JP6414027B2 - Display control apparatus, display control method, and image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device including a touch panel, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus.

  In general, various techniques for operating an object displayed on a touch panel are known. For example, the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1 operates a plurality of preview images displayed on a touch panel.

  Specifically, the image forming apparatus first evacuates two preview images out of the group among the plurality of preview images. Then, a pinch out operation is performed on predetermined positions of the other two preview images. Further, the two saved preview images are inserted between the other two preview images by a pinch-out operation. As a result, it is possible to efficiently change the display positions of a plurality of preview images by an intuitive operation.

JP 2014-106941 A

  However, in the image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 1, there are cases where a user cannot perform a desired operation on a plurality of preview images. Specifically, the image forming apparatus can only change the order of the plurality of preview images. Therefore, for example, a preview image to be printed cannot be selected from a plurality of preview images. As a result, the image forming apparatus has room for improving operability with respect to an object such as a plurality of preview images.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a display control device, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus that can improve the operability of an object displayed on a touch panel.

  The display control device of the present invention is a display control device including a touch panel, and includes a group generation unit, a display control unit, and a first operation detection unit. The group generation unit generates a first group including a plurality of first objects. The display control unit displays the plurality of first objects on the touch panel. The first operation detection unit detects a first operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel. In response to the first operation detection unit detecting the first operation, the group generation unit changes the first group to the second group and the third group between the two first objects. To divide. The display control unit displays, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group. .

  The display control method of the present invention is a display control method of a display control device including a touch panel, and includes generating a first group including a plurality of first objects, and displaying the plurality of first objects on the touch panel. In response to detecting the predetermined operation and detecting the predetermined operation on the two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel. A step of dividing the first group into a second group and a third group among the first objects; a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group on the touch panel; Displaying a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group.

  The image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus including a touch panel, and includes a group generation unit, a display control unit, a first operation detection unit, and an image forming unit. The group generation unit generates a first group including a plurality of first objects. The display control unit displays the plurality of first objects on the touch panel. The first operation detection unit detects a first operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel. The image forming unit forms an image on a recording medium. In response to the first operation detection unit detecting the first operation, the group generation unit changes the first group to the second group and the third group between the two first objects. To divide. The display control unit displays, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group. .

  According to the display control device, the display control method, and the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the operability of the object displayed on the touch panel can be improved.

1 is a diagram illustrating an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which performs scroll operation with respect to a 1st object. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which performs 1st operation with respect to a 1st object. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed in response to 1st operation with respect to a 1st object. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen where a 2nd object satisfy | fills 1st conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when a 2nd object satisfy | fills 1st conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen where a 3rd object satisfy | fills 2nd conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when a 3rd object satisfy | fills 2nd conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which performs 3rd operation with respect to a 3rd object. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen where a 3rd object satisfy | fills 2nd conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which performs 2nd operation with respect to a 2nd object. It is a graph which shows an example of the 3rd condition. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed when a 2nd object satisfy | fills 3rd conditions. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st part of operation | movement of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd part of operation | movement of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd part of operation | movement of a control part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 17). In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  First, an image forming apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The image forming apparatus 100 is a multifunction machine in the present embodiment. The image forming apparatus 100 has functions of a scanner, a copier, a printer, and a facsimile. The image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document transport unit 3, an operation panel 4, and a control unit 5.

  The image forming unit 1 forms an image on the recording paper P. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R. The document transport unit 3 transports a document R to be read. The operation panel 4 includes a touch panel 41 and receives an operation from the user for the image forming apparatus 100. The control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming unit 1 includes a paper feed cassette 11, a conveyance path 12, and an image forming unit 13. The transport path 12 transports the recording paper P fed from the paper feed cassette 11 to the image forming unit 13. The image forming unit 13 forms an image on the recording paper P conveyed from the paper feed cassette 11.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 5 includes an image reading unit 510, a first operation detection unit 511, a group generation unit 512, a display control unit 513, a second operation detection unit 514, a first condition determination unit 515, a third operation detection unit 516, and a second. A condition determination unit 517, a third condition determination unit 518, an image formation control unit 519, and an image storage unit 52 are provided.

  Specifically, the control unit 5 includes a processor and a storage device. The processor includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage device includes, for example, a semiconductor memory, and may further include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The processor functions as various functional units by reading and executing the control program stored in the storage device. Specifically, the processor includes an image reading unit 510, a first operation detection unit 511, a group generation unit 512, a display control unit 513, a second operation detection unit 514, a first condition determination unit 515, and a third operation detection unit 516. , Function as a second condition determination unit 517, a third condition determination unit 518, and an image formation control unit 519. Further, the storage device functions as the image storage unit 52.

  The image reading unit 510 receives an operation from the user via the touch panel 41. Further, the image reading unit 510 causes the document transport unit 3 to transport the document R based on the received operation, and reads an image formed on the document R via the image reading unit 2. Further, the image reading unit 510 stores image information corresponding to the read image in the image storage unit 52. In the present embodiment, the image reading unit 510 reads images formed on 26 original documents R. Further, the image reading unit 510 causes the image storage unit 52 to store 26 pieces of image information respectively corresponding to images formed on the 26 originals R. The 26 pieces of image information correspond to 26 first objects BJ1. The 26 first objects BJ1 form a first group G1.

  The image storage unit 52 stores image information corresponding to the first object BJ1. The image information is read from the image storage unit 52 by the display control unit 513.

  The first operation detection unit 511 detects the first operation OP1 via the touch panel 41. The first operation OP1 is performed on two adjacent first objects BJ1 among the plurality of first objects BJ1. Specifically, the first operation OP1 is a swipe operation OPS in the third direction DR3 that intersects the first direction DR1. In the present embodiment, the third direction DR3 is orthogonal to the first direction DR1. The first operation OP1 is performed between two adjacent first objects BJ1. The first operation detection unit 511 detects the scroll operation OPM via the touch panel 41.

  The group generation unit 512 generates a first group G1 including a plurality of first objects BJ1. Further, in response to the detection of the first operation OP1 by the first operation detection unit 511, the group generation unit 512 selects the first group, the second group G2, and the third group between the two first objects BJ1. Divide into G3. Further, the group generation unit 512 causes the image storage unit 52 to store image information corresponding to the second object BJ2 and image information corresponding to the third object BJ3. The second object BJ2 corresponds to the first object BJ1 included in the second group G2. The third object BJ3 corresponds to the first object BJ1 included in the third group G3.

  The display control unit 513 displays a plurality of first objects BJ1 on the touch panel 41 when the group generation unit 512 generates the first group G1. The display control unit 513 displays the plurality of first objects BJ1 so as to be scrollable in the first direction DR1. The display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 on the touch panel 41 when the group generation unit 512 generates the second group G2 and the third group G3. The display control unit 513 displays each of the plurality of second objects BJ2 and the plurality of third objects BJ3 so as to be scrollable in the first direction DR1.

  The second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2. The second operation OP2 is an operation of scrolling the second object BJ2 in the first direction DR1.

  The first condition determination unit 515 determines whether or not the second object BJ2 satisfies the first condition. The first condition indicates that the second object BJ2 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41.

  The third operation detection unit 516 detects the third operation OP3. The third operation OP3 is an operation of scrolling the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1.

  The second condition determination unit 517 determines whether or not the third object BJ3 satisfies the second condition. The second condition indicates that the third object BJ3 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41.

  The third condition determination unit 518 determines whether or not the second operation OP2 satisfies the third condition. The third condition indicates that the start time interval PD of the second operation OP2 is equal to or greater than the threshold value SH.

  The image forming control unit 519 forms an image on the recording paper P via the image forming unit 1. For example, the image formation control unit 519 forms an image corresponding to the second object BJ2 on the recording paper P. For example, the image formation control unit 519 forms an image corresponding to the third object BJ3 on the recording paper P.

  The image forming apparatus 100 corresponds to an example of a “display control device”. The recording paper P corresponds to an example of “recording medium”. The image forming unit 1 corresponds to a part of the “image forming unit”. The image formation control unit 519 corresponds to a part of the “image formation unit”. The first operation detection unit 511 corresponds to an example of a “first operation detection unit” and also corresponds to an example of an “operation detection unit”. The first operation OP1 corresponds to an example of “first operation” and also corresponds to an example of “predetermined operation”.

  Next, a scroll operation for the first object BJ1 will be described with reference to FIG. The screen 600 shows a screen displayed on the touch panel 41 by the display control unit 513 when the group generation unit 512 generates the first group G1. The display control unit 513 displays the first objects 601 to 626 on the touch panel 41 in the first direction DR1. In the present embodiment, the first direction DR1 indicates the left direction. Specifically, the display control unit 513 places the first objects 601 to 626 at approximately the center position in the vertical direction of the touch panel 41 from the front end in the first direction DR1 toward the rear end side in the first direction DR1. , Display them side by side. Of the first objects 601 to 626, the first objects 601 to 605 are displayed on the screen 600. On the screen 600, the first objects 606 to 626 indicated by broken lines are not displayed. In the screen 600, the first group display area GR1 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The first group display area GR1 indicates that the first objects 601 to 626 are included in the first group G1.

  The first object 601 indicates image information corresponding to an image formed on the first document (the uppermost position in FIG. 1) of the 26 documents R. The first object 602 indicates image information corresponding to an image formed on the second document R (the second from the top in FIG. 1) of the 26 documents R. Similarly, the first objects 603 to 626 are the third (from the top in FIG. 1 to the third) to the 26th (from the top in FIG. ) Shows image information corresponding to the image formed on the original R.

  Next, the case where the scroll operation OPM in the first direction DR1 is performed in the first group display area GR1 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H11 contacts the position P11 in the first group display area GR1. Then, the user moves in the direction AR1 to the position P12 in the first group display area GR1 with the finger of the hand H11 touching the touch panel 41. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H12 from the touch panel 41 at the position P12. As a result, the first operation detection unit 511 detects the scroll operation OPM for the first object BJ1. The scroll operation OPM indicates a swipe operation OPS in the first direction DR1.

  When the first operation detection unit 511 detects the scroll operation OPM, the display control unit 513 scrolls the first objects 601 to 626 in the first direction DR1 and displays them on the touch panel 41. Specifically, when the first operation detection unit 511 detects the movement of the finger of the hand H11 in the direction AR1, the display control unit 513 starts scrolling the first objects 601 to 626 in the first direction DR1. To do. As a result, for example, a screen 650 shown in FIG.

  Next, the first operation OP1 for the first object BJ1 will be described with reference to FIG. Screen 650 shows a screen that display control unit 513 displays on touch panel 41 when first operation detection unit 511 detects scroll operation OPM. Of the first objects 601 to 626, the first objects 606 to 610 are displayed on the screen 650. On the screen 650, the first objects 601 to 605 and the first objects 611 to 626 indicated by broken lines are not displayed. Further, on the screen 650, the first group display area GR1 is indicated by a one-dot chain line.

  Next, a case where the first operation OP1 is performed between the first object 609 and the first object 610 will be described. First, the finger of the user's hand H21 comes into contact with the position P21 between the first object 609 and the first object 610. Then, with the finger of the hand H21 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H21 in the direction AR2 to the position P22 between the first object 609 and the first object 610. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H22 from the touch panel 41 at the position P22. As a result, the first operation detection unit 511 detects the first operation OP1 for the two adjacent first objects 609 and 610. The first operation OP1 indicates a swipe operation OPS in the third direction DR3. The third direction DR3 indicates the upward direction.

  In response to the first operation detection unit 511 detecting the first operation OP1, the group generation unit 512 selects the first group between the two first objects BJ1, the second group G2, the third group G3, Divide into Specifically, the group generation unit 512 generates the second group G2 with the first objects BJ1 from the first object 601 to the first object 609. In addition, the group generation unit 512 generates a third group G3 with the first objects BJ1 from the first object 610 to the first object 626. The second object BJ2 corresponds to the first object BJ1 included in the second group G2. The third object BJ3 corresponds to the first object BJ1 included in the third group G3.

  The display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 side by side in the first direction DR1 on the touch panel 41. Further, the display control unit 513 displays the third object BJ3 on the touch panel 41 side by side in the first direction DR1 at a position separated in the second direction DR2. The second direction DR2 intersects the first direction DR1 with respect to the second object BJ2. In the present embodiment, the second direction DR2 is orthogonal to the first direction DR1. As a result, for example, a screen 900 shown in FIG.

  Next, transition of a screen displayed on the touch panel 41 when the second operation OP2 is detected will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a screen 900 displayed on the touch panel 41 by the display control unit 513 will be described with reference to FIG. The screen 900 is displayed in response to the first operation detection unit 511 detecting the first operation OP1. On the screen 900, second objects 701 to 705 and third objects 801 to 805 are displayed. On the screen 900, the second objects 706 to 709 and the third objects 806 to 817 are not displayed. The second objects 701 to 709 correspond to the first objects 601 to 609 included in the second group G2, respectively. The third objects 801 to 817 respectively correspond to the first objects 610 to 626 included in the third group G3.

  The display control unit 513 displays the second objects 701 to 709 side by side in the upper half area of the touch panel 41 from the front end side to the rear end side in the first direction DR1. As a result, the second objects 701 to 705 are displayed on the touch panel 41. Further, the second objects 706 to 709 indicated by broken lines are not displayed on the touch panel 41. On the screen 900, the second group display area GR2 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The second group display area GR2 indicates that the second objects 701 to 709 are included in the second group G2. In addition, the display control unit 513 displays the third objects 801 to 817 side by side in the lower half area of the touch panel 41 from the front end side to the rear end side in the first direction DR1. As a result, the third objects 801 to 805 are displayed on the touch panel 41. Further, the third objects 806 to 817 indicated by broken lines are not displayed on the touch panel 41. On the screen 900, the third group display area GR3 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The third group display area GR3 indicates that the third objects 801 to 817 are included in the third group G3.

  Next, the case where the second operation OP2 is performed in the second group display area GR2 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H31 comes into contact with the position P31 in the second group display area GR2. Then, with the finger of the hand H31 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H31 in the direction AR3 to the position P32 in the second group display region GR2. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H32 from the touch panel 41 at the position P32. As a result, the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2. The second operation OP2 indicates a swipe operation OPS in the first direction DR1 for the second object BJ2.

  In response to the detection of the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2 by the second operation detection unit 514, the display control unit 513 scrolls the second objects 701 to 709 in the first direction DR1 and displays them on the touch panel 41. To do. Specifically, when the second operation detection unit 514 detects the movement of the finger of the hand H31 in the direction AR3, the display control unit 513 starts scrolling the second objects 701 to 709 in the first direction DR1. To do. As a result, for example, a screen 910 shown in FIG.

  Next, a case where the second object BJ2 satisfies the first condition will be described with reference to FIG. On the screen 910, second objects 705 to 709 and third objects 801 to 805 are displayed. On the screen 910, the second objects 701 to 704 and the third objects 806 to 817 indicated by broken lines are not displayed. A second object 709 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41.

  The first condition indicates that the second object 709 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. Therefore, the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the second object BJ2 satisfies the first condition.

  Next, the case where the second operation OP2 is performed in the second group display area GR2 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H41 comes into contact with the position P41 in the second group display area GR2. Then, with the finger of the hand H41 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H41 in the direction AR4 to the position P42 in the second group display area GR2. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H42 from the touch panel 41 at the position P42. As a result, the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2.

  When the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the first condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 scrolls the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1 in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2. . As a result, a screen 920 shown in FIG. In response to determining that the first condition determination unit 515 satisfies the first condition when the second object BJ2 is scrolled in the first direction DR1, the display control unit 513 displays the third object BJ3. Is scrolled in the first direction DR1 and displayed on the touch panel 41. Also in this case, the screen 920 shown in FIG.

  Next, a screen 920 displayed when the second object BJ2 satisfies the first condition will be described with reference to FIG. On the screen 920, second objects 705 to 709 and third objects 805 to 809 are displayed. On the screen 920, the second objects 701 to 704, the third objects 801 to 804, and the third objects 810 to 817 indicated by broken lines are not displayed. Since the second object 709 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41, the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the second object BJ2 satisfies the first condition Is determined.

  Next, the case where the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2 is performed in the second group display area GR2 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H51 comes into contact with the position P51 in the second group display area GR2. Then, with the finger of the hand H51 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H51 in the direction AR5 to the position P52 in the second group display area GR2. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H52 from the touch panel 41 at the position P52. As a result, the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2.

  When the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the first condition is satisfied, in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2, the display control unit 513 scrolls the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1. Displayed on the touch panel 41. As a result, a screen 930 shown in FIG.

  A case where the third object BJ3 satisfies the second condition will be described with reference to FIG. On the screen 930, second objects 705 to 709 and third objects 813 to 817 are displayed. On the screen 930, the second objects 701 to 704 and the third objects 801 to 812 indicated by broken lines are not displayed. A third object 817 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 on the touch panel 41.

  The second condition indicates that the third object BJ3 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. Therefore, the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the third object BJ3 satisfies the second condition.

  Next, the case where the second operation OP2 is performed in the second group display area GR2 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H61 comes into contact with the position P61 in the second group display area GR2. Then, with the finger of the hand H61 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H61 in the direction AR6 to the position P62 in the second group display area GR2. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H62 from the touch panel 41 at the position P62. As a result, the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2.

  When the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 performs the following process in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2. That is, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the tip in the first direction DR1 at the tip position in the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. As a result, a screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41. In response to determining that the second condition determination unit 517 satisfies the second condition when the third object BJ3 is scrolled in the first direction DR1, the display control unit 513 performs the following processing. Do. That is, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the tip in the first direction DR1 at the tip position in the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. As a result, a screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41.

  Next, a screen 940 displayed when the third object BJ3 satisfies the second condition will be described with reference to FIG. On the screen 940, second objects 701 to 705 and third objects 813 to 817 are displayed. On the screen 940, the second objects 706 to 709 and the third objects 801 to 812 indicated by broken lines are not displayed.

  When the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 displays the second object 701 at the left end position of the touch panel 41 in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2. To do. In response to determining that the second condition determination unit 517 satisfies the second condition when the third object BJ3 is scrolled in the first direction DR1, the display control unit 513 displays the second object 701. Is displayed at the left end position of the touch panel 41. The display positions of the second objects 701 to 705 on the screen 940 coincide with the display positions of the second objects 701 to 705 on the screen 900 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the initial position in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2. .

  Further, after the screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41, when the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2, the display control unit 513 performs the following processing. That is, the display control unit 513 scrolls and displays the second object BJ2 in the first direction DR1. When the second object BJ2 at the rear end of the first direction DR1 is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41, the first condition determination unit 515 causes the second object BJ2 to satisfy the first condition. Is determined. When the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the first condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 displays the third object BJ3 at the initial position in response to the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2.

  Next, a case where the third operation OP3 is performed on the third object BJ3 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 950 on which the third operation is performed on the third object BJ3. On the screen 950, second objects 702 to 706 and third objects 805 to 809 are displayed. On the screen 950, the second object 701, the second objects 707 to 709, the third objects 801 to 804, and the third objects 810 to 817 indicated by broken lines are not displayed.

  Next, the case where the third operation OP3 is performed in the third group display area GR3 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H71 comes into contact with the position P71 in the third group display area GR3. Then, with the finger of the hand H71 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H71 in the direction AR7 to the position P72 in the third group display region GR3. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H72 from the touch panel 41 at the position P72. As a result, the third operation detection unit 516 detects the third operation OP3 for the third object BJ3. The third operation OP3 indicates an operation of scrolling the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1. Specifically, the third operation OP3 indicates a swipe operation OPS in the first direction DR1 with respect to the third object BJ3.

  In response to the detection of the third operation OP3 for the third object BJ3 by the third operation detection unit 516, the display control unit 513 scrolls the third objects 801 to 817 in the first direction DR1 and displays them on the touch panel 41. To do. As a result, for example, a screen 960 shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 960 in which the third object BJ3 satisfies the second condition. On the screen 960, second objects 702 to 706 and third objects 813 to 817 are displayed. On the screen 960, the second object 701, the second objects 707 to 709, and the third objects 801 to 812 are not displayed. The third object 817 is displayed at the right end position of the touch panel 41. Therefore, the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied.

  Next, the case where the third operation OP3 is performed in the third group display area GR3 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H81 contacts the position P81 in the third group display area GR3. Then, with the finger of the hand H81 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H81 in the direction AR8 to the position P82 in the third group display region GR3. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H82 from the touch panel 41 at the position P82. As a result, the third operation detection unit 516 detects the third operation OP3 for the third object BJ3.

  When the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 performs the following process in response to the third operation OP3 for the third object BJ3. That is, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the tip in the first direction DR1 at the tip position in the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. As a result, for example, a screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41. Therefore, when the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the initial position in response to the third operation OP3 for the third object BJ3. .

  In response to determining that the second condition determination unit 517 satisfies the second condition when the third object BJ3 is scrolled in the first direction DR1, the display control unit 513 performs the following processing. Do. That is, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 at the tip in the first direction DR1 at the tip position in the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. Also in this case, the screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41. Accordingly, when the third object BJ3 is scrolled in the first direction DR1, the display control unit 513 responds to the determination that the second condition determination unit 517 satisfies the second condition, and the display control unit 513 performs the second object BJ2 Is displayed at the initial position.

  Furthermore, after the screen 940 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 41, when the third operation detection unit 516 detects the third operation OP3, the display control unit 513 performs the following processing. That is, the display control unit 513 scrolls and displays the second object BJ2 in the first direction DR1. Therefore, the second object BJ2 can be scrolled by the third operation OP3.

  Next, a case where the second object BJ2 satisfies the third condition will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 970 for performing the second operation OP2 on the second object BJ2. On the screen 970, second objects 702 to 706 and third objects 813 to 817 are displayed. On the screen 970, the second object 701, the second objects 707 to 709, and the third objects 801 to 812 indicated by broken lines are not displayed.

  Next, the case where the second operation OP2 is performed in the second group display area GR2 will be described below. First, the finger of the user's hand H91 comes into contact with the position P91 of the second group display area GR2. Then, with the finger of the hand H91 touching the touch panel 41, the user moves the finger of the hand H91 in the direction AR9 to the position P92 in the second group display area GR2. Next, the user releases the finger of the hand H92 from the touch panel 41 at the position P92. As a result, the second operation detection unit 514 detects the second operation OP2 for the second object BJ2.

  Next, the third condition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a graph G showing the third condition. The horizontal axis represents time T, and the vertical axis represents the state of operation. A case where the second operation OP2 is repeatedly performed will be described below. First, at time T <b> 11, the user's finger contacts the touch panel 41. At time T12, the user's finger starts moving in the first direction DR1. Next, at time T13, the user's finger stops moving in the first direction DR1. Next, at time T <b> 14, the user's finger leaves the touch panel 41. A period PDA from time T11 to time T14 indicates the period of the second operation OP2.

  Similarly, the user's finger contacts the touch panel 41 at time T15, time T19, and time T23. Then, at time T16, time T20, and time T24, the user's finger starts moving in the first direction DR1. Next, at time T17, time T21, and time T25, the user's finger stops moving in the first direction DR1. Next, the user's finger leaves the touch panel 41 at time T18, time T22, and time T26. A period PDB from time T15 to time T18, a period PDC from time T19 to time T22, and a period PDD from time T23 to time T26 indicate the period of the second operation OP2.

  The time T11 indicates the start time of the first second operation OP2. Similarly, time T15 indicates the start time of the second second operation OP2, time T19 indicates the start time of the third second operation OP2, and time T23 indicates the start of the fourth second operation OP2. Show time. Therefore, the period PD1 from the time T11 to the time T15 indicates the interval of the start time of the second operation OP2. Similarly, a period PD2 from time T15 to time T19 and a period PD3 from time T19 to time T23 indicate the interval of the start time of the second operation OP2.

  The third condition indicates that the start time interval of the second operation OP2 is equal to or greater than the threshold value SH. The interval of the start time of the second operation OP2 indicates, for example, the period PD1 to the period PD3. The threshold value SH is, for example, 2 seconds.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 980 displayed after the second object BJ2 satisfies the third condition. On the screen 980, the second object 708, the second object 709, the second objects 701 to 703, and the third objects 813 to 817 are displayed. When the third condition determination unit 518 determines that the third condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 loops and displays the plurality of second objects BJ2. On the screen 980, the second group display area GR2A is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The second group display area GR2A indicates that the loop-like second objects 701 to 709 are included in the second group G2.

  Specifically, when the third condition determination unit 518 determines that the third condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 performs the following processing. That is, the display control unit 513 follows the second object 709 at the rear end position in the first direction DR1 and then proceeds from the second object 701 at the front end position in the first direction DR1 toward the rear end side in the first direction DR1. Display side by side. As a result, the second object 709 and the second object 701 are displayed adjacent to each other, and the second object 701 to the second object 709 are displayed in a loop shape.

  The left direction corresponds to an example of “first direction DR1”. The downward direction corresponds to an example of “second direction DR2”. The upward direction corresponds to an example of “third direction DR3”. The direction AR1 and the directions AR3 to AR9 indicate the first direction DR1. The direction AR2 indicates the third direction DR3. The third group display area GR3 corresponds to an example of “a position separated in a second direction DR2 orthogonal to the first direction DR1” with respect to the second group display area GR2. Further, the first group display area GR1, the second group display area GR2, and the third group display area GR3 are not displayed on the touch panel 41. Further, in the present embodiment, in order to easily identify the first objects 601 to 626, the letters “A” to “Z” are described in the first objects 601 to 626, respectively. Similarly, in order to easily identify the second objects 701 to 709, the characters “A” to “I” are described in the second objects 701 to 709, respectively. Further, in order to facilitate identification of the third objects 801 to 817, the characters “J” to “Z” are described in the third objects 801 to 817, respectively.

  Next, the operation of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17 are flowcharts showing the operation of the control unit 5. First, as shown in FIG. 15, in step S <b> 101, the image reading unit 510 reads an image formed on the document R. Next, in step S103, the display control unit 513 displays a plurality of first objects BJ1 on the touch panel 41. Each of the plurality of first objects BJ1 corresponds to the image read in step S101.

  Next, in step S105, the first operation detection unit 511 determines whether or not the swipe operation OPS for the first object BJ1 has been detected. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the first object BJ1 has not been detected (NO in step S105), the process enters a standby state. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the first object BJ1 is detected (YES in step S105), the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107, the first operation detection unit 511 determines whether or not the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is not the first direction DR1 (NO in step S107), the process proceeds to step S111. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1 (YES in step S107), the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the display control unit 513 scrolls the first object BJ1 in the first direction DR1 and displays it on the touch panel 41, and the process returns to step S105.

  In the case of NO in step S107, in step S111, the first operation detection unit 511 determines whether or not the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the third direction DR3. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is not the third direction DR3 (NO in step S111), the process returns to step S105. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the third direction DR3 (YES in step S111), the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, the group generation unit 512 generates the second group G2 and the third group G3. Specifically, the second group G2 includes a plurality of second objects BJ2, and the third group G3 includes a plurality of third objects BJ3. Next, in step S115, the display control unit 513 displays the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 on the touch panel 41, and the process proceeds to step S117 shown in FIG.

  In step S117, the second operation detection unit 514 determines whether or not the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 is detected. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 has not been detected (NO in step S117), the process enters a standby state. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 has been detected (YES in step S117), the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S119, the second operation detection unit 514 determines whether or not the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is not the first direction DR1 (NO in step S119), the process returns to step S117. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1 (YES in step S119), the process proceeds to step S121. In step S121, the first condition determination unit 515 determines whether or not the first condition is satisfied. Specifically, the first condition determining unit 515 determines whether or not the second object BJ2 at the rear end is displayed on the touch panel 41. If it is determined that the first condition is not satisfied (NO in step S121), the process proceeds to step S127. If it is determined that the first condition is satisfied (YES in step S121), the process proceeds to step S123. In step S123, the display control unit 513 scrolls the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1 and displays it on the touch panel 41.

  Next, in step S <b> 125, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to end the scroll process based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. “Scrolling process” refers to a process in which the display control unit 513 scrolls the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 and displays them on the touch panel 41. If it is determined not to end the scroll process (NO in step S125), the process proceeds to step S141 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the scroll process is to be ended (YES in step S125), the process proceeds to step S131.

  In the case of NO in step S121, the display control unit 513 scrolls the second object BJ2 in the first direction DR1 and displays it on the touch panel 41 in step S127. Next, in step S <b> 129, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to end the scroll process based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. If it is determined not to end the scroll process (NO in step S129), the process returns to step S117. If it is determined that the scroll process is to be ended (YES in step S129), the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S <b> 131, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether there is a print instruction based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. If it is determined that there is no print instruction (NO in step S131), the process enters a standby state. If it is determined that there is a print instruction (YES in step S131), the process proceeds to step S133. In step S133, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to print an image included in the second group G2 based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. The image included in the second group G2 indicates an image corresponding to the second object BJ2 included in the second group G2. If it is determined not to print the image included in the second group G2 (NO in step S133), the process proceeds to step S135. If it is determined that the image included in the second group G2 is to be printed (YES in step S133), in step S137, the image formation control unit 519 prints the image included in the second group G2, and the process ends. .

  In the case of NO in step S133, in step S135, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to print an image included in the third group G3 based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. The image included in the third group G3 indicates an image corresponding to the third object BJ3 included in the third group G3. If it is determined not to print an image included in the third group G3 (NO in step S135), the process returns to step S133. If it is determined that the image included in the third group G3 is to be printed (YES in step S135), in step S139, the image formation control unit 519 prints the image included in the third group G3, and the process ends. .

  If NO in step S125, in step S141 shown in FIG. 17, the second operation detection unit 514 determines whether or not the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 has been detected. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 has not been detected (NO in step S141), the process enters a standby state. If it is determined that the swipe operation OPS for the second object BJ2 has been detected (YES in step S141), the process proceeds to step S143.

  In step S143, the second operation detection unit 514 determines whether or not the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is not the first direction DR1 (NO in step S143), the process returns to step S141. If it is determined that the direction of the swipe operation OPS is the first direction DR1 (YES in step S143), the process proceeds to step S145. In step S145, the second condition determination unit 517 determines whether or not the second condition is satisfied. Specifically, the second condition determination unit 517 determines whether the third object BJ3 at the rear end is displayed on the touch panel 41. If it is determined that the second condition is not satisfied (NO in step S145), the process proceeds to step S151. If it is determined that the second condition is satisfied (YES in step S145), the process proceeds to step S147. In step S147, the display control unit 513 scrolls the second object BJ2 in the first direction DR1 and displays it on the touch panel 41.

  In step S <b> 149, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to end the scroll process based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. If it is determined not to end the scroll process (NO in step S149), the process returns to step S117 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the scroll process is to be ended (YES in step S149), the process proceeds to step S131 shown in FIG.

  If NO in step S145, the display control unit 513 scrolls the third object BJ3 in the first direction DR1 and displays it on the touch panel 41 in step S151. In step S <b> 153, the image formation control unit 519 determines whether to end the scroll process based on a user operation from the touch panel 41. If it is determined not to end the scroll process (NO in step S153), the process returns to step S141. If it is determined that the scroll process is to be ended (YES in step S153), the process proceeds to step S131 shown in FIG.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 17, the first operation detection unit 511 detects the first operation OP1 for the two adjacent first objects BJ1. The group generation unit 512 generates the second group G2 and the third group G3 by dividing the first group G1 between the two adjacent first objects BJ1 into the second group G2 and the third group G3. . Accordingly, the first group G1 can be divided into two to generate the second group G2 and the third group G3. Therefore, the plurality of first objects BJ1 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be divided into the second object BJ2 constituting the second group G2 and the third object BJ3 constituting the third group G3. As a result, the operability of the first object BJ1 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be improved.

  Further, the display control unit 513 displays a plurality of second objects BJ2 side by side in the first direction DR1 on the touch panel 41. Further, the display control unit 513 displays the plurality of third objects BJ3 side by side in the first direction DR1 at positions separated from each other in the second direction DR2 intersecting the first direction DR1 with respect to the second object BJ2. Therefore, the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 can be displayed in an easily viewable manner. Further, the display control unit 513 displays each of the plurality of second objects BJ2 and the plurality of third objects BJ3 so as to be scrollable in the first direction DR1. Therefore, the operability of the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be improved.

  Furthermore, when the first condition determination unit 515 determines that the first condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 responds to the detection of the second operation OP2 by the second operation detection unit 514, and the display control unit 513 detects the third object BJ3. Is scrolled in the first direction DR1 and displayed on the touch panel 41. Therefore, the user can scroll and display the third object BJ3 on the touch panel 41 in addition to the second object BJ2 by performing the second operation OP2 on the second object BJ2. Therefore, the operability of the second object and the third object BJ3 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be further improved.

  In addition, when the second condition determination unit 517 determines that the second condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 sets the second object BJ2 at the tip in the first direction DR1 to the tip position in the first direction DR1 of the touch panel 41. indicate. Therefore, the second object BJ2 can be returned to the initial display position. Therefore, the operability of the second object BJ2 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be further improved.

  Further, when the third condition determining unit 518 determines that the third condition is satisfied, the display control unit 513 displays the plurality of second objects BJ2 in a loop. Therefore, the user can repeatedly confirm the second object BJ2 by performing the second operation OP2. Therefore, the visibility and operability of the second object BJ2 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be improved.

  Further, the plurality of first objects BJ1 correspond to a plurality of images read by the image reading unit 510. Therefore, an image desired to be printed can be set as the second object BJ2 from the plurality of images read by the image reading unit 510. Therefore, a desired image can be easily formed on the recording paper P.

  In addition, the second direction DR2 indicates a direction orthogonal to the first direction DR1. Therefore, the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 can be displayed in an easily viewable manner.

  Further, since the first direction DR1 is the left direction, when the touch panel 41 is arranged horizontally, a large number of second objects BJ2 and third objects BJ3 can be displayed. Further, since the second object BJ2 is displayed side by side in the first direction DR1, it is easy to perform the second operation OP2 on the second object BJ2. Similarly, it is easy to perform the third operation OP3 on the third object BJ3. Therefore, the operability of the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 displayed on the touch panel 41 can be further improved.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (12) shown below). For ease of understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. There is a case. Moreover, the shape, dimension, etc. of each component shown by said embodiment are an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the structure of this invention.

  (1) Although the display control apparatus has been described with reference to FIG. 1 as the image forming apparatus 100, the present invention is not limited to this. The display control device may be a device provided with a touch panel. For example, the display control device may be a smartphone or a tablet computer. The display control device may be a device such as a CD player, a DVD player, and various home appliances.

  (2) Although the first object BJ1 has been described with reference to FIG. 2 in the form corresponding to the image read by the image reading unit 510, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first object BJ1 may correspond to each page of a text file having a plurality of pages. Further, for example, the first object BJ1 may correspond to a file (or icon). Alternatively, the first object BJ1 may correspond to image data or a text file stored in an external memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory.

  (3) With reference to FIG. 4, the mode in which the first operation OP <b> 1 is the upward swipe operation OPS has been described. For example, the first operation OP1 may be a downward swipe operation OPS. In addition, for example, the first operation OP1 may be a vertical pinch-out operation.

  (4) Although the first operation OP1 has been described with reference to FIG. 4 between two adjacent first objects BJ1, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first operation OP1 may pass through at least one of the two adjacent first objects BJ1. Specifically, the first operation OP1 may be a swipe operation OPS that passes through two adjacent first objects BJ1. In this form, the group generation unit 512 may divide the first group G1 into the second group G2 and the third group G3 between two adjacent first objects BJ1.

  Further, for example, the first operation OP1 may be a swipe operation OPS that passes through one first object BJ1 among the plurality of first objects BJ1. In this embodiment, two adjacent first objects BJ1 may be determined based on the position in the first direction DR1 where the first operation OP1 has been performed. For example, among the gaps between two adjacent first objects BJ1, the gap closest to the position where the swipe operation OPS was performed is selected. And the group production | generation part 512 should just divide | segment the 1st group G1 into the 2nd group G2 and the 3rd group G3 in the position of the selected gap | interval.

  (5) Although the first direction DR1 is the left direction and the second direction DR2 is the downward direction with reference to FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first direction DR1 may be the left direction and the second direction DR2 may be the upward direction. Further, for example, the first direction DR1 may be an upward direction, and the second direction DR2 may be a right direction.

  (6) The mode in which the first group G1 is divided into the second group G2 and the third group G3 has been described with reference to FIGS. The form which further comprises the structure which merges 2nd group G2 and 3rd group G3, and returns to 1st group G1 may be sufficient. For example, when the user performs a swipe operation OPS that passes through at least a part of the second object BJ2 and at least a part of the third object BJ3 downward via the touch panel 41, the second group G2 and the second group G2 The form which merges 3 groups G3 and returns to the 1st group G1 may be sufficient. In addition, for example, the division cancellation button may be displayed on the touch panel 41, and when the division cancellation button is touched, the second group G2 and the third group G3 may be merged and returned to the first group G1.

  (7) Although the second operation OP2 has been described with reference to FIG. 5 as the swipe operation OPS in the first direction DR1, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second operation OP2 may be a flick operation in the first direction DR1 or a slide operation in the first direction DR1.

  (8) Although the group generation unit 512 has been described with reference to FIG. 5 as to generate two groups, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the group generation unit 512 may generate three or more groups. For example, in a form in which the group generation unit 512 generates three groups, the display control unit 513 displays objects in three levels in the vertical direction.

  (9) With reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the mode in which the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 are scrolled by the second operation OP2 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 may be scrolled by the third operation OP3. In this form, when the third object 817 at the right end is displayed at the right end position of the touch panel 41, it is preferable to scroll the second object BJ2 in response to the third operation OP3.

  (10) The form in which the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 are scrolled to the left by the second operation OP2 has been described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, but is not limited thereto. For example, the second object BJ2 and the third object BJ3 may be scrolled to the right by the second operation OP2. In addition, for example, the second object BJ2 may be scrolled right and left by the second operation OP2, and the third object BJ3 may be scrolled right and left.

  (11) With reference to FIG. 10, the mode in which the third operation OP3 is the swipe operation OPS in the first direction DR1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the third operation OP3 may be a flick operation in the first direction DR1 or a slide operation in the first direction DR1.

  (12) With reference to FIG. 16, the form of printing the image included in the second group G <b> 2 or the image included in the third group G <b> 3 has been described. For example, a mode in which the user selects a selected image via the touch panel 41 among the images included in the second group G2 may be used. For example, the user selects an image by touching the second object BJ2 displayed on the touch panel 41. A check mark is displayed on the second object BJ2 corresponding to the selected image.

  The present invention can be used for a display control device including a touch panel, a display control method, and an image forming apparatus.

100 Image forming apparatus (display control apparatus)
1 Image forming unit (part of image forming unit)
2 Image Reading Unit 3 Document Feeding Unit 4 Operation Panel 41 Touch Panel 5 Control Unit 510 Image Reading Unit 511 First Operation Detection Unit 512 Group Generation Unit 513 Display Control Unit 514 Second Operation Detection Unit 515 First Condition Determination Unit 516 Third Operation Detection unit 517 Second condition determination unit 518 Third condition determination unit 519 Image formation control unit (part of image formation unit)
52 Image storage

Claims (6)

A display control device including a touch panel,
A group generation unit for generating a first group including a plurality of first objects;
A display control unit for displaying the plurality of first objects on the touch panel;
A first operation detecting unit that detects a first operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel;
In response to the first operation detection unit detecting the first operation, the group generation unit changes the first group to the second group and the third group between the two first objects. Split and
The display control unit displays, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group. ,
The display control unit
The plurality of second objects are displayed side by side in the first direction on the touch panel, and the plurality of third objects are separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction with respect to the second object. Display side by side in the first direction,
Displaying each of the second object and the third object in a scrollable manner in the first direction;
The display control device includes:
A second operation detector that detects a second operation of scrolling the second object in the first direction;
A first condition determining unit that determines whether or not the second object satisfies a first condition;
The first condition indicates that the second object at the rear end of the first direction is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction of the touch panel,
In response to the second operation detecting unit detecting the second operation when the first condition determining unit determines that the first condition is satisfied, or the second object is in the first direction. In response to determining that the first condition determination unit satisfies the first condition while being scrolled, the display control unit scrolls the third object in the first direction. . A display control device including a touch panel,
A group generation unit for generating a first group including a plurality of first objects;
A display control unit for displaying the plurality of first objects on the touch panel;
A first operation detecting unit that detects a first operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel;
In response to the first operation detection unit detecting the first operation, the group generation unit changes the first group to the second group and the third group between the two first objects. Split and
The display control unit displays, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group. ,
The display control unit
The plurality of second objects are displayed side by side in the first direction on the touch panel, and the plurality of third objects are separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction with respect to the second object. Display side by side in the first direction,
Displaying each of the second object and the third object in a scrollable manner in the first direction;
The display control device includes:
A third operation detector that detects a third operation of scrolling the third object in the first direction;
A second condition determining unit that determines whether or not the third object satisfies a second condition;
The second condition indicates that the third object at the rear end of the first direction is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction of the touch panel,
In response to the third operation detecting unit detecting the third operation when the second condition determining unit determines that the second condition is satisfied, or the third object is in the first direction. In response to determining that the second condition determination unit satisfies the second condition when scrolling, the display control unit displays the second object at the tip in the first direction on the touch panel. A display control device for displaying at the tip position in the first direction. A third condition determining unit that determines whether or not the second operation satisfies a third condition;
The third condition indicates that an interval of start times of the second operation is equal to or greater than a threshold
The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the third condition determination unit determines that the third condition is satisfied, the display control unit displays the plurality of second objects in a loop. A display control method for a display control device including a touch panel,
Generating a first group including a plurality of first objects;
Displaying the plurality of first objects on the touch panel;
Detecting a first predetermined operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel;
In response to detecting the first predetermined operation, dividing the first group into a second group and a third group between the two first objects;
Displaying, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group;
The plurality of second objects are displayed side by side in the first direction on the touch panel, and the plurality of third objects are separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction with respect to the second object. Display side by side in the first direction,
Displaying each of the second object and the third object in a scrollable manner in the first direction;
Detecting a second predetermined operation of scrolling the second object in the first direction;
Determining whether the second object satisfies a predetermined condition,
The predetermined condition indicates that the second object at the rear end of the first direction is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction of the touch panel,
In response to detecting the second predetermined operation when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, or when the predetermined condition is satisfied when the second object is scrolled in the first direction A display control method of scrolling the third object in the first direction in response to the determination. An image forming apparatus including a touch panel,
A group generation unit for generating a first group including a plurality of first objects;
A display control unit for displaying the plurality of first objects on the touch panel;
An operation detection unit that detects a predetermined operation on two adjacent first objects among the plurality of first objects via the touch panel;
An image forming unit for forming an image on a recording medium,
In response to the operation detection unit detecting the predetermined operation, the group generation unit divides the first group into a second group and a third group between the two first objects,
The display control unit displays, on the touch panel, a second object corresponding to the first object included in the second group and a third object corresponding to the first object included in the third group. ,
The display control unit
The plurality of second objects are displayed side by side in the first direction on the touch panel, and the plurality of third objects are separated from each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction with respect to the second object. Display side by side in the first direction,
Displaying each of the second object and the third object in a scrollable manner in the first direction;
The image forming apparatus includes:
A second operation detector that detects a second operation of scrolling the second object in the first direction;
A first condition determining unit that determines whether or not the second object satisfies a first condition;
The first condition indicates that the second object at the rear end of the first direction is displayed at the rear end position of the first direction of the touch panel,
In response to the second operation detecting unit detecting the second operation when the first condition determining unit determines that the first condition is satisfied, or the second object is in the first direction. In response to determining that the first condition determination unit satisfies the first condition while scrolling, the display control unit scrolls the third object in the first direction. . An image reading unit that reads an image formed on each of the plurality of documents;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of first objects correspond to the plurality of images read by the image reading unit.

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