JP2017157118A - Image processing device, display input device, process execution method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing device, a display input device, and a process execution method capable of improving operability at the time of function setting or execution instruction input.SOLUTION: An image processing device includes a first display process part which displays an initial screen G10 containing initial icons A11-A15 on a display surface 611, a detection process part for detecting operation through contact to the initial icons A11-A15 on the initial screen G10, a determination process part which, when an operation through contact to the initial icons A11-A15 is detected, determines whether or not movement operation has been performed to move a contact position between the display surface 611 and a finger F of a user to specified positions G11-G14, and a process execution part which executes a specified process corresponding to a specified position to which a contact position has been moved in a case where it is determined that the movement operation has been done.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing device, a display input device provided in the image processing device, and a process execution method executed by the image processing device.

  An image processing apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral has a plurality of functions such as a copy function and a scan function. In addition, the image processing apparatus may be provided with a display input device (see, for example, Patent Document 1) including a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and an operation detection unit such as a touch panel.

  In this type of image processing apparatus, an initial screen including an initial icon corresponding to the function of the own apparatus is displayed on the display unit. When the user touches and selects a specific initial icon on the initial screen, a setting screen related to the function of the initial icon is displayed. For example, when the user operates an initial icon corresponding to the copy function displayed on the initial screen, the initial screen disappears and a copy function setting screen is displayed. On the copy function setting screen, various setting items related to the copy function can be set. On the copy function setting screen, an instruction to execute the copy function can be input.

JP2013-84260A

  However, a user who wants to set only basic setting items such as the number of copies may find it difficult to use a setting screen that includes many setting items that are unrelated to the desired setting item. In addition, a user who is not good at a complicated operation may feel a complicated operation of inputting a function execution instruction performed via a setting screen.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus, a display input apparatus, and a process execution method capable of improving operability when setting functions or inputting execution instructions.

  An image processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, a first display processing unit, a detection processing unit, a determination processing unit, and a process execution unit. The display unit has a display surface. The first display processing unit displays an initial screen including an initial icon related to setting of the function of the own device on the display unit. The detection processing unit detects an operation by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface. The determination processing unit performs a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen when the detection processing unit detects an operation by contact with the initial icon. It is determined whether or not The process execution unit executes a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved when the determination processing unit determines that the moving operation has been performed.

  A display input device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, a first display processing unit, a detection processing unit, a determination processing unit, and a process execution unit. The display unit has a display surface. The first display processing unit displays an initial screen including an initial icon related to setting of functions of the image processing apparatus on the display unit. The detection processing unit detects an operation by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface. The determination processing unit performs a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen when the detection processing unit detects an operation by contact with the initial icon. It is determined whether or not The process execution unit executes a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved when the determination processing unit determines that the moving operation has been performed.

  A process execution method according to another aspect of the present invention is executed by an image processing apparatus including a display unit having a display surface, and includes the following first step, second step, third step, and fourth step. In the first step, an initial screen including an initial icon related to setting of functions of the image processing apparatus is displayed on the display unit. In the second step, an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected on the initial screen displayed on the display surface. In the third step, when an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected in the second step, a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen is performed. It is determined whether or not it has been received. In the fourth step, when it is determined that the moving operation has been performed in the third step, a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve operability when setting functions or inputting execution instructions.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the operation display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an initial screen displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a function setting process executed by the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user operation on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user operation on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user operation on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user operation on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user operation on the display unit of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiment is an example embodying the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[Configuration of Image Processing Device 10]
First, the configuration of the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the image processing apparatus 10. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the operation display unit 6.

  The image processing apparatus 10 has a scan function for reading image data from a document, a print function for forming an image based on the image data, and a plurality of functions such as a copy function, an image data transmission function, a box function, and an external memory function. It is a multi-function machine. The present invention is also applicable to image processing apparatuses such as scanner apparatuses, printer apparatuses, facsimile apparatuses, and copiers.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image processing apparatus 10 includes an ADF (automatic document feeder) 1, an image reading unit 2, an image forming unit 3, a paper feeding unit 4, a control unit 5, an operation display unit 6, A storage unit 7 and a connection unit 8 are provided.

  The ADF 1 includes a document setting unit, a plurality of conveyance rollers, a document pressing unit, and a paper discharge unit, and conveys a document read by the image reading unit 2. The image reading unit 2 includes a document table, a light source, a plurality of mirrors, an optical lens, and a CCD, and can read image data from the document.

  The image forming unit 3 can form a color or monochrome image by electrophotography based on the image data read by the image reading unit 2. The image forming unit 3 can also form an image based on image data input from an information processing apparatus such as an external personal computer. Specifically, the image forming unit 3 includes a plurality of image forming units corresponding to C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), an optical scanning device, an intermediate transfer belt, and a secondary transfer. A roller, a fixing device, and a paper discharge tray are provided. The sheet feeding unit 4 supplies sheets to the image forming unit 3. In the image forming unit 3, a color or monochrome image is formed on the sheet supplied from the paper feeding unit 4, and the sheet after image formation is discharged to the paper discharge tray. The image forming unit 3 may form an image by another image forming method such as an ink jet method.

  The control unit 5 includes control devices such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and EEPROM (registered trademark) (not shown). The CPU is a processor that executes various arithmetic processes. The ROM is a non-volatile storage medium in which information such as a control program for causing the CPU to execute various processes is stored in advance. The RAM is a volatile storage medium, and the EEPROM is a nonvolatile storage medium. The RAM and the EEPROM are used as a temporary storage memory (working area) for various processes executed by the CPU. In the control unit 5, various control programs stored in advance in the ROM are executed by the CPU. As a result, the image processing apparatus 10 is comprehensively controlled by the control unit 5. The control unit 5 may be an electronic circuit such as an integrated circuit (ASIC), and is a control unit provided separately from the main control unit that comprehensively controls the image processing apparatus 10. May be.

  The storage unit 7 is a storage device such as an SSD (solid state drive) or an HDD (hard disk drive). For example, the storage unit 7 stores image data read by the image reading unit 2. The storage unit 7 may be the EEPROM of the control unit 5 or the like.

  The storage unit 7 has a plurality of storage areas corresponding to users who can log in to the image processing apparatus 10. The user can use the storage area allocated to the user by logging in to the image processing apparatus 10. For example, the user can store the image data read by the image reading unit 2 in the storage area allocated to the user. Further, the user can print the image data stored in the storage area allocated to the user.

  The connection unit 8 has a USB connection terminal to which an external electronic device capable of inputting and outputting data based on the USB standard is connected. For example, an external storage device 81 capable of writing and reading data based on the USB standard is connected to the connection unit 8. For example, the external storage device 81 is a USB memory. In FIG. 2, the external storage device 81 that is not a component of the image processing apparatus 10 is indicated by a broken line.

  The operation display unit 6 is a user interface in the image processing apparatus 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation display unit 6 includes a display unit 61, an operation detection unit 62, and hard keys 63.

  The display unit 61 displays various types of information according to control instructions from the control unit 5. For example, the display unit 61 is a liquid crystal display. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the display unit 61 includes a display surface 611 on which a screen is displayed.

  The operation detection unit 62 is a so-called touch panel that can detect a user operation on the display unit 61. For example, the operation detection unit 62 detects a contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 when the user's finger contacts the display surface 611 by a capacitance method. The operation detection unit 62 may detect contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 using another detection method such as a resistance film method. Further, the operation detection unit 62 may be able to detect an operation with a touch pen on the display unit 61.

  The hard key 63 inputs various types of information to the control unit 5 in accordance with a user operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the hard key 63 includes a power key 631.

  The power key 631 is used to control power supply to each unit of the image processing apparatus 10. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, the operation mode of the image processing apparatus 10 is switched between the normal mode and the sleep mode by operating the power key 631. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the operation mode is switched from the normal mode to the sleep mode by operating the power key 631, power supply to the image forming unit 3 and the operation display unit 6 is stopped. In the image processing apparatus 10, when the operation mode is switched from the sleep mode to the normal mode by operating the power key 631, power supply to the image forming unit 3 and the operation display unit 6 is resumed. In this case, an initial screen used for selecting functions relating to image processing performed by the image processing apparatus 10 such as the copy function and the scan function is displayed on the display surface 611 of the display unit 61. In the image processing apparatus 10, the function desired by the user is selected from a plurality of functions of the image processing apparatus 10 by operating the initial screen.

  An example of the initial screen displayed on the display surface 611 is shown in FIG. The initial screen G10 illustrated in FIG. 4 includes a plurality of initial icon images A11 to A15 (hereinafter simply referred to as “initial icons”) related to the function settings of the image processing apparatus 10.

  The initial icon A11 is an image used for selecting the copy function. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the initial icon A <b> 11 is operated, a copy setting screen used for setting the copy function is displayed on the display surface 611. The user can make various settings related to the copy function on the copy setting screen displayed on the display surface 611. In addition, an icon used for inputting an instruction to execute the copy function is displayed on the copy setting screen. The user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to execute the copy function by operating an icon used to input an instruction to execute the copy function displayed on the copy setting screen.

  The initial icon A12 is an icon used for selecting the image data transmission function. Here, the image data transmission function is a function for transmitting image data to a predetermined output destination. For example, the image data transmission function includes a facsimile function for transmitting image data by facsimile, and a function for transmitting image data to an external information processing apparatus or external storage device 81. In the image processing apparatus 10, when the initial icon A12 is operated, a transmission setting screen used for setting the image data transmission function is displayed on the display surface 611. The user can perform various settings regarding the image data transmission function on the transmission setting screen displayed on the display surface 611. In addition, an icon used to input an execution instruction for the image data transmission function is displayed on the transmission setting screen. The user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to execute the image data transmission function by operating an icon used to input an execution instruction for the image data transmission function displayed on the transmission setting screen.

  The initial icon A13 is an icon used for selecting the scan function. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the initial icon A <b> 13 is operated, a scan setting screen used for setting the scan function is displayed on the display surface 611. The user can make various settings related to the scan function on the scan setting screen displayed on the display surface 611. In addition, an icon used to input an instruction to execute the scan function is displayed on the scan setting screen. The user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to execute the scan function by operating an icon used to input an instruction to execute the scan function displayed on the scan setting screen.

  The initial icon A14 is an icon used for selecting the box function. Here, the box function prints image data stored in the storage area (hereinafter referred to as a box) of the storage unit 7 corresponding to the user who has logged in to the image processing apparatus 10 or is determined in advance. It is a function to send to the output destination. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the initial icon A14 is operated, the first selection screen used for selecting image data to be output from the image data stored in the box is displayed on the display surface 611. Is done. Further, in the image processing apparatus 10, when image data to be output is selected on the first selection screen, a box setting screen used for setting the box function is displayed on the display surface 611. The user can perform various settings regarding the box function on the box setting screen displayed on the display surface 611. In addition, an icon used for inputting an instruction to execute the box function is displayed on the box setting screen. The user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to execute the box function by operating an icon used to input an instruction to execute the box function displayed on the box setting screen.

  The initial icon A15 is an icon used for selecting an external memory function. Here, the external memory function is a function of printing the image data stored in the external storage device 81 or transmitting it to a predetermined output destination. For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the initial icon A 15 is operated or when the external storage device 81 is connected to the connection unit 8, the image data from the image data stored in the external storage device 81 is displayed on the display surface 611. A second selection screen used to select image data to be output is displayed. Further, in the image processing apparatus 10, when image data to be output is selected on the second selection screen, an external memory setting screen used for setting the external memory function is displayed on the display surface 611. The user can make various settings related to the external memory function on the external memory setting screen displayed on the display surface 611. In addition, an icon used to input an instruction to execute the external memory function is displayed on the external memory setting screen. The user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to execute the external memory function by operating an icon used to input an execution instruction for the external memory function displayed on the external memory setting screen.

  Here, an example of the second selection screen displayed on the display surface 611 is shown in FIG. The second selection screen G20 shown in FIG. 5 includes a plurality of icons A21 to A26 indicating image data stored in the external storage device 81. When any of the icons A21 to A26 is operated on the second selection screen G20, image data corresponding to the operated icon is set as an output target by the external memory function, and the external memory setting is displayed on the display surface 611. A screen is displayed.

  By the way, a user who desires to set only basic setting items such as the number of prints may find it difficult to use a setting screen including many setting items unrelated to the desired setting item. In addition, a user who is not good at a complicated operation may feel a complicated operation of inputting a function execution instruction performed via a setting screen.

  On the other hand, in the image processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as described below, it is possible to improve the operability when performing function setting or execution instruction input.

  Specifically, a function setting program for causing the CPU to execute a function setting process (see a flowchart of FIG. 6) described later is stored in advance in the ROM of the control unit 5. The function setting program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD, a DVD, or a flash memory, and is read from the recording medium and installed in the EEPROM of the control unit 5. Also good.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 5 includes a first display processing unit 51, a detection processing unit 52, a second display processing unit 53, a determination processing unit 54, a processing execution unit 55, and a switching processing unit 56. Including. Specifically, the control unit 5 executes the function setting program stored in the ROM using the CPU. Accordingly, the control unit 5 functions as a first display processing unit 51, a detection processing unit 52, a second display processing unit 53, a determination processing unit 54, a process execution unit 55, and a switching processing unit 56. Here, a device including the control unit 5 and the operation display unit 6 is an example of a display input device in the present invention.

  The first display processing unit 51 displays an initial screen including an initial icon related to setting of functions of the image processing apparatus 10 on the display surface 611 of the display unit 61.

  For example, when the operation mode is switched from the sleep mode to the normal mode by operating the power key 631, the first display processing unit 51 displays an initial screen G10 including initial icons A11 to A15 on the display surface 611 (see FIG. 4) is displayed.

  The first display processing unit 51 displays the icons A21 to A26 on the display surface 611 when the initial icon A15 is operated on the initial screen G10 or when the connection of the external storage device 81 to the connection unit 8 is detected. A second selection screen G20 (see FIG. 5) including is displayed. Here, the initial screen G10 and the second selection screen G20 are examples of the initial screen in the present invention. Further, the initial icons A11 to A15 and the icons A21 to A26 are examples of the initial icons in the present invention.

  The detection processing unit 52 detects an operation caused by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface 611. Here, the operation by contact with the initial icon is an operation in which the user's finger is brought into contact with the display position of the initial icon on the display surface 611.

  Specifically, the detection processing unit 52 detects an operation by contact with the initial icon based on the presence / absence of contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 by the operation detection unit 62 and the detection result of the contact position.

  The determination processing unit 54 moves the contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen when the detection processing unit 52 detects an operation by contact with the initial icon. It is determined whether or not a moving operation has been performed. In other words, in the moving operation, the user slides (drags) the display surface 611 on the display surface 611 while keeping the finger in contact with the display position of the initial icon on the display surface 611. The finger is moved to the specific position.

  For example, the specific position is a position in a specific area provided adjacent to an edge of the initial screen. For example, the initial screen G10 shown in FIG. 4 has four specific areas G11 to G14 provided adjacent to the edge of the initial screen G10. Further, the second selection screen G20 shown in FIG. 5 has four specific areas G21 to G24 provided adjacent to the edge of the second selection screen G20. 4 and 5, the specific regions G11 to G14 and the specific regions G21 to G24 are indicated by two-dot chain lines.

  The specific position may be an arbitrary position on the initial screen. Further, the number of the specific positions provided on the initial screen may be one, three or less, or five or more.

  Specifically, the determination processing unit 54 determines whether or not the moving operation has been performed based on the presence / absence of contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 by the operation detection unit 62 and the detection result of the contact position. For example, the determination processing unit 54 may detect the separation of the user's finger from the display surface 611 before the operation detecting unit 62 detects the movement of the user's finger to the specific position. Determines that the moving operation has not been performed.

  The second display processing unit 53 displays the specific position so as to be visible on the initial screen when an operation by touching the initial icon continues beyond a predetermined reference time.

  Specifically, the second display processing unit 53 determines that the operation by the contact with the initial icon is based on the reference time based on the detection result of the contact position and the contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 by the operation detection unit 62. It is judged whether it continued beyond. For example, the reference time is 1 second or 2 seconds. For example, the second display processing unit 53 causes the operation detection unit 62 to separate the user's finger from the display surface 611 or to display the initial icon display position on the user's finger display surface 611 before the reference time elapses. When the movement from is detected, it is determined that the operation by the touch on the initial icon has not continued beyond the reference time.

  For example, the second display processing unit 53 displays the specific position so as to be visible by painting the specific area included in the initial screen with a predetermined color. The second display processing unit 53 may display the specific position so as to be visible by changing the color density or brightness of the specific region. The second display processing unit 53 may display the specific position so as to be visible by performing processing such as shading on the specific area. Further, the second display processing unit 53 may display the specific position so as to be visible by overlapping and displaying a predetermined image on the specific area.

  Here, the determination processing unit 54 determines whether or not the movement operation has been performed after the second display processing unit 53 displays the specific position so as to be visible. In other words, the determination processing unit 54 is configured to wait until the operation detection unit 62 detects that the user's finger is separated from the display surface 611 after the second display processing unit 53 displays the specific position so as to be visible. Then, it is determined whether or not the moving operation has been performed.

  The control unit 5 determines that the second display processing unit 53 determines that the operation by the touch on the initial icon has not continued beyond the reference time, and the determination processing unit 54 does not perform the moving operation. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, it is determined that an operation on the initial icon has been performed. In this case, the control unit 5 executes a process corresponding to the initial icon. Specifically, the control unit 5 displays a function setting screen corresponding to the initial icon on the display surface 611.

  When the determination processing unit 54 determines that the moving operation has been performed, the process execution unit 55 executes a specific process corresponding to the specific position where the contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 has been moved. .

  For example, in the image processing apparatus 10, one or a plurality of the specific processes corresponding to the function corresponding to the initial icon arranged on the initial screen are associated with each specific position provided on the initial screen. Yes.

  For example, the specifying process includes a process of setting a predetermined setting item to a predetermined content among setting items of the function corresponding to the initial icon. Further, the specifying process includes a process of executing a function corresponding to the initial icon.

  Here, the second display processing unit 53 displays the specific position on the initial screen so that the specific position is visible when an operation by touching the initial icon continues beyond the reference time, and corresponds to the specific position. The process identification information that can identify the specific process is displayed at the specific position.

  When the specific process is executed by the process execution unit 55, the switching processing unit 56 executes the specific process corresponding to the specific position different from the specific position corresponding to the specific process executed. The process is switched to the process related to the specified process.

  For example, the switching processing unit 56 may be different from the specific position corresponding to the executed specific process when the specific process executed by the process executing unit 55 is associated with a predetermined related process. The specific process corresponding to the specific position is switched to the related process. The related process associated with the specific process may be arbitrarily selected according to a user operation on the operation display unit 6.

[Function setting process]
Hereinafter, the processing execution method of the present invention will be described together with an example of a function setting processing procedure executed by the control unit 5 in the image processing apparatus 10 with reference to FIG. Here, steps S11, S12,... Represent the numbers of processing procedures (steps) executed by the control unit 5. For example, the control unit 5 executes the function setting process when the operation mode is switched from the sleep mode to the normal mode by operating the power key 631. The control unit 5 executes the function setting process when the initial icon A15 is operated on the initial screen G10 (see FIG. 4) or when the connection of the external storage device 81 to the connection unit 8 is detected. To do.

<Step S11>
First, in step S <b> 11, the control unit 5 displays the initial screen including the initial icon related to the function setting of the image processing apparatus 10 on the display surface 611 of the display unit 61. Here, the process of step S <b> 11 is an example of a first step in the present invention, and is executed by the first display processing unit 51 of the control unit 5.

  For example, when the function setting process is executed in response to the switching of the operation mode, the control unit 5 displays an initial screen G10 (see FIG. 4) including initial icons A11 to A15 on the display surface 611.

  In addition, when the function setting process is executed in response to the operation of the initial icon A15 on the initial screen G10 or the connection of the external storage device 81 to the connection unit 8, the control unit 5 displays an icon on the display surface 611. A second selection screen G20 (see FIG. 5) including A21 to A26 is displayed.

<Step S12>
In step S <b> 12, the control unit 5 determines whether an operation by touching the initial icon is detected on the initial screen displayed on the display surface 611. Here, the process of step S12 is an example of the second step in the present invention, and is executed by the detection processing unit 52 of the control unit 5.

  Specifically, the control unit 5 detects an operation by contact with the initial icon based on the presence / absence of contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 and the contact position detection result by the operation detection unit 62.

  Here, if the control part 5 judges that operation by the contact with respect to the said initial icon was detected (Yes side of S12), it will transfer a process to step S13. If an operation by contact with the initial icon is not detected (No in S12), the control unit 5 waits for detection of an operation by contact with the initial icon in step S12.

<Step S13>
In step S <b> 13, the control unit 5 determines whether or not an operation by touching the initial icon has continued beyond the reference time.

  Specifically, the control unit 5 determines that the operation by the contact with the initial icon exceeds the reference time based on the presence / absence of contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 by the operation detection unit 62 and the detection result of the contact position. Judge whether or not to continue. For example, the control unit 5 causes the operation detection unit 62 to move away from the display surface 611 of the user's finger or move from the display position of the initial icon on the display surface 611 of the user's finger before the reference time elapses. Is detected, it is determined that an operation by touching the initial icon has not continued beyond the reference time.

  Here, if the control part 5 judges that operation by the contact with respect to the said initial icon continued over the said reference time (Yes side of S13), it will transfer a process to step S14. In addition, when the control unit 5 determines that the operation by the touch on the initial icon has not continued beyond the reference time (No side of S13), the process proceeds to step S131.

<Step S131>
In step S131, the control unit 5 executes a process corresponding to the initial icon for which an operation by contact is detected in step S12. For example, the control unit 5 displays the copy setting screen on the display surface 611 when the initial icon for which an operation by contact is detected in step S12 is the initial icon A11 of the initial screen G10 (see FIG. 4). Further, when the initial icon in which the operation by the contact is detected in step S12 is any of the icons A21 to A26 on the second selection screen G20 (see FIG. 5), the control unit 5 displays the external icon on the display surface 611. Display the memory setting screen.

<Step S14>
In step S14, the control unit 5 displays the specific position on the initial screen so as to be visible. Here, the processing of step S13 and step S14 is executed by the second display processing unit 53 of the control unit 5. Note that the processing in step S13 and step S14 may be omitted.

  For example, the control unit 5 displays the specific position so as to be visible by painting the specific area included in the initial screen with a predetermined color. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain the said specific position in the said initial screen.

  In addition, the control unit 5 displays the specific position on the initial screen so as to be visible, and displays the process identification information that can identify the specific process corresponding to the specific position at the specific position. Thereby, the user can identify the specific process corresponding to the specific position.

  For example, when an operation by touching the initial icon A11 on the initial screen G10 (see FIG. 4) is performed beyond the reference time, the control unit 5 identifies specific regions G11 to G14 as shown in FIG. Display as possible. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the control unit 5 includes process identification information G111, process identification information G121, process identification information G131, and process identification information that can identify the specific processes corresponding to the specific areas G11 to G14. G141 is displayed in each of the specific areas G11 to G14.

  Here, the specific process identified by the process identification information G111, the process identification information G121, the process identification information G131, and the process identification information G141 is a process related to the copy function corresponding to the initial icon A11. Specifically, the process identified by the process identification information G111 is a process for executing the copy function. The process identified by the process identification information G121 is a process for displaying an input field used for inputting the number of copies to be printed. The process identified by the process identification information G131 is a process for effectively setting a function for storing the image data read by the image reading unit 2 in the box when the copy function is executed. The process identified by the process identification information G141 is a process for setting the print color to monochrome when the copy function is executed.

  In addition, the control part 5 is related to the function corresponding to the operated said initial icon, when operation by the contact exceeding the said reference time is performed with respect to said initial icons other than the initial icon A11 in the initial screen G10. The process identification information that can identify the specific process is displayed in each of the specific areas G11 to G14.

  Moreover, when the operation by the contact with respect to icon A25 of 2nd selection screen G20 (refer FIG. 5) is performed exceeding the said reference time, the control part 5 will show specific area | regions G21-G24, as FIG. 9 shows. Display identifiable. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 5 includes process identification information G211, process identification information G221, process identification information G231, and process identification information that can identify the specific processes corresponding to the specific areas G21 to G24, respectively. G241 is displayed in each of the specific areas G21 to G24.

  Here, the specific process identified by the process identification information G211, the process identification information G221, the process identification information G231, and the process identification information G241 is a process related to the external memory function corresponding to the icon A25. Specifically, the process identified by the process identification information G211 is a process of setting the image data output method to printing using the image forming unit 3. The process identified by the process identification information G221 is a process for setting the output method of image data to transmission to an external information processing apparatus. The process identified by the process identification information G231 is a process of setting the image data output method to store in the box. The process identified by the process identification information G241 is a process for deleting image data.

  The icons A21 to A26 arranged on the second selection screen G20 are all icons corresponding to the external memory function. Therefore, even when an operation other than the reference time A is performed on an icon other than the icon A25 on the second selection screen G20, the control unit 5 performs processing identification information G211 and processing information on the specific areas G21 to G24, respectively. Identification information G221, process identification information G231, and process identification information G241 are displayed.

<Step S15>
In step S15, the control unit 5 determines whether or not the movement operation for moving the contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 to the specific position on the initial screen has been performed. Here, the process of step S15 is an example of a third step in the present invention, and is executed by the determination processing unit 54 of the control unit 5.

  Specifically, the control unit 5 determines whether or not the moving operation has been performed based on the presence / absence of contact between the user's finger and the display surface 611 by the operation detection unit 62 and the detection result of the contact position. For example, when the operation detection unit 62 detects the separation of the user's finger from the display surface 611 before the operation detection unit 62 detects the movement of the user's finger to the specific position, , It is determined that the moving operation has not been performed.

  Here, if the control part 5 judges that the said movement operation was performed (Yes side of S15), it will transfer a process to step S16. If the controller 5 determines that the moving operation has not been performed (No in S15), the controller 5 shifts the process to step S131.

<Step S16>
In step S <b> 16, the control unit 5 executes the specific process corresponding to the specific position where the contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 has been moved. Here, the process of step S <b> 16 is an example of the fourth step in the present invention, and is executed by the process execution unit 55 of the control unit 5.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, when the moving operation for moving the contact position between the user's finger F and the display surface 611 from the display position of the initial icon A11 to the specific region G11 is performed, the control unit 5 The specific process identified by the process identification information G111 is executed. That is, the control unit 5 executes the copy function. In FIG. 8, an initial icon A11 that is moved on the initial screen G10 in accordance with the moving operation is indicated by a broken line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the moving operation for moving the contact position between the user's finger F and the display surface 611 from the display position of the icon A25 to the specific region G23 is performed, the control unit 5 The specific process identified by the identification information G231 is executed. That is, the control unit 5 sets the output method of the image data corresponding to the icon A25 to store in the box. In FIG. 10, an icon A25 that is moved on the second selection screen G20 in accordance with the moving operation is indicated by a broken line.

<Step S17>
In step S17, the control unit 5 determines whether or not the related process associated with the specific process executed in step S16 exists.

  Here, if the control part 5 judges that the said related process linked | related with the said specific process performed by step S16 exists (Yes side of S17), a process will be transferred to step S18. If the related process associated with the specific process executed in step S16 does not exist (No in S17), the control unit 5 ends the function setting process.

<Step S18>
In step S18, the control unit 5 changes the specific process corresponding to the specific position different from the specific position corresponding to the specific process executed in step S16 to the specific process executed in step S16. Switch to the associated process. Here, the process of step S17 and step S18 is performed by the switching process part 56 of the control part 5. FIG.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, after the specific process identified by the process identification information G231 is executed, the control unit 5 performs the specific area G21, the specific area G22, and the specific area G24 corresponding to the specific area G21. The process is switched to the related process associated with the specific process identified by the process identification information G231. Further, the control unit 5 displays process identification information G212, process identification information G222, and process identification information G242 that can identify the switched specific process in each of the specific area G21, the specific area G22, and the specific area G24.

  Here, the specific process identified by the process identification information G212, the process identification information G222, and the process identification information G242 is a process associated with the specific process identified by the process identification information G231. Specifically, the process identified by the process identification information G212 is a process for setting the data format of the output image data to the PDF format. The process identified by the process identification information G222 is a process for executing the box function. The process identified by the process identification information G242 is a process for setting the data format of the output image data to the JPEG format.

  Then, the control part 5 makes a process transfer to step S15. As a result, the user can cause the image processing apparatus 10 to continuously execute the specific processing after switching in step S18 by moving the finger touching the display surface 611 from the specific region G23. . For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the movement operation to the specific area G21 is performed, the specific process identified by the process identification information G212 is executed (second step S16). In addition, after the specific process identified by the process identification information G212 is executed, the specific process corresponding to each of the specific area G23 and the specific area G24 is associated with the specific process identified by the process identification information G212. The related processing is switched. Further, the control unit 5 displays the process identification information G232 and the process identification information G243 that can identify the switched specific process in each of the specific area G23 and the specific area G24 (second step S18).

  In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the process for executing the box function identified by the process identification information G222 is fixedly arranged in the specific area G22. In this case, for example, the user moves the finger touching the display surface 611 between the specific area G21, the specific area G23, and the specific area G24 on the second selection screen G20, and then performs the necessary settings. It is possible to input an instruction to execute the box function by moving the finger to the specific area G22. The control unit 5 may execute the box function when the operation detection unit 62 detects the separation of the user's finger from the display surface 611 after the process of step S18 is executed once.

  Thus, in the function setting process, when an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected, the moving operation for moving the contact position between the user's finger and the display surface 611 to the specific position on the initial screen is performed. It is determined whether it has been done. And when it determines with the said movement operation having been performed, the said specific process corresponding to the said specific position is performed. Thus, the user can set the function and input the execution instruction without going through the function setting screen of the image processing apparatus 10 such as the copy setting screen. Further, the user can execute the specific process with a single operation on the display surface 611. Therefore, the image processing apparatus 10 can improve operability when setting functions or inputting execution instructions.

  In the function setting process, when there is the related process associated with the specific process, the specific process other than the specific position corresponding to the specific process executed after the specific process is executed. The specific process corresponding to the position is switched. Accordingly, the user can set a plurality of setting items and input a function execution instruction by continuously moving a finger on the display surface 611.

1 ADF
2 image reading unit 3 image forming unit 4 paper feeding unit 5 control unit 6 operation display unit 7 storage unit 8 connection unit 10 image processing device 51 first display processing unit 52 detection processing unit 53 second display processing unit 54 determination processing unit 55 Processing execution unit 56 Switching processing unit 61 Display unit 62 Operation detection unit 81 External storage device

Claims (7)

A display unit having a display surface;
A first display processing unit for displaying an initial screen including an initial icon relating to setting of the function of the own device on the display unit;
A detection processing unit that detects an operation caused by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface;
When an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected by the detection processing unit, it is determined whether or not a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen has been performed. A determination processing unit to perform,
A process execution unit that executes a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved when the determination processing unit determines that the moving operation has been performed;
An image processing apparatus comprising:   The image according to claim 1, further comprising: a second display processing unit configured to display the specific position on the initial screen so as to be visible when an operation by contact with the initial icon continues beyond a predetermined reference time. Processing equipment.   The second display processing unit displays the specific position on the initial screen so as to be visible, and displays process identification information that can identify the specific process corresponding to the specific position at the specific position. The image processing apparatus described. The initial screen includes a plurality of the specific positions,
The image processing apparatus includes:
When the specific process is executed by the process execution unit, the specific process related to the specific process executed in the specific position different from the specific position corresponding to the executed specific process The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching processing unit that switches to processing to be performed.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific position is a position in a specific area provided adjacent to an edge of the initial screen. A display unit having a display surface;
A first display processing unit for displaying an initial screen including an initial icon related to setting of functions of the image processing device on the display unit;
A detection processing unit that detects an operation caused by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface;
When an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected by the detection processing unit, it is determined whether or not a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen has been performed. A determination processing unit to perform,
A process execution unit that executes a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved when the determination processing unit determines that the moving operation has been performed;
A display input device comprising: A process execution method executed by an image processing apparatus including a display unit having a display surface,
A first step of displaying an initial screen including an initial icon relating to setting of a function of the image processing apparatus on the display unit;
A second step of detecting an operation by contact with the initial icon on the initial screen displayed on the display surface;
When an operation by contact with the initial icon is detected by the second step, it is determined whether or not a moving operation for moving the contact position with the display surface to a predetermined specific position on the initial screen has been performed. And a third step
A fourth step of executing a specific process corresponding to the specific position to which the contact position has been moved when it is determined that the moving operation has been performed in the third step;
Process execution method.