JP2017188777A - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus and a program.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a display operation unit having a display function and a touch-operation detection function; a specifying unit which specifies display change processing with respect to a first operation object displayed by the display operation unit, on the basis of the touch operation detected by the display operation unit; and a display control unit which applies the display change processing to the first operation object, and applies the display change processing to a second operation object which is displayed by the display operation unit a predetermined time after the display change processing is applied to the first operation object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  Since the user (user) can operate the application using an object such as a finger, the touch panel can provide an intuitive and easy-to-use user interface. The touch panel is used in, for example, bank ATMs, digital multifunction peripherals (image forming apparatuses), mobile phones, game machines, and the like.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a digital multifunction peripheral that controls settings related to printing such as duplex printing and aggregation by performing an operation of moving a touch position in a predetermined direction on a touch panel mounted on the digital multifunction peripheral. It is disclosed.

  In addition, in an application for performing printing, a preview screen of a print result is displayed before execution of printing based on settings related to printing. The user can check the print result in advance by looking at the preview screen, and can make corrections or change settings as necessary.

JP2013-45125A

  However, in the technology related to the preview screen as described above, when the data status (for example, the display status of the object, the setting status related to printing, etc.) is changed, it is difficult to grasp the overall status. For example, when only one object is displayed on the preview screen, it is difficult for the user to know whether only the data related to the object has been changed or whether the entire data including the object has been changed. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved information processing apparatus that allows the user to more easily grasp the overall situation. And providing a program.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to an aspect of the present invention, a display operation unit having a display function and a touch operation detection function, and the display operation based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit. A specifying unit that identifies a display change process for the first operation object displayed on the unit, and the display change process for the first operation object, and a display change process for the first operation object. There is provided an information processing apparatus including a display control unit that performs the display change process on a second operation object displayed on the display operation unit after a predetermined time.

  The second operation object may be displayed adjacent to the first operation object.

  The display control unit displays a third operation object displayed on the display operation unit adjacent to the second operation object after a predetermined time after the display change process is performed on the second operation object. On the other hand, the display change process may be performed.

  The display control unit may perform the display change process simultaneously on the second operation object and a third operation object displayed on the display operation unit.

  The display control unit may perform the display change process on the first operation object with a change amount corresponding to a movement amount of the touch operation.

  The specifying unit specifies a second display change process for the first operation object that causes the display control unit to cancel the first display change process performed immediately before the first operation object. In this case, the display control unit may perform the second display change process simultaneously on the first operation object and the second operation object.

  The first operation object and the second operation object may indicate a setting state related to printing of one or a plurality of document data included in the print data.

  The display change process may be a process according to a change in settings related to printing of the print data.

  The display change process may include an operation object inversion process or a rotation process.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, a computer displays a touch operation on the display unit based on the touch operation detection function and the touch operation detected by the detection function. A specifying unit that identifies a display change process for the first operation object and the display change process for the first operation object are performed, and a predetermined time after the display change process is performed, the display unit displays the display change process. A program for realizing a display control function for performing the display change process on the second operation object is provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the user can more easily grasp the entire situation.

1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 8 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a preview screen displayed on the display operation unit 110 according to the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition which concerns on the inversion process of the operation object by the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition which concerns on the inversion process of the operation object by the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition which concerns on the rotation process of the operation object by the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition which concerns on the rotation process of the operation object by the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen transition which concerns on the rotation process of the operation object by the embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the hardware structural example.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

<< 1. Background >>
Conventionally, as a print result preview screen, a preview screen that shows the status of print data (for example, a setting status) by displaying one object is known. When the situation is indicated by one object, it is difficult for the user to grasp whether the situation relates to the entire print data or a part of the situation. In particular, when the situation is changed by a user operation, whether the overall situation has been changed in the preview screen as described above, or only the situation of the document data related to the object in the print data has been changed, It was difficult to distinguish and display.

  Further, with respect to the above problem, for example, a method of displaying a plurality of objects and changing the display of the plurality of displayed objects when the overall situation is changed by a user operation on the objects can be considered.

  However, if an object other than the object that the user has manipulated is also changed at the same time, the user may find it difficult to grasp the situation. If objects other than the object to be operated are also changed at the same time, it is difficult for the user to grasp the object to be operated, and the operation may be difficult.

  Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has come to create an embodiment of the present invention by focusing on the above circumstances. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display can be controlled so that display change processing for a plurality of objects is performed with a time difference, whereby the user can more easily grasp the overall situation. Hereinafter, in one embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example for realizing the above-described effect will be described.

<< 2. Configuration >>
This embodiment is used by displaying an operation object that imitates one image display medium (having a first surface and a second surface), which corresponds to, for example, a sheet of paper with front and back surfaces. Intuitive operation is possible. When the present technology is applied in a setting operation for a print function or a copy function, the operation object is a model for setting a print state of a sheet on which an image composed of characters, photographs, and the like is printed and output.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of an image forming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is an information processing apparatus including a display device 10, a scanner unit 12, a printer unit 14, a control unit 16, and a communication unit 18. The image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has at least a copy function, and may have, for example, a scanner function, a facsimile function, an Internet facsimile function, and a network printer function. Hereinafter, after describing the overall configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the configuration of the display device 10 included in the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<2-1. Configuration of image forming apparatus>
The display device 10 is an information processing device having a display function for displaying various screens related to the function of the image forming apparatus 1 and an input function for receiving input from a user. For example, the display device 10 displays a preview screen related to the operation result of the image forming apparatus 1 such as a print result, and specifies settings and the like based on an input from the user. The detailed configuration of the display device 10 will be described later.

  The scanner unit 12 reads image information from a document based on settings and control by the control unit 16. The printer unit 14 prints (outputs) image information on, for example, a print medium based on the setting and control by the control unit 16. Hereinafter, the image information read as one page or generated as one page may be referred to as document data. In addition, data including one or a plurality of document data that is continuously or simultaneously printed by the printer unit 14 may be referred to as print data. Hereinafter, an example in which the print data includes a plurality of document data will be described.

  Note that the printer unit 14 may collect and print a plurality of (multiple pages) document data on a single page in the print medium based on the setting and control by the control unit 16. The printer unit 14 may print a plurality of (multiple pages) document data on both sides of the print medium based on the setting and control by the control unit 16. Of course, the printer unit 14 may print one (single page) document data on a single page in the print medium based on the setting and control by the control unit 16.

  The control unit 16 controls each component of the image forming apparatus 1. For example, the control unit 16 provides information on the current setting status to the display device 10, receives setting information from the display device 10, and reflects the setting. Further, the control unit 16 controls the scanner unit 12 and the printer unit 14 to realize various functions such as a copy function of the image forming apparatus 1. The control unit 16 according to the present embodiment reflects settings related to printing specified by the display device 10 described later, and controls the scanner unit 12 and the printer unit 14 based on the settings. Further, the control unit 16 provides print data obtained based on the scanner unit 12 to the display device 10 and the printer unit 14.

  Moreover, the control part 16 may control communication by the communication part 18, and may transmit / receive information with the information processing apparatus not shown connected to the communication network 5 shown in FIG. For example, the control unit 16 receives print data and setting information from the information processing apparatus connected to the communication network 5 via the communication unit 18, and causes the printer unit 14 to print based on the received print data and setting. Also good. In addition, the control unit 16 may cause the other information processing apparatus connected to the communication network 5 to transmit information on the current setting status via the communication unit 18. With such a configuration, for example, a network printer function in which the image forming apparatus 1 is operated by another information processing apparatus connected to the communication network 5 is realized.

  The communication unit 18 is a communication interface that mediates communication with other devices. The communication unit 18 supports an arbitrary wireless communication protocol or wired communication protocol, and establishes a communication connection with another apparatus via the communication network 5 shown in FIG. 1, for example. As a result, for example, the image forming apparatus 1 transmits information on the current setting status to other information processing apparatuses connected to the communication network 5, and settings are made from other information processing apparatuses connected to the communication network 5. Information and print data can be received.

  The communication network 5 is a wired or wireless transmission path for information transmitted from a device or system connected to the communication network 5. For example, the communication network 5 may include a public line network such as the Internet, a telephone line network, a satellite communication network, various local area networks (LANs) including Ethernet (registered trademark), a wide area network (WAN), and the like. . The communication network 5 may include a dedicated line network such as IP-VPN (Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network).

<2-2. Configuration of display device>
The configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, the configuration of the display device 10 included in the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the display device 10 is an information processing device including a display operation unit 110, a specification unit 120, and a display control unit 130.

  The display operation unit 110 has a display function as a display unit (display device) and a detection function of a user (user) touch operation (touch position, number of touch points, etc.) as a detection unit. The detection of the touch operation by the display operation unit 110 is not limited to the detection of the touch on the display operation unit 110, and may be performed by detecting that an object such as a finger is close to the display operation unit 110. Further, the display operation unit 110 is controlled by a display control unit 130 to be described later, and as a display unit, a preview screen related to an operation result of the image forming apparatus 1 or an operation screen for operating various functions of the image forming apparatus 1. Etc. are displayed.

  The display operation unit 110 may be realized by, for example, a touch panel display. 1 shows an example in which the display device 10 includes a display operation unit 110 in which a display function and an input function are integrated, the display device 10 includes a display unit having a display function and an input unit having an input function. May be provided separately.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a preview screen displayed on the display operation unit 110. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the screen U100 includes a main operation object D120 (first operation object) imitating a print medium in a print result, and a sub operation object D140 (second operation object). Other screen examples displayed by the display operation unit 110 will be described later.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, the main operation object D120 in which more regions (entire) are displayed is the operation object that is currently selected as the operation target. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the sub operation object D140 in which a smaller area (part) is displayed is displayed adjacent to the main operation object D120 and adjacent to the print medium indicated by the main operation object D120 ( For example, an operation object indicating the following print medium. Note that one main operation object may be selected as an operation target from a plurality of operation objects, for example, by a scroll operation by the user.

  Further, the main operation object D120 and the sub operation object D140 may each correspond to one or a plurality of document data included in the print data. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the main operation object D120 corresponds to one original data among a plurality of original data included in the print data, and the sub operation object D140 is the next original of the one original data. Corresponds to data. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the main operation object D120 corresponds to the first page of document data included in the print data, and the sub operation object D140 corresponds to the second page of document data included in the print data. ing.

  Further, the main operation object D120 and the sub operation object D140 indicate the setting states relating to the printing of the corresponding document data. For example, the example shown in FIG. 2 shows a setting in which one document data is printed on one print medium and the print medium (for example, paper) is in portrait orientation. With this configuration, the user can easily grasp the setting status (an example of the data status) related to the printing of the document data.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the screen U100 may include buttons U101 to U104. The buttons U101 to U103 are buttons for changing and confirming the setting status, for example. When the user operates the display operation unit 110 and presses the buttons U101 to U103, the display operation unit 110 performs setting for setting. A screen may be displayed.

  The button U104 is a button for starting printing. When the user operates the display operation unit 110 and presses the button U104, a command signal for starting printing is sent from the display device 10 to the image forming apparatus. 1 to the control unit 16.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main operation object D120 imitates a single print medium having a first surface (for example, the front surface) and a second surface (for example, the back surface) in the print result. Regardless, at least a portion of the first surface and at least a portion of the second surface may be displayed.

  The specifying unit 120 specifies a display change process for the main operation object (first operation object) displayed on the display operation unit 110 based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110. The display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 may include, for example, an operation object inversion process, a rotation process, and the like. The display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 is not limited to the above, and various display change processes may be included depending on the type of operation object that can be displayed.

  Further, the specifying unit 120 may specify a change in setting related to printing of print data including a plurality of document data based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110. Further, the display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 may correspond to the change of the setting related to printing, and is a process corresponding to the change of the setting (a process specified according to the change of the setting). There may be.

  For example, the change in the setting related to printing specified by the specifying unit 120 may include rotation of the print medium (change in print direction), and the rotation of the print medium may correspond to the rotation processing of the operation object. . Note that the setting change related to printing specified by the specifying unit 120 is not limited to the above, but the change in duplex setting for printing on both sides of the print medium, and a plurality of (multiple pages) document data as print media. The change of the aggregation setting for collecting and printing on a single page may be included.

  A specific example of the touch operation by the user and the display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 based on the touch operation will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The display control unit 130 has a display control function for controlling display by the display operation unit 110. For example, the display control unit 130 controls the display operation unit 110 to display a preview screen related to the operation result of the image forming apparatus 1 or an operation screen for operating various functions of the image forming apparatus 1. The display control unit 130 may control the display by the display operation unit 110 based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110. In addition, the display control unit 130 may perform display change processing specified by the specifying unit 120 on the operation object.

  For example, when the display change process is specified by the specifying unit 120 based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110, the display control unit 130 performs the operation on the main operation object (first operation object) that is the operation target. Display change processing is performed. Further, the display control unit 130 may perform the display change process on the sub operation object (second operation object) a predetermined time after the display change process is performed on the main operation object.

  With such a configuration, there is a time difference between the display change process related to the main operation object that is the operation target and the display change process related to the sub operation object that is not the operation target, so that the user can easily recognize the operation target more clearly. It becomes easier to grasp the situation during. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, since the main operation object and the sub operation object are displayed adjacent to each other, it is easy for the user to grasp that the display change process is continuously applied to other operation objects. Is easier to grasp.

  Further, the display control unit 130 may perform display change processing for the main operation object with a change amount corresponding to the movement amount of the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110. With such a configuration, the user can easily recognize the operation object as the operation target more clearly. A specific example of the display change process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

<< 3. Operation >>
In the above, the structural example of one Embodiment of this invention was demonstrated. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In the following, first, the operation flow according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3, and then a specific example of touch operation and display change processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

<3-1. Operation flow>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation flow of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. First, a user touch operation on the main operation object (first operation object) displayed on the display operation unit 110 is detected (S102).

  Subsequently, based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit 110, the specifying unit 120 specifies display change processing to be performed on the main operation object and the sub operation object (second operation object) (S104).

  Subsequently, the display control unit 130 performs the display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 on the main operation object (S106). Subsequently, after waiting for a predetermined time (S108), the display control unit 130 performs display change processing on the sub-operation object (S110).

<3-2. Specific example>
The operation flow according to the present embodiment has been described above. Next, a specific example of the operation related to the operation object display change process will be described. In the following, a specific example of the operation related to the operation object inversion process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, and then a specific example of the operation related to the rotation process of the operation object will be described with reference to FIGS. explain.

(Reverse processing)
4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams illustrating screen transition examples related to the inversion processing of the operation object according to the present embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. 4, on the screen U110 on which the main operation object D102 and the sub operation object D104 are displayed on the surface, the user touches a point P100 on the main operation object D102 with the finger F100. . Note that the color of the main operation object D102 may be changed by detecting a touch position (for example, the point P100) on the main operation object D102.

  Subsequently, when the user performs an operation for moving the touch position to the left (for example, a swipe operation), the user drowns with respect to the main operation object D102 according to the movement of the touch position as illustrated in a screen U120 illustrated in FIG. The display is changed to (invert). Here, the amount of change in the reversal processing of the main operation object D102 (for example, the ratio of the displayed back surface area) is the amount of change corresponding to the amount of movement of the touch position.

  Subsequently, when the display change process for the main operation object D102 is completed, the main operation object D102 is in a state where the back surface is displayed (inverted state) as in a screen U130 illustrated in FIG. Note that the main operation object D102 on the screen U130 illustrated in FIG. 4 indicates a setting state in which printing is not performed on the back surface of the print medium corresponding to the main operation object D102.

  A predetermined time after the display change processing for the main operation object D102 is completed and the screen U130 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, the sub-operation object D104 is drowned (inverted) like the screen U140 shown in FIG. The display change process is started as follows. When the display change processing of the sub operation object D104 is completed, the sub operation object D104 is in a state where the back surface is displayed (inverted state) as in a screen U150 illustrated in FIG.

  By inverting the operation object as described above, the user can grasp the situation of the back side in printing (for example, on or off in the duplex printing setting). In addition, the sub operation object D104 is also inverted as described above, so that the user can easily grasp the entire state (all operation objects) (for example, the operation objects other than the main operation object are also inverted). Is possible.

(Rotation processing)
The specific example of the operation related to the inversion processing of the operation object has been described above. Next, a specific example of the operation related to the rotation processing of the operation object will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams illustrating screen transition examples related to the rotation processing of the operation object according to the present embodiment.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, on the screen U210 on which the main operation object D202 and the sub operation object D204 are displayed on the surface, the user uses the finger F202 and the finger F204 to point P202 on the main operation object D202. And point P204 are touched. Note that the color of the main operation object D202 may be changed by detecting a touch position (for example, the point P202 or the point P204) on the main operation object D202.

  Subsequently, when the user performs an operation of moving the touch position so as to rotate, the user rotates the main operation object D202 according to the movement of the touch position as illustrated in a screen U220 illustrated in FIG. Display change processing starts. Here, the change amount (for example, the rotation angle) in the rotation process of the main operation object D202 is a change amount according to the movement amount of the touch position.

  Subsequently, when the display change process for the main operation object D202 is completed, the main operation object D202 is in a rotated state (sideways state) as shown in a screen U230 in FIG. Note that the main operation object D202 on the screen U230 shown in FIG. 6 indicates a setting state in which document data corresponding to the main operation object D202 is set to be printed in landscape orientation.

  A predetermined time after the display change process for the main operation object D202 is completed and the screen U230 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the sub-operation object D204 is rotated (the orientation is changed) as in the screen U240 shown in FIG. Display change processing starts. When the display change process of the sub operation object D204 is completed, the sub operation object D204 is rotated (sideways) as shown in a screen U250 in FIG.

  By rotating the operation object as described above, the user can change the orientation setting in printing. In addition, by rotating the sub operation object D204 as described above, the user can easily grasp the status of the entire print data (for example, the setting status related to the orientation in printing).

<< 4. Modification >>
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Hereinafter, some modified examples of the present invention will be described. In addition, each modification demonstrated below may be applied to the said embodiment independently, and may be applied to the said embodiment in combination. Each modification may be applied instead of the configuration described in the above embodiment, or may be additionally applied to the configuration described in the above embodiment.

<4-1. Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, an example in which two operation objects are displayed on the display operation unit 110 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, three or more operation objects may be displayed on the display operation unit 110. Hereinafter, an example in which three or more operation objects are displayed on the display operation unit 110 as Modification 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 110 in the present modification. The screen U300 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes four operation objects D320 to D380. Note that the screen U300 includes all the operation objects corresponding to all (4) document data included in the print data.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the operation object to be operated is selected by the scroll operation has been described. However, in this modification, for example, the operation object may be selected based on the touch position. For example, when the user performs a touch operation on any one of the operation objects D320 to D380, the display change for the operation object (first operation object) that is the target of the touch operation is performed as in the above embodiment. Processing may be performed by the display control unit 130.

  The display control unit 130 also displays an operation object (second operation object) displayed on the display operation unit 110 adjacent to the operation object to be operated after a predetermined time after the display change process is performed on the operation object to be operated. The display change process for) may be performed.

  Furthermore, the display control unit 130 may sequentially perform the display change process with a time difference on the operation objects adjacent to the operation object on which the display change process has been performed. For example, the display control unit 130 applies a third operation object displayed on the display operation unit 110 adjacent to the second operation object after a predetermined time after the display change process is performed on the second operation object. Display change processing may be performed.

  According to such a configuration, since the display change process is sequentially performed on a larger number of operation objects, the user can easily grasp the overall situation.

  Note that the display control unit 130 performs a display change process on the first operation object and an operation object other than the second operation object (for example, a third operation object) simultaneously with the display change process for the second operation object. May be applied. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the processing time related to the operation object display change process, which is particularly effective when a large number of operation objects are displayed.

  In addition, after the touch operation is detected on the screen on which the two operation objects are displayed as in the screen U100 described with reference to FIG. 2, the screen transitions to the screen U300 illustrated in FIG. A display change process may be performed. Furthermore, after the display change process for all the operation objects is performed, the screen may be changed to a screen on which the two operation objects subjected to the display change process are displayed.

<4-2. Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, after a predetermined time when the display change process is performed on the operation object (first operation object) to be operated, the display change process is performed on another operation object (second operation object). Although the example given is demonstrated, this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. Hereinafter, an example in which the timing of the display change process for the second operation object is different according to the display change process for the first operation object specified by the specifying unit 120 will be described as Modification 2.

  For example, the display change process specified by the specifying unit 120 cancels the display change process (first display change process) performed immediately before the first operation object by the display control unit 130 (returns to the original state). ) In the case of the display change process (second display change process), the display control unit 130 may perform the second display change process simultaneously on the first operation object and the second operation object. .

  In such a case, since the user has already performed a touch operation on the first operation object, it is considered that the user has grasped the operation object to be operated. Similarly, it is considered that the user grasps that display change processing is performed on all operation objects by his / her own operation. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the time required for the second display change process without reducing the understanding of the user.

  Further, the display control unit 130 performs the display change process for the first operation object after the display change process for the second operation object is performed according to the display change process specified by the specifying unit 120. The time (predetermined time) may be specified.

<< 5. Hardware configuration >>
The embodiment of the present invention and each modification have been described above. Information processing such as the above-described specific processing and display control processing is realized by cooperation of software and hardware of the image forming apparatus 1 described below.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image forming apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 9, the image forming apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 151, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 152, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 153, an input / output device 154, and a storage device 155. A scanner device 156, a printer device 157, and a communication device 158.

  The CPU 151 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the image forming apparatus 1 according to various programs. Further, the CPU 151 may be a microprocessor. The ROM 152 stores programs used by the CPU 151, calculation parameters, and the like. The RAM 153 temporarily stores programs used in the execution of the CPU 151, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like. These are connected to each other by a host bus including a CPU bus. The functions of the specifying unit 120, the display control unit 130, and the control unit 16 are realized mainly by the cooperation of the CPU 151, the ROM 152, the RAM 153, and the software.

  The input / output device 154 includes an input unit such as a touch panel for a user to input information, and a display unit that displays a captured image or a generated image. The input unit includes an input control circuit that generates an input signal based on an input by a user and outputs the input signal to the CPU 151. The input means may include a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a button, a microphone, a switch, a lever, and the like. A user of the image forming apparatus 1 can input various data and instruct a processing operation to the image forming apparatus 1 by operating the input / output device 154. The output means includes an audio output device such as a speaker and headphones, and the audio output device converts audio data or the like into audio and outputs the audio. The input / output device 154 corresponds to the display operation unit 110 described with reference to FIG.

  The storage device 155 is a device for storing data. The storage device 155 may include a storage medium, a recording device that records data on the storage medium, a reading device that reads data from the storage medium, a deletion device that deletes data recorded on the storage medium, and the like. The storage device 155 stores programs executed by the CPU 151 and various data.

  The scanner device 156 includes an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) and a document table, and reads image information from a document sheet. The scanner device 156 corresponds to the scanner unit 12 described with reference to FIG. The printer device 157 prints on a sheet according to the image data. The printer device 157 corresponds to the printer unit 14 described with reference to FIG.

  The communication device 158 is a communication interface configured by a communication device or the like for connecting to a transmission path such as the communication network 5 described with reference to FIG. The communication device 158 may include a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) compatible communication device, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) compatible communication device, a wire communication device that performs wired communication, or a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication device. The communication device 158 corresponds to the communication unit 18 described with reference to FIG.

<< 6. Conclusion >>
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible for the user to more easily grasp the overall status such as the display status of a plurality of operation objects and the setting status related to printing of a plurality of document data. It is.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the example in which the image forming apparatus 1 has the function of the display device 10 described above has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. Other devices may have the functions of the display device 10 described above. For example, an information processing device (not illustrated) connected to the communication network 5 described with reference to FIG. You may have a function of a specific part or a display control part. The information processing apparatus (not shown) connected to the communication network 5 may be an information processing apparatus such as a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, or a smartphone.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which display change processing is performed on an operation object indicating a setting state related to printing has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a plurality of objects are displayed. Applicable when

  In the above embodiment, an example in which operation objects are displayed vertically on the display operation unit 110 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the operation objects may be displayed side by side. A combination of the above may be used.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example in which the display change process with respect to a 2nd operation object was performed after completion of the display change process with respect to a 1st operation object, this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. For example, the display control unit 130 may perform the display change process for the second operation object without waiting for the completion of the display change process for the first operation object. In the present invention, the “predetermined time after the display change process for the first operation object is performed” is limited to the predetermined time after the display change process for the first operation object is completed. Not. For example, “a predetermined time after the display change process for the first operation object is performed” includes a predetermined time after the display change process for the first operation object is started.

  In addition, each step in the above embodiment does not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described as a flowchart. For example, each step in the processing of the above embodiment may be processed in an order different from the order described as the flowchart diagram or may be processed in parallel.

  Further, it is possible to create a computer program for causing hardware such as the CPU 151, ROM 152, and RAM 153 built in the image forming apparatus 1 to exhibit the functions of the image forming apparatus 1 described above. A storage medium storing the computer program is also provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image forming apparatus 5 Communication network 10 Display apparatus 12 Scanner part 14 Printer part 16 Control part 18 Communication part 110 Display operation part 120 Specification part 130 Display control part

Claims (10)

A display operation unit having a display function and a touch operation detection function;
Based on the touch operation detected by the display operation unit, a specifying unit for specifying a display change process for the first operation object displayed on the display operation unit;
For the second operation object displayed on the display operation unit a predetermined time after the display change process for the first operation object is performed and the display change process for the first operation object is performed, A display control unit for performing the display change process;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second operation object is displayed adjacent to the first operation object.   The display control unit displays a third operation object displayed on the display operation unit adjacent to the second operation object after a predetermined time after the display change process is performed on the second operation object. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display change process is performed.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit simultaneously performs the display change process on the second operation object and a third operation object displayed on the display operation unit.   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display control unit performs the display change process on the first operation object with a change amount corresponding to a movement amount of the touch operation.   The specifying unit specifies a second display change process for the first operation object that causes the display control unit to cancel the first display change process performed immediately before the first operation object. In this case, the display control unit performs the second display change process on the first operation object and the second operation object at the same time, according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Information processing device.   The said 1st operation object and said 2nd operation object show the condition of the setting which concerns on the printing of the 1 or several original data contained in print data, The description of any one of Claims 1-6. Information processing device.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the display change process is a process according to a change in a setting related to printing of the print data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display change process includes an operation object inversion process or a rotation process. On the computer,
Touch detection function,
Based on the touch operation detected by the detection function, a specifying unit that specifies a display change process for the first operation object displayed on the display unit;
Display control for performing the display change process on the first operation object, and performing the display change process on the second operation object displayed on the display unit after a predetermined time after the display change process is performed. Function and
A program to realize

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