JP2020074071A - Sheet issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sheet issuing device capable of discriminating and displaying a region indicating an operation key having been operated and also easily displaying, nearby the region, information related to the operation key, for example, information showing switching of the operation key to an active state or inactive state and help etc.SOLUTION: A sheet issuing device has: setting means of providing setting information representing an active state or inactive state for an operation key to which a predetermined function is allocated; display means of displaying the operation key to which the predetermined function is allocated; operation accepting means of accepting an operation on the operation key; and control means (control unit) which discriminates and displays a region where an operation key is operated by the operation accepting means and outputs the information on switching between the active state and inactive state corresponding to the region.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper issuing device.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known an information processing apparatus such as a printer that has a touch panel type display unit that displays operation keys and the like and that performs a predetermined process related to printing when the operation keys are operated. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of displaying operable operation keys and inoperable operation keys (operation keys that are shaded) defined according to the situation on a touch panel type display unit. (For example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-9-98278

  When the user operates a desired operation key, for example, there is a case where information about the operation key is desired to be displayed in a pop-up. However, when the popup display is simply performed, it is difficult for the user to know which operation key the popup display is for.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and identifies and displays an area in which an operated operation key is operated, and information related to the operation key near the area, for example, an operation key in an active state. Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper issuing device that can easily display information, help, etc. for switching to an inactive state.

In order to achieve such an object, the sheet issuing device of the present invention has at least the following configuration.
The paper issuing device includes a setting unit that provides setting information indicating an active state or an inactive state with respect to operation keys to which a predetermined function is assigned,
Display means for displaying operation keys to which the predetermined function is assigned;
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation on the operation key,
A control means for identifying and displaying the area in which the operation key operated by the operation receiving means is operated, and for outputting information for switching the active state or the inactive state in correspondence with the area. To do.
The area to be displayed for identification (identification display section) may be, for example, a mark, a mark, a character, a symbol, or a predetermined area that has undergone a process of changing a prescribed color to another color.
The sheet issuing device is, for example, a device such as a label printer, a packaging device, a scale, or a register.

  According to the present invention, an area in which the operated operation key is operated is identified and displayed, and information related to the operation key near the area, for example, a condition for switching the operation key to the active state or the inactive state, It is possible to provide a paper issuing device that can easily display help and the like.

1 is a schematic view showing an example of the configuration of a label printer (printing device) as a paper issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is its left side view, (b) is its front view, and (c) is its right side. Face view. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the configuration of a label printer (printing device) as a paper issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a plan view thereof, (b) is a bottom view thereof, and (c) is a rear view thereof. .. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a label printer as a sheet issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on a display part. The figure which shows an example of a display screen. The figure which shows an example of the screen display which displayed the information (help) which makes the operation key of an inactive state an active state. The figure which shows an example of a screen display which made the start position of the popup display area the left end part of the screen. The figure which shows an example of the screen display which displayed the information which makes the operation key of an inactive state an active state. The figure which shows an example of the screen display which made the end position of the popup display area the mark position. The figure which shows an example of a screen display which made the start position of the popup display area the left end part of the screen. The figure which shows an example of the screen display which displayed the information which makes the operation key of an inactive state an active state. The figure which shows an example of a popup display at the time of inputting a number. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of authority levels for each operator (user) of the sheet issuing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the paper issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the paper issuing device.

  A sheet issuing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention displays a setting unit that provides setting information indicating an active state or an inactive state with respect to an operation key to which a predetermined function is assigned, and an operation key to which a predetermined function is assigned. Display means, operation accepting means for accepting an operation on the operation key, and an area for operating the operation key operated by the operation accepting means are identified and displayed, and information for switching the active state or the inactive state is associated with the area. And a control unit that performs a process of outputting.

  Hereinafter, a label printer that employs a sheet issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 and 2 are schematic diagrams showing an example of the configuration of a label printer (printing device) as a paper issuing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 (a) is its left side view, FIG. 1 (b) is its front view, FIG. 1 (c) is its right side view, FIG. 2 (a) is its plan view, and FIG. 2) is a bottom view thereof, and FIG. 2C is a rear view thereof. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of the label printer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The label printer 100 has a main body 1. The main body 1 of the label printer 100 has a printing mechanism section 3 (printing means), an operating section 5 (operating means), and the like on the front surface. The printing mechanism unit 3 prints a label and ejects the printed label.
In detail, the printing mechanism unit 3 includes a thermal head that prints dots, a shift register that stores data for one dot line and supplies the data to the thermal head, and a stepping motor that moves the label one dot line at a time. The printer has a thermal head that prints arbitrary characters, numbers, images, and the like on the paper fed out from the paper roll, and the paper is issued as a sheet-like label by a cutting means or the like.

The operation unit 5 (operation means) receives an operation on an operation key or an operation key displayed on the display unit. Specifically, the operation unit 5 as an operation unit includes a key operation unit 7 and a display unit 9 as a display operation unit. The key operation unit 7 includes a numeric keypad, a print key, and the like. The numeric keypad accepts input of numbers. The print key receives a print instruction input. In the present embodiment, the display unit 9 has a structure in which a touch panel 9a is laminated on the upper surface of a display unit 9b such as a liquid crystal display, and data can be displayed and input on the same surface.
The display unit 9b displays each image according to the present invention under the control of the control unit 20.

  The touch panel 9a is a transparent panel and is provided on the upper surface of a display unit 9b such as a liquid crystal display. When the operator's finger touches the panel or approaches the panel, the touch panel 9a detects the position and outputs a signal corresponding to the detected position to the control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the label printer 100 has a control circuit unit 200. The control circuit unit 200 includes a control unit 20 (CPU) as a control unit, a load cell control unit 21, a print control unit 22, a scanner control unit 23, an operation control unit 24, a display control unit 25, a RAM 30, and the like. A storage unit such as the ROM 40 and the like are provided. The control unit 20 (CPU) is connected to each component included in the control circuit unit 200 via a communication line such as a bus in a state where data can be input and output to and from each other.

  The control unit 20 reads, for example, a control program stored in the ROM 40 and various types of information stored in the RAM 30, and controls each component based on the read control program and various types of information. The control unit 20 also stores necessary information in the RAM 30.

  The load cell control unit 21 controls the load cell 2 a of the balance 2. The print control unit 22 controls the print mechanism unit 3. The scanner control unit 23 controls the image scanner 14. The operation control unit 24 controls the key operation unit 7 and the touch panel 9a. The display control unit 25 controls the display unit 9b.

The storage means such as the RAM 30 or the ROM 40 stores the identification information assigned to each operator in association with the authority information defining whether or not the function of the label printer (paper issuing device) can be used for each operator. To do. Further, the storage means stores the identification information assigned to each operator and the setting information indicating the active state or the inactive state with respect to the operation key in association with each other.
In addition, the storage unit stores the permission information, which is displayed on the label issuance screen and which defines whether or not the setting value relating to the label issuance can be changed, in the authority information in association with the identification information.

  Specifically, the RAM 30 is a temporary storage area that stores information used by the control unit 20 (CPU). The ROM 40 stores a control program.

  The control unit 20 (CPU) realizes each function according to the present invention by executing a program (control program). Specifically, the control unit 20 has a setting unit, an operation receiving unit, a control unit, and the like.

The control unit 20 displays a mark indicating an operation key operated by the operation means and displays information related to the operation key near the mark.
In addition, the control unit 20 defines the display start position or the display end position of the information related to the operation key, based on the position of the mark and the information amount of the information related to the operation key.
Further, the control unit 20 performs a process of displaying help information as information related to the operation key as hierarchical information of the title of the help screen.

  Further, the control unit 20 provides, as a setting means, setting information indicating an active state or an inactive state with respect to an operation key to which a predetermined function is assigned.

  Further, the control unit 20 receives the identification information by the touch panel 9a of the operation unit 5, the key operation unit 7, or the like as the identification information input unit.

  The control unit 20 also receives an operation on the operation key as an operation receiving unit.

  Further, the control unit 20 performs, as a control unit, a process of identifying and displaying an area in which the operation key operated by the operation receiving unit is operated, and outputting information for switching the active state or the inactive state corresponding to the area. ..

  Further, when the operation unit receives an operation for the operation key set to the inactive state, the control unit 20 displays information for making the operation key set to the inactive state active on the display unit. Perform the display process.

  The control unit 20, as a position acquisition unit, acquires the position that specifies the area where the operation key is operated.

  Further, the control unit 20 operates the operation keys in response to the operation keys set in the inactive state, which are operated by the operation means, based on the setting information associated with the identification information input by the identification information input means. The display control of the information for making the active state is performed.

  In addition, the control unit 20 hides or displays a portion that satisfies the condition among the one or more conditions included in the information for activating the operation key that is set to the inactive state. , Display the part that does not meet the conditions.

In addition, the control unit 20 performs a process of displaying information for activating the operation key set in the inactive state and a setting screen regarding the operation key on the display unit.
Further, the information display processing device can set the authority for each operator (user), and may restrict the operation for each login user. Specifically, the information display processing apparatus can set the authority level such as the first authority level, the second authority level, the third authority level, the fourth authority level, ... For each operator.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the display unit 9 and a display screen displayed on the display unit 9. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the display screen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display that displays information (help) for activating an operation key in an inactive state. In the following, the display process is shown as the output, but the print process may be performed as the output.
The display screen has a plurality of operation keys 901 and 902 to which each function is assigned.
The control unit displays the identification display unit such as the mark 81 indicating the area where the operation key 902 operated by the operation means is operated, and displays the information related to the operation key 902 near the mark 81. To do. For example, the mark 81 indicates the position where the touch panel is touched by the user's finger or the like. The mark 81 may be, for example, a mark, a symbol, a figure, a defined color, or the like.
The control unit displays the information 903 related to the operation key 902 in the pop-up display frame. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the lower position of the mark 81 is defined at the upper left end of the popup display frame. That is, the lower position of the mark 81 defines the start position of the information related to the operation key 902.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the display screen is provided with operation keys 901 in an active state and operation keys 902 in an inactive state.

  The operation keys 901 in the active state are normally displayed. When the operation of the operation key 901 is accepted, the function assigned to the operation key is executed.

The operation keys 902 in the inactive state are displayed differently than usual. Examples of the display different from the normal display include a shaded display, a semitransparent display, a display in a color indicating an inactive state, a strikethrough display, an underline display, and the like. When the operation of the inactive operation key 902 is accepted with low authority, the function assigned to the operation key may not be executed.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the operation key 902 in the inactive state is received, the information 903 for making the operation key 902 active is displayed on the display unit (see FIG. 6). The information for making the active state may be displayed after being authenticated by an operator (administrator or the like) having high authority.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the operation key 902 in the inactive state is operated on the touch panel, the control unit outputs information 903 for making the operation key 902 in the active state in the vicinity of the operation key 902. Alternatively, a pop-up display is performed so as to partially overlap the display area of the operation keys 902. The display system may be a skeleton display.

Further, the control means performs a process of displaying information for switching between the active state and the inactive state on the display means as hierarchical information of the screen title.
For example, the control means hides or displays a portion that satisfies the condition among one or a plurality of conditions included in the information 903 for making the operation key set in the inactive state active. Then, the process of displaying the portion that does not satisfy the condition is performed. Further, the control means may also cause the display unit to display information indicating that it is in the inactive state.
Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 6, "setting 1> packaging machine> packaging machine connection: [Yes]", "packaging machine power supply: [power supply ON]", etc. are displayed on the display unit. When the condition of “setting 1> packaging machine> connection of packaging machine: [Yes]” is satisfied by the operation of the operator or the like, this condition is hidden or displayed differently from the normal display. Examples of the display different from the normal display may include a shaded display, a semitransparent display, a display in a color indicating an inactive state, a strikethrough display, an underline display, and the like.

That is, an identifier such as a prescribed number is assigned to each page (setting screen and the like) displayed on the display unit of the paper issuance device and each operation key. In the present embodiment, the identifier of each page is displayed at a predetermined position of each page, for example, the lower right position (for example, see the identifier display area 905 in FIG. 5 and the like). In addition, A, B, and C indicate specified numbers (numerals).
For example, in the case of "setting 1> packaging machine> connection of packaging machine: [Yes]", "10>20> 30: 1" is assigned. Specifically, "setting 1" is assigned "10", "packing machine" is assigned "20", and "packaging machine connection: [present]" is assigned "30".

Further, for example, the key of “packing machine for page of menu 1” shown in FIG. 6 is assigned a number 500, and the number 500 is 10>20> 30: 1 (present) or 0 (none). Are associated with.
Therefore, when the key (number 500) of “Menu 1 page wrapping machine” is pressed, the associated “Setting 1; 10> wrapping machine; 20> wrapping machine connection; 30: 1; Yes” is activated. Information for doing so is displayed as page title hierarchy information.
With the above configuration, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to store the help information for each key as a text in the memory and an advantage that the work for adding or deleting the key is reduced.
In the above embodiment, the information for changing the operation key from the inactive state to the active state (valid) is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this form, and for example, the current setting information of the key is read. As a result of comparison, only information that needs to be changed may be displayed as hierarchical information.
Further, the connection information (current information) may be displayed together with the hierarchical information.
Further, regarding the operation key, information for changing from the inactive state to the active state (valid) may be output as text.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in which the start position of the pop-up display area is the left end of the screen.
The control unit displays the information related to the operation key based on the position of the mark as the identification display unit and the information amount of the information related to the operation key (for example, information for switching the active state or the inactive state). Specifies the start position and display end position.
In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the width of the area for displaying the information related to the operation keys is larger than the length from the position of the mark 81 to the right end portion of the display screen, the control unit controls the information related to the operation keys. The display start position of is specified at the left end of the display screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display that displays information for making the operation keys in the inactive state active.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, the operated operation key 902 is located on the right side of the center of the screen. For example, since the width of the area for displaying the information related to the operation key is smaller than the length from the position of the mark 81 to the right end portion of the display screen, the control unit determines the display start position of the information related to the operation key. , As the lower position of the mark 81.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in which the end position of the pop-up display area is the mark position. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the operated operation key 902 is located on the right side of the center of the screen. For example, since the width of the area for displaying the information related to the operation key is larger than the length from the position of the mark 81 to the right end portion of the display screen, the control unit determines the display end position of the information related to the operation key. , The lower position of the mark 81 is processed. More specifically, the width of the area for displaying the information related to this operation key is larger than the length from the position of the mark 81 to the right end of the display screen, and the width from the position of the mark 81 to the left end of the display screen. Therefore, the control unit processes the display end position of the information related to the operation key as the lower position of the mark 81.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display in which the start position of the pop-up display area is the left end of the screen. In the example shown in FIG. 10, for example, the width of the area for displaying the information related to this operation key is larger than the length from the position of the mark 81 to the right end of the display screen, and Since it is longer than the length to the left end, the control unit processes the display end position of the information related to the operation key as the left end of the display screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display that displays information for making the operation keys in the inactive state active.
In the example shown in FIG. 11, the operation key 902 relating to the setting of the raw material origin is set to the inactive state, and it is specified that the operation key 902 cannot be operated.
When the operation key 902 in the inactive state is operated, the control unit displays the mark 81 indicating the operation position and the information 903 for making the operation key 902 in the active state, in the vicinity of the operation key 902, or It is displayed by pop-up display or the like so as to partially overlap the display area of the operation key 902.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a pop-up display when a numeral is input.
The setting means enables numerical input, and the control means performs a process of displaying on the display means selectable item candidates related to the numerical input value.
For example, the control unit performs a process of displaying, on the display unit (display unit), selectable item candidates related to the input value (numerical value) by the setting unit.
Specifically, the control unit displays the input numerical value in the display field 701. The control unit performs a process of displaying at least one of the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the item in the vicinity of the item candidate related to the input value (numerical value).
In the example shown in FIG. 12, the control unit performs a process of displaying the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the product code in the pop-up display area 703 near the product column as items related to the input numerical value.
Further, the control unit performs a process of displaying the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the store name code in the pop-up display area 703 near the store name column as items related to the input numerical value.
Further, the control unit performs a process of displaying the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the number of packs in the pop-up display area 703 near the number of packs field as an item related to the input numerical value.
Although not shown in the figure, items related to numerical values may be displayed large, blinking, or changed in color so as to be conspicuous.

  When a predetermined item, for example, a store name column is operated in the state where the numerical value is input in the display field 701, the control unit displays the mark 81 at the operation position and displays the input numerical value and the operated item. Perform the process of associating. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the control unit regards the input numerical value as a store name code, reads the store name code and the store name corresponding to the numerical value from the storage unit, and displays them in a predetermined item column of the display unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of authority levels for each operator (user) of the information display processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The information display processing device can set the authority for each operator (user), and can restrict the operation for each logged-in user. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the information display processing device sets the authority level such as the first authority level, the second authority level, the third authority level, the fourth authority level, ... For each operator. You can

  For example, the first authority level has the authority to execute all the functions of the device (label printer, packaging device, etc.). The second authority level is set so that, compared to the first authority level, it is possible to execute a specific function among all the functions of the device, and not to execute other functions. The third authority level is set so that a smaller number of specific functions can be executed as compared with the second authority level, and other functions cannot be executed. The fourth authority level is set so that a smaller number of specific functions can be executed and the other functions cannot be executed as compared with the third authority level. The guest mode (non-login state) is set to be operable or executable only in the “value-added mode in which only extremely limited functions can be executed” and the “training mode”. The training mode prohibits the actual label printing, and is a function for training the operation when the label is printed. It should be noted that the first authority level can be set to allow (operator with a lower authority level after the second authority level) to execute, display or change a specific function (first authority level). ing.

In the above example, the smaller the authority level number, the smaller the function limitation.
An operator (user) with a higher authority level can add or change the setting contents of the function authority table of an operator (user) with a lower authority level (for example, a specific function can be operated). However, the control unit 20 performs processing so that the operator of the lower authority level cannot change the setting of the operator of the higher authority level.
An operator (user) with a higher privilege level can delete the account of an operator (user) with a lower privilege level, but an operator with a lower privilege level can use the account of an operator with a higher privilege level. The control unit 20 performs the processing so that the can not be deleted.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, as operators (users), managers, managers, readers, operators, etc. are associated with their respective identification information (identification numbers, etc.) and passwords, and label printers (information display processing devices). ) Is stored in the storage means (RAM 30, ROM 40, etc.).
When the identification information (ID) of the administrator as the operator (user) is input by the operation input unit, the control unit determines whether to properly recognize the identification information of the administrator stored in the storage unit in advance. If it is determined and recognized, the login to the device is permitted, and various functions are processed to be executable based on the first authority level associated with the identification information (ID) of the administrator. If the identification information does not match, the control means prohibits login to the device.

  Further, the authentication may be performed by using the identification information of the operator and the password. Specifically, the control means stores the administrator's identification information (ID) as the operator (user) and the password stored in the storage means in advance when the operator inputs the password through the operation input unit. It is determined whether the password associated with the identification information of the password and the password input from the input unit match, and if they match, login to the device is permitted, and the identification information (ID) of the administrator. Various functions are processed to be executable based on the first authority level associated with the. If the passwords do not match, the control unit 20 disallows login to the device.

  Further, when the manager's identification information (ID) is selected as the operator (user) and the password is input by the operation input unit, the control unit 20 stores the manager's identification information stored in the storage unit in advance. It is determined whether or not the password associated with the password and the password input from the input unit match, and if they match, login to the device is permitted, and the password is associated with the identification information (ID) of the administrator. Various functions are processed to be executable based on the second authority level. If the passwords do not match, the control unit 20 disallows login to the device. The control unit 20 also performs the same processing for other users.

  Further, in the guest mode in which all users are logged out, the control unit 20 “limits most of all the plurality of functions as non-permitted and allows only a few functions to be a pricing mode”, Processing is performed in a functionally limited state such as "a training mode in which the operation of the pricing process can be simulated without actually performing the pricing process". It is said that label issuance is prohibited in the training mode, but when label issuance is permitted when authority is restricted, a mark or characters indicating that the label was issued in the training mode is printed on the issued label. You may do it.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of state transition of the label printer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
When the operator (user) is not logged in, that is, when not logged in, the control unit 20 sets the guest mode, and restricts most of the plurality of functions of the label printer as unauthorized, Permits a pricing mode that allows only a few functions.
The control unit 20 sets the guest mode when the logoff button is operated on the user login screen.
When the operator's identification information and password are input on the user login screen and the user authentication is correctly performed, the control unit 20 displays a screen having operation keys according to the authority of the logged-in operator, a main menu, or the like. To do.
When the login button (BT) is operated while logged in with each authority, the screen shifts to the user login screen (user selection screen).
In addition, if the user logs in with each authority and then logs out, the state shifts to the non-login state (guest mode). The guest mode may not be provided.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information display processing device. An example of the operation of the information display processing device will be described with reference to FIG. 15 and the drawings.
For example, an operation when a low-privileged operator (user) logs in will be described. The control unit 20 displays one or a plurality of operation keys on the display unit.
When the operation key is pressed by the operator (step ST1), it is determined whether the operation key is valid (active state) (inactive state) (step ST2).
When the operation key is valid (active state), the control unit performs a predetermined process according to the function assigned to the operation key (step ST8).

  When it is determined in step ST2 that the operation key is not valid (active state), that is, invalid (inactive state), information for making the operation key set in the inactive state active is displayed on the display unit. Is performed (step ST3), and the process proceeds to step ST4. The control unit may perform the authentication process by comparing the input identification information with the identification information stored in the storage unit, and may perform the process of displaying the setting change method when the authentication is properly performed.

  In step ST4, the control section determines whether or not to activate the operation key based on the signal from the operating means. If the key is to be activated, the process proceeds to step ST5, and otherwise. The process proceeds to step ST1.

In step ST5, for example, the identification information input means of the control unit inputs the identification information of an operator (administrator or the like) having high authority. Specifically, for example, the control unit 20 displays the identification information input field on the display unit, and the identification information is input from the operating means by the operation of the operator.
It should be noted that each operator carries a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card for storing identification information, and the information display processing device reads the identification information stored in the storage medium. Authentication processing may be performed.

In step ST6, the control unit shifts to the setting mode. In the setting mode, a setting screen operated by a highly authorized operator (such as an administrator) is displayed, and various settings of the information display processing device can be changed.
Note that the control unit may perform processing of displaying information for making the operation keys set in the inactive state active, on the display unit, and displaying a setting screen regarding the operation keys on the display unit.

  In step ST7, the control unit 20 performs the setting process described above, and performs a setting process (setting work) for activating various operation keys.

As described above, the sheet issuing device according to the embodiment of the present invention provides the setting means (touch panel 9a, key) for providing the setting information indicating the active state or the inactive state to the operation keys to which the predetermined function is assigned. (Operation section 7, control section 20, etc.), display means (display section) for displaying operation keys to which a predetermined function is assigned, and operation acceptance means (touch panel 9a, key operation section 7, control section) for accepting operations on the operation keys. 20) and the area in which the operation key operated by the operation receiving means is operated, and information for switching the active state or the inactive state is output corresponding to the area (control unit 20). ), And have.
The identification display portion that is displayed for identification may be, for example, a mark, a mark, a character, a symbol, or a color inversion of a predetermined area. The paper issuing device is, for example, a device such as a label printer, a packaging device, a scale, or a register.

  Therefore, it is possible to provide a paper issuing device capable of identifying and displaying the area in which the operation key operated by the operation receiving means is operated and outputting the information for switching the active state or the inactive state in correspondence with the area. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control means has position acquisition means for acquiring the specified position of the area where the operation key is operated, and based on the specific position by the position acquisition means and the information amount of the information related to the operation key. The display start position or the display end position of the information related to the operation key is defined.
For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit defines the display start position or the display end position of the information related to the operation key based on the position of the mark and the information amount of the information related to the operation key. .. Therefore, the information related to the operation key can be displayed at the optimum position with respect to the position of the mark.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the control unit performs a process of displaying help information (setting information) as information related to the operation key as hierarchical information of the title of the help screen (setting information). That is, in this embodiment, the help information (setting information) has a hierarchical structure and is stored in the storage unit.
Therefore, the user can obtain desired information only by sequentially selecting the titles of the help screen (setting information) based on the hierarchical information displayed on the display unit and transitioning through the help screen (setting screen). Therefore, predetermined settings can be easily made.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information display processing device includes a setting unit that provides setting information indicating an active state or an inactive state to an operation key to which a predetermined function is assigned, and an operation unit that receives an operation on the operation key ( The touch panel 9a, the key operation unit 7 and the like) and the operation keys set to the inactive state, when the operation means receives an operation, the operation keys set to the inactive state are activated. The control unit 20 performs a process of displaying information on the display unit 9.
As described above, the control unit 20 can provide the information display processing device that can display the information for making the operation keys in the inactive state active.
That is, the operator can easily confirm the method by looking at the information for activating an inactive operation key that cannot be used even if he / she wants to use it, and can easily perform the operation of activating that operation key. It can be carried out.

Further, the information display processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention is a storage unit that stores the identification information assigned to each operator and the setting information indicating the active state or the inactive state of the operation key in association with each other. It has (RAM 30 or ROM 40) and identification information input means for receiving identification information. The control unit, based on the setting information associated with the identification information input by the identification information input unit, operates the operation key in the active state with respect to the operation key set in the inactive state, which is accepted by the operation unit. Display control of the information for
Specifically, the control unit collates the input identification information with the data stored in the storage unit, and is the identification number of the operator (administrator, etc.) having a high authority. If it is determined that the user has the authority to perform, the process for displaying the information for activating the operation key on the display unit is performed. In other cases, the information for activating the operation key is not displayed. Is also good.
For this reason, an operator with high authority (such as an administrator) can easily perform the work for activating the operation key while observing the information displayed on the display unit.

In addition, the control unit of the information display processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention satisfies one of a plurality of conditions included in the information for making the operation key set to the inactive state active. The part that does not meet the condition is displayed by hiding the part that is not displayed or the display that is different from normal.
Therefore, an operator with high authority can easily bring the operation key into the active state by performing the work of bringing the operation key into the active state while checking the portion that does not satisfy the condition.

Further, the information display processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention displays information for activating an operation key set in the inactive state and a setting screen regarding the operation key on the display unit.
For this reason, the operator can easily perform the work of setting the operation key in the active state on the setting screen regarding the operation key while observing the information for activating the operation key, and activating the operation key in a short time. It can be in a state.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are changes in design within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. However, it is included in the present invention.
Further, the embodiments shown in the above-described drawings can be combined with each other's description contents unless there is a contradiction or a problem in the purpose and the configuration.
The description of each drawing may be an independent embodiment, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to one embodiment in which the drawings are combined.

For example, the control unit may display the popup for a prescribed period of time and then perform a process of deleting the popup.
Further, the control unit may perform a process of erasing the popup when an operation is performed on the popup in a state where the popup is displayed (when an operation such as touching the popup is detected). Alternatively, the screen may be changed to the setting change screen.

  The information display processing device according to the present invention can be applied to the label printer as described above, but the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, a packaging device, a label sticking device, a scale, a product information processing device. And so on.

  The information display processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention can cause, for example, a highly authorized operator (administrator or the like) to execute a predetermined function assigned to almost all operation keys. In addition, this information display processing device can prevent the execution of a predetermined function by setting a predetermined operation key to an inactive state for an operator with low authority (general user or the like).

In addition, the information display processing device displays information for activating the operation key set in the inactive state when the operation means receives an operation for the operation key set in the inactive state. Can be displayed on the department.
Specifically, for example, when the information display processing device receives an operation by the operation means with respect to the operation key set to the inactive state in a state of being logged in by a low-privileged operator (general user or the like), Even if the operator is requested to enter identification information of a high-privileged operator (administrator, etc.) and the operator is authenticated as a high-privileged operator, the information for activating this operation key is displayed. good.

  To indicate that the operation key is inactive, it is displayed on the display unit by, for example, a shaded display, a translucent display, a display in a color indicating the inactive state, a strikethrough display, an underline display, and the like.

  As a method of displaying information for activating an operation key set to an inactive state, for example, a pop-up display, another window display, a lower side of the display screen, an upper side, a left side, or a right side is provided in the vicinity. Display in an information display area, such as a band, can be adopted.

A highly-privileged operator (administrator or the like) performs a predetermined operation based on the information for making the active state.
The information display processing device performs a process of displaying one of a plurality of conditions included in the information for setting the active state as a non-display or an abnormal display as a part that satisfies the condition and displaying a part that does not satisfy the condition. To do.
An operator with high authority can easily bring the operation key into the active state by performing the work of bringing the operation key into the active state while checking the portion that does not satisfy the condition.

The label printer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can define the authority for each operator (user) with respect to the function and operation of the label printer, and in detail, defines the usable range and the unusable range. You can
Further, the label printer 100 has a function of switching a logged-in user to a label operation screen (a pricing screen) which is a label issuing screen for setting information related to label issuance and displaying the information.
Further, in the guest mode in which all users are logged out, the label printer 100 is "a pricing mode in which most of all the plurality of functions are prohibited and only a few functions are permitted". , Perform processing with the functions restricted.

The functions set for each operator (user) include, for example, display (active state) or non-display (inactive state) of each operation key displayed on each screen, active state or inactive state of operation on the operation key, Whether or not you can input or change (correct) each item of product data, whether or not you can change the data call such as product data or print format, whether or not to display the maintenance screen, data setting screen, work history screen, etc., depending on the input operation Display / non-display of the input assistance screen that is displayed as a screen, display / non-display of the icon that is displayed overlaid on each display item that constitutes the screen, prohibition of operation of a certain process in a series of processes, or execution of a specific process Shows whether to allow or not to input or modify each data item, display / non-display of each button displayed on the screen, and Whether created, execution prohibition or execution permission of one step in a series of steps, or the like can finely set that each operator (user).
In the guest mode, for example, the label printer 100 of the present embodiment can display and display the pricing screen on the display unit, but controls so as to prohibit the actual label issuing operation.

In the above-described embodiment, an example of setting the operation key from the inactive state to the active state has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, the operation key is set from the active state to the inactive state. You may do it.
In this case, the control means may display information for changing the active key by pressing the setting change key related to the key. Then, the control means may display a popup by pressing the active key for a long time and display information for changing by pressing the popup.
Further, in this case, a predetermined position may be set from an active state to an inactive state with respect to a predetermined operation key by performing a predetermined operation such as long-pressing at a predetermined portion with an operation input unit such as a touch panel. ..

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body part, 3 ... Printing mechanism part (printing means), 5 ... Operation part, 7 ... Key operation part, 9 ... Display part (display operation part), 9a ... Touch panel, 9b ... Display part (liquid crystal display), 20 ... Control part (control means), 21 ... Load cell control part, 22 ... Print control part, 23 ... Scanner control part, 24 ... Operation control part, 25 ... Display control part, 30 ... RAM (storage means), 40 ... ROM (Storage means), 81 ... Mark (identification display section), 100 ... Label printer (paper issuing device), 200 ... Control circuit section

Claims (5)

Setting means for providing setting information indicating an active state or an inactive state with respect to operation keys to which a predetermined function is assigned,
Display means for displaying operation keys to which the predetermined function is assigned;
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation on the operation key,
A control means for identifying and displaying the area in which the operation key operated by the operation receiving means is operated, and for outputting information for switching the active state or the inactive state in correspondence with the area. Paper issuing device. The control unit has a position acquisition unit that acquires a specified position of an area where the operation key is operated,
The display start position or the display end position of the information related to the operation key is defined based on the specific position by the position acquisition unit and the information amount of the information related to the operation key. The described paper issuing device.   3. The sheet issuing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs a process of displaying information for switching between an active state and an inactive state on the display unit as hierarchical information of a screen title.   The said setting means enables the input by a numerical value, The said control means performs the process which displays the candidate of the item relevant to the input value by the said numerical value on the said display means so that selection is possible. Paper issuing device.   The sheet issuing device according to claim 4, wherein the control unit performs a process of displaying at least one of an upper limit value and a lower limit value of the item near the item candidate.

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