JP2008040957A - Display/input device and method for controlling display/input device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing apparatus that is easy to understand for a user and can reduce the number of operations required for a plurality of setting items in a consumer oriented apparatus limited in liquid crystal size. <P>SOLUTION: A switching means is provided for switching display from a first screen to a second screen when one of a plurality of setting items pointed with a first pointing means is selected with a first selection means. A means is also provided for switching the second screen to display all choices in a loop in response to pointing with a second pointing means on a plurality of choices displayed in the second screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a display input device for performing function setting in an image processing apparatus or the like.

  In recent years, due to the price reduction of liquid crystal displays, the number of models equipped with color liquid crystals is increasing in printers, MFPs, photo direct machines, etc., which are consumer image processing devices. Since these models are priced for consumers, it is difficult to mount such a large display device.

  On the other hand, the image processing apparatus has more functions, and there are many items to be set for each function. In a limited liquid crystal display device, the role that a user interface (hereinafter referred to as “UI”) should play is increasing in order to make a user easily set a large number of settings.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a well-known setting input method.

  The setting input format shown in FIG. 6 is referred to as “menu format” in this specification. In FIG. 6, screens 71 to 74 displayed on a display input device such as an image processing device are described.

  Items to be set are displayed on the screen 71. For example, when “1. paper setting” is selected, a plurality of paper options are displayed on the screen 72. After selecting one of these, the screen 71 is displayed again.

  This input method has a problem that the number of operations is small when it is desired to set only one selection item, but when all the selection items are set, the up and down redundant layers are repeated. For example, in the case illustrated in FIG. 6, “1. paper setting” is selected on the screen 71, one option is selected from the options displayed on the screen 72, and the original screen 71 is displayed again. On the screen 71, select “2. Paper type setting”, select one of the options displayed on the screen 73, and return to the original screen 71. Then, “3. Image quality setting” is selected on the screen 71, one of the options displayed on the screen 74 is selected, and the screen returns to the original screen 71. Such a procedure is executed.

  Further, in such a menu format, there are often cases where a contrivance such as marking the option set last time or the default option on the option screen or displaying a cursor on the option is provided. For example, the cursor 75 is displayed on the screen 74.

  If an expensive large liquid crystal is employed, a setting value may be displayed for each setting item on a screen for selecting a setting item, for example, the screen 71, but this is often difficult for a small liquid crystal screen. In that respect, displaying on the option screens such as the screens 72 to 74 together with the cursor function is a method that is often adopted and has high screen efficiency.

  However, this default display has a problem that, in the menu format, in order to check the setting value of each setting item, it is necessary to go up and down the hierarchy as described above, and a redundant operation procedure is required. .

An apparatus in which the above menu format is further improved is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
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  However, the conventional device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is relatively expensive for an office and effective for a large liquid crystal model, but it is difficult to realize it for a consumer device with a limited liquid crystal size. There's a problem.

  Further, when all the setting items are set, there is a problem that the redundant hierarchy is repeated up and down as described above.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventionally well-known setting input method.

  The input format shown in FIG. 7 is referred to as a “wizard format” in this specification.

  The wizard format is an input format for selecting each setting item in the order of screens 92, 93, 94 when selection is made on the screen 91.

  In this wizard format, when all the setting items are to be set, the hierarchy is not raised like the menu format, and all can be set with a small number of inputs.

  However, in the wizard format, when only one setting item is to be set, for example, when only the screen 93 “paper type” shown in FIG. There is a problem of not becoming.

  In addition, if there is no ingenuity to save or display the setting contents input last time on the screens 92 and 94, there is a problem that an erroneous setting is induced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus that can reduce the number of operations required for a plurality of setting items in a consumer device with a limited liquid crystal size and is easy for a user to understand.

According to the present invention, when one setting item of a plurality of setting items instructed by the first instruction unit is selected by the first selection unit, the display from the first screen to the second screen is performed. Switching means for switching is provided. In the present invention, among the plurality of options displayed on the second screen, in response to an instruction from the second instruction means, all the options are displayed in a loop. This is a display input device for switching the screen.

According to the present invention, in a consumer device with a limited liquid crystal size, the number of operations required for a plurality of setting items can be reduced, and the user can easily understand.

  The best mode for carrying out the invention is the following embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus 100 including a display input device that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The image processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU 1, a ROM 2, a RAM 3, an image memory 4, a data conversion unit 5, a reading control unit 6, a reading unit 7, a display operation unit 8, a communication control unit 9, and a resolution. A conversion processing unit 10 and an encoding / decoding processing unit 11 are included. The image processing apparatus 100 includes a recording control unit 12, a USB function control unit 13, a USB host control unit 14, a recording unit 15, and a CPU bus 16.

  The CPU 1 is a system control unit and controls the entire image processing apparatus 100.

  The ROM 2 stores fixed data such as a control program executed by the CPU 1, a data table, and an embedded operating system (OS) program. In the first embodiment, each control program stored in the ROM 2 performs software execution control such as scheduling, task switching, and interrupt processing under the management of the embedded OS stored in the ROM 2.

  The RAM 3 is constituted by an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) that requires a backup power source, and data is held by a primary battery for data backup (not shown). The RAM 3 stores program control variables and the like that are difficult to erase data. A memory area is also provided for storing setting values registered by the operator, management data of the image processing apparatus 100, and the like.

  The image memory 4 is composed of a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or the like, and stores image data. A part of the area is reserved as a work area for executing software processing.

  The data conversion unit 5 performs image data conversion such as analysis of a page description language (PDL) or the like, and CG (Computer Graphics) development of character data.

  The reading control unit 6 causes the CIS image sensor (contact image sensor) provided in the reading unit 7 to optically read the document. The reading control unit 6 performs various image processing such as binarization processing and halftone processing on the read image signal converted into the electrical image data via an image processing control unit (not shown), thereby achieving high definition. The correct image data. In the first exemplary embodiment, the reading control unit 6 and the reading unit 7 correspond to a sheet reading control method in which reading is performed by a fixed CIS image sensor while conveying a document. A book reading control method in which a document fixed on a document table is scanned by a moving CIS image sensor may be used.

  The display operation unit 8 includes an operation unit 82 having various keys such as a numeric input key, a character input key, a mode setting key, a determination key, and a cancel key, and an LED (light emitting diode) and an LCD (liquid crystal display). It is comprised by the display part 81. FIG. The display operation unit 8 displays various functions as the image processing apparatus, the operation status and status status of the image processing apparatus 100, and the like.

  The communication control unit 9 is configured by a MODEM (modem / demodulation device), an NCU (network control device), or the like. In the first embodiment, the communication control unit 9 is connected to an analog communication line (PSTN) 17 and performs line control such as communication control using the T30 protocol and outgoing and incoming calls for the communication line.

  The resolution conversion processing unit 10 performs resolution conversion control such as mutual conversion between millimeter image data and inch image data. Note that the resolution conversion processing unit 10 can also perform enlargement / reduction processing of image data.

  The encoding / decoding processing unit 11 mutually encodes / decodes image data (non-compressed, MH, MR, MMR, JBIG, JPEG, etc.) handled by the image processing apparatus 100, and performs enlargement / reduction processing.

  The recording control unit 12 converts the image data to be printed into high-definition image data by performing various types of image processing such as smoothing processing, recording density correction processing, and color correction via an image processing control unit (not shown). To the USB host controller 14 (described later). Further, by controlling the USB host control unit 14, it also plays a role of periodically acquiring the status information data of the recording unit 15.

  The USB function control unit 13 performs communication control of the USB interface, and performs protocol control according to the USB communication standard. Also, data from the USB function control task executed by the CPU 1 is converted into a packet, a USB packet is transmitted to an external PC (not shown), and a USB packet from the external PC is converted into data and transmitted to the CPU 1. .

  The USB host control unit 14 is a control unit that performs communication using a protocol defined by the USB communication standard. The USB communication standard is a standard capable of performing bidirectional data communication at high speed, and a plurality of hubs or functions (slaves) can be connected to one host (master). The USB host control unit 14 has a host function in USB communication.

  The recording unit 15 is a recording device such as a laser beam printer or an ink jet printer controlled by a dedicated CPU (not shown), and prints color image data or monochrome image data received via the USB interface on a printing member. Communication with the USB host control unit 14 is performed using a protocol defined in the USB communication standard. In particular, the recording unit 15 has a function function. In the first embodiment, the USB communication of the recording function uses a one-to-one connection form. In the first embodiment, USB support is used.

  The components 1 to 6 and 8 to 14 are connected to each other via a CPU bus 16 managed by the CPU 1.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the display operation unit 8, the display unit 81, and the operation unit 82 according to the first embodiment.

  In the display operation unit 8, buttons 21 to 34 and a dial 30 constituting the display unit 81 and the operation unit 82 are arranged.

  By pressing each of the buttons 21 to 34, the internal switch comes into contact, and the CPU 1 is notified via the control unit of the display operation unit 8 that each button has been pressed.

  Next, the operation of each button on the UI will be briefly described.

  The buttons 21 to 23 are buttons for switching the operation mode of the image processing apparatus 100. When the button 21 is pressed, the mode is changed to the copy mode. When the button 22 is pressed, the mode is changed to the fax mode. Transition to mode.

  When the menu button 24 is pressed, a menu for operating in each mode and setting the image processing apparatus 100 is displayed.

  When the return button 25 is pressed, the level in the menu is returned to the next higher level. When the enter button 26 is pressed, the currently selected target is selected. When the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34 are pressed, a cursor or the like for selecting an option displayed on the display unit 81 is moved in a specific direction. Buttons 31, 32, 33, and 34 have the meanings of right, up, down, and left, respectively. Some screens may have individual functions.

  Unlike the other buttons, the dial 30 rotates as indicated by an arrow in FIG. By always notifying the current angle to the CPU 1 or notifying the CPU 1 every time it is rotated, it is recognized that it has been rotated, and the rotated direction and the rotated angle are calculated. Further, it is possible to make it easy to turn one catch by giving a catch at each specific angle. In this case, one hook may have the same role as the one for pressing the direction instruction button, and the selection operation may be performed separately for the direction instruction button and the dial 30 depending on the user's preference. it can.

  Of the direction instruction buttons, only the left and right direction instruction buttons 34 and 31 for moving the cursor or the like in a specific direction are used, and the up direction instruction button 32 is used as a menu button instead of the menu button 24. May be. Further, instead of the determination button 26, the down direction instruction button 33 may be used as the determination button.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. The internal software operation will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in the first embodiment.

  The first screen 40 is a screen for selecting and determining each setting item. In the example shown in FIG. 3, there are three items to be set: a paper setting 41, a paper type setting 42, and an image quality setting 43. In an actual image processing apparatus, there are four or more items to be set. Here, it is assumed that there are three items for convenience. Of these, the cursor C1 indicates which is to be set by the user.

  When the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34 are pressed, the cursor C1 moves over the setting items 41 to 43, and when the determination button 26 is pressed, the setting item currently indicated by the cursor C1 is selected. And it transfers to the 2nd screen 50 which selects the choice of a setting item.

  The second screen 50 is a screen that allows the user to select options corresponding to the setting items 41 to 43. In the first embodiment, the options corresponding to the paper setting 41 are the A4 paper 51, the B5 paper 52, and the LTR 53. Options corresponding to the paper type setting 42 are plain paper 54, matte paper 55, and glossy paper 56. The options corresponding to the image quality setting 43 are usually 57, beautiful 58, and fast 59. The actual image processing apparatus is provided with options of paper size type, paper type, and image quality type, and there are more options, but here, it is assumed that these are only for convenience.

  On the second screen 50, as shown by reference numerals 51 to 59, options for each selection item are continuously displayed. Separators P1 and P2 are displayed so that options in each setting item are not mixed and difficult to see. As shown in the second screen 50, the color of characters and background may be changed for each group of options. Further, an icon such as the icon ICN1 may be displayed for each option.

  On the second screen 50, two types of icons ICN1 of “■” and “□” are displayed. This is an option currently selected and stored in the image processing apparatus 100, or “■” is displayed if it is an option that is the default setting of the apparatus, and if it is any other option, “□” is displayed. Alternatively, another icon may be used. Further, depending on the nature of the options, a plurality or all of them may be selected. In this case, “■” is displayed in the plurality of options.

  All of these options can be individually indicated by the cursor C2, and the cursor C2 can be moved by using the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34. At this time, it is considered that there are many cases where all of these options do not enter the display unit 81 (when all of the options cannot be displayed simultaneously). In this case, a displayable range, for example, a range including the cursor C2 such as a range R1 indicated by a dotted line in the figure may be displayed, and the display range R1 may be changed by moving the cursor C2.

  At that time, a display method such as the second screen 60 is also conceivable. The content to be displayed on the second screen 60 is the same as that on the second screen 50. However, since all the options cannot be displayed on one screen, a column 61 representing the rotating drum is displayed, and options 51 to 55 including the cursor C2 are displayed on the column 61. Depending on the movement of the cursor C2, the display range of the cursor C2 and the cylinder 61 changes, and finally all options can be displayed and selected. In this case, the both ends 51 and 59 of the option may be displayed so as to be connected to each other at both ends, that is, the option 51 may be displayed under the option 59, A blank may be provided below the option 59.

  When this display method is adopted, the cursor 30 and the options 51 to 59 or both may be moved using the dial 30 instead of using only the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34. In this way, since the dial 30 and the cylinder 61 rotate together, an intuitive operation can be provided to the user.

  On the second screen 50, options 51 to 59 are displayed. Only the displayable range R1 may be displayed, or only the portion displayed on the cylinder 61 may be displayed. Here, the cursor C2 is moved over the options 51 to 59 by pressing the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34 or turning the dial 30. In some cases, the display range also moves with this operation. Therefore, when the enter button 26 is pressed, it is stored that the option on which the cursor is hit has been selected. Further, the icon ICN1 of the option is changed from “□” representing unselected to “■” representing selected.

  If the setting item has only one option, the other options change from “■” to “□”. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when B5 is selected in the state of (“■” A4, “□” B5, “□” LTR), (“□” A4, “■” B5, “□” LTR) The display changes as follows. If a setting item allows a plurality of selections, (“■” A4, “■” B5, “□” LTR) may be displayed.

  When the return button 25 displayed on the second screen 50 is pressed, the first screen 40 is displayed. When the first screen 40 is displayed, the cursor is set to an option corresponding to each setting item 41, 42, 43. For example, when the return button 25 is pressed when the cursor C2 is hitting the options 51 to 53 on the second screen 50, the cursor C1 hits the setting item 41 on the first screen 40.

  Next, an operation when the user actually operates a key will be described.

  First, when the user presses the menu button 24 on a standby screen or the like, the first screen 40 shown in FIG.

  Here, the user moves the cursor C1 by pressing the up direction button 32 and the down direction button 33. Among them, the paper setting 41 is selected using the cursor C1, and the enter button 26 is pressed.

  Here, the second screen 50 is displayed, and the cursor C2 first indicates the current paper setting value or the default A4 paper 51. Since the A4 paper 51 is the current value or default, the leading icon is “■”.

  Here, the user only confirms the current value of the paper setting 41 and moves the cursor C2 downward by using the down direction instruction button 33 as it is.

  Glossy paper 56 is displayed on the screen by scrolling from plain paper 54 which is the paper type setting.

  Here, the user moves the cursor C2 to the plain paper 54 and presses the enter button 26 in order to change the current value of the mat paper 55 to the plain paper 54. As a result, the current value of the paper type setting 42 is changed to plain paper 54 and stored. Since the paper type setting 42 takes only one value, the icon of the mat paper 55 is displayed as “□”, and the icon of the plain paper 54 is displayed as “■”. The user further moves the cursor C <b> 2 by the downward direction button 33.

  From normal 57 which is an option of the image quality setting 43 to fast 59 are displayed. Again, the user only confirms the current value, and the cursor C2 points to the fast 59, and presses the return button 25 without pressing the enter button 26. As a result, the screen is switched to the first screen 40. Finally, fast 59 pointed to by the cursor is one of image quality setting options, and the cursor C1 is in a state of pointing to the image quality setting 43.

  Here, the user further presses the return button 25 to return to the standby screen or the like.

  As a result of the above operation, the hierarchy has been up and down only once, as in the case of the first screen 40 → the second screen 50 → the first screen 40. However, the user can know the current values of the paper setting 41, the paper type setting 42, and the image quality setting 43, and can change the setting value mat paper 55 of the paper type setting 42 to plain paper 54.

  That is, the first screen 40 is an example of a first screen that displays a plurality of setting items.

  The cursor C1 is an example of a first instruction unit that is operated when the user points to one of the plurality of setting items on the first screen.

  The decision button 26 uses one of the plurality of setting items when pointing to one of the plurality of setting items on the first screen via the first instruction means. It is an example of the 1st selection means operated when a person selects.

  When one of the plurality of setting items is selected via the first selection unit, the second screen 50 is a second screen that displays a plurality of options for the selected setting item. It is an example of the 2nd instruction | indication means operated when a user points out one of the said several choices.

  When the cursor C2 points to one of the plurality of options via the second instruction means on the second screen, the user selects one of the plurality of options. It is an example of the 2nd selection means operated when selecting.

  The second screen is an example of a screen on which the plurality of options corresponding to each of the plurality of setting items are continuously displayed.

  Further, in the embodiment, the user instructs one setting item among the plurality of setting items displayed on the first screen via the first instruction means, and the first instruction item is displayed. When the selection is made through the selection means, the display is switched to the second screen. In the embodiment, when the user moves the second instruction unit to the option corresponding to the selected setting item among the plurality of options displayed on the second screen, The second screen is a screen for continuously moving all the options.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation using the first screen 40 illustrated in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment.

  First, the first screen 40 is a screen that is displayed when the menu button 24 is pressed on a screen called a standby screen, and since it is known, its detailed description is omitted.

  In S1, a screen corresponding to the first screen 40 is drawn. The input instruction “Please select” displayed on the first screen 40, the setting items 41 to 43, and the cursor C1 are displayed. Although omitted in the screen display examples, if necessary, titles, guides, backgrounds, and the like may be displayed. In order to display the cursor C1, cursor position information indicating which setting item the cursor points to is stored.

  In S2, it is checked whether the return button 25 has been pressed. If the return button 25 is pressed, the process proceeds to S3. If the return button 25 is not pressed, the process proceeds to S4.

  In S3, the screen returns to the standby screen. In S4, it is checked whether or not the determination button 26 has been pressed. If the determination button 26 has been pressed, the process proceeds to S5. If the determination button 26 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to S6.

  In S5, a transition is made to the soft flow of the second screen 50, which will be described in detail later. In S6, it is checked whether or not the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34 are pressed. If not pressed, the process returns to S1, and if pressed, the process proceeds to S7.

  In S7, the current cursor position information is confirmed. In the first embodiment, since the display layout is as shown on the first screen 40, the cursor is moved upward by the upward direction button 32 and downward by the downward direction button 33. When the left direction instruction button 34, the right direction instruction button 31, and the dial 30 are used, the same processing as described above is performed. When the cursor position information is confirmed and the upper direction instruction button 32 is pressed at the upper end such as the paper setting 41, the pressing operation is invalid. At the lower end such as the image quality setting 43, even if the down direction button 33 is pressed, the pressing operation is invalid. Therefore, the process returns to S1. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S8. Note that this is not the case when looping at both ends.

  In S8, position information shifted by one in the direction of the direction instruction button is stored as cursor position information, and the process returns to S1.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation using the second screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment.

  In S11, a screen corresponding to the second screen 50 is drawn. As shown in the second screen 50, an input instruction “Please select”, options 51 to 59, a cursor C2, and an icon ICN1 are displayed. The icon ICN1 is displayed according to setting item information indicating which option is currently selected for each setting item. Although omitted in the screen display example, if necessary, a title, a guide, a background, a cylinder 61, and the like may be displayed. In order to display the cursor C2, cursor position information indicating which option the cursor C2 points to is stored.

  In S12, it is checked whether or not the return button 25 is pressed. If the return button 25 is pressed, the process proceeds to S13. If the return button 25 is not pressed, the process proceeds to S14. In S13, the process proceeds to S1.

  In S14, it is checked whether or not the enter button 26 has been pressed. If the determination button 26 is pressed, the process proceeds to S15, and if the determination button 26 is not pressed, the process proceeds to S16.

  In S15, the setting item information to which the option for which the cursor is displayed belongs is rewritten to the option information displayed at the location where the cursor is currently displayed. When the setting item allows a plurality of options, it is added to the option information. In any case, for this option, the corresponding icon ICN1 is displayed in black.

  In S16, it is checked whether or not the direction instruction buttons 31 to 34 are pressed. If not pressed, the process returns to S11, and if pressed, the process proceeds to S17.

  In S17, the current cursor position information is confirmed. Since the first embodiment has a display layout like the second screen 50, the cursor is moved upward when the upward direction button 32 is pressed, and the cursor is moved downward when the downward direction button 33 is pressed. . When using the left direction button 34, the right direction button 31, and the dial 30, the same processing as described above is performed.

  Checking the cursor position information, it is invalid to press the up direction button 32 at the upper end like the option 51, and it is invalid to press the down direction button 33 at the lower end like the option 59. . Therefore, the process returns to S11. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S18. However, this is not the case when it is desired to loop at both ends.

  In S18, information shifted by one in the direction of the direction instruction button is stored as the cursor position information, and the process returns to S11.

  According to the above embodiment, when setting a plurality of setting items, it is not necessary to go up and down a useless hierarchy. Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the operation of setting each option of the plurality of setting items with a small number of operations can be completed.

  Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, the default of each setting item and the previously set contents can be viewed at once without going up and down the hierarchy. And according to the said Example, when setting only one halfway among several setting items, it can arrive at the target option with one operation.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, only one option on the way can be set, and it is possible to return to the original screen by one operation from anywhere on the option.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus 100 including a display input device that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display operation unit 8, a display unit 81, and an operation unit 82 in the first embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation using the first screen 40 illustrated in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation using the second screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 3 in the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the input method of the setting known well conventionally. It is a figure which shows the input method of the setting known well conventionally.

Explanation of symbols

100: Image processing apparatus,
1 ... CPU,
2 ... ROM,
3 ... RAM,
4 ... Image memory,
7: Reading unit,
8 ... display operation part,
81 ... display section,
82 ... operation unit,
10: Resolution conversion processing unit,
15 ... Recording section,
26 ... OK button
40 ... first screen,
C1 ... cursor
50 ... second screen,
C2 ... cursor
ICN1 ... icon,
60 ... Second screen.

Claims (7)

A first instruction means for instructing one of the plurality of setting items on a first screen displaying the plurality of setting items;
First selection means for selecting one of the plurality of setting items instructed by the first instruction means on the first screen;
Second instruction means for instructing one of the plurality of options on a second screen displaying the plurality of options corresponding to the setting item selected by the first selection means;
Second selection means for selecting one of the plurality of options instructed by the second instruction means on the second screen;
When one setting item of the plurality of setting items instructed by the first instruction means is selected by the first selection means, it is displayed from the first screen to the second screen. Switching means for switching between;
In response to an instruction from the second instruction means among the plurality of options displayed on the second screen, the switching means displays all the options in a loop. A display input device for switching the second screen to the above. In claim 1,
Return instruction means for instructing to return from the second screen to the first screen;
When the options displayed in a loop on the second screen are selected by the second selection means, the selected options are stored and the second screen remains displayed. A display input device comprising a control means for controlling so that another option can be continuously indicated and selected. In claim 1,
When the options displayed in a loop form on the second screen are selected by the second selection means, the selected options are memorized and returned to the first screen. A display input device comprising control means for controlling. In any one of Claims 1-3,
Of the options displayed in a loop on the second screen, the options already selected by the second selection means and the options not selected are displayed separately from each other. Display input device. In claim 3 or claim 4,
When the first instruction means returns to the first screen after selecting via the second selection means on the second screen, the first instruction means A display input device, characterized in that it is means for instructing the setting item corresponding to the option selected by the second selection means. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The options displayed continuously on the second screen are grouped for each corresponding setting item, and displayed with a distinction for each group on the second screen. A display input device characterized by the above. A first instruction means for instructing one of the plurality of setting items on a first screen displaying a plurality of setting items, and the first instruction means on the first screen And a second selection unit for displaying one of the plurality of options corresponding to the setting item selected by the first selection unit. A second instruction means for instructing one of the plurality of options on the screen, and a second instruction means instructed by the second instruction means on the second screen. In a control method of a display input device comprising a second selection means for selecting one,
When one setting item of the plurality of setting items instructed by the first instruction means is selected by the first selection means, it is displayed from the first screen to the second screen. A step of switching between;
Among the plurality of options displayed on the second screen, the second screen is switched so as to display all the options in a loop in response to an instruction from the second instruction means. Process and;
A display input device control method comprising:

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