JP2021175022A - Information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To make changeable a size of an image indicating combinations of setting values to a size desired by a user to improve the visibility and operability for the user.SOLUTION: A control unit 10 displays, in a first area 31 of a display 15, icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, and 41I in a "small" size, and displays, in a second area 32, history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, and 87 in the "small" size. When receiving a designation instruction for designating the size of the icons to a "large" size through a touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 displays, in the first area 31 of the display 15, the icons 41A, 41B, 41F, and 41G in the "large" size and displays, in the second area 32, the history buttons 84, 81, and 86 in the "large" size.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, and more particularly to a technique for applying a combination of set values set in a job executed in the past to a next job.

A technique for applying a combination of setting values set in a job executed in the past to the next job is known. For example, in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a plurality of application buttons indicating a plurality of functions that can be executed by the image forming apparatus are displayed in a predetermined area on the home screen, and are predetermined on the home screen. A technique for displaying a history button indicating a combination of setting values set in a job executed in the past in another area and accepting the combination of setting values indicated by the history button as a value to be used for the next job is disclosed. ing.

JP-A-2018-125686 JP-A-2019-119139

In the techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, although the size of the application button can be changed, the size of the history button cannot be changed, so that the operability may be deteriorated depending on the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to change the size of an image showing a combination of set values to a size desired by the user and improve the visibility and operability of the user. do.

The information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display unit and a touch panel provided on the display unit, and executes each of an operation unit that receives a user's instruction and a plurality of predetermined functions in the past. At least one of a plurality of first images showing each of a plurality of functions in a storage unit that stores a combination of set values set in a set job and a predetermined first area in the display area of the display unit. In addition to displaying one, a second image showing a combination of set values stored in the storage unit is displayed in a predetermined second area different from the first area in the display area of the display unit, and the touch panel is displayed. When a touch operation for any one of the second images is accepted via, a control for executing a job for a function corresponding to the touched second image according to a combination of set values indicated by the second image. It has a part and. The storage unit further stores the size of the second image in association with the size of the first image. The control unit displays the first image in the first area in a predetermined first size, and stores the second image in the second area in association with the first size in the storage unit. When a designation instruction for designating the size of the first image to a second size different from the first size is received via the touch panel by displaying the size of the two images, the first image is designated in the first area. The second image is displayed in the second size, and the second image is displayed in the second area in the size of the second image stored in the storage unit in association with the second size.

According to the present invention, when the first image displayed in the first area is changed from the first size to the second size in response to the designation instruction, the second image displayed in the second area Is also changed to a size corresponding to the above-mentioned second size, so that the size of the second image can be easily changed to a size that is likely to be desired by the user. Therefore, the visibility and operability of the user are improved as compared with the case where the size of the second image cannot be changed.

It is a front sectional view which shows the structure of the image forming apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of an image forming apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a home screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the scroll image for displaying in the 1st area. It is a figure which shows an example of the combination of setting values. It is a figure which shows another example of the combination of setting values. It is a figure which shows another example of the combination of setting values. It is a figure which shows another example of the combination of setting values. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st history button display process. It is a figure which shows an example of the state when a part of the scroll image is displayed in the 1st area. It is a figure which shows an example of the 1st history image. It is a figure which shows an example of the state when the history button is displayed in the 2nd area. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when a part of the scroll image is displayed in the 1st area. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when the history button is displayed in the 2nd area. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when the history button is displayed in the 2nd area. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd history button display process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd history button display process. It is a figure which shows an example of the authentication screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd history image. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when the history button is displayed in the 2nd area. It is a figure which shows the state when the icon and the history button are simplified and displayed. It is a flowchart which shows the size ratio change process. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when a part of the scroll image is displayed in the 1st area. It is a figure which shows another example of the state when the history button is displayed in the 2nd area. It is a figure which shows an example of a gesture operation. It is a figure which shows the state of the home screen when the arrangement position of the 2nd area is changed. It is a figure which shows another example of the appearance when an icon is simplified and displayed.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an image forming apparatus as an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front sectional view showing the structure of the image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the image forming apparatus. With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the image forming apparatus 1 is a multifunction device configured to be able to execute a job for each of a plurality of predetermined functions.

The plurality of predetermined functions described above are not particularly limited, but here, a copy function, a scan transmission function, a job box function, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive function, a facsimile transmission function, and an ID (Identification) card copy are used. It shall be a function, a cloud connection function, an Internet browser function, a custom box function, and a scan save function.

The housing of the image forming apparatus 1 houses a plurality of devices for realizing various functions of the image forming apparatus 1. For example, the housing includes an image reading unit 11, an image forming unit 12, a fixing unit 13, a paper feeding unit 14, and the like.

The image forming apparatus 1 includes a control unit 100. The control unit 100 includes a processor, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The processor is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or the like.

The control unit 100 functions as the control unit 10 when the control program stored in the ROM or the HDD 18 is executed by the processor. The control unit 10 may be configured by a logic circuit regardless of the operation based on the control program.

The control unit 10 controls the entire image forming apparatus 1. More specifically, the control unit 10 controls the operation of each unit of the image forming apparatus 1 and the communication with an external device such as a PC (Personal Computer) 23 connected via a network. The control unit 10 also operates according to the first program described later, and when it receives a designation instruction for designating the icon size, the control unit 10 displays the icon in the first area of the home screen in the designated icon size. At the same time, the first history button display process for displaying the history button in the second area of the home screen in a size corresponding to the size of the designated icon is executed.

The control unit 100 includes a document transport unit 6, an image reading unit 11, an image forming unit 12, a fixing unit 13, a paper feeding unit 14, a display unit 15, an operation unit 16, a transport unit 17, HDD 18, an image processing unit 19, and an image memory. 20, the facsimile communication unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the like are electrically connected.

The image scanning unit 11 optically reads the document transporting unit 6 for transporting the document placed on the platen and the document transported by the document transporting unit 6 or the document placed on the platen glass 7. ADF (Auto Document Feeder) including a scanner. The image reading unit 11 irradiates the document with the light irradiation unit and receives the reflected light with the CCD (Charge-Couple device) sensor to read the document and generate image data indicating the document image.

The image forming unit 12 includes a photoconductor drum, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, and a transfer device. The image forming unit 12 is a recording that is conveyed along the conveying path T by the conveying unit 17 based on the image data generated by the image reading unit 11 or the image data input via the communication unit 22. An image composed of a toner image is formed on paper P.

The fixing unit 13 fixes the toner image on the recording paper P by heating and pressurizing the recording paper P on which the toner image is formed by the image forming unit 12. The recording paper P on which the toner image is fixed by the fixing unit 13 is discharged to the discharge tray 8.

The paper feed unit 14 includes a manual feed tray, a first paper feed cassette 14A, a second paper feed cassette 14B, and a third paper feed cassette 14C. The paper feed unit 14 pulls out the recording paper P housed in the first paper cassette 14A to the third paper cassette 14C or the recording paper placed on the manual feed tray one by one by a pickup roller and conveys the paper. Paper is fed to the road T.

The display unit 15 is a display device composed of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display, or the like. The display unit 15 displays various screens for each function that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1 under the control of the control unit 10.

The operation unit 16 includes a plurality of hard keys such as a start key 16A for instructing the start of execution of each process. The operation unit 16 also includes a touch panel 16B which is arranged so as to overlap the display unit 15. The user inputs various information such as instructions for each function that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1 via the operation unit 16.

The transport unit 17 includes a transport roller pair 17A, a discharge roller pair 17B, and the like, and a transport motor that is electrically connected to the transport roller pair 17A, the discharge roller pair 17B, and the like. The transport roller pair 17A, the discharge roller pair 17B, and the like are arranged along the transport path T. The control unit 10 drives the transfer motor to rotate the transfer roller pair 17A, the discharge roller pair 17B, and the like, so that the recording paper is fed by the paper feed unit 14 toward the image forming unit 12 and the discharge tray 8. P is transported along the transport path T.

The HDD 18 is a large-capacity storage device for storing various data such as image data generated by the image reading unit 11. The HDD 18 is an example of a storage unit within the scope of claims. The HDD 18 stores various control programs for realizing the general operation of the image forming apparatus 1. The HDD 18 stores, as one of various control programs, a first program for executing the first history button display process according to the first embodiment.

The HDD 18 stores image data indicating a home screen in a default state. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen. As shown in FIG. 3, the home screen 30 includes a predetermined first area 31 and a predetermined second area 32 different from the first area 31. Here, it is assumed that the second region 32 is arranged on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the home screen 30 in the default state. Further, it is assumed that the default size ratio between the first region 31 and the second region 32 is "4: 1".

The HDD 18 stores a scroll image for display in the first area 31. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a scroll image for displaying in the first area 31. With reference to FIG. 4, the scroll image 40 includes a plurality of icons 41A to 41J indicating each of the above-described plurality of predetermined functions that can be performed by the image forming apparatus 1. Each of the icons 41A to 41J includes a character string indicating a function corresponding to each of the icons 41A to 41J. For example, the icon 41A includes a character string "copy" indicating a copy function. The icon 41B includes the character string "scan transmission" indicating the scan transmission function.

Here, it is assumed that the icons 41A to 41J are arranged in 2 rows and 5 columns. Specifically, it is assumed that the icons 41A to 41E are arranged in this order on one end side of the scroll image 40 in the lateral direction along the longitudinal direction of the scroll image 40. It is assumed that the icons 41F to 41J are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the scroll image 40 on the other end side of the scroll image 40 in the lateral direction. Further, the size of the icons 41A to 41E in the state where the scroll image 40 is not enlarged or reduced corresponds to the "small" size described later.

The HDD 18 stores a combination of set values set in a job executed in the past for each of the above-mentioned plurality of functions that can be executed by the image forming apparatus 1. 5A to 5D are diagrams showing an example of a combination of set values. As shown in FIG. 5A, the HDD 18 has a combination of set values 50A set in the copy job executed at 13:05 on January 1, 2020 (hereinafter, the same date is omitted). And the combination of set values 50B set in the copy job executed at 15:40:07 and the combination 50C of the set values set in the copy job executed at 17:53:02. , It is stored in association with the copy function.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the HDD 18 is set in the combination 51A of the set values set in the scan transmission job executed at 10:03:05 and the scan transmission job executed at 14:40:09. The combination 51B of the set values that has been set is stored in association with the scan transmission function. As shown in FIG. 5C, the HDD 18 stores the combination 52A of the set values set in the facsimile transmission job executed at 14:07 in association with the facsimile transmission function.

As shown in FIG. 5D, the HDD 18 stores the set value combination 53A set in the scan save function job executed at 17:03:05 in association with the scan save function. Here, the HDD 18 is a combination of setting values for the job box function, the USB drive function, the ID card copy function, the cloud connection function, the Internet browser function, and the custom box function for which no job has been executed in the past. Is not remembered.

The HDD 18 associates the size of the history button, the number of icons to be displayed in the first area 31, and the number of history buttons to be displayed in the second area 32 with the size of the icon, and causes the first information. I remember as. Here, as a default setting, the HDD 18 has a history button size of "small", a number of icons of the numerical value "8", and a number of history buttons of the numerical value "6" in association with the icon size "small". It is assumed that and is remembered. The HDD 18 also stores the size of the history button "large", the number of icons "4", and the number of history buttons "3" in association with the icon size "large". It shall be. The "large" size indicates a size set larger than the "small" size by a predetermined size. Here, the icon size "small" indicates an example of the first size in the claims. The icon size "large" indicates an example of the second size in the claims.

The image processing unit 19 executes image processing on the image data generated by the image reading unit 11 as necessary. The image memory 20 includes an area for temporarily storing the image data generated by the image reading unit 11. The facsimile communication unit 21 connects to the public line and transmits / receives image data via the public line.

The communication unit 22 includes a communication module such as a LAN (Local Area Network) board. The image forming apparatus 1 performs data communication with an external device such as a PC 23 connected via a network via the communication unit 22.

A power source is connected to each part of the image forming apparatus 1, and each part of the image forming apparatus 1 operates by supplying electric power from the power source.

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FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first history button display process. 7 and 10 are views showing a state when a part of the scroll image 40 is displayed in the first area 31. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the first history image. 9, 11, and 12 are diagrams showing a state when the history button is displayed in the second area 32. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen. Hereinafter, the operation of the image forming apparatus 1 when the first history button display process is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13 and the like.

When the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned on or an instruction for displaying the home screen 30 is received via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 starts the first history button display process shown in FIG. , The display unit 15 displays the home screen 30 in the default state stored in the HDD 18 (step S10). Here, it is assumed that the default size of the first region 31 is a size suitable for displaying eight icons arranged in 2 rows and 4 columns without enlarging or reducing the scroll image 40.

After the processing of step S10, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 associates the display unit 15 with the icon size “small” and the icon size “small”, which are the default settings, in the first area 31. The eight icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, in the scroll image 40, without enlarging or reducing the scroll image 40 according to the number of icons "8" stored in the HDD 18. The portion 71 including 41I in 2 rows and 4 columns is displayed (step S11).

After the processing of step S11, the control unit 10 reads out the combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, 53A of all the set values stored in the HDD 18 (step S12). After the processing of step S12, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 includes character strings indicating each of the read set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, and 53A, respectively. A first history image 80 including a predetermined "small" size history button 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 is generated (step S13). At this time, the control unit 10 arranges the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 in chronological order according to the date and time when the job is executed along the longitudinal direction of the first history image 80. The first history image 80 is generated.

After the process of step S13, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 10 has the size of the history button "small" and the number of history buttons "6" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the icon size "small". Therefore, the portion including the six history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, 87 in the first history image 80 is displayed in the second area 32 without enlarging or reducing the first history image 80 ( Step S14).

After the process of step S14, the control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating the icon size via the touch panel 16B, or either the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 The process of determining that the designated instruction is not accepted (NO in step S15) and the process of determining that the touch operation on the history button is not accepted (NO in step S16) are repeated until the touch is made.

It is assumed that the user confirms the home screen 30 shown in FIG. 9 and inputs a designation instruction for designating the icon size to the “large” size via the touch panel 16B. When the control unit 10 receives the above-mentioned designation instruction via the touch panel 16B (YES in step S15), the scroll image 40 and the second area 32 displayed on the display unit 15 in the first area 31 and the second area 32. 1 End the display of the history image 80. The control unit 10 then causes the display unit 15 to change the size of the first area 31 to a size suitable for displaying the number of icons corresponding to the size of the specified icon in the specified size. The control unit 10 is further suitable for displaying the size of the second area 32 on the display unit 15 and the number of history buttons corresponding to the size of the specified icon in the size corresponding to the size of the specified icon. The size is changed to the new size (step S17).

After the process of step S17, the control unit 10 enlarges the scroll image 40 so that the sizes of the icons 41A to 41J become a predetermined “large” size according to the designated icon size “large”, and FIG. As shown in the above, according to the number of icons "4" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the designated icon size "large" in the first area 31 whose size has been changed with respect to the display unit 15. In the enlarged scroll image 40, the portion 101 including the four icons 41A, 41B, 41F, and 41G in 2 rows and 2 columns is displayed (step S18).

After the process of step S18, the control unit 10 presets the sizes of the history buttons 81 to 87 according to the size of the history button "large" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the designated icon size "large". The first history image 80 is enlarged so as to have the specified "large" size, and as shown in FIG. 11, the icon size "large" specified in the second area 32 whose size has been changed with respect to the display unit 15 is obtained. In accordance with the number of history buttons "3" stored in the HDD 18 in association with "", the portion including the three history buttons 84, 81, 86 in the enlarged first history image 80 is displayed (step S19). .. After the process of step S19, the control unit 10 returns to the process of step S15, determines that the designated instruction is not accepted (NO in step S15), and determines that the touch operation on the history button is not accepted. (NO in step S16) is repeated.

As shown in FIG. 11, it is assumed that the user flicks the first history image 80 displayed in the second area 32 toward one end side in the longitudinal direction of the first history image 80. When the control unit 10 receives a flick operation on the first history image 80 via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to perform a flick operation on the display unit 15 according to the distance from the start point to the end point of the flick operation or the speed of the flick operation. The first history image 80 is scrolled in the second area 32.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 10 refers to the display unit 15 until the portion including the three history buttons 85, 82, 87 in the first history image 80 is displayed in the second area 32. , It is assumed that the first history image 80 is scrolled. It is assumed that the user confirms the history buttons 85, 82, 87 displayed in the second area 32 and touches the history button 82.

When the control unit 10 receives a touch operation on the history button 82 via the touch panel 16B (YES in step S16), as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 15 is provided with a copy function corresponding to the history button 82. The setting screen 130 for making the setting is displayed in a state in which the combination of the setting values indicated by the history button 82 is reflected (step S20). After the process of step S20, the control unit 10 ends the first history button display process.

It is assumed that the user places the original on the platen glass 7, confirms the setting screen 130, and presses the start key 16A. When the control unit 10 detects that the start key 16A is pressed, the control unit 10 causes the image reading unit 11 to read the document placed on the platen glass 7 according to the combination of the set values indicated by the history button 82, and causes the document image to be read. Then, the image forming unit 12 and the like are made to form the original image indicated by the image data on the recording paper P.

The control unit 10 displays the display size and display of the icon and the history button on the display unit 15 as shown in FIG. 11 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the image formation on the recording paper P is completed. The home screen 30 after changing the number may be displayed. In this case, the control unit 10 forms the most recently executed image at the beginning of the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 arranged in chronological order in the first history image 80 shown in FIG. A first history image 80 to which a history button indicating a combination of set values in the process is further added is generated, and the generated first history image 80 is displayed in the second area 32 on the display unit 15.

In this way, when the control unit 10 receives the job execution instruction via the operation unit 16 while the setting screen 130 is displayed, the control unit 10 sends a job related to the copy function corresponding to the history button 82 to the history button 82. Executes according to the combination of set values indicated by. When the control unit 10 receives a touch operation on the history button 82 via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 executes a job related to the copy function corresponding to the history button 82 according to a combination of set values indicated by the history button 82. You may.

Further, when the user flicks or swipes the scroll image 40 displayed in the first area 31 toward one end side or the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the scroll image 40, the control unit 10 uses the touch panel 16B. The scroll image 40 is received in the first area 31 with respect to the display unit 15 according to the distance from the start point to the end point of the flick operation or the swipe operation or the speed of the flick operation or the swipe operation. To scroll.

According to the first embodiment, the control unit 10 sets the icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I in the first area 31 according to the default settings for the display unit 15. In addition to displaying the size, the history button 84, is displayed in the second area 32.
81, 86, 85, 82, 87 are displayed in the "small" size according to the size of the history button stored in the HDD 18 in association with the icon size "small". When the control unit 10 also receives a designation instruction for designating the icon size to the "large" size via the touch panel 16B, the icon 41A, 41B, 41F, etc. The 41G is displayed in the specified "large" size, and the history buttons 84, 81, 86 are associated with the specified icon size "large" in the second area 32 and stored in the HDD 18. Display in "large" size according to the size of.

In this way, when the icon displayed in the first area 31 is changed from the "small" size to the "large" size in response to the above-mentioned designation instruction, the history button displayed in the second area 32 is displayed. Is also changed from "small" size to "large" size, so the size of the history button can be easily changed to the size that the user is likely to want. Therefore, the visibility and operability of the user are improved as compared with the case where the size of the history button cannot be changed.

Further, according to the first embodiment, when the control unit 10 displays the icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I in a "small" size, the control unit 10 has a first with respect to the display unit 15. Eight icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I are displayed in the area 31 according to the number of icons "8" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the icon size "small". At the same time, six history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, 87 are provided in the second area 32 according to the number of history buttons "6" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the icon size "small". Display it.

When displaying the icons 41A, 41B, 41F, and 41G in the "large" size, the control unit 10 also associates the display unit 15 with the designated icon size "large" in the first area 31 and the HDD18. Four icons 41A, 41B, 41F, 41G are displayed according to the number of icons "4" stored in the second area 32, and the HDD 18 is associated with the specified icon size "large" in the second area 32. Three history buttons 84, 81, 86 are displayed according to the number of stored history buttons "3".

In this way, when the number of icons displayed in the first area 31 is changed from eight to four in response to the above-mentioned designation instruction, the number of history buttons displayed in the second area 32 Is also changed from 6 to 3, so the number of history buttons can be easily changed to the number that the user is likely to want. Therefore, the operability of the user is further improved as compared with the case where the number of history buttons cannot be changed.

(First modification of the first embodiment)
Hereinafter, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first modification of the first embodiment will be described with a configuration different from that of the first embodiment. In the image forming apparatus 1 according to the first modification, the HDD 18 stores a second program for executing the second history button display process according to the first modification instead of the first program, and The HDD 18 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, except that the protected password "ABCDE" is stored in advance.

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14A and 14B are flowcharts showing the second history button display process. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the authentication screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the second history image. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a state when the history button is displayed in the second area 32. Hereinafter, the operation of the image forming apparatus 1 in the first modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, but the same operation as in the first embodiment will not be repeatedly described. The second history button display process is the same as the first history button display process except for the processes from step S21 to step S27. In the second history button display process, the same reference code is attached to the same process as the first history button display process.

When the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned on or an instruction for displaying the home screen 30 is received via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 performs the second history button display process shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B. Is started, and the processes from step S10 to step S16 are executed in the same manner as described above. It is assumed that the user confirms the home screen 30 and inputs a designation instruction for designating the icon size to the "large" size via the touch panel 16B.

When the control unit 10 receives the above-mentioned designated instruction via the touch panel 16B (YES in step S15), the control unit 10 executes the process of step S17 and the process of step S18 in the same manner as described above. After the process of step S18, the control unit 10 includes at least one of the set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, and 53A read in the process of step S12 containing confidential information. Whether or not it is determined (step S21). Confidential information is not particularly limited, but here, it is assumed to be an e-mail address, a telephone number, a facsimile number, or an address.

In this case, since the combination of set values 51A and 51B includes the address and the e-mail address and the combination of set values 52A includes the address and the facsimile number, the control unit 10 uses the combination of set values 51A and 51B, It is determined that 52A contains confidential information (YES in step S21), and the display unit 15 displays the authentication screen 150 shown in FIG. 15 (step S22). After the process of step S22, the control unit 10 repeats the process of determining that the confirmation instruction is not accepted until the key 152 for inputting the confirmation instruction for confirming the input content is touched (in step S23). NO).

It is assumed that the user touches the key 152 without entering the password in the field 151. When the control unit 10 receives the touch operation on the key 152 via the touch panel 16B, it determines that the confirmation instruction is received (YES in step S23), and the entered password is the protection password stored in the HDD 18. It is determined whether or not it matches with (step S24).

In this case, the control unit 10 determines that the entered password does not match the protected password (NO in step S24), and determines whether or not the second history image is generated (step S25). In this case, the control unit 10 determines that the second history image has not been generated (NO in step S25), and as shown in FIG. 16, the combination of set values 50A and 50B read in the process of step S12. , 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, 53A, a predetermined "small" size containing a character string indicating each of the set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 53A that do not include confidential information. A second history image 160 including only the history buttons 161, 162, 163, and 164 of the above is generated (step S26). At this time, the control unit 10 displays the second history image so that the history buttons 161, 162, 163, and 164 are arranged in chronological order according to the date and time when the job is executed along the longitudinal direction of the second history image 160. Generate 160.

After the process of step S26, the control unit 10 presets the sizes of the history buttons 161 to 164 according to the size of the history button "large" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the designated icon size "large". The second history image 160 is enlarged so as to have the specified "large" size, and as shown in FIG. 17, the icon size "large" specified in the second area 32 whose size has been changed with respect to the display unit 15 is obtained. In accordance with the number of history buttons "3" stored in the HDD 18 in association with "", the portion including the three history buttons 161, 162, 164 in the enlarged second history image 160 is displayed (step S27). .. After the process of step S27, the control unit 10 returns to the process of step S15.

If the control unit 10 determines that the second history image 160 has already been generated (YES in step S25), the control unit 10 executes the process of step S27 without executing the process of step S26. Further, when the control unit 10 determines that none of the combinations of set values 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, and 53A read in the process of step S12 contains confidential information ( If it is determined in step S21 (NO) or that the password entered in the field 151 matches the protected password (YES in step S24), the process from step S22 to step S27 is not executed, and the step is performed. The process of S19 is executed.

According to the first modification, when the control unit 10 receives the password via the touch panel 16 and the entered password does not match the protected password stored in the HDD 18, the display unit 15 On the other hand, among the read set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, 53A in the second area 32, the set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 53A that do not include confidential information. When the second history image 160 including only the history buttons 161, 162, 163, and 164 including the character strings indicating each is displayed and the entered password matches the protected password, the display unit 15 is displayed. History buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 containing character strings indicating each of the read combinations of 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, and 53A in the second area 32, respectively. The first history image 80 including, 86, and 87 is displayed.

According to the first modification, since the confidential information is not shown to the user who does not have the protected password, it is possible to prevent the leakage of the confidential information.

(Second variant of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating the size of the icon, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the control unit 10 may further receive a designation instruction for designating a character size for the character string included in each of the icons 41A to 41J via the touch panel 16.

When the control unit 10 receives the specification instruction for specifying the character size, the control unit 10 tells the display unit 15 that the character string included in each of the icons 41A to 41J in the first area 31 with the specified character size. Is displayed, and also in the second area 32, a character string indicating a combination of set values included in the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, and 87 is displayed in the specified character size.

According to the second modification, when the character size of the character string included in the icon displayed in the first area 31 is changed to the specified size in response to the above-mentioned designation instruction, the second area 31 Since the size of the character of the character string included in the history button displayed in 32 is also changed to the specified size, it is possible that the user desires the size of the character of the character string included in the history button. It can be easily changed to a highly suitable size. Therefore, the operability of the user is improved as compared with the case where the character size of the character string included in the history button cannot be changed.

(Third variant of the first embodiment)
In the first embodiment, when the control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating the icon size to the "large" size via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the icon in the first area 31. 41A, 41B, 41F, 41G are displayed in "large" size without changing the form, and history buttons 84, 81, 86 are displayed in the second area 32 in "large" size without changing the form. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the control unit 10 may simplify and display the forms of the icons 41A, 41B, 41F, 41G and the history buttons 84, 81, 86.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a state when the icon and the history button are displayed in a simplified manner. The simplification method is not particularly limited, but for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 10 changes each of the icons 41A, 41B, 41F, and 41G into a form that does not include characters indicating functions. , The history buttons 84, 81, and 86 may be displayed on the display unit 15 and may be displayed on the display unit 15 by changing each of the history buttons 84, 81, and 86 to a form that does not include a character string indicating the date and time when the job was executed.

According to the third modification, when the form of the icon displayed in the first area 31 is simplified, the form of the history button displayed in the second area 32 is also simplified. The form can be easily changed to a form that is likely to be desired by the user. Therefore, the operability of the user is improved as compared with the case where the form of the history button cannot be changed.

(Other Modifications of the First Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating the icon size as "small" or "large" as an instruction for designating the icon size. It is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the control unit 10 may accept a designation instruction for designating the universal mode as an instruction for designating the size of the icon.

When a designation instruction for designating the universal mode is received, the control unit 10 tells the display unit 15 to the first area 31 according to the designated universal mode, for example, as shown in FIG. The icons 41A, 41B, 41F, 41G displayed on 31 are displayed in a "large" size and simplified universal design, and the history buttons 84, 81, 86 displayed on the second area 32 are also displayed as "" Display with a simplified universal design in "large" size.

In this way, when the form of the icon displayed in the first area 31 is changed to the universal design, the form of the history button displayed in the second area 32 is also changed to the universal design. The form can be easily changed to a form that is likely to be desired by the user. Therefore, the operability of the user is improved as compared with the case where the form of the history button cannot be changed.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with a configuration different from that of the first embodiment. The image forming apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above, except for the points described below.

In the second embodiment, the HDD 18 stores a change program for executing the size ratio change process according to the second embodiment instead of the first program. The control unit 10 operates according to the change program described above to change the size ratio between the first area 31 and the second area 32 to a size ratio specified via the touch panel 16B. To execute.

Instead of the first information, the HDD 18 indicates the number and arrangement of history buttons to be displayed in the second area 32, the number of columns for arranging the history buttons, and the number of history buttons for each column in the first area. It is stored as second information in association with the size ratio of 31 and the second area 32. Here, as a default setting, it is assumed that the HDD 18 stores the number of columns "1" and the number of history buttons for each column "6" in association with the size ratio of "4: 1". It is also assumed that the HDD 18 stores the number of columns "2" and the number of history buttons for each column "4" in association with the size ratio of "1: 1".

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FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the size ratio changing process. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a change screen. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state when a part of the scroll image 40 is displayed in the first area 31. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a state when the history button is displayed in the second area 32. Hereinafter, the operation of the image forming apparatus 1 of the second embodiment when the size ratio changing process is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22, but the same operation as that of the first embodiment is repeated. I will not explain.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the number of columns of icons to be displayed in the first area 31 is fixed at "4", and the number of icons for each column is fixed at "2". When the power of the image forming apparatus 1 is turned on or an instruction for displaying the home screen 30 is received via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 starts the size ratio changing process shown in FIG. 19 and displays the image. The home screen 30 in the default state stored in the HDD 18 is displayed on the unit 15 (step S40). At this time, the control unit 10 displays the first area 31 and the second area 32 with a size ratio of "4: 1" which is the default setting, and displays the second area 32 on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the home screen 30. To display.

After the processing of step S40, as shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 10 refers to the display unit 15 with respect to the eight icons 41A in the scroll image 40 without enlarging or reducing the scroll image 40 in the first area 31. , 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I are displayed in the portion 71 including 2 rows and 4 columns (step S41). After the process of step S41, the control unit 10 reads out the combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, 53A of all the set values stored in the HDD 18 (step S42).

After the processing of step S42, as shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 10 includes a history button including a character string indicating each of the read set value combinations 50A, 50B, 50C, 51A, 51B, 52A, and 53A. A first history image 80 including 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 is generated (step S43). At this time, the control unit 10 arranges the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 in chronological order according to the date and time when the job is executed along the longitudinal direction of the first history image 80. The first history image 80 is generated.

After the processing of step S43, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 10 has the number of columns of "1" and "1" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the size ratio of "4: 1" with respect to the display unit 15. According to the number of history buttons for each column of "6", the portion including the six history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, 87 in the first history image 80 is displayed in one column in the second area 32 ( Step S44).

After the process of step S44, the control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating the size ratio via the touch panel 16B, or touches one of the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, and 87. Until this is done, the process of determining that the designated instruction is not accepted (NO in step S45) and the process of determining that the touch operation on the history button is not accepted (NO in step S46) are repeated.

It is assumed that the user confirms the home screen 30 and inputs a display instruction for displaying the change screen for changing the size ratio via the touch panel 16B. When the control unit 10 receives the above display instruction via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the change screen 200 shown in FIG.

It is assumed that the user touches the field 201 and inputs the character string "1: 1" indicating the size ratio via the touch panel 16B. When the control unit 10 receives the input via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the input size ratio in the column 201. It is assumed that the user confirms the content displayed in the column 201 and touches the key 202.

When the control unit 10 receives the touch operation on the key 202 via the touch panel 16B, it determines that the designated instruction is received (YES in step S45), and the ratio of the first region 31 indicated by the designated size ratio is changed. , It is determined whether or not it is equal to or higher than a predetermined lower limit (step S47). The predetermined lower limit is not particularly limited, but here, it is assumed to be "2: 3".

In this case, the control unit 10 determines that the ratio of the first region 31 indicated by the designated size ratio of "1: 1" is equal to or greater than a predetermined lower limit (YES in step S47), and the display unit 10 With respect to 15, the display of the scroll image 40 and the first history image 80 is terminated, and the first area 31 and the second area 32 are displayed at a designated size ratio of "1: 1" (step S48).

After the processing of step S48, the control unit 10 changes the size of the scroll image 40 so that the portion 71 fits in the first area 31 whose size ratio has been changed, and as shown in FIG. A portion 71 of the resized scroll image 40 is displayed in the first area 31 (step S49).

After the processing of step S49, as shown in FIG. 22, the control unit 10 has the number of columns of "2" and "2" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the size ratio of "1: 1" with respect to the display unit 15. According to the number of history buttons for each column of "4", the portion of the first history image 80 including the four history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85 and the three history buttons 82, 87, are set in the second area 32. The portion including 83 is displayed side by side in two columns (step S50).

After the process of step S50, the control unit 10 returns to the process of step S45, determines that the designated instruction is not accepted (NO in step S45), and determines that the touch operation on the history button is not accepted. (NO in step S46) is repeated. It is assumed that the user confirms the history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, 87, 83 displayed in the second area 32 and touches the history button 82.

When the control unit 10 receives a touch operation on the history button 82 via the touch panel 16B (YES in step S46), as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 10 is provided with a copy function corresponding to the history button 82. The setting screen 130 for making the setting is displayed in a state in which the combination of the setting values indicated by the history button 82 is reflected (step S51). After the process of step S51, the control unit 10 ends the size ratio change process.

It is assumed that the user places the original on the platen glass 7, confirms the setting screen 130, and presses the start key 16A. When the control unit 10 detects that the start key 16A is pressed, the control unit 10 causes the image reading unit 11 to read the document placed on the platen glass 7 according to the combination of the set values indicated by the history button 82, and causes the document image to be read. Then, the image forming unit 12 and the like are made to form the original image indicated by the image data on the recording paper P.

In addition, when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the image formation on the recording paper P is completed, the control unit 10 displays the display unit 15 on the first region 31 and the second region 32 as shown in FIG. The home screen 30 after changing the size ratio of the above may be displayed. In this case, the control unit 10 forms the most recently executed image at the beginning of the history buttons 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 arranged in chronological order in the first history image 80 shown in FIG. A first history image 80 to which a history button indicating a combination of set values in the process is further added is generated, and the generated first history image 80 is displayed in the second area 32 on the display unit 15.

In this way, when the control unit 10 receives the job execution instruction via the operation unit 16 while the setting screen 130 is displayed, the control unit 10 sends a job related to the copy function corresponding to the history button 82 to the history button 82. Executes according to the combination of set values indicated by. When the control unit 10 receives a touch operation on the history button 82 via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 executes a job related to the copy function corresponding to the history button 82 according to a combination of set values indicated by the history button 82. You may.

On the other hand, when the designated size ratio is, for example, "1: 4", the control unit 10 determines that the ratio of the first region 31 indicated by the designated size ratio is smaller than the predetermined lower limit (step). NO) in S47, the process returns to the process of step S45 without proceeding to the process of step S48. In this case, the control unit 10 may display an error message such as "The specified size ratio cannot be used" on the display unit 15 before returning to the process of step S45.

According to the second embodiment, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the first area 31 and the second area 32 with a size ratio of "4: 1", which is the default setting, via the touch panel 16B. Then, when the designation instruction for designating the size ratio of "1: 1" is received, the display unit 15 displays the first region 31 and the second region 32 at the designated size ratio.

In this way, the user can easily change the size ratio of the first region 31 and the second region 32 to a desired size ratio by designating the size ratio via the touch panel 16B. Therefore, the degree of freedom in changing the screen is improved, and the operability of the user is improved.

Further, according to the second embodiment, when the control unit 10 displays the first area 31 and the second area 32 with a size ratio of "4: 1", the control unit 10 causes the second area 32 with respect to the display unit 15. , Six history buttons in the first history image 80 according to the number of columns "1" and the number of history buttons for each column "6" stored in the HDD 18 in association with the size ratio of "4: 1". The part including 84, 81, 86, 85, 82, 87 is displayed in one column. When the control unit 10 displays the first area 31 and the second area 32 at the specified size ratio of "1: 1", the control unit 10 stores the first area 31 and the second area 32 in the HDD 18 in association with the specified size ratio with respect to the display unit 15. The second area 32 includes four history buttons 84, 81, 86, 85 in the first history image 80 according to the number of columns "2" and the number of history buttons for each column "4". The part and the part including the three history buttons 82, 87, and 83 are displayed side by side in two columns.

In this way, the number and arrangement of the history buttons displayed in the second area 32 are changed according to the size ratio of the first area 31 and the second area 32, so that the number and arrangement of the history buttons can be changed by the user. Can be easily changed to the number and sequence that is likely to be desired. Therefore, the visibility and operability of the user are improved as compared with the case where the number and arrangement of the history buttons cannot be changed according to the size ratio.

Further, according to the second embodiment, when the ratio of the first region 31 indicated by the designated size ratio is equal to or more than a predetermined lower limit, the control unit 10 displays the first region 31 and the display unit 15 on the display unit 15. The second area 32 is displayed with a designated size ratio, and when the ratio of the first area 31 is smaller than the above-mentioned lower limit, the display unit 15 designates the first area 31 and the second area 32. Do not display in the size ratio.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the first area 31 for displaying a predetermined number of icons from becoming too small due to the change in the size ratio, so that the size ratio of the first area 31 and the second area 32 becomes large. Even if it is changed, the user can surely recognize what the icon indicates.

(First modification of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the user inputs a designation instruction for designating the size ratio by a touch operation or the like on the change screen 20 via the touch panel 16B, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the user may input the above-mentioned designated instruction by a gesture operation on the home screen 30 via the touch panel 16B.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a gesture operation. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, the user performs the first gesture operation for drawing the character "1" on the first area 31, and draws the character "1" on the second area 32. 2 It is assumed that the gesture operation has been performed. In this case, when the control unit 10 receives the first gesture operation for the first area 31 and the second gesture operation for the second area 32 via the touch panel 16B, the number drawn by the first gesture operation is first. By acquiring as the ratio of the area 31 and acquiring the number drawn by the second gesture operation as the ratio of the second area 32, the designation instruction for designating the size ratio of "1: 1" is accepted.

According to the first modification, the user can specify the size ratio while checking the first region 31 and the second region 32, so that the desired size ratio can be easily recognized. Therefore, the operability of the user is further improved.

Further, the first modification may be configured as follows. For example, if the user wants to check only the history button instead of the icon, he / she performs the first gesture operation for drawing the character "0" on the first area 31 and says "1" on the second area 32. Perform a second gesture operation to draw a character. The control unit 10 receives a designation instruction for designating a size ratio of "0: 1" based on the first gesture operation and the second gesture operation received via the touch panel 16B. In this case, the control unit 10 causes the home screen 30 to display the second area 32 without displaying the first area 31.

(Second variant of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the control unit 10 receives only the designation instruction for designating the size ratio via the touch panel 16B, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the control unit 10 may further receive a position designation instruction for designating the arrangement position of the second region 32 via the touch panel 16B. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a state of the home screen when the arrangement position of the second area 32 is changed.

For example, the control unit 10 specifies the arrangement position of the second region 32 on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the home screen 30 together with a designation instruction for designating a size ratio of "1: 1" via the touch panel 16B. It is assumed that the position designation instruction for this is accepted. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the first area 31 and the second area 32 in a size ratio of “1: 1”, and displays the second area 32 as a home. It is displayed on the other end side of the screen 30 in the longitudinal direction.

According to the second modification, for example, the user can change the arrangement position of the second area 21 according to the user's dominant hand or the like, so that the degree of freedom of screen change is improved and the user's operability is further improved. ..

When the control unit 10 receives a position designation instruction for designating the arrangement position of the second area 32 on one end side or the other end side in the lateral direction of the home screen 30 via the touch panel 16B, the display unit 15 The second area 32 is displayed on one end side or the other end side of the home screen 30 in the lateral direction.

(Third variant of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the control unit 10 changes the size ratio between the first region 31 and the second region 32 from "4: 1" to "1: 1", and the size of the first region 31 is reduced. In this case, the icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I are displayed on the display unit 15 in the first region 31 without changing the form. Not limited to. For example, when the size of the first region 31 is reduced, the control unit 10 simplifies and displays the forms of the icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41I included in the portion 71. May be good.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a state when the icon is displayed in a simplified manner. The simplification method is not particularly limited, but for example, as shown in FIG. 25, the control unit 10 includes characters indicating the functions of the icons 41A, 41B, 41C, 41F, 41G, 41H, and 41I, respectively. It may be changed to a non-existent state and displayed on the display unit 15.

(Other variants of the second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, when the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to display the first area 31 and the second area 32 with a designated size ratio of "1: 1", the changed size ratio. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. For example, the control unit 10 sets the first region 31 and the second region 31 and the second region 31 when a predetermined time elapses from the time when the first region 31 and the second region 32 are displayed in a size ratio of “1: 1”. The area 32 may be displayed with a size ratio of "4: 1" before the change.

In this way, when the predetermined time elapses, the size ratio returns to the original state. Therefore, even if the user forgets to return the size ratio to the original state, the image forming apparatus 1 is next used. It does not impair the operability of the user.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the control unit 10 receives the designated instruction via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 15 to change the number and arrangement of the history buttons displayed in the second area 32. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. For example, when the control unit 10 receives a designated instruction via the touch panel 16B, the control unit 10 changes only the size ratio of the first area 31 and the second area 32, and the number of history buttons displayed in the second area 32 and the number of history buttons. The configuration may not change the arrangement.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the color multifunction device 1 is used as the image forming apparatus 1, but this is only an example, and even if another image forming apparatus such as a monochrome multifunction device, a copier, or a facsimile machine is used. good.

Further, the configuration and processing of the above-described embodiment shown with reference to FIGS. 1 to 25 are merely one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not intended to be limited to the configuration and processing.

1 Image forming device 10 Control unit 15 Display unit 16B Touch panel 18 HDD

Claims (5)

Display and
An operation unit that has a touch panel provided on the display unit and receives user instructions,
A storage unit that stores a combination of set values set in a job executed in the past for each of a plurality of predetermined functions, and a storage unit.
At least one of a plurality of first images showing each of the plurality of functions is displayed in a predetermined first area in the display area of the display unit, and the first image in the display area of the display unit is displayed. A second image showing the combination of the set values stored in the storage unit is displayed in a predetermined second area different from the first area, and any of the second images is displayed via the touch panel. A control unit that executes a job for a function corresponding to the touched second image according to a combination of set values indicated by the second image when a touch operation for one of them is accepted is provided.
The storage unit further stores the size of the second image in association with the size of the first image.
The control unit
The first image is displayed in the first area in a predetermined first size, and the second image is stored in the storage unit in association with the first size in the second area. Display in the size of the second image
When a designation instruction for designating the size of the first image to a second size different from the first size is received via the touch panel, the first image is designated in the first area. An information processing device that displays the second image in the second size and displays the second image in the second area in the size of the second image stored in the storage unit in association with the second size. The control unit
When a touch operation on the second image is received via the touch panel, the second image shows a setting screen for setting a function corresponding to the touched second image on the display unit. Display in a state that reflects the combination of the above set values.
When the job execution instruction is received via the operation unit while the setting screen is displayed, the job for the function corresponding to the second image is performed according to the combination of the setting values shown in the second image. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which is executed. The storage unit further associates the number of the first images to be displayed in the first area with the number of the second images to be displayed in the second area with the size of the first image. I remember
The control unit
When the first image is displayed in the first size, the number of the first images stored in the storage unit in association with the first size is set in the first area. Therefore, it is displayed, and the second image is displayed in the second area according to the number of the second images stored in the storage unit in association with the first size.
When the first image is displayed in the second size, the first image is stored in the storage unit in association with the designated second size in the first area. The second image is displayed in the second area according to the number of the second images stored in the storage unit in association with the designated second size. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The storage unit stores the protection password in advance, and the storage unit stores the protection password in advance.
When the control unit receives the password via the touch panel and the entered password does not match the protected password stored in the storage unit, the control unit reads the password into the second area. When only the second image including the character string indicating the combination of the set values that does not contain the confidential information is displayed among the combinations of the set values, and the entered password matches the protected password. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second image including a character string indicating a combination of all the read set values is displayed in the second area. The control unit
An icon including a character string indicating a function corresponding to the first image is displayed as the first image in the first area.
When an instruction for specifying a character size for the character string included in the icon is received via the touch panel, a character string indicating the function in the specified character size is displayed in the first area. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a character string indicating a combination of the set values is displayed in the designated character size in the second area.

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