JP6427234B2 - INPUT DEVICE, IMAGE READING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, INPUT METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, an image reading device, an image forming device, an input method, and a program.

  In an image reading apparatus having an image reading function such as a scanner apparatus or an image forming apparatus having an image forming function such as an MFP, double-sided printing and aggregation (2 in 1 in which 2 pages are 1 sheet, 4 in 1 in which 4 pages are 1 sheet) The operation menu screen has become complicated with the complexity and diversification of setting items such as the number of sheets, magnification, magnification, color mode, size of original paper, density, lightness, sharpness, etc., and the user can operate intuitively User interface is desired.

  Conventionally, as an input device used for an image reading apparatus and an image forming apparatus as described above, for example, a liquid crystal panel displaying an operation menu screen and a touch panel capable of detecting a touch input to the liquid crystal panel are provided. As shown in 14, when a touch input to the display window 90 of the enlargement / reduction ratio displayed on the operation menu screen is detected, a ten key 91 is displayed on the operation menu screen, and a desired numerical value is touch input on the ten key 91. It is known to set the scaling factor.

  Further, another input device has the same configuration as the above-described input device. For example, when the user touches the magnification selection key on the operation menu screen, the magnification selection screen is displayed. There is known a display in which a display window of magnification and a ten-key for arbitrarily inputting the magnification are displayed side by side (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 11-228314 gazette

  However, in the former input device described above, it is necessary for the user to press the OK button 92 after finishing the touch input on the ten keys 91 and to confirm the input numerical value as the enlargement / reduction ratio, and if the user presses the OK button 92 The input value is not set to the scaling factor, and the input operation tends to be complicated. In addition, the OK button 92 must be provided within the limited screen size of the operation menu screen, and there is a problem that the layout of the operation menu screen is restricted.

  Further, in the latter input device, switching between display and non-display of the ten key is switched in conjunction with display and non-display of the magnification selection screen, and only one of the display window for magnification and contraction and the ten key is selectively selected. Since the display size can not be displayed, the display size of each of the display window and the ten keys displayed in the operation menu screen tends to be small, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to visually recognize.

  Then, while realizing simplification of the input operation required for the input of the setting item, a technical problem to be solved arises in order to secure the degree of freedom of the layout of the operation menu screen. To solve the problem.

The present invention is proposed to achieve the above object, and the invention according to claim 1 is
Display means for displaying first and second operation menu screens, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and second in response to the touch inputs An input device including: control means for executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
The control means
An input detection unit that detects an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination unit that determines that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. A display management unit that hides the operation menu screen of
By the first touch input with respect to the setting item is interrupted, the input management unit that reflects the input information in accordance with the second touch input against the second operation menu screen setting information of the setting item ,
Providing an input device characterized by comprising:

According to this configuration, only by continuing the first touch input to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen, the second operation menu screen is displayed and the first setting item is displayed. only interrupt the touch input, on input information by the second touch input to the second operation menu screen is reflected in the setting information of the setting item, to hide the second operation menu screen Can. Thus, the input operation for reflecting the input information corresponding to the second touch input on the selection item in the setting information can be simplified, and the layout of the first operation menu screen and the second operation menu screen And size can be set freely.

In addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 1, the invention of claim 2 is
The display management unit provides an input device that displays the second operation menu screen without overlapping the setting item.

According to this configuration, the second operation menu screen overlaps the setting item in the vicinity of the setting item, that is, within a range where the second touch input to the second operation menu screen can be performed by the hand pressing the setting item. The user can perform the input operation with one hand because it is displayed without the user.

The invention as set forth in claim 3 is in addition to the configuration of the invention as set forth in claim 2,
The display management unit provides an input device for displaying the second operation menu screen on the side of the user of the setting item.

According to this configuration, when the user presses the setting item with the right hand, the second operation menu screen is displayed on the right side of the setting item, and when the user presses the setting item with the left hand, the second operation menu screen is displayed. By the operation menu screen being displayed on the left side of the setting item, the finger that presses the setting item and the second operation menu screen crosses due to the arrangement relationship between the setting item and the second operation menu screen. In order to avoid it, input operation can be performed smoothly with one hand.

The invention according to claim 4 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second operation menu screen is a ten key,
The input management unit provides an input device that reflects a numerical value input by pressing the ten key on the setting information.

According to this configuration, the input information can be input only by interrupting the first touch input for the setting item after pressing the ten key to input desired input information while continuing the first touch input for the setting item. In order to reflect the setting information, the input operation of the setting items can be realized easily.

The invention according to claim 5 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second operation menu screen is a slide bar,
The input management unit provides an input device that reflects a numerical value designated by the sliding of the slide bar in the setting information.

  According to this configuration, in a state in which the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the slide bar is slid to input desired input information according to the sliding position of the slide bar, and then the first to the setting item is input. Since the input information is reflected on the setting information only by interrupting the touch input in the above, the input operation of the setting item can be realized easily.

The invention according to a sixth aspect is the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects,
The second operation menu screen is an icon,
The input management unit provides an input device that reflects information registered in advance in the icon in the setting information by selecting the icon.

  According to this configuration, the first touch input for the setting item is interrupted after the icon corresponding to the desired input information is pressed to input the input information in a state in which the first touch input for the setting item is continued. Only by reflecting the input information in the setting information, the input operation of the setting item can be realized easily.

  The invention according to claim 7 provides an image reading apparatus comprising the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to simplify the input operation for inputting the setting information of the image reading apparatus.

  The invention according to claim 8 provides an image forming apparatus provided with the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

  According to this configuration, an input operation for inputting setting information of the image forming apparatus can be simplified.

Also, the present invention can provide the following input method to achieve the above object. That is, the invention according to claim 9 is
A display step of displaying a first and a second operation menu screen, an input step capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and the second according to the touch input A control step of executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
The control step
An input detection step of respectively detecting an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination step of determining that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. Display management process to hide the operation menu screen of
By the first touch input with respect to the setting item is interrupted, the input control step to reflect the input information corresponding to the second touch input against the second operation menu screen setting information of the setting item ,
Providing an input method characterized by including:

According to this method, only by continuing the first touch input to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen, the second operation menu screen is displayed and the first setting item is displayed. only interrupt the touch input, on input information by the second touch input to the second operation menu screen is reflected in the setting information of the setting item, to hide the second operation menu screen Can. Thus, the input operation for reflecting the input information corresponding to the second touch input on the second operation menu screen in the setting information can be simplified, and the first operation menu screen and the second operation can be simplified. The layout and size of the menu screen can be freely set.

The invention according to claim 10 is
Display means for displaying first and second operation menu screens, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and second in response to the touch inputs A program for executing an input device comprising: control means for executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
An input detection step of respectively detecting an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination step of determining that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. Display management step to hide the operation menu screen of
By the first touch input with respect to the setting item is interrupted, the input management step that reflects the input information in accordance with the second touch input against the second operation menu screen setting information of the setting item ,
Providing a program characterized in that the program is executed.

According to this configuration, only by continuing the first touch input to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen, the second operation menu screen is displayed and the first setting item is displayed. only interrupt the touch input, on input information by the second touch input to the second operation menu screen is reflected in the setting information of the setting item, to hide the second operation menu screen Can. Thus, the input operation for reflecting the input information corresponding to the second touch input on the second operation menu screen in the setting information can be simplified, and the first operation menu screen and the second operation can be simplified. The layout and size of the menu screen can be freely set.

  According to the present invention, an input operation for reflecting input information in setting information can be simplified, and the layout and size of the first operation menu screen and the second operation menu screen can be freely set. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image forming apparatus 100 using an input device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a view showing a copy magnification factor setting screen L1 displayed on the display 2; FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the magnification display portion i1 on the copy magnification setting screen L1 is pressed; FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the ten key i2 on the magnification factor input screen L2 is pressed; The figure which shows the state which interrupted the press with respect to the magnification display part i1, and made the magnification input screen L2 non-display. 6 is a flowchart showing an input method using the input device 1; FIG. 11 is a view showing a home screen L3 and a lightness adjustment icon i7 displayed on the display 2 of the input device 5 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the slide bar i8 slides in a state where the lightness adjustment icon i7 is pressed. 6 is a flowchart showing an input method using the input device 5; A figure showing copy mode screen L5 displayed on display 2 of input device 6 concerning the 3rd example of the present invention, and single-sided / both sides copy setting icon i11. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the selection icon i12 is pressed while the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is pressed. 6 is a flowchart showing an input method using the input device 7; The figure which shows the magnification setting screen of the conventional input device. The figure which shows the magnification input screen in the input device shown in FIG.

  The input device according to the present invention displays an operation menu screen in order to achieve the purpose of simplifying the input operation required for inputting setting items and securing the freedom of the layout of the operation menu screen. Means, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs to the first and second operation menu screens, and control means for executing operations of the first and second operation menu screens according to the touch inputs The input unit, wherein the control unit detects an input position of the first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input detection unit for detecting an input position of the second touch input on the second operation menu screen. An input continuation state determination unit that determines that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen, and a first tap on the setting item. When the input is continued, the second operation menu screen is superimposed on the first operation menu screen and displayed, and when the first touch input for the setting item is interrupted, the second operation menu is displayed. Setting display information according to the second touch input for the selection item displayed on the second operation menu screen by interrupting the first touch input for the setting item and the display management unit that hides the screen This is realized by an input device provided with an input management unit that reflects the setting information of the item.

  Further, the input method according to the present invention realizes the simplification of the input operation required for the input of the setting item, and the first and second in order to achieve the purpose of securing the freedom of the layout of the operation menu screen. The display step of displaying the operation menu screen of the first embodiment, the input step capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs to the first and second operation menu screens, and the operation of the first and second operation menu screens according to the touch input An input method including a control step to be executed, wherein the control step includes an input position of the first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of the second touch input on the second operation menu screen. In the input detection step to be detected, the input continuation state determination step to judge that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen, and the setting item When the first touch input to be performed continues, the second operation menu screen is superimposed on the first operation menu screen and displayed, and when the first touch input for the setting item is interrupted, In response to the second touch input for the selection item displayed on the second operation menu screen, the display management process for hiding the second operation menu screen and the interruption of the first touch input for the setting item And the input management step of reflecting the input information in the setting information of the setting item.

Further, the program according to the present invention realizes the simplification of the input operation required for the input of the setting item, and the first and second in order to achieve the purpose of securing the freedom of the layout of the operation menu screen. Display means for displaying the operation menu screen, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs to the first and second operation menu screens, and operation of the first and second operation menu screens according to the touch input Program for executing an input device including a control unit for controlling the input operation, the input position of a first touch input on a first operation menu screen and the input position of a second touch input on a second operation menu screen And an input continuation state for determining that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen If the first touch input to the setting item continues in the fixed step and the setting item, the second operation menu screen is superimposed on the first operation menu screen and displayed, and the first touch input to the setting item is displayed. In the case of interruption, a display management step of hiding the second operation menu screen, and interruption of the first touch input to the setting item allow a second selection item displayed on the second operation menu screen to be displayed. The present invention is realized by a program that executes an input management step of reflecting input information corresponding to the touch input in 2 on setting information of the setting item.

An image forming apparatus 100 using an input device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 5.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 100 includes a printing device 110 that prints an image on a recording medium such as a recording sheet, a control device 120 that controls the operation of the printing device 110, and inputs connected to the control device 120 And an apparatus 1. The instruction of the user is transmitted to the control device 120 via the input device 1.
Although the image forming apparatus 100 is shown as an application example of the input apparatus 1, the input apparatus 1 may be an image reading apparatus having an image reading means such as a scanner, a personal computer, a car navigation apparatus, an information terminal, a mobile phone, etc. The present invention can be applied to all devices that require an input operation from.

The input device 1 includes a display (LCD) 2 as a display means, a touch panel 3 as an input means, and a control means 4 for controlling display of the display 1 according to a touch input to the touch panel 3.

  On the display 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a copy magnification setting screen L1 as a first operation menu screen and a magnification input screen L2 as a second operation menu screen are displayed. In the copy magnification setting screen L1, a magnification display portion i1 as a setting item, + key i3 and-key i4 for increasing / decreasing the enlargement / reduction numerical value, one touch key i5 for which magnification numerical value is registered in advance, and start to start copying The key i6 is displayed. A ten-key i2 as a selection item is displayed on the magnification input screen L2.

  The touch panel 3 detects a touch input of the user with respect to the information displayed on the display 2. The touch panel 3 is a multi-touch panel capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch positions. The detection method for detecting the input position of the user's touch input on the touch touch panel 3 may be any detection method capable of detecting a plurality of input positions, such as a capacitance method, a resistive film method, an acoustic pulse recognition method, and ultrasonic waves. The surface acoustic wave method, the infrared light shielding method, the image recognition method, etc. may be used. In the touch panel 3 of the present embodiment, a resistive film method suitable for a relatively small display is adopted, but for example, a capacitive method suitable for a relatively large display having a screen size of 15 inches or more may be adopted. Absent.

The control unit 4 detects an input position of the first touch input on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 and an input position of the second touch input on the magnification ratio input screen L2, respectively, and the magnification display unit i1 If the first touch input to the magnification rate display unit i1 continues, the magnification continuation screen L is determined.
2 is superimposed on the copy magnification factor setting screen L1 and displayed, and when the first touch input to the magnification factor display unit i1 is interrupted, the display management unit 43 for hiding the magnification factor input screen L2, and the magnification factor display unit I1. The input management unit 44 reflects input information according to the second touch input to the numeric keypad i2 in the enlargement / reduction ratio as setting information displayed on the magnification display unit i1 by interrupting the first touch input to the There is.

The control unit 4 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like (not shown). The input device 1 can be operated by executing the program stored in the ROM. The program may be stored in a storage medium that can be separated from the input device 1.

  Next, an input method using the input device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. Note that this input method may be applied to any function as long as a numerical value is input using a ten key.

  When the user selects the copy mode from the initial menu screen (Yes in S1) and selects the magnification setting mode (Yes in S2), the input detection unit 41 displays the copy magnification setting screen L1 displayed on the display 1 It is determined whether the first touch input to the magnification ratio display unit i1 is detected, that is, whether the magnification ratio display unit i1 is pressed (S3).

When the magnification display unit i1 is pressed (Yes in S3), the input continuation state determination unit 42 determines whether the magnification display unit i1 is continuously pressed (S4). Note that the input continuation state determination unit 42
However, the continuous pressing time until it is determined that the magnification display unit i1 continues to be pressed may be appropriately set as long as it eliminates erroneous input and does not impair operability. For example, the continuous pressing time is 2 seconds. You may set it.

When the magnification display unit i1 continues to be pressed (Yes in S4), the display management unit 43 superimposes and displays the magnification input screen L2 including the ten key i2 on the copy magnification setting screen L1 (S5).
When returning to S4 after S7 or S9 described later, the display management unit 43 does not separately display the magnification input screen L2 each time, and the magnification input screen L2 already displayed is displayed on the copy magnification setting screen L1. It will be displayed continuously.
The ten key i2 is preferably displayed in the vicinity of the magnification display portion i1, that is, within a range where the user can press the magnification display portion i1 and the ten keys i2 with one hand without overlapping the magnification display portion i1. Thereby, the user can press the magnification rate display unit i1 and the ten key i2 with one hand.
Furthermore, it is preferable to display the magnification input screen L2 on the dominant side of the magnification display portion i1, that is, on the upper right side when the user is right-handed and on the upper left side when the user is left-handed. Thereby, for example, the right-handed user presses the numeric keypad i2 on the magnification input screen L2 with the right index finger etc. while pressing the magnification display portion i1 with the right thumb, so that the input operation can be smoothly performed without interdigitation of fingers. It can be performed. The dominant hand of the user is determined based on the inclination of the finger of the user who has pressed the magnification rate display unit i1. For example, when the finger is inclined to the left with respect to the magnification display portion i1, it is determined that the dominant hand of the user is the right and when the finger is inclined to the right with respect to the magnification display portion i1, the user The dominant hand is judged to be the left.

Next, the input detection unit 41 determines whether the second touch input to the ten key i2 on the magnification factor input screen L2 is detected, that is, whether the ten key i2 is pressed (S6). When the input detection unit 41 detects that the ten key i2 has been pressed (Yes in S6), the input management unit 44 inputs the numerical value pressed with the ten key i2 to the numerical value display unit W on the magnification input screen L2. (S7
).

When the ten key i2 is not pressed (No in S6), the input detection unit 41 determines whether the Clear key (C key) is pressed (S8). When the C key is pressed (Yes in S8), the input management unit 44 clears the input number (S9). When the C key is not pressed (No in S8), the input management unit 44 holds the already input number.

When the first touch input to the magnification ratio display unit i1 is interrupted in S4, that is, when the magnification ratio display unit i1 is not pressed down (No in S4), the display management unit 43 does not display the magnification ratio input screen L2. Display (S10).

The input management unit 44 determines whether the input value touched and pressed by pressing the ten key i2 is 0 (S11). If the input value is not 0 (No in S11), the input management unit 44 reflects the input value on the scaling factor as setting information and displays the numerical value on the scaling factor display part i1 (S12)
). If the input value is 0 (Yes in S11), the process returns to S1.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, in the case where the + key i3, the − key i4, the one-touch key i5, and the start key i6 displayed together with the magnification display portion i1 on the copy magnification setting screen L1 are pressed. It explains based on.

When the first touch input to the magnification ratio display unit i1 is not detected in S3 (No in S3), the input detection unit 41 determines whether the + key i3 displayed on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 is pressed. It judges (S13). When a touch input to the + key i3 is detected (Yes in S13), the input management unit 44 determines whether the value of the enlargement / reduction ratio displayed on the ratio display unit i1 is the maximum value (S14).

If the value of the scaling factor displayed on the scaling factor display unit i1 is not the maximum value (No in S14), the input management unit 44 adds 1 to the value (S15). When the value of the scaling factor displayed on the scaling factor display unit i1 is the maximum value (Yes in S14), the input management unit 44 maintains the value (S16).

When the touch input to the + key i3 is not detected in S13 (No in S13), the input detection unit 41 determines whether or not the-key i4 displayed on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 is pressed (S17) ). When the touch input to the key i4 is detected (Yes in S17), the input management unit 4
4 determines whether the value of the scaling factor displayed on the scaling factor display unit i1 is the minimum value (S18).

If the value of the enlargement / reduction ratio displayed on the ratio display unit i1 is not the minimum value (No in S18), the input management unit 44 subtracts 1 from the value (S19). When the value of the scaling factor displayed on the scaling factor display unit i1 is the minimum value (Yes in S18), the input management unit 44 maintains the value (S20).

When the touch input to the-key i4 is not detected in S17 (No in S17), the input detection unit 41 determines whether the one touch key i5 displayed on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 is pressed (S21) ). When a touch input to the one-touch key i5 is detected (Yes in S21
), A numerical value registered in advance in the one-touch key i5 is set as a scaling factor (S22).

  When the touch input to the one touch key i5 is not detected in S21 (No in S21), the input detection unit 41 determines whether the start key i6 displayed on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 is pressed (S23) ). When it is determined that the start key i6 is pressed (Yes in S23), copying is started (S24).

According to the input device 1 described above, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, for example, the copy magnification can be increased simply by continuing to press the magnification ratio display portion i1 displayed on the copy magnification ratio setting screen L1 with the right thumb. The magnification input screen L2 for inputting can be displayed superimposed on the copy magnification setting screen L1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to touch and input the ten key i2 on the magnification factor input screen L2 with the right index finger. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the magnification input screen L2 is not displayed only by releasing the thumb of the right hand from the magnification display portion i1, and the numerical value input to the ten key i2 is displayed on the magnification display portion i1. It can be set to

  This makes it possible to simplify the input operation for reflecting the input information input via the magnification input screen L2 in the setting information, and at the same time, layout and size of the copy magnification setting screen L1 and magnification input screen L2 respectively. It can be set freely.

  Next, an input device 5 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. 7 and FIG. Here, the same descriptions as those of the input device according to the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the display screen 2 in the present embodiment displays a home screen L3 as a first operation menu screen and a lightness adjustment screen L4 as a second operation menu screen. . On the home screen L3, a lightness adjustment icon i7 as a setting item is displayed. Furthermore, on the lightness adjustment screen L4, a slide bar i8 as a selection item and a + key i9 and a-key i10 which are disposed on the left and right of the slide bar i8 and increase or decrease the numerical value of lightness are displayed.

  The control unit 4 detects an input position of a first touch input on the home screen L3 and an input detection unit 41 for detecting an input position of a second touch input on the lightness adjustment screen L4, and the first touch on the lightness adjustment icon i7. When the first touch input to the lightness adjustment icon i7 continues, the lightness adjustment screen L4 is superimposed on the home screen L3 and displayed. If the first touch input to the lightness adjustment icon i7 is interrupted, the display management unit 43 for hiding the lightness adjustment screen L4 and the first touch input to the lightness adjustment icon i7 are interrupted, The numerical value specified according to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 by the second touch input to the slide bar i8 is reflected in the lightness as setting information And it includes a management unit 44.

  Next, an input method using the input device 5 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 9 by taking the case of adjusting the lightness of copying with the slide bar i8 as an example. Note that this input method may be applied to any function as long as the slide bar i8 is used. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to steps that execute the same processes as the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the user selects the copy mode from the initial menu screen (Yes in S1) and selects the lightness setting mode (Yes in S25), the input detection unit 41 detects the lightness in the home screen L3. It is determined whether the first touch input to the adjustment icon i7 has been detected, that is, whether the lightness adjustment icon i7 has been pressed (S26).

When the input detection unit 41 detects that the lightness adjustment icon i7 is pressed (Yes in S26), the input continuation state determination unit 42 determines whether the lightness adjustment icon i7 continues to be pressed (S27). Note that the continuous pressing time until the input continuation state determination unit 42 determines that the lightness adjustment icon i7 continues to be pressed may be appropriately set within a range that eliminates erroneous input and does not impair operability, for example, The continuous pressing time may be set to 2 seconds.

When the lightness adjustment icon i7 continues to be pressed (Yes in S27), the display management unit 43 displays the lightness adjustment screen L4 including the slide bar i8 near the lightness adjustment icon i7 (S)
28). When returning to S27 after S30, S33, S34, S35, S37 or S38 described later, the display management unit 43 does not separately display the lightness adjustment screen L4 each time, and the lightness adjustment screen is already displayed. L4 is continuously displayed in the vicinity of the lightness adjustment icon i7.

The input detection unit 41 determines whether the second touch input to the slide bar i8 is detected, that is, the slide bar i8 is slid from the initial position corresponding to the default value of lightness (S29). When the input detection unit 41 detects that the slide bar i8 is slid from the initial position (Yes in S29), the input management unit 44 inputs a numerical value corresponding to the slide position of the slide bar i8 (S30) ).

When the second touch input to the slide bar i8 is not detected in S29 (No in S29
The input detection unit 41 determines whether or not the + key i9 displayed on the lightness adjustment screen L4 is pressed (S31).

  When the touch input to the + key i9 is detected (Yes in S31), the input management unit 44 determines whether the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is the maximum value (S32).

If the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is not the maximum value (No in S32), the input management unit 44 adds 1 to the value (S33). When the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is the maximum value (Yes in S32), the input management unit 44 maintains the value (S3).
4).

When the touch input to the + key i9 is not detected in S31 (No in S31), the input detection unit 41 determines whether or not the-key i10 displayed on the lightness adjustment screen L4 is pressed (S)
35).

  -When the touch input to the key i10 is detected (Yes in S35), the input management unit 44 determines whether the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is a minimum value (S36).

If the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is not the minimum value (No in S36), the input management unit 44 subtracts 1 from the value (S37). When the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 is the minimum value (Yes in S36), the input management unit 44 maintains the value (S)
38).

When the first touch input to the lightness adjustment icon i7 is interrupted at S27, that is,
When the lightness adjustment icon i7 is not pressed (No in S27), the display management unit 43 hides the lightness adjustment screen L4 (S39).

The input management unit 44 determines whether the input value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 has been changed from the default value of lightness (S40). When the input value is changed from the default value (Yes in S40), the input management unit 44 sets the input value to the lightness (S41). If the input value has not been changed from the default value (No in S40), the process returns to S1 without changing the lightness.

According to the input device 5 described above, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, for example, the user can display the lightness adjustment screen L4 simply by continuing to press the lightness adjustment icon i7 with his / her thumb. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, slide the slide bar i8 on the lightness adjustment screen L4 with the right index finger in the lateral direction of the sheet of FIG. 8 to input the lightness corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8. Can. Then, the slide bar i8 can be hidden and the numerical value corresponding to the sliding position of the slide bar i8 can be set to the lightness simply by releasing the right thumb from the lightness adjustment icon i7.

  Thus, the input operation can be simplified in order to reflect the input information input via the lightness adjustment screen L4 in the setting information, and the layout and size of the home screen L3 and the lightness adjustment screen L4 can be freely set. can do.

  Next, an input device 7 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. Here, the same descriptions as those of the input device according to the first embodiment described above will be omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, on the display 2 in this embodiment, a copy mode screen L5 as a first operation menu screen and a selection screen L6 as a second operation menu screen are displayed. . The copy mode screen L5 displays a single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 as a setting item. In the selection screen L6, a single-sided / double-sided copy selection icon i12 as a selection item is displayed.

  The control unit 4 detects an input position of the first touch input on the copy mode screen L5 and an input position of the second touch input on the selection screen L6, and the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 When the first touch input to the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 continues, the input continuation state determination unit 42 that determines that the touch input of 1 is continued, the copy screen of the selection screen L6 is displayed. The display management unit 43 hides the selection screen L6 when the first touch input to the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is interrupted and displayed on the L5, and the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 When the first touch input is interrupted, the selected icon i1 selected by the second touch on the selected icon i12 And an input management unit 44 for setting a one-sided / two-sided copying according to the.

  Next, an input method using the input device 7 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 12 using, as an example, the case where the setting of single-sided / double-sided copy is selected by the selection icon i12. Note that this input method may be applied to any function as long as an icon is used. In addition, the same processes as those in the flowchart of FIG. 6 and steps to be executed are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the user selects the copy mode from the initial menu screen (Yes in S1), the input detection unit 41 sets the first to the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 on the copy mode screen L5. It is determined whether a touch input has been detected, that is, whether the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 has been pressed (S42).

When the input detection unit 41 detects that the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is pressed (Yes in S42), the input continuation state determination unit 42 determines whether the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is kept pressed. (S43). Note that the input continuation state determination unit 42
The continuous pressing time until it is determined that the double-sided copy setting icon i11 continues to be pressed may be appropriately set within a range that does not impair operability while eliminating erroneous input. For example, the continuous pressing time is set to 2 seconds It does not matter.

If the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 continues to be pressed (Yes in S43), the display management unit 43 displays the selection screen L6 including the selected icon i12 near the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 (S44) . When returning to S43 through S45 or S46 to be described later, the display management unit 43 does not separately display the selection screen L6 each time, and displays the selection screen L6 already displayed in the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11. It will be displayed continuously in the vicinity.

Next, the input detection unit 41 determines whether the second touch input to the selection icon i12 on the selection screen L6 is detected, that is, whether the selection icon i12 is pressed (S45).
When the input detection unit 41 detects that the selection icon i12 is pressed (Yes in S45), the input management unit 41 inputs registration information of one side / both sides corresponding to the pressed selection icon i12 (S46) ).

When the first touch input to the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is interrupted at S43, that is, when the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i11 is not pressed (S43)
No), the display management unit 43 hides the selection screen L6 (S47).

The input management unit 44 determines whether or not the single-sided / double-sided registration information has been input by pressing the selection icon i12 (S48). When none of the selection icons i12 is pressed and registration information of one side or both sides is not input (No in S48), a mode selection screen is displayed on the display 2. When single-sided / double-sided registration information is input (Yes in S48), the input management unit 44 sets the single-sided / double-sided copy mode in accordance with the registration information (S49).

  According to the input device 7 described above, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, for example, the selection screen L6 can be displayed only by the user continuing to press the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i9 with the right thumb. . Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the selection icon i10 on the selection screen L6 can be selected with the right index finger. Then, it is possible to hide the selection screen L6 and set the single-sided / double-sided copy mode corresponding to the selected icon i10 selected by the right index finger only by releasing the right thumb from the single-sided / double-sided copy setting icon i9. .

  Thus, the input operation can be simplified in order to reflect the input information input via the selection screen L6 in the setting information, and the layout and size of the copy mode screen L5 and the selection screen L6 can be freely set. be able to.

In each of the above-described embodiments, although the case where the user performs the input operation with the right thumb and the right index finger is described, the finger performing the input operation is not limited to these fingers, and the input operation is performed with the other finger of the right hand. You may do input operation with each finger of the left hand even if

  The present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention extends to those modified.

1, 5, 7 · · · Input device 2 · · · Display display (display means)
3 · · · Touch panel (input means)
4 · · · Control means 41 · · · Input detection unit 42 · · · Input continuation state determination unit 43 · · · Display management unit 44 · · ·

Claims (11)

Display means for displaying first and second operation menu screens, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and second in response to the touch inputs An input device including: control means for executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
The control means
An input detection unit that detects an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination unit that determines that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. A display management unit that hides the operation menu screen of
An input management unit that reflects input information according to the second touch input on the second operation menu screen on setting information of the setting item by interrupting the first touch input on the setting item;
Equipped with
An input characterized in that an operator's dominant hand is determined by a predetermined determination method based on the first touch input, and the display management unit changes the display position of the second operation menu screen based on the determination result. apparatus. The predetermined determination method is an inclination of the first touch input with respect to the display frame of the display unit displayed on the first operation menu screen detected by the input detection unit. Input device described.   The input device according to claim 1, wherein the display management unit displays the second operation menu screen without overlapping the setting item.   The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display management unit displays the second operation menu screen on the side of the user of the setting item. The second operation menu screen is a ten key,
The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the input management unit reflects, in the setting information, a numerical value input by pressing the ten key. The second operation menu screen is a slide bar,
The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the input management unit reflects a numerical value designated by the sliding of the slide bar on the setting information. The second operation menu screen is an icon,
The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the input management unit reflects information registered in advance in the icon in the setting information by selecting the icon.   An image reading apparatus comprising the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.   An image forming apparatus comprising the input device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A display step of displaying a first and a second operation menu screen, an input step capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and the second according to the touch input A control step of executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
The control step
An input detection step of respectively detecting an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination step of determining that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. Display management process to hide the operation menu screen of
An input management step of reflecting input information according to the second touch input on the second operation menu screen on setting information of the setting item by interrupting the first touch input on the setting item;
Including
An input characterized in that the operator's dominant hand is determined by a predetermined determination method based on the first touch input, and the display management step changes the display position of the second operation menu screen based on the determination result. Method. Display means for displaying first and second operation menu screens, input means capable of simultaneously detecting a plurality of touch inputs on the first and second operation menu screens, and the first and second in response to the touch inputs A program for executing an input device comprising: control means for executing an operation of the operation menu screen of 2;
An input detection step of respectively detecting an input position of a first touch input on the first operation menu screen and an input position of a second touch input on the second operation menu screen;
An input continuation state determination step of determining that the first touch input is continued to the setting item displayed on the first operation menu screen;
When the first touch input to the setting item is continued, the second operation menu screen is displayed, and when the first touch input to the setting item is interrupted, the second operation input screen is displayed. Display management step to hide the operation menu screen of
An input management step of reflecting input information according to the second touch input on the second operation menu screen on setting information of the setting item by interrupting the first touch input on the setting item;
To run
A program comprising: determining a dominant hand of an operator by a predetermined determination method based on the first touch input; and the display management step changing a display position of the second operation menu screen based on the determination result. .