WO2019181196A1

WO2019181196A1 - Display input device and image-forming device provided with same

Info

Publication number: WO2019181196A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/002489
Authority: WO
Inventors: 卓志段床
Original assignee: 京セラドキュメントソリューションズ株式会社
Priority date: 2018-03-23
Filing date: 2019-01-25
Publication date: 2019-09-26
Also published as: JPWO2019181196A1; JP6908178B2

Abstract

This display input device (4) comprises a touch screen (41), a home button (HB), and a control unit (40) which, when an operation in which the time from which the home button (HB) is pressed to when the home button (HB) is released is shorter than a first threshold value, displays home screens (11, 21) on the touch screen (41). In normal mode, when a long-press operation is performed with respect to the home button (HB), the control unit (40) shifts the device to universal design mode.

Description

Display input device and image forming apparatus having the same

The present invention relates to a display input device that displays a screen and receives an operation from a user, and an image forming apparatus including the same.

The image forming apparatus receives an operation for setting a job execution condition from the user, and executes the job based on the execution condition set by the operation. Such an image forming apparatus is provided with a display input device in order to receive an operation from a user (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The display input device (operation unit) of Patent Document 1 operates in a normal mode for displaying a screen for a normal mode or a universal design mode for displaying a screen for a universal design mode. In Patent Document 1, operability is improved by making the software buttons arranged on the screen for the universal design mode larger than the software buttons arranged on the screen for the normal mode.

JP 2008-301104 A

For example, the display input device is provided with a dedicated hardware button for receiving from the user an instruction to switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode and an instruction to switch from the universal design mode to the normal mode. However, if a dedicated hardware button is separately provided in the display input device, the number of hardware buttons installed in the display input device increases, resulting in inconvenience that the structure becomes complicated (resulting in cost increase). .

Depending on the display input device, a screen in which a dedicated software button is arranged on the touch screen may be displayed, and an operation on the dedicated software button may be accepted as a switching instruction. However, in this case, an operation for displaying a screen with dedicated software buttons must be performed. Therefore, it is troublesome for the user. In addition, if the user is unfamiliar with the handling of the display input device, an operation for displaying a screen on which a dedicated software button is arranged is not known, and there is a problem that the user cannot switch to the universal design mode.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be easily switched from the normal mode to the universal design mode without a dedicated hardware button. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display input device and an image forming apparatus including the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the display input device according to the first aspect of the present invention displays a screen for the normal mode when operating in the normal mode, and for the universal design mode when operating in the universal design mode. A display input device that displays a screen of the touch screen, displays a screen, accepts an operation on the screen from a user, a home button that is a hardware button, controls the touch screen, and performs operations on the home button. A controller that displays a home screen on the touch screen when an operation is performed on the home button that is shorter than a predetermined first threshold after the home operation is detected and the home button is pressed and released. Is provided. In the normal mode, the control unit shifts to the universal design mode when a long press operation in which the long press time that has passed without pressing and releasing the home button is an operation that is equal to or greater than the first threshold is performed on the home button. .

An image forming apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention includes the display input device.

In the configuration of the present invention, a dedicated hardware button for receiving an instruction to switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode does not need to be provided separately (there is no need to increase the hardware buttons). The structure is simplified, leading to cost reduction. In addition, when the user wants to switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode, the user only needs to press and hold the home button. Thereby, the user can easily switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode (with a simple operation).

In the configuration of the present invention, the normal mode can be switched to the universal design mode easily (with a simple operation) without providing a dedicated hardware button.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multifunction machine including an operation panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the 1st home screen which the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention displays. The figure which shows the 1st lower layer screen which the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention displays. The figure which shows the 2nd home screen which the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention displays. The figure which shows the 2nd lower layer screen which the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention displays. The figure which shows the screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button, while the 1st home screen is displayed The figure which shows the screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button, while the 2nd home screen is displayed The figure which shows a screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button during the display of a 1st lower layer screen (the figure which shows the flow of a 1st screen transition process) The figure which shows a screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button during the display of a 2nd lower layer screen (the figure which shows the flow of a 1st screen transition process) The figure which shows a screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button during the display of a 1st lower layer screen (the figure which shows the flow of a 2nd screen transition process) The figure which shows the screen transition when the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention receives the long press operation with respect to a home button during the display of a 2nd lower layer screen (the figure which shows the flow of a 2nd screen transition process) The figure which shows the menu box which the operation panel by one Embodiment of this invention displays

The following is an example of a multi-function peripheral equipped with a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a transmission function, a fax function, a box function, and a smart scan function for an image forming apparatus having a display input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. I will explain to you.

It should be noted that the original image can be printed on paper by using the copy function. By using the transmission function, image data obtained by reading a document can be transmitted and stored in an external device (such as a personal computer or a server). By using the fax function, image data obtained by reading a document can be faxed to an external device (facsimile). By using the box function, image data obtained by reading a document can be stored in the apparatus, or image data stored in the apparatus can be output to the outside. By using the smart scan function, it is possible to scan a document with pre-registered scanning conditions (there is no need to set scanning conditions when scanning a document).

<< Configuration of MFP >>
As shown in FIG. 1, a multifunction peripheral 100 (corresponding to an “image forming apparatus”) of the present embodiment includes a main body control unit 1. The main body control unit 1 includes a CPU and a memory. The main body control unit 1 performs overall control of the multifunction peripheral 100.

The main body control unit 1 is connected to the image reading unit 101 and the printing unit 102. The image reading unit 101 reads a document and generates image data of the read document. The printing unit 102 forms an image (toner image) and prints the formed image on paper. The main body control unit 1 controls the reading operation of the image reading unit 1 and also controls the printing operation of the printing unit 102.

Further, the multifunction device 100 includes a storage unit 2. The storage unit 2 includes a non-volatile storage device such as an HDD or a ROM (such as an EEPROM). The storage unit 2 stores reading conditions registered in advance (the reading conditions are read when the smart scan function is used). The storage unit 2 has a storage area called a box (a storage area assigned to the box function). The box of the storage unit 2 can store image data of a document read by the image reading unit 101.

The storage unit 2 is connected to the main body control unit 1. The main body control unit 1 writes data to the storage unit 2 and reads data from the storage unit 2.

Further, the multifunction device 100 includes a communication unit 3. The communication unit 3 is an interface for connecting the MFP 100 to a communication network NT such as an Internet line or a telephone line. The communication unit 3 includes a LAN communication circuit for performing LAN communication, a FAX communication circuit for performing FAX communication, and the like.

The communication unit 3 is connected to the main body control unit 1. The main body control unit 1 controls the communication unit 3 to communicate with the external device 200 connected to the network NT. A personal computer, a server, a facsimile, and the like are connected to the network NT. The main body control unit 1 communicates with the external device 200 using the communication unit 3 and transmits data to the external device 200.

In addition, the multifunction machine 100 includes an operation panel 4. The operation panel 4 corresponds to a “display input device”. The operation panel 4 includes a touch screen 41 and hardware buttons 42.

The touch screen 41 displays a screen and accepts an operation for the displayed screen (software button) from the user. A plurality of hardware buttons 42 are provided on the operation panel 4. Here, there is a home button HB as the hardware button 42. The home button HB will be described in detail later.

The operation panel 4 includes a panel control unit 40. The panel control unit 40 corresponds to a “control unit”. The panel control unit 40 is connected to the main body control unit 1. Panel control unit 40 receives an instruction regarding control of operation panel 4 from main body control unit 1. The panel control unit 40 controls the touch screen 41 and detects an operation performed on the hardware button 42 (including the home button HB).

The panel control unit 40 includes a CPU 401 and a memory 402. The CPU 401 operates based on a control program and data, and performs processing for controlling the operation panel 4. The memory 402 includes a ROM and a RAM, and stores a control program and data. The memory 402 stores screen data (display data) of a screen displayed on the touch screen 41.

<< Operation panel display screen >>
As the display mode of the operation panel 4, a normal mode and a universal design mode are prepared. That is, the operation panel 4 performs a display operation in any one of the normal mode and the universal design mode.

The panel control unit 40 switches the display mode of the operation panel 4 based on a user operation on the operation panel 4 (details will be described later). The panel control unit 40 causes the memory 402 to store mode information indicating whether the current display mode of the operation panel 4 is the normal mode or the universal design mode. The panel control unit 40 updates the mode information when the display mode is switched. Then, the panel control unit 40 recognizes the current display mode based on the mode information.

In the normal mode, the panel control unit 40 displays the screen 10 for the normal mode (see FIGS. 2 and 3) on the touch screen 41. In the universal design mode, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the screen 20 for the universal design mode (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The screen 20 for the universal design mode is a screen on which screen elements (for example, the number, size, shape, and color of software buttons) are designed based on the concept of universal design. The display screen of the operation panel 4 shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 is an example, and the operation panel 4 displays various other screens.

<Screen for normal mode>
First, the screen 10 for the normal mode will be described.

The screen 10 shown in FIG. 2 is a home screen for the normal mode. The screen 10 shown in FIG. 2 corresponds to a “first home screen”. In the following description, reference numeral 11 is given to the screen 10 shown in FIG.

The first home screen 11 is a screen for accepting, from the user, an operation for selecting a use function (a function that the user wants to use) from among a plurality of types of functions installed in the MFP 100. When the main power of the multifunction device 100 is turned on or when the multifunction device 100 returns from the sleep mode (power saving mode) and the current display mode is the normal mode, the panel control unit 40 is the first screen as the initial screen. The home screen 11 is displayed on the touch screen 41.

On the first home screen 11, a plurality of function buttons B11 (software buttons) respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of functions are arranged. A plurality of function buttons B11 arranged on the first home screen 11 correspond to a copy function, a transmission function, a fax function, a box function, and a smart scan function, respectively.

In the first home screen 11, when the user wants to use the copy function, the user may operate the function button B11 labeled “Copy”. When the user wants to use the transmission function, the user can operate the function button B11 labeled “Send”. If the user wants to use the fax function, the user can operate the function button B11 labeled “FAX”. When the user wants to use the box function, the user may operate the function button B11 labeled “Box”. When the user wants to use the smart scan function (when reading a pre-registered reading condition), the user may operate the function button B11 labeled “Smart Scan”.

Here, there are a plurality of screens 10 for the normal mode. Among the plurality of screens 10 for the normal mode, the first home screen 11 is the highest screen in the hierarchy. Further, there are a plurality of normal mode screens 10 in a lower hierarchy than the first home screen 11. In the following description, a screen other than the first home screen 11 (a screen hierarchically lower than the first home screen 11) among the plurality of screens 10 for the normal mode is denoted by reference numeral 12, and the first lower screen This is called 12.

The screen 10 shown in FIG. 3 is one of a plurality of first lower layer screens 12 for the normal mode. A first lower layer screen 12 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a screen in a layer one level lower than the first home screen 11. When an operation is performed on the copy function button B11 (function button B11 labeled “Copy”) on the first home screen 11, the panel control unit 40 displays the first lower layer screen 12 illustrated in FIG. To display.

In the following description, the first lower layer screen 12 shown in FIG. 3 is denoted by reference numeral 12C and may be referred to as a first copy screen 12C. Although not shown, even when the user operates a function button B 11 other than the copy function button B 11 on the first home screen 11, a screen one level below the first home screen 11 is displayed on the operation panel 4. This screen is also the first lower layer screen 12.

The first copy screen 12C is a screen for accepting from the user an operation of selecting a setting item for which a setting value is to be set (changed) among a plurality of setting items related to the copy function. On the first copy screen 12C, a plurality of setting item buttons B12 (software buttons) respectively corresponding to a plurality of setting items related to the copy function are arranged.

FIG. 3 illustrates, as an example, a first copy screen 12C on which setting buttons B12 for setting items of paper size, density, magnification, and duplex / split are arranged. In order to set the setting value of the paper size as the setting item, the user may operate the setting item button B12 labeled “paper size”. In order to set a density setting value as a setting item, the user only has to operate the setting item button B12 labeled "Density". In order to set the setting value of the magnification as the setting item, the user only has to operate the setting item button B12 labeled “magnification”. In order to set a setting value for duplex / split as a setting item, the user only has to operate a setting item button B12 labeled “duplex / split”.

Although not shown, when the user operates any one of the setting item buttons B12 on the first copy screen 12C, a screen for accepting the setting value setting of the setting item corresponding to the setting item button B12 operated by the user from the user is operated. Displayed on panel 4. The screen displayed at this time is the screen 10 for the normal mode, and is a screen that is one level lower than the first copy screen 12C (it is also a lower level screen than the first home screen 11). That is, the screen displayed on the operation panel 4 when the user operates any one of the setting item buttons B12 on the first copy screen 12C is also the first lower layer screen 12.

<Screen for universal design mode>
Next, the screen 20 for universal design mode will be described.

The screen 20 shown in FIG. 4 is a home screen for universal design mode. The screen 20 shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to a “second home screen”. In the following description, the screen 10 shown in FIG. 4 is denoted by reference numeral 21 and is referred to as a second home screen 21.

The second home screen 21 is a screen corresponding to the first home screen 11, and is a screen for accepting an operation for selecting a function to be used from the user. When the main power of the multifunction device 100 is turned on or when the multifunction device 100 returns from the sleep mode (power saving mode) and the current display mode is the universal design mode, the panel control unit 40 displays the first screen as the initial screen. 2 The home screen 21 is displayed on the touch screen 41.

As with the first home screen 11, the second home screen 21 is provided with a function button B21 (software button) for accepting selection of a function to be used from the user. However, since the second home screen 21 is for the universal design mode, the design is different from the first home screen 11 for the normal mode.

For example, only the function button B21 corresponding to the functions (copy function, transmission function, and fax function) selected in advance by the manufacturer or the user is arranged on the second home screen 21. That is, the number of function buttons B21 on the second home screen 21 is smaller than the number of function buttons B11 on the first home screen 11. For example, as the function button B <b> 21 arranged on the second home screen 21, a button corresponding to a frequently used function is selected. The function button B21 arranged on the second home screen 21 can be arbitrarily changed by the user, and the change is received from the user by the operation panel 4. The size of the function button B21 on the second home screen 21 may be larger than the size of the function button B11 on the first home screen 11.

Here, there are a plurality of screens 20 for the universal design mode. Of the plurality of screens 20 for the universal design mode, the second home screen 21 is a hierarchically highest screen. Further, there are a plurality of screens 20 for the universal design mode in a lower hierarchy than the second home screen 21. In the following description, among the plurality of screens 20 for the universal design mode, a screen other than the second home screen 21 (screen hierarchically lower than the second home screen 21) is denoted by reference numeral 22, and the second lower layer. This is referred to as a screen 22.

The screen 20 shown in FIG. 5 is one of a plurality of second lower layer screens 22 for the universal design mode. The second lower layer screen 22 illustrated in FIG. 5 is a screen in a layer one level lower than the second home screen 21. When an operation is performed on the copy function button B21 (function button B21 labeled “Copy”) on the second home screen 21, the panel control unit 40 displays the second lower layer screen 22 illustrated in FIG. To display.

In the following description, the second lower layer screen 22 shown in FIG. 5 is denoted by reference numeral 22C and may be referred to as a second copy screen 12C. Although not shown, even when the user operates a function button B 21 other than the copy function button B 21 on the second home screen 21, the screen one level below the second home screen 21 is displayed on the operation panel 4. This screen is also the second lower layer screen 22.

The second copy screen 22C is a screen corresponding to the first copy screen 12. That is, on the second copy screen 22C, similarly to the first copy screen 12, a setting item button B22 (software button) for accepting selection of a setting item from the user is arranged. However, since the second copy screen 22C is for the universal design mode, the design is different from the first copy screen 12C for the normal mode.

For example, a setting item button B22 having a size larger than that of the setting item button B12 on the first copy screen 12C is arranged on the second copy screen 22C. Similar to the second home screen 22, the number of setting item buttons B22 on the second copy screen 22C may be reduced.

Although not shown, when the user operates one of the setting item buttons B22 on the second copy screen 22C, a screen for accepting the setting value setting of the setting item corresponding to the setting item button B22 operated by the user from the user is operated. Displayed on panel 4. The screen displayed at this time is the screen 20 for the universal design mode, which is a screen one level below the second copy screen 22C (it is also a screen at a level lower than the second home screen 21). That is, the screen displayed on the operation panel 4 when the user operates any one of the setting item buttons B22 on the second copy screen 22C is also the second lower layer screen 22.

Note that each function button B21 on the second home screen 21 (see FIG. 4) is assigned a number (the number is enclosed in a circle). When the panel control unit 40 receives an input of a numerical value from the user while the second home screen 21 is being displayed, the panel control unit 40 recognizes the function button B21 to which a number corresponding to the input numerical value is added. Then, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the second lower layer screen 22 corresponding to the recognized function button B21. For example, although not shown, when the operation panel 4 is provided with a numeric keypad, the user can input a numerical value using the numeric keypad of the operation panel 4. In addition, a numerical input device (for example, a USB device including a numeric keypad) can be connected to the operation panel 4, and when the numerical input device is connected to the operation panel 4, the user uses the numerical input device. Numerical values can be entered.

<< Display mode transition >>
The panel control unit 40 determines whether or not an operation has been performed on the home button HB when the operation panel 4 displays a screen (the screen 10 for the normal mode or the screen 20 for the universal design mode). (Whether or not the home button HB is pressed) is detected. When it is detected that an operation has been performed on the home button HB, the panel control unit 40 measures the time since the operation on the home button HB was detected (the time since the home button HB was pressed).

The panel control unit 40 determines whether a normal operation or a long press operation is performed on the home button HB based on the measurement time. If the operation performed on the home button HB is a normal operation, the panel control unit 40 does not shift the display mode. On the other hand, if the operation performed on the home button HB is a long press operation, the panel control unit 40 shifts the display mode when a predetermined shift condition is satisfied.

<When the operation for the home button is a normal operation>
The panel control unit 40 performs an operation performed on the home button HB when an operation is performed on the home button HB that is shorter than a predetermined first threshold after the home button HB is pressed and released. Judged as normal operation. For example, the first threshold is 2 seconds.

When the normal operation is performed on the home button HB when the touch screen 41 displays the first lower layer screen 12 (in the normal mode), the panel control unit 40, instead of the first lower layer screen 12, The first home screen 11 is displayed on the touch screen 41. In addition, when the touch screen 41 displays the first home screen 11 (in the normal mode), the panel control unit 40 displays the display screen on the touch screen 41 even if a normal operation is performed on the home button HB. Is not transitioned. That is, the touch screen 41 continues to display the first home screen 11.

Further, when the touch screen 41 displays the second lower layer screen 22 (in the universal design mode), when the normal operation is performed on the home button HB, the panel control unit 40 displays the second lower layer screen 22 on the second lower layer screen 22. Instead, the second home screen 21 is displayed on the touch screen 41. The panel control unit 40 displays on the touch screen 41 even when a normal operation is performed on the home button HB when the touch screen 41 displays the second home screen 21 (in the universal design mode). Do not transition the screen. That is, the touch screen 41 continues to display the second home screen 21.

In this way, when the operation on the home button HB is a normal operation, regardless of whether the display mode at the time when the normal operation is performed is the normal mode or the universal design mode, the display mode transition is performed. Not done.

<When the operation on the home button is a long press operation>
When the home controller HB performs an operation on the home button HB for which the elapsed time (referred to as “long press time” in the following description) is not less than the first threshold value after the home button HB is pressed, the home button HB is pressed. It is determined that the operation performed on the HB is a long press operation. That is, if the user continues to press the home button HB (if it is not released immediately), it is determined that the operation on the home button HB is a long press operation.

After determining that the operation on the home button HB is a long press operation, the panel control unit 40 shifts the display mode when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. That is, when the transition condition is satisfied in the normal mode, the panel control unit 40 transitions from the normal mode to the universal design mode. When the transition condition is satisfied in the universal design mode, the panel control unit 40 transitions from the universal design mode to the normal mode.

Hereinafter, the transition from the normal mode to the universal design mode and the transition from the universal design mode to the normal mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9 referred to in the following description, illustration of screen elements (such as software buttons) of each screen is omitted for convenience. Instead, a word indicating the type of each screen is inserted.

(Long press operation while the first home screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 6, when the first press on the home button HB is performed while the first home screen 11 is being displayed (in the normal mode), the panel control unit 40 is long for the home button HB. When it is determined that the push operation has been performed, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied when the long press time reaches the first threshold value.

When the transition condition is satisfied while the first home screen 11 is displayed (when the long press time reaches the first threshold), the panel control unit 40 transitions from the normal mode to the universal design mode. Further, the panel control unit 40 displays the second home screen 21 on the touch screen 41 instead of the first home screen 11.

(Press and hold while the second home screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 7, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second home screen 21 is being displayed (in the universal design mode), the panel control unit 40 operates on the home button HB. When it is determined that the long press operation has been performed, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied when the long press time reaches the first threshold value.

When the transition condition is satisfied while the second home screen 21 is displayed (when the long press time reaches the first threshold), the panel control unit 40 transitions from the universal design mode to the normal mode. In addition, the panel control unit 40 displays the first home screen 11 on the touch screen 41 instead of the second home screen 21.

(Long press operation while the first lower layer screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 8, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first lower layer screen 12 is being displayed (in the normal mode), the panel control unit 40 is long for the home button HB. When it is determined that the pressing operation has been performed (when the long pressing operation reaches the first threshold), it is not determined that the transition condition has been satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 does not shift to the universal design mode. At this time, the panel control unit 40 displays the first home screen 11 on the touch screen 41 instead of the first lower layer screen 12.

After determining that the long press operation has been performed on the home button HB (after the long press time has reached the first threshold), the panel control unit 40 continues to press the long press after the operation on the home button HB is started. It is determined whether the time (long pressing time after the home button HB is pressed) has reached a second threshold value that is longer than the first threshold value. For example, the second threshold is 3 seconds (a value obtained by adding 1 second to the first threshold).

When it is determined that the long press time has reached the second threshold, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied. At this time, the panel control unit 40 shifts from the normal mode to the universal design mode. Further, the panel control unit 40 displays the second home screen 21 on the touch screen 41 instead of the first home screen 11. If the operation on the home button HB is canceled before the long press time reaches the second threshold value, the panel control unit 40 does not shift to the universal design mode. In this case, the display of the first home screen 11 is continued.

After the long press time reaches the second threshold value, the panel control unit 40 determines that the long press time after the start of the operation on the home button HB (the long press time after the home button HB is pressed) is the second threshold value. It is determined whether a third threshold value longer than the third threshold value has been reached. For example, the third threshold value is 4 seconds (a value obtained by adding 1 second to the second threshold value).

When determining that the long press time has reached the third threshold, the panel control unit 40 recognizes the first lower layer screen 12 displayed on the touch screen 41 when the operation on the home button HB is started, and The second lower layer screen 22 corresponding to the recognized first lower layer screen 12 is recognized as a display target. Note that correspondence information indicating the correspondence between the screen 10 for the normal mode and the screen 20 for the universal design mode is stored in the memory 402 in advance. The panel control unit 40 recognizes a display target based on the correspondence information. In the correspondence information, for example, the first copy screen 12C and the second copy screen 22C are associated with each other.

When determining that the long press time has reached the third threshold, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the second lower layer screen 22 recognized as a display target instead of the second home screen 21. For example, when the first lower layer screen 12 displayed on the touch screen 41 when the operation on the home button HB is started is the first copy screen 12C, the second copy screen 22C is displayed. When the operation on the home button HB is canceled before the long press time reaches the third threshold value, the panel control unit 40 continues the display of the second home screen 21 by the touch screen 41 (the display mode is universal design). Mode is maintained).

(Long press operation while the second lower layer screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 9, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second lower layer screen 22 is being displayed (in the universal design mode), the panel control unit 40 operates on the home button HB. When it is determined that the long press operation has been performed (when the long press operation has reached the first threshold), it is not determined that the transition condition has been satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 does not shift to the normal mode. At this time, the panel control unit 40 displays the second home screen 21 on the touch screen 41 instead of the second lower layer screen 22.

After determining that the long press operation has been performed on the home button HB (after the long press time has reached the first threshold), the panel control unit 40 continues to press the long press after the operation on the home button HB is started. It is determined whether the time (long pressing time after the home button HB is pressed) has reached a second threshold value that is longer than the first threshold value.

When it is determined that the long press time has reached the second threshold, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied. At this time, the panel control unit 40 shifts from the universal design mode to the normal mode. In addition, the panel control unit 40 displays the first home screen 11 on the touch screen 41 instead of the second home screen 21. If the operation on the home button HB is canceled before the long press time reaches the second threshold value, the panel control unit 40 does not shift to the normal mode. In this case, the display of the second home screen 21 is continued.

After the long press time reaches the second threshold value, the panel control unit 40 determines that the long press time after the start of the operation on the home button HB (the long press time after the home button HB is pressed) is the second threshold value. It is determined whether a third threshold value longer than the third threshold value has been reached.

When determining that the long press time has reached the third threshold, the panel control unit 40 recognizes the second lower layer screen 22 displayed on the touch screen 41 when the operation on the home button HB is started, and The first lower layer screen 12 corresponding to the recognized second lower layer screen 22 is recognized as a display target.

Then, when determining that the long press time has reached the third threshold, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the first lower layer screen 12 recognized as a display target instead of the first home screen 11. For example, when the second lower layer screen 22 displayed on the touch screen 41 when the operation on the home button HB is started is the second copy screen 22C, the first copy screen 12C is displayed. When the operation on the home button HB is canceled before the long press time reaches the third threshold, the panel control unit 40 continues the display of the first home screen 11 by the touch screen 41 (the display mode is the normal mode). Is maintained).

In the configuration of the present embodiment, as described above, the panel control unit 40 shifts to the universal design mode when a long press operation is performed on the home button HB in the normal mode, and the home in the universal design mode. When a long press operation is performed on the button HB, the mode shifts to the normal mode. In this configuration, it is not necessary to separately provide a dedicated hardware button 42 for receiving a display mode switching instruction from the user (there is no need to increase the hardware buttons 42), and thus the structure of the operation panel 4 is simplified. , Leading to cost reduction. In addition, when the user wants to switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode or to switch from the universal design mode to the normal mode, the user only needs to perform a long press operation on the home button HB. Thereby, the user can easily switch from the normal mode to the universal design mode (by a simple operation), and can switch from the universal design mode to the normal mode.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first home screen 11 is displayed, the universal design mode is entered when the long press time reaches the first threshold value. Transition. Further, if a long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second home screen 21 is displayed, the mode is shifted to the normal mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold. Thereby, when the first home screen 11 and the second home screen 21 are displayed, the display mode can be switched immediately.

In the present embodiment, as described above, if the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first lower layer screen 12 is displayed, the first home screen 11 is displayed and then the mode shifts to the universal design mode. Then, the second home screen 21 is displayed. As a result, even when an operation on the home button HB intended to display the first home screen 11 is detected as a long press operation, the operation on the home button HB is canceled when the first home screen 11 is displayed. The universal design mode is not unnecessarily switched from the normal mode.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second lower layer screen 22 is displayed, the second home screen 21 is displayed and then the mode is changed to the normal mode. The first home screen 11 is displayed. As a result, even when an operation on the home button HB intended to display the second home screen 21 is detected as a long press operation, the operation on the home button HB is canceled when the second home screen 21 is displayed. The universal design mode is not unnecessarily switched to the normal mode.

In the present embodiment, as described above, when a long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first lower layer screen 12 is displayed, the universal button can be switched to the universal design mode and the home button HB can be switched. The second lower layer screen 22 corresponding to the first lower layer screen 12 displayed when the operation is started can be displayed. In addition, when a long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second lower layer screen 22 is displayed, it is possible to switch to the normal mode, and the first displayed when the operation on the home button HB is started. The first lower layer screen 12 corresponding to the second lower layer screen 22 can be displayed. This further improves user convenience.

In addition, when shifting to the universal design mode while the first lower layer screen 12 is being displayed (in the normal mode), the display of the first home screen 11 may be omitted (the second lower layer screen at once from the first lower layer screen 12). 22). Further, when shifting to the normal mode while the second lower layer screen 22 is being displayed (in the universal design mode), the display of the second home screen 21 may be omitted (the first lower layer screen at once from the second lower layer screen 22). 12).

For example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation panel 4, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display a setting screen (not shown) for accepting settings related to the display mode from the user. In the setting screen, selection reception of a user-designated screen transition process is performed among the first screen transition process and the second screen transition process.

When the first screen transition process is selected as a result of the selection reception, the panel control unit 40 displays the first screen transition process on the touch screen 41 when shifting to the universal design mode while the first lower layer screen 12 is being displayed (in the normal mode). The first home screen 11 is displayed, and then the second home screen 21 is displayed. Further, when the panel control unit 40 shifts to the normal mode while the second lower layer screen 22 is being displayed (in the universal design mode), the first home screen 11 is displayed after the second home screen 21 is displayed on the touch screen 41. Is displayed. That is, when the first screen transition process is selected, screen transitions as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are performed.

When the second screen transition process is selected, the panel control unit 40 displays the first home screen on the touch screen 41 when shifting to the universal design mode while the first lower layer screen 12 is being displayed (in the normal mode). 11 and the second home screen 21 are not displayed, and the second lower layer screen 22 is displayed. Further, the panel control unit 40 does not display the second home screen 21 and the first home screen 11 on the touch screen 41 when shifting to the normal mode while the second lower layer screen 22 is being displayed (in the universal design mode). The first lower layer screen 12 is displayed.

Hereinafter, the second screen transition process will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. 10 and 11 referred to in the following description, illustration of screen elements (such as software buttons) of each screen is omitted for convenience. Instead, a word indicating the type of each screen is inserted.

(Long press operation while the first lower layer screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 10, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first lower layer screen 12 is being displayed (in the normal mode), the panel control unit 40 is long for the home button HB. When it is determined that the push operation has been performed, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied when the long press time reaches the first threshold value.

When the transition condition is satisfied during the display of the first lower layer screen 12 (when the long press time reaches the first threshold value), the panel control unit 40 selects the second corresponding to the first lower layer screen 12 currently displayed. The lower layer screen 22 is recognized as a display target. When the long press time reaches the first threshold, the panel control unit 40 shifts from the normal mode to the universal design mode. Further, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the second lower layer screen 22 recognized as a display target instead of the first lower layer screen 12.

(Long press operation while the second lower layer screen is displayed)
As shown in FIG. 11, when the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second lower layer screen 22 is being displayed (in the universal design mode), the panel control unit 40 operates on the home button HB. When it is determined that the long press operation has been performed, it is determined that the transition condition is satisfied. That is, the panel control unit 40 determines that the transition condition is satisfied when the long press time reaches the first threshold value.

When the transition condition is satisfied during the display of the second lower layer screen 22 (when the long press time reaches the first threshold value), the panel control unit 40 selects the first corresponding to the second lower layer screen 22 currently being displayed. The lower layer screen 12 is recognized as a display target. When the long press time reaches the first threshold, the panel control unit 40 shifts from the universal design mode to the normal mode. Further, the panel control unit 40 causes the touch screen 41 to display the first lower layer screen 12 recognized as a display target instead of the second lower layer screen 22.

When the operation panel 4 is set to perform the second screen transition process, if the long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the first lower layer screen 12 is displayed, the long press time reaches the first threshold. Since the second lower layer screen 22 corresponding to the first lower layer screen 12 displayed when the display mode is switched to the universal design mode and the operation on the home button HB is started is displayed. This is convenient for users who want to start the operation immediately. Further, if a long press operation is performed on the home button HB while the second lower layer screen 22 is displayed, the display mode is switched to the normal mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold, and the home button HB is displayed. Since the first lower layer screen 12 corresponding to the second lower layer screen 22 displayed when the operation is started is displayed, it is convenient for the user who wants to immediately start the operation on the first lower layer screen 12.

In the present embodiment, switching from the normal mode to the universal design mode can also be performed by operating the touch screen 41. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, a menu button MB is arranged on the first home screen 11. When the user performs an operation on the menu button MB, a menu box on which the software button SB written as “Accessibility Mode” is arranged is displayed on the touch screen 41. When an operation is performed on the software button SB, the panel control unit 40 shifts from the normal mode to the universal design mode.

The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the description of the above-described embodiment but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes meanings equivalent to the scope of claims for patent and all modifications within the scope.

Claims

A display input device that displays a screen for the normal mode when operating in the normal mode, and displays a screen for the universal design mode when operating in the universal design mode,
A touch screen that displays the screen and accepts operations on the screen from the user;
Home button that is hardware button,
Controlling the touch screen, detecting an operation performed on the home button, and performing an operation on the home button that is shorter than a predetermined first threshold after the home button is pressed and released. A control unit that displays a home screen on the touch screen,
In the normal mode, when the long press operation in which the long press time that has elapsed without pressing and releasing the home button is the first threshold or more is performed on the home button in the normal mode, A display input device that shifts to a universal design mode.
The display input device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit shifts to the normal mode when the long press operation is performed on the home button in the universal design mode.
The home screen includes a first home screen that is a screen for the normal mode and a second home screen that is a screen for the universal design mode,
When the long press operation is performed on the home button while the first home screen is displayed, the control unit shifts to the universal design mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold value. The display input device according to claim 1, wherein the second home screen is displayed on the touch screen.
The control unit shifts to the normal mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold when the long press operation is performed on the home button while the second home screen is displayed. The display input device according to claim 3, wherein the first home screen is displayed on the touch screen.
There are a plurality of screens for the normal mode and the screen for the universal design mode,
In addition to the first home screen, the plurality of screens for the normal mode include a first lower layer screen that is a lower layer screen than the first home screen, and the plurality of screens for the universal design mode include: In addition to the second home screen, a second lower layer screen that is a lower layer screen than the second home screen,
When the long press operation is performed on the home button while the first lower layer screen is displayed, the control unit switches to the universal design mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold. The first home screen is displayed on the touch screen without shifting, and when the long press time reaches a second threshold that is longer than the first threshold, the mode is shifted to the universal design mode and the touch screen is displayed. The display input device according to claim 3, wherein the second home screen is displayed.
When the long press operation is performed on the home button while the second lower layer screen is displayed, the control unit shifts to the normal mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold value. Without displaying the second home screen on the touch screen, and when the long press time reaches the second threshold, the mode is shifted to the normal mode and the first home screen is displayed on the touch screen. The display input device according to claim 5.
When the long press operation is performed on the home button during the display of the first lower layer screen, the control unit, when the long press time reaches a third threshold that is longer than the second threshold, The said 2nd lower layer screen corresponding to the said 1st lower layer screen currently displayed on the said touch screen when the operation with respect to the said home button was started is displayed on the said touch screen. Display input device.
When the long press operation is performed on the home button while the second lower layer screen is displayed, the control unit performs an operation on the home button when the long press time reaches the third threshold value. The display input device according to claim 7, wherein the first lower layer screen corresponding to the second lower layer screen displayed on the touch screen at the time of start is displayed on the touch screen.
There are a plurality of screens for the normal mode and the screen for the universal design mode,
In addition to the first home screen, the plurality of screens for the normal mode include a first lower layer screen that is a lower layer screen than the first home screen, and the plurality of screens for the universal design mode include: In addition to the second home screen, a second lower layer screen that is a lower layer screen than the second home screen,
The control unit shifts to the universal design mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold when the long press operation is performed on the home button while the first lower layer screen is displayed. And the second lower layer screen corresponding to the first lower layer screen displayed on the touch screen when the operation on the home button is started is displayed on the touch screen. The display input device described in 1.
When the long press operation is performed on the home button while the second lower layer screen is displayed, the control unit shifts to the normal mode when the long press time reaches the first threshold value. The first lower layer screen corresponding to the second lower layer screen displayed on the touch screen when the operation on the home button is started is displayed on the touch screen. Display input device of description.
An image forming apparatus comprising the display input device according to claim 1.