JP2004252727A - Data input device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data input device of the touch panel system having a touch panel provided on the screen of a display, and making it possible for a user to input data while referring to other input screen as necessary. <P>SOLUTION: An operating panel part of an MFP alternately displays a setting screen 1 and a setting screen 2 on the print setting screen of a display in a single screen display mode. In a multi-screen display mode, the operating panel part displays the setting screen 1 that can be input and the setting screen 2 that cannot be input, at the same time and in an overlapping fashion. on this occasion, a key image on the setting screen 1 is displayed in a dark color (opaque) and a key image on the setting screen 2 is displayed in a light color (semi-transparent). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a data input device, and more particularly, to a touch panel type data input device in which a touch panel is provided on a screen of a display.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, multi-function peripherals (MFPs) having functions of a plurality of devices such as scanners, printers, and copiers have become widespread. In such an MFP, an operation panel using a touch panel is usually employed as a data input unit. The operation panel is provided with a touch panel on the display screen to display various input screens, when a specific key image is instructed by the user, detects the position information by the touch panel and determines the instructed key image, The data assigned to the key image is input.
[0003]
In such an operation panel, with the diversification and complexity of functions of the MFP, setting items for various image processings have been increased, and the hierarchy of the setting screen has been advanced. You need to enter the settings. Therefore, when the setting is input, the setting contents in the other setting screen are referred to, and the setting contents in the exclusive relation are corrected when the setting contents mutually exclusive (prohibited) with the setting contents in the other setting screen are input. In such a case, it is necessary to frequently switch the display of the setting screen each time, and the setting input operation is extremely complicated.
[0004]
On the other hand, an image reproducing apparatus such as a DVD player has been proposed in which a button image corresponding to an operation button of a remote controller is displayed in a semi-transparent state on a reproduced image on a screen of a display device (see Patent Document 1). ). However, there is no known data input device that uses a touch panel to simultaneously display a plurality of input screens in a state where one of them can be input.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-326829 A
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the related art, and has as its object to refer to other input screens as needed in a touch panel type data input device having a touch panel provided on a display screen. Another object of the present invention is to provide a data input device capable of inputting data while performing data input.
[0007]
Another object of the present invention is that, in the data input device, when the input data has a predetermined relationship such as a prohibition with the data input on another input screen, the other input screen is immediately displayed and An object of the present invention is to provide a data input device capable of correcting input data while referring to another input screen.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.
[0009]
(A) input screen display means for displaying an input screen including a key image;
Key image determining means for detecting the information of the designated position and determining the designated key image when the key image according to the input screen is designated,
Data input means for inputting data assigned to the key image determined by the key image determination means,
A data input device having
The input screen display means is configured to simultaneously display a first input screen in an input enabled state and a second input screen in a non-input enabled state,
The key image determining means is configured to determine a designated key image when a key image on the first input screen is designated,
Data entry device.
[0010]
(B) The data input device according to (a), wherein the input screen display means displays the first input screen and the second input screen in different colors or densities.
[0011]
(C) the input screen display means, when data input on one input screen has a predetermined relationship with data input on another input screen, displays the one input screen and the other input screen; (A) or (b).
[0012]
(D) The data input device according to (c), wherein the input screen display unit highlights and displays key images related to the data having the predetermined relationship.
[0013]
(E) displaying an input screen including a key image (1);
(2) detecting information on a designated position when the key image on the input screen is designated and determining the designated key image;
Inputting data assigned to the key image determined by the key image determining means (3);
A data input method having
The step (1) is to simultaneously display the first input screen in an input enabled state and the second input screen in a non-input enabled state,
In the step (2), when the key image concerning the first input screen is designated, the designated key image is determined.
Data entry method.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an MFP including a data input device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the MFP 1a includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an operation panel unit 14, a document reading unit 15, a printing unit 16, a network interface 17, and a telephone line interface 18. These are buses 19 for exchanging signals. Connected to each other.
[0016]
The CPU 11 controls the above-described units and performs various arithmetic processes according to the programs. The ROM 12 stores various programs and parameters, and the RAM 13 temporarily stores programs and data as a work area.
[0017]
The operation panel unit 14 includes a display 141, a touch panel 142 provided on a screen of the display 141, a display control unit (not shown), and the like. The display 141 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT, and the like, and displays various operation keys and various information. The touch panel 142 includes an electronic type, an electrostatic type, an optical type, an ultrasonic type, and the like, and detects information on a touched position of the panel. When a key image of the input screen displayed on the display 141 is designated by the user, the operation panel unit 14 determines the key image designated by the touch panel 142, as described later, and stores data assigned to the key image. Is entered.
[0018]
The document reading unit 15 irradiates light on a document set at a predetermined reading position with a light source such as a fluorescent lamp, photoelectrically converts the reflected light with a light receiving element such as a CCD or CIS, and converts the electric signal into image data ( Bitmap data). The document reading unit 15 is provided with an automatic document feeder (ADF), whereby a plurality of documents can be transported one by one to a predetermined reading position by the ADF and sequentially read. Further, the printing unit 16 prints the image data after the image processing according to the setting conditions.
[0019]
The network interface 17 is an interface for connecting to a network and communicating with other devices on the network, and uses standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), token ring, and FDDI. The telephone line interface 18 is an interface for connecting to a telephone line.
[0020]
The MFP 1a has a function as a copying machine for copying a document, a function as a facsimile for transmitting and receiving image data via a telephone line, and a function of reading a document by connecting to a network to copy the image data to another device. And a printer that prints based on a print job received from another device on the network.
[0021]
Next, an outline of the operation of the data input device according to the present embodiment will be described. Here, the procedure of the data input process of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a will be described by taking as an example a case where the print setting is input. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the MFP 1a has a setting screen 1 (FIG. 5) and a setting screen 2 (FIG. 6) as print setting screens, as described later.
[0022]
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are flowcharts illustrating a procedure of a process of inputting print settings on the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a according to the present embodiment. The algorithm shown by the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3 is stored as a control program in ROM 12 of MFP 1a, and is executed by CPU 11. However, the program may be stored and executed in a display control unit (not shown) in the operation panel unit 14.
[0023]
2, the MFP 1a reads out screen control information of an initial screen (setting screen 1) from the ROM 12 onto the RAM 13 (S101), and displays an initial screen (display screen) on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 based on the read screen control information. The setting screen 1) is displayed (single screen display mode) (S102).
[0024]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen control information of the setting screen 1 of the MFP 1a according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, the screen control information 31 is used to display a setting screen 1 such as “key image group”, “configuration key image”, “key image data”, “setting”, and “display position” on the display 141. Are recorded. Here, the “key image group” is a type of a key image group composed of key images of the same function displayed on the display 141, and the “configuration key image” indicates a key image constituting the key image group. "Image data" indicates the file name of the key image. “Setting” indicates whether the setting assigned to the key image is valid or invalid, and “display position” indicates information on the display position of the key image on the display 141.
[0025]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the setting screen 1 displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a based on the screen control information 31 of FIG. In FIG. 5, a “Setting screen 1” key for displaying the setting screen 1 as a screen switching key (tab key) and a “Setting screen 1” for displaying the setting screen 2 are displayed on the screen 21 based on the screen control information 31 as the setting screen 1. The "2" key is used to switch to a single screen display mode (a mode for displaying a setting screen alone) as a screen display mode switching key. The "single screen display" key is used to switch to a multiple screen display mode (a mode for displaying a plurality of setting screens simultaneously). `` Multi-screen display '' key, `` Execute '' key to enable the setting, `` Vertical '' key to set to select the paper set as the paper direction setting key in the direction where the longitudinal direction of the paper is parallel to the paper transport direction, Select the paper set in the direction where the longitudinal direction of the paper is orthogonal to the paper transport direction. "Alternate" key, "Enable" key to enable the font option as a font option setting key, "Invalid" key to disable the font option, and "ON" to set the OHP slip sheet to ON as the OHP slip sheet setting key ”Key and an“ OFF ”key for setting the OHP slip sheet to OFF are displayed. On the screen 21, based on the screen control information 31 as default settings, the screen switching key is a "setting screen 1" key, the screen display mode switching key is a "single screen display" key, and the paper direction setting key is a "vertical direction". Key, the font option setting key is set to the "valid" key, and the OHP slip sheet setting key is set to the "ON" key. Each key image is displayed in dark color.
[0026]
Next, in FIG. 2, the MFP 1 a waits until the touch panel 142 on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 is instructed (NO in S 103), and when the touch panel 142 is instructed (YES in S 103), the MFP 1 a issues an instruction using the touch panel 142. The information of the detected position is detected (S104), and it is determined whether or not a specific key image is instructed based on the detected position information (S105). That is, the position information detected by the touch panel 142 is compared with the information on the display position of each key image of the screen control information 31, and if the detected position information is included in the display range of the specific key image, the specific key image Is determined to have been instructed (YES in S105), and the setting assigned to the instructed key image is input (S106). Specifically, in the screen control information 31, the “setting” of the designated key image is changed to “valid”, and the “setting” of the other key images to which the key image belongs to is “invalid”. Change to On the other hand, if the position information detected in step S105 is not included in the display range of any key image, it is determined that no key image has been instructed (NO in S105), and the touch panel is again instructed. (S103: NO).
[0027]
Next, in FIG. 3, when the screen switching key (“setting screen 2” key) is instructed in the setting input processing procedure (S103 to S106) (YES in S107), another screen (setting The screen control information of the screen 2) is read out on the RAM 13 (S108), the other screen (setting screen 2) is displayed on the display 141 based on the read out screen control information (S109), and the other screen ( A setting input process for the setting screen 2) is performed (S103 to S106).
[0028]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the setting screen 2 displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a. In FIG. 6, a “Setting screen 1” key, a “Setting screen 2” key, a “Single screen display” key, a “Multi screen display” key, and a “Execute” key are displayed on the screen 22 based on the screen control information of the setting screen 2. In addition to the "" key, a "center 2 point" key to set stapling to two centers as a staple setting key, a "corner" key to set stapling to a corner, and a "no" key to set stapling to a corner , And a group setting as a sort setting key (output in the order of 1 page, 1 page-2 pages, 2 pages-3 pages, 3 pages, etc., and discharge alternately vertically and horizontally for each copy) "Group" key, and set to sort (output in the order of 1 page / 2 pages / 3 pages-1 page / 2 pages / 3 pages ... and discharge alternately vertically and horizontally for each copy) "Yes" key and no sorting (1 - page 2 - 3 pages and output in the order of -1 pages, two pages, three pages..., All discharges in the same direction) "and not" key to set is displayed, respectively. On the screen 22, as default settings, the screen switching key is a "setting screen 2" key, the screen display mode switching key is a "single screen display" key, the staple setting key is a "disable" key, and the sort setting key is " The setting of the "No" key is valid, and each key image is displayed in dark color.
[0029]
On the other hand, in FIG. 3, when a multi-screen display key is designated in the setting input processing procedure (S103 to S106) (NO in S107 and YES in S110), another screen (setting screen 2) is read from the ROM 12. The screen control information is read out on the RAM 13 (S111), and based on the read out screen control information, the other screen (setting screen 2) is displayed simultaneously with the original screen (setting screen 1) on the display 141 ( (S112), setting input processing for the original screen (setting screen 1) is performed (multi-screen display mode) (S103 to S106).
[0030]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the setting screen 1 and the setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a by using the multi-screen display function. In FIG. 7, the setting screen 1 and the setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the screen 23 in an overlapping manner based on the respective screen control information. The key image on the setting screen 1 is dark (opaque) and The key images on the screen 2 are displayed in light color (translucent). Thus, the user can perform setting input on an arbitrary setting screen while referring to setting information on other setting screens as needed, and can effectively avoid inputting mutually exclusive settings. As a method of realizing the multi-screen display function, a layered window (SetLayered WindowsAttributes) method provided by Microsoft (registered trademark) Windows (registered trademark) can be used. In this case, the density of the key image on the superimposed screen may be adjusted by the user by operating the operation panel unit 14. In such a case, the density is adjusted by designating the parameters of the SetLayered Window Attributes function. On the screen 23, the setting screen 1 is in a state where input is possible, and the setting input is performed in accordance with the procedure of the setting input processing (S103 to S106), while the setting screen 2 is only for display and cannot be input. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a state in which the original setting screen (setting screen 1) cannot be input, or a state in which another setting screen (setting screen 2) can be input. Absent. When the "single screen display" key is designated on the screen 23, switching from the multiple screen mode to the single screen mode is performed.
[0031]
In FIG. 3, the MFP 1a repeats the procedure of the setting input process until the “execute” key is instructed in the procedure of the setting input process (S103 to S106) (NO in S103 to S113), and presses the “execute” key. Is instructed (YES in S113), the contents of the latest setting input are stored in the RAM 13 (S114), and the print setting input processing ends.
[0032]
FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing a procedure of a print setting input process of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b provided with the data input device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The algorithm shown by the flowcharts in FIGS. 8 and 9 is stored as a control program in the ROM 12 of the MFP 1b, and is executed by the CPU 11. However, the program may be stored and executed in a display control unit (not shown) in the operation panel unit 14. Note that the configuration of the MFP 1b according to the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the MFP 1a according to the first embodiment (FIG. 1). Further, as the print setting screen, the setting screen 1 shown in FIG. Setting screen 2 shown in FIG.
[0033]
8, the MFP 1b reads the screen control information of the initial screen (setting screen 1) (S201), and displays the initial screen (setting screen 1) on the display 141 based on the read screen control information (S202). . Then, the process waits until the touch panel 142 is instructed (NO in S203). When the touch panel 142 is instructed (YES in S203), the information of the designated position is detected (S204), and based on the detected position information. It is determined whether a specific key image has been designated (S205). If it is determined that a specific key image has been designated (YES in S205), the setting assigned to the designated key image is input (S206).
[0034]
Next, in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the setting input in step S206 is mutually exclusive with the setting input in another screen (setting screen 2) (S207). When there is an exclusive relationship with the setting input on the other screen (setting screen 2) (YES in S207), the screen control information of the other screen (setting screen 2) is read out from the ROM 12 onto the RAM 13 (S208). Based on the read screen control information, the other screen (setting screen 2) is superimposed on the original screen (setting screen 1) and displayed simultaneously on the display 141 (S209), and the key related to the setting of the exclusive relationship is set. The images are emphasized and displayed (S210), and the setting input processing for the original screen (setting screen 1) is performed (S203 to S206).
[0035]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the screen control information of the setting screen 1 of the MFP 1b according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 12, the screen control information 32 records a key image of a setting that is in an exclusive relationship with the setting of each key image as “prohibition”. Here, "the two settings are in an exclusive relationship" means a relationship in which the two settings cannot be made effective at the same time. For example, the "vertical direction" key of the paper direction setting key (setting screen 1) or Since the “horizontal” key is set to discharge the printed material in one direction vertically or horizontally, the “group” of the sort setting key (setting screen 2) is set to discharge the printed material alternately vertically and horizontally for each copy. The setting cannot be enabled at the same time as the "" key or the "Yes" key. The MFP 1b refers to the information of “prohibition” in the screen control information 33 and determines whether the setting input in step S206 has an exclusive relationship with the setting input on another screen. It should be noted that the information related to the exclusive relationship of the settings does not necessarily need to be recorded as a part of the screen control information, and may be recorded in the ROM 12 as a separate prohibition table, for example.
[0036]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the setting screen 1 and the setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b in an overlapping manner. In FIG. 13, a setting screen 1 and a setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the screen 26 in an overlapping manner based on the respective screen control information. The key image on the setting screen 1 is dark (opaque) and The key images on the screen 2 are displayed in light color (translucent). Further, the fact that the "ON" key of the OHP interleaf setting key on the setting screen 1 and the "center 2 points" key of the staple setting key on the setting screen 2 are set in an exclusive relationship imposes a penalty point on these key images. It is emphasized and displayed by attaching. Thereby, the user can immediately know that the setting input on an arbitrary setting screen is in an exclusive relationship with the setting input on another setting screen, and perform setting while referring to the other setting screen. The exclusive relationship can be canceled by changing the setting. Note that the method of highlighting the setting of the exclusive relationship is not limited to the method of displaying a key image with a penalty point as described above, and for example, the key image is displayed in a darker color than other key images. For example, a method of displaying a key image with a different density or color from that of another key image, a method of intermittently changing the density or color of the key image, and a method of blinking display may be used. The method of realizing the multi-screen display function and the relationship between the setting screen in an input enabled state and the setting screen in an uninputable state are as described in the screen 23 in the first embodiment.
[0037]
On the other hand, in FIG. 9, when a screen switching key (“setting screen 2” key) is instructed in the procedure of the setting input processing (S203 to S206) (NO in S207 and YES in S211), the ROM 12 The screen control information of the screen (setting screen 2) is read onto the RAM 13 (S212), and the other screen (setting screen 2) is displayed on the display 141 based on the read screen control information (S213). The setting input process for the screen (setting screen 2) is performed (S203 to S206). Then, the MFP 1b repeats the procedure of the setting input process until the "execute" key is instructed in the procedure of the setting input process (S203 to S206) (NO in S203 to S214), and the "execute key" is instructed. In this case (YES in S214), the contents of the latest setting input are stored in the RAM 13 (S215), and the input processing of the print setting ends.
[0038]
In each of the above embodiments, when simultaneously displaying a plurality of screens, the key image on the screen in which input is possible is displayed in dark color (opaque), and the key image on the screen in which input is not possible is displayed in light color (translucent). Although an example has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a key image on a screen where input is possible is light (translucent), and a key image on a screen where input is not possible is dark (opaque). May be displayed, or may be displayed in different colors in addition to displaying both at different densities.
[0039]
The multi-screen display function in the data input device of the present invention may be any data input device using a touch panel, as long as it can simultaneously display a plurality of input screens in a state where one of them can be input. The invention is not limited to the example shown in the embodiment. As another example of the multi-screen display function in the data input device of the present invention, a screen of a software keyboard for performing character input and the like by displaying a key image such as a character or a number on a screen that requires character input is provided. Examples include a screen that is displayed in a superimposed manner and a screen that displays a confirmation or warning screen simultaneously on an input screen.
[0040]
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the data input device of the present invention is incorporated in an MFP has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a printer, a digital copying machine, a facsimile machine, a stationary Data of computers such as personal computers, notebook computers, mobile phones, PHS (registered trademark), PDAs, portable terminals such as electronic notebooks, home appliances such as televisions, stereos, microwaves, refrigerators, washing machines, and various other devices. It can be used as an input device.
[0041]
A data input device and a data input method according to the present invention can be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit for executing each of the above procedures, or by a CPU executing a predetermined program describing each of the above procedures. Can be. When the present invention is realized by the latter, the program for operating the data input device may be provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a CD-ROM, or may be provided on the Internet or the like. It may be provided online via a network. In this case, the program recorded on the computer-readable recording medium is usually transferred to a ROM or a hard disk and stored.
[0042]
The embodiments of the present invention described above include the inventions described in the following supplementary notes 1 to 9 in addition to the inventions described in claims 1 to 5 of the claims.
[0043]
[Appendix 1] An image processing apparatus comprising the data input device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
[0044]
[Supplementary Note 2] The data input method according to claim 5, wherein the step (1) displays the first input screen and the second input screen in different colors or densities.
[0045]
[Supplementary Note 3] In the step (1), when the data input on one input screen has a predetermined relationship with the data input on another input screen, the one input screen and the other input screen are The data input method according to claim 5 or 2, wherein the data input method is simultaneously displayed.
[0046]
[Supplementary Note 4] The data input method according to Supplementary Note 3, wherein in the step (1), key images related to the data having the predetermined relation are emphasized and displayed.
[0047]
[Supplementary Note 5] Procedure (1) for displaying an input screen including a key image,
A step (2) of detecting information of a designated position when the key image on the input screen is designated and determining the designated key image;
Inputting data assigned to the key image determined by the key image determining means (3);
A data input program characterized by causing a data input device to execute
The procedure (1) is to simultaneously display the first input screen in an input enabled state and the second input screen in a disabled input state simultaneously.
The procedure (2) is to determine the designated key image when the key image on the first input screen is designated.
Data entry program.
[0048]
[Supplementary Note 6] The data input program according to supplementary note 5, wherein the procedure (1) displays the first input screen and the second input screen in different colors or densities.
[0049]
[Supplementary Note 7] In the procedure (1), when the data input on one input screen has a predetermined relationship with the data input on another input screen, the one input screen and the other input screen 7. The data input program according to Supplementary Note 5 or 6, wherein the data input program is simultaneously displayed.
[0050]
[Supplementary Note 8] The data input program according to supplementary note 7, wherein the procedure (1) is to highlight and display key images related to the data having the predetermined relationship.
[0051]
[Supplementary Note 9] A computer-readable recording medium recording the data input program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 5 to 8.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in a touch panel type data input device having a touch panel provided on a screen of a display, a data input device capable of performing data input while referring to another input screen as needed is provided. Is done.
[0053]
Further, according to the present invention, in the data input device, when the input data has a predetermined relationship such as a prohibition with the data input on another input screen, the other input screen is immediately displayed and A data input device capable of correcting input data while referring to another input screen is provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an MFP including a data input device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a process of inputting print settings on an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a print setting input process of an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a following FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control information of a setting screen 1 of the MFP 1a.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen 1 displayed on a display 141 of an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen 2 displayed on a display 141 of an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which a setting screen 1 and a setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1a by using a multi-screen display function.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a print setting input process of an operation panel unit of an MFP provided with a data input device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a print setting input process of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b following FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen 1 displayed on a display 141 of an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen 2 displayed on a display 141 of an operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen control information of a setting screen 1 of the MFP 1b.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a setting screen 1 and a setting screen 2 are simultaneously displayed on the display 141 of the operation panel unit 14 of the MFP 1b in an overlapping manner.
[Explanation of symbols]
1a, 1b ... MFP,
11 ... CPU,
12 ... ROM,
13 ... RAM,
14. Operation panel section
141 ... display,
142 ... Touch panel,
15: Document reading unit,
16 printing section
17 Network interface,
18 ... telephone line interface,
19. Bus.

Claims (5)

Input screen display means for displaying an input screen including a key image,
Key image determining means for detecting the information of the designated position and determining the designated key image when the key image according to the input screen is designated,
Data input means for inputting data assigned to the key image determined by the key image determination means,
A data input device having
The input screen display means is configured to simultaneously display a first input screen in an input enabled state and a second input screen in a non-input enabled state,
The key image determining means is configured to determine a designated key image when a key image on the first input screen is designated,
Data entry device. The data input device according to claim 1, wherein the input screen display means displays the first input screen and the second input screen in different colors or different densities. The input screen display means, when data input on one input screen has a predetermined relationship with data input on another input screen, simultaneously overlaps the one input screen and the other input screen. The data input device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the data is displayed. 4. The data input device according to claim 3, wherein the input screen display means displays key images related to the data having the predetermined relationship in an emphasized manner. Displaying an input screen including a key image (1);
(2) detecting information on a designated position when the key image on the input screen is designated and determining the designated key image;
Inputting data assigned to the key image determined by the key image determining means (3);
A data input method having
The step (1) is to simultaneously display the first input screen in an input enabled state and the second input screen in a non-input enabled state,
In the step (2), when the key image concerning the first input screen is designated, the designated key image is determined.
Data entry method.

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