JP2012048626A - Display processor, scroll display method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To scroll a screen so that a user easily finds a target icon.SOLUTION: Functional badges 3 are displayed as follows one by one while scrolling a functional badge sequence 300 in which a plurality of functional badges are aligned. A slide gauge 5 is displayed for pointing a part of a scroll track 2B in which corresponding markers 4 are aligned for every functional badge 3, which moves according to an operation of the user along the scroll track 2B. A functional badge 3 corresponding to a marker 4 which belongs to the part of the scroll track 2B pointed by the slide gauge 5 is displayed in a mode so that the functional badge 3 corresponding to the marker 4 located in a predetermined area near the slide gauge 5 becomes more conspicuous than other functional badges 3 when the slide gauge 5 moves slower than predetermined speed, and both are displayed, for example, in the same mode when the slide gauge 5 moves faster than the predetermined speed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling scrolling of a screen.

  In recent years, multifunction devices having various functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, network printing, and document servers have become widespread. Such a multi-function peripheral is sometimes called “MFP (Multi Function Peripherals)”.

  In addition, the performance of hardware such as ADF (Auto Document Feeder), print engine, CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), and hard disk is improved, and the environment for software development is improved. Accordingly, various incidental functions used together with the above-described functions have been developed.

  For example, as an additional function of the copy function (so-called optional function), the “background adjustment function” that removes the so-called show-through, the “automatic rotation function” that automatically rotates the scanned image, and multiple original sheets Functions such as a “continuous reading function” for continuously scanning and a “book original function” for so-called book finishing are provided.

  In this way, multifunction devices are becoming increasingly multifunctional. As the number of functions increases, the user can cause the MFP to execute various processes.

  However, the more processing variations that can be executed, the more complicated the operation method of the multifunction peripheral becomes.

  For example, in the case of a multifunction machine that employs a GUI (Graphical User Interface), icons for each optional function are displayed on the display, but the number of icons that can be displayed on the display at a time is limited. To increase the number of icons displayed on the display at a time, the size of the icon must be reduced. This makes it difficult for the user to see the icon.

  As described above, the more optional functions, the more difficult it is for the user to search for icons of optional functions to be used.

  The icon must be displayed in a certain size. Therefore, there are cases where all icons cannot be displayed on the display at once. In this case, the icons are displayed in order by scrolling the screen.

  The following methods have been proposed as screen display methods during scrolling. When the scroll speed is greater than or equal to the specified value or greater than the specified value, the size of the displayed information is reduced and the number of items to be displayed is increased, compared to when the scroll speed is less than the specified value or less than the specified value. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-289101 A

  However, according to this method, information is displayed in a small size and scrolls at a high speed, so that it may be difficult to recognize the information. As a result, it takes time and effort to find the target icon.

  In view of such problems, the present invention has an object of scrolling a screen so that a user can find a target icon more easily than in the past.

  A display processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a display processing apparatus that displays a plurality of first icons on a display part by part while scrolling a first column in which a plurality of first icons are arranged. And a user operation along a second row arranged along the first row and corresponding to a second icon for each one or more of the plurality of first icons. Pointing means for pointing to a portion of the second row, and the first icon corresponding to the second icon belonging to the portion of the second row pointed to by the pointing means, On the display, the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in a predetermined area in the vicinity of the instruction means is displayed when the instruction means moves slower than a predetermined speed. in front Displayed in a first form that is more conspicuous than the first icon, and displayed in a second form that is a form other than the first form when the indicating means is moving faster than the predetermined speed Display processing means.

  Preferably, the first form is a form in which the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in the predetermined area is highlighted and the other first icons are grayed out. Alternatively, the first form is a form in which the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in the predetermined area is made larger than the other first icons.

  Alternatively, the second column is an image displayed on the display, and the instruction unit is realized by a third icon displayed on the display and a touch panel provided on the display.

  According to the present invention, the screen can be scrolled so that the user can find the target icon more easily than before.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a multifunction peripheral when viewed from the front and a network configuration including the multifunction peripheral. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall hardware configuration of a multifunction machine. It is sectional drawing which represented schematically the example of the structure inside the engine part at the time of seeing from the front. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of an operation part. It is a figure which shows the example of a badge selection screen. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between a function badge row | line | column and a badge selection screen. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of the display form of the function badge row | line | column at the time of scrolling at low speed. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the display form of the function badge row | line at the time of scrolling at low speed. It is a graph which shows the example of the change of the speed of a slide bar. It is a figure which shows the example of the transition of the badge selection screen at the time of the scroll of a function badge row | line | column. It is a figure which shows the example of the transition of the badge selection screen at the time of the scroll of a function badge row | line | column. It is a figure which shows the example of the transition of the badge selection screen at the time of the scroll of a function badge row | line | column. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the overall processing flow of a multifunction peripheral. It is a figure which shows the modification of the transition of the badge selection screen at the time of the scroll of a function badge row | line | column. It is a figure which shows the modification of the transition of the badge selection screen at the time of the scroll of a function badge row | line | column.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a multifunction device 1 and a network configuration including the multifunction device 1 when viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the engine unit 1 f when viewed from the front. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the operation unit 1h.

  A multifunction device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an image processing device generally called an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) or the like, and is a device that aggregates functions such as copying, PC printing (network printing), fax, scanner, and document server. is there. The multi-function device 1 can exchange data with another device TR such as a personal computer via the communication line NW.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the multifunction device 1 includes a controller 1a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1c, a mass storage device 1d, a scanner 1e, an engine unit 1f, a network interface 1g, and an operation unit. 1h and modem 1j.

  The scanner 1e is an apparatus that reads an image such as a photograph, a character, a picture, or a chart on a sheet and generates image data.

  The engine unit 1f is a printing unit that prints an image read by the scanner 1e or an image indicated by image data received from another device. As the engine unit 1f, for example, a tandem printing unit is used. In this case, the engine unit 1f is configured as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the engine unit 1f includes an image forming unit 1u, a transfer belt 1t, a primary transfer device 1s, a secondary transfer device 1v, a fixing device 1w, and the like. The image forming unit 1u and the primary transfer device 1s are provided for each color of black (K), yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C).

  The image forming unit 1u includes an image carrier 1ua, a charging device 1ub, an image exposure device 1uc, a developing device 1ud, and the like, and forms an image of each color as follows.

  The image carrier 1ua is a photoconductor. The charging device 1ub charges the surface of the image carrier 1ua to a uniform potential. The image exposure apparatus 1uc forms an electrostatic latent image by irradiating light onto the image carrier 1ua having a uniformly charged surface. The developing device 1ud electrostatically attracts toner to the portion of the image carrier 1ua where the electrostatic latent image is formed.

  The primary transfer device 1s transfers (primary transfer) the toner adsorbed on the surface of the image carrier 1ua to the transfer belt 1t.

  The secondary transfer device 1v transfers (secondary transfer) the toner of each color primarily transferred to the transfer belt 1t to a recording medium MA such as a recording paper or a resin film. The fixing device 1w fixes the secondary transferred toner to the recording medium MA.

  Returning to FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 1h includes a liquid crystal display 1h0, a touch panel 1h1, a keyboard 1h2, and the like.

  On the liquid crystal display 1h0, a screen for giving a message to the user, a screen showing a result of the processing, a screen for the user to input an instruction to the multifunction device 1, and the like are displayed. The touch panel 1h1 is provided on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 1h0, detects a touched (pressed) position, and notifies the controller 1a of the position.

  The keyboard 1h2 is an input device including keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, and a function key.

  The user can give commands or input data to the multi-function device 1 by operating the operation unit 1h.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the network interface 1g communicates with other devices by TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). For example, a network interface card (NIC) is used as the network interface 1g.

  The modem 1j is a device that communicates with other fax terminals using the G3 protocol via a fixed telephone network.

  The controller 1 a is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs overall control of the multifunction machine 1.

  The ROM 1c or the mass storage device 1d stores programs such as an operating system, firmware, and applications.

  The operating system or firmware includes a program for displaying a screen on the liquid crystal display 1h0. In particular, the present embodiment includes a badge selection screen display program 10 for displaying a badge selection screen 2 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  As the mass storage device 1d, a non-volatile recording device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a flash memory is used. These programs are loaded into the RAM 1b as necessary and executed by the controller 1a.

  As described above, the multifunction device 1 has various functions such as copying, PC printing, fax, scanner, and document server. These functions are realized in combination with an optional function that allows the user to arbitrarily select whether to use or set values.

  For example, the copy function includes a “background adjustment function” that removes the so-called show-through, an “automatic rotation function” that automatically rotates the scanned image, and a “continuous reading function” that scans multiple sheets of the document continuously. Optional functions such as a “book original function” for so-called book finishing are appropriately combined.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the multifunction machine 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the function badge row 300 and the badge selection screen 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a display form of the function badge row 300 when scrolling at a low speed. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a second example of a display form of the function badge row 300 when scrolling at a low speed. FIG. 10 is a graph illustrating an example of a change in the speed of the slide bar 51. 11, 12, and 13 are diagrams illustrating an example of transition of the badge selection screen 2 when the function badge row 300 is scrolled.

  Next, the badge selection screen 2 shown in FIG. 5 will be described together with its display method and operation method.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation, the controller 1a activates the badge selection screen display program 10. For example, when the user presses one of the “copy”, “fax / scan”, and “box” function keys in the keyboard 1h2, the badge selection screen display program 10 is activated.

  According to the badge selection screen display program 10, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101, the badge selection screen display control unit 102, the motion type determination unit 103, the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104, the slide gauge position determination unit 105, and the like shown in FIG. A badge position determination unit 106, a screen data storage unit 107, and the like are realized.

  The processing contents of the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 to the screen data storage unit 107, the badge selection screen 2, and the like will be described below by taking as an example the case where the “copy” function key is pressed.

  First, the badge selection screen 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the badge selection screen 2 has three areas: a function badge area 2A, a scroll track 2B, and a slide gauge movement area 2C.

  A function badge row 300 is displayed in the function badge area 2A. The function badge row 300 includes a plurality of function badges 3 arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, a case where 26 function badges 3 are provided will be described as an example. In addition, the function badges 3 may be described separately from the “function badge 3A”, “function badge 3B”,..., “Function badge 3Z” in order from the left.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the height (length in the vertical direction) of the function badge row 300 is much lower than the height of the function badge area 2A. However, the width (the length in the horizontal direction) of the function badge row 300 is considerably longer than the width of the function badge area 2A. Therefore, only a part of the function badge row 300 appears in the function badge area 2A.

  However, as will be described later, the user can view the remaining part of the function badge row 300 by scrolling the function badge row 300 in the horizontal direction in the function badge area 2A.

  The function badge 3 is an icon representing an optional function, and one function badge 3 is prepared for each optional function provided in the multifunction device 1. In the present embodiment, since the “copy” function key is pressed, the function badges 3 of optional functions used together with the copy function are arranged in the function badge column 300.

  Note that the name of an optional function corresponding to the function badge 3 is written on the function badge 3. In addition, the pattern of the function badge 3 may be changed according to the setting contents of the optional function. In FIG. 7, FIG. 11, FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16, the picture of the function badge 3 is omitted.

  A plurality of markers 4 are arranged in the horizontal direction on the scroll track 2B. The marker 4 is an icon. The number of markers 4 is the same as the number of function badges 3. The function badge 3A, the function badge 3B,..., And the function badge 3Z correspond in order from the left marker 4. Hereinafter, each marker 4 may be described separately from the “marker 4A”, “marker 4B”,..., “Marker 4Z” in order from the left. Therefore, the marker 4A, the marker 4B,..., The marker 4Z correspond to the function badge 3A, the function badge 3B,.

  The width of the scroll track 2B is almost the same as the width of the badge selection screen 2. Therefore, the user can view all the parts of the scroll track 2B at a time.

  The slide gauge movement area 2C is provided immediately below the scroll track 2B. Similar to the width of the scroll track 2B, the width of the slide gauge moving area 2C is substantially the same as the width of the badge selection screen 2.

  The slide gauge 5 includes a slide bar 51 and a window 52 (see FIG. 5). The slide bar 51 is an icon that moves in the left-right direction (horizontal direction, width direction) in the slide gauge movement area 2C according to a user operation. Therefore, the slide bar 51 moves in parallel along the lower side of the scroll track 2B in accordance with a user operation. For simplicity of explanation, in this embodiment, the slide bar 51 is not moved in the vertical direction.

  The window 52 corresponds to a reduced version of the function badge area 2A. The window 52 is provided immediately above the slide bar 51. The height of the window 52 is slightly higher than the height of the scroll track 2B. Further, the width of the window 52 is slightly longer than the width of the slide bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 can surround some markers 4 in the scroll track 2B, which are directly above the slide bar 51.

  The window 52 is fixed to the slide bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 moves together when the slide bar 51 moves. The user can change the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 by operating the slide bar 51.

  In the function badge area 2A, as described above, only a part of the function badge column 300, that is, only a part of the 26 function badges 3 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5, only the function badge 3 corresponding to the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 is displayed in the function badge area 2A. As the slide bar 51 moves, the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 changes, and the function badge 3 displayed in the function badge area 2A also changes.

  As described above, as the slide bar 51 moves, the function badge row 300 scrolls in the function badge area 2A.

  Next, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 to the screen data storage unit 107 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The process of displaying the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 is realized by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 or the screen data storage unit 107.

  The screen data storage unit 107 stores image data for displaying each object constituting the badge selection screen 2. These image data are used by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  The badge selection screen data generation unit 101 generates bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 in a state corresponding to the operation by the user.

  When the function key is pressed, bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 corresponding to the function related to the function key is generated. However, in this case, the slide gauge 5 is arranged at a default position. Therefore, the function badge 3 arranged on the badge selection screen 2 is also determined by itself.

  When the user performs an operation of moving the slide bar 51, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 changed according to the operation. This will be described later.

  The badge selection screen display control unit 102 displays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data generated by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  In order to scroll the function badge row 300, the user slides the position where the slide bar 51 is displayed on the touch panel 1h1 on the touch panel 1h1 with a finger or a pen and slides it to the right or left while looking at the badge selection screen 2. . The operation “slide” corresponds to an operation of dragging an object with a mouse.

  Alternatively, when the user selects an optional function, the user taps the function badge 3 corresponding to the optional function. The operation “tap” corresponds to an operation of clicking an object with a mouse.

  The touch panel 1h1 detects the touched position at each time. Then, the touch panel 1h1 notifies the controller 1a of the detected position at each time. Hereinafter, the touched position is referred to as a “contact position”.

  The motion type discriminating unit 103 discriminates the type and target of the operation (motion) performed by the user based on the detection result notified from the touch panel 1h1 as follows.

  When the distance between the first contact position and the subsequent arbitrary contact position (hereinafter referred to as “contact displacement distance”) while being touched is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance, the motion type determination unit 103 Determines that the operation is “slide”. Then, the object (for example, the slide bar 51) arranged at the first contact position is determined as the operation target.

  Therefore, the motion type discriminating unit 103 discriminates that the operation is “slide” when another contact position that is more than a predetermined distance from the first contact position is detected.

  On the other hand, when the contact displacement distance is less than the predetermined value, the motion type determination unit 103 determines that the operation is “tap”. Then, the object (for example, any one of the function badges 3) arranged at the first contact position is determined as the operation target.

  Accordingly, the motion type discriminating unit 103 determines that the operation is “tap” when a finger or the like moves away from the touch panel 1h1 without detecting another contact position that is a predetermined distance or more away from the first contact position. Determine.

When the motion type discriminating unit 103 determines that the operation type is slide and the operation target is the slide bar 51, the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104 touches based on the detection result by the touch panel 1h1. The speed of the slide (that is, the speed and direction) at each time is calculated. For example, when the values of the X axis (axis in the width direction) of the contact position at time Ta and time Tb (where Ta> Tb) are Xa and Xb, the speed Va at time Ta is
Va = (Xa−Xb) / (Ta−Tb)
It is.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 105 determines the position of the slide gauge 5 at each time while being touched based on the result detected by the touch panel 1h1.

  For example, when the user slides while touching the center of the slide bar 51 and Xc is detected as the X coordinate value of the contact position at a certain time Tc, the center of the slide bar 51 becomes the coordinate (Xc, Yo). The position is determined to be the position of the slide gauge 5 at time Tc. As described above, since the slide gauge 5 does not move in the vertical direction, “Yo” is a predetermined value. Alternatively, the position of the slide bar 51 may be determined based on the amount and direction of finger movement.

  Based on the position of the slide gauge 5 determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 105, the badge position determination unit 106 determines the function badges 3 to be displayed in the function badge area 2A and their positions as follows.

  When the position of the slide gauge 5 is determined, the position of the window 52 is naturally determined. The badge position determination unit 106 identifies a portion of the function badge row 300 surrounded by the window 52. In the identified part, a plurality of markers 4 are arranged in a horizontal row.

  As described above, the window 52 corresponds to an area obtained by reducing the function badge area 2A. Therefore, the badge position determination unit 106 determines the function badge 3 corresponding to each marker 4 arranged in the specified portion as the function badge 3 to be displayed in the function badge area 2A. Further, the badge position determination unit 106 enlarges the specified portion to a predetermined magnification (so as to have the same size as the function badge area 2A), and arranges each specified portion in the specified portion when it is arranged in the function badge area 2A. The position of the marker 4 is calculated. Then, the calculated position of each marker 4 is determined as the position of each function badge 3 corresponding to each marker 4.

  For example, when all parts of the markers 4B, 4C,..., And 4I are surrounded by the window 52, the badge position determining unit 106 displays all parts of the functional badges 3B, 3C,. And decide.

  Alternatively, when the right half of the marker 4K, all the markers 4L, 4M,..., And 4R and the left half of the marker 4S are surrounded by the window 52, the badge position determination unit 106 starts from the left. It is determined that the right half of the functional badge 3K, all the functional badges 3L, 3M,..., And 3R and the left half of the functional badge 3S are displayed in order.

  The badge selection screen data generation unit 101 generates bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 based on the contents calculated or determined by the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104, the slide gauge position determination unit 105, and the badge position determination unit 106, respectively. To correct. That is, the bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 is generated again.

  Specifically, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the bitmap data of a part of the badge selection screen 2 so that the objects are arranged as follows. The slide gauge 5 is arranged at the position determined by the slide gauge position determining unit 105. As the badge position determination unit 106 determines, the function badge 3 is arranged in the function badge area 2A.

  Further, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 appropriately changes the bit map so that the form of some of the function badges 3 is different from the form of the remaining function badges 3 according to the calculation result by the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104. Correct the data as follows:

  When the current speed (absolute value of the speed) of the slide bar 51 is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed Sp, the form of the function badge 3 in the vicinity of the slide bar 51 is different from the form of the remaining function badges 3. Correct the bitmap data.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the function badge 3 within a predetermined distance from the position of the slide bar 51 remains highlighted and the remaining function badges 3 are grayed out (the color becomes lighter). Correct the data. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9, the bitmap data is corrected so that the size of the function badge 3 within a predetermined distance from the position of the slide bar 51 is increased. In the example of FIGS. 8 and 9, the function badge 3 having an area of more than half of the area superimposed on the area directly above the slide bar 51 is selected and left highlighted or enlarged. Only the functional badge 3 that completely overlaps the upper area may be selected.

  If the current speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds the predetermined speed Sp, the above correction is not performed.

  Then, the badge selection screen display control unit 102 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data corrected by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  According to the processing of each unit shown in FIG. 6, the function badge row 300 displayed on the badge selection screen 2 scrolls as follows, for example. Assume that the user moves the slide bar 51 in the right direction so that the speed changes as shown in FIG. That is, the user starts moving the slide bar 51 at time Td. The speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds the predetermined speed Sp at the time Te and again becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined speed Sp at the time Tf. Then, the user stops the operation at time Tg.

  Immediately after the slide bar 51 starts to move, that is, immediately after the time Td has passed to the time Te, the function badge row 300 is located near the slide bar 51 as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B). The function badge 3 is highlighted and the other function badges 3 are grayed out. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11C and FIG. 12A, the function badge row 300 scrolls in a state where only the function badge 3 in the vicinity of the slide bar 51 is enlarged.

  When the speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds the predetermined speed Sp, that is, when the time Te has passed, the function badge row 300 may increase or decrease the function badge 3 as shown in FIG. Scroll normally without making any difference.

  When the speed of the slide bar 51 again becomes equal to or less than the predetermined speed Sp, that is, after the time Tf, the function badge row 300 is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (C) until the slide bar 51 stops, that is, until the time Tg. ), The function badge 3 in the vicinity of the slide bar 51 is highlighted and the other function badges 3 are grayed out to scroll. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13A, the function badge row 300 scrolls in a state where only the function badge 3 in the vicinity of the slide bar 51 is enlarged.

  When the slide bar 51 stops, that is, when the time Tg is reached, the function badge row 300 also stops. At this time, as shown in FIG. 13B, the function badge row 300 is displayed in a normal form without being enlarged or given a difference in shading.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine 1. Next, the procedure for displaying the badge selection screen 2 in the multifunction device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Each time the user performs an operation, the multifunction device 1 determines the type and target of the operation (# 11 in FIG. 14). When the multifunction device 1 determines that the type of operation is not a slide or determines that the target of the operation is not the slide bar 51 (No in # 12), the multi function device 1 performs processing according to the type and target of the operation. (# 13).

  On the other hand, when the multifunction device 1 determines that it is a slide and determines that the operation target is the slide bar 51 (Yes in # 12), the multifunction device 1 performs the process of scrolling the function badge row 300 as follows. (# 14- # 19).

  The multifunction device 1 detects the direction and speed of movement of the slide bar 51 as needed while the slide is being performed (# 14).

  When the speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds zero but is equal to or lower than the predetermined speed Sp (Yes in # 15), the multi function device 1 can move the slide bar 51 as shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. The function badge row 300 is scrolled in the detected direction so that the form of the function badge 3 in the vicinity of is different from the form of the other function badges 3 (# 16).

  Alternatively, when the speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds the predetermined speed Sp (No in # 15, Yes in # 17), the multi function device 1 can display each function badge 3 as shown in FIG. The function badge row 300 is scrolled in the detected direction without changing the form of (# 18).

  Alternatively, when the multifunction device 1 detects that the speed of the slide bar 51 has become zero (No in # 15, No in # 17), the function badge row is restored to the original state of the function badge 3. The scrolling of 300 is stopped (# 19).

  According to this embodiment, the user can scroll the screen so that the target function badge can be found more easily than before.

  FIGS. 15 and 16 are diagrams showing a variation of the transition of the badge selection screen 2 when the function badge row 300 is scrolled.

  In the present embodiment, the display form of each function badge 3 in the function badge row 300 at the time of scrolling is changed depending on whether or not the speed of the slide bar 51 exceeds the predetermined speed Sp. It may be changed based on a change in speed.

  If the speed of the slide bar 51 is less than or equal to the predetermined speed Sp but exceeds zero and has already exceeded the predetermined speed Sp once in the current slide, the multifunction device 1 As shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9, the function badge row 300 is scrolled so that the form of the function badge 3 in the vicinity of the slide bar 51 is different from the form of the remaining function badges 3. In other cases, the multifunction device 1 scrolls as usual without expanding the function badge 3 or making a difference in shading.

  That is, when the user moves the slide bar 51 to the right so that the speed changes as shown in FIG. 10, the multifunction device 1 scrolls the function badge row 300 as follows.

  Even if the slide bar 51 starts to move and the speed exceeds the predetermined speed Sp, the multifunction device 1 scrolls the function badge row 300 as usual, as shown in FIGS. 15 (A) and 15 (B). . After that, when the speed becomes equal to or lower than the predetermined speed Sp, that is, after the time Tf, the multi-function device 1 is placed near the slide bar 51 as shown in FIGS. 15 (C) and 16 (A). One function badge 3 is highlighted, and the other function badges 3 are grayed out, and the function badge row 300 is scrolled. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 16B and FIG. 16C, the function badge 3 near the slide bar 51 is enlarged and the function badge row 300 is scrolled.

  When the slide bar 51 stops (time Tg), the multifunction device 1 stops scrolling, stops the enlargement of the function badge 3 and adds a difference in shading, and stops the function badge in a normal state. Column 300 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the function badges 3 constituting the function badge row 300 are arranged in one row, but the present invention can be applied even when they are arranged in two rows.

  In the present embodiment, the function badge 3 and the marker 4 are arranged in the left-right direction, and the function badge row 300 and the slide gauge 5 are moved in the left-right direction. Can be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the difference in the display form of the function badge 3 is expressed by the difference in shading and the size, but it may be expressed by other methods. For example, only the function badge 3 near the slide bar 51 may blink.

  In the present embodiment, one marker 4 is associated with one function badge 3, but one marker 4 may be associated with a plurality of function badges 3. In this case, every time the marker 4 pointed to by the slide bar 51 is shifted by one, the plurality of function badges 3 may scroll at a time.

  In the present embodiment, the slide bar 51 is moved by sliding the touch panel. However, the slide bar 51 may be moved by operating a mouse or a keyboard. Alternatively, instead of displaying the slide bar 51 on the liquid crystal display 1h0, a mechanical tangible object such as a lever, a switch, or a handle may be prepared.

  In addition, the configuration of the entire MFP 1 or each unit, processing contents, processing order, data configuration, screen configuration, and the like can be appropriately changed in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.

1 MFP 101 Badge selection screen data generator (display processing means)
102 Badge selection screen display control unit (display processing means)
1h0 liquid crystal display 1h1 touch panel (instruction means)
2B scroll track (second row)
300 Function badge column (first column)
3 Function badge (first icon)
4 Marker (second icon)
5 Slide gauge (instruction means)

Claims (6)

A display processing device that displays the plurality of first icons on a display part by part while scrolling a first row in which a plurality of first icons are arranged,
According to the user's operation along the second column arranged along the first column and the second icon corresponding to every one or a plurality of the plurality of first icons arranged. Moving indicating means for pointing to a portion of the second row;
The first icon corresponding to the second icon belonging to a part of the second row pointed to by the instruction means is displayed on the display with the instruction means moving slower than a predetermined speed. In the case, the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in a predetermined area in the vicinity of the instruction means is displayed in a first form that is more conspicuous than the other first icons, Display processing means for displaying in a second form which is a form other than the first form when the instruction means is moving faster than the predetermined speed;
A display processing device comprising: The first form is a form in which the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in the predetermined area is highlighted and the other first icons are grayed out.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The first form is a form in which the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in the predetermined area is made larger than the other first icons.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The second column is an image displayed on the display;
The instruction means is realized by a third icon displayed on the display and a touch panel provided on the display.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. A scroll display method of displaying the plurality of first icons on a display part by part while scrolling a first row in which a plurality of first icons are arranged,
According to the user's operation along the second column arranged along the first column and the second icon corresponding to every one or a plurality of the plurality of first icons arranged. Preparing an instruction means for moving and pointing to a part of the second row;
The first icon corresponding to the second icon belonging to a part of the second row pointed to by the instruction means is displayed on the display with the instruction means moving slower than a predetermined speed. In the case, the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in a predetermined area in the vicinity of the instruction means is displayed in a first form that is more conspicuous than the other first icons, When the instruction means is moving faster than the predetermined speed, it is displayed in a second form which is a form other than the first form.
A scroll display method characterized by that. A process of displaying the plurality of first icons on a display part by part while scrolling a first column in which a plurality of first icons are arranged, arranged along the first column and the plurality of the plurality of first icons. An instruction for pointing to a portion of the second row that moves in response to a user operation along a second row in which a second icon corresponding to one or more of the first icons is arranged. A computer program used for a computer that performs processing in cooperation with means,
When the instruction means is moving slower than a predetermined speed, the first icon corresponding to the second icon belonging to a part of the second column pointed to by the instruction means, Processing to display on the display in a first form in which the first icon corresponding to the second icon located in a predetermined area near the instruction means is more conspicuous than the other first icons To the computer,
When the instruction means is moving faster than the predetermined speed, the first icon corresponding to the second icon belonging to a part of the second row indicated by the instruction means is set to the first icon. Causing the computer to execute processing to be displayed on the display in a second form other than the form of
A computer program characterized by the above.

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