JP2016164725A - Information processing device, information processing system, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly provide a function desired by an operator.SOLUTION: An information processing device detects a function corresponding to an operation track that is input via an input unit, from setting information which is stored in a storage unit and contains operation track information indicating an operation track and start function information indicating a function to be started; and controls a function providing unit so as to provide the detected function. As an example, by a first multi-touch gesture input operation, a corresponding application is started; and by a second multi-touch gesture input operation, the detailed operation of the started application is provided. Thus, an application desired by an operator can be quickly started and an operation desired by the operator can be quickly provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing program.

  In general, an image forming apparatus used in an office or the like is often set to shift to a power saving mode (hereinafter referred to as an energy saving mode) when not used for a certain time from the viewpoint of power saving. The image forming apparatus that has shifted to the energy saving mode returns to the normal mode by performing some input operation.

  Here, if the time (restoration time) until the image forming apparatus in the energy saving mode returns to the normal mode and becomes actually usable becomes longer, the waiting time of the operator becomes longer. For this reason, in order to shorten the recovery time, a technique is known in which a human sensor is provided in the image forming apparatus, and the operator detects that the operator has approached the image forming apparatus and returns from the energy saving mode to the normal mode. . Further, when returning from the energy saving mode to the normal mode, a technique is known in which only the operation unit of the image forming apparatus is returned first, and a part of functions that can be performed only by the operation unit can be used quickly.

  Conventionally, in an electronic device equipped with a so-called touch panel that can be input by performing a touch operation on the display unit, an operation called a multi-touch gesture that draws a locus of a predetermined shape on the touch panel with a touch operation member such as a finger is performed. A technique for starting an application or operating an application is also known.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-330443) discloses information for shortening the return time by automatically activating a function frequently used by the operator when returning from the energy saving mode. A device is disclosed.

  In the conventional image forming apparatus including the information device disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is preferable that a function that is frequently used is automatically activated when returning from the energy saving mode to the normal mode. However, a function that is frequently used is not necessarily a function that an operator desires to use. When a function that is not desired to be used is activated, the operator needs to select and activate the desired function again. For this reason, useless operation and time are required before a desired function can be used.

  Further, in the conventional image forming apparatus, the automatic activation of the function is until the initial screen of the function is displayed. For this reason, until the operator can actually use the desired function, “the time until returning to the normal mode from the energy saving mode and displaying the initial screen of the frequently used function + the operator The time required to operate from the initial screen and specify a desired action is required. This is a time that is not much different from the time required for the operator to operate the image forming apparatus that has returned from the energy saving mode to the normal mode and specify the desired function and operation.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing program that can quickly provide a function desired by an operator.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention inputs from setting information including operation trajectory information indicating an operation trajectory and activation function information indicating a function to be activated, stored in a storage unit. A function detection unit that detects a function corresponding to the operation trajectory input via the unit, and a control unit that controls the function providing unit so as to provide the detected function.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly provide a function desired by an operator.

FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a software configuration diagram of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the main body and operation unit of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input standby screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration list screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a multi-touch gesture input screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an application selection screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed setting selection screen for the scanner function of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration number selection screen for registering a transmission destination of information read by the scanner function of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a multi-touch gesture input screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for selecting a transmission destination of information read by the scanner function of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input screen for a transmission destination of information read by the scanner function of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a confirmation display example of setting contents in the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which new setting information is registered in the registration list screen of the MFP according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a flow until the MFP according to the first embodiment returns from the energy saving mode to the normal mode. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation trajectory of a multi-touch gesture input via the touch panel when the MFP according to the first embodiment is in the energy saving mode. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating another example of the operation trajectory of the multi-touch gesture input via the touch panel when the MFP according to the first embodiment is in the energy saving mode. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a detailed setting screen displayed in response to the multi-touch gesture input operation in the MFP according to the first embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a multi-function device according to an embodiment to which the invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(First embodiment)
(Hardware configuration of MFP)
First, FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram of a MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) 1 according to the first embodiment. The MFP 1 includes a main body 10 having various functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and a printer function, and an operation unit 20 that receives an input corresponding to an operation by the operator. The main body 10 is an example of a providing unit.

  The main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are connected via a dedicated communication path 30 so that they can communicate with each other. The communication path 30 may be, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) standard, but may be of any standard regardless of wired or wireless. The main body 10 may have one function or a plurality of functions among image generation functions such as a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and a printer function.

  As the operation unit 20, an electronic device capable of executing complete information processing independently can be used. As an example, an information processing terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal can be used as the operation unit 20. In this case, the information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20 functions as the operation unit of the MFP 1.

  More specifically, an information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20 is detachably connected to the MFP 1 instead of an operation panel that has been conventionally fixed and installed as an operation unit dedicated to the MFP 1. That is, the information processing terminal used as the operation unit 20 is installed integrally with the MFP 1 while being detachable (separable) at a predetermined position such as a position where the operation panel of the MFP 1 is disposed. Accordingly, the information processing terminal and the MFP 1 used as the operation unit 20 may be grasped as a single device. When the information processing terminal that is the operation unit 20 is removed from the MFP 1, the information processing terminal performs wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication with the MFP 1 and functions as an operation unit of the MFP 1.

  The main body 10 performs an operation according to the input received by the operation unit 20. The main body 10 can also communicate with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), and performs an operation according to an instruction received from the external device.

(Hardware configuration of the main unit)
Next, the hardware configuration of the main body 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and an HDD (hard disk drive) 14. The main body 10 includes a communication I / F (interface) 15, a connection I / F 16, an engine unit 17, and a facsimile modem (FAX modem) 19. The units 11 to 17 and the FAX modem 19 are connected to each other via a system bus 18.

  The CPU 11 comprehensively controls the operation of the main body 10. The CPU 11 controls the overall operation of the main body 10 by executing a program stored in the ROM 12 or the HDD 14 or the like using the RAM 13 as a work area (work area), and the above-described copy function, scanner function, facsimile function, printer function, etc. Implement various functions. Further, the CPU 11 executes an input processing program on the main body 10 side stored in the ROM 12 (which may be the HDD 14 or the like). Thereby, the CPU 11 controls the operation on the main body 10 side among the operations for quickly providing the function and operation corresponding to the input operation of the operator by the main body 10 and the operation unit 20.

  The communication I / F 15 is an interface for communicating with an external device such as a client PC (personal computer), a Web server device, or an authentication server device on the network 40. The connection I / F 16 is an interface for communicating with the operation unit 20 via the communication path 30. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 to be described later, the communication path 30 is illustrated in a wired manner, but the operation unit 20 can be attached to and detached from the main body 10 of the MFP 1 as described above. . Therefore, it is understood that the communication path 30 functions as a wired communication path when the operation unit 20 is attached to the MFP 1, and the communication path 30 functions as a wireless communication path when the operation unit 20 is detached from the MFP 1. I want.

  The engine unit 17 is hardware that performs processing other than general-purpose information processing and communication for realizing a copy function, a scanner function, and a printer function. The FAX modem 19 is a modem for realizing a facsimile function by performing facsimile communication. The engine unit 17 includes, for example, a scanner (image reading unit) that scans and reads an image of a document, and a plotter (image generation unit) that performs printing on a sheet material such as paper. Further, specific options such as a finisher for sorting printed sheet materials and an automatic document feeder (ADF) for automatically feeding a document may be provided.

  The HDD 14 stores applications of various functions such as a copy application program (hereinafter referred to simply as an application), a scanner application, a printer application, and a fax application that are executed by the CPU 11.

(Hardware configuration of operation unit)
Next, the hardware configuration of the operation unit 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a flash memory 24, a communication I / F 25, a connection I / F 26, a touch panel 27, and an IC card I / F 29, which are connected via a system bus 28. Are connected to each other. The touch panel 27 is an example of an input unit.

  The RAM 23 (or the ROM 22) is an example of a storage unit. For each operation locus on the touch panel 27 of the operator, the RAM 23 stores each coordinate information (operation locus information) on the touch panel 27 corresponding to the operation locus, a function to be activated (activation function information), and details of the activated function. Setting information including various operations (detailed operation information) is stored. The setting information may be stored in a storage unit such as the ROM 12, the RAM 13, or the HDD 14 on the main body 10 side.

  The CPU 21 comprehensively controls the operation of the operation unit 20. The CPU 21 controls the operation of the entire operation unit 20 by executing a program stored in the ROM 22 or the like using the RAM 23 as a work area (work area). As will be described later, the CPU 21 executes an input processing program on the operation unit 20 side stored in the ROM 22 or the like. Thereby, the CPU 21 controls the operation on the operation unit 20 side among the operations for quickly providing functions and operations corresponding to the input operation of the operator by the main body 10 and the operation unit 20.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface for communicating with an authentication server device on the network 40, for example. The connection I / F 26 is an interface for communicating with the main body 10 via the communication path 30. The IC card I / F 29 is a card reader that reads information stored in the IC card by non-contact wireless communication.

  The touch panel 27 is formed by providing a touch sensor formed of a transparent electrode or the like on a display surface of a display unit such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD) or an organic EL display device. The touch panel 27 receives various types of input corresponding to the operation of the operator, and displays various types of information such as information corresponding to the received input, information indicating the operation status of the MFP 1, and information indicating the setting state. The touch panel 27 detects an operation locus drawn on the display surface by the operator. The CPU 21 stores, in the RAM 23, each coordinate information of the operation trajectory drawn on the display surface by the operator and setting information in which the selected function and operation are associated. Details will be described later.

(Software configuration of MFP)
Next, FIG. 2 shows an example of the software configuration of the MFP 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the main body 10 includes an application layer 101, a service layer 102, and an OS layer 103. The entities of the application layer 101, the service layer 102, and the OS layer 103 are various software stored in the ROM 12, the HDD 14, or the like. Various functions are provided by the CPU 11 executing these software.

  The software of the application layer 101 is an application for operating a hardware resource and providing a predetermined function. For example, examples of the application include a copy application for providing a copy function, a scanner application for providing a scanner function, a facsimile application for providing a facsimile function, a printer application for providing a printer function, and the like.

  The software of the service layer 102 is software that is interposed between the application layer 101 and the OS layer 103 and provides an interface for using hardware resources included in the main body 10 for the application. Specifically, it is software for providing a function of accepting an operation request for a hardware resource and arbitrating the operation request. As an operation request received by the service layer 102, a request such as reading by a scanner or printing by a plotter can be considered.

  Note that the interface function by the service layer 102 is provided not only to the application layer 101 of the main body 10 but also to the application layer 201 of the operation unit 20. That is, the application layer 201 (application) of the operation unit 20 can also realize a function using hardware resources (for example, the engine unit 17) of the main body 10 through the interface function of the service layer 102.

  The software of the OS layer 103 is basic software (operating system) for providing a basic function for controlling hardware included in the main body 10. The software of the service layer 102 converts a hardware resource use request from various applications into a command interpretable by the OS layer 103 and passes the command to the OS layer 103. Then, when the command is executed by the software of the OS layer 103, the hardware resource performs an operation according to the request of the application.

  Similarly, the operation unit 20 includes an application layer 201, a service layer 202, and an OS layer 203. The application layer 201, the service layer 202, and the OS layer 203 included in the operation unit 20 have the same hierarchical structure as that of the main body 10 side. However, the functions provided by the applications in the application layer 201 and the types of operation requests that can be accepted by the service layer 202 are different from those on the main body 10 side. The application of the application layer 201 is software for operating a hardware resource included in the operation unit 20 and providing a predetermined function. Mainly software for providing a UI (operator interface) function for performing operations and displays related to functions (copy function, scanner function, facsimile function, printer function) provided in the main body 10.

  In the example of the first embodiment, the software of the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side and the software of the OS layer 203 on the operation unit 20 side are different from each other in order to maintain the independence of functions. That is, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 operate independently of each other with different operating systems. As an example, Linux (registered trademark) is used as software of the OS layer 103 on the main body 10 side. Also, Android (registered trademark) is used as software of the OS layer 203 on the operation unit 20 side.

  By operating the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 with different operating systems, communication between the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 is performed as communication between different devices, not communication between processes in a common device. The operation (command communication) for transmitting the input (instruction content from the operator) received by the operation unit 20 to the main body 10 and the operation for the main body 10 notifying the operation unit 20 of an event correspond to this. Here, the function of the main body 10 can be used when the operation unit 20 performs command communication to the main body 10. The event notified from the main body 10 to the operation unit 20 includes the execution status of the operation in the main body 10 and the contents set on the main body 10 side.

  In the example of the first embodiment, the power supply to the operation unit 20 is performed from the main body 10 via the communication path 30, so that the power control of the operation unit 20 is the power control of the main body 10. Can be done separately (independently).

  In this example, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are electrically and physically connected via the communication path 30, but the operation unit 20 can be detached from the main body 10 as described above. In this case, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are provided with a short-range wireless communication unit such as an infrared communication unit, an RF communication unit, or a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit. RF is an abbreviation for “Radio Frequency”. Alternatively, the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 are provided with a wireless LAN communication function such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and communicate with each other via the wireless LAN access point (wireless LANAP) 41 and the network 40 as shown in FIG. It may be possible. LAN is an abbreviation for “Local Area Network”. When the operation unit 20 can be removed from the main body 10, the operation unit 20 stores the power supplied from the main body 10 via the communication path 30 in the secondary battery, and when the operation unit 20 is removed from the main body 10, It operates with the power stored in the secondary battery and communicates with the main body 10.

(Function of the main unit)
Next, FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the main body 10 and the operation unit 20 of the MFP 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the HDD 14 on the main body 10 side stores applications of various functions such as a copy application 61, a scanner application 62, and a fax application 63. The CPU 11 of the main body 10 functions as the application control unit 60 by executing the input processing program stored in the ROM 12. As will be described later, the application control unit 60 communicates with the operation unit 20 side, controls activation of a designated application, and provides various types of information to the operation unit 20 side. In addition, the application control unit 60 controls the operation of the application corresponding to the setting information described above.

(Function of the operation unit)
Next, the CPU 21 of the operation unit 20 executes the input processing program stored in the ROM 22, and as shown in FIG. 3, the input processing unit 51, the energy saving control unit 52, the display processing unit 53, and the setting unit 54. , Function as a determination unit 55, an analysis unit 56, a setting item control unit 57, and a communication processing unit 58. The input processing unit 51 acquires information input by an operator touching the touch panel 27 and supplies the information to the main body side via the energy saving control unit, the setting unit 54, or the communication processing unit 58. The input processing unit 51 is an example of an end detection unit or an input detection unit. The display processing unit 53 is an example of a display control unit. The setting unit 54 is an example of a function detection unit.

  It should be noted that the concept of “contact operation” includes an act of performing input by physically touching an operation object such as a finger or a stylus pen on the touch panel 27, or touching the touch panel 27 without physically touching the operation object. It should be understood to include an act of performing input at a close position (non-contact operation).

  The energy saving control unit 52 is an example of a transmission unit. The energy saving control unit 52 transmits a transition request for shifting from the normal mode to the energy saving mode to the main body 10, and transmits a transition request for returning from the energy saving mode to the normal mode to the main body 10. The energy saving mode is an example of a first operation mode. The normal mode is an example of a second operation mode. When returning from the energy saving mode to the normal mode, the energy saving control unit 52 instructs the determination unit 55 and the CPU 11 on the main body 10 side to return to the normal mode. The display processing unit 53 displays the state of the MFP 1 and application on the touch panel 27.

  The setting unit 54 is an application that is activated by an input operation corresponding to the coordinate information of the display surface corresponding to the operation locus input by the multi-touch gesture that performs a touch operation on the touch panel 27 so as to draw a desired operation locus. And setting information that associates the detailed operation of the activated application. The generated setting information is stored in the RAM 23 for each operation locus.

  The determination unit 55 is an example of a transmission control unit or a transition transmission control unit. The determination unit 55 acquires the information of the multi-touch gesture detected by the input processing unit 51 via the energy saving control unit 52 and requests the analysis unit 56 to perform analysis. The determination unit 55 inquires of the setting unit 54 about an application corresponding to the multi-touch gesture based on the analysis result of the analysis unit 56. Then, the determination unit 55 notifies the setting item control unit 57 of the setting items and setting values of the application associated with the multi-touch gesture.

  The analysis unit 56 analyzes the multi-touch gesture acquired by the input processing unit 51, compares the multi-touch gesture with the installation information stored in the RAM 23, and sends the application and detailed information associated with the multi-touch gesture to the determination unit 55. Notice.

  The setting item control unit 57 collects setting items set by the multi-touch gesture from each application via the application control unit 60 of the main body 10. In addition, the setting item control unit 57 notifies the setting items and setting values of the application corresponding to the multi-touch gesture notified from the determination unit 55 to the application control unit 60 of the main body 10. The setting item control unit 57 is an example of a control unit.

  The communication processing unit 58 communicates with the application control unit 60 on the main body 10 side, and acquires setting items of each application. Each acquired setting item is displayed on the touch panel 27 via the display processing unit 53. The operator selects a desired setting item from the setting items displayed on the touch panel 27 and sets a desired setting value. Further, the communication processing unit 58 notifies the application control unit 60 of the main body 10 of the setting items and setting values of the application corresponding to the multi-touch gesture notified via the determination unit 55 and the setting item control unit 57. The application control unit 60 of the main body 10 controls the notified application so as to operate with the notified setting item and setting value.

  In this example, the application control unit 60 of the CPU 11 on the main body 10 side and the input processing unit 51 to the communication processing unit 58 of the CPU 21 on the operation unit 20 side are realized in software by an input processing program stored in the ROM 12 or the ROM 22. The explanation will proceed as it is. However, part or all of the application control unit 60 and the input processing unit 51 to the communication processing unit 58 may be realized by hardware such as an IC (Integrated Circuit).

  The input processing program may be provided as a file in an installable or executable format recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a flexible disk (FD). Further, the program may be provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-R, a DVD, a Blu-ray disc (registered trademark), or a semiconductor memory. DVD is an abbreviation for “Digital Versatile Disk”. The input processing program may be provided by being installed via a network such as the Internet. The input processing program may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like in the device.

(Setting information registration operation)
Next, a setting information registration operation for registering the activation and operation of a desired application in association with a multi-touch gesture will be described. The setting information registration operation described below is executed by the CPU 21 of the operation unit 20 in accordance with an input processing program stored in the ROM 22.

  FIG. 4 is an example of an input standby screen displayed on the touch panel 27 of the operation unit 20. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 4, the copy icon 71 that is touched when specifying the start of the copy application, the scanner icon 72 that is touched when specifying the start of the scanner application, and the start of the fax application are specified. A fax icon 73 to be touched is displayed. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 4, the next page icon 74 for designating the display of the icon for the next page and the registration of setting information for associating the activation and operation of a desired application with the multi-touch gesture are designated. A start application setting icon 75 is displayed.

  In this case, the operator performs a touch operation on the activation application setting icon 75. When the activation application setting icon 75 is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays a registration list screen illustrated in FIG. The example shown in FIG. 5 is an example in which the registration number “01” is registered in association with the activation of the copy application in the substantially triangular multi-touch gesture with the vertex released. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the registration numbers “02” to “04” are not set (not registered). From the registration list screen, the operator performs a touch operation on any one of the display areas 82 to 84 of the registration number that has not been set, such as the registration number “02”. Note that the display area 81 with the registration number “01” that has already been registered may be touched. In this case, the registration number “01” is processed as re-registration of the setting information.

  When the display processing unit 53 detects a contact operation in the display area of the registration number, the display processing unit 53 displays the input screen of the multi-touch gesture illustrated in FIG. The multi-touch gesture input screen illustrated in FIG. 6 is an example in which a multi-touch gesture input area 86 and a display designation button 87 on the application selection screen are displayed. The operator performs a contact operation so as to draw a desired locus on the input area 86. The display processing unit displays the locus of the contact operation of the operator on the input area 86 with a line of a predetermined color. The input operation trajectory may be a series of operation trajectories as in a so-called one-stroke drawing, or may be a plurality of discontinuous operation trajectories. When the operator inputs a desired operation locus, the operator touches the display designation button 87 on the application selection screen. When the display designation button 87 on the application selection screen is touched, the input processing unit 51 acquires coordinate information corresponding to the operation locus on the input area 86 and temporarily stores it in the RAM 23.

  Next, when the display designation button 87 on the application selection screen is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays the application selection screen illustrated in FIG. 7 on the touch panel 27. The application selection screen illustrated in FIG. 7 includes a copy icon 91 that performs a contact operation when selecting a copy application, a scanner icon 92 that performs a contact operation when selecting a scanner application, and a contact operation when selecting a fax application. A fax icon 93 to be displayed is displayed. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, there are a detailed setting button 94 for performing a contact operation when performing detailed setting of a selected function and a completion button 95 for performing a contact operation when setting of a function associated with a multi-touch gesture is completed. It is displayed. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, a return button 96 for performing a touch operation when returning to the multi-touch gesture input screen is displayed.

  The operator selects an icon of a function associated with the operation locus input on the multi-touch gesture input screen from among the icons 91 to 93 displayed on the application selection screen. The example of FIG. 7 is an example in which the scanner icon 92 is selected. As shown in FIG. 7, the display processing unit 53 displays the icon selected by the operator with high luminance. When the operator selects an icon of a function associated with the operation locus input on the multi-touch gesture input screen, the operator performs a touch operation on the detail setting button 94 to perform detailed setting of the selected function.

  Next, when a touch operation of the detailed setting button 94 is detected in a state where a desired function is selected, the display processing unit 53 displays a detailed setting selection screen for the selected function on the touch panel 27. For example, the example of FIG. 7 shows a state where the scanner function is selected. In this state, when the touch operation of the detailed setting button 94 is detected, the display processing unit 53 displays a detailed setting selection screen for the scanner function on the touch panel 27 as illustrated in FIG. As the detailed setting selection screen for the scanner function shown in FIG. 8, the display processing unit 53 includes a transmission destination setting menu 101, a reading color setting menu 102, a reading size setting menu 103, a resolution setting menu 104, and the like. indicate.

  The display processing unit 53 also displays a startup application setting button 105 that is operated when a desired function is reselected, along with such setting menus 101 to 104. When the activation application setting button 105 is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays an application selection screen illustrated in FIG. 7 on the touch panel 27. The operator reselects a desired application using the application selection screen.

  Next, when the display area of the setting menu desired by the operator is touched among the setting menus on the detailed setting selection screen, the display processing unit 53 displays the detailed setting screen corresponding to the selected setting menu on the touch panel. 27. For example, when the transmission destination setting menu is selected from the setting menus 1010 to 104 illustrated in FIG. 7, the display processing unit 53 transmits the read information read by the scanner function as illustrated in FIG. A registration number selection screen for registering the destination is displayed.

  Specifically, in the case of the example in FIG. 9, a transmission destination of “aaa@bbb.ccc” is registered in the registration field 111 of the registration number “01”, and this transmission destination is designated. A vertical linear operation locus is registered as a multi-touch gesture. Further, the example of FIG. 9 indicates that the transmission destination and the multi-touch gesture are not registered in the registration field 112 of the registration number “02”. For example, the operator touches the display area of the registration field 112 with the registration number “02”, which is a registration field where the transmission destination is unregistered, and selects the registration number for registering the transmission destination and the multi-touch gesture.

  A registered registration number “01” may be selected. In this case, the transmission destination and multi-touch gesture are re-registered for the registration number “01”. The display processing unit 53 also displays a next setting designation button 113 for returning the display of the touch panel 27 to the display of the detailed setting selection screen on the detailed setting screen. When the input processing unit 51 detects a touch operation of the next setting designation button 113, the display processing unit 53 returns the display on the touch panel 27 to the display of the detailed setting selection screen illustrated in FIG.

  Next, when a desired registration number is selected on the detailed setting screen illustrated in FIG. 9, the display processing unit 53 displays the input screen for the multi-touch gesture illustrated in FIG. 10 on the touch panel 27. The display processing unit 53 displays a multi-touch gesture input area 121 on the multi-touch gesture input screen and a return button 122 for returning the display to a registration number selection screen for registering a transmission destination. In addition, the display processing unit 53 displays a destination input button 123 for designating the transition to the transmission destination input screen on the input screen of the multi-touch gesture. The operator draws a desired operation locus on the input area 121 to input a desired multi-touch gesture and perform a contact operation on the destination input button 123. When the destination input button 123 is touched, the setting unit 54 acquires each coordinate information corresponding to the input operation locus, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 23.

  Next, when the destination input button 123 is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays a transmission destination selection screen illustrated in FIG. The example of FIG. 11 is an example in which the display processing unit 53 displays the user name of each user read from the address book storage area of the RAM 23. In addition, the display processing unit 53 displays an address book designation button 134 for performing a contact operation when a transmission destination is selected from the address book. Further, the display processing unit 53 displays a direct input designation button 135 for performing a contact operation when the transmission destination is input by the operator himself. Further, the display processing unit 53 includes a completion button 136 for performing a contact operation when selection of a transmission destination is completed, and a return button 137 for performing a contact operation when returning the display to the multi-touch gesture input screen illustrated in FIG. indicate.

  User information such as the user name, telephone number, and e-mail address of each user is stored in the address book storage area of the RAM 23. When selecting a transmission destination from this address book, the operator touches the address book designation button 134. When the address book designation button 134 is touched, the display processing unit 53 reads the user name of each user registered in the address book of the RAM 53, and displays a list in each of the display fields 131 to 133 as shown in FIG. To do. The operator performs a contact operation on a display field in which a desired user name is displayed among the display fields 131 to 133, and then performs a contact operation on the completion button 136. When the completion button 136 is touched, the setting unit 54 reads out transmission destination information such as a user name and an e-mail address in the display column for which touching has been performed, from the address book, and each of the corresponding operation trajectories temporarily stored. Setting information is generated in association with the coordinate information and stored in the RAM 23.

  On the other hand, when the operator himself / herself inputs the transmission destination, the operator performs a touch operation on the direct input designation button 135. When the direct input designation button 135 is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays a transmission destination input screen on the touch panel 27 as illustrated in FIG. The example of FIG. 12 is an example in which a keyboard 142 for inputting a desired transmission destination is displayed. The operator touches the keyboard 142 to input desired characters or symbols. The display processing unit 53 displays characters or symbols or the like input by the operator in the display column 141. When the input of the desired destination is completed, the operator performs a touch operation on the completion button 136.

  When a desired destination is input and the completion button 136 is touched, the setting unit 54 associates the input destination information such as an e-mail address with each coordinate information corresponding to the temporarily stored operation locus. The generated setting information is generated and stored in the RAM 23. Then, the display processing unit 53 displays the registration number, the input multi-touch gesture operation trajectory, and the input destination information in the display column of the registration number selected by the operator described with reference to FIG. To do. Even when the transmission destination is selected from the address book, the registration number, the input multi-touch gesture operation trajectory, and the destination information selected from the address book are displayed in the registration number display field selected by the operator. The corresponding user name is displayed. The display at this stage is a display (confirmation display) for allowing the operator to confirm the input destination information and the like.

  FIG. 13 shows a display example of the confirmation display. As described above, the registration field 112 having the registration number “02” is selected by the operator first. Therefore, the display processing unit 53 is selected from the operation track of the multi-touch gesture input by the operator and the transmission destination or address book directly input by the operator in the registration field of the registration number “02”. Display the destination. The operator confirms the registration contents with such a confirmation display, and touches the next setting designation button 113.

  When the next setting designation button 113 is touched, the display processing unit 53 returns the display screen of the touch panel 27 to the detailed setting selection screen for the scanner function described with reference to FIG. When performing other detailed settings in the scanner function, the operator selects and operates a desired setting menu from the detailed setting selection screen. As a result, the setting screen for the detailed setting selected by the operator is displayed by the display processing unit 53 in the same manner as the above-described transmission destination setting operation. For example, the detailed settings such as the reading color, the reading size, and the resolution are set. It becomes possible sequentially.

  When the detailed setting is completed in this way, the operator performs a touch operation on the activation application setting button 105 on the detailed setting selection screen shown in FIG. When the activation application setting button 105 is touched, the display processing unit 53 displays the application selection screen described with reference to FIG. Then, the operator touches the completion button 95 when registering the detailed setting in the scanner function with the setting contents of each detailed setting confirmed in the confirmation display described above. When the completion button 95 is touched, the display processing unit 53 corresponds to information indicating the application selected by the operator (see FIG. 7) and the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture for starting the selected application. Coordinate information (see FIG. 6), information indicating the selected detailed setting of the application (see FIG. 8), coordinate information corresponding to the operation trajectory of the multi-touch gesture for designating the processing of the selected detailed setting (FIG. 10) (See FIG. 13) and setting information associated with the selected setting value of the detailed setting (see FIG. 13) is generated and stored in the RAM 23 (main registration). Further, when the setting information is fully registered, the display processing unit 53 displays the multi-touch gesture corresponding to the newly registered setting information on the above-described registration list screen (see FIG. 5) as shown in FIG. An operation locus and an icon of an application activated by a multi-touch gesture are displayed.

  In other words, the setting information includes information indicating a multi-touch gesture for activating a desired application and information indicating a multi-touch gesture for designating detailed processing of the activated application. For this reason, as will be described below, the operator can make a desired application function by performing an input operation of the first multi-touch gesture, and subsequently, the second multi-touch gesture. By performing an input operation, the activated application can execute desired detailed processing.

(App launch operation based on setting information)
Next, the flowchart of FIG. 15 shows the flow of the application activation operation based on the setting information. As an example, the flowchart in FIG. 15 shows a flow until the MFP 1 returns from the energy saving mode to the normal mode. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 15, when a time that is not used for a certain period of time has elapsed, the process is started from step S <b> 1 by shifting to the energy saving mode in which the MFP 1 is driven with as little power as possible to enter an input standby state. .

  In step S1, the input processing unit 51 of the operation unit 20 shown in FIG. 3 monitors the operation status of the touch panel 27, and whether or not there is a first input operation (first input operation) via the touch panel 27 in the energy saving mode. Is determined. The input processing unit 51 repeatedly executes the process of step S1 until an input operation is detected (step S1: No). Further, when the input processing unit 51 detects an input operation (step S1: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2.

  That is, when shifting to the energy saving mode, the CPU 21 of the operation unit 20 continues to energize the touch sensor while the backlight of the touch panel 27 is controlled to be turned off. Thus, as shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, the input operation is maintained in a detectable state although nothing is displayed on the touch panel 27 (so-called black screen). With respect to the touch panel 27 in such an energy saving mode, as illustrated in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, the operator displays on the touch panel 27 the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture registered in association with the application desired to be activated. Draw.

  In step S <b> 2, the energy saving control unit 52 of the operation unit 20 starts energization of the liquid crystal display device of the touch panel 27 at the timing when the input processing unit 51 detects the contact operation of the operator on the touch panel 27 and performs communication processing. The main body 10 is requested to return to the normal mode via the unit 58 and the application control unit 60. In step S2, the input processing unit 51 determines coordinate information of each coordinate corresponding to the trajectory of the contact operation of the operator with respect to the touch panel 27 as illustrated in FIG. Supplied to the unit 55.

  Next, the determination unit 55 supplies each coordinate information corresponding to the operation trajectory of the multi-touch gesture to the analysis unit 56, and makes an analysis request for the multi-touch gesture. The analysis unit 56 analyzes the operation trajectory of the multi-touch gesture from each coordinate information, and supplies the analysis result to the determination unit 55. The determination unit 55 supplies the analysis result to the setting unit 54 and makes a detection request for an application associated with the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture. In step S <b> 3, the setting unit 54 refers to the setting information 23 of the RAM 23 and determines whether or not the same operation locus as the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture corresponding to the analysis result supplied from the determination unit 55 is registered. That is, in step S3, the setting unit 54 determines whether or not the same operation locus as the operation locus input by the operator is registered in the setting information 23 of the RAM 23.

  When it is determined that the same operation locus as the operation locus input by the operator is registered in the setting information in the RAM 23 (step S3: Yes), the setting unit 54 determines that the operation locus input by the operator is the same as the operation locus input by the operator. An application associated with the same operation locus is detected from the setting information. Then, the setting unit 54 notifies the determination unit 55 of information indicating the detected application. Thereby, a process progresses to step S4.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the same operation locus as the operation locus input by the operator is not registered in the setting information 23 of the RAM 23 (step S3: No), the process proceeds to step S8. The fact that the same operation locus as the operation locus input by the operator is not registered in the setting information 23 of the RAM 23 means that the input operation of the operator does not specify the activation of a specific application, and the normal operation from the energy saving mode This means an input operation for returning the MFP 1 to the mode. For this reason, the determination unit 55 makes a display request for displaying the input standby screen described with reference to FIG. 4 to the display processing unit 53 on the touch panel 27 in step S8 and the main body via the communication processing unit 58. The CPU 11 is requested to start the main body 10. As a result, an input standby screen is displayed on the touch panel 27 of the operation unit 20, and power supply is resumed to each unit of the main body 10 for which power supply has been stopped during the energy saving mode, and the MFP 1 enters the normal mode. Return.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the same operation locus as the operation locus input by the operator is registered in the setting information of the RAM 23 and the process proceeds to step S4, the determination unit 55 associates the operation locus with the operation locus. The application activation request is supplied to the application control unit 60 of the main body 10 via the communication processing unit 58. For example, the application control unit 60 controls activation of the application requested to be activated from the determination unit 55 among the copy application 61 to the fax application 63. As a result, the operator can automatically activate the application stored in association with the multi-touch gesture only by performing a predetermined multi-touch gesture input operation.

  Next, the operator draws on the touch panel 27 the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture registered in association with the detailed operation of the activated application. In step S5, the input processing unit 51 determines whether or not there is such a second input operation (second input operation). When the second input operation is not detected by the input processing unit 51 (step S5: No), the process proceeds to step S9. If the second input operation is detected by the input processing unit 51 (step S5: Yes), the process proceeds to step S6.

  When the process proceeds to step S9 because the input processing unit 51 does not detect the second input operation, the determination unit 55 causes the touch panel 27 to start the top of the application whose activation is designated by the first input operation described above. A screen display request is sent to the display processing unit 53 and a startup request for the main body 10 is sent to the CPU 11 of the main body 10 via the communication processing unit 58. As a result, the top screen of the application whose activation is designated by the first input operation is displayed on the touch panel 27 of the operation unit 20, and the power supply is stopped in each part of the main body 10 that has been stopped in the energy saving mode. In contrast, the power supply is resumed, and the MFP 1 returns to the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds to step S6 when the second input operation is detected, the input processing unit 51 obtains coordinate information of each coordinate corresponding to the trajectory of the operator's contact operation on the touch panel 27. The data is supplied to the determination unit 55 via the setting unit 54. The determination unit 55 supplies each coordinate information corresponding to the operation trajectory of the second input operation to the analysis unit 56, and makes a multi-touch gesture analysis request. The analysis unit 56 analyzes the operation trajectory of the multi-touch gesture from each coordinate information, and supplies the analysis result to the determination unit 55. The determination unit 55 supplies the analysis result to the setting unit 54 and makes a detection request for an application associated with the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture.

  In step S6, the setting unit 54 refers to the setting information 23 in the RAM 23, and among the detailed settings of the application whose activation is designated by the first input operation, the setting unit 54 corresponds to the second analysis result supplied from the determination unit 55. It is determined whether or not there is a detailed setting associated with the same operation locus as the operation locus of the input operation. If there is a detailed setting associated with the same operation locus as the operation locus of the second input operation, the process proceeds to step S7. If there is no detailed setting associated with the same operation locus as the operation locus of the second input operation, the process proceeds to step S9.

  The fact that there is no detailed setting associated with the operation locus of the second input operation among the detailed settings of the setting information of the activated application means that the second input operation is an erroneous operation. For this reason, in step S9, the determination unit 55 requests the display processing unit 53 to display the top screen of the application whose activation is specified by the first input operation described above on the touch panel 27, and the communication processing unit. Via 58, the CPU 11 of the main body 10 is requested to start up the main body 10. As a result, the top screen of the application whose activation is designated by the first input operation is displayed on the touch panel 27 of the operation unit 20, and the power supply is stopped in each part of the main body 10 that has been stopped in the energy saving mode. In contrast, the power supply is resumed, and the MFP 1 returns to the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the processing proceeds to step S7 by detecting the detailed setting associated with the operation locus of the second input operation in the detailed setting of the setting information of the activated application, the determining unit 55 The display processing unit 53 is requested to display a detailed setting screen in which the operation locus of the second input operation is associated with the touch panel 27. In addition, the determination unit 55 requests the CPU 11 of the main body 10 to start the main body 10 via the communication processing unit 58. Thereby, the touch panel 27 of the operation unit 20 displays a detailed setting screen associated with the operation locus of the second input operation, and each part of the main body 10 in which power supply is stopped during the energy saving mode. Power supply is resumed, and MFP 1 returns to the normal mode.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the detailed setting screen. The example of FIG. 18 indicates that the activated application is a scanner application, and the transmission destination of the read document is set to an e-mail address of “xxx@yyy.zzz”. Further, the example of FIG. 18 shows that the reading setting of the scanner is set to “full color”, the reading size is set to “automatic reading (set to the automatically detected reading size)”, and the reading resolution is set to “300 dpi”. Yes.

  The display processing unit 53, together with such detailed setting information, a cancel button 121 for specifying cancellation of the operation of the scanner function, and a start for specifying the start of the operation corresponding to the displayed detailed setting A button 122 is displayed on the touch panel 27. When the cancel button 121 is operated, the display processing unit 53 displays the input standby screen shown in FIG. 4 (the top screen of the activated application may be displayed). In this case, the operator selects a desired application and restarts it.

  When the start button 122 is operated, the setting item control unit 57 reads the detailed setting information corresponding to the detailed setting displayed on the touch panel 27 from the setting information in the RAM 23, and the main body 10 via the communication processing unit 58. To the application control unit 60. The application control unit 60 controls the operation of the corresponding application based on the notified detailed setting information. Thereby, the operation corresponding to the detailed setting previously associated with the operation locus of the second input operation is executed by the application previously associated with the operation locus of the first input operation. .

  The above example is an example in which the detailed operation of the desired application is controlled by a total of two input operations of the first input operation and the second input operation. The detailed operation of a desired application may be controlled by the above input operation. When controlling up to a detailed operation of a desired application with a single input operation, the activated application and the detailed operation may be associated with a desired multi-touch gesture. Similarly, when the detailed operation of a desired application is controlled by three or more input operations, the desired detailed information or the like may be associated with each multi-touch gesture.

(Effects of the first embodiment)
As is clear from the above description, the MFP 1 according to the first embodiment returns to the normal mode when an input operation of a multi-touch gesture is performed by the operator in the state of shifting to the energy saving mode. To perform operations corresponding to multi-touch gestures. Thereby, the operation desired by the operator can be quickly provided.

  Further, the corresponding application is activated by the first multi-touch gesture input operation, and the detailed operation of the activated application is provided by the second multi-touch gesture input operation. For this reason, an application desired by the operator can be quickly activated, and an operation desired by the operator can be provided quickly.

  In addition, when the operator performs an input operation of a multi-touch gesture in the state of shifting to the energy saving mode, the operation returns to the normal mode and performs an operation corresponding to the multi-touch gesture. However, when a multi-touch gesture input operation is performed in the normal mode, an operation corresponding to the multi-touch gesture may be executed. Even in this case, the operation desired by the operator can be quickly provided.

  The multi-touch gesture is input by the operator touching the touch panel 27. However, any device other than the touch panel 27 may be used as long as it can detect a contact operation such as a slide pad. Furthermore, a movement locus of an input device such as a mouse device may be input as the above-described operation locus.

  A multi-touch gesture was input via the touch panel 27. However, a multi-touch gesture may be input by other methods. For example, the movement of the operation article may be imaged with a camera device, and the captured image may be analyzed to detect the operation locus of the multi-touch gesture. Even in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, an MFP according to the second embodiment will be described. In the case of the MFP 1 according to the first embodiment described above, after a multi-touch gesture for starting a desired application is input by the first input operation, the multi-touch gesture for detailed setting is input by the second input operation. Input. For this reason, the energy saving mode returns to the normal mode from the energy saving mode by the first contact operation that starts the first input operation, or before the second input operation is performed after the first input operation is performed. It can be considered that the operator's input operation is interrupted.

  Therefore, in the MFP according to the second embodiment, the determination unit 55 (see FIG. 3), which is an example of the end detection unit, detects the end of the input operation by the operator. Specifically, the determination unit 55 detects the end of the operator's input operation when the input processing unit 51 detects a predetermined input end operation such as a double tap operation. Or the determination part 55 detects completion | finish of an operator's input operation, when the setting part 54 detects completion of the input with respect to all the items of the detailed setting of an application. Or the determination part 55 detects completion | finish of an operator's input operation, when the operation locus | trajectory of the input multi-touch gesture is not detected from the setting information of RAM23 by the setting part 54. FIG. Alternatively, the determination unit 55 terminates the input operation of the operator when the operation object is brought into a non-contact state after a certain time has elapsed after the input processing unit 51 detects the contact operation of the operation object on the touch panel 27. To detect.

  In the energy saving mode, the energy saving control unit 52, which is an example of the return control unit, even when the input operation is detected by the input processing unit 51, until the end of the input operation is detected by the determination unit 55. A return request is not sent to the main body 10 side, and a return request transmission standby state is entered. And the energy-saving control part 52 transmits a return request | requirement with respect to the main body 10 side, when the determination part 55 detects completion | finish of the above-mentioned input operation.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the energy saving mode returns to the normal mode in the middle of the operator's input operation and the operator's input operation is interrupted. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the erroneous detection of the multi-touch gesture in the middle of input and the inconvenience that the setting operation is forcibly terminated in the middle, and the same effects as in the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
Next, an MFP according to the third embodiment will be described. In the case of the MFP 1 according to the first embodiment described above, as an example, a desired application is activated by a first input operation, and a desired detailed operation of the activated application is designated by a second input operation. It was. When performing a setting operation that associates each desired operation with a plurality of input operations as described above, if the return from the energy saving mode to the normal mode is in a standby state until the setting of all setting items is completed, the normal mode is entered. May be delayed. That is, as an extreme example, when a setting operation that associates activation and operation of a desired application with each of a total of 10 input operations is performed, the association of the desired operation with the 10th input operation is completed. During this time, the MFP 1 cannot return to the normal mode.

  For this reason, in the case of the MFP according to the third embodiment, the MFP 1 is returned to the normal mode when it is possible to return to the normal mode even during the setting operation. Specifically, in the MFP 1 according to the third embodiment, when the operator operates the operation unit 20 during the energy saving mode, activation of a desired application and detailed operation of the application to be activated are performed as described above. Assume that a setting operation associated with each desired multi-touch gesture is performed. The input processing unit 51 of the operation unit 20 illustrated in FIG. 3 detects an event in which the operation article that is in contact with the touch panel 27 is separated for a predetermined time or more during the setting operation. That is, the input processing unit 51 detects the time that has elapsed since the touch panel 27 entered the non-contact operation state during the setting operation. The energy-saving control unit 52 requests the main body 10 to return to the normal mode when the input processing unit 51 detects that a predetermined time has elapsed since the touch panel 27 is in a non-contact operation state. Thereby, CPU11 restarts electric power feeding with respect to each part of the main body 10 which stopped supply of electric power at the time of energy saving mode, and returns to normal mode.

  Next, the setting unit 54 reads the setting information (setting information up to the middle) that has been set by the operator from the RAM 23 until the main body 10 returns to the normal mode, and notifies the determination unit 55 of the setting information. . The determination unit 55 supplies the notified setting information until halfway to the application control unit 60 of the main body 10 via the communication processing unit 58. The application control unit 60 executes and controls activation of the application and provision of detailed operations according to the setting information up to the middle. Thereby, the application corresponding to the setting information that has been input until the non-contact operation of the touch panel 27 is detected is activated, and detailed operations are provided.

  Further, the setting unit 54 displays, for example, the detailed setting selection screen illustrated in FIG. 8 on the touch panel 27 via the display processing unit 53. As described above, the example of FIG. 8 is an example of the detailed setting selection screen for the scanner function. On the detailed setting selection screen, a transmission destination setting menu 101, a reading color setting menu 102, a reading size setting menu 103, a resolution setting menu 104, and the like are displayed. The setting unit 54 changes and displays the display form of the setting menu that has not been set among the setting menus via the display processing unit 53.

  For example, when the non-contact operation of the touch panel 27 is detected and the setting is returned to the normal mode when the setting of the transmission destination setting menu 101 and the reading color setting menu 102 is completed, the setting unit 54 completes the setting. The setting menu 101 for the transmission destination and the setting menu 102 for the reading color are displayed in black characters, and the setting menu 103 for the reading size and the setting menu 104 for the resolution that have not been set are displayed in red characters, for example. That is, the setting unit 54 displays the setting menu for which setting has been completed and the setting menu for which setting has not been completed in different display forms. As other display forms, the display luminance may be varied or the font may be changed. Moreover, it may be a decorative character. As a result, the operator can easily recognize the setting menu that has not been set, and the setting information can be completed by continuing the setting operation even after the transition to the normal mode.

  As described above, the MFP according to the third embodiment returns from the energy saving mode to the normal mode at a predetermined timing during the setting information setting operation. Thereby, the main body 10 can be returned to the normal mode without waiting for the setting information setting to be completed. For this reason, when the setting information setting is completed, the functions and operations specified by the setting information can be smoothly provided.

  Further, a list is displayed with different display forms of setting values for which setting has been completed (for example, the setting menu described above) and setting values for which setting has not been completed. As a result, the operator can easily recognize a set value that has not been set. For this reason, even after the main body 10 returns to the normal mode, setting values that have not been set can be set to complete setting of the setting values.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, an MFP according to the fourth embodiment will be described. In the case of the MFP according to each of the above-described embodiments, the operation locus drawn by the contact operation of one operation article is acquired as an operation locus input by the operator. On the other hand, the MFP according to the fourth embodiment is an example in which each operation locus drawn substantially simultaneously with a plurality of operation objects is acquired as an operation locus input by the operator.

  In this case, the touch panel 27 is a multi-touch type touch panel. The input processing unit 51 detects two or more simultaneous contact operations on the display surface of the touch panel 27, and detects a plurality of operation trajectories (multi-touch gestures) starting from each location. Predetermined functions and operations are assigned to each multi-touch gesture. For example, when a vertical or horizontal straight line operation trajectory (= two straight line operation trajectories) is drawn with two fingers, the setting unit 54 refers to the setting information in the RAM 23 to obtain such an operation trajectory. Detecting functions and operations stored in association with multi-touch gestures.

  For example, when such a multi-touch gesture is associated with an operation of copying with two copies, the determining unit 55 activates the copy function and sends an operation request to make two copies to the communication processing unit. This is performed to the application control unit 60 via 58. In response to such an operation request, the application control unit 60 activates the copy function and controls the copy function so that two copies are made. As a result, it is possible to obtain two copies of the printed matter simply by performing a contact operation on the touch panel 27 so as to draw a linear operation locus with two fingers.

  Note that the number of operations and the form of the operation trajectory are examples. For this reason, the input operation may be performed so as to draw a desired operation locus with three or more fingers. Any function and operation may be associated with the multi-touch gesture. For example, when an input operation is performed with two fingers, the number of copies may be “3”. Further, when an input operation is performed with two fingers, the number of copies may be set to “4”.

  Each of the above-described embodiments has been presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Each embodiment and modifications of each embodiment are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1 MFP (MFP)
10 Body 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 HDD
15 Communication I / F
16 Connection I / F
17 Engine part 18 Bus line 19 FAX modem 20 Operation part 21 CPU
22 ROM
23 RAM
24 Flash memory 25 Communication I / F
26 Connection I / F
27 Touch Panel 28 Bus Line 29 IC Card I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Communication path 40 Network 51 Input processing part 52 Energy-saving control part 53 Display processing part 54 Setting part 55 Determination part 56 Analysis part 57 Setting item control part 58 Communication processing part 60 Application control part 61 Copy application 62 Scanner application 63 Fax application 75 Start-up Application setting icon 86 Multi-touch gesture input area 121 Multi-touch gesture input area

JP 2006-330843 A

Claims (9)

Function detection for detecting a function corresponding to the operation trajectory input via the input unit, from setting information including operation trajectory information indicating the operation trajectory and activation function information indicating the function to be activated, stored in the storage unit And
A control unit that controls the function providing unit so as to provide the detected function;
An information processing apparatus. The setting information further includes detailed operation information indicating a detailed operation of the function,
The function detection unit detects a function and a detailed operation corresponding to the operation locus from the setting information,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the function providing unit so as to provide the detected function and the detailed operation. A transmission unit for transmitting a transition request for causing the providing unit to shift from the first operation mode to the second operation mode;
An end detection unit for detecting a predetermined input end operation;
The transmission unit is configured to wait for transmission of the transition request to the providing unit after the operation locus is input by the input unit until the predetermined input end operation is detected by the end detection unit. And a transmission control unit that controls the transmission unit to transmit the transition request to the providing unit when the predetermined input end operation is detected by the end detection unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein A transmission unit for transmitting a transition request for causing the providing unit to shift from the first operation mode to the second operation mode;
A generation unit that generates the setting information including the function and the detailed operation corresponding to the input operation locus, and stores the setting information in the storage unit;
An input detection unit for detecting a predetermined input operation;
2. A transition transmission control unit that controls the transmission unit to transmit the transition request to the providing unit when the predetermined input operation is detected. Alternatively, the information processing apparatus according to claim 2. The display form of the detailed operation of the function that has been set before the predetermined input operation is detected and the display form of the detailed operation of the function that has not been set are displayed in different display forms. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a display control unit that displays a list on the unit. The setting information includes operation trajectory information indicating a plurality of operation trajectories, activation function information indicating a function to be activated, and detailed operation information indicating a detailed operation of the function,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the input unit detects an input of a plurality of operation trajectories. The first operation mode is an energy saving mode in which energization to a predetermined place is stopped to save energy among the places of the providing unit,
The said 2nd operation mode is a normal mode which restarts the electricity supply with respect to the location which has stopped the said electricity supply of the said provision part. The any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information processing device. A storage unit in which setting information including operation trajectory information indicating an operation trajectory and activation function information indicating a function to be activated is stored;
An input unit for inputting the operation locus;
A function detection unit that detects the function corresponding to the input operation locus from the setting information of the storage unit;
An information processing system comprising: a control unit that controls the function providing unit so as to provide the detected function. Computer
Function detection for detecting a function corresponding to the operation trajectory input via the input unit, from setting information including operation trajectory information indicating the operation trajectory and activation function information indicating the function to be activated, stored in the storage unit And
An information processing program that functions as a control unit that controls the function providing unit so as to provide the detected function.

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