JP2018032248A - Processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to instruct execution of processing to be repeatedly performed according to an operation of a displayed instruction receiving part even when the processing is not registered by a user.SOLUTION: When receiving a user's operation to instruct execution of processing through a processing designation screen, a processing apparatus executes processing according to the operation (S1 to S9). The processing apparatus records data in which the processing instructed to be executed by the user is associated with time by updating a classification management table (S10). When the time associated with the processing designated the number of times equal to or larger than a threshold satisfies a determined condition on the basis of the classification management table, the processing apparatus creates an icon for instructing execution of the processing. The condition is determined on the basis of regularity of time at which the same processing is executed, such as the fact that the same processing is executed every day at a regular time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

  A user of a processing device having a plurality of functions such as copying, scanning, and facsimile transmission, when using the processing device, sets a type of function to be used and a parameter for specifying processing related to the function, and further processing. Perform an operation to start execution. In Patent Document 1, when an application execution instruction is given to an MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral), the setting value input at the time of inputting the instruction is included and corresponds to a combination of processing contents. It describes that an icon is automatically generated. When the user selects an icon, the MFP executes an application according to a combination of processing contents corresponding to the icon.

JP 2013-142965 A

A user may perform a repetitive operation using the processing apparatus, for example, at substantially the same time and with substantially the same content (for example, routine work). A user who performs such work often sets the same parameter in the processing device every time. However, this operation may be troublesome for the user. There is also a possibility that an operation error due to an incorrect parameter setting may occur. Even if the processing device has a function of registering a user's favorite parameter, the user is not necessarily familiar with the function.
An object of the present invention is to enable execution of a process to be instructed by an operation of a displayed instruction receiving unit even if a process to be repeatedly performed is not registered by a user.

  The processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention selects a display unit that displays a screen on which one or a plurality of instruction receiving units for instructing execution of a predetermined process is arranged, and any one of the instruction receiving units. A first reception unit that receives a first operation, a second reception unit that receives a second operation that instructs execution of a process specified by a user, and the first operation or a process corresponding to the second operation is executed. When the execution unit and the second operation are received, a recording unit that records data in which the designated process is associated with time, and a time associated with the process designated by the number of times equal to or more than a threshold based on the data. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution of the processing is provided on the screen.

  The processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the configuration according to claim 1, the condition is determined based on regularity of time.

  The processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention, in the configuration according to claim 1 or claim 2, sets the threshold based on one or both of the results of the first operation and the results of the second operation. It is characterized by comprising a setting unit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration according to the third aspect, the setting unit sets the threshold based on the number of times the second operation is received.

  In the processing device according to claim 5 of the present invention, in the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the placement unit is configured such that the processing specified by the user is processing related to a routine work. When the data indicating is acquired, an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution of the processing is arranged on the screen regardless of whether or not the condition is satisfied.

  A program according to claim 6 of the present invention displays a screen on which one or a plurality of instruction receiving units for instructing execution of a predetermined process is arranged, and selects one of the instruction receiving units. And accepting the second operation instructing execution of the process designated by the user, and accepting the second operation to the computer of the processing apparatus that executes the process according to the first operation or the second operation, A step of recording data in which the designated process is associated with a time; and a time associated with the process designated a number of times greater than or equal to a threshold based on the data when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a step of arranging an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution on the screen.

According to the first and sixth aspects of the invention, even if a process to be repeatedly performed is not registered by the user, it is possible to instruct execution of the process by an operation of the displayed instruction receiving unit.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the same process is repeatedly performed at a time having a certain regularity, an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution of the process can be newly displayed. .
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, the instruction | indication reception part for instruct | indicating execution of the process performed repeatedly on the conditions according to the performance of a user's operation can be displayed anew.
According to the invention of claim 4, the condition for newly displaying the instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process is changed based on the result of the user instructing the execution of the process by the operation of selecting the instruction receiving unit. can do.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if the process related to the routine work is not registered by the user, it is possible to instruct execution of the process by an operation of selecting the instruction receiving unit.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the classification | category management table which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the process management table which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the icon management table which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the icon screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the process designation | designated screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the function structure of the processing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation when processing is executed in accordance with a user operation of the processing apparatus according to the embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation for automatically creating an icon of the processing apparatus according to the embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing classification processing according to the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 1st threshold value change process which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 2nd threshold value change process which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the icon screen after the update which concerns on the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the icon creation process which concerns on the same embodiment.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the case where the processing apparatus of this invention is applied to the processing apparatus 10 is demonstrated. The processing apparatus 10 is an image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions including copying, scanning, and facsimile transmission.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the processing apparatus 10. The processing device 10 includes a control unit 11, a touch screen 12, a communication unit 13, a start button 14, an image reading unit 15, an image forming unit 16, and a storage unit 17.

  The control unit 11 controls each unit of the processing apparatus 10. The control unit 11 includes a processor including, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 17 into the RAM and executes it. The CPU performs various controls using the RAM as a work area. The touch screen 12 includes a display unit 121 that displays an image and a touch panel 122 that is provided on the display surface of the display unit 121. The touch panel 122 is an example of an operation unit operated by a user. The communication unit 13 communicates with an external device. The communication unit 13 communicates via a telephone line and a communication line such as the Internet. The communication unit 13 includes a modem, for example.

  The start button 14 is an operator for instructing the processing apparatus 10 to start execution of processing. The start button 14 is an example of an operation unit operated by a user. The image reading unit 15 reads an image of a document and generates image data indicating the read image. The image reading unit 15 includes, for example, a scanner. The image forming unit 16 forms an image on a medium such as paper. The image forming unit 16 includes, for example, a printer that employs an electrophotographic system.

  When the copy function of the processing apparatus 10 is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the document. Then, the control unit 11 causes the image forming unit 16 to form an image corresponding to the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 on the medium. When the scan function is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the document. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 via the communication unit 13. When the facsimile transmission function is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the document. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 by facsimile via the communication unit 13 via a telephone line (not shown).

  The storage unit 17 stores data. The storage unit 17 stores, for example, a program executed by the control unit 11, a classification management table 171, a process management table 172, an icon management table 173, and icon information 174. The storage unit 17 includes, for example, a hard disk device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the classification management table 171.
The classification management table 171 is a table for managing the classification of processing designated by the user. The classification management table 171 records data that associates each information of “process ID”, “user ID”, “execution result”, “execution date / time”, “operation time”, and “classification”. It is a table. One record of the classification management table 171 is created in response to an instruction to execute one process.

  The process ID is an identifier for identifying a process designated by the user. The user ID is an identifier for identifying the user who specified the process. The user ID is an identifier for identifying a user account, for example. The execution result indicates a result of execution of the process. As the data indicating the execution result, there are “normal end” indicating that the process has been normally completed and “error” indicating that the process has not been normally ended (that is, abnormally ended). The execution date and time indicates the date and time when the process is executed. The operation time indicates the time required for the operation instructed by the user to execute the process. The classification indicates the classification of the processing. When execution of the same process is repeatedly instructed by the same user, these processes belong to the same category. This classification is performed based on the regularity of the execution date and time of processing. The regularity of the execution date / time refers to the regular property that appears at the execution date / time of the process instructed a plurality of times, such that the process is executed at approximately the same time every day.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the process management table 172.
The process management table 172 is a table for managing information for specifying a process designated by the user. The process management table 172 is a table that stores data in which each information of “process ID”, “type”, and “parameter” is associated. The process ID corresponds to the process ID of the classification management table 171. The type indicates the type of function related to the process indicated by the process ID. The parameter indicates a parameter set in the process. In the case of copying, the parameters include, for example, a reduction or enlargement magnification, a paper size, a color mode that is a mode used for image formation, and the like. In the case of scanning or copying, the parameters include, for example, a color mode that is a color mode of the read image, a reading surface (one side or both sides), an image quality (for example, resolution), a parameter that specifies an output file format, and the like. In the case of scanning or facsimile transmission, the parameters further include a parameter for designating an output destination or transmission destination of data.
Note that the above-described function types and specific contents of parameters are merely examples.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the icon management table 173. As shown in FIG. The icon management table 173 is a table for managing information regarding icons displayed by the processing apparatus 10 for each user. The icon is an icon operated by the user to instruct execution of a predetermined process.
The icon management table 173 is a table that stores data associating pieces of information such as “user ID”, “number of times of creation”, and “number of times of use”. The user ID corresponds to the user ID in the classification management table 171. The number of creations is the number of times an icon has been created. The number of times of use is the number of times the icon has been used, specifically, the number of times that the user has performed an operation of selecting an icon and instructed execution of the process. It is estimated that the user who uses the icon more frequently than the icon is created is more likely to consider the presence of the icon useful.

  The icon information 174 is information regarding icons displayed by the processing apparatus 10. The icon is an example of an instruction receiving unit that is operated to instruct execution of a predetermined process. The icon information 174 includes, for example, processing executed in response to an icon operation, a screen on which an icon is displayed (an icon screen described later), and information indicating a position in the screen.

Here, an operation screen displayed by the processing apparatus 10 will be described. The operation screen is a screen for accepting an operation instructing execution of processing. The operation screen includes an icon screen and a process designation screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an icon screen. The icon screen is a screen in which one or a plurality of icons, which are images for instructing execution of a predetermined process, are arranged. Icons I1 to I5 are arranged on the icon screen SC1 shown in FIG. More specifically, the icon is an icon for instructing the type of function to be used, the setting of parameters used for the process related to the function, and the start of execution of the process with a single operation. That is, when the user performs an operation of selecting an icon only once, the processing apparatus 10 starts executing a process corresponding to the icon. For example, when the user touches the position of the icon I1, the processing apparatus 10 sets the color mode parameter to “black and white” and the paper selection to “A4”, and starts copying.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process designation screen. A process designation screen SC2 shown in FIG. 6 is a process designation screen corresponding to scanning. As shown in FIG. 6, the process designation screen SC2 includes a menu group H1 including menus labeled “transfer protocol”, “destination table”, “network reference”, and “preview”. Further, the processing designation screen SC2 includes a menu group H2 including a plurality of menus labeled “color mode”, “double-sided document feeding”, “image quality adjustment”, and “output file format”. When the user touches the menu with a finger, the screen is switched to a screen for setting the corresponding parameter.
When the user designates a process via the process designation screen, it is necessary to perform an operation for setting one or a plurality of parameters. For example, the user performs an operation using the touch panel 122 as many times as the number of parameters to be set.
Although not shown, there is a process designation screen for the user to designate a process for functions such as copying and facsimile transmission.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the control unit 11 of the processing apparatus 10. The control unit 11 includes a first reception unit 111, a second reception unit 112, an execution unit 113, a recording unit 114, a display control unit 115, an arrangement unit 116, and a setting unit 117.
The first reception unit 111 receives a first operation for selecting any icon arranged on the icon screen by an operation using the touch panel 122. The second accepting unit 112 accepts an operation instructing execution of a process designated by the user via a process designation screen by a second operation using the touch panel 122 and the start button 14. The execution unit 113 executes processing according to the first operation or the second operation. When the recording unit 114 receives the second operation, the recording unit 114 records data in which the process designated by the user is associated with the time in the classification management table 171. The display control unit 115 controls display on the display unit 121. The display control unit 115 performs control to display the icon screen based on the icon information 174.

  The arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing execution of the process on the icon screen when the time associated with the process designated by the user a number of times equal to or greater than the threshold satisfies the predetermined condition. This condition indicates that the number of times that processes belonging to the same category have been executed exceeds a threshold value. Here, the process of arranging icons is a process of updating the icon information 174 performed by the arrangement unit 116. The display control unit 115 changes the icon screen display according to the updated icon information 174. The setting unit 117 sets a threshold used by the placement unit 116 based on one or both of the first operation result and the second operation result.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when the processing apparatus 10 executes a process in accordance with a user operation.
The display control unit 115 displays an operation screen on the display unit 121 (step S1). For example, the display control unit 115 displays one of an icon screen and a process designation screen in response to an operation on the touch panel 122. Next, the recording unit 114 determines whether or not a process designation screen is displayed (step S2). Here, it is assumed that the process designation screen SC2 described in FIG. 6 is displayed. In this case, the recording unit 114 determines “YES” in step S2.

  If it determines with "YES" at step S2, the recording part 114 will start the measurement of operation time (step S3). Next, the 2nd reception part 112 receives operation which designates a process via operation | movement designation | designated screen by operation using the touch panel 122 (step S4). Here, the user sets parameters by operating the processing designation screen SC2. The execution unit 113 changes the parameter setting according to the accepted operation (step S5). The execution unit 113 stores the changed parameter. Next, the execution unit 113 and the recording unit 114 determine whether or not the operation of the start button 14 has been received via the second reception unit 112 (step S6). When it is determined as “NO” in Step S6, the processing of the processing device 10 returns to Step S4.

  When it is determined that the operation of the start button 14 has been accepted (step S6; YES), the recording unit 114 ends the measurement of the operation time (step S7). That is, the recording unit 114 measures the time from the start of measurement in step S3 to the end of the measurement in step S7 as the operation time.

  Next, the recording unit 114 updates the classification management table 171 and the process management table 172 (step S8). Specifically, the update of the classification management table 171 is a process of associating the process ID, the user ID, the execution date and time, and the operation time and recording them in the classification management table 171. The execution date and time is an example of the time of the present invention. The execution date / time includes, for example, a time when the user instructs execution of the process, or a time when the execution of the process starts or ends. Specifically, the update of the process management table 172 is a process in which the process ID, the function type, and the parameter are associated with each other and recorded in the process management table 172.

  Next, the execution unit 113 executes processing according to the set parameters (step S9). Here, the execution unit 113 controls the image reading unit 15 and the communication unit 13 to perform processing related to scanning. When the execution of the process ends, the recording unit 114 updates the classification management table 171 according to the execution result (step S10). Specifically, the recording unit 114 records either “normal end” or “error” in the execution result field.

If it is determined in step S2 that the operation screen is an icon screen, the recording unit 114 determines “NO” in step S2. In this case, the execution unit 113 determines whether an operation for selecting an icon on the icon screen has been received via the first reception unit 111 (step S11). Here, it is assumed that the icon I4 shown in FIG. 5 is selected. In this case, the execution unit 113 determines “YES” in step S11 and executes a process corresponding to the selected icon (step S12). Here, the execution unit 113 controls the image reading unit 15 and the communication unit 13 to perform processing related to the scan function. This process is performed according to the parameter associated with the icon based on the icon information 174. When the execution of the process is completed, the recording unit 114 updates the icon management table 173 (step S13). Step S13 is a process of updating the use count of the icon associated with the user ID to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current value.
The above is description of operation | movement when the processing apparatus 10 performs a process according to a user's operation.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of automatically creating an icon of the processing device 10. The operation of FIG. 9 is started, for example, when the start button 14 is operated after setting the parameters via the process designation screen.
First, the arrangement unit 116 performs a classification process for classifying the process designated by the user for each of the plurality of users (step S21). When the classification process is completed, the setting unit 117 performs a first threshold value changing process and a second threshold value changing process (steps S22 and S23). The threshold value changed in the first threshold value changing process and the second threshold value changing process is a threshold value that is compared with the number of times the same process is designated by the user. The same process means that the type of function to be used and the set parameters are the same. The first threshold value changing process is a process for changing the threshold value based on the data of the classification management table 171. The second threshold value changing process is a process for changing the threshold value based on the data of the icon management table 173.

  Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not the number of executions of the same process by one user has reached a threshold (step S24). If “YES” is determined in step S24, the arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing execution of the process on the icon screen (step S25). The process in step S25 is a process for automatically creating an icon. The placement unit 116 updates the icon information 174 based on the relationship between the icon to be newly placed by this automatic creation and the processing executed in accordance with the operation of the icon. Then, the placement unit 116 updates the icon management table 173 (step S26). Step S26 is a process of adding “1” to the number of times the corresponding user icon has been created. If it is determined “NO” in step S24, the placement unit 116 ends the process of FIG. 9 without performing the process of step S25.

<Classification process>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the classification process. The placement unit 116 first pays attention to any one processing ID in the classification management table 171 (step S211). In step S211, attention is paid to the process ID having the smallest value among the process IDs that have not yet been classified in the current classification process.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether there is another process ID associated with the same user ID as the process ID focused in step S1 in the classification management table 171 (step S212). That is, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether there are other processes designated by the same user. If “YES” is determined in step S212, the arrangement unit 116 extracts data (that is, a function type and a parameter) associated with the corresponding process ID from the process management table 172 (step S213).
In the present embodiment, in step S213, data is extracted from the process management table 172 for the process ID associated with “normal end” as the execution result.

  Next, the arrangement management table 171 sets the classification management table 171 so that when the processing ID focused in step S1 and the other processing ID match the associated type and parameter, they are classified into the same classification. Is updated (step S214). In other words, when the type and parameter associated with the process ID focused in step S1 do not match the type and parameter associated with another process ID, the arrangement unit 116 sets these as different classifications. The type and parameter match means complete match and does not include partial match. In the example of FIG. 2, the process IDs “ID001”, “ID004”, and “ID011” have the same classification “A” and are different from other process IDs.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not the classification has been completed for all process IDs recorded in the classification management table 171 (step S215). If it is determined “NO” in step S215, the placement unit 116 returns to the process of step S211 and focuses on the next process ID.
If it is determined that the classification has been completed for all the process IDs (step S215; YES), the placement unit 116 ends the classification process. As the number of processes belonging to the same category increases, it means that the number of times the user has repeatedly executed the process by the processing apparatus 10. It can be said that a process with a large number of times is highly likely to be a process related to a work that a user performs regularly (daily).

<First threshold value changing process>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first threshold value changing process.
First, the setting unit 117 focuses on any one of the classification management tables 171 (step S221). In step S221, it is assumed that any one of the classifications not yet focused on in the current first threshold value changing process is focused.

  Next, the setting unit 117 identifies one or more process IDs belonging to the focused classification, and refers to the execution date and time and the operation time associated with the identified one or more process IDs (step S222). Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold value according to the number of process IDs belonging to the same time zone with the execution date and time (step S223). The same time zone means that the execution date and time of the process indicated by the other process ID is included within a predetermined time range with reference to the date and time when the process indicated by one of the process IDs is executed. Say. The setting unit 117 increases the threshold to be compared with the number of times the process indicated by the process ID is performed, as the number of process IDs belonging to the same time zone with the execution date and time is smaller. Step S222 is a process in which the threshold is relatively low for processes regularly performed at approximately the same time, and the threshold is increased for other processes. Even if the same process is performed a plurality of times, if there is no regularity in the execution date and time, it is considered that the process is only executed by the same parameter by chance. In other words, it is estimated that a process that has no regularity in execution date and time is unlikely to be performed regularly. Therefore, for a process with no regularity in execution date and time, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold value so that it is difficult to automatically create an icon in step S25. In other words, when the same process is repeatedly performed at a time having a certain regularity, the threshold value does not increase, and thus an icon is easily created.

  Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold according to the number of process IDs indicating that the processes have been executed intensively within a certain period (step S224). The process being executed intensively within a certain period means that the number of executions of the same process per unit period is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The setting unit 117 increases the threshold to be compared with the number of the process IDs as the number of times that the processes are executed intensively within a certain period increases. When processing is executed intensively within a certain period, there is a high possibility of simple operation mistakes and redoing, and it is difficult to think of processing that the user performs regularly. Therefore, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold value so that the icon is not automatically created in step S25 as the number of times that the processing is intensively performed within a certain period increases.

Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold according to the number of process IDs that are longer than the time for which the operation time is determined (step S225). If the operation time is longer than the determined time, the user is at a loss for the operation instructing the process, and is unlikely to be a regularly performed process. For this reason, the setting unit 117 counts the number of times the process ID has been processed so that the icon is less likely to be automatically created in step S25 as the number of process IDs longer than the determined operation time increases. Increase the threshold to be compared.
The above is the description of the first threshold value changing process.
Note that the algorithm for changing the threshold value in steps S223, S224, and S225 may be determined in advance. In these steps, the threshold value may not be changed, or the threshold value may be decreased.

Next, the setting unit 117 determines whether or not all of the classifications in the classification management table 171 are focused (Step S226). If it is determined “NO” in step S226, the setting unit 117 returns to the process of step S221 and focuses on the next classification.
When it is determined that all categories are focused (step S226; YES), the setting unit 117 ends the first threshold value changing process.

<Second threshold value changing process>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second threshold value changing process.
The setting unit 117 refers to the number of times the icon is created and used in the icon management table 173 (step S231). Next, the setting unit 117 determines whether or not the user of the processing apparatus 10 has a larger number of uses than the number of creations (step S232). For a user who has determined “NO” in step S232, that is, the number of creations is equal to or less than the number of uses, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold (step S233). When the number of creations is less than or equal to the number of uses, there is a possibility that the user does not instruct the processing by operating the icon and is not familiar with the functions related to the use of the icon. In such a case, even if an icon is automatically created, it is highly likely that the user will not use it. Therefore, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold so that it is difficult to create an icon in step S25.
If it is determined “YES” in step S232, the setting unit 117 does not increase the threshold value. In this case, the threshold value may not be changed or may be reduced.
Note that the threshold value changing algorithm in step S233 may be determined in advance.
The above is the description of the second threshold value changing process.

  When the threshold value is set by the above processing, the arrangement unit 116 instructs the execution of the processing when the number of execution times of the processing reaches the threshold value set for the processing for each of a plurality of users. Automatically create an icon for.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the updated icon screen. In the icon screen SC3 of FIG. 13, the icon I6 is automatically created as a result of periodic scanning via the process designation screen. Thereafter, the user can instruct execution of the process via the icon screen instead of the process designation screen by selecting the icon I6. As described above, if an icon is automatically created when the start button 14 is operated, the user can easily grasp the presence of the icon. Therefore, the user is more likely to use this icon after the next time. If the icon is automatically created before the start button 14 is operated, the user can use the icon from the current process. Thereby, even if the process to be repeatedly performed is not registered by the user, the user can instruct execution of this process by an operation of selecting an image.
Note that the timing of automatic icon creation may be a timing after the processing device 10 executes a process, for example, a timing after the user leaves. In this case, in the processing device 10, the execution of the process specified by the user and the execution of the process related to automatic icon creation are not performed in parallel. Therefore, the processing load of the processing apparatus 10 is reduced.

<Icon creation processing>
The icon creation process is a process for automatically creating an icon of the instructed process without depending on the result of the operation instructing the user to execute the process when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Hereinafter, a case where this icon is created when processing related to a routine work is performed will be described. The routine work includes a process that is repeatedly performed with the same parameters for designating the function to be used and the process related to the function, as in the routine work.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of icon creation processing.
The placement unit 116 acquires data related to the process instructed to be executed (step S31). This data is various data relating to processing instructions such as a file name and a destination name. Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether data indicating a routine work has been acquired (step S32). The data indicating the routine work includes a character string that means that the same regular work is performed, such as “weekly report” and “March degree”. If “YES” is determined in step S32, the arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing execution of the process related to the routine work on the icon screen (step S33).

The condition for automatically creating an icon by this icon creation process may be another condition. For example, it is as follows.
(1) Operation means used for specifying a process When a user uses a specific operation means exemplified by a software keyboard, there is a possibility that the user has performed an operation with a relatively large operation burden for specifying a process. is there. In this case, it may be burdensome for the user to perform the same operation after the next time. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon.

(2) The same processing has not been executed in the past, and (A) the user's operation time is longer than a certain time, (B) the user changes the setting of the same parameter several times, or (C ) When the user makes an operation to return to the original screen without setting parameters after transitioning to the process designation screen. In such a case, it is estimated that the user is confused about the operation. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon corresponding to the process executed immediately thereafter.

(3) When parameters are set by remote assistance (remote operation) Remote assistance refers to a service that teaches an operation procedure to a user by remote operation from a support department such as a company. When a user sets a parameter using remote assistance, the user may not be familiar with the setting. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon corresponding to the process.

(4) Setting to reduce the cost for execution of processing For example, the color mode is set to “black and white”, N-up (to form an image for N pages on one sheet), double-sided designation, use of recycled paper When the setting for reducing the cost related to the execution of processing such as selection to be performed is performed, it is desirable that the same setting is made thereafter. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon.

  As described above, the processing apparatus 10 can instruct execution of the process by an operation of selecting an icon even if the process to be repeatedly performed is not registered by the user.

[Modification]
The present invention may be implemented in a form different from the above-described embodiment. Moreover, you may combine each of the modification shown below.
The hardware configuration and functional configuration of the processing apparatus 10 are not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiments.
A part of the configuration or operation of the processing apparatus 10 described in the above embodiment may be omitted. For example, the processing device 10 may not execute part or all of the first threshold value changing process, the second threshold value changing process, or the icon creating process. The classification may be set based on other information such as operation time. The classification management table 171 includes data obtained by combining the designated process and the performance of the process, but either one may be used.

The processing apparatus of the present invention may not have the function of forming an image. The processing apparatus of the present invention may be any apparatus that executes the process instructed by the user, and the content of the specific process is not particularly limited. Therefore, the processing apparatus of the present invention may be, for example, a computer apparatus such as a personal computer or a portable terminal such as a smartphone.
The instruction receiving unit of the present invention is not limited to an icon, and may be any element (for example, a menu or a button) that receives a process execution instruction.

  Each function realized by the control unit 11 of the above-described embodiment may be realized by one or a plurality of hardware circuits, or may be realized by an arithmetic device executing one or a plurality of programs. It may be realized by a combination of Further, when the function of the control unit 11 is realized using a program, this program includes a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk (HDD (Hard Disk Drive), FD (Flexible Disk), etc.)), optical recording medium. It may be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory, or distributed via a network. Further, the present invention can be grasped as a processing method performed by a computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Processing apparatus, 11 ... Control part, 111 ... 1st reception part, 112 ... 2nd reception part, 113 ... Execution part, 114 ... Recording part, 115 ... Display control part, 116 ... Arrangement part, 117 ... Setting part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Touch screen, 121 ... Display part, 122 ... Touch panel, 13 ... Communication part, 14 ... Start button, 15 ... Image reading part, 16 ... Image formation part, 17 ... Memory | storage part, 171 ... Classification management table, 172 ... Process Management table, 173... Icon management table, 174.

Claims (6)

A display unit for displaying a screen on which one or a plurality of instruction receiving units for instructing execution of a predetermined process are arranged;
A first reception unit that receives a first operation of selecting any one of the instruction reception units;
A second accepting unit for accepting a second operation instructing execution of a process designated by the user;
An execution unit that executes processing according to the first operation or the second operation;
When receiving the second operation, a recording unit that records data in which the designated process is associated with time;
An arrangement in which an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution of the process is arranged on the screen when the time associated with the process specified the number of times equal to or greater than the threshold value satisfies a predetermined condition based on the data And a processing device. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition is determined based on regularity of time. The processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a setting unit configured to set the threshold based on one or both of the result of the first operation and the result of the second operation. The processing device according to claim 3, wherein the setting unit sets the threshold based on the number of times the second operation is received. When the data indicating that the process designated by the user is a process related to a routine work is acquired, the placement unit instructs execution of the process regardless of whether or not the condition is satisfied. The processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an instruction receiving unit for performing the operation is arranged on the screen. A screen in which one or a plurality of instruction reception units for instructing execution of the determined process is displayed is displayed, and a first operation for selecting any one of the instruction reception units and execution of a process specified by the user are performed. A computer of a processing device that receives a second operation to instruct and executes a process according to the first operation or the second operation,
Receiving the second operation, recording data in which the designated process is associated with time;
A step of arranging an instruction receiving unit for instructing execution of the process on the screen when the time associated with the process specified the number of times equal to or greater than a threshold value satisfies a predetermined condition based on the data; A program for running

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