JP2014067123A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor which allows a user to intuitively execute an operation for extracting information displayed in a list and displaying it without depending on an operation switch, and easily change display contents of displayed information.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus 1 comprises: a display part (11) for displaying information; an input part (12) for receiving a touch operation input by a user; and a control part (70) for controlling the information displayed on the display part (11) on the basis of the input by the input part (12). The control part (70) includes: a first extraction condition display function (701) for extracting multiple pieces of information by a preliminarily set first extraction condition and displaying it in a list on the display part (11); and a second extraction condition display function (702) for extracting multiple pieces of information by a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition and displaying it in a list on the display part (11) when having detected a gesture operation by a swipe operation of the user in the input part (12).

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus capable of performing an input operation by a touch operation.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, it has been known that an apparatus including a display unit facilitates easy display of information desired by a user by switching display contents of a plurality of information displayed on the display unit by a user operation. Yes.

  As a conventional technique, for example, in a facsimile apparatus having a facsimile information transmission mode and an e-mail transmission mode, a display unit that displays names, telephone numbers, and mail addresses of a plurality of destinations is provided and displayed on the display unit. A destination list that can be switched to either a mail address list or a telephone number list is disclosed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-44341 A

  However, in the method as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a user unfamiliar with the operation of the display device or the like tries to change the display order of data displayed on the display unit, among the many buttons displayed on the screen. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to perform the operation because it is necessary to search for a corresponding change button (operation switch) or to consider an item to be set.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an operation for extracting and displaying information displayed in a list can be intuitively operated without using an operation switch, and can be easily displayed. An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of changing the display content of information to be processed.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present invention for solving the above-described problems is as follows.

  The present invention provides an information processing comprising: a display unit that displays information; an input unit that accepts a user's touch operation input; and a control unit that controls information displayed on the display unit based on an input by the input unit. And a function of extracting a plurality of pieces of information under a first preset extraction condition and displaying the list on the display unit as a function of the control unit, and a user's touch-shifting operation ( A function of extracting the plurality of pieces of information under a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition and displaying the list on the display unit when a gesture operation by a so-called swipe operation is detected. It is a feature.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the first extraction condition is extracted by the type of transmission destination (for example, telephone number, mail address).

  In the present invention, the first extraction condition is preferably extracted using a category assigned to a transmission destination.

  In the present invention, the first extraction condition is preferably extracted in ascending order or descending order in alphabetical order.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the control unit has a function of changing an extraction condition when a gesture operation by a multi-touch swipe operation by a user is detected in the input unit.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that an address list of data transmission destinations is displayed as information displayed on the display unit.

  In the present invention, as the information processing apparatus, it is preferable to use a multifunction machine having a plurality of functions including at least one of an image output function, a copy function, and a fax function.

  According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, a display unit that displays information, an input unit that accepts a user's touch operation input, and a control unit that controls information displayed on the display unit based on input from the input unit And a function of extracting a plurality of pieces of information under a first extraction condition set in advance as a function of the control unit and displaying the list on the display unit as a function of the control unit. A function of extracting the plurality of pieces of information under a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition and displaying the list on the display unit when a gesture operation by a user's swipe operation is detected, Since the operation can be intuitively performed by a touch operation without depending on the operation switch, the display contents of the displayed information can be easily switched and displayed.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an operation unit of the image forming apparatus employed as the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus in a block diagram, and FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a display unit configuring the image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list display of the transmission destination by "address book" as an example of the display screen displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen which registers the basic information of the destination in the "address book" displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which selects the category where the destination displayed on the said display part is registered. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen of the Email address displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen of the fax number displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which selects the kind of job displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list display of the destination in which the fax number displayed on the said display part was registered. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list display of the destination in which the fax number displayed on the said display part or an Email address was registered. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which selects the category displayed on the said display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list display of the destination to which the category of "sales department" selected by the said display part was provided. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the extraction conditions by the swipe operation in the said display part. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing for changing a destination extraction condition of a destination list by a swipe operation in the operation unit of the image forming apparatus. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a list display of transmission destinations by alphabet display as an example of a display screen displayed on a display unit of an image forming apparatus according to a third embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for performing a setting for switching the display of the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of input operation by swipe operation in the input part of the image forming apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment, (b) is an example of input operation by multi-touch swipe operation in the input part of the said image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which a swipeable area in which a swipe operation can be performed in an input unit of the image forming apparatus is set. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a file list display as an example of information displayed on a display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a job list display as an example of the information displayed on the said display part.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments for implementing an information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an example of an embodiment for carrying out the invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an operation unit of an image forming apparatus employed as an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the forming apparatus in a block diagram, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of a display unit constituting the image forming apparatus.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, an image forming apparatus 1 that is a multifunction machine that functions as an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a display unit 11 that displays information, and a user's touch operation input. Is an image forming apparatus comprising: an input unit 12 that accepts an image; and a control unit 70 that controls information displayed on the display unit 11 based on an input from the input unit 12. The configuration is adopted.

First, a schematic configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, the image forming apparatus 1 mainly includes an operation unit 10 including a display unit 11 and an input unit 12, a document reading unit 20, an image forming unit 30, and a FAX. The first communication unit 40 includes a modem, the second communication unit 50 includes a network card (NIC), the web server unit 60, and a control unit 70 that controls each component.
A client PC 80 can be connected to the second communication unit 50 via a LAN line.

  The display unit 11 is for displaying an image (information), and includes, for example, a liquid crystal display device with a backlight (not shown) and the like, and is configured to overlap with the lower side of the input unit 12.

  The input unit 12 detects an input from a user. For example, the input unit 12 is an analog resistive film type in which a transparent sheet provided with a transparent electrode is opposed to each other, a voltage is measured by the contact, and an input position is detected. It is configured with a touch panel and is provided on the display unit 11 so as to overlap.

Here, a characteristic configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 is a multi-function machine having a plurality of functions including an image output function, a copy function, and a fax function. As shown in FIG. The copy icon 111, SCAN to Email can be selected so that “copy”, “SCAN to Email transmission”, and “facsimile transmission” which are the operation modes of the image forming apparatus 1 can be selected when the image forming apparatus 1 is in a standby state. Icon 112 and a facsimile transmission icon 113 are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the control unit 70 includes a first extraction condition display function 701, a second extraction condition display function 702, and an extraction condition change function 703 as characteristic functions.

  The first extraction condition display function 701 is a function for displaying a list of a plurality of pieces of information on the display unit 11 under a preset first extraction condition.

  The second extraction condition display function 702 is a function for displaying a list on the display unit 11 under a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition when a gesture operation by a user's swipe operation is detected in the input unit 12. .

  The extraction condition changing function 703 is a function for changing the extraction condition when the input unit 12 detects a gesture operation by a multi-touch swipe operation by the user.

Next, the case where the image forming apparatus 1 displays a list of transmission destinations when the SCAN to Email transmission mode is set as the operation mode will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a list display of transmission destinations by an “address book” as an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, when SCAN to Email transmission is set as the operation mode and the list display of the transmission destinations by the “address book” is instructed, the display unit 11 displays the Email transmission destinations as shown in FIG. A screen 112a is displayed.

  On the Email transmission destination screen 112a, as shown in FIG. 3, the destination list 112a1, the display changeover switch 112a2, the index bar 112a3, the alphabet / 50 sound changeover button 112a4 for changing the index display, the scroll bar 112a5, the category selection switch 112a6, the job A type selection switch 112a7, a start button 112a8, and the like are displayed.

The destination list 112a1 is displayed in the so-called “50-syllabary order” in the Japanese alphabetical order from top to bottom in the figure, for example, “Aoki”, “Uno”, “Kato”, “Kikuchi”, “Kuki”. Has been.
In the index bar 112a3, hiragana is displayed as "Akasana ..." in the order of 50 tones.

  For example, in the display state shown in FIG. 3, when the user sets a transmission original in the original reading unit, selects and touches “Aoki” from the destination list 112a1, and touches the start button 112a8, “Aoki” in the address book is displayed. The original is read at a resolution and file format preset for the destination, and the image data is transmitted to the destination designated by “Aoki”.

  In addition, the destination selection by the destination list 112a1 may be performed by selecting “Aoki” and “Uno” and “starting” Email transmission. At this time, the same original image is transmitted to the destinations “Aoki” and “Uno” (broadcast transmission).

  In the first embodiment, names such as “Aoki” are displayed as information displayed in the destination list 112a1, but for example, a list of addresses of data transmission destinations may be displayed. . Thereby, the information of data can be grasped correctly.

Next, the registration operation to the “address book” in the image forming apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen for registering basic information of a destination in the “address book” displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which selects the category in which a destination is registered.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, when a user registers a destination in the address book, first, a name (name of the destination, for example, “Aoki”) 112b1 is registered on the basic registration screen 112b, as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the search character 112b2 is used to determine the arrangement order when the list is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 by setting hiragana or one alphabetic character.
The search number 112b3 is automatically assigned (+1 to the final value) by the apparatus every time a new destination is registered, but the user may manually change the search number 112b3 to a value that is well cut.
The OK button 112b5 determines and registers the items input on the basic registration screen 112b.

As shown in FIG. 5, the category selection 112b4 is performed by the user selecting, for example, either the sales department 112c1 or the general affairs department 112c2 from the group list 112c registered in advance for organizing the destinations for each group. Give.
The OK button 112c3 determines and registers the selection in the group list 112c.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, the display method (display form) of the Email transmission destination screen 112a shown in FIG. 3 changes depending on the setting of the search character 112b2 and the search number 112b3.

  For example, when hiragana is set for the search character 112b2, as shown in the Email transmission destination screen 112a in FIG. 3, when the alphabet / 50 sound switching button 112a4 is touched to set the mode to “50 sounds”, the index is displayed. The bar 112a3 is displayed as “all wa ~ wa”, and a list of destinations in which hiragana is set in the search character 112b2 is displayed.

  Each time the display changeover switch 112a2 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed, the search character is switched in ascending order → search character descending order → search number order → search character ascending order →. As a result, it is possible to change the display order of the destination list display based on the search characters 112b2 and the search number 112b3 and to display the list again.

  The triangle symbol “Δ (black) / ▽ (black)” on the right side of the display changeover switch 112a2 indicates the direction of ascending order or descending order.

For example, the index bar 112a3 extracts and displays only the destination of the search character “A” by touching the “A” portion.
If you press and hold “A” for a long time, “A”, “I”, “U”, “E”, and “O” buttons will appear near the “A” position on the index bar. By pressing the “I” button in the state, only the destination of the search character “I” can be extracted. Appearing buttons are erased after a predetermined time.

Next, an e-mail address setting screen for the destination in the image forming apparatus 1 is shown.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an email address setting screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, when the user sets an email address, as shown in FIG. 6, an email address setting screen 112d is displayed, and an e-mail address 112d1, resolution 112d2, file corresponding to the destination (name) to be set The format 112d3 is specified.

  The OK button 112d4 determines and registers the items input on the Email address setting screen 112d.

Next, a fax number setting screen for the destination in the image forming apparatus 1 is shown.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a fax number setting screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, when the user sets a fax number, as shown in FIG. 7, a fax number setting screen 112e is displayed, and the fax number 112e1, resolution 112e2, and compression corresponding to the destination (name) to be set Specify the format 112e3.

  The OK button 112e4 determines and registers items entered on the fax number setting screen 112e.

  As described above, the destination list display by the “address book” in which the destination information is registered is displayed as shown in FIG.

Next, the function of the job type selection switch 112a7 for narrowing down by job type on the Email transmission destination screen 112a (see FIG. 3) displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for selecting a job type displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a destination in which a fax number displayed on the display unit is registered. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a list display of destinations registered with fax numbers or email addresses displayed on the display unit.

  Immediately after SCAN to Email transmission (icon 112) is selected on the display unit 11 in FIG. 2B and SCAN to Email transmission is designated as the operation mode of the image forming apparatus 1, Email is sent from the “address book”. Only destinations for which addresses are set are extracted and displayed in a list.

  In the first embodiment, in the “address book” in the image forming apparatus 1, as described above, two types of information “Email address” and “fax number” can be registered for one destination.

  Here, when the job type selection switch 112a7 is pressed on the Email transmission destination screen 112a shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the display switches to the display of the job type selection screen 112f, for example, job selection switches 112f1, 112f2, 112f3. Can select “Do not narrow down”, “E-MAIL”, or “Fax”.

  The OK button 112f4 determines and executes the item selected on the job type selection screen 112f.

  Here, when “FAX” is selected by touching the job selection switch 112f3, as shown in FIG. 9, the fax registered destination list 113a1, the display changeover switch 113a2, the index bar 113a3, and the alphabet / 50 sound for switching the index display. The screen is switched to a fax transmission destination screen 113a on which a switching button 113a4, a scroll bar 113a5, a category selection switch 113a6, a job type selection switch 113a7, a start button 113a8, and the like are displayed.

  In this state, for example, when “ITO” is selected and the start button 113a8 is pressed, the fax is transmitted to the fax number “ITO”.

  When the job selection switch 112f1 is touched to select “Do not narrow down”, all the destination lists 113a11 registered in the “address book” are displayed as shown in FIG.

  In this state, for example, if “Aoki”, “Ito”, or “Uno” is selected, it is broadcast to three destinations.

In the first embodiment, “Aoki” is registered as “Email”, “Ito” as “fax”, and “Uno” as both “Email” and “fax”, but the operation mode (Email here) of the image forming apparatus 1 is registered. Is prioritized, so it is sent to “Uno” via Email.
Since it is useless to send both the Email and the fax to the same destination, such processing is set not to be performed.

Next, the function of the category selection switch 112a6 for narrowing down by category on the Email transmission destination screen 112a (see FIG. 3) displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a setting screen for selecting a category displayed on the display unit in the image forming apparatus of the first embodiment, and FIG. 12 is given a category of “sales department” selected on the display unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list display of the made destination.

  In FIG. 3, the destination list 112a1 displayed on the display unit 11 is not narrowed down by category. When the category selection switch 112a6 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 11, the display is switched to the display of the category selection screen 112g. For example, the category selection switches 112g1, 112g2, and 112g3 are used for “not narrow down”, “sales department”, “ "General Affairs Department" can be selected.

  The OK button 112g4 determines and executes the item selected on the category selection screen 112g.

  Here, when the category selection switch 112g2 is touched to select “Sales Department”, as shown in FIG. 12, the destination list 112h1, the display changeover switch 112h2, the index bar 112h3, and the alphabet for switching the index display registered in the sales department. / 50 sound switching button 112h4, scroll bar 112h5, category selection switch 112h6, job type selection switch 112h7, start button 112h8, etc. are switched to the fax transmission destination screen 112h.

  In this state, for example, when “ITO” is selected and the start button 112h8 is pressed, the fax is transmitted to the fax number “ITO”.

Next, a characteristic operation of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating transition of extraction conditions by a swipe operation in the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  Here, an extraction condition for extracting destinations in the destination list by narrowing down job types by “swipe arc-shaped touch gesture operation” in the input unit 12 without using a button operation in the operation unit 10 of the image forming apparatus 1 is set. The operation to change will be described.

  In the first embodiment, when an input operation is performed by a swipe operation on the input unit 12 configured to overlap the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus, the finger is slid while touching the display unit 11 (input unit 12). Do as follows.

  The image forming apparatus 1 has a function of narrowing down and extracting the destinations registered in the address book using either “Email address” or “fax number” job.

  For example, in the state where the destination list 112a1 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 3, the user performs “right swipe” by sliding his / her finger to the right once, as shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to a state in which the destination list 113 is displayed under the extraction condition of narrowing down and extracting the destinations registered with the “fax number”.

  Then, by performing “right swipe” once more, as shown in FIG. 10, the registered condition can be switched to a state in which the destination list 113a11 is displayed under the extraction condition “not narrow down”.

  Note that, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the user performs “left swipe” by sliding the finger once in the left direction on the display unit 11 with the destination list 112 a 1 displayed as shown in FIG. 3. In addition, the registered condition may be switched to a state in which the destination list 113a1 is displayed under the extraction condition “do not narrow down”.

  Then, by performing “left swipe” once more, as shown in FIG. 9, the destination list 113a1 may be displayed with the extraction condition of narrowing down the destinations registered by “fax number”. Good.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the selection of the extraction condition for narrowing down and extracting destinations in the destination list by the swipe operation (“right swipe”) is “not narrowed down” every time the swipe operation is performed (113a71). ) → “E-MAIL” (113a72) → “Fax” (113a73). In the case of “left swipe”, the destination extraction condition in the destination list changes in the reverse order of “right swipe”. Thus, the display list transition is in a rotate format.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, in the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1, when changing the destination extraction condition of the destination list according to the type of job, swipe without depending on the operation switch. Since it can be operated intuitively by operation, the destination displayed in the destination list can be easily switched and displayed.

Next, the destination displayed on the destination list is changed by a swipe operation on the input unit 12 of the operation unit 10 of the image forming apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, and the target destination is selected to transmit information (image data). The operation to be performed will be described along a flowchart.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating processing for changing the destination extraction condition of the destination list by the swipe operation in the operation unit of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  In the image forming apparatus 1, the flow starts when the user operates to display the address book.

  First, on the Email transmission destination screen 112a displayed on the display unit 11, as shown in FIG. 3, the first extraction condition as a list display, for example, the job type is “Email address” and the category is “No narrowing down”. The search characters are extracted and displayed under the extraction condition of “50 sounds” (step S1).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a touch operation on the touch panel is detected in the input unit 12 (step S2).

  If it is determined in step S2 that a touch operation on the touch panel has been detected, it is determined whether or not the touch operation is a swipe operation (step S3). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the touch operation on the touch panel has not been detected, the touch operation is repeatedly detected.

  If it is determined in step S3 that the touch operation is a swipe operation, the extraction condition of the destination list 112a1 is changed (step S4), and the display is redisplayed with the changed extraction condition (step S5). For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the job type is narrowed down by fax and changed to the extracted destination display. Then, the process proceeds to step S6.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined in step S3 that the touch operation is a swipe operation, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not a destination has been selected.
If it is determined in step S6 that no destination is selected, the destination is set (step S7), and the process proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that the destination has been selected, the process proceeds directly to step S8.

In step S8, it is determined whether another operation has been performed.
If it is determined in step S8 that another operation (for example, a display switching button operation or an index bar operation) has been performed, a process corresponding to the operation is executed (step S9), and the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that no other operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S10 as it is.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not the start button to be transmitted has been pressed.
If it is determined in step S10 that the start button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that the start button has not been pressed, the process returns to step S2.

In step S11, it is determined whether the destination has been set.
If it is determined in step S11 that no destination is set, an error is displayed on the display unit 11 (step S12), and the process returns to step S2.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the destination is set, the document reading process is executed (step S13), the transmission process is executed (step S14), and the transmission of information is completed.

  Since it comprised as mentioned above, according to 1st Embodiment, it displays on the display part 11 based on the display part 11 which displays information, the input part 12 which receives a user's touch operation input, and the input by the input part 12 In the image forming apparatus 1 including the control unit 70 that controls the information to be processed, a plurality of pieces of information are extracted according to a preset first extraction condition as a configuration of the control unit 70 and displayed in a list on the display unit 11. When a gesture operation due to a user's swipe operation is detected in the first extraction condition display function 701 and the input unit 12, the plurality of pieces of information are extracted under a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition. 11 is provided with a second extraction condition display function for displaying a list, so that an operation for changing the display contents of information displayed in a list can be intuitively operated without using an operation switch. It can be displayed easily switch the display contents of the information displayed.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the extraction conditions by the first extraction condition display function 701 are displayed in ascending order or descending order in the order of 50 sounds, but may be displayed in ascending order or descending order in alphabetical order. Good.

  According to the first embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 is used as the information processing apparatus. However, the multifunction apparatus includes a plurality of functions including at least one of an image forming function, a copy function, and a fax function. By using, it is possible to make it easy to understand the display of information in the multifunction machine.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, the example in which the destination list displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 is changed in the extraction condition for extracting the destination list by narrowing down the job type has been described. In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the extraction conditions for extracting the destinations in the destination list by narrowing down the categories are changed.

  In the second embodiment, when an input operation is performed by a swipe operation on the input unit 12 configured to overlap the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus, the finger is slid while touching the display unit 11 (input unit 12). Do as follows.

  The image forming apparatus 1 has a function of narrowing down and extracting destinations in either the “sales department” or the “general affairs department” with respect to the destinations registered in the address book.

  For example, in the state where the destination list 112a1 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 3, the user performs “right swipe” by sliding his / her finger to the right once, as shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to a state in which the destination list 112h1 is displayed under the extraction condition of narrowing down and extracting the destinations registered in the “Sales Department”.

  Then, by performing “right swipe” once more, it is possible to switch to a state in which a destination list (not shown) is displayed under the extraction condition of narrowing down and extracting destinations registered in the “General Affairs Department”.

  For example, in the state where the destination list 112a1 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 3, the user performs “left swipe” by sliding his / her finger once in the left direction. You may make it switch to the state where a destination list is displayed on the extraction conditions of narrowing down and extracting the registered destination.

  Then, by performing “left swipe” once more, as shown in FIG. 12, the destination list 112h1 is switched to a state in which the destination registered in the “sales department” is narrowed down and extracted. It may be.

  Here, the selection of the extraction condition for extracting and extracting destinations in the destination list by category by a swipe operation (“right swipe”) is “sales department” → “general affairs department” → “not narrow down” every time the swipe operation is performed. Transition around. In the case of “left swipe”, the destination extraction condition in the destination list changes in the reverse order of “right swipe”. Thus, the display list transition is in a rotate format.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the destination extraction condition of the destination list is changed according to the category in the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1, the operation switch is not used. Since the operation can be intuitively performed by the swipe operation, the destination displayed in the destination list can be easily switched and displayed.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a list display of transmission destinations in alphabetical display as an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the third embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, an example is shown in which the destination list displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 is displayed in Japanese alphabetical order in the order of 50 sounds. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. The destination list displayed on the display unit 11 is displayed in alphabetical order.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, in the image forming apparatus 1, the destination list 112 a 11 is input in alphabet, and the alphabet / 50 sound switching button 112 a 4 is pressed to enter the alphabet mode. “A to W All” is displayed, and a list of destinations whose alphabet is set for “search character” is displayed.

  In this display state, when performing an input operation by a swipe operation in the input unit 12 on the display unit 11, the operation is performed so that the finger slides while touching the display unit 11.

  For example, in the state where the destination list 113a11 is displayed on the display unit 11 as shown in FIG. 10, the user performs “right swipe” by sliding his / her finger to the right once, as shown in FIG. It is possible to switch to the destination list 112h11 that displays the registered destinations in alphabet.

  Then, by performing “right swipe” once more, as shown in FIG. 10, the registered destinations can be switched to the destination list 113a11 that displays in the order of 50 notes.

  With the above-described configuration, according to the third embodiment, the destination list is easily switched in alphabetical order or Japanese display desired by the user in the order of 50 tones by a swipe operation on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1. Can be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the display of the two languages, the alphabet display and the Japanese display, is switched. However, the display can be switched between various languages (for example, Chinese, German, etc.).

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, in the image forming apparatus 1, an email address setting screen 112d shown in FIG. 6 and a fax number setting screen 112e shown in FIG. 7 are switched by a touch operation on a tab portion. The email address setting screen 112d and the fax number setting screen 112e are also switched by a swipe operation on the display unit 11.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the email address setting screen 112d and the fax number setting screen 112e can be easily switched and displayed by a swipe operation on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1. it can.

Here, the setting for performing the display state switching operation corresponding to the extraction condition described in the above-described embodiment in the image forming apparatus 1 will be described.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for performing setting for switching the display of the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  One of the switching of the display of the destination list described in the above-described embodiment, that is, the switching of the display according to the job type by the swipe operation, the switching of the display according to the category, and the switching of the display by the alphabet / 50 sounds. In order to make the switching operation possible, the display switching operation is defined by the setting of the image forming apparatus 1.

  For example, the display switching operation is set by accessing the web server unit 60 of the image forming apparatus 1 from the client PC 80 and displaying the setting screen 120 on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it may be set on the browser of the client PC 80.

  On the setting screen 120, check marks 121, 122, 123, and 124 for selecting a switching operation defined by the swipe operation are displayed.

The check mark 121 is selected when the swipe function is applied in the address book.
A check mark 122 is selected to narrow down destinations by job type.
A check mark 123 is selected when the destination is narrowed down by category.
The check mark 124 is selected when switching alphabet display or Japanese alphabetical order display.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the selection operation, when the administrator “applies the swipe function in the address book”, the check mark 121 is checked, and the job type, category, or alphabet / 50 sounds is selected. Check one of the check marks 122, 123, and 124.

  In this way, it is selected which of the check marks 122, 123, and 124 is assigned to the swipe operation in the display state of FIG.

  The tabs in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be switched by selecting the “Apply swipe function in address book” check mark 121.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described.
FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an input operation by a swipe operation in the input unit of the image forming apparatus according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 17B is an input operation by a multi-touch swipe operation in the input unit of the image forming apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example.

  In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17A, the display unit 11 (input unit 12) of the image forming apparatus 1 is operated so as to slide in the left-right direction in the drawing with one finger touched. The display switching operation is performed by a so-called single touch swipe operation. In addition, as shown in FIG. 17B, the display switching operation is performed by a so-called multi-touch swipe operation in which two fingers are touched and slid in the horizontal direction in the figure. Also good.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, since the display switching operation is performed by the swipe operation on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1, the operation is intuitively performed without depending on the operation switch. can do. In addition, by performing a display switching operation by a swipe operation by multi-touch, an erroneous setting as a mere touch operation is performed. For example, the intention of performing a swipe operation on the destination display of the display unit 11 is set by a touch operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an erroneous setting such as an error, so that an accurate display switching operation can be performed by a swipe operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the input operation can be performed by the swipe operation. However, in order to prevent an erroneous operation due to the touch operation on the display unit 11, a screen area where the swipe operation can be performed may be appropriately set. good. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, an area without button display on the right side of the Email transmission destination screen 112a may be set as the swipeable area 112aa. Alternatively, the display area of the index bar 112a3 may be set as a swipable area.

  In the above-described embodiment, the address book transmission destination list 112a1 and the like are displayed as information displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not.

Other examples of information displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1 are shown below.
19 is an explanatory diagram showing a file list display as an example of information displayed on the display unit of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a job list display as an example of information displayed on the display unit. It is explanatory drawing shown.

  As a display example of information displayed on the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1, for example, a file list 200 registered in the image forming apparatus 1 may be displayed as shown in FIG. The file list 200 includes, for example, a business trip report, an approval document, a business report, and the like, and each file list includes file type information 201 as registration information.

  Thereby, the file list 200 can change the arrangement order for each file type by a touch gesture operation on the display unit 11.

  As another display example, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, a job list 300 of executed jobs may be displayed. The job list 300 includes, for example, sheet1, report, kessai, and the like, and each job list includes a job type 301, a job status 302, and the like as registration information.

  As a result, the job list 300 can be changed in order by job type or job status by a touch gesture operation on the display unit 11.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display order of the displayed information is switched by a gesture operation by a single touch swipe operation or a gesture operation by a multi-touch swipe operation. The switching operation is not limited to this.

  As a modified example of the display switching operation by the touch operation in the display unit 11 of the image forming apparatus 1, for example, the screen is scrolled by a gesture operation that performs a swipe operation with a single touch, and the extraction condition is changed by a gesture operation that performs a swipe operation with a multi touch. You may make it do.

  With this configuration, assigning separate display operations to single-touch swipe operations and multi-touch swipe operations eliminates the need for mode switching and button operations, making it easy to operate. Can be realized.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately changed within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 10 Operation part 11 Display part 12 Input part 70 Control part 112a1 Destination list 112aa Swipeable area 200 File list 201 File type 300 Job list 301 Job type 302 Job status 701 First extraction condition display function 702 Second extraction condition Display function 703 Extraction condition change function

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus comprising: a display unit that displays information; an input unit that accepts a user's touch operation input; and a control unit that controls information displayed on the display unit based on input from the input unit. ,
When the control unit detects a gesture operation by a user's swipe operation in the input unit and a function of extracting a plurality of pieces of information under a preset first extraction condition and displaying the list on the display unit, An information processing apparatus comprising: a function of extracting the plurality of pieces of information under a second extraction condition different from the first extraction condition and displaying a list on the display unit.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first extraction condition is extracted by a type of transmission destination.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first extraction condition is extracted by a category assigned to a transmission destination.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first extraction condition is extracted in ascending order or descending order in the order of 50 notes or alphabetical order.   The said control part is provided with the function to change extraction conditions, when the gesture operation by the multi-touch swipe operation by the user is detected in the said input part. The information processing apparatus described in 1.   6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information displayed on the display unit is a list of addresses of data transmission destinations.   7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus uses a multifunction peripheral having a plurality of functions including at least one of an image output function, a copy function, and a fax function. The information processing apparatus according to item.

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