JP2003316210A - Manual operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manual operating device for enabling a user to quickly select and operate a function key that a user wishes without much labor. <P>SOLUTION: When there is a key operation for requesting a change in the position of a soft key (step ST1), the functions of a plurality of soft keys for changing the position of the soft keys are displayed (step ST2). When the function display of the soft keys where positions are to be changed in the function display is selected (step ST3, ST4), display for selecting the positions of the soft keys whose positions are to be changed, for example 'page 1 left', 'page 1 center', and 'page one right' are displayed (step ST5). Then, when positions are selected and operated by a cursor key (step ST7), the functions of the soft keys to be changed to the selected position are displayed (step ST8). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating device used in a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a multifunctional machine having a multi-function such as a copying function and a fax function, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a facsimile machine, especially a multifunction machine, has many functions, or has many keys for designating each destination by one-touch dialing or speed dialing. Then 1
With one key, many key functions can be selected.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, keys 21 _-1 , 21 _-2 and 21 _-3 as soft keys (soft key switches) are provided in the vicinity of the screen 20 of the operation unit while the screen 2 is displayed.
0 key 21 _-1, 21 _-2, 21 _-3 to function display portion 22 _-1, respectively corresponding, _22-2, are arranged 22 _-3. Here, this screen is displayed in the initial state, and when the next item key 23 is operated next, the function display parts 22 _-4 , 22 _-5 , 22 _-6 of the next page are displayed on the screen 20 respectively. _-1 , 2
1 _-2 is displayed corresponding to 21 _-3. Function display section 22 _-4
Is displayed on the function display section 22 _-5 , and function 6 is displayed on the function display section 22 _-6 . One more time,
When the next item key is operated, the screen 20 further displays the function display portions 22 _-7 , 22 _-8 and 22 _-9 of the next page. Functions 7, 8 and 9 are displayed on the function display sections 22 _-7 , 22 _-8 and 22 _-9 , respectively.

In such an operating device, if the soft key of the function 3 is to be operated, it is preferable to operate the key 21 _-3 in the initial display stage. If the user wants to operate the soft key of function 5, he or she may operate the next item key 23 once to call the next page and press the key 21 _-2 .

[0005]

In the above-mentioned conventional operation device, when the function registered in each page of the function registration is fixed, the key (function) frequently used by the user varies, so it happens that It is convenient when the function of one page is used frequently, but if the function that is used frequently is registered in the last page, the number of operations for calling is increased, which is very inconvenient. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an operating device which allows a user to select and operate a function key desired by him / her in a short time. There is.

[0007]

The operating device of the present invention comprises:
A key switch and a key function display unit arranged corresponding to the key switch on the operation screen to display one function are provided, and the function display of the key function display unit can be changed page by page by switching the page unit. In the operation device, a function display order setting mode selecting means for setting the display order of the key function display portion of the key switch, and a desired function display in the selected function display order setting mode are displayed on the screen. And a display position setting means for setting the position.

Also, the operating device of the present invention is provided with a plurality of the key switches, and the key function display portions are also arranged in a plurality corresponding to the key switches, and the plurality of key function display portions are independent. Then, the display position setting means can change the position on the display screen.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has an NCU 1, a MODEM 2, and a ROM 3 as shown in FIG.
, RAM 4, image memory 5, MPU 6, display unit 7, operation unit 8, image reading unit 9, and CODEC 10.
A printer 11 and a bus 12.

The NCU 1 controls the connection with the telephone line 13, and has a function of transmitting the telephone number of the other party (= corresponding dial signal) and a function of detecting an incoming call. MODEM2 is based on ITU (International Telecommunication Union) -T recommendation T.264. 30 based on the facsimile transmission control procedure according to V.30. 17, V.I. 27 ter, V.I. The transmission data is modulated and the reception data is demodulated according to 29 or the like. The ROM 3 stores a program for controlling the entire device. The RAM 4 temporarily stores various information regarding the facsimile device. The RAM 4 has a display data memory 4a that stores the display information of the key function display unit displayed on the display screen of the operation unit 8. The image memory 5 temporarily stores the received image data and the image data read by the image reading unit 9.

The MPU 6 controls each unit constituting the device according to the program stored in the ROM 3. Display 7
Is a display function including a key function display section corresponding to the key switch of the operation section 8 and display information stored in the display data memory 4a.
For example, the position for selecting the position of the soft key is displayed. The operation unit 8 includes key switches 21 _-1 , 21 _-2 , 21 _-3 , the next item key 23, a ten-key pad, a start key, a one-touch key, and other keys. The image reading unit 9 reads the image data on the document and outputs black and white binary image data. The CODEC 10 encodes image data to be transmitted and decodes the received image data. The printer 11 is an electrophotographic printer, and records the image data of the document read by the image reading unit 9 on the recording paper in the received image data and the copy operation.

Next, the soft key setting process in the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. The first display on the operation unit 8 is shown in FIG. When the process is started, it is determined in step ST1 whether there is a request to change the position of the soft key.
Here, by pressing the next item key 23 and pressing it for a long time, the display position changing mode of the soft key is set. Therefore, if the next item key 23 is pressed for a long time, the process proceeds to step ST2. Here, long pressing of the item key 23 constitutes a selection means of the function display order setting mode.

In step ST2, a display for changing the position of the soft key is displayed. The display example is shown in FIG. Here, as the target functions for performing the change setting, the function 1, the function 2, the function 3, and the function 4 are displayed, and the “cancel key” 24 and the “enter key” 25 are displayed. Then, it transfers to step ST3. In step ST3, the cancel key 24 (key 21 _-2 )
It is determined whether or not is operated. When the cancel key 24 is operated, the process returns to step ST1. On the other hand, when the cancel key 24 is operated, the process proceeds to step ST4.

In step ST4, the position is changed.
Determine whether the desired softkey has been selected. here
Are the functions 1, 2, and 3 listed in FIG.
No.4 soft key (function) to change the position
Select with sol key, key 21 _-3, That is, press the enter key 25
Manipulate. This operation shifts to step ST5.
It On the other hand, when the enter key 25 is not operated, the step
Return to ST3 and press the cancel key 24 key 21_-2Is operation
Step S until it is created or the changes are canceled
Stand by at T3 and ST4.

In step ST5, a display for selecting the position of the soft key (function display unit) whose position is to be changed is displayed on the display unit 7. The display here is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first page left, the first page center, the first page right, and the second page left. Next, step ST
Go to 6. In step ST6, it is determined whether or not the operation of changing the position of the soft key has been canceled. If the cancel key 24 of FIG. 5 is operated, the process returns to step ST1, while if the cancel key 24 is not operated, the process proceeds to step ST7.

At step ST7, the soft key
It is determined whether the position has been determined. For example, as shown in FIG.
Operate the right side of the page with the cursor key and operate the enter key 25.
Once created, the process proceeds to step ST8. Meanwhile, the decision key
If 25 is not operated, return to step ST6
Until the key position change operation and the Enter key are operated,
Standby in steps ST6 and ST7. To step ST8
Then, as shown in Fig. 6, specify the position of the soft key.
Change to the displayed position and display. Here, the function 1
Function display unit 22 on the right side of the page_-3When changed to
Is shown. Function 3 was originally displaying Function 1
Function display unit 22 on the left side of the first page _-1Change to
It In the above, steps ST2, ST4, ST5,
The processing of ST7 and ST8 constitutes display position setting means.
It

As described above, the display order of the soft keys is changed. In the display example, the changed function 1 is displayed on the right side of the first page, which is very convenient when the operator frequently uses the function 1.

[0019]

According to the present invention, since the operator can freely set the display position of the soft key, by setting the frequently used soft key on one page, the operation becomes convenient and the time required for the operation is increased. Shortens the operation time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus in which the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a soft key position change setting process of the operation unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an operation unit at the start of operation.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation unit when selecting a soft key for changing a position.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation unit when selecting a change position of a soft key for changing a position.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation unit after changing the position.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 NCU 2 MODEM 3 ROM 4 RAM 4a Display data memory 5 Image memory 6 MPU 7 Display unit 8 Operation unit 9 Image reading unit 10 CODEC 11 Printer 12 Bus 13 Telephone line 21, 21 _-1 , 21 _-2 , 21 _-3 key 22 _-1 , 22 _-2 , 22 _-3 key function display 23 Next item key

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A key switch and a key function display section arranged corresponding to the key switch on the operation screen for displaying one function, and the page display switches the function display of the key function display section by switching the page section. In an operating device that can be changed for each, a function display order setting mode selecting means for setting a display order of the key function display portion of the key switch, and a desired function display in the selected function display order setting mode And a display position setting means for setting a desired position on the screen. 2. A plurality of the key switches are provided, and a plurality of the key function display parts are arranged corresponding to the key switches, and the plurality of key function display parts independently and simultaneously display. The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the display position setting means allows the position on the display screen to be changed.