a click on the extended function icon displayed in the area B of the setting screen and inputs detailed conditions for the extended function indicated by the clicked extended function icon. A dialog box is displayed on the display device 3. Then, the printing condition setting unit 17 sets detailed conditions according to the instruction input to the input device 4. Note that the printing condition setting unit 17 displays a dialog box according to the script file included in the data indicating the clicked extended function icon.

  The printing condition storage unit 18 stores detailed conditions of the set printing function and is updated by the printing condition setting unit 17.

  The print job generation unit 19 generates a print job in response to a print start instruction being input to the input device 4. Specifically, the print job generation unit 19 processes the image data received from the application unit 11 into print data corresponding to the printing conditions stored in the printing condition storage unit 18 and processes the processing instructions to the printer 2. And a print job composed of the generated print data and a processing command is output to the printer 2. In addition, when receiving a print start instruction, the print job generation unit 19 outputs an update instruction to the display order update unit 20.

  The display order update unit 20 updates the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14.

  Upon receiving an update instruction from the print job generation unit 19, the display order update unit 20 refers to the print condition storage unit 18 to identify the set extended function, and the extended function and the print start instruction are input. History information in which time (use time) is associated is stored. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the history information.

  Furthermore, the display order update unit 20 calculates the usage frequency within a predetermined period in the past (for example, for one month) from the current time for each extended function based on the history information. As the display order, the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14 is updated.

(Overall print condition setting process)
Next, the overall processing flow of the printer driver unit 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the printer driver unit 12 is activated in response to a request from the application unit 11 (S1).

  Next, the basic screen display processing unit 13 includes an area A including the basic function detailed condition input buttons 51 (51a to 51e) and an area B in which the extended function icons are moved and displayed, as shown in FIG. A basic setting screen is displayed (S2).

  Next, each part of the display condition setting unit 15 sets the movement speed, the reproduction speed, and the display start position coordinates, and the scroll display processing unit 16 performs the extended function according to the set movement speed, the reproduction speed, and the display start position coordinates. An icon display process is performed (S3). Specific examples of the display condition setting process / icon display process of S3 will be described later.

  Next, the printing condition setting unit 17 determines whether or not an instruction for setting detailed conditions for the printing function has been input (S4). That is, when the basic function detailed condition input button 51 (51a to 51e) displayed in the area A of the setting screen is clicked, the print condition setting unit 17 determines that an instruction to set the detailed condition of the basic function has been input. To do. Further, when the extended function icon displayed in the area B of the setting screen is clicked, the print condition setting unit 17 determines that an instruction for setting detailed conditions for the extended function has been input.

  The process of S4 may be performed immediately after the start of the extended function icon display process shown in S3. That is, the process of S4 may be performed simultaneously with the display of the first extended function icon.

  When the print function setting instruction is input (Yes in S4), the print condition setting unit 17 sets the detailed condition according to the user input for the print function for which the setting instruction has been issued, and prints the detailed condition of the set print function. Store in the condition storage unit 18 (S5). That is, the printing condition setting unit 17 sets detailed conditions for basic functions in accordance with user operations on the input buttons 51 (51a to 51e). Further, when the extended function icon is clicked, the printing condition setting unit 17 causes the display device 3 to display a dialog box for inputting detailed conditions corresponding to the clicked extended function icon. Then, according to the user input to the print condition setting unit 17 and the dialog box, the detailed condition of the extended function indicated by the clicked extended function icon is set.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to S6. Also, when the print function setting instruction is not input (No in S6), the process proceeds to S6.

  In step S <b> 6, the printer driver unit 12 determines whether the print condition setting cancel button 53 (see FIG. 2) has been clicked.

  If the setting cancel button 53 is clicked (Yes in S6), the printer driver unit 12 ends the process.

  When the setting cancel button 53 is not clicked (No in S6), the print job generation unit 19 determines whether or not the print condition setting completion button 54 (see FIG. 2) has been clicked (S7).

  If the setting completion button 54 is not clicked (No in S7), the process returns to S4. On the other hand, when the setting completion button 54 is clicked (Yes in S7), the print job generation unit 19 acquires the image data to be printed from the application unit 11, and also sets each print function set from the print condition storage unit 18. Read the detailed conditions. Then, the print job generation unit 19 processes the image data into print data based on the read detailed conditions of each print function, generates a processing command to the printer 2, and includes the generated print data and processing command. The print job is output to the printer 2 (S8).

  Furthermore, when the setting completion button 54 is clicked, the print job generation unit 19 outputs an update instruction to the display order update unit 20. Upon receiving the update instruction, the display order update unit 20 refers to the printing condition storage unit 18 to identify the set extended function, and specifies the extended function name of the specified extended function and the time when the update instruction is received (that is, The history information is stored in association with the time when the extended function is used. Furthermore, the display order update unit 20 calculates the number of times each extended function has been used in the past predetermined period (for example, one month) based on the history information stored by itself. Then, the display order update unit 20 determines to display in order from the extended function icons indicating the extended functions that are frequently used, and updates the display order managed by the icon information management unit 14 (S9). Then, the process ends.

(First Example of Display Condition Setting Unit)
Next, a specific first example of each part of the display condition setting unit 15 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the specified playback speed corresponding to each extended function icon from the icon information management unit 14, and sets the read specified playback speed as the playback speed of each extended function icon.

  The start position setting unit 15a stores predetermined specified position coordinates, and sets the specified position coordinates as the display start position coordinates.

  The moving speed setting unit 15b reads the number of frames and the specified playback speed of the head icon from the icon information management unit 14, and calculates the time required to play the head icon for one cycle at the specified playback speed (one cycle playback time). calculate. Then, the movement speed setting unit 15b sets the movement speed of the extended function icon to 0 (that is, the movement is stopped) only for one cycle reproduction time immediately after the display of the extended function icon, and is determined in advance after the one cycle reproduction time has elapsed. Set the specified travel speed.

  The prescribed moving speed is determined in advance so that all the extended function icons are reproduced at least one cycle while moving from the right end to the left end of the region B when reproduced at the prescribed reproducing speed.

  The detailed flow of the display condition setting process / icon display process (S3) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the start position setting unit 15a sets a predetermined position coordinate (for example, the position coordinate “10” shown in FIG. 4) stored in advance as the display start position coordinate (S11).

  Next, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the specified playback speed corresponding to each extended function icon from the icon information management unit 14, and sets the read specified playback speed as the playback speed of each extended function icon (S12).

Subsequently, the moving speed setting unit 15b reads the number of frames and the specified reproduction speed of the head icon from the icon information management unit 14 (S13). The moving speed setting unit 15b
Based on the one-cycle playback time = the number of frames / the specified playback speed, the one-cycle playback time of the head icon is calculated (S14).

  Then, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets the moving speed of the extended function icon to 0 only for the one-cycle playback time after the extended function icon is displayed, and the prescribed movement stored in advance after the one-cycle playback time has elapsed. The speed is set (S15).

  Thereafter, the scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines an extended function icon (initial screen display icon) and a position coordinate (initial screen display icon coordinate) to be displayed in the area B of the setting screen at the time of activation (S16). At this time, the scroll display processing unit 16 arranges the extended function icons at a predetermined specified interval M.

Specifically, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines to display the first extended function icon in the display order at the display start position coordinates set by the start position setting unit 15a. Further, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines that the display start position coordinate, the specified interval M, and the position coordinate L at the right end of the region B are
Display start position coordinate (= specified position coordinate) + N × specified interval M ≦ right end position coordinate L (Formula 1)
Find the maximum N (integer) that satisfies.

Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines the extended function icons in the display order n = 1 to (N + 1) th as the initial screen display icons. In addition, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines the position coordinates (initial screen display icon coordinates) of each initial screen display icon.
(Display start position coordinates (= specified position coordinates)) + (n−1) × (specified interval M) (Formula 2)
And decide.

  For example, when the specified position coordinate is 10, M = 10, and L = 35, the maximum N that satisfies the above (Expression 1) is 2. In this case, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines the extended function icons with the display order n = 1 to 3 as initial screen display icons. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the scroll display processing unit 16 sets the display order n = 1st extended function icon (icon A) to the position of the position coordinate “10” and the display order n = 2nd extended function. It is determined that the icon (icon B) is initially displayed at the position coordinate “20” and the display function n = third extended function icon (icon C) is initially displayed at the position coordinate “30”.

  Next, the scroll display processing unit 16 arranges each of the initial screen display icons (that is, display function 1 to (N + 1) -th extended function icons) at the initial screen display icon coordinates and displays them in the region B (S17). .

  Thereafter, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines whether or not one cycle reproduction time has elapsed in accordance with the setting content of S13 by the moving speed setting unit 15b (S18). When the one-cycle playback time has elapsed (Yes in S18), the scroll display processing unit 16 moves each extended function icon in a predetermined direction according to the specified moving speed set by the moving speed setting unit 15b and sequentially displays it (S19). .

  FIG. 9 shows a process in which the scroll display processing unit 16 sequentially displays the extended function icons while moving them to the area B. As shown in FIG. 9, the scroll display processing unit 16 displays the extended function icons while moving them from the right end of the region B to the left with the predetermined interval M as the interval. Then, when the distance between the display order n-th extended function icon and the right end of the area B reaches M, the scroll display processing unit 16 displays the display order n + 1-th extended function icon from the right end of the area B. In addition, when the scroll display processing unit 16 moves the enlarged function icon located at the top of the area B (that is, the extended function icon located at the leftmost end in the area B) to the left end of the area B, the extended function icon is displayed. Stop displaying the icon and repeat it after displaying all the other extended function icons.

(Second Example of Display Condition Setting Unit)
In the first embodiment, the display start position coordinates and the reproduction speed are set to predetermined values, and the movement speed is zero until the first extended function icon is reproduced for one cycle, and then predetermined. Was set to be the same value.

  In this embodiment, the display start position coordinates and the reproduction speed are set to predetermined values in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the first extended function icon in the display order extends from the display start position coordinates to the left end of the region B. In this example, the moving speed is accelerated stepwise so that at least one cycle is reproduced during the movement.

  Since the setting processing of the start position setting unit 15a and the reproduction speed setting unit 15c of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the moving speed setting unit 15 b of this embodiment stores a moving speed table that indicates a predetermined specified moving speed, an initial moving speed, an additional moving speed, and a holding time. Then, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets the moving speed to the initial moving speed at the time of activation, then accelerates the additional moving speed for each holding time, and finally sets it to the specified moving speed.

  As with the first embodiment, the specified movement speed can be reproduced for at least one cycle when all the extended function icons are reproduced at the prescribed reproduction speed while moving from the right end to the left end of the area B. Speed.

  The initial movement speed has a predetermined value so as to satisfy the following condition. That is, when any of the extended function icons is played back at the specified playback speed, the initial moving speed and the specified moving speed are determined from the specified position coordinates stored in the start position setting unit 15a until reaching the left end of the area B. The initial moving speed is determined so that at least one cycle can be reproduced while moving at an average speed of. Therefore, the initial moving speed is naturally slower than the specified moving speed.

  The holding time is determined in advance so that when the display start position is the specified position coordinates, the moving speed becomes the specified moving speed when the left end of the region B is reached.

  A detailed flow of the display condition setting process / icon display process (S3) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the start position setting unit 15a sets the specified position coordinates stored in advance as display start position coordinates (S21). Next, the playback speed setting unit 15c sets the specified playback speed managed by the icon information management unit 14 as the playback speed of the extended function icon (S22). S21 and S22 are the same as S11 and S12.

  Thereafter, the scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines the initial screen display icon and the initial screen display icon coordinates using (Equation 1) and (Equation 2) (S23), and determines the determined initial screen display icon (that is, the display order). Each of the 1st to (N + 1) th extended function icons) is arranged at the determined initial screen display icon coordinates and displayed in the region B (S24). The processing in S23 and S24 is the same as that in S16 and S17.

  Next, the moving speed setting unit 15b reads the initial moving speed, the additional moving speed, the specified moving speed, and the holding time from the moving speed table (S25).

  Then, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets the moving speed to the initial moving speed read from the moving speed table. The scroll display processing unit 16 starts moving the extended function icon at the moving speed (= initial moving speed) set by the moving speed setting unit 15b (S26). At this time, the scroll display processing unit 16 moves the extended function icons while reproducing them at the reproduction speed set in S22.

  Then, the moving speed setting unit 15b resets the timer when the scroll display processing unit 16 starts moving the extended function icon (S27).

  Next, the moving speed setting unit 15b determines whether or not the holding time read in S25 has elapsed (S28). During this time as well, the scroll display processing unit 16 performs an extended function icon movement process.

  When the holding time has elapsed, the moving speed setting unit 15b determines whether or not the current moving speed (the initial moving speed immediately after activation) is the specified moving speed (S29).

If the current moving speed is not the specified moving speed (No in S29), the moving speed setting unit 15b resets the moving speed by adding the additional moving speed to the current moving speed (S30). That is, the moving speed setting unit 15b
Set movement speed = current movement speed + additional movement speed.

  Subsequently, the moving speed setting unit 15b determines whether or not the set moving speed is equal to or higher than the specified moving speed (S31). When the speed is equal to or higher than the specified moving speed (Yes in S31), the moving speed setting unit 15b resets the moving speed at the specified moving speed (S32). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S33. On the other hand, when the speed is less than the specified moving speed (No in S31), the process proceeds to S33.

  Next, in S33, the scroll display processing unit 16 changes to the set moving speed, and continues the extended function icon moving process. Thereafter, the process returns to S27.

  When the current moving speed is the specified moving speed (Yes in S29), the moving speed setting unit 15b holds the subsequent moving speed at the specified moving speed. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 continues to move the extended function icon at the specified moving speed.

  In the above description, the moving speed setting unit 15b stores a predetermined holding time. However, the moving speed setting unit 15b does not display the leading icon based on the number of frames of the leading icon, the prescribed playback speed of the leading icon, the initial moving speed, the additional moving speed, the prescribed moving speed, and the display start position coordinates. The holding time may be calculated so that one cycle can be reproduced.

(Third embodiment of display condition setting unit)
In this embodiment, the moving speed, the reproduction speed, and the display start position coordinates are set to predetermined values.

  That is, the moving speed setting unit 15b stores a predetermined specified moving speed, and sets the specified moving speed as the moving speed of the extended function icon.

  Also, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the specified playback speed corresponding to each extended function icon from the icon information management unit 14, and sets the read specified playback speed as the playback speed of each extended function icon. The specified reproduction speed is set to a speed at which at least one cycle can be reproduced in the time required to move from the left end to the right end of the region B at the above-mentioned specified moving speed.

  Furthermore, the start position setting unit 15a stores predetermined maximum position coordinates, and sets the maximum position coordinates as the display start position coordinates.

  Here, the maximum position coordinate is the position coordinate (“30” in FIG. 4) of the extended function icon when the extended function icon is located at the right end of the region B, as shown in FIG.

  As a result, the first extended function icon in the display order also moves from the right end to the left end of the region B immediately after activation, and is displayed for the maximum time, and is reproduced for at least one cycle while moving the region B. It will be.

  If the specified playback speed is set to a value that allows at least P cycle playback (P> 1) in the time required to move from the right end to the left end of the region B at the specified moving speed, the start position setting unit 15a The following predetermined position coordinates may be set as the display start position coordinates.

  A position coordinate obtained by adding a distance obtained by multiplying the longest one cycle reproduction time among the one cycle reproduction times of all the extended function icons by a specified moving speed to the left end of the region B is defined as a one cycle reproduction position coordinate. Then, the start position setting unit 15a stores position coordinates (selected position coordinates) arbitrarily selected from the position where one cycle can be reproduced and the maximum position coordinates. The start position setting unit 15a sets the selected position coordinates to be stored as the display start position coordinates. Accordingly, the extended function icon with the first display order is also reproduced at least for one cycle while moving from the display start position to the left end of the region B immediately after activation.

(Fourth example of display condition setting unit)
The start position setting unit 15a according to the present embodiment sets the display start position coordinates so that the first extended function icon in the display order moves to the left end of the region B for one cycle immediately after activation.

  In this embodiment, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets a predetermined specified moving speed as the moving speed, as in the third embodiment. Also, the playback speed setting unit 15c sets the specified playback speed managed by the icon information management unit 14 as the playback speed.

The start position setting unit 15a reads the specified reproduction speed and the number of frames corresponding to the head icon from the icon information management unit 14. Then, when moving the head icon at the specified movement speed, the start position setting unit 15a moves a distance during which the head icon is reproduced for one cycle at the specified reproduction speed (one cycle movement distance: the distance is the number of dots). Represented)
1-cycle travel distance = specified travel speed x number of frames / specified playback speed (Formula 3)
Calculate using.

  Then, the start position setting unit 15a sets the calculated one-cycle movement distance as the display start position coordinates.

  A detailed flow of the display condition setting process / icon display process (S3) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets the moving speed to a predetermined specified moving speed (S41).

  Next, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the specified playback speed corresponding to each extended function icon from the icon information management unit 14, and sets the read specified playback speed as the playback speed of each extended function icon (S42).

  Subsequently, the start position setting unit 15a reads the specified reproduction speed and the number of frames corresponding to the head icon from the icon information management unit 14 (S43). Then, the start position setting unit 15a calculates a one-cycle movement distance according to the above (Equation 3) (S44). Subsequently, the start position setting unit 15a sets the calculated one-cycle movement distance as the display start position coordinates (S45).

  Next, the scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines the initial screen display icon and its position coordinates (initial screen display icon coordinates) using the above (Formula 1) and (Formula 2) (S46). Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 arranges each of the initial screen display icons (that is, display function 1 to (N + 1) th extended function icons) at the initial screen display icon coordinates and displays them in the region B (S47). The processing of S46 and S47 is the same as S16 and S17.

  Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 moves the extended function icons in a predetermined direction in accordance with the moving speed (= specified moving speed) set by the moving speed setting unit 15b and sequentially displays them (S48).

(Fifth embodiment of display condition setting section)
The playback speed setting unit 15c of the present embodiment sets the playback speed so that each extended function icon displayed in the area B immediately after activation is played back for one cycle while moving to the left end of the area B.

  In the present embodiment, the moving speed setting unit 15b stores a preset specified moving speed, and sets the specified moving speed as the moving speed. The start position setting unit 15a stores preset specified position coordinates, and sets the specified position coordinates as the display start position coordinates.

  The reproduction speed setting unit 15c specifies the initial screen display icon and its position coordinate (initial screen display icon coordinate) based on the display start position coordinate set by the start position setting unit 15a and the predetermined interval M. Then, the playback speed setting unit 15c determines the specified initial screen display icon coordinates, the number of frames corresponding to the specified initial screen display icon, and the moving speed set by the moving speed setting unit 15b as follows (Formula 4). To set the playback speed at startup of each of the initial screen display icons.

Playback speed at startup = prescribed movement speed x number of frames / initial screen display icon coordinates (Formula 4)
Note that the playback speed setting unit 15c sets the specified playback speed managed by the icon information management unit 14 as the playback speed for the extended function icon displayed from the right end of the area B following the initial screen display icon.

  The detailed flow of the display condition setting process / scroll display process (S3) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets a predetermined specified moving speed (S51). Next, the start position setting unit 15a sets predetermined specified position coordinates as the display start position coordinates (S52).

  Subsequently, the playback speed setting unit 15c determines an initial screen display icon and initial screen display icon coordinates to be displayed in the area B of the setting screen at the time of activation (S53). This determination method is the same as the determination method of S16 in the scroll display processing unit 16.

  Further, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the number of frames of the initial screen display icon from the icon information management unit 14 (S54).

  Then, the playback speed setting unit 15c calculates the playback speed at startup for each of the initial screen display icons by using the above (Equation 4) (S55), and sets it as the playback speed of the initial screen display icon (S56). .

  In addition, the playback speed setting unit 15c sets the specified playback speed managed by the icon information management unit 14 for the extended function icons sequentially displayed following the initial screen display icon (S57).

  Next, the scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 arranges each of the initial screen display icons at the initial screen display icon coordinates and displays them in the region B (S58).

  After that, the scroll display processing unit 16 reproduces each extended function icon at the reproduction speed set in S56 and S57, moves it in a predetermined direction according to the movement speed set in S51, and sequentially displays it (S59).

  As described above, in the first to fifth embodiments, the host apparatus (information processing apparatus) 1 sets processing conditions in the printer (setting target apparatus) 2 and the print job generation unit (setting target apparatus) 19. This is an information processing device that displays the setting screen on the display device 3. Then, the host device 1 moves a moving image extended function icon indicating each of a plurality of extended functions that can be used when executing print processing in a predetermined direction (in the embodiment, from the right end to the left end). The scroll display processing unit (scroll display processing means) 16 that sequentially displays the image and the setting screen is displayed, and before the head icon is hidden, all frames of the head icon are reproduced. And a display condition setting unit (display condition setting means) 15 for setting at least one of the moving speed of the entire icon, the playback speed of the top icon, and the display start position of the top icon.

  Here, the scroll display processing unit 16 moves the extended function icon from the right end (start end) to the left end (end end) of the region B (icon moving path) provided on the setting screen. In this case, the scroll display processing unit 16 may hide the extended function icon that has reached the end, and display the icon again from the start after another extended function icon. Thereby, all the icons are repeatedly displayed. As described above, the scroll display processing unit 16 moves and displays each extended function icon from the right end to the left end of the region B, and does not display it when the left end is reached.

  According to the above configuration, the moving speed of the entire icon, the top icon so that all frames of the top icon are played before the top icon is hidden after the setting screen is displayed. At least one of the playback speed and the display start position coordinates of the top icon is set. Therefore, even if the head icon is displayed, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced before being hidden. Thereby, the user can easily recognize which function the icon represents.

  In the first embodiment, the playback speed of the head icon is determined in advance, and the display condition setting unit 15 plays back all the frames of the head icon based on the playback speed of the head icon and the number of frames. 1 cycle reproduction time required for this is calculated, and after the display of the setting screen is started, the moving speed is set to 0 at least for the one cycle reproduction time.

  Thereby, the head icon is stopped while all the frames are reproduced for at least one cycle. Thereby, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if the head icon is displayed in the setting screen.

  In the second embodiment, the playback speed and display start position coordinates are determined in advance, and the display condition setting unit 15 starts displaying the setting screen and before the head icon is hidden. The moving speed is increased from a predetermined initial moving speed to a specified moving speed so that all frames of the head icon are reproduced.

  Thereby, immediately after the setting screen is displayed, the extended function icon is moved at an initial movement speed slower than the prescribed movement speed, and is gradually accelerated to the prescribed movement speed. Therefore, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  In the third embodiment, the scroll display processing unit 16 moves the extended function icon from the right end to the left end of the area B provided in the setting screen, and the display condition setting unit 15 displays the display start position. Set coordinates to the left.

  Thereby, the head icon is moved and displayed from the left end to the right end. That is, the head icon is displayed while moving all of the area B. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the playback speed and the moving speed are predetermined to the specified playback speed and the specified moving speed, and the display condition setting unit 15 displays the moving speed, the playback speed of the top icon, and the number of frames. Based on the above, the movement distance in the time required to reproduce all the frames of the head icon is calculated, and the display start position is set so that the movement distance is at least the movement distance.

  As a result, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position until it is not displayed. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, the movement speed and the display start position are determined in advance as the specified movement speed and the specified position coordinates, and the display condition setting unit 15 calculates from the predetermined movement speed and the display start position coordinates. The display time until the head icon is hidden is calculated, and the playback speed of the head icon is set so that all frames can be played back within the display time.

  Thus, the playback speed is set so that all the frames of the head icon are played back for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position to disappear. For this reason, all the frames of the head icon are reproduced for at least one cycle while the head icon moves from the display start position until it is not displayed. As a result, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the head icon even if it is the head icon displayed in the setting screen.

  In the third embodiment, the extended function icon is described as a moving image. However, in the case of this embodiment, the extended function icon may be a still image. In this case, the movement speed setting unit (movement speed setting means) 15b gradually accelerates the movement speed according to a predetermined initial movement speed, additional movement speed, specified movement speed, and holding time.

  That is, the host device 1 sets a moving speed of the entire extended function icon to a predetermined initial moving speed when starting the display of the setting screen, and then accelerates to a specified moving speed (moving speed setting means). 15b.

  Thereby, immediately after the setting screen is displayed, the extended function icon is moved at an initial movement speed slower than the prescribed movement speed and accelerated to the prescribed movement speed. Therefore, after the setting screen is displayed, the icon is not immediately hidden. Therefore, when the setting screen is displayed, the user can easily recognize the function indicated by the first icon even if it is the first icon (still image or moving image) displayed in the setting screen. .

(Sixth embodiment of display condition setting section)
In the case of the third embodiment, the head icon is displayed from the right end of the region B, and the user can easily recognize which extension function the head icon corresponds to. However, in this case, only the top icon is displayed on the setting screen at the time of activation. Some skilled persons who are familiar with the function of each icon may desire to display a desired extended function icon as soon as possible. On the other hand, a beginner who does not fully understand the function of each icon desires to hide after fully understanding the function of each icon. As described above, a desired setting screen may be different depending on users having different proficiency levels.

  In this embodiment, a setting screen with good operability is displayed for various users having different proficiency levels.

  The moving speed setting unit 15b of the present embodiment stores a predetermined moving speed set in advance, and sets the specified moving speed as the moving speed.

  Also, the playback speed setting unit 15c sets the specified playback speed managed by the icon information management unit 14 as the playback speed.

  And the start position setting part (start position setting means) 15a of a present Example sets the said display start position coordinate according to a user input.

  The detailed flow of the display condition setting process / icon display process (S3) in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the moving speed setting unit 15b sets a predetermined specified moving speed (S61). Next, the playback speed setting unit 15c reads the specified playback speed corresponding to each extended function icon from the icon information management unit 14, and sets the read specified playback speed as the playback speed of each extended function icon (S62).

  Subsequently, the start position setting unit 15a sets the display start position coordinates according to the user input (S63). For example, the start position setting unit 15a displays an input reception button for display start position coordinates on the setting screen, and sets the display start position coordinates when the input reception button is clicked. If the input acceptance button is not clicked, the start position setting unit 15a may set the display start position coordinates as default values.

  Thereafter, the scroll display processing unit 16 reads all the extended function icons from the icon information management unit 14. Then, the scroll display processing unit 16 determines an initial screen display icon and its position coordinates (S64).

Next, the scroll display processing unit 16 arranges each of the initial screen display icons at the determined initial screen display icon coordinates and displays them in the region B (S65). Note that the processing of S64 and S65 is the same as that of S16 and S17.
The crawl display processing unit reproduces each extended function icon at the reproduction speed set in S62, moves it in a predetermined direction according to the movement speed set in S61, and sequentially displays it (S66).

  As described above, in the sixth embodiment, the host device 1 is an information processing device that causes the display device 3 to display a setting screen for setting print processing conditions. Then, the host device 1 displays, in the setting screen, an extended function icon indicating each of a plurality of extended functions that can be used when executing print processing, and sequentially displaying the extended function icons while moving in a predetermined direction. And a start position setting unit (start position setting means) 15a for setting the display start position of the head icon according to the user input.

  According to said structure, the user can input and set the display start position of a head icon. Therefore, the expert sets the display start position of the top icon close to the end (left end) of the region B (icon movement path), thereby displaying more extended function icons at the start of display of the setting screen. be able to. As a result, a desired icon can be displayed quickly. On the other hand, a beginner can easily determine which function corresponds to the top icon by setting the display start position of the top icon at the start (right end) of the area B so that the top icon is not immediately hidden. Can be recognized. Thus, a setting screen with good operability can be displayed for various users with different proficiency levels.

  In each of the above embodiments, the scroll display processing unit 16 first arranges the initial screen display icon in the region B, and then moves the intended screen display icon so that the distance from the right end of the region B is M. Then, the next extended function icon is displayed from the right end of area B. However, the display processing method of the scroll display processing unit 16 is not limited to this. For example, the scroll display processing unit 16 may first arrange all the extended function icons in a band shape in accordance with the display order, and display the band object while moving it to the region B.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Finally, each block of the host device 1, especially the printer driver unit 12, may be configured by hardware logic, or may be realized by software using a CPU as follows.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15, the host device 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 101 that executes instructions of a control program for realizing each function, a read only memory (ROM) 102 that stores the program, and the program A random access memory (RAM) 103, a storage device (recording medium) 104 such as a memory for storing the program and various data, a printer 2, a display device (display) 3, and an input device (mouse, keyboard) 4 Various I / Fs 107, 106, 105 and the like are provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium in which a program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of a control program of the host device 1 which is software for realizing the above-described functions is recorded so as to be readable by a computer This can also be achieved by supplying the host device 1 and reading and executing the program code recorded on the recording medium by the computer (or CPU or MPU).

  Examples of the recording medium include tapes such as magnetic tapes and cassette tapes, magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks / hard disks, and disks including optical disks such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the host device 1 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Further, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention can be applied to a printer driver for realizing an apparatus that displays a setting screen that allows a user to select a desired function from a plurality of functions.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the host apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the icon information table which the icon information management part of a host apparatus manages. It is a figure which shows the position coordinate of the area | region B of a setting screen. It is a figure which shows the historical information which a display order update part manages. 6 is a flowchart showing the overall flow of print condition setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display condition setting process and scroll display process in a 1st Example. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an initial screen display icon. It is a figure which shows an example of a scroll display. It is a figure which shows an example of the movement speed table which the movement speed setting part has memorize | stored. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display condition setting process and scroll display process in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display condition setting process and scroll display process in a 4th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display condition setting process and scroll display process in a 5th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display condition setting process and scroll display process in a 6th Example. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a host apparatus, and its peripheral device.

Explanation of symbols

1 Host device (information processing device)
2 Printer (Setting target device)
3 Display device 4 Input device 12 Printer driver unit 15 Display condition setting unit (display condition setting means)
16 Scroll display processing unit (scroll display processing means)
19 Print Job Generation Unit (Setting Target Device)
15a Start position setting unit (display condition setting means, start position setting means)
15b Movement speed setting section (display condition setting means, movement speed setting means)
15c Playback speed setting section (display condition setting means)

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that causes a display device to display a setting screen for setting processing conditions in a setting target device,
Scroll display processing means for sequentially displaying moving image icons indicating a plurality of functions that can be used when the setting target device executes processing in the setting screen while moving in a predetermined direction;
The moving speed of the entire icon, the playback speed of the top icon, and the playback speed of the top icon so that all frames of the top icon are played before the top icon disappears after the display of the setting screen is started. An information processing apparatus comprising: display condition setting means for setting at least one of display start positions of a head icon. The playback speed of the top icon is predetermined,
The display condition setting means calculates a one-cycle playback time required to play back all the frames of the head icon based on the playback speed and the number of frames of the head icon, and at least after starting the display of the setting screen, only the one cycle play time, the information processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the moving speed to zero. The playback speed and the display start position are predetermined,
The display condition setting means sets the moving speed to a predetermined initial moving speed so that all frames of the head icon are played before the head icon is hidden after the display of the setting screen is started. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is increased from a predetermined speed to a specified moving speed. The scroll display processing means moves the icon from the start end to the end of an icon moving path provided in the setting screen,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display condition setting unit sets the display start position to the start end. The playback speed and the moving speed are predetermined,
The display condition setting means calculates a movement distance in the time required for reproduction of all the frames of the head icon based on the movement speed, the reproduction speed and the number of frames of the head icon, and at least the movement distance. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display start position is set so as to be movable. The moving speed and the display start position are predetermined,
The display condition setting means calculates a display time from the moving speed and the display start position until the head icon is not displayed, and the head icon so that all frames can be reproduced within the display time. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the playback speed is set. The program for functioning a computer as said each means of the information processing apparatus of any one of Claim 1 to 6 . A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 7 is recorded.

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