JP2011129031A - Display device and display program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display tabs, which are easy for users to recognize, by changing display modes of the tabs to be displayed on a display screen, based on threshold determination results. <P>SOLUTION: A display device is provided with: threshold determination parts 11b and 11d which determine whether the number of times that the tabs displayed on the display screen are selected by external input exceeds a predetermined threshold or not, or determine whether the time elapsed from when the tab is selected last by the external input, exceeds a predetermined threshold or not; and a tab display mode change part 110 which changes the display modes of the tabs to be displayed on the display screen, based on determination results of the threshold determination parts 11b and 11d. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device and a display program for displaying a screen having tabs.

  For example, setting screens such as printer driver setting screens often have tabs. The user can switch the tab of the setting screen by using a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and can select a setting item provided in the switched tab or input or change a setting value. it can.

  Here, tabs are often used differently depending on the user, but the tab size is uniform in the general setting screen, so the user finds the desired tab regardless of the frequency of use. However, it took a considerable amount of time.

  In view of this, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133830 proposes a print setting processing apparatus that changes the tab order according to the frequency of tab use.

JP 2006-285968 A

  However, since the technology described in Patent Document 1 displays tabs of the same size side by side, there is almost no difference in the degree of visual recognition for the user, and the user finds the desired tab. It took a considerable amount of time.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device and a display program that display tabs that are easily recognized by a user.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first feature of the display device according to the present invention is whether or not the selection frequency of the tab selected by external input among the tabs displayed on the display screen exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold value. Or a threshold value determining means for determining whether or not an elapsed time from the time when the tab was last selected by an external input exceeds a predetermined elapsed time threshold, and the display based on the determination result of the threshold value determining means And a tab display form changing means for changing a display form of the tab displayed on the screen.

  The second feature of the display device according to the present invention resides in that the tab display form changing means changes the tab display form displayed on the display screen in a stepwise manner.

  A third feature of the display device according to the present invention is that, when a tab displayed on the display screen is selected by an external input, a selection frequency calculation that calculates the number of selections within a predetermined period for the selected tab as the selection frequency. And the tab display form changing means is configured to display the tab display form on the display screen when the threshold determining means determines that the selection frequency calculated by the selection frequency calculating means exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold. Is to enlarge and display.

  A fourth feature of the display device according to the present invention is that, when the tab display form changing means determines that the elapsed time exceeds a predetermined elapsed time threshold by the threshold determining means, the tab display form changing means displays the tab on the display screen. It is to reduce or display or erase.

  A fifth feature of the display device according to the present invention is that when the tab is deleted by the tab display form changing means, the delete tab is displayed on the display screen and the displayed delete tab is selected. And erasing tab display means for displaying an erasing tab screen for displaying the erased tab.

  The first feature of the display program according to the present invention is whether or not the selection frequency of the tab selected by the external input among the tabs displayed on the display screen has exceeded a predetermined frequency threshold, or the tab by the external input. A threshold determination step for determining whether or not the elapsed time from the last time point was selected exceeds a predetermined elapsed time threshold, and the tab of the tab to be displayed on the display screen based on the determination result of the threshold determination step The tab display form changing step for changing the display form is executed by a computer.

  According to the first feature of the display device according to the present invention, since the display form of the tab displayed on the display screen is changed based on the determination result of the threshold determination means, the tab is displayed so that the user can easily recognize it. can do.

  According to the second feature of the display device according to the present invention, since the display form of the tab displayed on the display screen is changed in stages, the tab can be displayed so that the user can easily recognize it.

  According to the third feature of the display device according to the present invention, when it is determined that the selection frequency exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold, the tab is enlarged and displayed on the display screen. Can be displayed.

  According to the fourth feature of the display device according to the present invention, when it is determined that the elapsed time exceeds the predetermined elapsed time threshold, the tab is reduced on the display screen and displayed or erased, so that the user does not have much. Unused tabs can be reduced and displayed or deleted.

  According to the fifth feature of the display device of the present invention, when the displayed erase tab is selected, an erase tab screen for displaying the erased tab is displayed. Can be selected.

  According to the first feature of the display program according to the present invention, since the display form of the tab to be displayed on the display screen is changed based on the determination result of the threshold determination means, the tab is computerized so that it can be easily recognized by the user. Can be displayed.

It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the setting screen of the printing apparatus displayed on the display part with which the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention was equipped. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the tab expansion process in the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the setting screen provided with the tab expanded by the tab expansion part with which the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention was equipped. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the tab reduction process in the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the tab expansion process in the display apparatus which is Example 2 of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the tab reduction process in the display apparatus which is Example 2 of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of the deletion tab display process in the display apparatus 1 which is Example 2 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the deletion tab screen displayed on the display part with which the display apparatus which is Example 2 of this invention was equipped. It is the figure which showed an example of the setting screen which the display part displayed on the display part with which the display apparatus which is Example 1 of this invention was equipped displayed by superimposing a semi-transparent image.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a tab of a setting screen for setting a printing apparatus based on a user's operation is enlarged and displayed, and connected to a printing apparatus that performs printing based on image data. A display device that reduces and displays tabs according to the elapsed time from the time of operation will be described as an example.

<Configuration of Display Device 1>
The configuration of the display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 1 includes a CPU 11, a memory 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a print interface unit 15, and a hard disk 16, each of which is connected via a bus 20. Connected. Further, the display device 1 is connected to the printing device 2 via the printing interface unit 15. The printing apparatus 2 may be various types of printing apparatuses such as an ink jet system, a laser system, or a stencil printing system.

  The memory 12 is composed of a volatile semiconductor or the like, functions as a work area of the CPU 11, and stores programs and data necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes.

  The input unit 13 includes an input unit such as a mouse or a keyboard, generates an operation signal based on a user operation, and supplies the operation signal to the CPU 11.

  The display unit 14 includes an image output unit such as an organic EL (electroluminescence) display or a liquid crystal display, and displays a display screen such as a setting screen for setting the printing apparatus 2 based on an output signal supplied from the CPU 11. To do.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen of the printing apparatus 2 displayed on the display unit 14.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the setting screen includes a main tab 101 for setting basic setting items, a separation tab 102 for setting setting items related to color separation, and setting of setting items related to image processing. An image processing tab 103 for performing the operation, an other tab 104 for setting other setting items, and an erase tab 120 for displaying the erased tab.

  When the image processing tab 103 is selected by a user operation, a photo processing setting area 105 for setting setting items related to photo processing, a character processing setting area 106 for setting setting items related to character processing, and a character A character volume adjustment setting area 105 for setting setting items related to volume adjustment is displayed.

  Similarly, when any of the main tab 101, the separation tab 102, and the other tab 104 is selected by a user operation, the setting items corresponding to the selected tab and the setting items are classified. The set area is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the print interface unit 15 is a connection interface with the printing apparatus 2, and transmits various settings to the printing apparatus 2 in accordance with instructions from the CPU 11. Further, the print interface unit 15 transmits a control signal for requesting printing to the printing apparatus 2. The printing apparatus 2 prints an image on printing paper based on the control signal transmitted via the printing interface unit 15.

  The hard disk 16 stores various programs such as an OS (Operation System) and application software. The hard disk 16 also includes a selection history information storage unit 161.

  The selection history information storage unit 161 stores, as selection history information, the tab selected on the setting screen and the date and time when the tab was selected for each logged-in user ID.

  The CPU 11 performs central control of the display device 1. When the display device 1 is activated, first, the CPU 11 executes the BIOS, and executes the OS and application software in the upper layer. Then, when the user ID and the password are supplied from the input unit 13 by the user's operation, the CPU 11 performs login authentication based on the user ID and the password.

  Various drivers for controlling the hardware are incorporated in the OS, and various hardware controls are executed by executing the OS. The drivers include a display driver for controlling the display unit 14, a keyboard driver for receiving input from the input unit 13, a printer driver for controlling the print interface unit 15, and the like. The printer driver also includes a display program, and the CPU 11 configures the display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention when the display program executes.

  When the display program is executed, the CPU 11 implements a selection frequency calculation unit 11a, a threshold value determination unit 100, and a tab display form change unit 110 in terms of its functions.

  When the tab displayed on the display screen is selected by the input unit 13, the selection frequency calculation unit 11 a calculates the selection frequency F within the predetermined period as the selection frequency F for the selected tab.

  The threshold determination unit 100 includes a frequency threshold determination unit 11b and an elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d.

The frequency threshold determination unit 11b determines whether or not the selection frequency F calculated by the selection frequency calculation unit 11a exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold _Fth .

The elapsed time threshold value determination unit 11d determines whether or not the elapsed time T from the time when the tab was last selected by the input unit 13 exceeds a predetermined elapsed time threshold value _Tth .

  The tab display form change unit 110 changes the display form of the tabs to be displayed on the display screen based on the determination result of the frequency threshold determination unit 11b or the elapsed time threshold determination 11d. The tab display form changing unit 110 includes a tab enlargement unit 11c and a tab reduction unit 11e.

Tab enlarged portion 11c, when the selection frequency F by the frequency threshold judging part 11b is determined to have exceeded a predetermined frequency threshold F _th, and displays an enlarged tab on the display screen.

When the elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d determines that the elapsed time T has exceeded a predetermined elapsed time threshold _Tth , the tab reduction unit 11e reduces the tab on the display screen.

<Operation of Display Device 1>
Next, the operation of the display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.

  The display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention mainly performs tab enlargement processing and tab reduction processing. Therefore, each process will be described in detail below.

≪Tab enlargement process≫
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for tab expansion processing in the display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a tab is selected by a user operation (step S101). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an operation signal indicating that a tab on the setting screen displayed on the display unit 14 has been selected is supplied from the input unit 13 based on a user operation.

  If it is determined in step S101 that a tab has been selected (in the case of YES), the CPU 11 sends selection history information corresponding to the selected tab in the logged-in user ID from the selection history information storage unit 161 of the hard disk 16. Reading (step S103), the read selection history information is updated (step S105). Specifically, the CPU 11 newly associates and stores the date and time when the tab was selected with the selected tab, and stores it as new selection history information.

  Next, the selection frequency calculation unit 11a of the CPU 11 calculates the selection frequency F based on the selection history information updated in step S105 (step S107). Specifically, the selection frequency calculation unit 11a extracts selection history information for a predetermined period (for example, for the past one week) from the updated selection history information, and the extracted selection history information for the predetermined period. The number of times this tab is selected during a predetermined period is calculated as the selection frequency F.

Next, the frequency threshold determination unit 11b of the CPU 11 determines whether or not the selection frequency F calculated in step S107 exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold _Fth (step S109). Here, if the frequency threshold _Fth is too high, tabs frequently used by the user are difficult to be expanded, and if it is too low, tabs that are not frequently used by the user are easily expanded. Therefore, it is necessary to set an appropriate value in advance, for example, “10”.

If it is determined in step S109 that the selection frequency F has exceeded the predetermined frequency threshold _Fth (in the case of YES), the tab enlargement unit 11c of the CPU 11 enlarges the tab selected on the setting screen and displays it on the display unit 14. It is displayed (step S111).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen including a tab enlarged by the tab enlargement unit 11c. Here, a case where the image processing tab 103 is enlarged is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when enlarging the image processing tab 103, the tab enlarging unit 11 c inserts blanks (spaces) 111 and 112 before and after the character string “image processing” of the tab, thereby 103 is expanded in the horizontal direction.

As described above, according to the display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention, when the selection frequency F is determined to exceed the predetermined frequency threshold _Fth , the tab selected on the setting screen is enlarged and displayed. Therefore, tabs frequently used by the user are enlarged and displayed. As a result, the tab can be displayed so as to be easily recognized by the user.

≪Tab reduction processing≫
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for tab reduction processing in the display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the CPU 11 determines whether display of a setting screen is requested by a user operation (step S <b> 201). Specifically, it is determined whether an operation signal for requesting display of the setting screen is supplied from the input unit 13 based on the user's operation.

  Next, the CPU 11 substitutes “1” for the value of the counter i (step S203), and substitutes the number of tabs displayed on the setting screen for C (step S205).

Then, CPU 11 extracts the last update time _{D i} corresponding to the i-th tab in the user ID that was logged in (step S207). Specifically, the CPU 11 reads the selection history information corresponding to the i-th tab in the logged-in user ID from the selection history information storage unit 161 of the hard disk 16, and stores the selected history information in the read i-th tab. extracting a selected from the corresponding selection history information to the end time as the last update date D _i.

Next, the CPU 11 calculates an elapsed time (step S209). Specifically, the CPU 11 calculates an elapsed time T _i from the last update date and time D _i corresponding to the i-th tab extracted in step S207 to the present time using a built-in timer.

Then, the elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d of the CPU11 is the elapsed time _{T i} calculated in step S209 it is determined whether it exceeds the threshold value _{T th} predetermined elapsed time (step S211). Here, if this elapsed time threshold value _Tth is too long, it is difficult to reduce tabs that the user does not use much, and if it is too short, tabs frequently used by the user are likely to be reduced. Therefore, for example, it is necessary to set an appropriate value in advance such as “7” (day).

If it is determined in step S211 that the elapsed time T _i has exceeded the predetermined elapsed time threshold value T _th , the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 reduces the tab selected on the setting screen and displays the tab on the display unit 14 ( Step S213). For example, when the tab reduction unit 11e reduces the image processing tab 103 on the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 4, the blanks (spaces) 111 and 112 inserted before and after the character string “image processing” of the tab are deleted. As a result, the image processing tab 103 is reduced in the horizontal direction.

  Next, the CPU 11 increments the value of the counter i by “1” (step S215), and then determines whether or not the value of the counter i exceeds the number of tabs C displayed on the setting screen (step S217). .

Thus, according to the display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention, when it is determined that the elapsed time T _i exceeds the predetermined elapsed time threshold T _th , the tab selected on the setting screen is reduced. Since it is displayed, tabs that the user does not use much are reduced and displayed. As a result, the tab can be displayed so as to be easily recognized by the user.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the display device that displays the tabs of the setting screen for setting the printing device 2 in an enlarged and reduced manner has been described as an example. However, the tabs are displayed in an enlarged and reduced manner. The target is not limited to the setting screen of the printing apparatus 2, but may be a display screen using tabs such as a screen of Internet browsing software.

  Also, in the first embodiment of the present invention, an example of a display device that expands and displays a tab in the horizontal direction by inserting blanks (spaces) before and after the character string of the tab based on a user operation is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the font size of the tab character string may be enlarged. For example, a space is inserted above and below the tab character string using a line feed. By doing so, the tabs may be enlarged and displayed in the vertical direction.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the tab of the setting screen of the printing apparatus is enlarged and displayed based on the user's operation, and the tab is reduced and displayed according to the elapsed time from the last operation. The display device has been described as an example.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, tabs on the setting screen of the printing apparatus are enlarged and displayed step by step based on the user's operation, and the tabs are stepped according to the elapsed time from the last operation. An example of a display device that displays a reduced image and finally deletes the tab will be described.

<Configuration of Display Device 1>
Next, the configuration of the display device 1 that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The display device 1 that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention is similar to the display device 1 that is Embodiment 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, and includes a CPU 11, a memory 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, A print interface unit 15 and a hard disk 16 are provided, and each is connected via a bus 20. Among these configurations, the configurations other than the CPU 11 are the same as the configurations with the same reference numerals provided in the display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The CPU 11 provided in the display device 1 that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention performs central control of the display device 1. Moreover, CPU11 implements the selection frequency calculation part 11a, the threshold value determination part 100, the tab display form change part 110, and the deletion tab display part 11g on the function by executing a display program. The tab display form changing unit 110 includes a tab enlargement unit 11c and a tab reduction unit 11e. Among these configurations, the configurations other than the tab reduction unit 11e and the erase tab display unit 11g are the same as the configurations with the same reference numerals provided in the display device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Is omitted.

Tab reduction unit 11e, when the elapsed time by the elapsed time threshold decision unit 11d T _i is determined to have exceeded a predetermined elapsed time threshold, the display by reducing the displayed on the setting screen tab, or to erase the tab.

  When a tab is erased by the tab reduction unit 11e, the erase tab display unit 11g displays the erase tab on the display screen, and when the displayed erase tab is selected, the erase tab display unit 11g displays the erased tab. Display the tab screen.

<Operation of Display Device 1>
Next, the operation of the display device 1 that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described.

  The display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention mainly performs tab enlargement processing, tab reduction processing, and erase tab display processing. Therefore, each process will be described in detail below.

≪Tab enlargement process≫
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a tab enlargement process procedure in the display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that, among the processing steps of the tab expansion processing shown in FIG. 6, the processing given the same step number as the processing step in the flowchart shown in FIG.

The frequency threshold determination unit 11b of the CPU 11 performs case classification based on the relationship between the selection frequency F calculated in step S107 and the predetermined frequency threshold F _th1 and frequency threshold F _th2 (step S309). Here, when the frequency threshold value F _th1 and the frequency threshold value F _th2 are too high, tabs frequently used by the user are difficult to be enlarged, and when too low, the tabs are not easily used by the user. Therefore, for example, it is necessary to set appropriate values in advance such as “10” and “20”, respectively.

In step S309, when the frequency threshold determination unit 11b determines that the selection frequency F is equal to or less than the frequency threshold F _th1 , the tab enlargement unit 11c of the CPU 11 displays the tab selected on the setting screen in the standard size. (Step S311).

In step S309, if the frequency threshold determination unit 11b determines that the selection frequency F exceeds the frequency threshold F _th1 and is equal to or less than the frequency threshold F _th2 , the tab enlargement unit 11c of the CPU 11 selects on the setting screen. The displayed tab is displayed on the display unit 14 in the first enlarged size (step S313). For example, when enlarging the image processing tab 103 shown in FIG. 4, the tab enlarging unit 11c inserts a space (space) one by one before and after the character string “image processing” of the tab, thereby 103 is expanded in the horizontal direction.

Furthermore, in step S309, when the frequency threshold determination unit 11b determines that the selection frequency F has _{exceeded the} frequency threshold _Fth2 , the tab enlargement unit 11c of the CPU 11 sets the tab selected on the setting screen to the second enlargement size. It is displayed on the display unit 14 (step S315). For example, when enlarging the image processing tab 103 shown in FIG. 4, the tab enlarging unit 11 c inserts two blanks (spaces) before and after the character string “image processing” of the tab, so that the image processing tab is displayed. 103 is expanded in the horizontal direction. That is, each size has a relationship of standard size <first enlarged size <second enlarged size.

  As described above, according to the display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the tabs of the setting screen of the printing device are enlarged and displayed step by step based on the user's operation. Tabs can be displayed for ease.

≪Tab reduction processing≫
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a tab reduction process procedure in the display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Of the processing steps of the tab reduction processing shown in FIG. 7, the processing given the same step number as the processing step in the flowchart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the elapsed time T _i is calculated in step S209, the elapsed time threshold value determination unit 11d of the CPU 11 determines the elapsed time T _i calculated in step S209, the predetermined elapsed time threshold value T _th1, and Case classification is performed based on the relationship with the elapsed time threshold value T _th2 (step S411). Here, if the elapsed time threshold value T _th1 and the elapsed time threshold value T _th2 are too long, it is difficult to reduce tabs that the user does not use much, and if too short, tabs frequently used by the user are easily reduced. Become. Therefore, for example, it is necessary to set appropriate values in advance such as “7” (day) and “14” (day), respectively.

In step S411, when the elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d determines that the elapsed time T _i is equal to or less than the elapsed time threshold T _th1 , the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 does not reduce the i-th tab. It is displayed on the display unit 14 (step S413).

In step S411, when the elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d determines that the elapsed time T _i exceeds the elapsed time threshold T _th1 and is equal to or less than the elapsed time threshold T _th2 , the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 It is determined whether or not the i-th tab can be reduced by one level (step S415). Here, the stage means between the standard size, the first enlarged size, and the second enlarged size, and the one-stage reduction means reducing the first enlarged size to the standard size or the second enlarged. Indicates that the size is reduced to the first enlarged size.

  If it is determined in step S415 that the i-th tab can be reduced by one step, that is, if the i-th tab is displayed in the first enlarged size or the second enlarged size, the tab reducing unit 11e The i-th tab is reduced by one step and displayed on the setting screen (step S417). For example, when reducing the image processing tab 103 enlarged to the first enlargement size shown in FIG. 4, the tab reduction unit 11e uses 1 blank space (space) inserted before and after the character string “image processing” of the tab. By deleting each one, the image processing tab 103 is reduced in the horizontal direction.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S415 that the i-th tab cannot be reduced by one step, that is, if the i-th tab is displayed in the standard size, the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 Are deleted (step S419).

  Then, the delete tab display unit 11g of the CPU 11 generates and displays the delete tab 120 on the setting screen (step S421). Specifically, the erasure tab display unit 11g displays the erasure tab 120 displayed with a broken line when there is no erased tab as shown in FIG. 2 with a solid line, and the erasure displayed with this solid line. The tab 120 can be selected.

In step S411, when the elapsed time threshold determination unit 11d determines that the elapsed time T _i has _{exceeded the} elapsed time threshold T _th2 , the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 can reduce the i-th tab in two stages. It is determined whether or not (step S423). Here, the two-stage reduction means that the second enlarged size is reduced to the standard size.

  If it is determined in step S423 that the i-th tab can be reduced in two steps, that is, if the i-th tab is displayed in the second enlarged size, the tab reduction unit 11e displays the i-th tab. Is reduced in two steps and displayed on the setting screen (step S425). For example, the tab reduction unit 11e reduces the i-th tab in the horizontal direction by deleting two blanks (spaces) inserted before and after the character string of the i-th tab.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S423 that the i-th tab cannot be reduced in two steps, that is, if the i-th tab is displayed in the standard size or the first enlarged size, the tab reduction unit 11e of the CPU 11 is displayed. Deletes the i-th tab (step S419).

  As described above, according to the display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the tabs are reduced and displayed step by step according to the elapsed time from the last operation time based on the operation of the user. Since it is finally deleted, the tab can be displayed so that the user can easily recognize it.

  In the second embodiment of the present invention, the tab of the setting screen of the printing apparatus is enlarged and displayed in three stages of the standard size, the first enlarged size, and the second enlarged size based on the user's operation. You may make it display not only in a step but in two steps or four steps or more.

  Further, in the second embodiment of the present invention, a display device that displays tabs in a reduced scale according to the elapsed time from the last operation based on the user's operation, and finally deletes the tab. However, it is not always necessary to erase the data finally.

≪Delete tab display processing≫
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the erase tab display process in the display device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 11 determines whether or not an erase tab has been selected by a user operation (step S501). Specifically, it is determined whether or not an operation signal indicating that the erasure tab of the setting screen displayed on the display unit 14 has been selected is supplied from the input unit 13 based on a user operation.

  If it is determined in step S501 that an erase tab has been selected (YES), the CPU 11 displays an erase tab screen for the logged-in user ID (step S503).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an erase tab screen.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a separation tab 102 and other tabs 04 are displayed on the erase tab screen as erased erase tabs.

  Next, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the tab setting item on the erase tab screen is set by the user's operation and the OK button is pressed (step S505). Specifically, a tab on the erase tab screen displayed on the display unit 14 is selected from the input unit 13 based on the user's operation, and an operation signal indicating that the setting item of this tab has been set is supplied. After that, it is determined whether or not an operation signal indicating that the OK button 114 has been pressed is supplied.

  If it is determined in step S505 that the tab setting item on the deletion tab screen is set by the user's operation and the OK button 114 is pressed (YES), the selected deletion tab is moved to the setting screen. (Step S507). For example, in the example of the delete tab screen shown in FIG. 9, when the other tab 104 is selected, the sort mode as the setting item is selected, and the OK button 114 is pressed, the other tab 104 is moved to the setting screen. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S505 that the OK button 114 has not been pressed (NO), it is determined whether or not the cancel button 115 has been pressed (step S509). Specifically, it is determined whether an operation signal indicating that the cancel button 115 has been pressed is supplied from the input unit 13 based on the user's operation.

  As described above, according to the display device 1 that is Embodiment 2 of the present invention, when a tab is erased by the tab reduction unit 11e, the erase tab is displayed on the setting screen, and the displayed erase tab is selected. In this case, since an erase tab screen for displaying the erased tab is displayed, the tabs can be displayed hierarchically, and the tabs can be displayed so that the user can easily recognize them.

  Further, a semi-transparent image may be superimposed and displayed on a setting screen or an erasing tab screen displayed on the display unit 14.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen displayed by the display unit 14 with a semi-transparent image superimposed thereon.

  On the setting screen shown in FIG. 10 (a), for example, the α composite mathematical formula shown in FIG. 10 (b) is used to superimpose an image converted to a transmittance of 50%, and the superposition shown in FIG. 10 (c). The set screen may be displayed.

  As a result, various images can be superimposed on the setting screen, so that it is possible to provide further comfort to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display apparatus 2 ... Printing apparatus 11 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11a ... Selection frequency calculation part 11b ... Frequency threshold determination part 11c ... Tab expansion part 11d ... Elapsed time threshold determination part 11e ... Tab reduction part 11g ... Erase tab display part 12 ... Memory 13 ... Input part 14 ... Display part 15 ... Print interface Unit 16 ... Hard disk 20 ... Bus 100 ... Threshold judgment unit 110 ... Tab display form change unit 161 ... Selection history information storage unit

Claims (6)

Whether the selection frequency of the tab selected by the external input among the tabs displayed on the display screen exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold, or the elapsed time from the time when the tab was last selected by the external input is predetermined Threshold determination means for determining whether or not an elapsed time threshold of
Tab display form changing means for changing the display form of the tab to be displayed on the display screen based on the determination result of the threshold value determining means;
A display device comprising: The tab display form changing means is
The display device according to claim 1, wherein a display form of the tab displayed on the display screen is changed step by step. When a tab displayed on the display screen is selected by an external input, a selection frequency calculating unit that calculates the selection frequency within the predetermined period for the selected tab as the selection frequency is further provided,
The tab display form changing means is
The tab is enlarged and displayed on the display screen when the threshold determination unit determines that the selection frequency calculated by the selection frequency calculation unit exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold. 2. The display device according to 2. The tab display form changing means is
3. The display according to claim 1, wherein when the elapsed time is determined by the threshold determination means to exceed a predetermined elapsed time threshold, the tab is reduced on the display screen or displayed or deleted. apparatus. When the tab is deleted by the tab display form changing means, an erase tab is displayed on the display screen, and an erase tab for displaying the erased tab when the displayed erase tab is selected. An erasure tab display means for displaying a screen;
The display device according to claim 4, further comprising: Whether the selection frequency of the tab selected by the external input among the tabs displayed on the display screen exceeds a predetermined frequency threshold, or the elapsed time from the time when the tab was last selected by the external input is predetermined A threshold determination step for determining whether or not an elapsed time threshold of
A tab display form changing step for changing the display form of the tab to be displayed on the display screen based on the determination result of the threshold determination step;
A display program that causes a computer to execute.