JP2012068934A - Display processor and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an icon with a function limited in use and an icon without such a limited function with better operability.SOLUTION: A functional badge line 300 in which a plurality of functional badges 3 are arranged for selecting functions is displayed on a display as following, while being scrolled part by part depending on the position of a window 52 moving on a scroll track 2B. The scroll track 2B is divided into two: a limited function region 6R and non-limited function region 6L. When the window 52 is positioned on the limited function region 6R, the functional badge 3 having the limited function is displayed on the display, which is a function with the use authority given to only a specified user. When the window 52 is positioned on the non-limited function region 6L, the functional badge 3 having a function other than the limited function is displayed on the display.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling scrolling of a screen, a computer program, and the like.

  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).

  In some cases, only a specific user is authorized to use a part or all of the functions of the multifunction device. In this case, the user is prompted to input a password or the like to confirm whether or not the user is the person himself / herself.

  Patent Document 2 proposes the following technique. First, a function selection screen is displayed on the LCD of the multifunction device, and an input from the user is awaited. When each function is selected on the function selection screen, a login screen and a password input screen are displayed, and input of login information from the user is awaited. When the login information is input from the user and the authentication is OK, the multifunction device 1 executes each function.

JP 2009-289101 A JP 2006-338212 A

  Conventionally, when a user uses a function for which only a specific user is authorized to use (hereinafter referred to as “limited function”), the user inputs a password as described in Patent Document 2. For example, you have to be authenticated. At this time, the multifunction peripheral displays a login screen, a password input screen, and the like, and accepts password input.

  If icons of limited functions and icons of functions that anyone can use (hereinafter referred to as “non-limited functions”) are mixed, the following problems may occur.

  A user who does not have the authority to use a limited function may accidentally select the limited function by clicking an icon of the limited function. Then, a login screen or a password input screen is displayed. Therefore, these screens are unnecessary for this user. Therefore, the user has to bother with the operation of closing the displayed screen.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to display icons of functions that are restricted in use and icons of functions that are not used so that the operability is improved as compared with the conventional technique.

  A display processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a second icon that moves a predetermined area along a row in which a plurality of first icons for selecting a function are arranged according to a user operation. A display processing device that displays on a display while scrolling part by part according to a position, wherein the predetermined area is a first area on one end side of the row and a second area on the other end side. When the second icon is in the first area, the first limited function is a function that is given a right to use only to a specific user among the plurality of first icons. When the second icon is in the second area, the first icon other than the limited function among the plurality of first icons is displayed on the display. , table A control means.

  Preferably, the first icon performs a process for notifying the first message when the end of the second icon in the traveling direction reaches or near the boundary between the first area and the second area. Message notification processing means. Alternatively, the first message notification processing means notifies the first message by stopping the second icon regardless of the operation of the user.

  Alternatively, it has second message notification processing means for performing processing for notifying the second message when the end in the traveling direction of the second icon is in the first area. Alternatively, the second message notification processing means notifies the second message by changing the form and displaying the second icon.

  Alternatively, the image processing apparatus includes authentication processing means for displaying a screen for inputting information for authenticating the user on the display when an end in the traveling direction of the second icon enters the first area.

  Or, when the second icon enters the first area and stops, if the second icon is already in the first area more than a certain area, the user is authenticated. And having an authentication processing means for displaying a screen for inputting information on the display, and when the second icon enters the first area and stops, the second icon is displayed on the first screen. If the predetermined area or more is not included in the area, the display control means returns the position to the position where the end in the traveling direction overlaps the boundary and displays the second icon.

  Alternatively, when the user authentication fails, the display control unit returns the position to the position where the end in the traveling direction overlaps the boundary and displays the second icon.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display icons of functions that are restricted in use and icons of functions that are not used so that the operability is better than in the past.

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 example of a badge selection screen in case the functional badge of both ends appears only partially. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen at the time of sliding a scroll bar to the right direction. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen at the time of stopping a scroll bar. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen at the time of moving a scroll bar to a contact position. It is a figure which shows the example of the pop-up window of a message. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen which colored the window. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen which colored the limited function area | region. It is a figure which shows the example of the pop-up window of a message. It is a figure which shows the example of input screens, such as a user code. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the overall processing flow related to display in a multifunction peripheral.

  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.

  The multifunction device 1 is installed in an office such as a company or a government office, and is shared by a plurality of users. Each user who has the authority to use the limited function described later is given a set of user codes and passwords. The user code and password are stored in the mass storage device 1d of the multifunction device 1 or the like.

  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, a modem 1j, and an audio output unit 1k.

  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 such as a job 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 sound output unit 1k includes a sound board and a speaker, and outputs sound such as a beep sound.

  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 showing an example of the badge selection screen 2 when only a part of the functional badges 3 at both ends appear.

  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 position determination unit 104, the badge position determination unit 105, the boundary shown in FIG. An arrival notification processing unit 106, an entry notification processing unit 107, a user authentication processing unit 108, a screen data storage unit 109, and the like are realized.

  Hereinafter, the processing contents of the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 to the screen data storage unit 109, the badge selection screen 2, and the like will be described 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 is a map composed of 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.

  There are optional functions that can be used only by a specific user and those that can be used by anyone. Hereinafter, an optional function that can be used only by a specific user is referred to as a “limited function”, and an optional function that can be used by anyone is referred to as a “non-limited function”. The right half of the function badge column 300 is occupied by the limited function badge 3. On the other hand, the function badge 3 of a non-limited function occupies the left half. The user cannot use the limited function unless the multifunction device 1 authenticates the user.

  In addition, the pattern of the function badge 3 may be changed according to the content of the option function setting. However, in FIG. 7, the pattern 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.

  As described above, the right half of the function badge row 300 is configured by the function badge 3 of the limited function, and the left half is configured by the function badge 3 of the non-limited function. Therefore, the markers 4 arranged in the scroll track 2B also have a limited function on the right half and a non-limited function on the left half. Hereinafter, the area where the limited function markers 4 are arranged is referred to as “limited function area 6R”, and the area where the non-limited function markers 4 are arranged is referred to as “non-limited function area 6L”. Further, a boundary line between the limited function area 6R and the non-limited function area 6L is referred to as a “boundary line 6K”.

  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 scroll bar 51 and a window 52 (see FIG. 5). The scroll bar 51 is an icon that moves in the left-right direction (lateral direction, width direction) in the slide gauge movement area 2C in accordance with a user operation. Therefore, the scroll bar 51 moves in parallel along the lower side of the scroll track 2B according to the user's operation. For simplicity of explanation, in this embodiment, the scroll 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 scroll 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 scroll bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 can surround some markers 4 in the scroll track 2B, which are directly above the scroll bar 51.

  The window 52 is fixed to the scroll bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 moves together when the scroll bar 51 moves. The user can change the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 by operating the scroll 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 FIGS. 5 and 7, 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 scroll bar 51 moves, the marker 4 enclosed by the window 52 changes, and the function badge 3 displayed in the function badge area 2A also changes.

  As described above, as the scroll 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 109 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 109.

  The screen data storage unit 109 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 scroll 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 or modified by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  In order to scroll the function badge row 300, the user touches the position where the scroll bar 51 is displayed on the touch panel 1h1 with the 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.

  While operating the scroll bar 51, the user finds the function badge 3 of an optional function that the user wants to use or set. Then, the function badge 3 is tapped.

  Then, the multifunction device 1 changes the setting value of the optional function. For example, if the function badge 3 is for switching whether to use the optional function, that is, “on” and “off”, the multifunction device 1 Change the setting value that indicates whether to use the optional function.

  Alternatively, the multifunction device 1 displays a dialog box on the badge selection screen 2 for inputting setting values of some items related to the optional function. Here, the user inputs the value of each item. Then, the multifunction device 1 closes the dialog box and changes the setting value of each item to the input value.

  However, if the user is not authenticated, the user cannot use the limited function or set the limited function by tapping the function badge 3 of the limited function.

  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 scroll 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.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 104 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 scroll bar 51 and Xc is detected as the X coordinate value of the contact position at a certain time Tc, the center of the scroll 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 scroll bar 51 may be determined based on the amount and direction of finger movement.

  However, after the right side of the window 52 and the boundary line 6K overlap, the slide gauge position determination unit 104 may determine the position of the slide gauge 5 by a method different from the method described above. Even when the limited function region 6R and the window 52 overlap, the position of the slide gauge 5 may be determined by a method different from the above method. This will be described later.

  Based on the position of the slide gauge 5 determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 104, the badge position determination unit 105 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 105 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 105 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. Furthermore, the badge position determination unit 105 enlarges the specified part to a predetermined magnification (so as to be the same size as the function badge area 2A) and arranges each part included in the specified part 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, as shown in FIG. 5, when all the markers 4D, 4E,..., And 4H are surrounded by the window 52, the badge position determination unit 105 performs the function badges 3D, 3E,. When all parts of are displayed, it is determined.

  Alternatively, when the right half of the marker 4C, all the parts of the markers 4D, 4E, 4F, and 4G and the left half of the marker 4H are surrounded by the window 52 as shown in FIG. The unit 105 determines that the right half of the function badge 3C, all the function badges 3D, 3E, 3F, and 3G and the left half of the function badge 3H are displayed in order from the left.

  The badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 so that the slide gauge 5 and the function badge 3 are arranged as determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 104 and the badge position determination unit 105. To do.

  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.

[Processing when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 when the scroll bar 51 is slid in the right direction. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 when the scroll bar 51 is stopped. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 when the scroll bar 51 is moved to the contact position. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message pop-up window.

  When the user slides the scroll bar 51 from the left end of the scroll track 2B toward the right, each unit of the multi-function device 1 performs the above-described processing, thereby causing the function badge 3 corresponding to the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 to be displayed. Display instead of display That is, the function badge row 300 is scrolled. When the user continues to slide, the right side of the window 52 eventually overlaps the boundary line 6K.

  Then, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 performs a process of notifying the user that the function badge 3 of the limited function appears and needs to be authenticated if scrolling continues as it is, for example, as follows.

  The boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 performs processing to stop the slide gauge 5 at the timing when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K. For example, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 or the badge selection screen display control unit 102 may be controlled so that the change of the badge selection screen 2 is stopped when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K.

  Therefore, until the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K, the slide gauge 5 moves from left to right in accordance with the movement of the user's finger as shown in FIG. Then, after the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K, as shown in FIG. 10, even if the user's finger moves to the right as it is, the slide gauge 5 does not move and stops.

  The user can know that the function badge 3 of the limited function appears and needs to be authenticated if the slide continues as it is by stopping the slide gauge 5 while continuing to slide.

  Then, when a certain time (for example, several seconds) elapses after the slide gauge 5 stops, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 and the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 and the badge so that the stop of the slide gauge 5 is released. The selection screen display control unit 102 is controlled. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11, the slide gauge 5 and the function badge 3 are displayed at the positions determined by the slide gauge position determining unit 104 and the badge position determining unit 105 based on the position of the user's finger.

  Alternatively, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 may control the audio output unit 1k so that a beep sound or the like is output as a notification sound at the timing when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K.

  Alternatively, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 displays a message notifying that the function badge 3 of the limited function appears and needs to be authenticated if the scrolling continues at the timing when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K. As described above, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 may be controlled. Then, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 displays a message pop-up window on the badge selection screen 2 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 may control the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 so that the slide gauge 5 vibrates for a certain time. Then, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 generates data of the badge selection screen 2 in which the slide gauge 5 is arranged shifted up and down or left and right from the position determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 104. At this time, the displacement of the slide gauge 5 is changed every time. And the badge selection screen display control part 102 displays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the produced | generated data.

  Alternatively, the boundary arrival notification processing unit 106 may control the badge selection screen display control unit 102 so that the entire badge selection screen 2 vibrates for a certain time. Then, the badge selection screen display control unit 102 displays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 so that the position of the shift changes up and down or left and right at each time.

[Process after the window 52 enters the limited function area 6R]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 in which the window 52 is colored. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 in which the limited function area 6R is colored. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a message pop-up window. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen 2N such as a user code.

  When the slide gauge 5 moves from left to right and the window 52 crosses the boundary line 6K and overlaps the limited function area 6R, the entry notification processing unit 107 indicates that the function badge 3 appearing in the function badge area 2A is the limited function. Processing for notifying that the optional function requires authentication is performed. In addition, the user authentication processing unit 108 performs user authentication processing for allowing the user to use the limited function. Hereinafter, these processes will be described.

  The entry notification processing unit 107 instructs the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 to change the color of the window 52 when the window 52 crosses the boundary line 6K and overlaps the limited function area 6R.

  Then, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the data on the badge selection screen 2 so that the window 52 is colored. And the badge selection screen display control part 102 displays the badge selection screen 2 based on the corrected data. At this time, a so-called transparent color used in a transparent GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) or the like is used as the color of the window 52. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13, the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 can be seen through. The coloring of the window 52 continues while the window 52 overlaps the limited function area 6R.

  Alternatively, while the window 52 overlaps the limited function area 6R, the entry notification processing unit 107 causes the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 and the badge selection screen display control unit to display the badge selection screen 2 as follows. 102 may be controlled. Instead of the window 52, as shown in FIG. 14, the periphery of the marker 4 arranged in the limited function region 6R may be colored. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 15, a pop-up window of a message notifying that the function badge 3 of an optional function requiring authentication is displayed may be superimposed on the badge selection screen 2. Alternatively, the entire slide gauge 5 or badge selection screen 2 may be vibrated.

  Alternatively, the entry notification processing unit 107 may control the audio output unit 1k so that the notification sound is continuously generated while the window 52 overlaps the limited function area 6R.

  When the user stops sliding, the slide gauge 5 also stops. Then, according to the stopped position, the user authentication processing unit 108, the slide gauge position determination unit 104, and the like perform the following processing.

  When the slide gauge 5 stops, if the right side of the window 52 is on the right side of the predetermined position 6S (see FIG. 5) in the limited function area 6R, the user authentication processing unit 108 authenticates the user. The process is performed as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the user authentication processing unit 108 superimposes the user code input screen 2N on the badge selection screen 2 and displays it on the liquid crystal display 1h0. Here, the user inputs his user code and password.

  Then, the user authentication processing unit 108 collates each set of user code and password stored in the mass storage device 1d with the input user code and password, so that the input user is the person himself / herself. It is determined whether or not there is. That is, user authentication is performed.

  When the user who has made the input is identified by the user authentication processing unit 108 as being the user, the use of the limited function is permitted. Thereby, the limited function can be used by tapping the function badge 3 of the limited function to set the limited function.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the input user is the person himself / herself, the slide gauge position determination unit 104 changes the position of the slide gauge 5 to a position where the right side of the window 52 and the boundary line 6K overlap.

  Then, the badge position determination unit 105 determines the function badge 3 to be arranged in the function badge area 2A and its position based on the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 after the position is changed.

  And the badge selection screen data generation part 101 regenerates the data of the badge selection screen 2 so that the slide gauge 5 and each function badge 3 may be arrange | positioned in a new position. The badge selection screen display control unit 102 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 based thereon. Thereby, the badge selection screen 2 returns to the state shown in FIG.

  Alternatively, when the slide gauge 5 is stopped and the right side of the window 52 is on the left side of the predetermined position 6S of the limited function area 6R, the slide gauge position determination is performed without performing user authentication by the user authentication processing unit 108. The unit 104 or the like performs the above-described process of returning the slide gauge 5 to a position where the right side of the window 52 and the boundary line 6K overlap. Thereby, the badge selection screen 2 returns to the state shown in FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the overall processing flow related to display in the multifunction device 1.

  Next, an overall processing flow in the multifunction machine 1 when the touch panel 1h1 is operated will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  When an operation other than sliding of the scroll bar 51 is performed (No in # 11 of FIG. 17), the multi function device 1 executes a process corresponding to the operation (# 12).

  On the other hand, while the user is sliding the scroll bar 51 (Yes in # 11), the multi function device 1 determines the positions of the slide gauge 5 and the function badge 3 according to the contact position for each time.

  If the scroll bar 51 is slid from the left to the right, but the right side of the window 52 has not yet overlapped with the boundary line 6K (No in # 13, No in # 14), the multifunction device 1 is in the contact position. The slide gauge 5 and the function badge 3 are arranged at the position determined accordingly, and the badge selection screen 2 is displayed (# 15).

  Thereafter, when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K (Yes in # 13), the multi function device 1 stops the slide gauge 5, makes a notification sound, or displays a pop-up window, and the function badge as it is. If the scrolling of the column 300 continues, the function badge 3 of the limited function appears and notifies the user that it is necessary to receive authentication (# 16).

  After that, when the right side of the window 52 crosses the boundary line 6K and enters the limited function area 6R (No in # 13, Yes in # 14), the multi function device 1 changes the color of the window 52 and sounds a notification sound, or A pop-up window is displayed to notify the user that the function badge 3 appearing in the function badge area 2A has a limited function (# 17). Then, the slide gauge 5 is moved according to the contact position until the user finishes sliding, and the function badge row 300 is scrolled (No in # 18, # 19).

  When the slide stops (Yes in # 18), the multi-function device 1 displays the user code etc. input screen 2N if the right side of the window 52 has entered to the right of the predetermined position 6S (Yes in # 20). . If the user code and password entered by the user are correct (Yes in # 22), the position of the slide gauge 5 is determined with the contact position when the slide stops (# 23). Further, the limited function can be used by the user.

  On the other hand, if the right side of the window 52 has not entered the right side of the predetermined position 6S (No in # 20) or if the authentication has failed (No in # 22), the multifunction device 1 has the right side of the window 52 The slide gauge 5 is moved back to the position where it overlaps the boundary line 6K (# 24).

  According to the present embodiment, the function badge 3 of the limited function and the function badge 3 of the non-limited function can be displayed with better operability than before.

  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, whether or not the right side of the window 52 has exceeded the predetermined position 6S is determined when the user stops sliding, and the user code input screen 2N is displayed, but the right side of the window 52 is at the predetermined position. The user code etc. input screen 2N may be displayed immediately after exceeding 6S.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the boundary line 6K and the predetermined position 6S are exceeded is determined based on the position of the right side of the window 52, but may be determined based on the contact position.

  In the present embodiment, the notification is performed at the timing when the right side of the window 52 overlaps the boundary line 6K, but the notification may be performed immediately before the overlap.

  In this embodiment, user authentication is performed based on a user code and a password, but biometric authentication technology such as fingerprint authentication may be used.

  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.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunction device 101 Badge selection screen data generation part 102 Badge selection screen display control part 104 Slide gauge position determination part 105 Badge position determination part 106 Boundary arrival notification processing part 107 Entrance notification processing part 108 User authentication processing part 1h0 Liquid crystal display 3 Function badge (First icon)
52 windows (second icon)
6K boundary line 6L non-limited functional area (second area)
6R limited function area (first area)

Claims (9)

A row in which a plurality of first icons for selecting a function are arranged is displayed on the display while being scrolled part by part according to the position of a second icon that moves in a predetermined area along the row in accordance with a user operation. A display processing device,
The predetermined region is divided into a first region on one end side of the row and a second region on the other end side,
When the second icon is in the first area, the first icon of the limited function that is a function that is given only to a specific user among the plurality of first icons is used. Display control means for displaying on the display and, when the second icon is in the second area, causing the display to display a first icon other than the limited function among the plurality of first icons. ,
A display processing device comprising: A first message notification for performing processing for notifying a first message when an end of the second icon in the traveling direction reaches or near the boundary between the first region and the second region Having processing means,
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The first message notification processing means notifies the first message by stopping the second icon regardless of the operation of the user.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 2. A second message notification processing means for performing a process for notifying a second message when an end in a traveling direction of the second icon is in the first area;
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The second message notification processing means notifies the second message by changing the form and displaying the second icon.
The display processing device according to claim 4. An authentication processing means for displaying a screen for inputting information for authenticating the user on the display when an end in a traveling direction of the second icon enters the first area;
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. Information for authenticating the user if the second icon is already in the first area when the second icon enters the first area and stops, An authentication processing means for causing the display to display a screen for inputting
When the second icon enters the first region and stops, if the second icon does not enter the first region above the certain area, the display control means Display the second icon by returning to the position where the end of the line overlaps the boundary,
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The display control means displays the second icon by returning to the position where the end in the traveling direction overlaps the boundary when the user authentication fails.
The display processing device according to claim 6 or 7. A row in which a plurality of first icons for selecting a function are arranged is displayed on the display while being scrolled part by part according to the position of a second icon that moves in a predetermined area along the row in accordance with a user operation. A computer program for use in a computer,
The specific user of the plurality of first icons when the second icon is in a first region on one end side of the row of the two regions constituting the predetermined region To cause the computer to execute a process of displaying the first icon of the limited function, which is a function to which only the use right is given, on the display,
The limited function of the plurality of first icons when the second icon is in a second region on the other end side of the row of the two regions constituting the predetermined region. Causing the computer to execute a process of causing the display to display a first icon other than
A computer program characterized by the above.

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