JP6365833B2 - Image forming apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus and related technology.

  In an image forming apparatus such as an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral), there is a technique for searching for a function of the image forming apparatus.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a function (image processing function) is searched based on a search key (keyword) input by a user, and a search result (image processing function name) is displayed on the operation screen. The user can instruct the image forming apparatus to execute a desired image processing function by selecting a desired function name from among the displayed image processing function names.

JP 2004-253888 A

  By the way, after a function is searched by function search and a job using the function is executed, the user may want to execute the job using the function again. In this case, based on the name (default name) of the certain function acquired by the (previous) function search, the user can display the certain function displayed on the operation screen without using the function search. Select to instruct job execution.

  However, some users have forgotten the default name of the function over time (for example, several weeks) even when they want to re-execute a job that uses the certain function. obtain. In this case, the user cannot select the certain function displayed on the operation screen (directly), and again to find the certain function and execute a job using the function. It is necessary to use function search, and it may be time-consuming to re-enter keywords. As described above, the conventional image forming apparatus is not always easy for the user to use.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming apparatus that is easy for a user to use and a technology related thereto.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of claim 1 is an image forming apparatus, and indicates that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including a search instruction operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the search instruction operation If, on the condition that the job in response to the series of instruction operation is performed, the operation screen includes a button for accepting the use instruction of the specific function, display the button name of the button by using the keyword comprising display control means for the said display control means, said job in accordance with a respective predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) said sequence of instruction operation many times than There condition to be run, and displaying the button name by using the keyword.

The invention according to claim 2 is an image forming apparatus, wherein a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and the search An operation input unit that receives a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation that instructs execution of a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the instruction operation, and the series of instruction operations Display control means for displaying a button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed according to , wherein the display control unit, said job in accordance with a respective predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) said sequence of instruction operation many times than by a specific user real Condition to be, in the operation screen of the certain user, and displaying the button name by using the keyword.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and the search An operation input unit that receives a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation that instructs execution of a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the instruction operation, and the series of instruction operations Display control means for displaying a button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed according to , wherein the display control unit, said job in accordance with a respective predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) said sequence of instruction operation many times than by a specific user real Is the condition that, in the operation screen of the plurality of users, and displaying by using the button name the keyword.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and the search An operation input unit that receives a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation that instructs execution of a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the instruction operation, and the series of instruction operations Display control means for displaying a button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed according to , the display control means this is that the job in response to the series of instruction operation by each of a number of users than the predetermined value M (where M is a natural number) is performed Subject to, in the operation screen of only the user who made the series of instruction operation among the operation screens of a plurality of users, and displaying the button name by using the keyword.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and the search An operation input unit that receives a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation that instructs execution of a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the instruction operation, and the series of instruction operations Display control means for displaying a button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed according to , the display control means this is that the job in response to the series of instruction operation by each of a number of users than the predetermined value M (where M is a natural number) is performed Subject to, in each operation windows of a plurality of users, and displaying the button name by using the keyword.
The invention according to claim 6 is an image forming apparatus, wherein a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and the search An operation input unit that receives a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation that instructs execution of a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search according to the instruction operation, and the series of instruction operations Display control means for displaying a button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed according to The display control means includes a first button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function in a first operation mode that is an operation mode at the time of execution of the job. A second operation screen including a second button having the same default name as the first button in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. When the condition that the job is executed in accordance with the series of instruction operations is satisfied, the name of the second button is not changed on the second operation screen, and the second In one operation screen, the button name of the first button is displayed using the keyword.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the display control means is after the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by the specific user and the plurality of the plurality of display control means. After a login user different from the specific user logs in to the image forming apparatus among the users, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed on the operation screen for the login user. In the login by the logged-in user, a notice that the button name is changed is displayed in advance.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the display control unit is after the job has been executed in response to the series of instruction operations, and of the plurality of users. After the logged-in user, who is different from the user who performed a series of instruction operations, logs in to the image forming apparatus, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed on the operation screen for the logged-in user. In addition, at the time of the login by the login user, a notice that the button name is changed is displayed in advance.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the display control unit changes the button name from a default name to the keyword on the operation screen. It is characterized by being displayed.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the display control means uses a default name and the keyword as the button name on the operation screen. It is characterized by displaying.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the image forming apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the display control unit alternately uses a default name and the keyword as the button name on the operation screen. It is characterized by being repeatedly displayed.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer incorporated in an image forming apparatus to a) search for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) on condition that the job in response to the series of instruction operation is performed, the operation screen includes a button for accepting the use instruction of the particular function, the step of displaying by using the the button name of the button keyword When, a program for execution, the in step b), the series of many times than the predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) On condition that the job is executed in response to each instruction operation, the button name is characterized in that it is displayed using the keyword.
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer incorporated in an image forming apparatus to a) search for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations; In step b), the program is larger than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by a specific user. On condition that the said job in accordance with each of a series of instruction operation number is performed in the operation screen of the certain user, the button name is characterized in that it is displayed using the keyword.
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer incorporated in an image forming apparatus to a) search for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations; In step b), the program is larger than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by a specific user. On condition that the said job in accordance with each of a series of instruction operation number is performed in each operation windows of a plurality of users, the button name is characterized in that it is displayed using the keyword.
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer incorporated in the image forming apparatus to: a) search for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations; In step b), each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). On the operation screen of only the user who performed the series of instruction operations among the operation screens of a plurality of users, on the condition that the job is executed according to the series of instruction operations by It is displayed using keywords.
According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer incorporated in the image forming apparatus to a) search for a function corresponding to the keyword input by the user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations; In step b), each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). On condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operation by, in each operation windows of a plurality of users, the button name is characterized in that it is displayed using the keyword.
According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search instruction for instructing a computer built in an image forming apparatus to a) search for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user from a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus. Receiving a series of instruction operations including an operation and an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function among the search results of the function search corresponding to the search instruction operation; b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations; In step b), the job is executed according to the series of instruction operations. Is established, the first operation screen in the first operation mode which is the operation mode at the time of execution of the job, the first operation screen including a first button for accepting an instruction to use the specific function Is a second operation screen in a second operation mode in which the button name of the first button is displayed using the keyword and is different from the first operation mode, and the first button and In the second operation screen including the second button having the same default name, the name of the second button is not changed.
According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the fourteenth aspect, the step b) is b-1) after the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by the specific user and After a login user different from the specific user among a plurality of users logs in to the image forming apparatus, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed on the operation screen for the login user. And b-2) a step of displaying a notice that the button name will be changed upon login by the logged-in user.
According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program according to the sixteenth aspect, the step b) is performed after the job is executed in response to the b-1) the series of instruction operations and the plurality of users. After a login user different from the user who performed the series of instruction operations logs in to the image forming apparatus, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword on the operation screen for the login user. And b-2) displaying a notice to the effect that the button name is changed at the time of the login by the logged-in user.
According to a twentieth aspect of the invention, in the program according to any one of the twelfth to seventeenth aspects, in the step b), the button name is changed from a default name to the keyword on the operation screen. It is displayed.
According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the program according to any one of the twelfth to seventeenth aspects, in the step b), both the default name and the keyword are displayed as the button name on the operation screen. It is characterized by being.
According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the program according to any one of the twelfth to seventeenth aspects, in the step b), a default name and a keyword are alternately displayed as the button name on the operation screen. It is characterized by being repeatedly displayed.

According to the invention described in claims 1 to 22 , a search instruction operation for a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user, and a job execution instruction operation using a specific function among the search results of the function search. On the condition that the job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations including the above, the button name is displayed using the keyword on the operation screen. Therefore, since the keyword is displayed as a button name on the operation screen, the user can easily find the specific function. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that is easy for the user to use.

1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an image forming apparatus (MFP). It is a figure which shows the functional block of an image forming apparatus. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows a menu screen. It is a figure which shows the operation screen of copy mode. It is a figure which shows an operation screen. It is a figure which shows an operation screen. It is a figure which shows a search screen. It is a figure which shows a search screen. It is a figure which shows a setting screen. It is a figure which shows the operation screen after button name change. It is a figure which shows a confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the operation screen of the copy mode which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation screen of the scan mode which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining a reading size function. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an image forming apparatus according to a third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the notification screen of a button name change. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an image forming apparatus according to a fifth embodiment. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of an image forming apparatus according to a seventh embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation screen which concerns on a modification.

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

<1. First Embodiment>
<1-1. Outline of configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of the image forming apparatus 10, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the image forming apparatus 10. Here, an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral) is exemplified as the image forming apparatus 10.

  The MFP 10 is a device (also referred to as a multi-function device) having a scan function (scan mode), a copy function (copy mode), a facsimile function (facsimile mode), a box storage function (box storage mode), and the like. Specifically, as shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2, the MFP 10 includes an image reading unit 2, a print output unit 3, a communication unit 4, a storage unit 5, an operation unit 6, a controller 9, and the like. Various functions are realized by operating each part of the above in a complex manner.

  An image reading unit (also referred to as a scan unit) 2 optically reads (that is, scans) a document placed at a predetermined position of the MFP 10, and image data of the document (both a document image or a scan image). A processing unit for generating

  The print output unit 3 is an output unit that prints out an image on various media such as paper based on data related to a print target.

  The communication unit 4 is a processing unit capable of performing facsimile communication via a public line or the like. Furthermore, the communication unit 4 can also perform network communication via a network. In this network communication, for example, various protocols such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) are used. By using the network communication, the MFP 10 can exchange various data with a desired destination. The communication unit 4 includes a transmission unit 4a that transmits various data and a reception unit 4b that receives various data.

  The storage unit 5 includes a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD). The storage unit 5 stores image data and the like of each display screen.

  The operation unit 6 includes an operation input unit 6a that receives an operation input to the MFP 10 and a display unit 6b that displays and outputs various types of information.

  The MFP 10 is provided with a substantially plate-like operation panel unit 6c (see FIG. 1). Further, the operation panel unit 6c has a touch panel 25 (see FIG. 1) on the front side thereof. The touch panel 25 functions as a part of the operation input unit 6a and also functions as a part of the display unit 6b. The touch panel 25 is configured by embedding a piezoelectric sensor or the like in a liquid crystal display panel, and can display various information and accept an operation input (button pressing operation (instruction operation) or the like) by an operator (user). . The display unit 6b selectively switches and displays the display screen displayed on the touch panel 25.

  For example, on the touch panel 25, menu images (including button images and the like) are displayed. When a user virtually presses a button (button represented by a button image) arranged in the touch panel 25, the display unit 6b switches the menu screen to a setting screen for various operation contents of the MFP 10. In other words, the display unit 6b displays the setting screen on the touch panel 25 instead of the menu screen. On the setting screen displayed on the touch panel 25, the user can set various operation contents of the MFP 10.

  The controller 9 is a control device that is built in the MFP 10 and controls the MFP 10 in an integrated manner. The controller 9 is configured as a computer system including a CPU and various semiconductor memories (RAM and ROM). The controller 9 implements various processing units by executing predetermined software programs (hereinafter also simply referred to as programs) stored in a ROM (for example, EEPROM) in the CPU. Note that the program (specifically, a program module group) may be installed in the MFP 10 via a portable recording medium such as a USB memory or a network.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the controller 9 performs various processes including an input control unit 11, a display control unit 12, a search unit 13, a job execution unit 14, and a determination unit 15 by executing the program. Realize the part.

  The input control unit 11 is a control unit that controls an operation input operation to the operation input unit 6a (the touch panel 25 or the like). For example, the input control unit 11 controls an operation for receiving an operation input (instruction operation or the like) for the operation screen 200 displayed on the touch panel 25.

  The display control unit 12 is a processing unit that controls a display operation in the display unit 6b (the touch panel 25 or the like). The display control unit 12 controls operations for displaying various types of information on the operation screen 200. For example, the display control unit 12 displays a button for accepting an instruction to use a specific function (for example, a “booklet” function) on the operation screen 200 and displays a button name (name of the button) indicating the name of the specific function in the button. Display in the vicinity of.

  The search unit 13 controls an operation of searching for a function corresponding to the keyword input by the user from a plurality of functions of the MFP 10 in response to a search instruction operation (described later) by the user.

  The job execution unit 14 controls operations for executing jobs. For example, the job execution unit 14 executes a job (a job using a specific function) in response to a series of instruction operations (described later) by the user.

  The determination unit 15 controls an operation for determining whether or not a default name representing a specific function is different from a keyword (search keyword) input by the user at the time of function search.

<1-2. Operation>
In the first embodiment, when a function search (function search process) is performed and a job using a specific function among the search results of the function search is executed according to a series of instruction operations (described later), A mode in which the button name of the specific function displayed on the screen 200 is displayed using the keyword input by the user at the time of the function search will be described. More specifically, on the operation screen 200, the button name of a specific function is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed.

<Normal operation (operation without function search)>
In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the user wants to execute a job (copy job) using the “booklet” function. The “booklet” function is a function for allocating a plurality of pages to one sheet of paper (specifically, allocating a total of four pages on both sides with two pages on one side) and printing it out.

  On the (initial) menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) displayed on the touch panel 25, the user presses (selects) a copy button (a button for accepting an instruction to shift to a desired operation mode (here, copy mode)) 101. ) When the operation mode transitions to the copy mode, the display control unit 12 displays a copy mode operation screen (here, a setting list screen) 150 (FIG. 5) on the touch panel 25. On this setting list screen 150, the user makes various settings for the copy job. Here, it is assumed that the application setting button 160 is pressed by the user in order to make further detailed settings regarding the copy job. When the application setting button 160 is pressed, the display control unit 12 displays an operation screen (here, a detailed setting list screen) 200 (FIG. 6) on the touch panel 25.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the operation screen 200, a plurality of function buttons (function setting buttons) 301 to 315, a search button 350, and a “close” button 370 are virtually displayed. These function buttons (301 to 315) are buttons for receiving a usage instruction for a specific function (for example, an instruction to display a setting screen for a specific function). Further, as shown in FIG. 6, button names are displayed (arranged) in the vicinity of the function buttons 301 to 315 (specifically, in the vicinity of the lower side). In this button name, the default names (standard names) of the function buttons 301 to 315 are displayed. The display positions of the button names of the function buttons 301 to 315 are not limited to the vicinity of the function buttons 301 to 315, and may be within the area of the function buttons 301 to 315.

  Then, the user presses the “booklet” function button 312 in the operation screen 200 of FIG. 6 in order to use the “booklet” function (to make detailed settings of the “booklet” function). As shown in FIG. 6, since the detailed setting of the “booklet” function has not been performed yet, the “booklet” function button 312 displays that the “booklet” function is OFF. .

  When the “booklet” function button 312 is pressed by the user, the MFP 10 (the operation input unit 6a and the display control unit 12) accepts the pressing operation (use instruction of the “booklet” function), and sets the “booklet” function setting screen. 220 (FIG. 10) is displayed on the touch panel 25. As shown in FIG. 10, various setting items related to the “booklet” function are displayed on the setting screen 220, and the user performs settings related to the “booklet” function on the setting screen 220. For example, the user presses a “left-open” button 221 and a “saddle stitch” button 222 to make settings related to the “booklet” function. When the setting relating to the “booklet” function is performed, the “booklet” function is changed (automatically) from off (OFF) to on (ON).

  When the OK button 380 is pressed by the user, the operation screen 200 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, when the “booklet” function is set, the fact that the “booklet” function is ON is displayed in the “booklet” function button 312. Thereafter, when an execution instruction operation (instruction operation for instructing that a job using the “booklet” function is to be executed) (for example, a pressing operation of a start button (not shown)) is received by the user, the job execution unit 14 The job (copy job) is executed.

  In this way, in normal operation (operation without function search), the user selects (specifies) the function with reference to the button name (here, the default name) of the desired function displayed on the operation screen 200. To do. Then, the user performs detailed setting of the function and gives the MFP 10 an instruction to execute a job using the function.

<Operation with function search>
Some users want to execute a desired function (for example, “booklet” function), but have forgotten (or do not know) the name (default name (“booklet” in this case)) representing the desired function. There may also be users. In such a case, the user can find a desired function by pressing the search button 350 in the operation screen 200 (FIG. 6) and performing a function search. The user can cause the MFP 10 to execute a job using the desired function by selecting a desired function from the search results and giving the MFP 10 an instruction to execute the job using the function. Hereinafter, such an operation and the like will be described in more detail.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation involving a function search in the MFP 10. The operation of the MFP 10 after the search button 350 in the operation screen 200 is pressed by the user will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S11, the MFP 10 determines whether the display screen of the touch panel 25 has transitioned from the operation screen 200 (FIG. 6) to the search screen 210 (FIG. 8). Specifically, when the search button 350 (FIG. 6) is pressed by the user and the search screen 210 is displayed on the touch panel 25, the MFP 10 changes the display screen of the touch panel 25 from the operation screen 200 to the search screen 210. Judgment is made.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a search character input field 400, a search execution button 410, a clear button 420, a search result display field 430 and a keyboard 450 are displayed on the search screen 210. When the user inputs a keyword (search word) using the keyboard 450, the input keyword is displayed (reflected) in the search character input field 400. Here, although the user cannot remember the name (default name) representing the desired function (“booklet” function), “bookbinding” is conceived from the processing content of the desired function, and the keyword “bookbinding” is entered in the search character input field 400. It is assumed that search processing is performed by inputting. When the user inputs the keyword “bookbinding”, the user presses the search execution button 410 to give a function search execution instruction (search instruction) to the MFP 10.

  The MFP 10 (the operation input unit 6a and the search unit 13) should search for a function corresponding to a search instruction operation (a keyword (here, “bookbinding”) input by the user) from among a plurality of functions of the MFP 10. When an operation for instructing that is received (step S12), a function search is executed in accordance with the search instruction operation. In this example, the search execution button 410 is provided in the search screen 210 and the pressing operation of the search execution button 410 is a search instruction operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the search execution button 410 may not be provided on the search screen 210, and the keyword (here, “bookbinding”) input operation itself may be a search instruction operation. Specifically, each time a keyword is input, the function search may be executed sequentially.

  In step S <b> 13, the MFP 10 (determination unit 15) determines whether there is a search result of function search. If there is a search result, the display control unit 12 displays the search result of the function search in the search result display field 430 (step S14). On the other hand, when the search result does not exist, the operation involving the function search ends, and the display control unit 12 displays the operation screen 200 (FIG. 6) on the touch panel 25 again.

  Here, it is determined that there is a search result of the function search (a function corresponding to the keyword “bookbinding”), and the “book original” function and the “booklet” function are displayed as search results in the search result display field 430 ( (See FIG. 9). As shown in FIG. 9, the search result display field 430 displays search results (“book document” function and “booklet” function), help buttons 441 and 443, and setting buttons 442 and 444. When the user presses a setting button 444 of a desired function (here, “booklet” function) from the search result of the function search, the MFP 10 (operation input unit 6a) performs the pressing operation (selection operation of the desired function). Accept (step S15).

  The setting buttons 442 and 444 are buttons for receiving an instruction to display the setting screen of the function corresponding to the setting button, and the help buttons 441 and 443 display the detailed description of the function corresponding to the setting button. This button accepts an instruction to do so. For example, when the user does not know the “booklet” function itself, the user presses the help button 443 of the “booklet” function to display a detailed description of the “booklet” function, and details of the “booklet” function. You can learn the contents.

  When the user selects a desired function (operation of pressing the “booklet” function setting button 444), the display control unit 12 displays a setting screen 220 (FIG. 10) regarding the “booklet” function on the touch panel 25. (Step S16). The user makes detailed settings for the “booklet” function on the setting screen 220 and presses an OK button 380. When the OK button 380 is pressed, the display control unit 12 displays the operation screen 200 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the fact that the “booklet” function is turned on (ON) by the detailed setting of the “booklet” function is displayed in the “booklet” function button 312.

  Thereafter, an execution instruction operation by the user (instruction operation instructing that a job using a specific function (“booklet” function) in the function search result) should be executed (for example, a start button pressing operation) is accepted. In step S17, the job execution unit 14 executes the job (copy job using the “booklet” function) (step S18).

  As described above, in an operation involving a function search, a job (copy job or the like) using a desired function (booklet function or the like) according to a series of instruction operations including a search instruction operation, a selection operation, and an execution instruction operation. Is executed.

  When the operation screen 200 is displayed again after the job is executed, the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”). Displayed.

  Specifically, in step S <b> 19, the MFP 10 executes the job (a job using a specific function narrowed down based on the function search process) in accordance with the series of instruction operations (specifically, an execution instruction operation thereof). When executed, the flag F1 indicating whether or not the button name of a specific function is changed is changed from OFF to OFF. Specifically, the MFP 10 changes the flag F1 from off to on on the condition that it is determined that the default name is different from the keyword. Further, the MFP 10 stores the keyword in the storage unit 5 in association with the flag F1.

  More specifically, the MFP 10 (determination unit 15) first determines that a default name (“booklet”) representing a specific function (“booklet” function) is a keyword (step S12) input by the user at the time of function search (step S12). It is determined whether it is different from “bookbinding”). Here, it is determined that the default name “booklet” is different from the keyword “bookbinding”. Then, the MFP 10 changes the flag F1 indicating whether or not the button name of the “booklet” function is changed from off to on according to the determination result, and stores the keyword “bookbinding” in association with the flag F1. 5 is stored. When the default name representing a specific function and the keyword are the same, the flag F1 is not changed from off to on.

  When the operation involving the function search is completed and then the operation screen 200 is displayed again, the following operation is performed.

  When a user presses the copy button 101 on the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) and further presses the application setting button 160 on the displayed setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5), an operation screen 200 (described below). Is displayed on the touch panel 25.

  When displaying the operation screen 200, the MFP 10 confirms that the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) should be changed based on the flag F1, and stores the keyword “bookbinding” associated with the flag F1. Extract from part 5. Then, the display control unit 12 displays the operation screen 200 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the display control unit 12 displays the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) on the operation screen 200 using the keyword “bookbinding”. More specifically, the display control unit 12 changes and displays the button name of a specific function from the default name to a keyword on the operation screen 200 (FIG. 11).

  In this embodiment, an operation screen displayed in another operation mode (facsimile mode, scan mode, etc.) in association with a change in the button name of a specific function in a specific operation mode (for example, copy mode). The button name of the specific function is also displayed using a keyword. In other words, the button name having the same default name is changed to the search keyword in any of the plurality of operation screens displayed in all the operation modes. For example, when a “original setting direction” button is provided on each operation screen in a plurality of operation modes, the button name “original setting direction” on each operation screen in all the operation modes is the search keyword ( “Original placement direction”).

  As described above, in the operation according to the first embodiment, a specific function (“” is displayed on the operation screen 200 on condition that a job (job using a specific function) is executed in response to a series of instruction operations. The search keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed as the button name of the “booklet” function). Therefore, when the user uses the specific function (“booklet” function) from the next time onward, the user assigns the keyword (the keyword “bookbinding”) that he / she imagined from the processing contents of the “booklet” function to the specific function (“booklet” function) ), The specific function can be easily found. Therefore, it is possible to provide the MFP 10 that is easy for the user to use.

<1-3. Modification of First Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the keyword is displayed on the subsequent operation screen 200 on the condition that the job is executed in response to a series of “one-time” instruction operations (search instruction operation, selection operation, and execution instruction operation). Is illustrated as a button name of a specific function, but is not limited thereto. For example, on the condition that a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations “more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number)”, the keyword is set to a specific function on the subsequent operation screen 200. It may be displayed as a button name.

  Specifically, between step S18 and step S19 in FIG. 3, the MFP 10 performs a series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (for example, N = 5) (more specifically, the same keyword ( For example, it is determined whether or not a series of instruction operations) by “binding” is accepted.

  If it is determined that a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N has not been received, the process of step S19 is not performed, and the counter value indicating the number of receptions of the series of instruction operations is incremented. The

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N has been received, in step S19, the MFP 10 changes the flag F1 from OFF to ON. Thereafter, when the operation screen 200 is displayed again, the flag F1 is confirmed, and the display control unit 12 uses a keyword (“bookbinding”) as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 (FIG. 11). indicate. In other words, the display control unit 12 displays the button name using the keyword on the condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N. Here, it is assumed that the user who has performed a series of instruction operations is not identified (user login authentication), and the MFP 10 counts the number of receptions of a series of instruction operations by an unspecified user. In other words, the number of times that a series of instruction operations are accepted by the MFP 10 is counted regardless of whether the user is logged in or not.

  In the first embodiment, when a job is executed in accordance with a series of instruction operations, the keyword is automatically displayed as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200. It is not limited. For example, after the job is executed in accordance with a series of instruction operations (between step S18 and step S19 in FIG. 3), if the user is allowed to change the button name, the keyword is specified on the subsequent operation screen 200. It may be displayed as a button name of the function.

  Specifically, between step S18 and step S19 in FIG. 3, the display control unit 12 displays a confirmation screen 250 superimposed on the job execution screen 230 (see FIG. 12). When the “Yes” button 251 in the confirmation screen 250 is pressed by the user, it is determined that the user is permitted to change the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function), and the process of step S19 is performed. Is done. On the other hand, when the “No” button 252 in the confirmation screen 250 is pressed by the user, it is determined that the user has not been permitted to change the button name of the specific function, and the process of step S19 is not performed (button The name is not changed from the default name to a keyword).

<2. Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 1st Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, when a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations, a plurality of operation screens displayed in all operation modes (operation modes including a copy mode, a facsimile mode, and a scan mode) are displayed. In any case, the mode in which the name of the button having the same default name is changed to the search keyword is illustrated.

  In the second embodiment, an example is described in which the name of each button to which the same default name is assigned in each of a plurality of operation modes is changed for each operation mode. Specifically, when a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations, the operation screen displayed in each of a plurality of operation modes is displayed in the operation mode (for example, copy mode) at the time of execution of the job. In the operation screen 200 (only), the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword.

  Here, it is assumed that the user wants to execute a copy job using the “read size setting” function (detailed settings of the “read size setting” function).

  The “reading size setting” function is a function for setting the size of a portion to be read by the MFP 10 in the entire document, and can be used in a plurality of operation modes (specifically, a copy mode, a facsimile mode, and a scan mode). It is a function. In each operation mode, a button having the same default name “read size” is displayed as a button (setting screen call button) for using the function “read size setting”.

  However, the usage of the “read size setting” function in each operation mode may be different.

  Specifically, in the “read size setting” function in the copy mode, the size of the document itself can be set by a relatively large number of users as the size of the portion to be read by the MFP 10. In other words, in the “read size setting” function in the copy mode, the size of the original document is relatively often set as the read size, and the size of a part of the original document is rarely set as the read size. .

  For example, in the “read size setting” function in the copy mode, a relatively large number of users set the size of the document itself as the read size as follows. Specifically, when the size of the document 600 (upper part in FIG. 15) is A4 size, the user selects the function button 301 (default name “read size”) in the copy mode operation screen 200 (FIG. 6). Press the indicated button). Then, the user sets “read size” to the size of the document 600 itself (“A4 size”) on the setting screen of the “read size setting” function in the copy mode.

  On the other hand, in the scan mode or the facsimile mode, the method of using the “read size setting” function is different from the method of using the function in the copy mode. More specifically, setting the size of a part of a document as a reading size is used more frequently in the “reading size setting” function in the scan mode or the facsimile mode than in the “reading size setting” function in the copy mode.

  For example, in the “read size setting” function in the scan mode, the size of a part of the document is set as the read size as follows. Specifically, when the user wants the MFP 10 to read only the upper half of the A4 size original 600 (upper part in FIG. 15), the user can use the functions in the scan mode operation screen 500 (FIG. 14). A button 501 (a button having a default name “read size”) is pressed. Then, the user sets “read size” to the size of a desired portion in the document 600 (“A5 size”) on the setting screen of the “read size setting” function in the scan mode. As a result, a scanned image 650 (lower side in FIG. 15) of A5 size (only the upper half of the A4 size original 600) is generated.

  In this way, there may be cases where the usage of a specific function expressed using the same default name in a plurality of operation modes is different from each other.

  When there is a button having the same default name in each of the plurality of operation modes, as in the first embodiment, in any of the plurality of operation screens respectively displayed in all the operation modes, The name of the button having the same default name “read size” (FIG. 6) is uniformly changed to a search keyword (for example, “original size” (described later)) designated by a series of instruction operations. May be.

  However, a button name is a default name “read size” not only in an operation mode (copy mode) in which a job corresponding to a series of instruction operations is executed, but also in other modes (scan mode, facsimile mode, etc.). If it is uniformly changed from a search keyword to a search keyword (for example, “original size” (described later)), a user (particularly a user who wants to use the “read size setting” function in the scan mode and the facsimile mode) may be confused. For example, a user who wants to read a part (only the upper half) of the original 600 (upper part in FIG. 15) into the MFP 10 using the “read size setting” function in the scan mode is indicated by the button name of the function being used for the search. When the keyword “original size” is changed, it may be difficult to find a button indicating a desired function. That is, even though the changed button name is suitable as a name representing a specific function in a certain operation mode, it may not be suitable as a name representing the specific function in another operation mode.

  Therefore, the name of a button (a button with a default name “read size”) in an operation mode (for example, scan mode and facsimile mode) other than the operation mode (copy mode) in which a job corresponding to a series of instruction operations is executed Is preferably maintained as the default name.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, only the operation screen 200 displayed in the operation mode (copy mode) at the time of job execution corresponding to a series of instruction operations among the operation screens displayed in each of the plurality of operation modes. The mode in which the button name is changed will be exemplified.

  In the second embodiment, each process of FIG. 3 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, the processing content of step S19 is different from the processing content of step S19 of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, it is assumed that the user wants to execute a copy job using a desired function (“read size setting” function) under the copy mode, but the default name is unknown.

  Specifically, when the user presses the copy button 101 on the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4), the operation mode is changed to the copy mode, and the application setting button 160 is displayed on the copy job setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5) displayed thereafter. When the user further presses down, an operation screen 200 (FIG. 6) is displayed. In the search screen 210 displayed in response to the pressing operation of the search button 350 in the operation screen 200, the user thinks of “original size” from the processing content of the desired function (“read size setting” function). The keyword “original size” is input and search processing is performed (steps S11 to S14). Thereafter, the “read size setting” function is selected, and a copy job using the “read size setting” function is executed (steps S15 to S18).

  In step S <b> 19, the MFP 10 determines whether or not to change the button name of a specific function (“read size setting” function) in the operation mode (copy mode) at the time of execution of the job (here, copy job) among the plurality of operation modes. The flag F2 shown is changed from off to on.

  Thereafter, when the operation screen 200 is displayed in the copy mode, the operation screen 200 of FIG. 13 is displayed based on the flag F2. As shown in FIG. 13, instead of the default name “read size” (see FIG. 6), the button name of the “read size setting” function (the name of the button arranged in the vicinity of the “read size setting” function button 301). The keyword “Original size” is displayed. In other words, the display control unit 12 defaults the button name of a specific function (“read size setting” function) on the operation screen 200 (only) displayed in the operation mode (copy mode) at the time of job execution. Change from name to keyword and display.

  On the other hand, when the operation screen 500 (FIG. 14) is displayed in the scan mode, the default name “read size” is displayed as it is as the button name of the “read size setting” function. In other words, the display control unit 12 has the same default name representing a specific function on the operation screen 500 displayed in an operation mode (scan mode) different from the operation mode (copy mode) at the time of job execution. The name of the button having the name is not changed from the default name to the keyword, and the default name is continuously displayed.

  In this way, when there are buttons with the same default name in each of the plurality of operation modes, a job (a copy job using the “read size setting” function) according to a series of instruction operations by the user. ) Is executed, the keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 (only) displayed in the operation mode (copy mode) at the time of execution of the job.

  According to the operation according to the second embodiment, a keyword is used as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 (only) displayed in the operation mode (here, copy mode) at the time of job execution. Is done. Therefore, in other operation modes (for example, the scan mode and the facsimile mode), the user's confusion caused by the name of the button having the same name as the default name of the button indicating the specific function being changed to the keyword is avoided. It is possible.

<3. Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 1st Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, when a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations (search instruction operation, selection operation, and execution instruction operation) by a certain user, a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function. The embodiment was illustrated.

  In the third embodiment, on the condition that a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations that are more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by a specific user, the operation screen of the specific user 200 illustrates an example in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP 10 according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, in addition to steps S11 to S19 (see FIG. 3) of the first embodiment, processes of steps S21 and S22 are performed. In the third embodiment, the processing content of step S19 (also referred to as S19B) is different from the processing content of step S19 (also referred to as S19A) of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, in step S21, the MFP 10 accepts login of the specific user (for example, the user U1) to the MFP 10. Specifically, the MFP 10 performs login authentication of the user U1 using the user ID and password input by the user U1 on the login screen. Then, the process proceeds to step S22 through steps S12 to S18.

  In step S22, a series of instruction operations (more specifically, the same keyword (eg, N = 5)) more times than a predetermined value N (eg, N = 5) by a specific user (logged-in logged-in user (here, user U1)). It is determined whether or not a series of instruction operations) by “binding” is accepted.

  When it is determined that the number of receptions of a series of instruction operations by the user U1 is less than the predetermined value N, the process of step S19B is not performed, and a counter value indicating the number of receptions of the series of instruction operations by the user U1 is incremented. The

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times that the user U1 has received a series of instruction operations is greater than the predetermined value N, in step S19B, whether or not the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) in the user U1 has been changed is indicated. The flag F3 is changed from OFF to ON, and the keyword “bookbinding” is stored in the storage unit 5 in association with the flag F3.

  Thereafter, when the login to the MFP 10 by the specific user (user U1) is accepted again and the operation screen 200 is displayed, the following operation is performed. Specifically, in response to the login of the user U1, the MFP 10 confirms that the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) should be changed based on the flag F3 and is associated with the flag F3. The keyword “bookbinding” is extracted from the storage unit 5. When the operation screen 200 is displayed from the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) through the setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5), the display control unit 12 selects the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function). As a result, a keyword ("bookbinding") (not a default name ("booklet")) is displayed (see FIG. 11). In other words, a button for a specific function is displayed on the operation screen 200 for the user U1 on the condition that the job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations that are more than the predetermined value N by the user U1. The name is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”) and displayed.

  On the other hand, when a login by a user (for example, user U2) different from the specific user (user U1) is accepted and the operation screen 200 is displayed, the following operation is performed. Specifically, when the operation screen 200 is displayed from the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) through the setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5) during the login of the user U2, a specific function (“booklet” function) is displayed. The default name (“booklet”) is displayed as it is (without being changed to the keyword (“bookbinding”)) (see FIG. 6). In other words, on the operation screen 200 for a user (user U2) different from the user (user U1) who has performed a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N among a plurality of users, a button of a specific function The name is not changed from the default name to a keyword.

  As described above, in the operation according to the third embodiment, the user is executed on the condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations that is more than the predetermined value N by the specific user (user U1). A keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 of U1 (only). Therefore, the user U1 can visually recognize the keyword ("bookbinding") input by the user U1 as the button name of the specific function ("booklet" function) when the function ("booklet" function) is used next time. Therefore, the specific function can be easily found. Therefore, it is possible to provide the MFP 10 that is easy to use for the user (particularly the user U1).

  Here, on the condition that the job is executed in accordance with each of a series of instruction operations “more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number)” by the specific user, the operation screen of the specific user In 200, an example in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 of the specific user on the condition that a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations by the specific user without setting a condition regarding the predetermined value N. You may be made to do.

<4. Fourth Embodiment>
The fourth embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 3rd Embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, on the operation screen 200 of “specific user” on the condition that a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N by a specific user (user U1). An example in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function is illustrated.

  In the fourth embodiment, each operation of “all users” is performed on the condition that a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N by a specific user (user U1). An example in which keywords are displayed as button names of specific functions on the screen 200 is illustrated.

  Also in the fourth embodiment, each process of FIG. 16 is performed as in the third embodiment. However, in the fourth embodiment, the processing content of step S19 (S19B) is different from the processing content of step S19 (S19B) of the third embodiment.

  Specifically, in step S <b> 19 </ b> B of the fourth embodiment, the flag F <b> 4 indicating whether or not the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) in “all users” is changed is changed from off to on.

  Thereafter, when the login by the specific user (user U1) is accepted again and the operation screen 200 for the user U1 is displayed, the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) is based on the flag F4. A keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed instead of the default name (“booklet”) (see FIG. 11).

  In addition, when a login by a user (for example, user U2) different from the specific user is accepted and the operation screen 200 for the user U2 is displayed, the default as the button name of the specific function ("booklet" function) A keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed instead of the name (“booklet”) (see FIG. 11). In other words, on the operation screens of a plurality of users, on the condition that a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N by a specific user (user U1). The button name of the function is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed.

  As described above, in the operation according to the fourth embodiment, when a job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N by a specific user (user U1), another user ( For example, on the operation screen 200 of the user U2), a keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed as a button name of a specific function (“booklet” function). In other words, when a user thinks of the same keyword (“bookbinding”) and searches for a specific function and inputs the keyword many times, the MFP 10 causes another user to input the specific function. It is determined that the keyword (“binding”) can be imagined from the processing content of. Then, the MFP 10 displays the keyword as a button name of a specific function on each operation screen 200 of all users. Therefore, when the user U2 uses the function ("booklet" function), the user U2 specifies a keyword (a keyword ("bookbinding")) that can be imagined from the processing contents of the "booklet" function on the operation screen 200 of the user U2. It can be visually recognized as the button name of the “booklet function”. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the specific function is easily found, and it is possible to provide the MFP 10 that is easy for the user (not only for the user U1 but also for the user U2).

  Here, each operation of a plurality of users is performed on condition that the job is executed in accordance with each of a series of instruction operations “more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number)” by a specific user. In the screen 200, an example in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the operation screens 200 of a plurality of users, a specific function is set on the condition that a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations (one time) by a specific user without setting a condition regarding the predetermined value N A keyword may be displayed as the button name.

  Further, when an arbitrary user (for example, user U2) different from the specific user (here, user U1) among the plurality of users logs into MFP 10, the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) is changed. A notification screen 270 (FIG. 17) to that effect may be displayed on the touch panel 25.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a notification screen 270 that displays a notice that the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”). After the job is executed in accordance with each of the series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N by the specific user (user U1) (specifically, after the execution of the (N + 1) th job), another user When U2 logs in to the MFP 10, the display control unit 12 displays the notification screen 270 superimposed on the login screen 260 (see FIG. 17). Thereafter, when the operation screen 200 for the user (login user) U2 is displayed, the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”). Displayed.

  According to the notice display using the notification screen 270, the user (user U2) different from the specific user is displayed with the button name of the “booklet” function changed from the default name “booklet” to the keyword “bookbinding”. Can be obtained in advance before the operation screen 200 is displayed. In other words, the confusion of the user U2 caused by the button name of the specific function being changed on the operation screen 200 of the user (user U2) different from the user (user U1) who performed the series of instruction operations. Can be prevented.

  The idea related to such a modified example (the idea related to the notice display) can be applied even in an aspect in which the condition related to the predetermined value N is not provided. Specifically, when a user (user U2) different from the specific user logs in to the MFP 10 after the job is executed in accordance with a series of instruction operations (one time) by the specific user (user U1), The display control unit 12 may display the notification screen 270 (FIG. 17).

<5. Fifth Embodiment>
The fifth embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 1st Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, when a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations (search instruction operation, selection operation, and execution instruction operation) by a certain user (“one” user), a button name of a specific function As an example, the keyword is displayed.

  In the fifth embodiment, a series of instruction operations are performed on the condition that a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations by each of the users who are “more than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number)”. A mode in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function on the operation screen 200 for only the user is illustrated.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP 10 according to the fifth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, in addition to steps S11 to S19 of the first embodiment, processes of steps S21 and S31 are performed. In the third embodiment, the processing content of step S19 (also referred to as S19C) is different from the processing content of step S19 (S19A) of the first embodiment.

  Specifically, in step S21, the MFP 10 accepts a user login. Then, the process proceeds to step S31 via steps S11 to S18 (a series of instruction operations by the login user is performed).

  In step S31, whether or not a series of instruction operations (more specifically, a series of instruction operations with the same keyword (for example, “bookbinding”)) by a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (for example, M = 3) has been received. , Is determined. For example, before the login user U2 logs in, when one user (for example, the user U1) has performed the series of instruction operations, a series of instruction operations by a larger number of users than the predetermined value M is accepted. It is determined that there is not, and the process of step S19B is not performed (a counter value indicating the number of persons who receive a series of instruction operations is incremented). On the other hand, for example, when there are three users (for example, users U1 to U3) who have performed the series of instruction operations before the login user U4 logs in, the series of instruction operations by the user U4 is accepted. In step S31, it is determined that a series of instruction operations by more users (users U1 to U4) than the predetermined value M have been accepted. Then, the process proceeds to step S19C.

  In step S <b> 19 </ b> C, the MFP 10 selects a button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) in the user (here, the users U <b> 1 to U <b> 4) who has performed the series of instruction operations among a plurality of users (for example, the users U <b> 1 to U <b> 5). The flag F5 indicating the presence or absence of the change is changed from off to on.

  Thereafter, when login by a user who has performed a series of instruction operations (for example, users U1 to U4) is accepted and operation screen 200 is displayed, the following operation is performed. Specifically, in response to the login of the users U1 to U4, the MFP 10 confirms based on the flag F5 that the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) in the users U1 to U4 should be changed. The keyword “bookbinding” associated with the flag F5 is extracted from the storage unit 5. When the operation screen 200 is displayed from the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) through the setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5), the display control unit 12 selects the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function). As a result, a keyword ("bookbinding") (not a default name ("booklet")) is displayed (see FIG. 11). In other words, on the condition that a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than the predetermined value M, the series of instruction operations are performed among the operation screens of a plurality of users. In the operation screen 200 for users (users U1 to U4), the button name of a specific function is changed from the default name to a keyword and displayed.

  On the other hand, when login by a user who has not performed a series of instruction operations (for example, user U5) is accepted and operation screen 200 is displayed, the following operation is performed. Specifically, when the operation screen 200 is displayed from the menu screen 100 (FIG. 4) through the setting list screen 150 (FIG. 5) during login of the user U5, a specific function (“booklet” function) is displayed. The default name (“booklet”) is displayed as it is (without being changed to the keyword (“bookbinding”)) (see FIG. 6). In other words, in the operation screen 200 for a user (user U5) different from the users (users U1 to U4) who performed a series of instruction operations among a plurality of users, the button names of specific functions are based on the default names. The keyword is not changed.

  As described above, in the operation according to the fifth embodiment, when a job is executed in accordance with a series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than the predetermined value M, each of a plurality of users (users U1 to U5). Among the operation screens, keywords are displayed as button names of specific functions on the operation screen 200 of only the users (users U1 to U4) who performed the series of instruction operations. Therefore, the user U1 to U4 visually recognizes the keyword (“bookbinding”) input by the user U1 to U4 as the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) at the next use of the function (“booklet” function). Therefore, the specific function can be easily found. Therefore, it is possible to provide the MFP 10 that is easy to use for users (particularly, the users U1 to U4).

<6. Sixth Embodiment>
The sixth embodiment is a modification of the fifth embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 5th Embodiment.

  In the fifth embodiment, on the condition that a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (for example, M = 3), “the user who performed the series of instruction operations” In the operation screen 200 of “”, an example in which a keyword is displayed as a button name of a specific function is illustrated.

  In the sixth embodiment, a specific function is displayed on each operation screen 200 of “all users” on condition that a job is executed in accordance with a series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than the predetermined value M. An example in which a keyword is displayed as the button name is illustrated.

  Also in the sixth embodiment, each process of FIG. 18 is performed as in the fifth embodiment. However, in the sixth embodiment, the processing content of step S19C is different from the processing content of step S19C of the fifth embodiment.

  Specifically, in step S <b> 19 </ b> C of the sixth embodiment, the flag F <b> 6 indicating whether or not the button name of a specific function (“booklet” function) in “all users” is changed is changed from off to on.

  Thereafter, when a login by a user (users U1 to U4) who has performed a series of instruction operations is accepted and the operation screen 200 is displayed, a button for a specific function (“booklet” function) based on the flag F6. As a name, a keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed instead of the default name (“booklet”) (see FIG. 11).

  Also, when a login by a user (user U5) who has not performed a series of instruction operations is accepted and the operation screen 200 for the user U5 is displayed, as a button name of a specific function ("booklet" function), A keyword (“bookbinding”) is displayed instead of the default name (“booklet”) (see FIG. 11). In other words, on the condition that a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than the predetermined value M, a button name of a specific function is a default name on each operation screen of a plurality of users. Is changed to a keyword and displayed.

  Here, a function (in this case, “booklet” function) in which a series of instruction operations (a series of instruction operations using the same keyword) is performed by a relatively large number of users has a relatively large number of default names (“booklet”). It is also considered that the function is unknown to the user.

  In the operation according to the sixth embodiment, on the condition that a job is executed in response to a series of instruction operations by each of a number of users greater than a predetermined value M, the user (user who performed the series of instruction operations) Also on the operation screen 200 of a user (user U5) different from U1-U4), a keyword ("bookbinding") is displayed as a button name of a specific function ("booklet" function). In other words, when a relatively large number of users think of the same keyword (“bookbinding”) and input the keyword when searching for a specific function, the MFP 10 may include users who have not performed a series of instruction operations. It is determined that the keyword (“binding”) can be imagined from the processing content of the specific function. Then, the MFP 10 displays the keyword as a button name of a specific function on each operation screen 200 of all users. Therefore, the user (user U5) who has not performed the series of instruction operations uses the keyword “bookbinding” as a specific function (“booklet” on his / her operation screen 200 when using the function (“booklet” function). It can be visually recognized as a button name of “function”. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the specific function is found relatively easily, and it is possible to provide the MFP 10 that is easy for the user (not only for the users U1 to U4 but also for the user U5).

  When an arbitrary user (user U5) different from users (users U1 to U4) who performed a series of instruction operations among a plurality of users logs in to the MFP 10, a button for a specific function ("booklet" function) A notification screen 270 (FIG. 17) indicating that the name is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”) may be displayed on the touch panel 25. Specifically, when the user U5 logs in after the job is executed according to the series of instruction operations (specifically, after the job according to the series of instruction operations by the (M + 1) th user). The display control unit 12 displays the notification screen 270 superimposed on the login screen 260 (see FIG. 17). Thereafter, when the operation screen 200 for the user (login user) U5 is displayed, the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function) is changed from the default name (“booklet”) to the keyword (“bookbinding”). Displayed. According to the notice display using the notification screen 270, the user (user U5) who is different from the user who has performed a series of instruction operations has the default name (“booklet”) for the button name of the specific function (“booklet” function). It is possible to know in advance that the operation screen 200 is to be displayed before the operation screen 200 is changed to a keyword (“binding”).

  Alternatively, the above notification screen 270 (FIG. 17) may be displayed on the touch panel 25 when all the users U1 to U5 log in to the MFP 10.

<7. Seventh Embodiment>
The seventh embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on difference with 1st Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, when a job is executed according to a series of instruction operations (search instruction operation, selection operation, and execution instruction operation), a button name of a specific function is always changed from a default name to a keyword. Illustrated.

  In the seventh embodiment, even when a series of instruction operations is received, if the number of times that a specific function is used without a series of instruction operations is greater than a predetermined threshold value, The button name of the function illustrates an aspect in which the default name is not changed to the keyword.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the operation of the MFP 10 according to the seventh embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, steps S41 to S44 are performed in addition to steps S11 to S19 of the first embodiment.

  In steps S41 to S43, the number of times a specific function is used in the MFP 10 without a series of instruction operations (in other words, a job using a specific function is executed without a series of instruction operations. Count).

  Specifically, a user who wants to execute a job using a specific function (for example, the “binding margin” function) presses (directly) the “binding margin” function button 313 in the operation screen of FIG. (Step S41), and the detailed setting of the “binding margin” function is performed. Then, when the job using the “binding margin” function is executed by the execution instruction operation by the user (without the above-described series of instruction operations including the search instruction operation or the like) (step S42), A counter value indicating the number of times the function ("binding margin" function) is used is incremented (step S43).

  In step S44, it is determined whether or not the number of uses (the number of executions) is greater than a predetermined threshold (for example, 5 times).

  When it is determined that the number of times of use is smaller than a predetermined threshold (5 times), the flag F7 indicating whether or not the button name of a specific function ("binding margin" function) has been changed is changed from off to on. (Step S19). When the operation screen 200 is displayed again, the display control unit 12 changes the button name of the specific function from the default name to the keyword based on the flag F7 (see FIG. 11). In other words, when it is determined that the number of times of use is smaller than the predetermined threshold, the button name of a specific function is changed from the default name to the keyword on the operation screen 200.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of uses is greater than a predetermined threshold (5 times), the MFP 10 does not perform the process of step S19. Then, when the operation screen 200 is displayed again, the default name (“binding margin”) is displayed as it is as the button name of the specific function. In other words, when it is determined that the usage count is greater than the predetermined threshold, the button name of the specific function is not changed from the default name to the keyword on the operation screen 200.

  According to the seventh embodiment, the button names of functions that are used relatively frequently without function search processing, even if a series of instruction operations by a user are accepted, The keyword is not changed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being confused due to the change of the button name of the function.

  For example, when the function is used relatively frequently without a function search by a plurality of users different from the user who has performed a series of instruction operations, the default name representing the function is a relatively large number of users. It is thought that it is known. Even if a plurality of users use a certain function relatively frequently without performing a function search, the button name of the function is changed according to a series of instruction operations by a certain user. Multiple users can be confused. On the other hand, according to the operation according to the seventh embodiment, a button name of a function whose default name is known to a relatively large number of users is accepted by a series of instruction operations by a certain user (for example, user U1). Even if it is set, the default name is not changed to the keyword. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion of the user (particularly, a user different from the user U1) that may occur when the button name of the function is changed.

  In addition, when the user (user U1) who has performed a series of instruction operations uses the function relatively frequently without performing a function search before the series of instruction operations, the user U1 It is thought that the default name representing the function is forgotten only when the function is used this time. Even if the user U1 has forgotten the default name only when the function is used this time, if the button name of the function that is used relatively frequently without the function search is changed, the user U1 Confusion can occur. On the other hand, according to the operation according to the seventh embodiment, the button name of the function that the user U1 himself uses relatively much is the default name even if a series of instruction operations by the user U1 is accepted. Is not changed to a keyword. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion of the user (particularly the user U1) due to the change of the button name of the function.

<8. Modified example>
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described content.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the flag (F1, F2, etc.) is confirmed when the operation screen 200 is displayed again, and the button name of a specific function is changed from the default name to the keyword based on the flag. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, a job is executed in accordance with a predetermined condition in each of the above-described embodiments (for example, according to each of a series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N by a specific user (see the third embodiment)). ) May be immediately changed from the default name to the keyword.

  Moreover, although the said 3rd-7th embodiment was demonstrated as a modification of the said 1st Embodiment, it is not limited to this, The thoughts of the said 3rd-7th embodiment etc. are applied to the said 2nd Embodiment. May be.

  For example, the idea of the third embodiment may be applied to the second embodiment as follows. Specifically, under the “copy mode”, when a copy job is executed in response to each of a series of instruction operations more than the predetermined value N by the specific user, the “copy mode” of the specific user is used. A keyword may be displayed as a button name of a specific function only on the operation screen 200 displayed. In other words, among the operation screens respectively displayed in the plurality of operation modes of the specific user, the button names of specific functions are displayed on the operation screens of the other operation modes (for example, the scan mode and the facsimile mode) of the specific user. The default name is displayed as it is (without being changed to a keyword). Also, on the operation screen of a user different from the specific user (including the copy mode operation screen), the default name is displayed as it is as the button name of the specific function (without being changed to the keyword).

  The same applies to the other embodiments, and the ideas according to the fourth to seventh embodiments and the like may be realized in combination with the idea according to the second embodiment.

  In each of the above embodiments, in the operation screen 200 displayed after step S19 (FIG. 3 and the like), a keyword (keyword input by the user at the time of function search) is replaced with the specific function instead of the default name. Although the aspect displayed as a button name of was illustrated, it is not limited to this.

  For example, when the operation screen 200 is displayed after step S19, the default name and the keyword may be displayed together as the button name of the specific function. Specifically, when it is possible to display both the default name and the keyword in the display area of the button name of the specific function, the display control unit 12 displays the specific function on the operation screen 200. In addition to the default name, a keyword is also displayed as the button name. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control unit 12 displays the button name of the “booklet” function (the name of the button arranged near the “booklet” function button 312) on the operation screen 200. The default name “booklet” and the keyword “bookbinding” are both displayed side by side (simultaneously in parallel).

  Alternatively, when the operation screen 200 is displayed after step S19, the default name and the keyword may be alternately and repeatedly displayed. Specifically, the display control unit 12 displays the operation screen 200 (FIG. 6) in which the default name “booklet” is displayed as the button name of the “booklet” function and the button name of the “booklet” function as the keyword “bookbinding”. The operation screen 200 (FIG. 11) displayed as is repeatedly displayed alternately. The operation screen 200 of FIG. 6 and the operation screen 200 of FIG. 11 are alternately and repeatedly displayed at the same display time (for example, both of the operation screen 200 of FIG. 6 and the operation screen 200 of FIG. 11 are 2 seconds). The display times of the two types of operation screens 200 displayed alternately are not limited to this, and are not the same (for example, the operation screen 200 in FIG. 6 is 1 second and the operation screen 200 in FIG. 11 is 2 seconds). There may be.

  In the above-described embodiments, etc., the “series of instruction operations” is an instruction operation including a search instruction operation, a selection operation, and an execution instruction operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the “series of instruction operations” may not include a selection operation and may include a search instruction operation and an execution instruction operation.

10 MFP (image forming apparatus)
25 Touch Panel 200 Operation Screen 210 Search Screen 220 Setting Screen 301-315 Function Button 350 Search Button 400 Search Character Input Field 410 Search Execution Button 430 Search Result Display Field

Claims (22)

An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
On condition that the job in response to the series of instruction operation is performed, the operation screen includes a button for accepting the use instruction of the particular function, the display for displaying the button name of the button by using the keyword Control means;
Equipped with a,
The display control means uses the keyword as the button name on the condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number). And an image forming apparatus. An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
Display control for displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Means,
With
The display control means is provided on the condition that the job is executed in accordance with each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by the specific user. An image forming apparatus, wherein the button name is displayed using the keyword on an operation screen. An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
Display control for displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Means,
With
The display control means is configured so that each job of each of a plurality of users is executed on condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by a specific user. An image forming apparatus, wherein the button name is displayed using the keyword on an operation screen. An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
Display control for displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Means,
With
The display control means is configured so that each of the operation screens of a plurality of users is executed on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). An image forming apparatus, wherein the button name is displayed using the keyword on the operation screen of only a user who has performed the series of instruction operations. An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
Display control for displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Means,
With
The display control means is configured on each operation screen of a plurality of users on the condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). An image forming apparatus that displays the button name using the keyword. An image forming apparatus,
A search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and specification of a search result of a function search according to the search instruction operation An operation input means for receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job using the function of
Display control for displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Means,
With
The display control means includes
In a first operation mode that is an operation mode at the time of execution of the job, a first operation screen including a first button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function is displayed.
In a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, a second operation screen including a second button having the same default name as the first button is displayed.
When the condition that the job is executed according to the series of instruction operations is satisfied,
In the second operation screen, the name of the second button is not changed, and
Wherein in the first operation screen, an image forming apparatus and displaying the button name of the first button by using the keyword. The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 .
The display control means includes
After the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by the specific user and after a login user different from the specific user among the plurality of users logs in the image forming apparatus, the On the operation screen for the logged-in user, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed.
An image forming apparatus for displaying a notice that the button name is changed at the time of the login by the login user. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 .
The display control means includes
After the job is executed in accordance with the series of instruction operations and after a login user who is different from the user who has performed the series of instruction operations among the plurality of users logs in the image forming apparatus In the operation screen for the login user, the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed,
An image forming apparatus for displaying a notice that the button name is changed at the time of the login by the login user. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:
The image forming apparatus, wherein the display control means changes the button name from a default name to the keyword on the operation screen. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:
The display control unit displays both a default name and the keyword as the button name on the operation screen. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:
The image forming apparatus, wherein the display control unit repeatedly displays a default name and the keyword alternately as the button name on the operation screen. In the computer built in the image forming device,
a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
b) on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operation, the operation screen includes a button for accepting the use instruction of the specific function, display the button name of the button by using the keyword And steps to
A program for executing,
In step b), the button name includes the keyword on condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number). A program characterized by being displayed.   In the computer built in the image forming device,
  a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
  b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Steps,
A program for executing
  In the step b), the job is executed on the condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by the specific user. In the operation screen, the button name is displayed using the keyword.   In the computer built in the image forming device,
  a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
  b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Steps,
A program for executing
  In the step b), a plurality of user's jobs are executed on condition that the job is executed in response to each of the series of instruction operations more than a predetermined value N (where N is a natural number) by a specific user. The program characterized in that the button name is displayed using the keyword on each operation screen.   In the computer built in the image forming device,
  a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
  b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Steps,
A program for executing
  In step b), the operation screens of a plurality of users are provided on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). The button name is displayed using the keyword on the operation screen of only a user who has performed the series of instruction operations.   In the computer built in the image forming device,
  a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
  b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Steps,
A program for executing
  In step b), the operation screens of a plurality of users are provided on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by each of a larger number of users than a predetermined value M (where M is a natural number). The program according to claim 1, wherein the button name is displayed using the keyword.   In the computer built in the image forming device,
  a) a search instruction operation for instructing that a function corresponding to a keyword input by a user should be searched from among a plurality of functions of the image forming apparatus, and a search result of a function search corresponding to the search instruction operation Receiving a series of instruction operations including an execution instruction operation for instructing to execute a job that uses a specific function of;
  b) Displaying the button name of the button using the keyword on an operation screen including a button for receiving an instruction to use the specific function on condition that the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations. Steps,
A program for executing
  In the step b), when a condition that the job is executed according to the series of instruction operations is satisfied,
    In the first operation screen in the first operation mode that is the operation mode at the time of execution of the job and including a first button for accepting an instruction to use the specific function, the first operation screen Button names are displayed using the keyword, and
    In a second operation screen in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode and including a second button having the same default name as the first button, the second operation screen A program characterized in that the names of buttons 2 are not changed.   The program according to claim 14, wherein
  Said step b)
  b-1) A log-in user that is after the job is executed in response to the series of instruction operations by the specific user and is different from the specific user among the plurality of users logs in to the image forming apparatus Later, on the operation screen for the logged-in user, changing the button name from the default name to the keyword and displaying it;
  b-2) a step of displaying a notice that the button name is changed at the time of the login by the login user;
The program characterized by having.   The program according to claim 16, wherein
  Said step b)
  b-1) A login user that is after the job has been executed in response to the series of instruction operations and is different from the user who has performed the series of instruction operations among the plurality of users logs in the image forming apparatus. After performing, on the operation screen for the logged-in user, changing the button name from the default name to the keyword,
  b-2) a step of displaying a notice that the button name is changed at the time of the login by the login user;
The program characterized by having.   The program according to any one of claims 12 to 17,
  In the step b), the button name is changed from the default name to the keyword and displayed on the operation screen.   The program according to any one of claims 12 to 17,
  In step b), a default name and the keyword are displayed together as the button name on the operation screen.   The program according to any one of claims 12 to 17,
  In the step b), the default name and the keyword are alternately and repeatedly displayed as the button name on the operation screen.

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