JP2018151820A - Display device and display control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve rearrangement of the order of menu items by switching operation mode by operation mode switching means on an editing screen for layout editing.SOLUTION: A display device comprises: a display screen which can display a plurality of items; selecting means which can select any item from the plurality of items; determining means which can determine the item selected by the selecting means; an editing screen for editing a layout of items displayed on the display screen; and operation mode switching means for switching operation mode of the item selected by the selecting means. The operation mode which can be switched by the operation mode switching means is any of the operation mode in which any item can be reselected from the plurality of items by the selecting means and the operation mode in which the layout of the items selected by the selecting means can be changed. The determining means and the operation mode switching means are the same means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control method for a menu screen, and an object thereof is to improve operability.

  In recent years, with diversification of functions, a screen for arranging a plurality of menu items typified by a home screen or the like is provided on a PC, a smartphone, a multifunction peripheral, or the like. In such a home screen, the user can generally change the position of the menu items in an order that is easy to use by rearranging the menu items freely.

  As a method of rearranging the menu items, for devices with a touch panel function in the operation unit, you can select the target items on the touch panel and change the order, position, layout, etc. by dragging and dropping. is there. Even for devices that cannot be dragged and dropped, means for changing the arrangement order and position, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse and a hard key such as a keyboard are prepared.

  On the other hand, in the case of a low-priced device with strict requirements on cost, the touch panel cannot be mounted, and the hard key has a minimum configuration, and thus the above operation cannot be performed.

JP-A-5-303481

  The present invention proposes a display device or a display control method that allows a user to easily change the position of a menu item even if it is an inexpensive device having no necessary touch panel and a hard key having a minimum configuration. It is.

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 proposes a method of setting “number” for each item as a method of rearranging the items. However, in the present invention, three different means are necessary: "means for selecting an item", "means for setting a number for an item", and "means for determining an item number". Since each of these means is realized by a dedicated hard key, 10 keys, a pointing device such as a mouse, etc., the entire device is expensive and difficult to realize at low cost.

A display screen (210) capable of displaying a plurality of items;
Selection means (206 and 207) capable of selecting an arbitrary item from the plurality of items;
A confirmation means (205) capable of confirming the item selected by the selection means;
A display device comprising:
An editing screen (FIG. 4) for editing the layout of items displayed on the display screen;
An operation mode switching means (205) for switching the operation mode of the item selected by the selection means;
The operation mode that can be switched by the operation mode switching means is:
An operation mode in which an arbitrary item can be selected again from a plurality of items by the selection means;
An operation mode capable of changing the layout of the item selected by the selection means;
Either
The confirmation means (205);
The operation mode switching means (205);
Are the same means.

  According to the present invention, the order of menu items is rearranged by switching the operation mode by the operation mode switching means on the editing screen for editing the layout. As a result, the user uses only the selection means that can select an item and the confirmation means that can determine the item, so that the operation is easy, and the cost is low because the configuration is minimal. Is possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a scan line type printer according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the operation panel (103) of the printer which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a home screen. It is a figure which shows a button selection screen. It is a figure which shows the state which changed the selection state into "paper setting" on the button selection screen. It is a figure which shows the state of "order change mode." It is a figure which shows that the arrangement | positioning of the menu item was changed by "order change mode." It is the figure where "order change mode" was canceled. It is a figure which shows the home screen by which arrangement | positioning of the menu item was changed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of Display Device in Present Invention>
[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a scan line type printer according to the present embodiment. The printer 100 includes a processor 101, a memory 102, an operation panel 103, a network adapter 104, a storage device 105, a RIP device 106, and a printer engine 107. Further, each component in the printer 100 is connected to be communicable via the bus 110.

  The processor 101 controls the above-described components according to the processing procedure stored in the memory 102, that is, a predetermined program. The memory 102 stores programs and data used by the processor 101. The storage device 105 stores programs and data required by this system. The storage device 105 can be configured to connect two or more devices. In addition, as the storage device 105, different storage devices such as a ROM, a hard disk, a USB storage, an SD card, and a network storage can be used in combination.

  The operation panel 103 is realized by means for receiving an operation from a user by a physical button instead of a touch panel. The printer 100 receives various print instructions via the operation panel 103. The printer 100 can display information related to the printer 100 via the operation panel 103. The printer 100 can be connected to the network 120 via the network adapter 104. For example, the user can issue a print instruction to the printer 100 from the host computer 130 via the network 120.

[Operation panel configuration]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the operation panel (103) of the printer according to the present embodiment. The operation panel (103) includes a plurality of hard keys described below and a display panel (210). Since the display panel (210) is not a touch panel type, the user performs various actions such as selection and confirmation of menu items by using hard keys.

  Reference numeral 201 denotes a “home key”. Use this button to return to the home screen. Reference numeral 202 denotes a “Back key”. Used to return to the screen before transition or the screen one level above. Reference numeral 203 denotes a “power saving key”. Used when shifting to power saving mode manually. It is also used when returning from the power saving mode. Reference numeral 204 denotes a “status confirmation key”. Used to check job status and device status.

  Reference numeral 205 denotes an “OK key”. Used to execute the selected menu item or advance to the next menu when operating a menu item. Also, when setting is displayed, it is used to confirm the set value.

Reference numerals 206 and 207 denote up and down keys. Each is used in the following cases.
"Up key (206)": Used to select an item arranged one above the currently selected menu item when operating the menu item. It is also used to increase the set value during setting display.
"Down key (207)": Used to select an item arranged one level below the currently selected menu item when operating the menu item. It is also used to reduce the set value during setting display.

208 and 209 are left and right keys. Used in the following cases.
"Right key" (208): Advances to the next menu or moves to the right in the input field.
"Left key" (209): Return to the previous menu or move left in the input field.

  Reference numeral 210 denotes a display unit. Since this display unit is not a touch panel type, the user selects various menu items to be displayed using any of the hard keys described above, and executes various commands by confirming them as necessary. It becomes possible to do.

[Description of display section]
FIG. 3A shows a home screen displayed on the display unit (210) on the operation panel (103). Hereinafter, details will be described using this home screen.

  The display unit (210) includes a display screen title (301), a button list (302), and a scroll bar (302).

  The display screen title (301) displays the title of the currently displayed screen. In the example of FIG. 3A, the characters “Home” indicating that the current display is the home screen and a home screen icon are displayed. Note that the display screen title (301) does not necessarily display the title of the currently displayed screen, but may display a word for instructing a necessary operation on the screen.

  The button list (302) is a list in which a plurality of menu items are arranged in the vertical direction. In the case of FIG. 3A, menu items are arranged in the order of “Secure Print”, “Memory Media”, “Paper Setting”, and “Home Screen Display Order” from the top. Further, in the case of FIG. 3A, in order to indicate that “Secure Print” is in a selected state, the display is reversed in black and white unlike other menu items. When the OK key (205) is pressed in this state, a detailed screen of the secure print function is displayed on the display unit (210).

  In the case of FIG. 3A, only four menu items are displayed in the button list (302). However, there are four or more items, and the selection state of the menu item can be switched by using the up and down keys. Menu items that are not displayed can be displayed.

  FIG. 3B shows a state where the down key (207) is pressed five times from the state of FIG. 3A and the currently selected menu item is set to “direct connection”. In this case, the display of “Secure Print” arranged at the top of the button list (302) in FIG. 3A disappears from the button list (302).

  The scroll bar (302) is linked to the display position of the button list (302), and the position of the currently displayed menu item in the entire button list (302) is determined by the user. It is a mechanism that can be understood.

  The above is the basic operation of the display panel (210) according to the present embodiment.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a device configuration that is easy for the user and low in cost when changing the display order of each menu item in the button list (302) on the home screen shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a method for changing the display order of each menu item in the button list (302) in the present embodiment will be described in detail. In the following, a method for exchanging the “memory medium” arranged second from the top of the button list (302) on the home screen shown in FIG. 3 and the “paper setting” arranged third from the top is shown. Shall be explained.

[Home screen display order]
In order to change the display order of each menu item in the button list (302) on the home screen, it is necessary to first execute the "Home screen display order" menu. This can be done by selecting “Home screen display order” displayed in the button list (302) on the home screen shown in FIG. 3A with the up and down keys and confirming with the OK key (205). is there.

  When the “Home Screen Display Order” menu is executed, a button selection screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display panel (210). The display screen title (301) of the button selection screen displays a word indicating that a menu item is selected, and the button list (302) displays menu items displayed on the home screen. The user selects a menu item to be moved from the button list (302). As shown in FIG. 4, immediately after the screen is displayed, “Secure Print” arranged at the top of the button list (302) is selected.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the lower key (207) is pressed twice in this state and the current selection state is changed to “paper setting”.

  Here, when the OK key (205) is pressed, the operation mode of the up / down key is switched to the “order change mode”. In the present invention, when the operation mode is the “order change mode”, the order of the menu items itself is changed when the up / down key is pressed.

  More specifically, FIG. 6 shows a state where the OK key (205) is pressed in the state of FIG. In FIG. 6, in order to indicate to the user that the mode has been switched to the “order change mode”, the display screen title (301) displays a message to change the order, and the currently selected menu item “paper setting” "Is displayed, an icon indicating that it can be moved.

  FIG. 7 shows a state where the up key (206) is pressed once in this state. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing that the arrangement of menu items has been changed in the “order change mode”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the order of “memory medium” and “paper setting” is switched and displayed.

  Further, FIG. 8 shows a state where the OK key (205) is pressed in this state. FIG. 8 is a diagram in which the “order change mode” is canceled. Specifically, when the OK key (205) is pressed, the operation mode of the up / down key is switched again, and a message indicating that the menu item is selected is displayed on the display screen title (301), and the selected menu item. The “Paper settings” icon disappears.

  Finally, the home key (201) is pressed to transition to the home screen. FIG. 9 shows the home screen after the transition, and shows the home screen in which the arrangement of the menu items is changed. It can be seen that the order of “memory medium” and “paper setting” in the button list (302) on the home screen is switched.

  In the present embodiment, the operation mode is switched by pressing the OK key (205) on a predetermined screen. However, instead of switching the operation mode, a method of switching the screen itself to another screen may be used. More specifically, when the OK key (205) is pressed on the screen of FIG. 8, the operation mode is not switched, but a transition is made to a new screen of FIG.

  Even in the case of this method, if the order of the menu items in the button list (302) remains the same, it looks to the user as if the operation mode has been switched. In the present embodiment, the one-dimensional rearrangement of menu items using the up and down keys has been described. However, the menu item may be changed in two dimensions using not only the up and down keys but also the left and right keys.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the order of menu items can be rearranged by switching the operation mode of the up and down keys by pressing the OK key (205) on a predetermined screen. Since only the up / down key and the OK key (205) are used as the user, the operation is easy, and the cost is low because the configuration is minimal.

201 ... Home key 202 ... Back key 203 ... Power saving key 204 ... Status confirmation key 205 ... OK key 206 ... Up key 207 ... Down key 208 ... Right key 209 ... Left key 210 ... Display panel

Claims (4)

A display screen (210) capable of displaying a plurality of items;
Selection means (206 and 207) capable of selecting an arbitrary item from the plurality of items;
A confirmation means (205) capable of confirming the item selected by the selection means;
A display device comprising:
An editing screen (FIG. 4) for editing the layout of items displayed on the display screen;
An operation mode switching means (205) for switching the operation mode of the item selected by the selection means;
The operation mode that can be switched by the operation mode switching means is:
An operation mode in which an arbitrary item can be selected again from a plurality of items by the selection means;
An operation mode capable of changing the layout of the item selected by the selection means;
Either
The confirmation means (205);
The operation mode switching means (205);
Are the same means. A display screen capable of displaying a plurality of items,
A selection means capable of selecting an arbitrary item from the plurality of items;
Confirming means capable of confirming the item selected by the selecting means;
A display device comprising:
A first editing screen (FIG. 5) for editing the layout of items displayed on the display screen;
A second editing screen (FIG. 6) for editing the layout of items displayed on the display screen;
Have
The first editing screen can select an item by the selection means,
The second editing screen can change the layout of items by the selection means,
A display device characterized in that the first editing screen and the second editing screen are alternatively switched by the determining means. 3. The display according to claim 1, wherein an icon indicating that the layout of the item can be changed is displayed at the head of the item name of the item in the selected state when the layout of the item is changeable. apparatus. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the item layout is an arrangement order of the items.