JP2017163192A - Image forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device allowing a user to easily instruct desired processing.SOLUTION: An image forming device 100 comprises a control unit 5. The control unit 5 comprises a display unit 51, a first selecting unit 52, a second selecting unit 53, a determining unit 54, and an executing unit 55. The display unit 51 displays a plurality of first character strings TX1 and a plurality of second character strings TX2. The first selecting unit 52 selects one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1 on the basis of input from a user. The second selecting unit 53 selects at least one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 on the basis of input from the user. The determining unit 54 determines processing EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and one second character string TX2. The executing unit 55 executes the processing EX determined by the determining unit 54.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus.

  Various techniques for facilitating various settings for an image forming apparatus are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a print setting apparatus that converts the data format of print setting information. Specifically, the print setting apparatus includes an operation reception unit, a print setting information generation unit, a conversion unit, and an output unit. The operation reception unit receives input from the user. The print setting information generation unit performs print settings based on input from the user, and generates print setting information of one data format based on the print settings. The conversion unit converts print setting information of one data format into print setting information of another data format. The output unit outputs the print setting information generated by the conversion unit.

  According to the print setting apparatus described in Patent Document 1, print setting can be easily performed even for an unfamiliar image forming apparatus.

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  However, the print setting apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has no effect on functions other than printing. Therefore, when the user uses a function other than printing of the image forming apparatus, the user may not be able to easily instruct the image forming apparatus about a process desired by the user.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image forming apparatus capable of easily instructing a process desired by a user.

  The image forming apparatus of the present invention includes a display unit, a first selection unit, a second selection unit, a determination unit, and an execution unit. The display unit displays a plurality of first character strings and a plurality of second character strings. The first selection unit selects one first character string from the plurality of first character strings based on an input from a user. The second selection unit selects at least one second character string from the plurality of second character strings based on an input from a user. The determination unit determines a process corresponding to the one first character string and the at least one second character string. The execution unit executes the process determined by the determination unit.

  According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to easily instruct a process desired by a user.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of a control part and a memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which a display part displays on a touch panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the function of a 1st selection part. It is a figure which shows an example of the function of a 2nd selection part. It is a figure which shows another example of the function of a 2nd selection part. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a control part. It is a flowchart which shows the registration process of a control part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 8). In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is not repeated.

  First, an image forming apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image forming apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 100 is a multi-function machine. The image forming apparatus 100 includes an image forming unit 1, an image reading unit 2, a document transport unit 3, an operation panel 4, a control unit 5, and a storage unit 6. The image forming apparatus 100 is communicably connected to a personal computer (PC) (not shown).

  The image forming unit 1 forms an image on a sheet P that is an example of a recording medium. The image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R. The document transport unit 3 supplies the document R to the image reading unit 2. The operation panel 4 includes a touch panel 41 and receives an operation from a user. The control unit 5 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100.

  The image forming unit 1 also includes a paper feed cassette 11, a transport roller pair 12, an image forming unit 13, a fixing device 14, a discharge roller pair 15, and a discharge tray 16.

  The paper P fed out from the paper feed cassette 11 is transported to the image forming unit 13 by the transport roller pair 12. The image forming unit 13 forms an image on the paper P. The paper P on which the image is formed is conveyed to the fixing device 14. The fixing device 14 fixes the image formed on the paper P onto the paper P. The paper P on which the image is fixed is discharged to the discharge tray 16 by the discharge roller pair 15.

  The control unit 5 includes a processor. The storage unit 6 stores a control program. The processor controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 100 by reading and executing the control program stored in the storage unit 6. The processor includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 5 and the storage unit 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the control unit 5 and the storage unit 6. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control unit 5 includes a display unit 51, a first selection unit 52, a second selection unit 53, a determination unit 54, an execution unit 55, a first registration unit 56, and a second registration unit 57. Specifically, the processor reads and executes the control program stored in the storage unit 6, thereby displaying the display unit 51, the first selection unit 52, the second selection unit 53, the determination unit 54, the execution unit 55, It functions as a first registration unit 56 and a second registration unit 57.

  The storage unit 6 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 61, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory 62, an SD (Secure Digital Drive) memory card 63, and an unillustrated SSD (Solid State Drive). The control program is stored in the HDD 61, for example.

  Next, functions of the control unit 5 and the storage unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the functions of the control unit 5 and the storage unit 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen 600 displayed on the touch panel 41 by the display unit 51. As shown in FIG. 3, the screen 600 includes a first character string display unit 601, a second character string display unit 602, a guidance display unit 603, a normal menu display button 604, a multi-function selection button 605, a cancel button 606, and an enter button. 607 and a job execution button 608 are included.

  The first character string display unit 601 displays a plurality of first character strings TX1 as selection targets by the first selection unit 52. The first character string TX1 indicates “target of processing EX”. “Target of processing EX” indicates data (for example, including image data and text data) to be processed EX determined by the determination unit 54. The process EX determined by the determination unit 54 indicates the process EX executed by the image forming apparatus 100. For example, “target of processing EX” is read image data of the document R, image data or text data stored in the USB memory 62, or image data received by facsimile.

  The first selection unit 52 selects one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1 displayed on the first character string display unit 601 based on an input from the user.

  The second character string display unit 602 displays a plurality of second character strings TX2 as selection targets by the second selection unit 53. The second character string TX2 indicates “function EX of process EX”. “Function FN of process EX” indicates the content of process EX performed on the target of process EX. Specifically, the “processing EX function FN” is, for example, a printing function, a data transmission function, or a facsimile transmission function.

  The second selection unit 53 selects one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 displayed on the second character string display unit 602 based on the input from the user.

  The storage unit 6 (for example, the HDD 61) stores information indicating a plurality of first character strings TX1, a plurality of second character strings TX2, and a plurality of functions FN. In addition, the storage unit 6 stores the target of the processing EX in association with the plurality of first character strings TX1. Furthermore, the storage unit 6 stores information indicating the function FN of the processing EX in association with the plurality of second character strings TX2. The plurality of first character strings TX1 and the plurality of second character strings TX2 are read from the storage unit 6 by the display unit 51. The plurality of first character strings TX1 are written into the storage unit 6 by the first registration unit 56. Information indicating the plurality of second character strings TX2 and the plurality of functions FN is written into the storage unit 6 by the second registration unit 57.

  The guidance display unit 603 displays various types of guidance information related to operations.

  The normal menu display button 604 is touched by the user when displaying a normal menu screen (not shown). Various icons are displayed as selection targets on the normal menu screen.

  The multi-function selection button 605 is touched by the user when selecting two or more processes EX. Specifically, when the multi-function selection button 605 is touched, the second selection unit 53 performs the following process. That is, the second selection unit 53 selects two or more second character strings TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 displayed on the second character string display unit 602 based on the input from the user. .

  The determination button 607 is touched by the user when determining the process EX. When the user touches the determination button 607, the determining unit 54 determines one process EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and one second character string TX2. Specifically, one first character string TX1 indicates the first character string TX1 selected by the first selection unit 52. One second character string TX2 indicates the second character string TX2 selected by the second selection unit 53. The determination unit 54 determines one process EX based on one target corresponding to one first character string TX1 and one function FN corresponding to one second character string TX2.

  When the multi-function selection button 605 is touched and the user touches the enter button 607, the decision unit 54 corresponds to one first character string TX1 and two or more second character strings TX2. Two or more predetermined number N of processes EX to be determined are determined. For example, the predetermined number N is three. Specifically, one first character string TX1 indicates the first character string TX1 selected by the first selection unit 52. The predetermined number N of second character strings TX2 indicates the predetermined number N of second character strings TX2 selected by the second selection unit 53. The determination unit 54 performs a predetermined number N of processing EX based on one target corresponding to one first character string TX1 and a predetermined number N of functions FN corresponding to the predetermined number N of second character strings TX2. decide.

  A cancel button 606 is touched by the user when canceling the selected state. Specifically, for example, when the first selection unit 52 selects one first character string TX1, one first character string TX1 is selected. When the user touches the cancel button 606, the selection state of one first character string TX1 is cancelled. As a result, the first selection unit 52 can select one first character string TX1. For example, when the user touches the determination button 607, the determination unit 54 determines one process EX. When the user touches the cancel button 606, one process EX is canceled. As a result, the first selection unit 52 can select one first character string TX1.

  The job execution button 608 is touched by the user when executing the processing EX. When the user touches the job execution button 608, the execution unit 55 executes the processing EX determined by the determination unit 54.

  The first registration unit 56 generates the first character string TX1 based on the input from the user and registers it as a selection target by the first selection unit 52. Specifically, the first registration unit 56 displays, for example, a software keyboard on the touch panel 41 and receives input from the user. Then, the first registration unit 56 generates the first character string TX1 based on the accepted input, and writes it in the storage unit 6 in association with the target of the processing EX.

  The second registration unit 57 generates the second character string TX2 based on the input from the user and registers it as a selection target by the second selection unit 53. Specifically, the second registration unit 57 displays, for example, a software keyboard on the touch panel 41 and receives input from the user. Then, the second registration unit 57 generates the second character string TX2 based on the accepted input and writes it in the storage unit 6.

  Further, the second registration unit 57 selects the function FN of the process EX, the function name FNN indicating the function FN of the process EX, and an icon based on the input from the user. Further, the second registration unit 57 writes the function FN, the function name FNN, and the icon of the process EX in the storage unit 6 in association with the second character string TX2.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the determination unit 54 includes the one first character string TX1 selected by the first selection unit 52 and the one second character selected by the second selection unit 53. A process EX corresponding to the character string TX2 is determined. The execution unit 55 executes the process EX determined by the determination unit 54. Thus, since the process EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and one second character string TX2 is determined, the user can easily select the process EX. Therefore, it is possible to easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  Next, the functions of the display unit 51, the first selection unit 52, the second selection unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the execution unit 55 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6. First, the display unit 51 and the first selection unit 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows an example of the function of the first selection unit 52. The configuration of the screen 600 shown in FIG. 4 is the same as the configuration of the screen 600 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 51 reads a plurality of first character strings TX1 from the storage unit 6 and displays them on the first character string display unit 601 in a selectable manner. As shown in FIG. 4, the display unit 51 displays the first character string TX1 as shown below on the first character string display unit 601. That is, the display unit 51, for example, “A. Scanned image”, “B. Image (document) stored in this MFP”, and “C. Image (document) stored in USB memory”. The first character string TX1 such as “is displayed. In addition, the first selection unit 52 receives an input from the user via the touch panel 41. The first selection unit 52 selects one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1 displayed on the first character string display unit 601 based on an input from the user.

  For example, when “A. Scanned image” is selected, the first selection unit 52 selects the image data read by the image reading unit 2 as a target of the processing EX. For example, when “C. Image (document) stored in USB memory” is selected, the first selection unit 52 sets the image data stored in the USB memory 62 as a target of the processing EX. select.

  When the user selects “A. Scanned image”, the display unit 51 displays guidance information for prompting the next processing on the guidance display unit 603. Specifically, the display unit 51 displays guidance information indicating that one second character string TX2 is selected from the plurality of second character strings TX2 displayed on the second character string display unit 602. To display. The display unit 51, for example, “What do you do with the“ scanned image ”? Please select from the right column. "Is displayed on the guidance display unit 603.

  Next, the display unit 51, the second selection unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the execution unit 55 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the function of the second selection unit 53. The configuration of screen 600 shown in FIG. 5 is the same as the configuration of screen 600 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the display unit 51 reads a plurality of second character strings TX <b> 2 from the storage unit 6 and displays them on the second character string display unit 602 in a selectable manner. The display unit 51 displays a second character string TX2 as shown below on the second character string display unit 602. That is, the display unit 51 displays the second character string TX2 such as “1. Print”, “2. Save to HDD in MFP”, and “3. Save to USB memory”. Further, the second selection unit 53 receives an input from the user via the touch panel 41. The second selection unit 53 selects one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 displayed on the second character string display unit 602 based on the input from the user.

  When “1. print” is selected, a print function is selected as the function FN of the processing EX. Specifically, when the first selection unit 52 selects “A. Scanned image” and the second selection unit 53 selects “1. Print”, “Print the scanned image”. Process EX is selected. Process EX indicates a “copy function”.

  When the user selects “1. print”, the display unit 51 displays guidance information for prompting the next processing on the guidance display unit 603. Specifically, the display unit 51 displays guidance information indicating that the decision button 607 is touched on the guidance display unit 603. For example, when the display unit 51 decides to “print the scanned image”, touch the decision button. "Is displayed on the guidance display unit 603.

  When the determination unit 54 receives the touch of the determination button 607, the determination unit 54 is based on the first character string TX1 selected by the first selection unit 52 and the second character string TX2 selected by the second selection unit 53. Processing EX is determined. Specifically, the determination unit 54 determines, for example, the processing EX as the “copy function”.

  The display unit 51 displays guidance information indicating that the job execution button 608 is touched on the guidance display unit 603. For example, the display unit 51 touches the job execution button when executing “print printed image”. "Is displayed on the guidance display unit 603. When the execution unit 55 receives a touch of the job execution button 608, the execution unit 55 executes the process EX. Specifically, the execution unit 55 reads an image formed on the document R via the image reading unit 2 and generates image data. Then, the execution unit 55 prints the image data on the paper P via the image forming unit 1.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the first selection unit 52 selects one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1 based on the input from the user. . The second selection unit 53 selects at least one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 based on an input from the user. The determination unit 54 determines a process EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and at least one second character string TX2. The execution unit 55 executes the process EX determined by the determination unit 54. As described above, since the process EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and at least one second character string TX2 is determined, the user can easily select the process EX. Therefore, it is possible to easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  The first character string TX1 indicates the target of the processing EX determined by the determination unit 54. Therefore, by selecting one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1, the target of the processing EX can be easily determined. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  Further, the second character string TX2 indicates the function FN of the processing EX determined by the determination unit 54. Therefore, the function FN of the processing EX can be easily determined by selecting one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user. Further, since the second character string TX2 indicating the function FN of the processing EX is displayed, the user can know the function FN that has not been known so far. Furthermore, by knowing the function FN that has not been known so far, the user can use the image forming apparatus 100 more effectively.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, a case where a plurality of processes EX are executed will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of another function of the second selection unit 53. The second selection unit 53 is different from the mode shown in FIG. 5 in that it selects two or more second character strings TX2. The configuration of the screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the configuration of the screen 600 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the multiple function selection button 605 is selected. Since the multiple function selection button 605 is selected, the second selection unit 53 selects two or more second character strings TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2 displayed on the second character string display unit 602. Select. Specifically, the second selection unit 53 selects, for example, “1. Print”, “3. Save to USB memory”, and “5. Send to PC folder”. “PC folder” refers to a folder of a personal computer (not shown).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, similarly to the screen 600 shown in FIG. 5, the first selection unit 52 selects “A.” from among the plurality of first character strings TX1 displayed on the first character string display unit 601. "Scanned image" is selected. Since “A. Scanned image” is selected and the second selection unit 53 selects “1. Print”, the determination unit 54 performs the first process EX1 “Print the scanned image”. decide. The first process EX1 indicates a “copy function”.

  Since “A. Scanned image” is selected and “3. Save to USB memory” is selected, the determination unit 54 performs the second process of “saving the scanned image to the USB memory”. EX2 is determined. The second process EX2 indicates a “transmission function” to the USB memory 62. Furthermore, since “A. Scanned image” is selected and “5. Send to PC folder” is selected, the determination unit 54 performs the third process “Send scanned image to PC folder”. EX3 is determined. The third process EX3 indicates a “transmission function” to the PC folder.

  When the determination unit 54 determines the first process EX1, the second process EX2, and the third process EX3, and the determination unit 54 receives the touch of the determination button 607, the display unit 51 touches the job execution button 608. The guidance information to that effect is displayed on the guidance display unit 603. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the display unit 51 displays guidance information such as “Touch the job execution button when executing three jobs” on the guidance display unit 603.

  When the execution unit 55 receives a touch on the job execution button 608, the execution unit 55 executes the first process EX1, the second process EX2, and the third process EX3. Specifically, first, based on an instruction from the execution unit 55, the document transport unit 3 transports the document R, and the image reading unit 2 reads an image formed on the document R to generate image data. Then, the image forming unit 1 prints the image data generated by the image reading unit 2 on the paper P. With the above operation, the first process EX1 ends. Next, based on an instruction from the execution unit 55, the control unit 5 stores the image data generated by the image reading unit 2 in the USB memory 62. With this operation, the second process EX2 ends. Further, based on an instruction from the execution unit 55, the control unit 5 transmits the image data generated by the image reading unit 2 to the PC folder. With this operation, the third process EX3 ends.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6, when the multi-function selection button 605 is selected, the second selection unit 53 selects two or more second character strings TX2. In addition, the determination unit 54 determines two or more processes EX corresponding to one first character string TX1 and two or more second character strings TX2. Furthermore, the execution unit 55 executes two or more processes EX determined by the determination unit 54. Therefore, two or more processes EX can be easily selected and executed. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  Next, the operation of the control unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 5. First, as shown in FIG. 7, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the first selection unit 52 has selected one first character string TX1 from the plurality of first character strings TX1. When the first selection unit 52 determines that one first character string TX1 has not been selected (NO in step S101), the process enters a standby state. If the first selection unit 52 determines that one first character string TX1 has been selected (YES in step S101), the process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, the second selection unit 53 determines whether to select a plurality of processes EX. Specifically, the second selection unit 53 determines whether or not to select a plurality of processes EX depending on whether or not the multiple function selection button 605 is selected.

  If the second selection unit 53 determines to select a plurality of processes EX (YES in step S103), the process proceeds to step S105. If the second selection unit 53 determines not to select a plurality of processes EX (NO in step S103), the process proceeds to step S111. In step S111, it is determined whether the second selection unit 53 has selected one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2. If the second selection unit 53 determines that one second character string TX2 has not been selected (NO in step S111), the process enters a standby state. If the second selection unit 53 determines that one second character string TX2 has been selected (YES in step S111), the process proceeds to step S113. In step S113, the determination unit 54 determines the process EX based on one first character string TX1 selected in step S101 and one second character string TX2 selected in step S111. Then, the process proceeds to step S115.

  If YES in step S103, it is determined in step S105 whether the second selection unit 53 has selected one second character string TX2 from the plurality of second character strings TX2. If the second selection unit 53 determines that one second character string TX2 has not been selected (NO in step S105), the process enters a standby state. If the second selection unit 53 determines that one second character string TX2 has been selected (YES in step S105), the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the determination unit 54 determines the processing EX based on one first character string TX1 selected in step S101 and one second character string TX2 selected in step S105. Next, in step S109, the determination unit 54 determines whether or not two or more processes have been selected. Specifically, for example, when the determination button 607 illustrated in FIG. 6 is touched, the determination unit 54 determines that two or more processes have been selected.

  If the determination unit 54 determines that two or more processes have not been selected (NO in step S109), the process returns to step S105. If the determination unit 54 determines that two or more processes have been selected (YES in step S109), the process proceeds to step S115. In step S115, the execution unit 55 determines whether to execute the process EX selected in step S107 or step S113. Specifically, the execution unit 55 determines to execute the process EX when the job execution button 608 illustrated in FIG. 5 or 6 is touched, for example.

  If execution unit 55 determines to execute process EX (YES in step S115), the process proceeds to step S119. In step S119, the execution unit 55 executes the process EX, and the process ends. If the execution unit 55 determines not to execute the process EX (NO in step S115), the process proceeds to step S117. In step S117, the execution unit 55 determines whether to cancel the process EX. Specifically, when the cancel button 606 shown in FIG. 5 or 6 is touched, the execution unit 55 determines to cancel the process EX. If the execution unit 55 determines to cancel the process EX (YES in step S117), the process ends. If execution unit 55 determines not to cancel process EX (NO in step S117), the process returns to step S115.

  Next, operations of the first registration unit 56 and the second registration unit 57 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the “registration process” of the control unit 5. In the “registration process”, the first registration unit 56 and the second registration unit 57 store the first character string TX1, the target of the process EX, the second character string TX2, the function FN of the process EX, the function name FNN, and the icon. 6 shows the process of writing. First, in step S201, the first registration unit 56 determines whether or not to register the first character string TX1. If the first registration unit 56 determines not to register the first character string TX1 (NO in step S201), the process proceeds to step S207. If the first registration unit 56 determines to register the first character string TX1 (YES in step S201), the process proceeds to step S203. In step S203, the first registration unit 56 receives the first character string TX1. Next, in step S205, the first registration unit 56 registers the first character string TX1. Specifically, the first registration unit 56 selects a target for processing EX via a setting screen displayed on the touch panel 41. And the 1st registration part 56 matches the 1st character string TX1 with the object of process EX, and writes it in the memory | storage part 6, and a process is complete | finished.

  In the case of NO in step S201, in step S207, the second registration unit 57 determines whether or not to register the second character string TX2. If the second registration unit 57 determines not to register the second character string TX2 (NO in step S207), the process ends. If the second registration unit 57 determines to register the second character string TX2 (YES in step S207), the process proceeds to step S209. In step S209, the second registration unit 57 receives the second character string TX2.

  Next, in step S211, the second registration unit 57 accepts selection of the function FN of the process EX. Specifically, the second registration unit 57 selects a function FN desired by the user via a setting screen displayed on the touch panel 41. Next, in step S213, the second registration unit 57 receives an input of the function name FNN. Specifically, the second registration unit 57 displays, for example, a software keyboard on the touch panel 41 and receives input from the user. The second registration unit 57 generates a character string indicating the function name FNN based on the input received from the user. In step S215, the second registration unit 57 receives selection of an icon. Specifically, the second registration unit 57 displays an icon list screen on the touch panel 41 and selects an icon indicating the processing EX based on an input from the user. Next, in step S217, the second character string TX2 received in step S209 is registered in association with the function FN, function name FNN, and icon of the process EX received in steps S211 to S215. Specifically, the second character string TX2 is associated with the function FN, the function name FNN, and the icon of the processing EX, and written in the storage unit 6. Then, the process ends.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 2 and 8, the first registration unit 56 generates the first character string TX1 based on the input from the user and registers it as a selection target by the first selection unit 52. To do. Therefore, the target of processing EX can be selected using the first character string TX1 desired by the user. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  Further, the second registration unit 57 generates the second character string TX2 based on the input from the user, and registers it as a selection target by the second selection unit 53. Therefore, the function FN of the process EX can be selected using the second character string TX2 desired by the user. The processing EX desired by the user can be instructed more easily.

  Further, the second registration unit 57 determines the function FN of the process EX based on the input from the user, and registers the function FN of the process EX in association with the second character string TX2. When the second selection unit 53 selects the second character string TX2 registered by the second registration unit 57, the determination unit 54 performs the process EX based on the function FN of the process EX registered by the second registration unit 57. To decide. Therefore, the function FN desired by the user can be added. The processing EX desired by the user can be instructed more easily.

  In addition, the second registration unit 57 determines a function name FNN indicating the function FN of the process EX based on an input from the user. Further, the second registration unit 57 registers the function name FNN indicating the function FN of the process EX in association with the second character string TX2. Therefore, when the second character string TX2 is selected, the function name FNN desired by the user can be displayed as the function name FNN indicating the function FN of the processing EX corresponding to the second character string TX2. Accordingly, it is possible to more easily instruct the processing EX desired by the user.

  The second registration unit 57 determines an icon based on an input from the user, and registers the icon in association with the second character string TX2. Therefore, the user can register a favorite icon in association with the second character string TX2. Therefore, since the user can select the function FN of the process EX by the icon, the user can more easily instruct the process EX desired by the user. For example, by displaying the icon registered by the user on the normal menu screen, the function FN of the processing EX can be selected by touching the icon displayed on the normal menu screen. Further, for example, by displaying the icon and the function name FNN registered by the user on the normal menu screen, the user can select the function FN of the processing EX more easily.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof (for example, (1) to (3) shown below). For ease of understanding, the drawings schematically show each component as a main component, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings are different from the actual for convenience of drawing. There is a case. Moreover, the shape, dimension, etc. of each component shown by said embodiment are an example, Comprising: It does not specifically limit, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate substantially from the structure of this invention.

  (1) As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the display unit 51 displays the first character string display unit 601 and the second character string display unit 602 on the screen 600, but the present invention is not limited to this. Not. For example, the display unit 51 may display the first character string display unit 601 and the second character string display unit 602 on different screens. In this form, a large number of first character strings TX1 and second character strings TX2 can be displayed.

  (2) As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, when the multi-function selection button 605 is touched, the second selection unit 53 selects two or more second character strings TX <b> 2. Is not limited to this. When a specific key arranged on the operation panel 4 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, the second selection unit 53 may select two or more second character strings TX2.

  (3) As described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6, the control unit 5 receives input from the user via the touch panel 41, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 5 may accept an input from the user through pressing of a key arranged on the operation panel 4 shown in FIG.

  The present invention is applicable to an image forming apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Image forming apparatus 1 Image forming unit 2 Image reading unit 3 Document conveyance unit 4 Operation panel 41 Touch panel 5 Control part 51 Display part 52 1st selection part 53 2nd selection part 54 Determination part 55 Execution part 56 1st registration part 57 1st registration part 57 2 Registration unit 6 Storage unit 61 HDD
62 USB memory 63 SD memory card

Claims (9)

A display unit for displaying a plurality of first character strings and a plurality of second character strings;
A first selection unit that selects one first character string from the plurality of first character strings based on an input from a user;
A second selection unit that selects at least one second character string from the plurality of second character strings based on an input from a user;
A determining unit that determines processing corresponding to the one first character string and the at least one second character string;
An image forming apparatus comprising: an execution unit that executes the process determined by the determination unit.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first character string indicates a target of processing determined by the determination unit.   The image formation according to claim 2, further comprising: a first registration unit that generates the first character string based on an input from a user and registers the first character string as a selection target by the first selection unit. apparatus.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second character string indicates a function of processing determined by the determination unit.   5. The image formation according to claim 4, further comprising a second registration unit that generates the second character string based on an input from a user and registers the second character string as a selection target by the second selection unit. apparatus.   The said 2nd registration part determines the function of the process which the said determination part determines based on the input from a user, The function of the said process is matched with the said 2nd character string, and is registered. Image forming apparatus.   The second registration unit determines a character string indicating the function of the process determined by the determination unit based on an input from a user, and associates the character string indicating the function of the process with the second character string. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, which is registered.   The image forming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the second registration unit determines an icon based on an input from a user, and registers the icon in association with the second character string. The second selection unit selects two or more predetermined numbers of the second character strings,
The determining unit determines the predetermined number of processes corresponding to the one first character string and the predetermined number of the second character strings;
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the execution unit executes the predetermined number of processes determined by the determination unit.

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