JP2020046714A - Display apparatus and control program of display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a display apparatus and a control program of the display apparatus capable of improving convenience.SOLUTION: An image formation apparatus 1 as a display apparatus includes a display unit 134 that receives an operation. The image formation apparatus receives vibration setting information that is setting information in a vibration form that vibrates an external device when the external device is operated, from the external device, and sets a vibration form based on the vibration setting information. The image formation apparatus 1 further includes a vibration unit 135 that vibrates the display unit according to the set vibration form.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device and a control program for the display device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a display device capable of improving convenience and a control program for the display device.

  Some mobile terminals have a function of sounding an operation sound when an operation is received, in order to inform the operator that the operation has been received. In a mobile terminal having a function of sounding an operation sound, the sounding of the operation sound can be switched on and off according to a surrounding situation (whether or not the operation sound should not be sounded) or a user's preference.

  In recent years, many mobile terminals are equipped with a display screen of an electrostatic touch panel type. In the display screen of the electrostatic touch panel, information that feeds back the press (touch) of the display screen to the user is scarce. For this reason, the user cannot obtain a sufficient feeling of pressing the display screen. In particular, when the operation sound is set to be turned off, the problem that the feeling of pressing the display screen cannot be sufficiently obtained becomes remarkable.

  Therefore, as a technology that gives the user the feeling of pressing the display screen, a vibrating panel is used as the display screen, and when the display screen is pressed, the vibration panel is vibrated. There is a known technique for providing feedback.

  Some image forming apparatuses include an operation panel that sounds an operation sound when an operation is received. However, since the image forming apparatus is installed in various places, the operation sound cannot be sounded depending on the installation place, and the operation sound is set off. For example, if it is installed in a quiet place such as a library, or is installed near a work desk in an office environment, the operation sound may be turned off because the sound may disturb others. Is set to

  Therefore, a technology has been proposed in which a vibration panel is mounted on the operation panel of the image forming apparatus, and the press of the display screen is fed back to the user by vibration in the image forming apparatus, similarly to the portable terminal.

  For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses an operation terminal that can be attached to and detached from a support provided on an MFP. When the touch panel of the operation terminal detects a touch by the external object on the display area, the touch panel applies a response vibration to the touch to the display area. When the operation terminal is mounted on the support at the time of detecting the contact, the level of the response vibration is lower than when the operation terminal is separated from the support.

JP 2017-130030 A

  In recent years, situations in which a mobile terminal and an image forming apparatus cooperate with each other have been increasing. In a case where the press of the display screen of the operation panel of the image forming apparatus is fed back by vibration under this cooperation, it is preferable that the portable terminal and the image forming apparatus have the same vibration form. By sharing these, the feeling of pressing the display screen is shared by the portable terminal and the image forming apparatus, and the convenience (usability) of the user is improved.

  That is, when the vibration types of the mobile terminal and the image forming apparatus are not shared, for example, the following problem occurs. A vibration format when a prohibited operation (for example, pressing a grayed-out key) on the mobile terminal is performed, and a vibration format when an operation permitted on the operation panel of the image forming apparatus is performed. If they are the same, the user cannot grasp whether the vibration to be sensed is a vibration indicating prohibition or a vibration indicating permission.

  The mobile terminal is owned by an individual, and the set vibration format differs for each user. On the other hand, the image forming apparatus is used by a plurality of users. For this reason, it has been difficult to use the same vibration format for each user's portable terminal and image forming apparatus.

  Here, as a method of sharing the vibration format of each of the mobile terminal and the image forming apparatus of each user, the image forming apparatus associates the authentication information of each user with the information on the setting of the vibration format in the mobile terminal. A method of adopting a vibration format associated with the authentication information of the user when authentication of the user is completed is considered. However, since the setting of the vibration format in the mobile terminal may be changed one by one by the user, information on the latest vibration format set in the mobile terminal and information on the setting of the vibration format stored in the image forming apparatus may be used. Was difficult to synchronize completely.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display device and a display device control program that can improve convenience.

  A display device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an operation receiving unit that receives an operation; and a receiving unit that receives, from an external device, vibration setting information that is vibration setting information that vibrates the external device when the external device is operated. Setting means for setting a vibration format based on the vibration setting information; and first vibration means for vibrating the operation receiving means in accordance with the vibration format set by the setting means.

  In the above display device, preferably, the receiving means further receives authentication information from an external device, and authenticates a user of the external device based on the authentication information. Switches the vibration form from the first form to the second form, and the first vibrating means vibrates the operation receiving means according to the second form.

  Preferably, the display device further includes a first post-switching unit that switches the setting of the vibration format of the display device from the second format to the first format when the user logs out of the display device.

  Preferably, in the above display device, when performing an all-clear process of returning various settings to the default settings after authenticating the user by the authentication unit, the second format for switching the vibration format setting from the second format to the default format is used. And a post-switching means.

  In the above display device, preferably, the setting unit sets the vibration format of the display device from among a plurality of candidates for the vibration format, and a plurality of vibration formats identical to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit. If it exists in the candidates, the setting unit sets the vibration format to the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit.

  In the above display device, preferably, if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit sets an arbitrary vibration format among the plurality of candidates. , Set the vibration format.

  In the display device, preferably, when the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving device does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting device receives the vibration format among the plurality of candidates. The vibration format is set to the vibration format closest to the vibration format indicated by the obtained vibration setting information.

  In the above display device, preferably, when the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit sets the vibration format obtained from outside the display device. A vibration format is set using data of the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving means.

  In the above display device, preferably, when the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit transmits the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit. A new vibration format is created based on the new vibration format, and the vibration format is set to the new vibration format.

  Preferably, in the display device, the display device is an image forming device, and when the operation that can be received by the image forming device is received by the operation receiving unit, the first vibrating unit is configured to output the vibration format set by the setting unit. When the operation receiving unit receives an operation that the image forming apparatus cannot accept, the operation is performed according to a vibration format having a higher vibration intensity than the vibration format set by the setting unit. The apparatus further includes a second vibrating means for vibrating the receiving means.

  Preferably, in the display device, the display device is an image forming device, and when the operation that can be received by the image forming device is received by the operation receiving unit, the first vibrating unit is configured to output the vibration format set by the setting unit. When the operation receiving unit receives an operation that the image forming apparatus cannot accept, the operation is performed according to a vibration format having a vibration frequency higher than the vibration frequency of the vibration format set by the setting unit. The apparatus further includes third vibration means for vibrating the receiving means.

  In the display device described above, preferably, when the operation receiving unit receives a multi-touch, which is an operation of bringing a plurality of points into contact with an operation surface that receives the operation, the vibration type set by the setting unit is The apparatus further includes a fourth vibrating means for vibrating the operation receiving means according to different vibration types.

  In the above display device, preferably, the display device is an image forming device, and when the vibration setting information is received by the receiving unit while the operation related to the job executed by the image forming device is received by the operation receiving unit, the setting is performed. The means does not set the vibration format based on the vibration setting information received by the receiving means.

  Preferably, in the above display device, the vibration type set by the setting means includes a vibration frequency, a vibration intensity, and a vibration time.

  In the display device, preferably, the receiving unit receives the vibration setting information from the external device by short-range wireless communication.

  A control program for a display device according to another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device including an operation receiving unit for receiving an operation, wherein the control program is configured to vibrate an external device when the external device is operated. Receiving the vibration setting information from the external device, the setting step of setting the vibration format based on the vibration setting information, and vibrating the operation receiving means according to the vibration format set in the setting step. And a first vibration step for causing a computer to execute the first vibration step.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display device and a control program for the display device, which can improve convenience.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a connection mode between the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating types of vibration types of a vibrating unit 135 that can be set in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a switching operation of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a first switching operation of setting a vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a second switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the switching operation | movement of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switching operation | movement of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the switching operation | movement of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a fourth switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switching operation | movement of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration part 135 in 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  In the following embodiments, a case will be described in which the display device is an MFP (Multifunction Peripheral) and the external device is a mobile terminal. The MFP forms an image by an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, or the like, and has a scanner function, a facsimile function, a copying function, a function as a printer, a data communication function, and a server function. The display device may be an MFP or an image forming apparatus such as a facsimile machine, a copier such as a PPC (Plain Paper Copier), or a printer such as a laser printer. The display device only needs to include operation receiving means for receiving an operation, and may be a mobile terminal or the like. The external device may be a PC (Personal Computer), an image forming apparatus, or the like, in addition to the portable terminal.

  [First Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the image processing system includes n (n is a natural number) image forming apparatuses 1-1 to 1-n, a portable terminal 2 (an example of an external device), and m (m is a natural number) 3-1 to 3-m. Each of the image forming apparatuses 1 and each of the information processing apparatuses 3 are mutually connected via a network 4a. The network 4a is connected to another network 4b via the external network 5.

  Hereinafter, any of the image forming apparatuses 1-1 to 1-n may be referred to as an image forming apparatus 1 (an example of a display apparatus). Any of the information processing devices 3-1 to 3-m may be referred to as an information processing device 3. Further, any one of the networks 4a and 4b may be referred to as a network 4.

  The network 4 may be any one of a dedicated line such as a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a general line, and a wireless communication. The network 4 connects various devices using a TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) protocol. Devices connected to the network 4 can exchange various data with each other. The network 4 may be one using a general line or one using wireless communication.

  The image forming apparatus 1 is an apparatus that forms a copied image of a scanned document image and a copied image of an image generated based on print data received from the information processing device 3 on paper. The print data is obtained, for example, by converting a drawing command issued by an operating system or an application program of the information processing apparatus 3 into a page description language that can be processed by the image forming apparatus 1 by a printer driver. The print data may be document data described in a file format such as PDF, TIFF, JPEG, or XPS.

  The image forming apparatus 1 can also transmit a document image to the information processing apparatus 3 or another image forming apparatus 1 via the network 4. The image forming apparatus 1 can also transmit a document image to another image forming apparatus 1 or information processing apparatus 3 connected to another network 4 via the external network 5. Further, the image forming apparatus 1 can also store document images and document data received from the information processing apparatus 3 in a fixed storage device in the image forming apparatus 1.

  The portable terminal 2 is a portable computer device having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a fixed storage device, a monitor, a touch-operable LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel, and the like. According to the portable terminal 2, it is possible to store the digitized document in a fixed storage device and carry it, and browse and edit the document at an arbitrary place. The mobile terminal 2 has a wireless communication unit, and can transmit and receive a document to and from the image forming apparatus 1 and the information processing apparatus 3. Further, the portable terminal 2 includes means for remotely operating the image forming apparatus 1.

  The information processing device 3 is a general computer device having a CPU, a RAM, a fixed storage device (such as a hard disk device), a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. The information processing device 3 generates print data according to a user's instruction, and transmits the generated print data to the image forming device 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, image forming apparatus 1 includes CPU 101 (an example of a setting unit, an authentication unit, and a first and a second switching unit), a ROM 102, an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 103, and an NVRAM ( A Non Volatile Random Access Memory (non-volatile memory) 104, a clock IC (Integrated Circuit) 105, a fixed storage device 110, an image reading device 120, an operation panel 130, an image output device 140, a printer controller 150, It includes a network interface 160, a wireless interface 170, and a short-range wireless interface 180.

  The ROM 101, the SRAM 103, the NVRAM 104, and the clock IC 105 are connected to the CPU 101 via a bus. The control unit 100 includes the CPU 101, the ROM 102, the SRAM 103, the NVRAM 104, and the clock IC 105.

  The CPU 101 controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 1 according to a control program.

  The ROM 102 stores a control program.

  The SRAM 103 is a working memory for the CPU 101.

  The NVRAM 104 stores various settings related to image formation by battery backup.

  The control unit 100 includes a fixed storage device 110, an image reading device 120, an operation panel 130, an image output device 140, a printer controller 150, a network interface 160, a wireless interface 170, and a short-range wireless interface 180 (an example of a receiving unit). Each is connected via a bus.

  The fixed storage device 110 is, for example, a hard disk device and stores various information.

  The image reading device 120 reads a document image.

  The operation panel 130 includes a numeric keypad 131 for inputting numbers, a print key 132 for receiving a print execution instruction, a logout key 133 for receiving a user logout instruction, a display unit 134 (an example of an operation reception unit), Unit 135 (an example of first to third vibration means). The display unit 134 is a touch panel type LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), displays various information, and receives various operations.

  The vibrating unit 135 vibrates the display unit 134 in a predetermined case such as when the press of various buttons displayed on the display unit 134 is received. ON / OFF of the vibration by the vibration unit 135 can be set through the display unit 134.

  The image output device 140 forms a copy image on a sheet.

  The printer controller 150 generates a copy image from the print data received by the network interface 160.

  The network interface 160 connects the image forming apparatus 1 to the network 4 via the network cable 4c. The network interface 160 transmits and receives various information to and from an external device such as another image forming apparatus 1, the mobile terminal 2, or the information processing apparatus 3.

  The wireless interface 170 performs wireless communication with an external device such as another image forming apparatus 1, the mobile terminal 2, or the information processing apparatus 3.

  The short-range wireless interface 180 is a short-range wireless communication such as NFC, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or IrDA (registered trademark), and is mainly used for short-range wireless communication with the mobile terminal 2. The short-range wireless interface 180 may be disposed, for example, in a paper discharge unit where the printed paper is discharged, in the vicinity of the operation panel 130, or in a part opposite to the paper discharge unit.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 3, portable terminal 2 includes CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203, fixed storage device 210, display unit 220, wireless LAN interface 270, short-range wireless interface 280, and vibration unit 290. Contains.

  Each of the ROM 202 and the RAM 203 is connected to the CPU 201 via a bus. The control unit 200 includes the CPU 201, the ROM 202, and the RAM 203.

  The CPU 201 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 2 according to the control program.

  The ROM 202 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 2.

  The RAM 203 is a working memory for the CPU 201.

  The fixed storage device 210, the display unit 220, the wireless LAN interface 270, the short-range wireless interface 280, and the vibration unit 290 are connected to the control unit 200 via a bus.

  The fixed storage device 210 is, for example, a hard disk device and stores various information.

  The display unit 220 is a touch panel LCD, and displays various information and receives various operations.

  The wireless LAN interface 270 performs wireless communication with external devices such as the image forming device 1 and the information processing device 3.

  The short-range wireless interface 280 is mainly used for short-range wireless communication with the image forming apparatus 1.

  The vibrating unit 290 vibrates the display unit 220 in a predetermined case such as when a press of various buttons displayed on the display unit 220 is received.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a connection mode between the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, mobile terminal 2 can be connected to image forming apparatus 1 through access point AP on network 4 and can transmit and receive various information to and from image forming apparatus 1. It is. Further, the mobile terminal 2 can be directly connected to the image forming apparatus 1, and can directly transmit and receive various information to and from the image forming apparatus 1 (without passing through the network 4). .

  As a method of directly connecting the image forming apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 2, a method of connecting by wireless communication using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), a method of connecting by near field communication such as NFC (Near Field Communication) or Bluetooth There are ways to do that. When the image forming apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 2 are directly connected, it is assumed that the connection is started at the next timing.

  For example, when the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected by wireless communication using Wi-Fi, the display unit 220 of the mobile terminal 2 uses the pre-registration, search, or history information as a clue as a connection destination. It is assumed that the image forming apparatus 1 is selected and the connection is started at the timing when the connection button for starting the Wi-Fi communication is pressed.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected by NFC, the connection is started at a timing when the user of the mobile terminal 2 touches the NFC area provided in the image forming apparatus 1 with the mobile terminal 2. It is assumed that

  When the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 are connected by Bluetooth, one of the image forming apparatus 1 and the mobile terminal 2 detects the other. It is assumed that the connection is started at the timing of detection and when a predetermined button is pressed).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the types of vibration types of the vibrating unit 135 that can be set in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, ROM 102 stores four vibration types M1, M2, M3, and M4 as candidates of the vibration type of vibrating section 135 that can be set. Here, the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is defined by a format including a vibration frequency, a vibration intensity, and a vibration time.

  The vibration format M1 is a default vibration format. The vibration format M1 is a vibration format in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 1 s at a vibration frequency of 100 Hz and a relatively strong vibration intensity. The vibration format M2 is a vibration format in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 2 seconds at a vibration frequency of 100 Hz and a relatively low vibration intensity. The vibration format M3 is a vibration format in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 1 s at a vibration frequency of 250 Hz and a relatively strong vibration intensity. The vibration format M4 is a vibration format in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 3 seconds at a vibration frequency of 250 Hz and a relatively low vibration intensity.

  The vibration unit 135 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate according to the vibration format set by the CPU 101 among the four vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4, unless otherwise specified.

  Note that the vibration type of the vibration unit 135 may be defined in an arbitrary format such as a pause time of vibration or a direction of vibration.

  In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a switching operation of the image forming apparatus 1 when the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is switched from the default vibration format M1 to a new vibration format.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a switching operation of the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, here, first and second switching operations are described as switching operations of image forming apparatus 1 when switching the setting of the vibration format of vibration unit 135 from the default vibration format M1 to a new vibration format. explain. The image forming apparatus 1 performs one of the first and second switching operations.

As a premise, a vibration format is set for the mobile terminal 2 by the user of the mobile terminal 2. The mobile terminal 2 stores the vibration setting information in the fixed storage device 210. The vibration setting information is setting information of a vibration format that causes the mobile terminal 2 to vibrate when the mobile terminal 2 is operated.
The vibration setting information in the present embodiment is, specifically, information of “vibration frequency: 250 Hz, vibration frequency: weak, vibration time: 3 s”.

  The first switching operation is as follows. The mobile terminal 2 transmits the vibration setting information to the image forming apparatus 1 at an arbitrary timing such as a timing when communication with the image forming apparatus 1 is started (process PR1). From the viewpoint of convenience, when a user who intends to operate the image forming apparatus 1 performs an operation of bringing his / her own portable terminal 2 close to a predetermined position of the image forming apparatus 1, the portable terminal 2 becomes an image forming apparatus. It is preferable to start short-range wireless communication with the image forming apparatus 1 and transmit vibration setting information to the image forming apparatus 1 by short-range wireless communication. The mobile terminal 2 may transmit the vibration setting information to the image forming apparatus 1 via the network 4.

  The image forming apparatus 1 receives the vibration setting information from the portable terminal 2 through the short-range wireless communication interface 180. The image forming apparatus 1 sets the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 based on the received vibration setting information (Process PR2). In the present embodiment, the image forming apparatus 1 changes from the default vibration format M1 to a vibration format M4 (the vibration frequency of 250 Hz and the relatively weak vibration intensity, which is the same as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information. The vibration type of the vibration unit 135 is switched to a vibration type in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 3 seconds.

  Thereafter, when an operation is received through the display unit 134, the image forming apparatus 1 vibrates the display unit 134 according to the set vibration format M4 (process PR3).

  The second switching operation is as follows. The mobile terminal 2 transmits the authentication information to the image forming apparatus 1 together with the vibration setting information at an arbitrary timing such as the timing when communication with the image forming apparatus 1 is started (process PR1). The authentication information is information necessary for performing an authentication process, which is a process in which the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether a user who intends to use the image forming apparatus 1 has valid authority. The authentication information includes, for example, a user ID (Identification) and a password.

  When receiving the vibration setting information and the authentication information from the mobile terminal 2, the image forming apparatus 1 performs an authentication process of the user of the mobile terminal 2 based on the received authentication information. When the user of the mobile terminal 2 is authenticated (when it is determined that the user of the mobile terminal 2 has authority), the image forming apparatus 1 sets the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 based on the received vibration setting information. (Process PR2). The image forming apparatus 1 switches the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 from the default vibration format M1 to the vibration format M4 (“vibration frequency: 250 Hz, vibration frequency: weak, vibration time: 3 s”).

  Thereafter, when an operation is received through the display unit 134, the image forming apparatus 1 vibrates the display unit 134 according to the set vibration format M4 (process PR3).

  The timing at which the mobile terminal 2 transmits the vibration setting information may be the same timing as the timing at which the authentication information is transmitted, or may be the timing after the user of the mobile terminal 2 has been authenticated. The image forming apparatus 1 may receive an operation input of the authentication information from the user through the display unit 134 instead of receiving the authentication information transmitted from the mobile terminal 2.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a first switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when starting communication with portable terminal 2 (S101), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not vibration setting information has been received from portable terminal 2 (S103).

  If it is determined in step S103 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S103), the CPU 101 ends the processing.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S103), the CPU 101 switches the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the same vibration setting as the received vibration setting information (S105). The process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a second switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, when starting communication with portable terminal 2 (S201), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 requests login (transmission of authentication information) to portable terminal 2 (S203). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the login has succeeded (whether or not the user of the mobile terminal 2 has been authenticated) (S205).

  If it is determined in step S205 that the login has failed (NO in S205), CPU 101 ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the login has been successful (YES in S205), it is determined whether vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S207).

  If it is determined in step S207 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S207), the CPU 101 ends the processing.

  If it is determined in step S207 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S207), the CPU 101 switches the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the same vibration setting as the received vibration setting information (S209). ), And terminate the process.

  According to the present embodiment, the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 can be shared with the vibration format of the mobile terminal 2 that is performing communication. Thereby, the feeling of pressing the display screen can be shared between the image forming apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 2, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 receives the vibration setting information from the mobile terminal 2 by short-range wireless communication, the user performs a simple operation of bringing the mobile terminal 2 closer to the image forming apparatus 1 to perform the vibration. The vibration format of the unit 135 can be shared with the vibration format of the portable terminal 2 owned by the user. As a result, user convenience can be improved.

  [Second embodiment]

  The configuration of the image processing system according to the second to sixth embodiments and the operation of the portions that are not described are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore, description thereof will not be repeated.

  In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a switching operation of the image forming apparatus 1 when the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is returned to the default vibration format M1.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 9, as a premise, after the user of portable terminal 2 is authenticated, the vibration format of vibration unit 135 is set to vibration format M4 based on the vibration setting information.

  When detecting that the authenticated user has logged out of the image forming apparatus 1, the image forming apparatus 1 changes the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 from the vibration format M4 to the default vibration format M1 (the vibration format before login). (Process PR4).

  In a situation where the image forming apparatus 1 receives an operation input of authentication information from a new user through the display unit 134, when the new user performs an operation input of authentication information through the display unit 134, the vibration of the previously logged-in user The vibration unit 135 vibrates the display unit 134 according to the vibration setting set based on the setting information. In other words, a situation may occur in which the vibration setting differs between before and after login.

  Therefore, when it is detected that the user has logged out, the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is returned to the default vibration format M1, so that when a new user performs a login operation through the display unit 134, the user logs in before. The display unit 134 can be prevented from vibrating according to the vibration setting set based on the user's vibration setting information, and the convenience for the user can be improved.

  When the CPU 101 of the image forming apparatus 1 does not accept an operation on the display unit 134 for a predetermined time, the CPU 101 considers that the operation is completed, clears various settings input up to that time, and resets all settings to default settings. I do. When performing the all clearing process, the image forming apparatus 1 changes the vibration format M4 set based on the vibration setting information received from the portable terminal 2 to the default vibration format M1 ( The vibration format may be switched to the vibration format before login. Further, when at least one of the case where logout is detected and the case where all clear processing is performed, the image forming apparatus 1 changes the vibration format M4 set based on the vibration setting information received from the mobile terminal 2. The vibration format of the vibration unit 135 may be switched to the default vibration format M1 (the vibration format before login).

  Further, at the timing of entering the power saving state, the timing of pressing the reset key, or the like, the image forming apparatus 1 may perform the all clearing process and return the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the default vibration format M1.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 10, when starting communication with mobile terminal 2 (S301), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 requests login (transmission of authentication information) to mobile terminal 2 (S303). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether the login has been successful (S305).

  If it is determined in step S305 that the login has been successful (YES in S305), it is determined whether vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S307).

  If it is determined in step S305 that login has failed (NO in S305), or if it is determined in step S307 that vibration setting information has not been received from portable terminal 2 (NO in S307), CPU 101 ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S307 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S307), the CPU 101 switches the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the same vibration setting as the received vibration setting information (S309). ), It is determined whether or not the authenticated user has logged out (S311).

  If it is determined in step S311 that the authenticated user has not logged out (NO in S311), CPU 101 determines whether it is time to perform the all-clear process (S313).

  If it is determined in step S313 that it is not time to perform the all clear process (NO in S313), the CPU 101 proceeds to the process in step S311.

  If it is determined in step S311, that the authenticated user has logged out (YES in S311), or if it is determined in step S313 that it is time to perform the all-clear process (YES in S313), CPU 101 causes vibration unit 135 Is switched from the vibration format M4 to the default vibration format M1 (S315), and the process is terminated.

  According to the present embodiment, when a logout is detected or when all clear processing is performed, the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is returned to the default vibration format M1, so that a new user can display on the display unit. When performing a log-in operation through 134, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the display unit 134 vibrates in accordance with the vibration setting set based on the vibration setting information of the previously logged-in user, thereby improving user convenience. be able to.

  [Third Embodiment]

  Hardware (for example, a vibration panel or a motor) for causing the vibration unit 135 to vibrate generally has a range of operable vibration frequency and vibration intensity. If the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information received from the mobile terminal 2 exceeds the operable range of the vibration section 135, the vibration section 135 cannot vibrate with the same vibration setting as the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information. Occurs. Also, when the vibration setting information of the vibration format different from the vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4 of the vibrating unit 135 that can be set is received, the vibration unit is set to the same vibration setting as the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information. 135 may not be able to vibrate.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a situation where the vibration unit 135 cannot vibrate with the same vibration setting as the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information (a situation where the image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information) The switching operation of the image forming apparatus 1 when ()) occurs will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 11, here, as the switching operation of image forming apparatus 1 when image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration setting indicated by the vibration setting information received from mobile terminal 2, first to fourth switching operations are performed. The operation will be described. The image forming apparatus 1 performs any one of the first to fourth switching operations.

  As a premise, a vibration format is set for the mobile terminal 2 by the user of the mobile terminal 2. The vibration setting information held by the portable terminal 2 is, specifically, information of “vibration frequency: 350 Hz, vibration frequency: strong, vibration time: 1 s”. The vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information is different from the vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4 of the vibrating unit 135 that can be set.

  The mobile terminal 2 transmits the vibration setting information to the image forming apparatus 1 at an arbitrary timing such as a timing when communication with the image forming apparatus 1 is started (process PR1).

  Upon receiving the vibration setting information from the mobile terminal 2, the image forming apparatus 1 determines whether the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information exists in the vibration formats M 1, M 2, M 3, and M 4. Determine. The determination of the identity of the vibration format is performed using information on the vibration frequency, vibration intensity, and vibration time. If the vibration setting information includes other information (such as a condition when vibration is not performed), the information may be performed using the information.

  Referring to FIG. 11A, if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information does not exist in vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4, image formation is performed in the first switching operation. The device 1 sets the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to an arbitrary vibration format (here, the vibration format M1) among the vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4.

  Referring to FIG. 11B, if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information does not exist in vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4, image formation is performed in the second switching operation. The device 1 sets the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the vibration format M3 closest to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information among the vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4. This is because the vibration format M3 is closest to the vibration frequency indicated by the vibration setting information, and the vibration format matches the vibration intensity and the vibration intensity.

  Referring to FIG. 11C, if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information does not exist in vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4, image formation is performed in the third switching operation. The device 1 acquires data of a vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information (a program necessary for vibrating in the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information) from an external device such as the information processing device 3 (processing PR2A), and acquires the vibration format. The vibration format of the vibrating section 135 is set to the vibration format M5 using the data of (1) (process PR2B). The vibration format M5 is a vibration format in which the display unit 134 vibrates for 1 s at a vibration frequency of 350 Hz and a relatively strong vibration intensity. In addition, the acquisition destination of the data in the vibration format may be the mobile terminal 2, a server (PC), a cloud, or the like in addition to the information processing device 3.

  Referring to FIG. 11D, if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information does not exist in vibration formats M1, M2, M3, and M4, image formation is performed in the fourth switching operation. The device 1 creates a new vibration format M5 based on the vibration setting information (process PR2C), and sets the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the new vibration format M5 (process PR2D). The new vibration format created in the process PR2C does not need to be the same as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information, and may be an approximation of the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information.

  After setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135, the image forming apparatus 1 vibrates the display unit 134 in accordance with the set vibration format M4 when an operation is received through the display unit 134 (process PR3).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a first switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 12, when starting communication with portable terminal 2 (S401), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not vibration setting information has been received from portable terminal 2 (S403).

  If it is determined in step S403 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S403), the CPU 101 ends the processing.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S403), the CPU 101 determines whether the image forming apparatus 1 corresponds to the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information. (S405).

  If it is determined in step S405 that the image forming apparatus 1 corresponds to the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information (YES in S405), the CPU 101 sets the vibration unit 135 to the same vibration setting as the received vibration setting information. Is switched (S407), and the process ends.

  If it is determined in step S405 that the image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information (NO in S405), the CPU 101 sets the vibration unit 135 to an arbitrary vibration format of the image forming apparatus 1. Is switched (S409), and the process ends.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a second switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in this flowchart, when it is determined that image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received in step S405 (NO in S405), the process of step S411 is performed. This is different from the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S411, the CPU 101 switches the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the vibration format closest to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information among the vibration formats of the image forming apparatus 1 (S411), and ends the process.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a third switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 14, in the flowchart, when it is determined that image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received in step S405 (NO in S405), the processing from step S421 is performed. This is different from the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S421, the CPU 101 acquires the data of the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information from the external device (S421), switches the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the vibration format using the data of the vibration format (S423), and performs the processing. To end.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a fourth switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in the flowchart, when it is determined that image forming apparatus 1 does not correspond to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received in step S405 (NO in S405), the processing in step S431 and subsequent steps is performed. This is different from the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S431, the CPU 101 creates a new vibration format based on the vibration setting information (S431), switches the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 to the new vibration format (S433), and ends the process.

  According to the present embodiment, even if the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the received vibration setting information does not exist in the vibration format candidates of image forming apparatus 1, the vibration format is appropriately set. can do.

  [Fourth Embodiment]

  The operations that the image forming apparatus 1 receives through the display unit 134 include operations that the image forming apparatus 1 can accept and operations that the image forming apparatus 1 cannot accept. As an example, when the image forming apparatus 1 accepts the setting of a condition of a copy job for enlarging and printing a document image, an operation of setting an enlargement ratio exceeding the upper limit value of the enlargement ratio executable by the image forming apparatus 1 is performed by using an image This corresponds to an operation that the forming apparatus 1 cannot accept. Further, an operation in which a user who has the authority to use only some of the functions of the image forming apparatus 1 tries to use another function which does not have the authority to use corresponds to an operation that the image forming apparatus 1 cannot accept.

  In the present embodiment, when the display unit 134 receives an operation that can be received, the vibration unit 135 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate according to the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. When the image forming apparatus 1 receives an operation that cannot be received on the display unit 134, the vibration unit 135 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate according to a vibration format different from the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information.

  Here, when the image forming apparatus 1 receives an operation that cannot be received by the display unit 134, the vibration unit has a vibration format having a vibration intensity higher than the vibration intensity of the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. When the 135 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate (first switching operation), the vibration unit 135 displays the display unit 134 in a vibration format having a higher vibration frequency than the vibration frequency of the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. The case of vibrating (second switching operation) will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a first switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 16, when starting communication with mobile terminal 2 (S501), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not vibration setting information has been received from mobile terminal 2 (S503).

  If it is determined in step S503 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S503), the CPU 101 proceeds to the processing in step S509.

  If it is determined in step S503 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S503), the CPU 101 sets the vibration format of the vibrating unit 135 when the vibration can be received based on the received vibration setting information ( S505). Next, the CPU 101 is a vibration type in which the vibration intensity of the vibration type of the vibration unit 135 is increased when the reception is possible, and is the same as the vibration frequency and the vibration time of the vibration type of the vibration unit 135 when the reception is possible. The vibration format of the vibration unit 135 when the reception is not possible is set to the vibration format having time (S507). Next, when receiving the press of the button displayed on the display unit 134 (S509), the CPU 101 determines whether the operation of pressing the button is an acceptable operation (S511).

  If it is determined in step S511 that the operation of pressing the button is an acceptable operation (YES in S511), the CPU 101 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate in the acceptable vibration mode (S513), and ends the processing. .

  If it is determined in step S511 that the operation of pressing the button is not an acceptable operation (NO in S511), the CPU 101 causes the display unit 134 to vibrate in a non-acceptable vibration format (S515), and ends the processing. .

  Note that, when the image forming apparatus 1 receives an operation that cannot be received by the display unit 134, the vibration unit 135 sets the vibration format having a vibration intensity weaker than the vibration intensity of the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. The display unit 134 may be caused to vibrate.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a second switching operation of setting the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 17, this flowchart is different from the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 in that processing of step S521 is performed subsequent to step S505.

  In step S521, the CPU 101 increases the vibration frequency of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 when the reception is possible, and is the same as the vibration intensity and the vibration time of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 when the reception is possible. Then, the vibration format of the vibrating unit 135 when the reception is not possible is set to the vibration format having the vibration time (S521). After that, the CPU 101 performs the processing after step S509.

  When the image forming apparatus 1 receives an operation that cannot be received by the display unit 134, the vibration unit 135 sets the vibration format having a vibration frequency lower than the vibration frequency of the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. The display unit 134 may be caused to vibrate. When the mobile terminal 2 has a setting of a vibration format when the reception is possible and a setting of a vibration format when the reception is not possible, the vibration format when the reception is possible in the image forming apparatus 1 is set according to each setting. And the setting of the vibration format when the reception is not possible may be performed.

  According to the present embodiment, whether or not an operation performed by a user is an acceptable operation can be fed back to the user according to the type of vibration, and user convenience can be improved.

  [Fifth Embodiment]

  In the present embodiment, when multi-touch is received by display unit 134, vibration unit 135 sets display unit 134 according to the multi-touch vibration format that is a vibration format different from the vibration format set based on the vibration setting information. Vibrates. The multi-touch is an operation of bringing a plurality of points into contact with an operation surface on which the display unit 134 receives an operation, and is an operation including a pinch-in / pinch-out, scroll, swipe, or the like.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 18, when starting communication with mobile terminal 2 (S601), CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 determines whether or not vibration setting information has been received from mobile terminal 2 (S603).

  If it is determined in step S603 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S603), the CPU 101 proceeds to the processing in step S607.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S603), the CPU 101 sets a normal vibration format of the vibration unit 135 based on the received vibration setting information (S605). . Next, when receiving an operation on the display unit 134 (S607), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the received operation is a multi-touch (S609).

  If it is determined in step S609 that the received operation is not a multi-touch operation (NO in S609), CPU 101 causes vibration unit 135 to vibrate in accordance with the normal vibration format set based on the vibration setting information (S613), and ends the process. I do.

  If it is determined in step S609 that the received operation is multi-touch (YES in S609), CPU 101 causes vibrating section 135 to vibrate according to the multi-touch vibration setting held in fixed storage device 110 in advance ( S611), the process ends.

  As an example of the multi-touch vibration setting, when the vibration time of the set normal vibration format is 1 s, when the multi-touch is received, the CPU 101 performs the normal vibration while receiving the multi-touch. The vibration operation according to the format setting may be repeatedly performed. Further, the vibration intensity or the vibration frequency may be changed according to the operation speed of the multi-touch.

  According to the present embodiment, whether or not the operation performed by the user is multi-touch can be fed back to the user according to the type of vibration, and user convenience can be improved.

  [Sixth Embodiment]

  There is a situation where the image forming apparatus 1 communicates with the mobile terminal 2 even when the operation on the display unit 134 is not started. For example, the image forming apparatus 1 starts communication with the portable terminal 2 while displaying the scan data transmission destination selection screen on the display unit 134 and transmits the address data stored in the portable terminal 2 to the portable terminal 2. And a destination selection screen including the address of the acquired address data is displayed. In this situation, the selection of the address set as the destination of the scan data from the addresses displayed on the destination selection screen is received from the user.

  In this situation, when the image forming apparatus 1 receives the vibration setting information from the portable terminal 2 together with the address data and sets the vibration format based on the received vibration setting information, the user selects the transmission destination of the scan data. During the operation, the vibration mode is switched, which may cause confusion for the user.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the vibration setting information is received while the operation related to the job executed by the image forming apparatus 1 is received on the display unit 134, the image forming apparatus 1 performs the processing based on the received vibration setting information. Do not set the vibration type.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the switching operation of the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 19, CPU 101 of image forming apparatus 1 accepts an operation on display unit 134 (S701), displays a scan data destination selection screen (S703), and receives address data from mobile terminal 2. (S705). Next, the CPU 101 adds the received address data to the destination selection screen (S707), and determines whether or not vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (S709).

  If it is determined in step S709 that the vibration setting information has not been received from the mobile terminal 2 (NO in S709), the CPU 101 ends the processing.

  If it is determined in step S709 that the vibration setting information has been received from the mobile terminal 2 (YES in S709), the CPU 101 ends the process without switching the setting of the vibration format based on the received vibration setting information (S711). I do.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the setting of the vibration format of the vibration unit 135 is switched during an operation related to a job, and it is possible to improve user convenience.

  [Others]

  The above embodiments can be combined as appropriate.

  The processing in the above-described embodiment may be performed by software or by using a hardware circuit. Further, a program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment can be provided, and the program is provided to a user by recording the program on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, and a memory card. You may decide to do so. The program is executed by a computer such as a CPU. The program may be downloaded to the device via a communication line such as the Internet.

  The above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1, 1-1,... 1-n Image forming apparatus (an example of a display apparatus)
2 Mobile terminals (an example of external equipment)
3,3-1, ... 3-m information processing device 4,4a, 4b network 4c network cable 5 external network 100,200 control unit 101,201 CPU (Central Processing Unit) (setting unit, authentication unit, first unit And an example of the second rear switching means)
102,202 ROM (Read Only Memory)
103,203 RAM (Random Access Memory)
104 NV-RAM (Non Volatile Random Access Memory)
105 Clock IC (Integrated Circuit)
110, 210 Fixed storage device 120 Image reading device 130 Operation panel 131 Numeric keypad 132 Print key 133 Logout key 134, 220 Display unit (an example of operation receiving means)
135,290 vibrating part (an example of first to third vibrating means)
140 Image output device 150 Printer controller 160 Network interface 170 Wireless interface 180, 280 Short-range wireless interface (an example of a receiving unit)
270 Wireless LAN interface AP Access point PR1, PR2, PR2A, PR2B, PR2C, PR2D, PR3, PR4 Processing

Claims (16)

Operation receiving means for receiving an operation,
Receiving means for receiving vibration setting information, which is setting information of a vibration format for vibrating the external device when operating the external device, from the external device,
Setting means for setting a vibration format based on the vibration setting information,
A first vibrating means for vibrating the operation receiving means in accordance with the vibration format set by the setting means. The receiving means further receives authentication information from the external device,
Authentication means for authenticating a user of the external device based on the authentication information,
When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit, the setting unit switches the vibration format from the first format to the second format,
The display device according to claim 1, wherein the first vibration unit vibrates the operation receiving unit according to the second format.   3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a first post-switching unit configured to switch a setting of a vibration format of the display device from the second format to the first format when the user logs out of the display device. 4. Display device.   A second post-switching unit that switches the setting of the vibration format from the second format to a default format when performing an all-clear process of returning various settings to default settings after the user is authenticated by the authentication unit. The display device according to claim 2, further comprising: The setting means sets the vibration format of the display device from among a plurality of candidates for the vibration format,
When the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit exists in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit indicates the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration mode is set to the same vibration mode as the vibration mode.   If the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit sets the vibration format to an arbitrary vibration format among the plurality of candidates. The display device according to claim 4, wherein a format is set.   When the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit receives the vibration format among the plurality of candidates by the receiving unit. The display device according to claim 4, wherein a vibration format is set to a vibration format closest to the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information.   If the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit uses data of the vibration format acquired from outside the display device. The display device according to claim 4, wherein a vibration format is set using data of a vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit.   When the same vibration format as the vibration format indicated by the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit does not exist in the plurality of candidates, the setting unit determines based on the vibration setting information received by the receiving unit. 5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein a new vibration format is created by setting the vibration format. The display device is an image forming device,
When the operation that can be received by the image forming apparatus is received by the operation receiving unit, the first vibrating unit vibrates the operation receiving unit according to a vibration format set by the setting unit;
When the operation that the image forming apparatus cannot accept is received by the operation receiving unit, the operation receiving unit vibrates according to a vibration format having a vibration intensity higher than the vibration intensity of the vibration format set by the setting unit. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a second vibrating means for causing the display device to vibrate. The display device is an image forming device,
When the operation that can be received by the image forming apparatus is received by the operation receiving unit, the first vibrating unit vibrates the operation receiving unit according to a vibration format set by the setting unit;
When the operation that the image forming apparatus cannot accept is received by the operation receiving unit, the operation receiving unit vibrates according to a vibration format having a vibration frequency higher than the vibration frequency of the vibration format set by the setting unit. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a third vibrating means for causing the vibration.   When the operation receiving unit receives a multi-touch operation, which is an operation of bringing a plurality of points into contact with an operation surface that receives an operation, the operation receiving unit follows a vibration format different from the vibration format set by the setting unit. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth vibrating unit that vibrates the operation receiving unit. The display device is an image forming device,
If the receiving unit receives the vibration setting information while the operation receiving unit receives the operation related to the job executed by the image forming apparatus, the setting unit receives the vibration setting received by the receiving unit. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration format is not set based on the information.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the vibration type set by the setting unit includes a vibration frequency, a vibration intensity, and a vibration time.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving unit receives the vibration setting information from the external device by short-range wireless communication. A control program for a display device comprising an operation receiving unit for receiving an operation,
The control program includes:
A receiving step of receiving vibration setting information, which is setting information of a vibration format for vibrating the external device when operating the external device, from the external device;
A setting step of setting a vibration format based on the vibration setting information,
A control program for a display device, which causes a computer to execute a first vibration step of vibrating the operation receiving means in accordance with the vibration format set in the setting step.

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