JP2015011583A - Portable information device, setting method, and setting program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the operation to set setting values for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing.SOLUTION: A portable information device remotely controlling an image processing apparatus includes a setting screen display unit that displays, on a display unit, a setting screen for setting setting values for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing, an inclination detection unit 263 that detects the inclination of a display screen of display means, and a setting unit 255 that sets the setting values, when the inclination detection unit 263 detects the inclination while the setting screen is displayed, on the basis of the direction of the detected inclination.

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable information device, a setting method, and a setting program, and more particularly to a portable information device that remotely controls an image forming apparatus, a setting method that is executed by the portable information device, and a computer that controls the portable information device. Related to the setting program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a technique for remotely controlling a multifunction peripheral (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) using a portable information device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) or a smartphone is known. A setting screen that is the same as the setting screen displayed on the operation panel of the MFP can be displayed on the portable information device, and the setting value can be set on the portable information device. However, the operation in the portable information device is not different from the setting operation using the operation panel of the MFP, and can only be set at a place away from the MFP.

  On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-141957 discloses an information processing apparatus that transmits a print job to a printing apparatus, a display unit that displays document data, a detection unit that detects the inclination of the information processing apparatus, An instruction unit for instructing transmission of the target document data to the printing apparatus, and the print target of the document data composed of a plurality of pages according to the inclination of the information processing apparatus detected by the detection unit. Information including: a determination unit that determines document data; and a transmission unit that transmits the document data to be printed determined by the determination unit to the printing apparatus in response to an instruction from the instruction unit. A processing device is described.

However, the conventional information processing apparatus can identify data to be image-formed and send it to the MFP, but cannot set the setting value of the MFP 100.
JP 2012-141957 A

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and one object of the present invention is to provide a portable information device that facilitates an operation of setting a setting value for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing. Is to provide.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a setting method that facilitates an operation of setting a setting value for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a setting program that facilitates an operation of setting a setting value for causing an image forming apparatus to execute processing.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a portable information device is a portable information device that remotely controls an image processing device, and sets a setting value for causing the image forming device to execute processing. The setting screen display means for displaying the setting screen for setting on the display means, the inclination detection means for detecting the inclination of the display surface of the display means, and the inclination detection means detects the inclination while the setting screen is displayed. And a setting means for setting a set value based on the detected tilt direction.

  According to this aspect, when the setting screen for setting the setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing is displayed on the display unit, the tilt of the display surface of the display unit is detected. A set value is set based on the tilt direction. For this reason, since the setting value can be set by an operation of tilting the display surface, it is possible to provide a portable information device that facilitates an operation of setting a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing.

  Preferably, the setting means rotates around a diagonal line connecting the first apex angle and the second apex angle that is the diagonal of the first apex angle among the four apex angles of the display surface by the tilt detection means. When an inclination in the first direction is detected, first item setting means for setting a setting value of the first item is included.

  According to this aspect, the inclination in the first direction rotating around the diagonal line connecting the first vertex angle and the second vertex angle that is the diagonal of the four vertex angles on the display surface is detected. In the case, the setting value of the first item is set. For this reason, since the inclination in the first direction is the same as the four apex angles of the display surface, four types of setting values can be set.

  Preferably, after the setting value of the first item is set, the setting means sets a third vertex angle adjacent to the first vertex angle and a fourth vertex angle that is a diagonal of the third vertex angle. And a first related item setting means for setting a setting value of a related item related to the first item when a tilt in a second direction rotating around a diagonal line connecting the two is detected.

  According to this aspect, when the inclination in the second direction is detected after the setting value of the first item is set, the setting value of the related item related to the first item is set. For this reason, the setting value of two items can be set by the operation of tilting the display surface at different times.

  Preferably, the setting unit further includes a second related item setting unit configured to set a setting value of a related item related to the first item based on a rotation angle when the first direction is detected.

  According to this aspect, the set values of the two items can be set by adjusting the rotation angle tilted in the first direction.

  Preferably, the setting means rotates a third vertex rotating around a line connecting the first vertex angle of the display surface and one of the two vertex angles adjacent to the first vertex angle. When a direction inclination is detected, a second item setting means for setting a setting value of the second item is included.

  According to this aspect, the inclination of the third direction rotating around the line connecting the first apex angle of the display surface and one of the two adjacent apex angles is detected. If set, the setting value of the second item is set. For this reason, since the inclination in the third direction is the same as the four sides of the display surface, four types of setting values can be set.

  Preferably, after the setting value of the second item is set, the setting means sets a fourth apex angle different from the third apex angle among two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. When an inclination in the fourth direction that rotates around the connecting line is detected, a third related item setting unit that sets a setting value of a related item related to the second item is further included.

  According to this aspect, when the inclination in the fourth direction is detected after the setting value of the second item is set, the setting value of the related item related to the second item is set. For this reason, the setting value of two items can be set by the operation of tilting the display surface at different times.

  Preferably, the setting unit further includes a fourth related item setting unit that sets a setting value of a related item related to the second item based on the rotation angle when the inclination in the third direction is detected. .

  According to this aspect, the set values of the two items can be set by adjusting the rotation angle tilted in the third direction.

  Preferably, an operation support means for displaying a message for prompting an operation of tilting the display surface when the setting screen is displayed is further provided.

  According to this aspect, the user can be notified of the operation method.

  Preferably, a tapping operation detecting means for detecting a tapping operation on the display surface of the display means is further provided, and the setting means further includes a set value determining means for determining a set value in response to the tapping operation being detected. .

  According to this aspect, since the set value is determined in response to detecting an operation of hitting the display surface, the operation for determining the set value is easy.

  Preferably, a shake operation detecting unit that detects an operation of shaking the main body, and a remote operation transmission that transmits to the image forming apparatus a remote operation for executing processing determined by the setting screen in response to the detection of the shake operation. Means.

  According to this aspect, in response to detecting an operation of shaking the main body, a remote operation for executing a process determined by the setting screen is transmitted to the image forming apparatus. For this reason, an operation for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing can be facilitated.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the setting method is a setting method that is executed by a portable information device that remotely operates the image processing apparatus, and sets a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing. A display step for displaying the setting screen on the display means, an inclination detection step for detecting the inclination of the display surface of the display means, and when the inclination is detected by the inclination detection means while the setting screen is displayed, detection is performed. And a setting step for setting a setting value based on the tilt direction.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to provide a setting method that facilitates an operation of setting a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, the setting program is a setting program that is executed by a computer that controls a portable information device that remotely operates the image processing apparatus, and is a setting for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing. A display step for displaying a setting screen for setting a value on the display means, a tilt detection step for detecting the tilt of the display surface of the display means, and the tilt detection means detecting the tilt while the setting screen is displayed. If so, the computer is caused to execute a setting step for setting a setting value based on the detected tilt direction.

  If this aspect is followed, the setting program which made easy operation which sets the setting value for making an image forming apparatus perform a process can be provided.

1 is a diagram showing an overview of a printing system according to one embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an MFP. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of an MFP. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the hardware constitutions of a portable information device. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of a CPU provided in an MFP. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the outline | summary of the function of CPU with which the portable information device in this Embodiment is provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a remote control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a remote operation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a staple setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a punch setting process. It is a 1st figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a portable information device. It is a 2nd figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a portable information device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the outline | summary of the function of CPU with which the portable information device in a modification is provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the remote operation process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the staple setting process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the punch setting process in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall outline of a printing system according to one embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a print system 1 includes a multifunction peripheral (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) 100, a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) 300, a wireless station 5, and a portable device that function as an image processing apparatus. Information devices 200, 200A, and 200B. An MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) 100 and a PC 300 are connected to the network 3. The portable information devices 200, 200 </ b> A, 200 </ b> B are connected to the network 3 through the wireless station 5.

  The network 3 is a local area network (LAN), and the connection form may be wired or wireless. The network 3 is not limited to a LAN, and may be a wide area network (WAN), a public switched telephone network (PSTN), the Internet, or the like.

  The PC 300 is a general computer. The PC 300 is installed with a printer driver program corresponding to the MFP 100, and by executing the printer driver program, the MFP 100 can be controlled to cause the MFP 100 to execute image forming processing, document reading processing, and the like. .

  The portable information devices 200, 200A, and 200B are computers that are carried and used by users, such as smartphones and PDAs (PerSontal Digital ASSiStartS). Since the portable information devices 200, 200A, and 200B have the same hardware configuration and functions, the portable information device 200 will be described as an example unless otherwise specified. Here, the portable information device 200 is a smartphone, and has a wireless LAN function and a call function. For this reason, the portable information device 200 is connected to the cellular phone network by wirelessly communicating with the cellular phone base station, and can make a call.

  In print system 1 according to the present embodiment, portable information device 200 is installed with a remote operation program for remotely controlling MFP 100 and functions as a remote operation device for remotely controlling MFP 100. Portable information device 200 transmits a remote control command to MFP 100 when a remote operation is input by a user operating portable information device 200. On the other hand, the MFP 100 is installed with a remote control program that receives a remote control command from the portable information device 200 and executes processing in accordance with the received remote control command. In the present embodiment, a case where a remote operation program for remotely controlling MFP 100 is installed in portable information device 200 will be described as an example. However, a remote operation program for remotely controlling MFP 100 is installed in PC 300. May be. In this case, the user can remotely control MFP 100 using PC 300 as in the case of remotely controlling MFP 100 using portable information device 200.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the MFP. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the hardware configuration of the MFP. 2 and 3, MFP 100 includes a main circuit 110, a document reading unit 130 for reading a document, an automatic document transport device 120 for transporting a document to document reading unit 130, and a document reading unit. An image is formed by an image forming unit 140 for forming an image on a sheet or the like based on image data output by the manuscript 130 reading and outputting a document, a paper feeding unit 150 for supplying the image to the image forming unit 140, and an image. A post-processing unit 155 that processes paper and an operation panel 160 as a user interface are included.

  The post-processing unit 155 executes a sorting process for sorting and discharging one or more sheets on which images are formed by the image forming unit 140, a punching process for punch hole processing, and a staple process for driving staple needles.

  The main circuit 110 includes a CPU 111, a communication interface (I / F) unit 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, a hard disk drive (HDD) 115 as a mass storage device, a facsimile unit 116, and a CD-ROM 118. External storage device 117. CPU 111 is connected to automatic document feeder 120, document reading unit 130, image forming unit 140, paper feeding unit 150, post-processing unit 155, and operation panel 160, and controls the entire MFP 100.

  The ROM 113 stores a program executed by the CPU 111 or data necessary for executing the program. The RAM 114 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. Further, the RAM 114 includes a setting value storage area and a setting screen storage area. The set value storage area is an area for storing a set value for executing processing. The setting value storage area is an area for storing a setting screen displayed on the display unit 161. The RAM 114 temporarily stores read data (image data) continuously sent from the document reading unit 130.

  Operation panel 160 is provided on the upper surface of MFP 100 and includes a display unit 161 and an operation unit 163. The display unit 161 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD) or an organic ELD (Electro-Luminescence Display), and displays an instruction menu for the user, information about acquired image data, and the like. The operation unit 163 includes a hard key unit 167 including a plurality of keys, and accepts input of various instructions, data such as characters and numbers by user operations corresponding to the keys. The operation unit 163 further includes a touch panel 165 provided on the display unit 161.

  Communication I / F unit 112 is an interface for connecting MFP 100 to network 3. The CPU 111 communicates with the PC 300 or the portable information devices 200, 200A, and 200B via the communication I / F unit 112 to transmit and receive data. The communication I / F unit 112 can communicate with a computer connected to the Internet via the network 3.

  The facsimile unit 116 is connected to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and transmits facsimile data to the PSTN or receives facsimile data from the PSTN. The facsimile unit 116 stores the received facsimile data in the HDD 115 or outputs it to the image forming unit 140. The image forming unit 140 prints the facsimile data received by the facsimile unit 116 on a sheet. Further, the facsimile unit 116 converts the data stored in the HDD 115 into facsimile data, and transmits the facsimile data to a facsimile machine connected to the PSTN.

  The external storage device 117 is loaded with a CD-ROM (Compact DiSk ROM) 118. The CPU 111 can access the CD-ROM 118 via the external storage device 117. The CPU 111 loads the program recorded on the CD-ROM 118 attached to the external storage device 117 to the RAM 114 and executes it. The medium for storing the program executed by the CPU 111 is not limited to the CD-ROM 118, but an optical disc (MO (Magnetic Optical DiSc) / MD (Mini DiSc) / DVD (Digital VerSatile DiSc)), IC card, optical card, It may be a semiconductor memory such as a mask ROM, EPROM (EraSable Programmable ROM), or EEPROM (Electrically EPROM).

  Further, the program executed by the CPU 111 is not limited to the program recorded on the CD-ROM 118, and the program stored in the HDD 115 may be loaded into the RAM 114 and executed. In this case, another computer connected to the network 3 may rewrite the program stored in the HDD 115 of the MFP 100 or may add a new program and write it. Further, MFP 100 may download a program from another computer connected to network 3 and store the program in HDD 115. The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU 111 but also a source program, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of the hardware configuration of the portable information device. Referring to FIG. 4, portable information device 200 in the present embodiment includes a CPU 201 for controlling the entire portable information device 200, a camera 202, a flash memory 203 for storing data in a nonvolatile manner, and a calling unit. 205, a wireless communication unit 204 connected to 205, a display unit 206 that displays information, an operation unit 207 that accepts user operations, a wireless LAN I / F 208, a gyro sensor 209, an acceleration sensor 210, and an external storage device 211. And including.

  The display unit 206 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic ELD, and displays an instruction menu for a user, information about acquired image data, and the like. The operation unit 207 includes a main key 207A and a touch panel 207B. When the user instructs the display surface of the display unit 206, the operation unit 207 outputs the position of the display surface detected by the touch panel 207B to the CPU 201. Based on the position detected by the touch panel 207B, the CPU 201 detects a position designated by the user in the screen displayed on the display unit 206. Based on the screen displayed on the display unit 206 and the position detected by the touch panel 207 </ b> B, the CPU 201 accepts input of various instructions, data such as characters and numbers by user operations. For example, when a screen including a numeric keypad image is displayed on the display unit 206, a number corresponding to the key displayed at the position detected by the touch panel 207B is received.

  The camera 202 includes a lens and a photoelectric conversion element. The light focused by the lens is imaged on the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element photoelectrically converts the received light and outputs image data to the CPU 201. The photoelectric conversion element is a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor, or the like.

  The wireless communication unit 204 performs wireless communication with a mobile phone base station connected to a telephone communication network. The wireless communication unit 204 connects the portable information device 200 to a telephone communication network and enables a call using the call unit 205. The radio communication unit 204 decodes a voice signal obtained by demodulating the radio signal received from the mobile phone base station and outputs the decoded signal to the call unit 205. Further, the wireless communication unit 204 encodes the voice input from the call unit 205 and transmits it to the mobile phone base station. The call unit 205 includes a microphone and a speaker, and outputs the sound input from the wireless communication unit 204 from the speaker, and outputs the sound input from the microphone to the wireless communication unit 204. Further, the wireless communication unit 204 is controlled by the CPU 201, connects the portable information device 200 to an electronic mail server, and transmits and receives electronic mail.

  The wireless LAN I / F 208 is an interface for communicating with the wireless station 5 and connecting the portable information device 200 to the network 3. By registering the IP (Internet Protocol) addresses of PC 300 and MFP 100 in portable information device 200, portable information device 200 can communicate with PC 300 and MFP 100, and data can be transmitted and received. In the present embodiment, a case where portable information device 200 communicates with PC 300 and MFP 100 using wireless LAN I / F 208 will be described as an example, but communication may be performed using another communication method. . Specifically, when portable information device 200, PC 300, and MFP 100 are equipped with a short-range wireless device such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), portable information device 200 has one-to-one correspondence with either PC 300 or MFP 100. You may make it communicate by.

  The flash memory 203 stores a program executed by the CPU 201 or data necessary for executing the program. The CPU 201 loads the program recorded in the flash memory 203 to the RAM included in the CPU 201 and executes it.

  The gyro sensor 209 detects the triaxial angular acceleration of the portable information device 200. The gyro sensor 209 detects the angular acceleration of each of the three orthogonal axes, and outputs the detected angular acceleration to the CPU 201. .

  The acceleration sensor 210 detects the acceleration of the portable information device 200. The acceleration sensor 210 detects the acceleration of each of the three orthogonal axes, and outputs the detected acceleration to the CPU 201.

  The gyro sensor 209 and the acceleration sensor 210 are arranged on the portable information device 200 so that the three axes serving as a reference are the same. Here, a description will be given using a coordinate system based on the display surface of the display unit 206 as a rectangle and based on the display surface of the display unit 206. In this case, the coordinate system uses the short direction of the display surface as the X axis, the long direction as the Y axis, and the normal direction of the display surface as the Z axis. The gyro sensor 209 detects angular acceleration in the rotation direction around the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis. The acceleration sensor 210 detects acceleration in directions parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis.

  The external storage device 211 is detachable from the portable information device 200, and a CD-ROM 210A storing a remote operation program can be attached thereto. The CPU 201 can access the CD-ROM 210 </ b> A via the external storage device 211. The CPU 201 can load a remote operation program recorded on the CD-ROM 210A attached to the external storage device 211 into a RAM included in the CPU 201 and execute it.

  The program recorded in the flash memory 203 or the CD-EOM 210A has been described as a program executed by the CPU 201. However, a program in which another computer connected to the network 3 rewrites the program stored in the flash memory 203, Alternatively, it may be a new program written additionally. Further, the portable information device 200 may be a program downloaded from another computer connected to the network 3. The program here includes not only a program directly executable by the CPU 201 but also a source program, a compressed program, an encrypted program, and the like.

  The medium for storing the program executed by the CPU 201 is not limited to the CD-ROM 211A, and may be a semiconductor memory such as an optical disk (MO / MD / DVD), IC card, optical card, mask ROM, EPROM, or EEPROM. Good.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of functions of the CPU provided in the MFP. The functions shown in FIG. 5 are functions formed in CPU 111 when CPU 111 provided in MFP 100 executes a remote control program stored in ROM 113, HDD 115, and CD-ROM 118. Referring to FIG. 5, CPU 111 includes a remote control unit 51 that executes processing according to a remote operation received from a remote operation device.

  The remote control unit 51 transmits a setting screen to the remote operation device in response to a request from the remote operation device, and executes processing according to the remote operation received from the remote operation device. Here, a case where a request is received from portable information device 200 and portable information device 200 is used as a remote control device will be described as an example.

  The remote control unit 51 includes a remote operation reception unit 61, a process execution unit 63, and a setting screen transmission unit 65. The remote operation receiving unit 61 controls the communication I / F unit 112 to receive a remote operation transmitted from the remote operation device. Here, portable information device 200 transmits a remote operation, and remote operation receiving unit 61 receives the remote operation from portable information device 200.

  The remote operation includes a setting operation for setting a setting value, a screen transition operation for changing the setting screen, and an execution instruction operation for instructing execution of the process. When receiving a setting operation, the remote operation receiving unit 61 outputs a setting command for instructing setting of a setting value specified by the setting operation to the processing execution unit 63, and when receiving an execution instruction operation, the remote operation receiving unit 61 performs an execution instruction operation. When the execution command instructing the execution of the specified process is output to the process execution unit 63 and the screen transition operation is received, the screen identification information for identifying the setting screen specified by the screen transition operation is displayed as the setting screen transmission unit. Output to 65. Further, the remote operation receiving unit 61 outputs device identification information for identifying the remote operation device that has transmitted the remote operation to the setting screen transmission unit 65. The device identification information only needs to identify the remote control device, and is a network address here. The network address is, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) address or a MAC (Media AccessSS Control) address.

  The setting screen transmission unit 65 receives screen identification information and device identification information of the portable information device 200 from the remote operation reception unit 61. The setting screen transmission unit 65 controls the communication I / F unit 112 to transmit the setting screen specified by the screen identification information to the portable information device 200 specified by the device identification information. Thereby, the setting screen is displayed by the portable information device 200.

  The process execution unit 63 changes the setting value in response to the setting command input from the remote operation reception unit 61. Further, in response to the execution command input from the remote operation receiving unit 61, the process execution unit 63 executes the process specified by the execution command according to the set value. The processing executed by the processing execution unit 63 is performed by controlling the automatic document feeder 120 and the document reading unit 130 to read an image of the document, and controlling the image forming unit 140, the sheet feeding unit 150, and the post-processing unit 155. Image forming processing for forming an image on paper, data management processing for reading or writing data stored in HDD 115 or CD-ROM 118, facsimile processing for controlling facsimile unit 116 to transmit / receive facsimile data, communication I / F unit 112 Data transmission / reception processing for controlling data transmission / reception. The process executed by the process execution unit 63 includes a process obtained by combining the above two or more processes. For example, a copy process combining a scan process and an image forming process, a scan-to-transmit process that transmits image data obtained by reading a document image by combining a scan process and a data transmission process, and a document image combining a scan process and a data management process Includes a scan to BOX process for storing the image data read in the HDD 115.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an outline of functions of a CPU provided in the portable information device according to the present embodiment. The functions shown in FIG. 6 are functions formed in the CPU 201 when the CPU 201 included in the portable information device 200 executes a remote operation program stored in the flash memory 203 or the CD-ROM 211A. Referring to FIG. 6, CPU 201 includes a remote operation unit 250 that remotely controls MFP 100. Remote operation unit 250 includes a setting screen display unit 251 that displays a setting screen, an operation reception unit 257 that receives an operation by a user, a setting unit 255 that sets a setting value, and a remote operation transmission unit that transmits a remote operation to MFP 100. 253.

  Setting screen display unit 251 controls wireless LAN I / F 208 to receive a setting screen from MFP 100 and displays the received setting screen on display unit 206. When the user operates operation unit 207 and inputs an instruction to remotely operate MFP 100, setting screen display unit 251 controls wireless LAN I / F 208, transmits a connection request to MFP 100, and transmits a connection request to / from MFP 100. Establish a communication path. When a communication path is established with MFP 100, setting screen display unit 251 controls wireless LAN I / F 208 and receives a setting screen transmitted from MFP 100. The setting screen display unit 251 displays the received display screen on the display unit 206.

  The setting screen is a screen for setting a setting value for causing MFP 100 to execute processing. The setting screen includes a setting item and an area for displaying a setting value set in the setting item. The setting item is a setting item determined for setting a setting value for executing the image forming process. The setting items include a first setting item that determines a staple position, which is a position where a staple needle is driven, and a second setting item, which determines a punch position, which is a position where a punch hole is to be opened. Further, the setting screen includes a preview area for displaying an image of a sheet that is an object of image formation. By displaying an image of the data image formed on the paper in the preview area of the setting screen, the user can confirm the state of the paper on which the image is formed before causing the MFP 100 to form the image on the paper. it can.

  The operation reception unit 257 receives a remote operation input to the operation unit 207 according to the setting screen displayed on the display unit 206 by the user. The remote operation includes a setting operation for setting a setting value, a screen transition operation for changing the setting screen, and an execution instruction operation for instructing execution of the process. When accepting a setting operation, the operation accepting unit 257 outputs the setting operation to the setting unit 255, and when accepting a screen transition operation or execution instruction operation, the operation accepting unit 257 remotely operates the accepted screen transition operation or execution instruction operation. The data is output to the transmission unit 253.

  The operation receiving unit 257 includes a long vibration detection unit 261, an inclination detection unit 263, and a short vibration detection unit 265. The long vibration detection unit 261 detects a long period vibration state in which the entire portable information device 200 vibrates with a predetermined period or less. Specifically, the long vibration detection unit 261 determines the direction in which the acceleration is greatest based on the accelerations in the three directions input from the acceleration sensor 210, and the cycle of the temporal change in the acceleration in the determined direction is determined. When the period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, a long period vibration state is detected. For example, when the user swings the portable information device 200 up and down, left and right, or back and forth, the long vibration detection unit 261 detects the long period vibration state. When the long vibration detection unit 261 detects the long cycle state, the long vibration detection unit 261 outputs an execution instruction operation to the remote operation transmission unit 253.

  The tilt detection unit 263 detects the tilt of the display surface of the display unit 206. Specifically, the tilt detection unit 263 detects the rotation direction and the rotation angle from the triaxial angular acceleration input from the gyro sensor 209, and calculates the tilt direction and the tilt amount of the display surface of the display unit 206. . There are eight inclination directions detected by the inclination detection unit 263.

  Here, the direction of the inclination of the display surface of the display unit 206 will be described. When the display surface of the display unit 206 is arranged with the longitudinal direction in the vertical direction, the upper left apex angle of the display surface is referred to as the upper left apex angle, the upper right apex angle of the display surface is referred to as the upper right apex angle, The lower right apex angle is called the lower right apex angle, and the lower left apex angle of the display surface is called the lower left apex angle.

  The tilt detection unit 263 rotates around a diagonal line connecting the first apex angle and the second apex angle that is the diagonal of the first apex angle among the four apex angles of the display surface of the display unit 206. The inclination in the first direction is detected. If the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle, the first direction is a direction that rotates about a diagonal line connecting the upper right apex angle and the lower left apex angle and that has a positive rotation angle. Assuming that the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle, there are two directions of rotation about the diagonal line connecting the upper right apex angle and the lower left apex angle, the rotation directions being opposite to each other. In the case where the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged and rotated around a diagonal line connecting the upper right apex angle and the lower left apex angle, either the upper left apex angle or the lower right apex angle is set to the first apex angle. It is below the top right corner that is the corner. Here, the rotation direction in which the lower left apex angle having a short distance among the upper left apex angle and the lower right apex angle adjacent to the upper right apex angle that is the first apex angle is lower than the upper right apex angle is defined as plus. Therefore, the first direction when the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle is the upper left direction in which the upper left apex angle changes to be lower than the upper right apex angle, which is the first apex angle.

  The first direction when the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle is the same as the first direction when the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle. In this case, the first direction when the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle is the lower right direction in which the lower right apex angle changes to be lower than the lower left apex angle, which is the first apex angle. is there.

  Assuming that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle, the first direction is a direction that rotates around a diagonal line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower right apex angle and that has a positive rotation angle. Assuming that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle, there are two directions of rotation about the diagonal line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower right apex angle, the rotation directions being opposite to each other. When the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged and rotated around a diagonal line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower right apex angle, either the upper right apex angle or the lower left apex angle is set to the first apex angle. It is below the top left corner, which is a corner. Here, the rotation direction in which the right upper apex angle with a short distance among the upper right apex angle and the lower left apex angle adjacent to the upper left apex angle which is the first apex angle is lower than the upper left apex angle is defined as plus. Therefore, the first direction when the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle is the upper right direction in which the upper right apex angle changes to be lower than the upper left apex angle, which is the first apex angle.

  The first direction when the lower right apex angle is the first apex angle is the same as the first direction when the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle. In this case, the first direction when the lower right apex angle is the first apex angle is the lower left direction in which the lower left apex angle changes to be lower than the lower left apex angle, which is the first apex angle. .

  Further, the tilt detection unit 263 includes a first apex angle among the four apex angles of the display surface of the display unit 206 and one third apex angle of two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. The inclination of the 3rd direction rotated centering on the line which connects is detected. If the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper right apex angle is the third apex angle, the rotation angle is positive with the direction of rotation about the line connecting the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle. The direction is the third direction. Assuming that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper right apex angle is the third apex angle, the directions of rotation about the line connecting the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle are opposite to each other. There is one. In the case where the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged and rotated around a line connecting the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle, the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle are greater than the lower left apex angle and the lower right apex angle. A rotation direction in which the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle are higher than the lower left apex angle and the lower right apex angle. Here, from the state in which the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged, when rotating around the line connecting the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle, the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle are the lower left apex angle and the lower right apex angle. The direction of rotation below the apex angle is positive. Accordingly, when the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper right apex angle is the third apex angle, the third upper direction is that the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle are lower than the lower left apex angle and the lower right apex angle. It is the upper side direction that changes to a lower state.

  When the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper left apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle, and the upper right apex angle is the third apex angle. The upper side direction is the same as the third direction.

  Similarly, when the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle. When the apex angle is 3, the third direction is the same as. In this case, when the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex angle, the lower left apex angle and the lower right apex angle are the upper left apex angle and the upper right apex angle. The lower side direction changes to a state below the apex angle.

  When the lower right apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower left apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex angle. The lower side direction is the same as the third direction in the case of the apex angle.

  If the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower left apex angle is the third apex angle, the rotation angle is positive with the direction of rotation about the line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle. The direction is the third direction. Assuming that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower left apex angle is the third apex angle, the directions of rotation about the line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle are opposite to each other. There is one. In the case where the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged and rotated around a line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle, the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle are higher than the upper right apex angle and the lower right apex angle. And a rotation direction in which the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle are higher than the upper right apex angle and the lower right apex angle. Here, when the display surface of the display unit 206 is horizontally arranged and rotated around a line connecting the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle, the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle are the upper right apex angle and the lower right apex angle. The direction of rotation below the apex angle is positive. Therefore, when the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower left apex angle is the third apex angle, the upper left apex angle and the lower left apex angle are the upper right apex angle and the lower right apex angle. Is the direction of the left side that changes to a state of being down.

  When the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper left apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower left apex angle is the third apex angle. The left side direction is the same as the third direction.

  Similarly, when the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the upper left apex angle is the first apex angle, and the lower left apex angle is the first apex angle. This is the same as the third direction when the apex angle is 3. In this case, when the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex apex angle, the upper right apex angle and the lower right apex angle are the upper left apex angle. The direction of the right side changes to a state below the lower left apex angle.

  When the lower right apex angle is the first apex angle and the upper right apex angle is the third apex angle, the third direction is that the upper right apex angle is the first apex angle and the lower right apex angle is the third apex angle. The right side direction is the same as the third direction when the apex angle is used.

  When detecting the inclination, the inclination detecting unit 263 outputs a set of the detected inclination direction and the rotation angle to the setting unit 255. When detecting a plurality of tilt directions, the tilt detection unit 263 outputs a set of the tilt direction and the rotation angle that maximizes the rotation angle to the setting unit 255.

  The short vibration detection unit 265 detects a short period vibration state in which the entire portable information device 200 vibrates at a predetermined period or more. Specifically, the short vibration detection unit 265 determines the direction with the largest acceleration based on the acceleration in each of the three directions input from the acceleration sensor 210, and the cycle of the temporal change in the acceleration in the determined direction is determined. When the period is equal to or longer than a predetermined period, a short period vibration state is detected. For example, when the user taps the portable information device 200, the short vibration detection unit 265 detects the short period vibration state. When the short vibration detection unit 265 detects the short cycle state, the short vibration detection unit 265 outputs a determination instruction to the setting unit 255.

  In response to the input of the setting operation from the operation accepting unit 257, the setting unit 255 sets a setting value for the setting item determined by the setting screen according to the setting operation, and transmits a set of the setting item and the setting value by remote operation. To the unit 253. The setting unit 255 includes a first item setting unit 271, a first related item setting unit 273, a second related item setting unit 275, a second item setting unit 277, a third related item setting unit 279, and a fourth item. A related item setting unit 281, an operation support unit 291, and a set value determination unit 293 are included.

  The first item setting unit 271 sets the setting value of the first item when the tilt and the rotation angle in the first direction are input from the operation receiving unit 257. The first direction is any one of the upper left direction, the lower right direction, the upper right direction, and the lower left direction. The first item is an item that determines the staple position into which the staple is driven.

  When the upper left direction is input as the first direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271 sets the upper left as the setting value of the first item. When the upper left is set as the setting value of the first item, the position at which the staple is driven is set at the upper left of the paper. When the lower right direction is input as the first direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271 sets the lower right as the setting value of the first item. When the lower right is set as the setting value of the first item, the position at which the staple is driven is set at the lower right of the paper.

  When the upper right direction is input as the first direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271 sets the upper right as the setting value of the first item. When the upper right is set as the setting value of the first item, the position where the staple is driven is set at the upper right of the paper. When the lower left direction is input as the first direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271 sets the lower left as the setting value of the first item. When the lower left is set as the setting value of the first item, the position at which the staple is driven is set at the lower left of the paper.

  The first related item setting unit 273, when the setting value of the first item is set and the inclination of the second direction determined with respect to the first direction is detected, the related item related to the first item Set the setting value of the item. The inclination in the second direction is determined with respect to the first direction. The first direction is a direction that rotates around a diagonal line connecting the first apex angle and the second apex angle that is the diagonal of the first apex angle. The second direction is a direction that rotates around a diagonal line connecting a third apex angle adjacent to the first apex angle and a fourth apex angle that is a diagonal of the third apex angle. There are two second directions with respect to the first direction, the rotational directions being opposite to each other. Either one is set to plus and the other is set to minus.

  Specifically, the second direction with respect to the upper left direction of the first direction is the upper right direction and the lower left direction. Here, the first direction is the second direction relative to the upper left direction, the upper right direction is positive, and the lower left direction is negative. The second direction with respect to the lower right direction is the upper right direction and the lower left direction. Here, the first direction is the second direction relative to the lower right direction, the upper right direction is positive, and the lower left direction is negative. The second direction in which the first direction is the upper right direction is the upper left direction and the lower right direction. Here, the first direction is the second direction relative to the upper right direction, the upper left direction is plus, and the lower right direction is minus. The second direction with respect to the lower left direction is the upper left direction and the lower right direction. Here, the first direction is the second direction relative to the lower left direction, the upper left direction is positive, and the lower right direction is negative.

  A related item related to the first item is a driving angle item that determines an angle at which the staple is driven, while the first item is an item that determines a staple position. The angle at which the staple needle is driven includes three set values of 0 degree parallel to the longitudinal direction of the paper, 45 degrees rotated 45 degrees, and 90 degrees rotated 90 degrees. 45 degrees is set as a default value.

  Since there are two second directions with respect to the first direction, if the second direction is positive, the related item related to the first item is set to 90 degrees, and if the second direction is negative 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item. For example, when the upper right direction is input as the second direction after the upper left direction is input as the first direction, 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item, and the second direction When a negative lower left direction is input as the direction, 0 degree is set in the related item related to the first item.

  When a positive upper right direction is input as the second direction after the lower right direction is input as the first direction, 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item, and the second direction If a negative lower left direction is input, 0 degree is set in the related item related to the first item. When a positive upper left direction is input as the second direction after the upper right direction is input as the first direction, 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item, and the second direction is set as the second direction. When a negative lower right direction is input, 0 degree is set in the related item related to the first item. When a positive upper left direction is input as the second direction after the lower left direction is input as the first direction, 0 degree is set in the related item related to the first item, and the second direction is set as the second direction. When a negative lower right direction is input, 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item.

  The second related item setting unit 275 sets the setting value of the related item related to the first item based on the rotation angle when the first direction is detected. If the rotation angle paired with the first direction is 10 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees, 0 degree is set to the related item related to the first item, and the rotation angle paired with the first direction is 15 degrees or more and 20 degrees. If it is less than 45 degrees, 45 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item, and if the rotation angle paired with the first direction is 20 degrees or more, 90 degrees is set in the related item related to the first item. To do.

  The second item setting unit 277 sets the setting value of the second item when the tilt and the rotation angle in the third direction are input from the operation receiving unit 257. The third direction is any one of the upper side direction, the lower side direction, the left side direction, and the right side direction. The second item is an item for determining a punch position for punching holes.

  When the upper side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets “up” as the setting value of the second item. When “up” is set as the setting value of the second item, the position for punch holes is set on the sheet. When the lower side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets the lower as the setting value of the second item. When the lower value is set as the setting value of the first item, the punching position is set below the paper. When the left side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets left as the setting value of the second item. When left is set as the setting value of the second item, the punching position is set to the left of the paper. When the right side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets the right as the setting value of the second item. When the right value is set as the setting value of the second item, the punching position is set to the right side of the paper.

  The third related item setting unit 279 sets the related value related to the second item when the inclination of the fourth direction determined with respect to the third direction is detected after the setting value of the second item is set. Set the setting value of the item. The fourth direction is determined with respect to the third direction. The third direction is a direction rotating around a line connecting the first apex angle and one of the two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. The fourth direction is a direction that rotates around a line that connects the first apex angle and the fourth apex angle different from the third apex angle out of the two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. The fourth direction with respect to the third direction has two rotation directions that are opposite to each other. Either one is set to plus and the other is set to minus.

  Specifically, the fourth direction with respect to the upper side direction of the third direction is the right side direction and the left side direction. Here, the third direction is the fourth direction with respect to the upper side direction, the right side direction is plus, and the left side direction is minus. The fourth direction with respect to the lower side direction of the third direction is the right side direction and the left side direction. Here, the third direction is the fourth direction relative to the lower side direction, the right side direction is positive, and the left side direction is negative. The fourth direction with respect to the right side direction of the third direction is the upper side direction and the lower side direction. Here, the third direction is the fourth direction with respect to the right side direction, the upper side direction is plus, and the lower side direction is minus. The fourth direction relative to the left side direction in the third direction is the upper side direction and the lower side direction. Here, the third direction is the fourth direction with respect to the left side direction, the upper side direction is positive, and the lower side direction is negative.

  The related item related to the second item is an item of the number of punch holes that determines the number of punch holes, whereas the second item is an item that determines the punch position. The number of punch holes includes three set values of one, two, and three. Two are set as default values. Since there are two fourth directions with respect to the third direction, if the second direction is positive, three related items related to the second item are set, and if the second direction is negative. One item is set for the related item related to the second item.

  For example, when a positive right side direction is input as the fourth direction after the upper side direction is input as the third direction, three items are set as related items related to the second item, When a negative left side direction is input as the direction, one is set for the related item related to the second item. When a positive right side direction is input as the fourth direction after the third direction is input as the lower side direction, three are set in the related items related to the second item, and the fourth direction is set as the fourth direction. When a negative left side direction is input, one is set for the related item related to the second item. If the upper direction of plus is input as the fourth direction after the right side direction is input as the third direction, three items are set in the related items related to the second item, and the fourth direction is set as the fourth direction. When a negative lower side direction is input, one is set for the related item related to the second item. When the upper direction of the plus is input as the fourth direction after the left side direction is input as the third direction, three items are set as related items related to the second item, and the fourth direction is set as the fourth direction. When a negative lower side direction is input, one is set for the related item related to the second item.

  The fourth related item setting unit 281 sets the setting value of the related item related to the second item based on the rotation angle when the third direction is detected. If the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 10 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees, one is set in the related item related to the second item, and the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 15 degrees or more and 20 degrees. If less than degrees, set 2 in the related item related to the second item, and if the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 20 degrees or more, set 3 in the related item related to the second item To do.

  When the setting screen is displayed on the display unit 206 by the setting screen display unit 251, the operation support unit 291 displays a message on the display unit 206 urging the user to tilt the display surface. In addition, the operation support unit 291 receives the setting value set for the first item by the first item setting unit 271 and the first related item setting unit 273 or the second related item setting unit 275. In any case, the setting value is set in the related item related to the first item, and in the preview area for displaying the paper image on the setting screen, the first item or the first item is related. The staple needle image is superimposed and displayed at the position determined by the set value set for each related item. Thus, the user can determine the position and angle at which the staple is driven by looking at the staple needle image superimposed on the paper image. Further, the user can confirm in advance the state in which the staple is driven. For example, it is possible to confirm whether or not an image formed on a sheet overlaps with a staple needle.

  In addition, the operation support unit 291 responds when the second item setting unit 277 sets a setting value for the second item, or any of the third related item setting unit 279 and the fourth related item setting unit 281. Depending on whether the setting value is set in the related item related to the second item, the second item or the related item related to the second item is displayed in the preview area for displaying the paper image on the setting screen. A punch hole image is superimposed and displayed at a position determined by a setting value set for each item. Thereby, the user can determine the position and number of punch holes to be opened by looking at the punch hole image displayed superimposed on the paper image. Further, the user can confirm in advance the state in which the punch hole has been driven. For example, it is possible to confirm whether or not an image formed on a sheet overlaps with a punch hole.

  The setting value determination unit 293 determines the setting value set in the setting item in response to the input of the determination instruction from the short vibration detection unit 265. For example, every time the setting value of a setting item is changed, the changed setting value is temporarily stored in the RAM provided in the CPU 201. When a determination instruction is input, the changed setting value that has been temporarily stored is stored. And stored as the setting value of the corresponding setting item. When the set value determining unit 293 determines the set value, the set value before the change is deleted from the RAM.

  The remote operation transmission unit 253 performs a remote operation for causing the MFP 100 to execute the process specified on the setting screen in response to the execution instruction operation input from the long vibration detection unit 261 via the wireless LAN I / F 208. Send to MFP 100. Further, when the setting value is changed by setting unit 255, remote operation transmitting unit 253 transmits a remote operation including the changed setting value to MFP 100 via wireless LAN I / F 208.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of remote control processing. The remote control process is a process executed by CPU 111 when CPU 111 provided in MFP 100 executes a remote control program stored in ROM 113, HDD 115, and CD-ROM 118.

  Referring to FIG. 7, CPU 111 determines whether a connection request has been received (step S01). It is determined whether communication I / F unit 112 has received a connection request from the outside. The process waits until a connection request is received. If a connection request is received, the process proceeds to step S02. Here, a case where a connection request is received from portable information device 200 will be described as an example.

  In step S02, a communication path is established with portable information device 200. Then, the setting screen is transmitted to portable information device 200, which is a remote operation device, via communication I / F unit 112 (step S03), and the process proceeds to step S04. The setting screen transmitted at this stage is an initial screen set as a default.

  In step S04, it is determined whether a remote operation has been received. If communication I / F unit 112 receives a remote operation from portable information device 200 that is a remote operation device, the process proceeds to step S05. If not, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S05, the process is branched by remote operation. If the remote operation is a screen transition operation for switching the setting screen, the process proceeds to step S06. If the remote operation is a setting operation for setting a setting value, the process proceeds to step S07, and the remote operation instructs the execution of the process. If so, the process proceeds to step S09. If the remote operation is an end operation to end the remote control, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S06, the setting screen is specified, and the process proceeds to step S08. In step S07, the setting value is changed to a setting value specified by the setting operation, and the process proceeds to step S08. In step S08, the setting screen is transmitted to portable information device 200, which is a remote operation device, via communication I / F unit 112, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S08, a setting screen reflecting the setting screen specified in step S06 and the setting value set in step S07 is transmitted.

  In step S09, the process specified by the execution instruction operation is executed according to the set value set at that time, and the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, it is determined whether or not the communication path established in step S02 has been disconnected. The disconnection of the communication path includes a state in which when the mobile information device 200 that is a remote control device is disconnected, wireless noise increases and communication is impossible. If the communication path is not disconnected, the process returns to step S04. If the communication path is disconnected, the process ends. In step S10, the communication path established in step S02 is disconnected, and the process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of remote operation processing. The remote operation process is a process executed by the CPU 201 when the CPU 201 included in the portable information device 200 executes a remote operation program stored in the flash memory 203 or the CD-ROM 211A. Referring to FIG. 8, CPU 201 determines whether a remote operation instruction has been accepted (step S21). If the operation unit 207 receives a remote operation instruction input by the user, the remote operation instruction is received. The process waits until a remote operation instruction is accepted (NO in step S21). If a remote operation instruction is accepted (YES in step S21), the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, a connection request is transmitted to MFP 100. The wireless LAN I / F 208 is controlled to transmit a connection request in order to establish a communication path with the MFP 100. Then, it is determined whether or not a communication path has been established (step S23). A communication path is established by negotiating with the MFP 100. Step S22 is repeated until the communication path is established (NO in step S23). If the communication path is established (YES in step S23), the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, it is determined whether MFP 100 has disconnected the communication path established in step S23. If the communication path is disconnected, the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, it is determined whether a setting screen has been received. The wireless LAN I / F 208 is controlled to receive a setting screen from the MFP 100. If the setting screen is received, the process proceeds to step S26. If not, step S26 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S27. In step S26, a setting screen is displayed on display unit 206, and the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, it is determined whether an instruction has been accepted. When the position indicated by the user is detected by touch panel 207B, the instruction is accepted. If an instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S28; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S28, it is determined whether or not the accepted instruction is an end operation. If it is an end operation, the process proceeds to step S29; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S29, the communication path established in step S23 is disconnected, and the process ends. In step S35, wireless LAN I / F 208 is controlled to transmit a remote operation specified by the accepted instruction to MFP 100, and the process returns to step S24. The remote operation here is one of a screen transition operation, a setting operation, and an execution instruction operation.

  On the other hand, in step S30, it is determined whether or not an inclination is detected. The rotation direction and the rotation angle are detected from the three-axis angular acceleration input from the gyro sensor 209, the direction and amount of tilt of the display surface of the display unit 206 are calculated, and the tilt of the display surface of the display unit 206 is detected. To do. The four directions of inclination detected here are the upper left direction, the upper right direction, the lower right direction, and the lower left direction, which are the first direction, and the upper direction, the lower side direction, the right side direction, and the lower side direction, which are the second direction. One of a total of eight directions. If the inclination is detected, the process proceeds to step S31. If not, the process returns to step S24.

  In step S31, the process is branched based on the detected inclination direction. If the direction of inclination is the first direction, the process proceeds to step S32. If the direction of inclination is the third direction, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S32, a staple setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S33, a punch setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. Although details of the staple setting process and the punch setting process will be described later, the setting value is set in the first item for the staple needle driving process, and the setting value is set in the second item for the punch hole processing. It is processing.

  In step S34, it is determined whether a long cycle state has been detected. If a long cycle state is detected, the process proceeds to step S35; otherwise, the process returns to step S24. Based on the acceleration in each of the three directions input from the acceleration sensor 210, the direction in which the acceleration is greatest is determined, and when the period of temporal change in the acceleration in the determined direction is equal to or greater than a predetermined period, it is long. Detects periodic vibration state. For example, it is possible to detect an operation in which the user swings the portable information device 200 up and down, left and right, or back and forth. In step S35, wireless LAN I / F 208 is controlled, and a remote operation, which is an execution instruction operation for executing the process determined by the setting screen displayed in step S26, is transmitted to MFP 100, and the process returns to step S24.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary flow of staple setting processing. The staple setting process is a process executed in step S32 of FIG. In step S30 before step S32 is executed, the first direction is detected. Referring to FIG. 9, in step S41, the process is branched according to the first direction. If the first direction is the upper left direction, the process proceeds to step S42. If the first direction is the upper right direction, the process proceeds to step S43. If the first direction is the lower left direction, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S42, the set value “upper left” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S43, the set value “upper right” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S44, the setting value “lower left” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S45, the set value “lower right” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S46. In step S46, the staple needle driving angle is set to an initial value of 45 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2. If the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2, the process proceeds to step S50; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S48, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S51; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the first direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S52; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S53. Here, the threshold T1 is 10 degrees, the threshold T2 is 15 degrees, and the threshold T3 is 20 degrees.

  In step S50, the staple needle driving angle is set to 0 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S51, the staple needle driving angle is set to 45 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S52, the staple needle driving angle is set to 90 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not a short period vibration state has been detected. If a short period vibration state is detected, the process proceeds to step S54; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S55. Based on the acceleration in each of the three directions input from the acceleration sensor 210, the direction with the largest acceleration is determined. If the period of temporal change in acceleration in the determined direction is equal to or greater than a predetermined period, the direction is short. Detects periodic vibration state. For example, an operation in which the user strikes the portable information device 200 can be detected as an operation. In step S54, the set value is determined, and the process returns to the remote operation process.

  In step S55, it is determined whether the second direction has been detected. The second direction is two directions determined with respect to the second direction, and includes a positive direction and a negative direction. When the first direction is the upper left direction, the plus side of the second direction is the upper right direction, and the minus side is the lower left direction. When the first direction is the lower right direction, the plus side of the second direction is the upper right direction, and the minus side is the lower left direction. When the first direction is the upper right direction, the plus side of the second direction is the upper left direction, and the minus side is the lower right direction. When the first direction is the lower left direction, the plus side of the second direction is the upper left direction, and the minus side is the lower right direction. If the second direction is detected, the process proceeds to step S56; otherwise, the process returns to the remote operation process.

  In step S56, it is determined whether or not the detected second direction is the minus side. If the second direction is the minus side, the process proceeds to step S57; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S58. In step S57, the staple needle driving angle is set to 0 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S59. In step S58, the staple needle driving angle is set to 90 degrees, and the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, as in step S53, it is determined whether or not a short period vibration state has been detected. If a short cycle vibration state is detected, the process proceeds to step S60. If not, the process returns to the remote operation process. For example, an operation in which the user strikes the portable information device 200 can be detected as an operation. In step S54, the set value is determined, and the process returns to the remote operation process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of punch setting processing. The punch setting process is a process executed in step S33 of FIG. In step S30 before step S33 is executed, the third direction is detected. Referring to FIG. 10, in step S61, the process branches according to the third direction. If the third direction is the upper side direction, the process proceeds to step S62. If the third direction is the left side direction, the process proceeds to step S63. If the third direction is the lower side direction, the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S62, the set value “up” is set in the item of the position for processing the punch hole, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S63, the set value “left” is set in the item of the position for processing the punch hole, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S64, the setting value “down” is set in the item of the position where the punch hole is to be processed, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S65, the set value “right” is set in the item of the position for processing the punch hole, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S66, two pieces are set in the item of the number of punch holes, and the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S67, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2. If the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2, the process proceeds to step S69; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S68. In step S68, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S71; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S69. In step S69, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the third direction is equal to or greater than threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S72; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S73. Here, the threshold T1 is 10 degrees, the threshold T2 is 15 degrees, and the threshold T3 is 20 degrees.

  In step S70, one is set in the item of the number of punch holes, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S71, 2 is set in the item of the number of punch holes, and the process proceeds to step S73. In step S72, 3 is set in the item of the number of punch holes, and the process proceeds to step S73.

  In step S73, it is determined whether a short period vibration state is detected. If a short-period vibration state is detected, the process proceeds to step S74. If not, the process proceeds to step S75. Based on the acceleration in each of the three directions input from the acceleration sensor 210, the direction with the largest acceleration is determined. If the period of temporal change in acceleration in the determined direction is equal to or greater than a predetermined period, the direction is short. Detects periodic vibration state. For example, an operation in which the user strikes the portable information device 200 can be detected as an operation. In step S74, the set value is determined, and the process returns to the remote operation process.

In step S75, it is determined whether the fourth direction has been detected. The fourth direction is two directions determined with respect to the third direction, and includes a positive direction and a negative direction.
When the third direction is the upper side direction, the plus side of the fourth direction is the right side direction, and the minus side is the left side direction. When the third direction is the lower side direction, the plus side of the fourth direction is the right side direction, and the minus side is the left side direction. When the third direction is the right side direction, the plus side of the fourth direction is the upper side direction, and the minus side is the lower side direction. When the third direction is the left side direction, the plus side of the fourth direction is the upper side direction, and the minus side is the lower side direction. If the fourth direction is detected, the process proceeds to step S76; otherwise, the process returns to the remote operation process.

  In step S76, it is determined whether or not the detected fourth direction is the minus side. If the fourth direction is the minus side, the process proceeds to step S77; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S78. In step S77, the number of punch holes is set to 1, and the process proceeds to step S79. In step S78, the number of punch holes is set to 3, and the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, as in step S73, it is determined whether or not a short period vibration state has been detected. If a short cycle vibration state is detected, the process proceeds to step S80; otherwise, the process returns to the remote operation process. For example, an operation in which the user strikes the portable information device 200 can be detected as an operation. In step S80, the set value is determined, and the process returns to the remote operation process.

  FIG. 11 is a first diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the portable information device. Referring to FIG. 11, screen 300 includes a setting screen 301 and a message area 303. The message area 303 is displayed superimposed on the setting screen 301, and includes a message “Finish can be set by tilting”.

  FIG. 12 is a second diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the portable information device. The screen shown in FIG. 12 shows a screen that is displayed in a state where the screen 300 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the portable information device 200 and is tilted in the upper right direction, which is the first direction. Referring to FIG. 12, screen 300A includes a setting screen 301, a message area 303A, and a staple needle image 305. Message area 303 </ b> A is displayed superimposed on setting screen 301 and includes a message “Finishing settings are made—when body is knocked”. The staple needle image 305 is displayed at an angle of 45 degrees on the upper left of the setting screen 301. Therefore, finishing can be set with an intuitive operation, and the setting operation becomes easy. Further, the operation is further facilitated by displaying the message.

  When the display surface of the portable information device 200 is knocked while the screen 300 is displayed, a setting value for driving a staple is determined. Specifically, the upper left is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven and 45 degrees is set in the item of the angle of the staple.

  Further, in FIG. 12, a staple needle image 305A at an angle of 0 degrees and a staple needle image 305B at an angle of 90 degrees are indicated by dotted lines. Before the operation of knocking the display surface of the portable information device 200 is performed, the setting of the angle at which the staple is driven can be changed to 0 degree or 90 degrees by the operation of tilting the upper left of the portable information device 200 downward. Therefore, finishing can be set with an intuitive operation, and the setting operation becomes easy. Further, the operation is further facilitated by displaying the message.

As the message, after the set value is determined, the message “Send when the body is shaken” is displayed, and after the remote operation as the execution instruction operation is transmitted, the message “Job sent” is displayed.

<Modification>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an overview of functions of a CPU included in a portable information device according to a modification. The function shown in FIG. 13 is different from the function shown in FIG. 6 in that the setting unit 255 is changed to a setting unit 255A. Since other functions are the same as those shown in FIG. 6, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

  The setting unit 255A is different from the setting unit 255 shown in FIG. 6 in that the first related item setting unit 273, the second related item setting unit 275, the third related item setting unit 279, and the fourth related item setting unit 281 are different. The deleted point and the finishing item setting unit 295 are added. The finishing item setting unit 295 includes a first item setting unit 271A in which the first item setting unit 271 is changed, and a second item setting unit 277A in which the second item setting unit 277 is changed. When the inclination and the rotation angle in the third direction are input from the operation receiving unit 257, the finishing item setting unit 295 performs at least one of the first item setting unit 271A and the second item setting unit 277A according to the rotation angle. Activate.

  The finishing item setting unit 295 activates the first item setting unit 271A when the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 10 degrees or more and less than 15 degrees, and the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 15 degrees or more. If it is less than 20 degrees, the second item setting section 277A is activated, and if the rotation angle paired with the third direction is 20 degrees or more, the first item setting section 271A and the second item setting section 277A are activated.

  When the tilt and the rotation angle in the third direction are input from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271A sets the setting value of the first item. The third direction is any one of the upper side direction, the lower side direction, the right side direction, and the left side direction. The first item is an item for determining the staple position into which the staple needle is driven. When the upper side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271A sets “up” as the setting value of the first item. When “up” is set as the setting value of the third item, the position at which the staple is driven is set on the sheet. When the lower side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271A sets the lower as the setting value of the first item. When the lower value is set as the setting value of the first item, the position at which the staple is driven is set below the paper. When the left side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271A sets the left as the setting value of the first item. When the left is set as the setting value of the first item, the position where the staple is driven is set to the left of the paper. When the right side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the first item setting unit 271A sets the right as the setting value of the first item. When the right value is set as the setting value of the first item, the position where the staple is driven is set to the right of the paper.

  When the inclination and the rotation angle in the third direction are input from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277A sets the setting value of the second item. The third direction is any one of the upper side direction, the lower side direction, the left side direction, and the right side direction. The second item is an item for determining a punch position for punching holes. When the upper side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets “up” as the setting value of the second item. When “up” is set as the setting value of the second item, the position for punch holes is set on the sheet. When the lower side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets the lower as the setting value of the second item. When the lower value is set as the setting value of the first item, the punching position is set below the paper. When the left side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets left as the setting value of the second item. When left is set as the setting value of the second item, the punching position is set to the left of the paper. When the right side direction is input as the third direction from the operation receiving unit 257, the second item setting unit 277 sets the right as the setting value of the second item. When the right value is set as the setting value of the second item, the punching position is set to the right side of the paper.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of remote operation processing in the modification. Referring to FIG. 14, the difference from the remote operation process shown in FIG. 8 is that steps S31 to S33 are deleted and steps S81 to S87 are added. Other processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 8, and therefore description thereof will not be repeated here.

  In step S81, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2. If the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T1 and less than threshold value T2, the process proceeds to step S84; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T2 and less than threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S85; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S83. In step S83, it is determined whether the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T3. If the rotation angle in the third direction is greater than or equal to threshold value T3, the process proceeds to step S86; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S34. Here, the threshold T1 is 10 degrees, the threshold T2 is 15 degrees, and the threshold T3 is 20 degrees.

  In step S84, a staple setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S85, a punch setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S86, a staple setting process is executed. In the next step S87, a punch setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the staple setting process according to the modification. The staple setting process shown in FIG. 13 is a process executed in steps S84 and S86 in FIG. Referring to FIG. 13, in step S41A, the process branches according to the third direction. If the third direction is the upper side direction, the process proceeds to step S42A. If the third direction is the left side direction, the process proceeds to step S43A. If the third direction is the lower side direction, the process proceeds to step S44A.

  In step S42A, the set value “up” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S43A, the setting value “left” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S44A, the set value “down” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S53. In step S45A, the setting value “right” is set in the item of the position where the staple is driven, and the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not a short period vibration state has been detected. If a short cycle vibration state is detected, the process proceeds to step S54; otherwise, the process returns to the remote operation process. In step S54, the set value is determined, and the process returns to the remote operation process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of punch setting processing according to the modification. The punch setting process shown in FIG. 16 is a process executed in steps S85 and S87 in FIG. Referring to FIG. 14, the difference from the punch setting process shown in FIG. 10 is that steps S67 to S70 and step S80 are deleted. Since other processes are the same as those shown in FIG. 10, the description thereof will not be repeated here.

  As described above, portable information device 200 in the present embodiment detects the tilt of the display surface of display unit 206 in a state where a setting screen for remotely operating MFP 100 is displayed on display unit 206. A set value is set based on the detected tilt direction. Therefore, the setting value can be set by an operation of tilting display unit 206, and therefore, an operation of setting a setting value for causing MFP 100 to execute processing can be facilitated.

  Further, of the four apex angles on the display surface of the display unit 206, the first apex angle rotates around a diagonal line connecting the first apex angle and the second apex angle that is the diagonal of the first apex angle. When the inclination is detected, a setting value is set in an item for determining the staple needle driving position, which is the first item. Since there are four apex angles on the display surface, there are four first directions: an upper left direction, a lower right direction, an upper right direction, and a lower left direction. For this reason, four types of setting values can be set.

  Further, when the setting value of the item for determining the staple needle driving position, which is the first item, is set, and the inclination in the second direction is detected, the staple needle, which is a related item related to the first item, is detected. Set the setting value of the driving angle item. For this reason, the setting value of two items can be set by the operation of tilting the display surface at different times. Further, since the apex angle of the display surface is four, there are four second directions, that is, an upper left direction, a lower right direction, an upper right direction, and a lower left direction. For this reason, four types of setting values can be set.

  Further, based on the rotation angle detected together with the first direction, a set value of the staple needle driving angle item, which is a related item related to the first item, is set. For this reason, the set values of the two items can be set by adjusting the rotation angle tilted in the first direction.

  Further, a line connecting the first apex angle among the four apex angles of the display surface of the display unit 206 and one third apex angle of the two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle is the center. When the inclination in the third direction of rotation is detected, the setting value of the item that determines the position of punch hole machining, which is the second item, is set. Since there are four sides of the display surface, there are four second directions: left direction, downward direction, left direction, and right direction. For this reason, four types of setting values can be set.

  In addition, when an inclination in the fourth direction is detected after the setting value of the item that determines the position of punch hole processing as the second item is set, punch holes that are related items related to the second item are detected. Set the setting value of the item that determines the number of items. For this reason, the setting value of two items can be set by the operation of tilting the display surface at different times.

  Moreover, based on the rotation angle detected with the 3rd direction, the setting value of the item which determines the number of punch holes which is a related item relevant to a 2nd item is set. For this reason, the set values of the two items can be set by adjusting the rotation angle tilted in the third direction.

  Further, when the setting screen is displayed, a message prompting an operation for tilting the display surface is displayed, so that the user can be notified of the operation method.

  Furthermore, when an operation of hitting the display surface of the display unit 206 is detected as a short-period vibration state, the setting value is determined, and thus the operation for determining the setting value is easy.

  Further, when an operation of shaking the main body is detected as a long-period vibration state, a remote operation that is an execution instruction operation for executing a process determined by the setting screen is transmitted to MFP 100. For this reason, an operation for causing MFP 100 to execute processing can be facilitated.

  In the above-described embodiment, the MFP 100 is described as an example of the image forming apparatus, and the portable information devices 200, 200A, and 200B are illustrated as examples of the remote operation apparatus. However, FIGS. It goes without saying that the invention can be understood as a setting method for causing the portable information device 200 to execute the remote operation processing shown in FIG. 16 and a setting program for causing the CPU 201 that controls the portable information device 200 to execute the setting method.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

<Appendix>
(1) The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets a setting value when the setting screen displayed on the display unit includes an image of a sheet on which image formation is to be performed. .
(2) The portable information device according to claim 2, wherein the first item is set with a setting value for specifying a position of a sheet on which a staple is driven into a sheet on which an image is formed.
(3) The portable information device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the related item related to the first item is set with a setting value for specifying a direction in which the staple is driven.
(4) The portable information device according to claim 5, wherein the second item is set with a setting value for specifying a position of a sheet on which a punch hole is made in a sheet on which an image is formed.
(5) The portable information device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a setting value specifying the number of punch holes is set in the related item related to the second item.
(6) The portable information device further includes a three-dimensional gyro sensor,
The portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the inclination detection unit detects an inclination based on a rotation direction and a rotation angle for each of the three rotation axes output from the three-dimensional gyro sensor.

1 print system, 3 network, 100 MFP, 200, 200A, 200B portable information device, 300 PC, 5 wireless station, 110 main circuit, 111 CPU, 112 communication I / F unit, 113 ROM, 114 RAM, 115 HDD, 116 Facsimile unit, 117 external storage device, 118 CD-ROM, 120 automatic document feeder, 130 document reading unit, 140 image forming unit, 150 paper feed unit, 155 post-processing unit, 160 operation panel, 161 display unit, 163 operation unit , 165 Touch panel, 167 Hard key section, 201 CPU, 202 Camera, 203 Flash memory, 204 Wireless communication section, 205 Call section, 206 Display section, 207 Operation section, 207A Main key, 207B Touch panel, 208 Wireless LAN I / F, 209 Gyro sensor , 210 acceleration sensor, 51 remote control unit, 61 remote operation receiving unit, 63 processing execution unit, 65 setting screen transmission unit, 211 external storage device, 250 remote operation unit, 251 setting screen display unit, 253 remote operation transmission unit 255 setting unit, 255A setting unit, 257 operation accepting unit, 261 long vibration detecting unit, 263 tilt detecting unit, 265 short vibration detecting unit, 271, 271A first item setting unit, 273 first related item setting unit, 275 first 2 related item setting section, 277, 277A 2nd item setting section, 279 3rd related item setting section, 281 4th related item setting section, 291 operation support section, 293 set value determining section, 295 item setting section.

Claims (12)

A portable information device for remotely operating an image processing device,
A setting screen display means for displaying on the display means a setting screen for setting a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing;
Inclination detecting means for detecting the inclination of the display surface of the display means;
A portable information device comprising: setting means for setting a setting value based on the detected inclination direction when an inclination is detected by the inclination detection means in a state where the setting screen is displayed.   The setting means rotates around a diagonal line connecting a first apex angle and a second apex angle that is a diagonal of the first apex angle among the four apex angles of the display surface by the tilt detection means. The portable information device according to claim 1, further comprising: a first item setting unit that sets a setting value of the first item when an inclination in the first direction is detected.   After the setting value of the first item is set, the setting means includes a third apex angle adjacent to the first apex angle and a fourth apex that is a diagonal of the third apex angle. And a first related item setting unit configured to set a setting value of a related item related to the first item when a tilt in a second direction rotating around a diagonal line connecting the corner is detected. Item 3. A portable information device according to Item 2.   The setting means further includes second related item setting means for setting a setting value of a related item related to the first item based on a rotation angle when the first direction is detected. Item 3. A portable information device according to Item 2.   The setting means rotates around a line connecting the first apex angle of the display surface and one of the two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. The portable information device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising second item setting means for setting a setting value of a second item when a direction inclination is detected.   After the setting value of the second item is set, the setting means sets a fourth apex angle different from the third apex angle among two apex angles adjacent to the first apex angle. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising third related item setting means for setting a setting value of a related item related to the second item when an inclination in a fourth direction rotating about the connecting line is detected. The portable information device described.   The setting means further includes fourth related item setting means for setting a setting value of a related item related to the second item based on a rotation angle when the inclination in the third direction is detected. The portable information device according to claim 5 or 6.   The portable information device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an operation support unit that displays a message that prompts an operation of tilting the display surface when the setting screen is displayed. Tapping operation detecting means for detecting an operation of tapping the display surface of the display means,
The portable information device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the setting unit further includes a setting value determining unit that determines a setting value in response to detection of the tapping operation. A shaking operation detecting means for detecting an operation of shaking the main body;
10. The remote operation transmitting means for transmitting to the image forming apparatus a remote operation for executing a process determined by the setting screen in response to detection of the shaking operation. The portable information device according to any one of the above. A setting method executed by a portable information device that remotely controls an image processing device,
A display step for displaying on the display means a setting screen for setting a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing;
An inclination detecting step for detecting an inclination of the display surface of the display means;
A setting method comprising: a setting step of setting a setting value based on the detected inclination direction when the inclination is detected by the inclination detection means in a state where the setting screen is displayed. A setting program that is executed by a computer that controls a portable information device that remotely controls an image processing device,
A display step for displaying on the display means a setting screen for setting a setting value for causing the image forming apparatus to execute processing;
An inclination detecting step for detecting an inclination of the display surface of the display means;
A setting program for causing the computer to execute a setting step of setting a setting value based on the detected inclination direction when the inclination is detected by the inclination detecting means in a state where the setting screen is displayed. .

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