JP2014186455A - Operation input processing program and operation input processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily divide one character string area into two character string areas at a position desired by an operator.SOLUTION: An operation terminal 10 comprises a touch panel section 13; and an operation detection section 17. When an operation of editing a character string R printed on a print label is received, a label image formed by arranging one character string area B including the character string R in a tape length direction, is displayed on the touch panel unit 13. Upon determination of a division operation for dividing the character string area B into two areas in the tape longitudinal direction on the basis of a detection result of the operation detection section 17, an enlarged image 42 of the vicinity of a division section, including a broken line frame 43 for discriminating the division section included in the label image from the other section, is preview-displayed on the touch panel unit 13 separately from the label image.

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation input processing program and an operation input processing method for operating a tape printer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a printing apparatus capable of printing a character string in the width direction of a print-receiving tape and printing a plurality of blocks in a longitudinal direction of a print medium with a character string having an arbitrary number of lines as one block Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this tape printer, the character string is broken at the position where the line feed data is input, and the position where the modified block data is input is used as a block delimiter position.

JP-A-5-177905

  However, when the character string is to be divided into two at an arbitrary position in the above-described conventional tape printer, the character string area is divided into two as the operator intended by simply inputting the modified block data. There was a case where it was not possible to divide.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an operation input processing program and an operation input processing method capable of easily dividing one character string area into two character string areas at a position intended by an operator.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured to be connectable to a tape printer that prints a character string on a print-receiving tape to create a printed matter, and displays a desired display and executes a desired operation input. Editing operation of the character string that is printed on the printed matter with respect to a calculation means provided in an operation terminal having a possible touch panel unit and a detection unit that detects the operation input due to contact with the touch panel unit And a print image in which one character string area including the character string is arranged in the tape length direction based on the edit acceptance procedure for accepting the edit and the edit operation accepted in the edit acceptance procedure, and Based on the first image display procedure to be displayed and the detection result of the detection means, the one character string area of the printed image is set to 2 in the tape longitudinal direction. An instruction determination procedure for determining whether or not a division instruction operation to one side along the tape width direction has been performed in a predetermined area including at least a part to be divided into two parts, and the division instruction operation is performed in the instruction determination procedure. When it is determined that the image has been made, based on the detection result of the detection means, an enlarged image of the vicinity of the divided part including an identification display for identifying the divided part included in the printed image from the other part is generated. In addition to the display of the printed image, a second image display procedure for displaying a preview on the touch panel unit is executed.

  The tape printer which is an operation target of the present invention creates a printed matter by printing a character string on a print-receiving tape. That is, when the operation input processing program of the present invention is executed in the computing means of the operation terminal and the operator performs an editing operation on the character string to be printed, the editing operation is accepted in the edit acceptance procedure. Based on this editing operation, a printed image is generated in the first image display procedure. In the printed material image, one character string region including the character string to be printed is arranged in the tape length direction. The generated printed image is displayed on the touch panel unit in the first image display procedure. In the present invention, this one character string region can be divided into two character string regions by the operation of the operator.

  In other words, the operation terminal that is the operation object of the present invention is provided with detection means. The detection means detects an operation input by contact of the operator with the touch panel unit. When the operator divides one character string area displayed as described above, first, the operator selects the character string area from the one character string area displayed on the touch panel unit as the tape length. The fingertip or the operation tool is moved to one side along the tape width direction in a state where the part to be divided into two in the direction is in contact with the fingertip or an appropriate operation tool. Thereby, it is determined in the instruction determination procedure that a division instruction operation for dividing the character string area has been performed.

  Then, in the second image display procedure, apart from the printed material image (the print image generated in the first image generation procedure and displayed on the touch panel unit), an image in the vicinity of the divided part is generated and previewed on the touch panel unit. The As a result, before the character string region dividing process is actually determined, the printed material image is displayed when it is divided at a desired segmentation site, and the operator can visually recognize the printed material image.

  In this case, in the present invention, an image in the vicinity of the divided portion displayed separately from the printed image is generated by enlarging the original printed image, and the divided portion is identified from the other portions. An identification display for this purpose is also displayed. As a result, for example, a relatively large number of characters are included in the character string area or the size of the touch panel is relatively small, and it may be difficult to divide the character string area at the position intended by the operator. Even if there is a character string, it can be easily and reliably divided into two character string regions at the position intended by the operator. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  According to the present invention, one character string region can be easily divided into two character string regions at a position intended by the operator.

It is a front view which shows the operating terminal which performs the processing program for label creation in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the label production apparatus operated with an operation terminal. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed function of an operating terminal. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed function of a label production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the control procedure performed by the control circuit of a label production apparatus at the time of print label production. It is explanatory drawing showing an example of the label image displayed on a touchscreen part. It is explanatory drawing showing the editing method by the comparative example for producing | generating a label image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation operation of the character string area | region in the touchscreen part in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation operation of the character string area | region in the touchscreen part in 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the identification method of the division | segmentation site | part at the time of the division | segmentation of a character string area | region. It is explanatory drawing which shows change operation of the division position of the character string area | region in a touchscreen part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation cancellation operation of the character string area | region in a touchscreen part. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure which CPU of a control circuit performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation operation of the character string area | region in the touchscreen part in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation operation of the character string area | region in the touchscreen part in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows change operation of the division position of the character string area | region in a touchscreen part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the division | segmentation cancellation operation of the character string area | region in a touchscreen part. It is a flowchart which shows the control procedure which CPU of a control circuit performs.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, a case where a label creation processing program is executed as an operation input processing program in the operation terminal will be described as an example.

<Schematic configuration of operation terminal and label producing apparatus>
As shown in FIG. 1, the operation terminal 10 is used to operate a label producing device 20 (corresponding to a tape printer; see FIG. 2 described later) that is an operated device. The operation terminal 10 includes an operation button 12 that can be operated by an operator, and a touch panel unit 13 including, for example, a liquid crystal display.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the label producing apparatus 20 operated by the operation terminal 10 includes a display unit 22 that includes, for example, a liquid crystal display and displays various information and various messages, and an operation unit 23 that allows the operator to perform various operations. And a cut lever 24 for driving a cutter 27 (see FIG. 4 to be described later) disposed in the apparatus main body 21.

  The operation unit 23 includes various function keys 23a including input keys for inputting characters, symbols, numbers, and the like.

<Functional configuration of operation terminal>
A functional configuration of the operation terminal 10 is shown in FIG. The operation terminal 10 includes a control circuit 14, a memory 15 that stores various types of information, a communication control unit 16, an operation detection unit 17 (corresponding to detection means), the operation buttons 12, and the touch panel unit 13. .

  The communication control unit 16 controls information communication performed with the label producing apparatus 20 connected via wireless communication (or wired communication).

  The control circuit 14 includes a CPU (corresponding to a calculation unit) and a ROM (not shown). The CPU of the control circuit 14 executes various programs stored in advance in the ROM while utilizing the temporary storage function of the RAM. These various programs include a label creation processing program (corresponding to an operation input processing program) for executing the procedures shown in FIGS. Further, the control circuit 14 is connected to the label producing device 20 by wireless communication (or wired communication) via the communication control unit 16, and can transmit and receive various information and data with the label producing device 20.

  The memory 15 is composed of a nonvolatile memory such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) capable of adding and erasing stored contents. The memory 15 stores the various programs including the label creation processing program.

  The touch panel unit 13 has a predetermined operation function and a predetermined display function. That is, the touch panel unit 13 displays a character string to be printed on the print label based on an operation input via the operator's operation button 12. The touch panel unit 13 can divide the displayed character string in a desired manner by a touch operation of the operator's finger (details will be described later).

<Functional configuration of label production apparatus>
A functional configuration of the label producing apparatus 20 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the label producing apparatus 20 includes a control circuit 25, a memory 26 for storing various information, a communication control unit 28, the display unit 22, the operation unit 23, the cut lever 24, a cartridge holder. 32, a transport device 29, a print head 30, and a cutter 27.

  The communication control unit 28 controls information communication performed with the operation terminal 10 connected via wireless or wired as described above.

  The control circuit 25 includes a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM (not shown). The control circuit 25 executes various programs stored in advance in the ROM while using the temporary storage function of the RAM. Thereby, the control circuit 25 controls the label producing apparatus 20 as a whole. In addition, the control circuit 25 is connected to the operation terminal 10 via the communication control unit 28, and can transmit and receive data to and from the operation terminal 10.

  The memory 26 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) capable of adding and erasing stored contents. The memory 26 can store print data transmitted from the operation terminal 10.

  The cartridge holder 32 is configured such that the cartridge 31 capable of supplying the print-receiving tape 33 is detachable. The cartridge 31 is provided with a tape roll 34 (which is originally spiral but simplified and shown as a concentric circle) around which a print-receiving tape 33 is wound around a reel member (not shown).

  The transport device 29 is provided to face the print head 30. The transport device 29 is controlled by the control circuit 25 and transports the print-receiving tape 33 fed out and supplied from the tape roll 34 of the cartridge 31 mounted on the cartridge holder 32.

  Under the control of the control circuit 25, the print head 30 forms a desired print on the print-receiving tape 33 that is fed from the tape roll 34 and conveyed by the conveying device 29.

  When the operator operates the cut lever 24, the cutter 27 cuts the print-receiving tape 33 that has been printed by the print head 30 and forms a print label (corresponding to a printed matter) (not shown).

<Procedure for creating print labels>
FIG. 5 shows an example of a control procedure executed by the control circuit of the label producing apparatus 20 when producing a print label. In the processing shown in this flow, after the operator edits the image of the print label with the operation terminal 10 (details will be described later), the label creation device 20 creates a label by appropriately operating the operation button 12 or the touch panel unit 13. Start by outputting an instruction.

  In FIG. 5, first, in step S110, the control circuit 25 outputs a control signal to the transport device 29, and feeds the print-receiving tape 33 from the tape roll 34 of the cartridge 31 mounted on the cartridge holder 32, that is, the print-receiving tape. 33 conveyance is started.

  In step S120, the control circuit 25 determines whether the print-receiving tape 33 has been conveyed by a predetermined amount. The predetermined amount is, for example, a transport distance (a so-called front margin transport amount) by which the leading end of a print area (not shown) of the print-receiving tape 33 reaches a position substantially facing the print head 30. The determination in step S120 is not satisfied until the predetermined amount is conveyed (S120: NO), the loop waits. If the predetermined amount is conveyed, the determination in step S20 is satisfied (S120: YES), and the process proceeds to step S130.

  In step S130, the control circuit 25 outputs a control signal to the print head 30, and print data stored in the memory 26 for the print area of the print-receiving tape 33 conveyed by the conveying device 29 (that is, the above-described print). After the label image editing operation, the corresponding print data is transmitted from the operation terminal 11 and stored in the memory 26).

  Thereafter, in step S140, the control circuit 25 determines whether or not printing of the print data on the print area of the print-receiving tape 33 by the print head 30 started in step S130 has been completed. Until all the printing is completed, the determination in step S140 is not satisfied (S140: NO), and a loop is waited. When all the printing is completed, the determination in step S140 is satisfied (S140: YES), and the process proceeds to step S150.

  In step S150, the control circuit 25 has further transported the print-receiving tape 33 by a predetermined amount (for example, a transport distance in which the entire print area exceeds the cutter 27 by a predetermined length, a so-called rear margin transport amount). Determine if. The determination in step S150 is not satisfied until the predetermined amount is conveyed (S150: NO), the loop waits. If the predetermined amount is conveyed, the determination in step S150 is satisfied (S150: YES), and the process proceeds to step S160.

  In step S <b> 160, the control circuit 25 outputs a control signal to the transport device 29, and stops feeding the print-receiving tape 33 from the tape roll 34 started in step S <b> 110, that is, stops transporting the print-receiving tape 33.

  In step S <b> 170, the control circuit 25 outputs a display signal to the display unit 22 and operates the cut lever 24 to display that the print-receiving tape 33 can be cut. Thereafter, the processing shown in this flow is terminated. When the operator operates the cut lever 24 according to the above display, the cutter 27 is activated and the print-receiving tape 33 is cut. By the cutting by the cutter 27, the portion where printing by the print head 30 is performed is separated from the print-receiving tape 33, and the print label is created.

<Edit label image>
When a print label is created in the label creating apparatus 20 as described above, in the present embodiment, the operator can appropriately display the label image of the print label on the touch panel unit 13 with the label image displayed on the touch panel unit 13. By performing the operation, it is possible to edit the print contents and the like.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a label image (appearance after editing) displayed on the touch panel unit 13. In the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the label image Mo is displayed on the appropriate editing screen P displayed on the touch panel unit 13.

  The label image Mo includes a substantially rectangular label outline Q, an appropriate symbol S1 disposed at a substantially central portion in the label width direction (vertical direction in FIG. 6), and a label length direction ( An image S including a straight line S2 extending in the left-right direction along the left-right direction in FIG. 6 is provided. In this example, the image S is displayed using, for example, an appropriate template and cannot be corrected or processed by the operator.

  The label image Mo includes a first block A1 having a character string Ra1 of “Thank you” in the upper left portion of the image S, and a character string Ra2 of “for your purchase” in the upper right portion of the image S. A second block A2 having the character string Ra3 of “USED BY” is included in the lower left portion of the image S, and “12/27/2008” is included in the lower right portion of the image S. The fourth block A4 having the character string Ra4 is included.

<Editing method according to comparative example>
An editing method according to a comparative example corresponding to the conventional method for generating the label image Mo of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the operator can display the label outline on the editing screen P of the touch panel unit 13 by an appropriate operation input (hereinafter simply referred to as “appropriate operation input”) to the operation buttons 12 and the touch panel unit 13 of the operation terminal 10. Q and the image S are displayed, and the first to fourth blocks A1 to A4 are created and arranged around the image S (step SC10).

  Next, by an appropriate operation similar to the above, the operator designates the first block A1 as an input target of the character string (step SC20), and then the text “Thank” of the character string Ra1 in the first block A1. "you" is input (step SC30).

  Next, by an appropriate operation similar to the above, the operator designates the second block A2 as a character string input target (step SC40), and then the text “for your” of the character string Ra2 in the second block A2. "purchase" is input (step SC50).

  Next, by an appropriate operation similar to the above, the operator designates the third block A3 as a character string input target (step SC60), and then the text “USED BY” of the character string Ra3 is stored in the third block A3. "Is input (step SC70).

  Next, by an appropriate operation similar to the above, the operator designates the fourth block A4 as a character string input target (step SC80), and then the text “12 / of the character string Ra4 is stored in the fourth block A4. 27/2008 "is input (step SC90).

  As described above, the operation of steps SC10 to SC90 completes the input of the character string to be printed on the label, and the label image Mo as shown in FIG. 6 is obtained.

  Here, in the example of the label image Mo shown in FIG. 6, in order to display one character string “Thank you for your purchase” and one character string “USED BY 12/27/2008” while straddling the image S. , “Thank you” and “for your purchase” must be divided into two character strings, and divided into two character strings “USED BY” and “12/27/2008”. In the method of the comparative example, in order to divide the character string, as described above, after the first to fourth blocks A1 to A4 are created in the label outline Q (step SC10), The first block A1, the second block A2, the third block A3, and the fourth blocks A1 to A4 are designated one by one (step SC20, step SC40, step SC60, step SC80), and each of the blocks A1 to A1 is designated. It is necessary to input character strings in A4 (step SC30, step SC50, step SC70, step SC90). As a result, the operator's input work becomes extremely complicated and the operation labor burden increases.

<Features of First Embodiment>
In order to reduce the operation labor burden on the operator, in this embodiment, the character string can be divided as described above by the operator's contact operation on the character string displayed on the touch panel unit 13. . Hereinafter, the details will be described in order with reference to FIGS.

<String splitting operation>
The flow of the character string dividing operation in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The following description is based on the example shown in FIG. 6 and, for example, in the state where the label outline Q and the image S are displayed on the edit screen P (not shown), “Thank you for An example will be described in which one character string “your purchase” is divided into two character strings “Thank you” and “for your purchase”. Although not described below, the same applies to the case where one character string “USED BY 12/27/2008” is divided into two character strings “USED BY” “12/27/2008”.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8A, the operator performs an appropriate operation on the editing screen P displayed on the touch panel unit 13 (in the illustrated example, for example, the operation terminal 10 is placed horizontally). Then, the entire text of the text “Thank you for your purchase” of one character string R is input at once. As a result, a label image M (corresponding to a printed image) including the character string R is displayed on the touch panel unit 13. Prior to this text input, one block may be generated by an appropriate operation as described above. Alternatively, text input may be performed on another text input screen corresponding to the editing screen P (without generating a block).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the operator is in the middle of a character string area B including one character string R of “Thank you for your purchase” generated as described above (in this example, “Thank” For example, a fingertip 40 (which may be an operation tool such as a pen) may be cut so that “you” and “for your purchase” are cut from the upper side to the lower side (corresponding to one side in the tape width direction) in the tape width direction. A vertical slide operation (corresponding to a division instruction operation) is performed by touching the touch panel unit 13.

  After the above, when the operator lifts the fingertip 40 away from the touch panel unit 13, as shown in FIG. 8C, a dividing line 41 (between “Thank you” and “for your purchase” in the character string R). Is displayed). Along with this, apart from the image of the character string R displayed on the touch panel unit 13, an enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the divided part is also displayed at an appropriate position of the touch panel unit 13 (in this example, the upper right part of the touch panel unit 13). A preview is displayed.

  The enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the divided part is formed by enlarging the original label image. In this enlarged image 42, the divided portion (divided portion) indicated by the dividing line 41 of the character string R is divided into other portions (in this example, “Thank you” which is divided on the left and right of the dividing line 41 of the character string R). Character string R1 and character string region B2 including character string R2 and character string region B2, respectively, are indicated by broken line frames 43 (identification display). Equivalent). Instead of displaying the broken line frame 43, the corresponding character string regions B1 and B2 may be displayed in another manner (for example, shaded).

  As a result, the operator changes the character string area B including the character string R of “Thank you for your purchase” to the character string area B1 (corresponding to the first character string area) including the character string R1 of “Thank you”. Whether or not a desired division has been made before the division is finalized (described later) when dividing into a character string area B2 (corresponding to the second character string area) including the character string R2 of “for your purchase” (see FIG. 9) Can be easily confirmed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9, the operator touches the fingertip 40 again with the touch panel unit 13 and presses one of the divided character string areas (in this example, the character string area B2), and in an appropriate direction (this Slide (drag) to the right in the example (corresponding to the division confirmation operation). As a result, the dividing line 41 and the enlarged image 42 displayed on the touch panel unit 13 disappear, and the pressed character string region B2 moves to the right by a predetermined distance. As a result, the division from the original character string area B (comprising the character string R) into the character string area B1 (comprising the character string R1) and the character string area B2 (comprising the character string R2) is determined. . As a result, a new label image M ′ (corresponding to a new printed image) including the two character string regions B1 and B2 is generated, and the division operation is completed.

<Identification of the segmentation site>
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, a method for identifying the divided part when displaying the dividing line 41 corresponding to the vertical slide operation of the fingertip 40 will be described with reference to FIG. 10. At the time of this specification, the characters in the character string R in the character string region B are basically in the touch range of the touch panel unit 13 by the fingertip 40 vertically slid (a predetermined region including at least a non-character blank region around the dividing line 41). The arrangement mode such as the above is analyzed, whereby the parting site is specified and the position of the dividing line 41 is estimated. Specifically, for example, it is specified in the following three cases.

<When the touch range includes a space>
That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, the touch range of the fingertip 40 that has been slid vertically includes a space (blank) in the character string. In this example, the touch range includes a space between “you” and “for” in the character string R of “... In such a case, the space in the touch range (or immediately after the space) may be estimated and specified as a divided portion (in other words, a position where the dividing line 41 should be formed). As a result, as shown in the enlarged view, the character string R in the character string region B is divided into a character string R1 of "... you" and a character string R2 of "for your ...".

<When a delimiter is included in the touch range>
That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, a predetermined delimiter in the character string, for example, “.” (Punctuation mark), “,” (reading mark), “. ”(Period),“, ”(comma),“? ”(Question mark),“; ”(semicolon),“: ”(colon), and the like. In this example, the delimiter “:” (colon) is included in the character string R “... Sale: 60% C. In such a case, immediately after the delimiter in the touch range is estimated and specified as a part to be divided (in other words, a position where the dividing line 41 is to be formed). As a result, as shown in the enlarged view, the character string R in the character string region B is divided into a character string R1 of “... Sale” and a character string R2 of “50%.

<When there is a capital letter after a small letter>
That is, as illustrated in FIG. 10C, the touch range by the fingertip 40 that has been slid vertically includes a portion where a capital letter is arranged after a small letter in the character string. In this example, in the character string “... InterSales”, an uppercase letter “S” is arranged after the lowercase letter “r”. In such a case, immediately after the lowercase letter in the touch range is estimated and specified as a part to be divided (in other words, a position where the dividing line 41 is to be formed). As a result, as shown in the enlarged view, the character string R in the character string region B is divided into a character string R1 of “... Inter” and a character string R2 of “Sale”.

<Other cases>
If the touch range includes a space, if the touch range includes a delimiter, if there is an uppercase letter after a lowercase letter, and does not correspond to any of the above, the character string R in the character string area B Among these, the gap between two adjacent characters that is closest to the center in the tape length direction of the character string is estimated and specified as a divided portion (in other words, a position where the dividing line 41 should be formed). Then, the character string area B provided with the character string R is divided into a character string area B1 provided with the character string R1 and a character string area B2 provided with the character string R2 with the divided part as a boundary.

  By analyzing the contents of the character string R as described above and specifying the divided part, for example, even when a plurality of characters are included in the touch range, the appropriate divided part is reliably specified. The division into the first character string region B1 and the second character string region B2 can be reliably executed at the part.

<Change of division position>
In this embodiment, the division position of the character string area once set as described above can be changed. For example, in the state of FIG. 8C (the state in which the dividing line 41 is displayed in the character string region B and the enlarged image 42 of the divided part is previewed), the operator shows the state shown in FIG. Thus, the fingertip 40 is brought into contact with the touch panel unit 13 again. Then, the operator moves the fingertip 40 by a desired amount to one side (the right side in the drawing in this example) along the tape longitudinal direction while pressing the dividing line 41 (corresponding to the dividing position moving operation).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11B, another label image M ″ (corresponding to another printed image) in which the position of the dividing line 41 is changed is displayed. That is, in this example, the label image M ″ is displayed. Then, the position of the dividing line 41 is changed between “Thank you for” and “Your purchase” in the character string R of “Thank you for your purchase”. Accordingly, also in the enlarged image 42 of the divided part, the broken line frame 43 corresponding to the character string regions B1 and B2 is divided by the dividing line 41, and the character string R1 ′ of “Thank you for” is changed. The character string area B1 ′ provided and the character string area B2 ′ provided with the character string R2 ′ of “your purchase” are respectively changed.

<Discontinuation>
In the present embodiment, the division of the character string area to be executed as described above can be canceled in the middle of the execution. For example, in the state of FIG. 8C (the state in which the dividing line 41 is displayed in the character string region B and the enlarged image 42 of the divided part is previewed), the operator shows the state shown in FIG. Thus, the fingertip 40 is brought into contact with the touch panel unit 13 again. Then, the operator moves the fingertip 40 from the lower side in the tape width direction (corresponding to one side along the tape width direction) to the upper side (corresponding to the other side along the tape width direction) so that the dividing line 41 is reversed. A vertical slide operation (corresponding to the division cancellation operation) is performed toward.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the dividing line 41 displayed on the touch panel unit 13 disappears. Further, the enlarged image 42 that has been displayed so far also disappears. Thereby, the division operation of the character string area B (character string R) performed so far is canceled, and the state returns to the same state as in FIG.

<Control procedure>
A control procedure of the operation input processing method executed by the CPU of the control circuit 14 of the operation terminal 10 in order to realize the label image editing method described above will be described with reference to FIG. The process of FIG. 13 starts when the operator turns on the power of the operation terminal 10, for example.

  In FIG. 13, first, in step S <b> 10, the CPU accepts an editing operation such as a character string to be printed on a label and other operations by inputting an operator's characters and symbols via the operation buttons 12 and the like. Even when an editing operation for the character string or the like is performed from another terminal or a general-purpose computer via the communication line, the editing operation or the like from the other terminal or the like is accepted in step S10. This step S10 corresponds to the edit acceptance procedure described in each claim.

  Thereafter, in step S15, the CPU determines whether or not there is an instruction to display a label image on the touch panel unit 13 via the operation button 12 or the like (or from the other terminal or the like). If there is no label image display instruction, the determination in step S15 is not satisfied (S15: NO), and the process returns to step S10 and the same procedure is repeated. If there is an instruction to display the label image, the determination in step S15 is satisfied (S15: YES), and the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13 to display the edited label image received in step S10 on the touch panel unit 13 (see FIG. 8A and the like described above). At this time, the displayed label image after editing is temporarily stored in the memory 15 of the control circuit 14, for example. This step S10 corresponds to the first image display procedure described in each claim. When step S20 ends, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S <b> 25, the CPU determines whether or not the operation of the touch panel unit 13 by the operator has been started based on the detection result of the operation detection unit 17. Until the operator touches the fingertip 40 with the touch panel unit 13, for example, the determination in step S25 is not satisfied (S25: NO), and the loop waits until the determination is satisfied. When the operator touches the fingertip 40 with the touch panel unit 13, for example, the determination in step S25 is satisfied (S25: YES), and the process proceeds to step S30. After the determination in step S25 is satisfied, the operation of the touch panel unit 13 by the operator's fingertip 40 is continuously detected by the CPU based on the detection signal from the operation detection unit 17.

  In step S30, the CPU performs the above-described vertical slide operation in the single character string region B in the label image by the operator's fingertip 40 based on the detection results after step S25 (see FIG. 8B and the like described above). It is determined whether or not (see) is detected. If the operator does not perform a vertical slide operation in the character string R with the fingertip 40, the determination in step S30 is not satisfied (S30: NO), and the loop waits until the determination is satisfied. If the operator performs a vertical slide operation in the character string R with the fingertip 40, the determination in step S30 is satisfied (S30: YES), and the process proceeds to step S35. This step S30 corresponds to an instruction determination procedure described in each claim.

  In step S35, the CPU analyzes the arrangement mode of characters and the like in the character string R in the touch range of the touch panel unit 13 by the vertical slide of the fingertip 40 based on the detection results after the above step S25, thereby dividing the segment (in other words, For example, the position where the dividing line 41 is to be formed is specified (see FIGS. 10A to 10C and the like). This step S35 corresponds to the divided site specifying procedure described in each claim. When step S35 ends, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S <b> 40, the CPU determines whether or not the fingertip 40 has moved away from the touch panel unit 13 based on the detection results after step S <b> 25. If the fingertip 40 is not separated from the touch panel unit 13, the determination in step S40 is not satisfied (S40: NO), and the loop waits until the determination is satisfied. If the fingertip 40 is away from the touch panel unit 13, the determination in step S40 is satisfied (S40: YES), and the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and causes the touch panel unit 13 to display the dividing line 41 at the position estimated in step S35 in the character string R displayed in step S20. (See FIG. 8 (c) above). When step S45 ends, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S <b> 50, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and displays the enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the divided part together with the image of the character string R (character string region B) displayed on the touch panel unit 13. A preview is displayed (see FIG. 8C). At that time, the CPU shows a broken line frame 43 of the character string region B1 including one character string R1 so as to indicate that the character string region B including the character string R is divided into left and right with the dividing line 41 as a boundary. And the broken line frame 43 of the character string region R2 including the other character string R2 are included in the preview display and displayed. When step S50 ends, the process proceeds to step S55. The steps S45 and S50 correspond to the second image display procedure described in each claim.

  In step S55, the CPU determines whether one of the character strings R1 and R2 after being divided as described above has been pressed by the fingertip 40 that has come into contact with the touch panel unit 13 again based on the detection results after step S25. Determine whether. If one of the divided left and right character strings R1, R2 (for example, the right character string R2) is pressed with the fingertip 40, the determination in step S55 is satisfied (S55: YES), and the process proceeds to step S60. If neither of the character strings R1 and R2 is pressed with the fingertip 40, the determination in step S55 is not satisfied (S55: NO), and the process proceeds to step S75 described later.

  In step S60, the CPU moves left or right while the character string pressed by the fingertip 40 is pressed based on the detection results after step S25 (for example, to the right side while the character string R2 is pressed by the fingertip 40, Alternatively, it is determined whether or not an operation of sliding the character string R1 to the left while being pressed by the fingertip 40 (so-called drag operation) has been performed. If the drag operation of the character string is not performed, the determination sheet in step S60 is not issued (S60: NO), and the loop waits until the determination is satisfied. If the character string drag operation is performed, the determination in step S60 is satisfied (S60: YES), the character string R dividing operation is confirmed (see FIG. 9), and the process proceeds to step S65. In addition, this step S60 is corresponded to the fixed determination procedure described in each claim.

  In step S65, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13 to cause the other preview display displayed in step S50 to disappear from the touch panel unit 13 (see FIG. 9). When step S65 ends, the process proceeds to step S70.

  In step S70, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and moves the character string (for example, character string R2) dragged in step S60 by a predetermined distance in a direction (for example, right direction) related to the operation. Display (see FIG. 9). Thereafter, this flow is terminated. The steps S65 and S70 correspond to the third image display procedure described in each claim.

  On the other hand, in step S75, the CPU again touches the dividing line 41 displayed in step S45 based on the detection results in and after step S25, and moves the fingertip 40 to the left or while pressing the dividing line 41. It is determined whether or not an operation of sliding to the right (so-called drag operation) has been performed. If the above-described drag operation to the left or right of the fingertip 40 that has pressed the dividing line 41 is performed, the determination in step S75 is satisfied (S75: YES), and the process proceeds to step S80. If no drag operation is performed on either the left side or the right side of the fingertip 40 that pressed the dividing line 41, the determination in step S75 is not satisfied (S75: NO), and the process proceeds to step S85 described later. This step S75 corresponds to the movement determination procedure described in each claim.

  In step S80, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and causes the touch panel unit 13 to display the dividing line 41 at a position corresponding to the drag operation in step S75 (changed position) (see FIG. 11 above). ). Then, it returns to said step S40 and repeats the same procedure. This step S80 corresponds to the fourth image display procedure described in each claim.

  On the other hand, in step S85, based on the detection results after step S25, the CPU again makes contact with the dividing line 41 displayed in step S45, and the fingertip 40 reverses the dividing line 41 in the reverse direction. It is determined whether or not a vertical slide operation (from below to above) has been detected. If the vertical slide operation in the reverse direction is detected, the determination in step S85 is satisfied (S85: YES), and the process proceeds to step S90. If a vertical slide operation in the reverse direction of the dividing line 41 by 40 is not detected, the determination in step S85 is not satisfied (S85: NO), and the same procedure is repeated by returning to step S40. This step S85 corresponds to a cancellation determination procedure described in each claim.

  In step S90, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13 and causes the dividing line 41 displayed in step S45 to disappear from the touch panel unit 13 (see FIG. 12B). When step S90 ends, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S95, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13 as in step S65, and the other preview display displayed in step S50 disappears from the touch panel unit 13 (see FIG. 12B). . Thereafter, this flow is terminated. The steps S90 and S95 correspond to the display stop procedure described in each claim.

<Effects of First Embodiment>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the label image M is generated and displayed on the touch panel unit 13 when the operator performs an editing operation on the character string R printed on the print label in the operation terminal 10. The In the label image M, one character string region B including the character string R is arranged in the tape length direction. Then, the one character string area B (including the character string R) is made into two character string areas B1 (including the character string R1) and the character string area B2 (characters) by the operation of the operator on the touch panel unit 13. With a column R2).

  That is, a part (the divided part) that the operator intends to divide the character string area B into two in the tape longitudinal direction out of the one character string area B displayed on the touch panel unit 13, It moves to one side along the tape width direction while contacting with the fingertip 40 or an appropriate operation tool. Thereby, separately from the displayed label image M, an image 42 in the vicinity of the divided portion is generated and previewed on the touch panel unit 13 (see FIG. 8C). As a result, before actually dividing the character string region B, the label image in the case where the character string region B is divided at a desired divided portion is displayed, and the operator can visually recognize the label image.

  At this time, in the present embodiment, an enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the fragmented portion displayed separately from the label image M is generated by being enlarged from the original label image M, and the fragmented portion other than that is generated. A broken-line frame 43 for identifying the portion is also displayed. Accordingly, for example, a relatively large number of characters are included in the character string area B or the size of the touch panel unit 13 is relatively small, and the character string area B is divided at the position intended by the operator as it is. Even when there is a possibility that it will be difficult, it is possible to easily and reliably divide the two character string regions B1 and B2 at the position intended by the operator. As a result, the convenience for the operator can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the dividing line 41 representing the above-described divided portion in the label image M is generated and displayed on the touch panel unit 13.

  Thereby, when the operator moves the fingertip 40 or the operation tool in the tape width direction for dividing the character string region B, the operation locus can be clarified visually.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, a predetermined division confirmation operation (in the above example, after the fingertip 40 is released from the dividing line 41, the fingertip 40 is brought into contact with one of the divided character string regions B1 and B2 again. Is displayed), the preview display of the enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the divided part on the touch panel unit 13 is stopped. At the same time, a new label image M ′ including the first character string area B 1 and the second character string area B 2 is generated and displayed on the touch panel unit 13. As described above, in this embodiment, the operator can perform the division confirmation operation after visually confirming the preview display of the enlarged image 42 described above. Thereby, the division | segmentation into the 1st character string area | region B1 and the 2nd character string area | region B2 of the one character string area | region B used as the said confirmed aspect can be performed reliably, and it can display as a new label image M '. .

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the division position moving operation (in this example, the operation of moving the dividing line 41 of the label image M in the tape length direction) is performed in a state where the preview of the enlarged image 42 is displayed on the touch panel unit 13. In this case, another label image M ″ obtained by moving the dividing line 41 in a manner corresponding to the moving operation is generated and displayed on the touch panel unit 13.

  As a result, when the contents / modes of the first character string area B1 and the second character string area B2 divided by the division part set by the operator do not match the intention of the operator, the position of the division part is changed. Another label image changed and reset using the fingertip 40 or the operation tool can be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, particularly, when a division cancellation operation (vertical slide operation in the reverse direction along the division line 41 in the above example) is performed in a state where the division line 41 of the label image is displayed on the touch panel unit 13. The display of the dividing line 41 is stopped and the preview display of the enlarged image 42 is stopped.

  As a result, when the contents / modes of the first character string area B1 and the second character string area B2 divided at the division site set by the operator do not match the intention of the operator, the division at the division site is performed. Can be canceled.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, after the fingertip 40 is released from the dividing line 41, the fingertip 40 is again brought into contact with one of the divided character strings R1 and R2 to move one of the character strings, thereby confirming the dividing operation. It was. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the dividing operation of the character string R into the character strings R1 and R2 is confirmed only by releasing the fingertip 40 from the dividing line 41. Hereinafter, such a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified as appropriate.

<String splitting operation>
14A to 14C corresponding to FIGS. 8A to 8C and FIG. 15 corresponding to FIG. 9 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 14A, as in FIG. 14A, the operator displays the text “Thank for for your purchase” of one character string R on the editing screen P displayed on the operation terminal 10. "Is input and displayed on the touch panel unit 13.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the operator, like FIG. 8 (b), the character string area including one character string R of “Thank you for your purchase” generated as described above. A vertical slide operation (corresponding to a division instruction operation) is performed in the middle of B (in this example, between “Thank you” and “for your purchase” in the character string R).

  Then, in the present embodiment, with the fingertip 40 kept in contact with the touch panel unit 13, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), between “Thank you” and “for your purchase” in the character string R A dividing line 41 (corresponding to a divided part image) is displayed. At the same time, in addition to the preview display similar to that shown in FIG. 8C, that is, the image of the character string R displayed on the touch panel unit 13, an enlarged image 42 (character string region B1 and characters similar to those described above) in the vicinity of the divided portion A preview is displayed together with an appropriate portion of the touch panel unit 13 (including the broken line frame 43 of the row region B2) (in this example, the upper right part of the touch panel unit 13). Thus, as in the first embodiment, when dividing the character string area B into the character string area B1 and the character string area B2, it is easy to confirm whether or not the desired division has been made before the division is confirmed. Can do.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 15, the operator releases the fingertip 40 from the touch panel unit 13 (corresponding to a division confirmation operation). Then, the dividing line 41 and the enlarged image 42 displayed on the touch panel unit 13 disappear, and two divided character string regions B1 (including the character string R1) and character string region B2 (character string R2 are displayed). Provided) move away from each other and are located at a predetermined distance. Thereby, the division from the original character string area B (including the character string R) to the character string area B1 (including the character string R1) and the character string area B2 (including the character string R2) is determined. As a result, a new label image M ′ (corresponding to a new printed image) including the two character string regions B1 and B2 is generated, and the division operation ends.

<Change of division position>
Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the division position of the character string area once set as described above can be changed. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14C (in the state where the dividing line 41 is displayed in the character string region B and the enlarged image 42 of the divided part is previewed), the operator shows the state shown in FIG. As described above, the fingertip 40 is moved by one desired amount along the longitudinal direction of the tape (in this example, the right side in the figure) while pushing the dividing line 41 without separating the fingertip 40 from the touch panel unit 13 (dividing position movement). Equivalent to operation).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, another label image M ″ (corresponding to another printed image) in which the position of the dividing line 41 is changed is displayed. That is, in this example, FIG. Similarly to (b), in the label image M ″, the position of the dividing line 41 is changed between “Thank you for” and “Your purchase” in the character string R of “Thank you for your purchase”. . At the same time, in the enlarged image 42 of the divided part, the broken line frame 43 of the character string regions B1 and B2 is divided by the dividing line 41, and the character string region B1 ′ having the character string R1 ′ of “Thank you for” The character string area B2 ′ having the character string R2 ′ of “your purchase” is changed so as to surround the character string area B2 ′.

<Discontinuation>
Also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the division of the character string area to be executed as described above can be canceled during the execution. For example, in the state shown in FIG. 14C (in the state where the dividing line 41 is displayed in the character string region B and the enlarged image 42 of the divided portion is previewed), the operator shows the state shown in FIG. As described above, the fingertip 40 is moved downward (corresponding to one side along the tape width direction) from the upper side (corresponding to one side along the tape width direction) so as to reverse the dividing line 41 while keeping the fingertip 40 in contact with the touch panel unit 13. A vertical slide operation (corresponding to a division canceling operation) is performed toward the other side along the line.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the dividing line 41 displayed on the touch panel unit 13 disappears. Further, the enlarged image 42 that has been displayed so far also disappears. Thereby, the division operation of the character string area B (character string R) performed so far is canceled, and the state returns to the same state as in FIG.

<Control procedure>
A control procedure of an operation input processing method executed by the CPU of the control circuit 14 of the operation terminal 10 to realize the label image editing method will be described with reference to FIG. The process of FIG. 18 starts when the operator turns on the power of the operation terminal 10, for example.

  The flowchart of FIG. 18 differs from FIG. 13 in that the order of step S40 → step S45 → step S50 is changed from step S45 → step S50 → step S40 and that step S67 is provided instead of step S70. Other procedures are the same. That is, in FIG. 18, after passing through steps S10 to S35 similar to FIG. 13, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, as in FIG. 13, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and at the position estimated in step S35 in the character string R displayed on the touch panel unit 13 in step S20. The dividing line 41 is displayed (see FIG. 14C). When step S45 ends, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, as in FIG. 13, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and displays an enlarged image 42 in the vicinity of the divided portion as an image of the character string R (character string region B) displayed on the touch panel unit 13. Separately, a preview is also displayed (along with the broken line frame 43 of each character string area B1, B2) (see FIG. 14C). When step S50 ends, the process proceeds to step S40. The steps S45 and S50 correspond to the second image display procedure described in each claim.

  In step S40, as in FIG. 13, the CPU determines whether or not the fingertip 40 has left the touch panel unit 13 based on the detection results after step S25. If the fingertip 40 is not separated from the touch panel unit 13, the determination in step S40 is not satisfied (S40: NO), and the loop waits until the determination is satisfied. If the fingertip 40 is away from the touch panel unit 13, the determination in step S40 is satisfied (S40: YES), the character string R is divided (see FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S65. In the present embodiment, this step S40 corresponds to a confirmation determination procedure described in each claim.

  In step S65, as in FIG. 13, the CPU causes the other preview display displayed in step S50 to disappear from the touch panel unit 13. Thereafter, the process proceeds to newly provided step S67.

  In step S67, the CPU outputs a control signal to the touch panel unit 13, and the character string R1 and the character string R2 positioned on both sides of the dividing line 41 displayed in step S45 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance. It is moved and displayed (for example, fixedly determined in advance) (see FIG. 15 above). Note that any one of the character strings may be moved away from the other character string. Thereafter, this flow is terminated. The steps S65 and S67 correspond to the third image display procedure described in each claim.

  Each procedure other than the above is the same as that shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, after the division instruction operation is performed, it is determined that there is a predetermined division confirmation operation when the touch on the touch panel unit 13 is lost (see step S40 in FIG. 18). ). As a result, the operator moves the fingertip 40 and the operation tool in the tape width direction on the touch panel unit 13 to perform the division instruction operation for dividing the character string region B, and then directly touches the fingertip 40 and the operation tool on the touch panel. By separating from the unit 13, the above division confirmation operation can be performed with one touch. As a result, the operation burden on the operator can be reduced, and the character string region B can be divided easily and easily.

  In addition, in the above, the arrow shown in each figure of FIG. 3, FIG. 4 shows an example of the flow of a signal, and does not limit the flow direction of a signal.

  Further, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 5, 13, and 18 do not limit the present invention to the procedures shown in the above-described flow, and the addition / deletion of the procedures or the order of the procedures are within the scope not departing from the spirit and technical idea of the invention. Changes may be made.

  In addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above-described embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination.

  In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within a range not departing from the gist thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Operation terminal 13 Touch panel part 14 Control circuit 17 Operation detection part (detection means)
20 Label making device (tape printing device)
33 Tape to be printed 40 Fingertips 41 Dividing line (partition image)
42 Enlarged image 43 Dashed line frame (identification sign)
B Character string area B 'Character string area B1 Character string area B1' Character string area B2 Character string area B2 'Character string area M Label image (printed material image)
M 'label image (new printed image)
M ″ label image (another printed image)
R string R 'string R1 string R1' string R2 string R2 'string

Claims (8)

A touch panel unit that can be connected to a tape printer that prints and forms a character string on a tape to be printed to create a printed matter, can perform a desired display and can execute a desired operation input, and the touch panel unit. Detecting means for detecting the operation input due to the contact of the operator, for the arithmetic means provided in the operation terminal,
An edit acceptance procedure for accepting an edit operation of the character string to be printed on the printed matter;
A first image display procedure for generating a printed material image in which one character string region including the character string is arranged in the tape length direction based on the editing operation received in the editing reception procedure, and displaying the printed material image on the touch panel unit. When,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, in a predetermined area including at least a divided part for dividing the one character string area of the printed image into two in the tape longitudinal direction, the one side along the tape width direction is applied to one side. An instruction determination procedure for determining whether or not a division instruction operation has been performed;
When it is determined that the division instruction operation has been performed in the instruction determination procedure, an identification display for identifying the divided portion included in the printed image from other parts based on the detection result of the detection unit is included. A second image display procedure for generating an enlarged image in the vicinity of the divided part and displaying the preview on the touch panel unit separately from the display of the printed image;
An operation input processing program for executing The operation input processing program according to claim 1,
The second image display procedure includes:
An operation input processing program for generating a divided part image representing the divided part in the printed image based on a detection result of the detection unit and displaying the generated part part image on the touch panel unit. In the operation input processing program according to claim 2,
For the calculation means,
A determination procedure for determining whether or not a predetermined division determination operation has been performed based on the detection result of the detection means;
When it is determined that the division determination operation has been performed in the determination determination procedure, the preview display of the enlarged image on the touch panel unit is stopped, and the one character string area included in the printed image is displayed in the tape longitudinal direction. A third image display procedure for generating a new printed material image including the first character string region and the second character string region generated by dividing the image into two and displaying the image on the touch panel unit;
An operation input processing program for executing In the operation input processing program according to claim 2 or claim 3,
The final determination procedure is:
An operation input processing program for determining that the predetermined division confirmation operation has been performed when the touch on the touch panel portion is lost after the division instruction operation is performed. The operation input processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
For the calculation means,
When it is determined in the instruction determination procedure that the division instruction operation has been performed, based on the detection result of the detection means, the divided part included in the predetermined region is specified, and a divided part specifying procedure is executed.
The split site specifying procedure is:
(I) When a space is included in the character string in the predetermined area, the space or immediately after the space is specified as the divided portion,
(Ii) When a delimiter is included in the character string in the predetermined area, specify immediately after the delimiter as the division site,
(Iii) When a capital letter is arranged after a lowercase letter in the character string in the predetermined area, the part immediately after the lowercase letter is specified as the splitting site,
(Iv) In cases other than the above (i) to (iii), among the character strings in the predetermined area, the gap between adjacent two characters closest to the center in the tape length direction of the predetermined area is divided. An operation input processing program characterized by being specified as a part. The operation input processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
For the calculation means,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, whether or not a division position movement operation for moving the divided part image of the printed image in the tape length direction is performed in the state where the preview display of the enlarged image is made on the touch panel unit. A movement determination procedure for determining whether or not
A mode in which, when it is determined in the movement determination procedure that the division position movement operation has been performed, the fragmented part image generated in the second image display procedure based on the detection result of the detection unit corresponds to the movement operation. A fourth image display procedure for generating another printed image that has been moved and displaying on the touch panel unit;
An operation input processing program for executing In the operation input processing program according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
For the calculation means,
Cancellation based on the detection result of the detection means for determining whether the division cancellation operation to the other side along the tape width direction has been performed in the divided portion in a state where the divided portion image of the printed image is displayed. Judgment procedure;
When it is determined that the division cancellation operation has been performed in the cancellation determination procedure, the display of the divided part image is stopped and the preview display of the enlarged image is stopped,
An operation input processing program for executing A touch panel unit that can be connected to a tape printer that prints and forms a character string on a tape to be printed to create a printed matter, can perform a desired display and can execute a desired operation input, and the touch panel unit. An operation input processing method executed by an operation terminal having detection means for detecting the operation input due to contact with
An edit acceptance procedure for accepting an edit operation of the character string to be printed on the printed matter;
A first image display procedure for generating a printed material image in which one character string region including the character string is arranged in the tape length direction based on the editing operation received in the editing reception procedure, and displaying the printed material image on the touch panel unit. When,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, whether or not a division instruction operation on one side along the tape width direction has been performed at a divided portion where the one character string region of the printed image is divided into two in the tape longitudinal direction An instruction determination procedure for determining whether or not
When it is determined that the division instruction operation has been performed in the instruction determination procedure, an identification display for identifying the divided portion included in the printed image from other parts based on the detection result of the detection unit is included. A second image display procedure for generating an enlarged image in the vicinity of the divided part and displaying the preview on the touch panel unit separately from the display of the printed image;
An operation input processing method characterized by comprising:

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