JP2008269132A - Association adjustment device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate operations of a plurality of operators different in pressing operations. <P>SOLUTION: A recognition part 81 recognizes electrodes 112 is pressed when a display panel 110 is pressed. A selection determination part 82 determines operation keys 111 selected from the recognition of the recognition part 81 and stores it to a storage part 83. A storage part determination part 84 determines whether the determination result recognized when the operation key is pressed is stored in the storage part 83. A detection part 85 detects a second recognition result and a second determination result most similar to a first recognition result and a first determination result from the storage part 83 when the storage part determination part 84 determines that the recognition result and the determination result which are similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result are stored in the storage part 83. Based on the second recognition result and the second determination result detected by the detection part 85, the correspondence between the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 is adjusted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is capable of displaying a corresponding adjustment device, in particular, a plurality of operation keys for setting an operation instruction or / and an operation condition, and an operation of an electrode of a display unit in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged corresponding to the operation key. The present invention relates to a correspondence adjusting device for adjusting a correspondence relationship with a key.

  For example, there is an image forming apparatus as an apparatus that can display a plurality of operation keys for setting operation instructions and / or operation conditions and includes a display unit in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged corresponding to the operation keys. . The image forming apparatus includes a display unit on which a plurality of operation keys for setting a print instruction and / or a print condition are displayed. Printing conditions and the like are set when the operator presses the operation key displayed on the display unit. When the operation key for printing instructions is pressed, printing is performed based on the set printing conditions. Such a display portion is provided with a plurality of electrodes corresponding to the displayed operation keys. When the operator presses the display unit, it is determined which of the operation keys is pressed by passing an electric current through the electrodes.

Here, some operators have a pressing heel when pressing an operation key, for example, a heel that presses the right end of the operation key or a heel that presses the upper side of the operation key. There is an apparatus that adjusts the correspondence between electrodes and operation keys in accordance with the heel of an operator having such a heel (see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-6-131094

  In the touch panel input device described in Patent Document 1, in order to adjust the correspondence between electrodes and operation keys based on use by an operator having a specific bag, an operator who does not have a bag other than the specific bag It is difficult to operate.

  An object of the present invention is to make it easy to operate even when a plurality of operators having different wrinkles at the time of pressing are used.

  The correspondence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1 is capable of displaying a plurality of operation keys for performing an operation instruction and / or setting of an operation condition, and the operation of the electrodes of the display unit in which the plurality of electrodes are arranged in the display area. A correspondence adjustment device that adjusts a correspondence relationship with a key, and includes a recognition unit, a selection determination unit, a storage unit, a storage unit determination unit, a detection unit, and an adjustment unit. The recognition means is means for recognizing which electrode is pressed when the display unit is pressed. The selection determining means is a means for determining which operation key has been selected based on recognition by the recognition means. The storage unit stores the recognition result recognized by the recognition unit and the determination result by the selection determination unit. The storage unit determination unit determines whether a recognition result and a determination result similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result recognized when the operation key is pressed are stored in the storage unit. When the storage unit determination unit determines that the first recognition result and the recognition result and determination result similar to the first determination result are stored in the storage unit, the detection unit determines the first recognition result and the first determination result. The second recognition result and the second determination result most similar to are detected from the storage unit. It is a means for adjusting the correspondence between the electrode and the operation key based on the second recognition result and the second determination result detected by the detection means.

  In this correspondence adjusting device, when the display unit is pressed by the operator, it is recognized which electrode has been pressed, and based on this recognition, it is determined which operation key has been selected. At this time, it is determined whether a recognition result and a determination result similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result are stored in the storage unit, and if stored, similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result. The second recognition result and the second determination result are detected. The correspondence between the electrode and the operation key is adjusted based on the second recognition result and the second determination result.

  Here, since the correspondence between the electrode and the operation key is adjusted based on the pressing of the display unit by the operator, the display unit can be easily operated. Further, even when a plurality of operators are used, the operation can be facilitated to adjust the correspondence between the electrodes and the operation keys in accordance with the pressing of the display unit by each operator.

  The correspondence adjustment device according to claim 2 is the correspondence adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment means is configured by pressing an operation key associated with the initial setting when a plurality of operation conditions are set. It is most similar to the recognized first recognition result and the first determination result, and the correspondence relationship between the electrode and the operation key is adjusted based on the second recognition result and the second detection result detected by the detection means.

  Here, when a plurality of operation instructions or operation conditions are set, the correspondence between the electrodes and the operation keys is adjusted based on the first operation, so that the display unit can be easily operated.

  The correspondence adjustment device according to claim 3 is the correspondence adjustment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the correspondence relationship between the electrode and the operation key is made into a plurality of patterns from the recognition result and the determination result stored in the storage unit. Identification means for identifying is further provided. The storage unit can further store a plurality of patterns identified by the identification unit, and the adjustment unit adjusts based on any of the plurality of patterns stored in the storage unit.

  Here, by storing a plurality of patterns in the storage unit, it is not necessary to store all the recognition results and determination results made so far, and the burden on the storage unit can be reduced.

  The correspondence adjustment device according to claim 4 is the correspondence adjustment device according to claim 3, wherein the display unit can further display a release key for releasing the setting of the operation instruction or / and the operation condition, and the release key. When an operation key is pressed, a plurality of patterns of correspondence between electrodes and operation keys are corrected based on the recognition result and determination result stored in the storage unit when the operation key is pressed before the release key is pressed. Pattern correction means is further provided.

  Here, even when a plurality of operators use it to correct the pattern when it is released by the release key, each user can easily use it.

  The correspondence adjustment device according to claim 5 is the correspondence adjustment device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the recognition means performs the size, shape, and key press of the operator's finger from the pressed electrode. Recognize the position further.

  Here, it becomes easy to identify the operator in order to recognize the information related to the operator.

  In this invention, even if it is a case where the some operator from which the wrinkles at the time of pressing differ uses, it can be made easy to operate.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a multifunction machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an overall external view of the multifunction device 1, and FIG. 2 is an overall cross-sectional view of the multifunction device 1, and details thereof are omitted. The multifunction device 1 includes a reading unit 2, an image forming unit 3, a fixing unit 4, a discharge unit 5, a paper storage unit 6, a paper transport unit 7, and a corresponding position adjustment device 8. . Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 110 capable of inputting printing conditions for a document is provided on the outer frame of the multi function device 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display panel 110 is arranged on the outer frame of the multi-function device 1 and displays a plurality of operation keys 111 capable of setting print conditions such as print magnification and document size. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of electrodes 112 are arranged on the display panel 110. When an operator presses the display panel 110, a current flows through the pressed electrode 112. . Further, the display panel 110 displays a cancel key 113 for canceling the currently set printing conditions. In the initial state (the state in which adjustment is not performed by the corresponding position adjusting device 8), the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 arranged at the position where the operation key 111 is displayed correspond to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reading unit 2 is a part for reading image data of a document, and includes a first document reading unit 21 and a second document reading unit 22. The first document reading unit 21 includes a contact glass 211 on which a document can be placed, a cover 212 that can sandwich the document between the contact glass 211, a CCD sensor (not shown), and an optical system. . The second document reading unit 22 includes a document placing tray 221 on which a document can be placed, a document carrying unit 222 that carries a document placed on the document placing tray 221, and a document carried by the document carrying unit. Is provided with a document discharge section 224 and an optical system (not shown). Here, when the original is read by the first original reading unit 21, the original is placed on the contact glass 211, the cover 212 is placed on the upper side of the original, and then the original is read by the CCD sensor and the optical system. When reading a document by the second document reading unit 22, the document is placed on the document placement tray 221, the document is transported by the document transport unit 222, and discharged to the document discharge unit 224. When the document is conveyed by the document conveyance unit 222, the document is read.

  The image forming unit 3 is a part for forming an image on a sheet, and includes a photosensitive drum 31, a laser unit 32, and a developing device 33. The image forming unit 3 is disposed in the upper part of the multifunction machine 1. The photosensitive drum 31 is a cylindrical member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed based on image data read by the reading unit 2 or image data transmitted from an external computer. The laser unit 32 is a member for irradiating the photosensitive drum 31 with laser light. The developing device 33 supplies toner to the surface of the photosensitive drum 31 and is disposed adjacent to the photosensitive drum 31. Toner is stored inside the developing device 33, and a developing roller 33 a is disposed facing the photosensitive drum 31. Toner is supplied to the surface of the photosensitive drum 31 by the developing roller 33a.

  The fixing unit 4 is a part for fixing the image formed on the sheet by the image forming unit 3 to the sheet, and includes a heating roller 41 and a pressure roller 42. The fixing unit 4 is disposed on the downstream side of the image forming unit 3 in the sheet conveying direction. The heating roller 41 is a member for melting and fixing a toner image formed on a sheet by heat. The pressure roller 42 is disposed to face the heating roller 41.

  The discharge unit 5 is a part for discharging the copied paper from the inside of the multifunction device 1 to the outside of the multifunction device 1, and is disposed on a side portion of the multifunction device 1.

  The paper storage unit 6 is a part that stores paper supplied to the image forming unit 3, and includes a plurality of paper feed cassettes 61. The paper storage unit 6 is disposed at the lower part of the multifunction device 1. Each of the plurality of paper feed cassettes 61 stores different types of paper (for example, A4, A3, B4, etc.).

  The paper transport unit 7 is a part that can transport the paper in the paper storage unit 6 in the order of the image forming unit 3, the fixing unit 4, and the discharge unit 5. A registration roller and a feed roller are disposed in the paper transport unit 7.

  The corresponding position adjusting device 8 is a device that adjusts the correspondence between the electrodes 112 of the display panel 110 and the operation keys 111, and includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. As shown in FIG. By executing the function, it functions as a recognition unit 81, a selection determination unit 82, a storage unit determination unit 84, a detection unit 85, an identification unit 86, an adjustment unit 87, and a pattern correction unit 88. Further, the corresponding position adjustment device 8 has a storage unit 83.

  The recognition unit 81 is a part that recognizes which electrode 112 is pressed when the display panel 110 is pressed. From the pressed electrode 112, the size of the operator's finger, the shape of the finger, and the operation key Recognize the pressed position.

  The selection determination unit 82 determines which operation key 111 has been selected from the recognition result of the recognition unit 81.

  The storage unit determination unit 84 determines whether a recognition result and a determination result similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result recognized when the operation key 111 is pressed are stored in the storage unit 83. Here, the recognition result and determination result similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result recognized when the operation key 111 is pressed include the same recognition result and determination as the first recognition result and the first determination result. Not only the result but also the recognition result and judgment result (which operation was performed) when the electrode 112 arranged near the pressed electrode 112, for example, the electrode 112 arranged adjacent to the pressed electrode 112 is pressed. included.

  When the storage unit determining unit 84 determines that the first recognition result and the recognition result similar to the first determination result and the determination result are stored in the storage unit 83, the detection unit 85 determines the first recognition result and the first recognition result. The second recognition result and the second determination result that are most similar to the one determination result are detected from the storage unit 83. Here, “most similar” means closest to the pressed position of the operation key 111.

  The identification unit 86 identifies the correspondence relationship between the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 from a recognition result and a determination result stored in the storage unit 83 into a plurality of correspondence patterns.

  The adjustment unit 87 determines the optimum correspondence pattern based on the second recognition result and the second detection result detected by the detection unit 85, and adjusts the correspondence relationship between the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 based on the correspondence pattern. To do. In addition, when a plurality of operation conditions are set (for example, double-sided printing and enlargement / reduction), the adjustment unit 87 recognizes the first operation key 111 detected by the detection unit 85. The correspondence relationship between the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 is adjusted based on the second recognition result and the second detection result most similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result. For example, when the upper end portion of the operation key 111 is first pressed by the operator, information such as the pressing position of the operator and the shape of the finger is recognized, and the corresponding position of the electrode 112 is slightly shifted upward. Adjust based on. Here, the corresponding pattern refers to the position of the corresponding electrode 112 that is shifted according to the pressing force. For example, the upper left side of a certain key among the operation keys 111 is pressed by an operator that has been used before, and thereafter When the operation of pressing the upper right side of one key and further pressing the upper left side of another key is performed, the adjustment unit 87 first presses the upper left side of one key, and then presses the corresponding electrode 112 of another key on the upper right side. And the corresponding electrode 112 of the other key is shifted to the upper left side.

  When the release key 113 is pressed, the pattern correction unit 88 presses the electrode 112 based on the recognition result and the determination result stored in the storage unit 83 when the operation key 111 is pressed before the release key 113 is pressed. The correspondence pattern of the correspondence relationship between the operation key 111 and the operation key 111 is corrected.

  The storage unit 83 is a part capable of storing the recognition result recognized by the recognition unit 81 and the determination result determined by the selection determination unit 82, and the corresponding patterns of the plurality of electrodes 112 and the operation keys 111. A program for functioning the functional unit is stored.

2. Operation First, the operation of the multifunction device 1 when printing an image on a sheet will be described.

  When printing an image on paper, the original image data is read by the original reading unit 2. At this time, the paper in the paper storage unit 6 is conveyed to the image forming unit 3. Thereafter, the image data is transmitted to the image forming unit 3, and an image is formed on the sheet by the image forming unit 3 based on the image data. The sheet on which the image is formed is conveyed to the fixing unit 4 and the toner image is fixed on the sheet. The sheet on which the toner image is fixed by the fixing unit 4 is discharged from the discharge unit 5.

  Next, the correspondence adjustment operation will be described with reference to FIG. 5 showing a flowchart of the correspondence adjustment operation between the electrode 112 of the display panel 110 and the operation key 111.

  First, it is determined whether or not the display panel 110 is pressed by the operator (S1). If the display panel 110 is not pressed by the operator (NO in S1), it waits until it is pressed. When the display panel 110 is pressed by the operator (YES in S1), it is recognized which electrode 112 is pressed (S2). Specifically, when the electrode 112 is pressed, the pressed electrode 112 is energized, and it is recognized which electrode 112 is pressed by the electrical signal at that time. At this time, information such as the size of the operator's finger, the shape of the finger, and the pressing position of the operation key 111 is recognized from the pressed electrode 112. It is determined which operation key 111 has been selected from the electrode 112 pressed at this time (S2). Then, it is determined whether information similar to the recognized information is stored in the storage unit 83 (S3). When information similar to the storage unit 83 is not stored (NO in S3), the recognized information is newly stored (S5), and an operation corresponding to the selected operation key 111 is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that information similar to the storage unit 83 is stored (YES in S3), the optimum operation key 111 is determined from the correspondence between the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 stored in the storage unit 83. And the pattern of the electrode 112 are detected (S4). Then, the correspondence relationship between the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 is adjusted based on the detected pattern (S6). Thereafter, the operation of the operation key 111 is accepted, and it is determined whether or not the release key 113 is pressed (S7). When the release key 113 is pressed (YES in S7), the correspondence between the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 (pattern of the operation key 111 and the electrode 112) is corrected (S8), and the next display panel 110 is corrected. Wait until you press. If the release key 113 is not pressed (NO in S7), it is determined whether or not there is a print command (S9). If there is no print command (NO in S9), the system waits until a print command is issued. When a printing command is issued (YES in S9), printing is performed based on the printing conditions set by the operation key 111 (S10), and the correspondence between the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 is returned to the initial state.

Here, even if the device is used by a plurality of operators in order to adjust the correspondence between the electrodes 112 and the operation keys 111 according to the first operation of the operator, that is, the pressing of the display panel 110, Can be easier.
3. Other Embodiments (a) In the above embodiment, an optimum pattern of a plurality of patterns is detected from the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 pressed when the display panel 110 is pressed, and the electrode is based on the pattern. 112 and the operation key 111 are adjusted, but the correspondence between the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 is adjusted based on the electrode 112 and the operation key 111 pressed when the display panel 110 is pressed. You may do it.

  (B) Although the multifunction device 1 has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a device including a display panel, such as a computer or a car navigation system device.

  (C) In the above embodiment, when the release key 113 is pressed (YES in S7), the correspondence between the operation key 111 and the electrode 112 (pattern of the operation key 111 and the electrode 112) is corrected ( However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting may be returned to the initial state when the release key 113 is pressed, and may be put on standby until the next operation.

1 is an external view of a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The figure which shows a display panel. The block diagram of a corresponding | compatible adjustment apparatus. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of a corresponding | compatible adjustment apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 MFP (image forming device)
2 Reading unit 3 Image forming unit 5 Discharge unit 7 Paper transport unit 8 Corresponding position adjustment device 81 Recognition unit 82 Selection determination unit 83 Storage unit 84 Storage unit determination unit 85 Detection unit 86 Identification unit 87 Adjustment unit 88 Pattern correction unit 110 Display panel (Display section)
111 Operation key 112 Electrode

Claims (5)

A plurality of operation keys for setting operation instructions and / or operation conditions can be displayed, and a correspondence relationship between the electrodes and the operation keys of a display unit in which a plurality of electrodes are arranged in a display area is adjusted. A corresponding adjusting device,
Recognizing means for recognizing which electrode is pressed when the display unit is pressed;
Selection determination means for determining which of the operation keys is selected from the recognition result of the recognition means;
A storage unit for storing a recognition result recognized by the recognition unit and a determination result by the selection determination unit;
Storage unit determination means for determining whether a recognition result and a determination result similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result recognized when the operation key is pressed are stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined by the storage unit determination means that the first recognition result and the recognition result similar to the first determination result are stored in the storage unit, the first recognition result and the first determination result are the most. Detecting means for detecting a similar second recognition result and second determination result from the storage unit;
Adjusting means for adjusting the correspondence between the electrode and the operation key based on the second recognition result and the second determination result detected by the detecting means;
Corresponding adjustment device with When a plurality of operating conditions are set, the adjusting means is most similar to the first recognition result and the first determination result recognized by pressing the operation key accompanying the initial setting, Adjusting the correspondence between the electrode and the operation key based on the second recognition result and the second detection result detected by the detection means;
The correspondence adjustment apparatus according to claim 1. An identification means for identifying the correspondence relationship between the electrode and the operation key into a plurality of patterns from the recognition result and the determination result stored in the storage unit;
The storage unit can further store a plurality of patterns identified by the identification means,
The adjusting means adjusts based on any of the plurality of patterns stored in the storage unit;
The correspondence adjustment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The display unit can further display a release key for canceling the setting of the operation instruction or / and operation condition,
When the release key is pressed, when the operation key is pressed before the release key is pressed, the electrode and the operation key are determined based on the recognition result and the determination result stored in the storage unit. It further comprises a pattern correction means for correcting a plurality of patterns of correspondence,
The correspondence adjustment apparatus according to claim 3.   5. The correspondence adjusting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recognizing unit further recognizes an operator's finger size, finger shape, and pressing position of the operation key from the pressed electrode. 6.

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