JP3690248B2 - Electronic apparatus, copy apparatus, and input reception method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a technique for receiving an input in an electronic apparatus, particularly a copying apparatus.
[0002]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In a conventional copying apparatus, in order to perform an enlarged copy or a reduced copy, an input from a user can be accepted and the copy magnification can be changed. Also, a plurality of cassettes containing printing paper are provided, and the user can select the paper size or paper direction to be output from the papers contained in the cassette. Therefore, the copying apparatus includes a display device that displays a screen for paper setting and magnification setting, and an input reception device that receives input.
[0003]
On the screen for paper setting and magnification setting, the currently set paper size and magnification are displayed at the same time, and at the same time, the area for accepting the paper change and magnification setting is displayed by a figure with a push button. ing. When each button is pressed, the screen transitions to the next screen, and the screen for changing paper and setting magnification is displayed on the display device.
[0004]
Here, since the user is paying attention to the values to be set such as the paper size and magnification, the user tends to press the area where the current setting values are displayed in order to change the screen. is there. However, the screen does not change at this time. For this reason, the user will perform the operation again. Therefore, even when the area where the setting value is displayed is pressed, it is convenient for the user if the screen is changed to the next screen.
[0005]
The situation is the same not only in the copying apparatus but also in an input screen of a general electronic device for setting parameter values.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of parameter setting input in an electronic device.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, in an electronic device that is connected to a display device and an input reception device and that executes processing based on a parameter whose set value can be changed, A first area for displaying a parameter setting value and a second area for receiving an input for changing the parameter setting value are displayed on the display device, via the input receiving device. And a control unit for the display device that displays a screen for setting a value for the parameter on the display device when receiving an input to one of the first region and the second region. .
[0008]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a second aspect of the present invention, in an electronic device that is connected to a display device and an input reception device and that performs processing based on a parameter whose set value can be changed, A first area for displaying a parameter setting value and a second area and a third area for receiving an input for changing the parameter setting value are displayed on the display device, and the input reception is performed. When receiving an input to the first region via the device, the display device control means for causing the display device to display a screen for setting a value for the parameter including at least the second and third regions. Prepare.
[0009]
According to the first and second aspects, even if the user presses either the display area or the input reception area, the screen can be changed to the next screen, and the convenience of the user who operates the electronic device is improved.
[0010]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a third aspect of the present invention, a display device and an input receiving device provided on the display device are provided, and the set value of the output paper size is changed. In a possible copying apparatus, a first area for displaying a setting value for the output paper size and a second area for displaying a button for changing the setting value for the output paper size are displayed on the display device. When an input to any one of the first area and the second area is received via the input receiving apparatus, display control means is provided for causing the display apparatus to display a settable output paper size.
[0011]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a display device and an input reception device provided on the display device are provided, and the set value of the copy magnification can be changed. In the copying apparatus, a first area for displaying a set value of the copy magnification and a second area for displaying a button for changing the set value of the copy magnification are displayed on the display device, and the input receiving apparatus When an input to the first area is received via, a reduction button for setting a reduction magnification, an enlargement button for setting an enlargement magnification, and an equal magnification button for setting the same magnification, Display control means for displaying on the display device is provided.
[0012]
According to the third and fourth aspects, it is possible to shift to the next screen regardless of whether the user presses either the display area or the input reception area, and the convenience of the user who operates the copying apparatus is improved.
[0013]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, processing is performed based on first and second parameters which are connected to a display device and an input receiving device and allow a user to change a set value. In the electronic device that executes the above, the display device includes a first area for displaying the set value of the first parameter and a second area for receiving an input for changing the set value of the first parameter. And displaying means for displaying a screen for setting a value for the second parameter on the display device when an input to the first area is received via the input receiving device. .
[0014]
As a result, an input to the display area displaying the set parameter value is treated as an input for not changing the parameter.
[0015]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an electronic device that is connected to a display device and an input reception device and that performs processing based on a parameter that allows a user to change a set value A first area for displaying the parameter setting value and a second area for receiving an input for changing the parameter setting value are displayed on the display device. And a screen for setting a value for the parameter is displayed on the display device when an input to either the first region or the second region is received via the input receiving device. And processing to be performed.
[0016]
In order to achieve the above object, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a display device, an input receiving device that is provided on the display device and receives an input for each predetermined area, and the input Display control means for changing the display of the display device in response to an input received by the reception device, wherein the display control means is a first area for displaying a set value relating to a predetermined setting And when the second area for displaying the button for changing the setting is displayed on the display device, the area of the input receiving device corresponding to the second area receives an input, The setting selectable item or setting value input screen is displayed even when the display device displays a setting selectable item or setting value input screen and the input receiving device corresponding to the first region receives an input. Front screen To be displayed on the display device.
[0017]
In order to achieve the above object, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, a display device, an input receiving device that is provided on the display device and receives an input for each predetermined area, and the input Display control means for changing the display of the display device in response to an input received by the reception device, wherein the display control means is a first area for displaying a set value relating to a predetermined setting And when the second area for displaying the button for changing the setting is displayed on the display device, the area of the input receiving device corresponding to the second area receives an input, A setting selectable item or setting value input screen is displayed on the display device, and when the area of the input receiving apparatus corresponding to the first area receives an input, the second area is highlighted.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of a copying apparatus 1 to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG. 1, the copying apparatus 1 includes a printer 10 including a printer control unit (see FIG. 2) 11, a printer option unit 12, an operation panel 20, and a scanner 30.
[0020]
In the copying apparatus 1, a printer option unit 12 configured as an expansion board is installed in an expansion slot formed on the back surface of the printer 10, and an operation panel 20 and a scanner 30 are connected to the printer option unit 12 with a cable (not shown). Are connected to each other to enable digital copy printing.
[0021]
The printer 10 is generally commercially available as a peripheral device of a computer, and is a device that is used as a copy control unit and a printing unit of the copying apparatus 1 when the printer option unit 12 is attached. The printer control unit 11 built in the printer 10 converts the received image data into print data, and prints an image based on the print data on printing paper.
[0022]
The printer option unit 12 is a device that appropriately processes the image data input from the scanner 30 based on various information input from the operation panel 20 and converts the image data into image data, and transmits the image data to the printer control unit 11. It is.
[0023]
The operation panel 20 is a device manufactured for the copy apparatus 1 and is used as an input unit of the copy apparatus. The operation panel 20 incorporates an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 21 that displays various screens, a touch panel 22 that is superimposed on the LCD 21 and receives input from a user, and a keyboard 23 that includes various keys. .
[0024]
The scanner 30 is generally commercially available as a peripheral device of a computer, and is a device used as a document reading unit of the copying apparatus 1. The scanner 30 obtains image data of the original by reading the original placed on the original table 30a. The document table 30a is large enough to read an A3 size document. Therefore, the direction in which the A3 or B4 document can be set is determined in one direction. Here, this direction is a vertical direction.
[0025]
Hereinafter, the internal configuration of each of these apparatuses will be described.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal hardware configuration of the copy apparatus 1. The configuration of the printer 10 (printer control unit 11 and printer option unit 12) will be described first, and the configuration of the operation panel 20 will be described later.
[0027]
As shown in FIG. 2, when the printer option unit 12 is mounted on the printer 10, the hardware 110 to 114 of the printer control unit 11 and the hardware 120 to 120 of the printer option unit 12 built in the printer 10. 124 is connected to a common bus (data path and system path) B.
[0028]
The printer control unit 11 includes a CPU 110, a RAM 111, a printing mechanism 112, a ROM 113, and a ROM 114 as main components. The printer option unit 12 includes a first RAM 120, an image processing control circuit 121, a second RAM 122, a scanner dedicated interface 123, and a serial interface 124 as main components.
[0029]
The CPU 110 of the printer control unit 11 is a central processing unit that controls various devices in an integrated manner. A RAM 111 is a memory in which a work area of the CPU 110 is expanded. The printing mechanism 112 includes a printing engine that actually prints an image on printing paper, a transport mechanism that feeds printing paper before printing and discharges paper after printing.
[0030]
The scanner-dedicated interface 123 is connected to the scanner 30 via the cable C and manages data exchange with the scanner 30 (transmission of commands to the scanner 30 and reception of image data from the scanner 30).
[0031]
The first RAM 120 is a memory for temporarily recording image data received from the scanner 30. The image processing control circuit 121 is a circuit that can perform image processing such as gamma correction, moire removal, edge enhancement, and color matching, and performs image processing on the image data read from the first RAM 120 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 110. The image data after image processing is recorded in the second RAM 122.
[0032]
The ROMs 113 and 114 are memories in which various programs executed by the CPU 110 are recorded. The ROM 113 mainly stores a printer control program and BIOS for converting image data into print data suitable for the printing mechanism 112 to print. The ROM 114 mainly stores various programs and data for causing the CPU 110 to operate as a copy control unit of the copy apparatus 1. The programs stored in the ROM 114 include a copy control program, a scanner control program, and an image processing program.
[0033]
The ROM 114 can be removed from the printer control unit 11 in the same manner as the printer option unit 12. When the printer 10 is turned on, the CPU 110 reads the ROM 114 according to the BIOS stored in the ROM 113. Then, it is checked whether the printer option unit 12 is installed.
[0034]
When the ROM 114 or the printer option unit 12 is not mounted by the boot control by the BIOS, the CPU 110 performs a printing process as a normal network printer in accordance with a printer control program without the ROM 113. In addition, each program in the ROM 113 and the ROM 114, and therefore, a copy control unit of the copying apparatus 1, performs image reading control, image processing control, and image printing control.
[0035]
The serial interface 124 of the printer option unit 12 is connected to the operation panel 20 via the cable C ′, and exchanges data with the operation panel 20 (transmission of various information and commands to the operation panel 20, button input on the operation panel 20). Or reception of various data corresponding to key input).
[0036]
The operation panel 20 connected to the serial interface 124 includes, in addition to the LCD 21, the touch panel 22 and the keyboard 23 shown in FIG. 1, a CPU 200, a RAM 201, a ROM 202, an LCD control circuit 203, A key scan control circuit 204 and a serial interface 205 are provided. The LCD 21 is connected to the LCD control circuit 203, and the touch panel 22 and the keyboard 23 are connected to the key scan control circuit 204.
[0037]
The LCD 21 is a display including a liquid crystal panel that transmits or shields light by applying a voltage between electrodes sandwiching liquid crystal to control the direction of polarization, and this liquid crystal panel has 320 × 240 dots of monochrome two gradations. Consists of a matrix.
[0038]
The touch panel 22 overlaid on the LCD 21 is an area sensor composed of a pressure-sensitive transparent sensor having 8 × 6 detection points. The area of the touch panel 22 overlaid on the LCD 21 is suppressed with a finger as if the user presses a predetermined area such as a button displayed on the LCD 21. The touch panel 22 inputs an electric signal corresponding to the area to the key scan control circuit 204.
[0039]
The keyboard 23 includes various keys including a start key 23a, a numeric key 23b, and a reset key 23c shown in FIG. 1, and the keyboard 23 in which any key is pressed by the operator corresponds to the keys. The electric signal to be input is input to the key scan control circuit 204.
[0040]
The LCD control circuit 203 includes a memory for temporarily storing screen data and a drive circuit for applying a drive voltage to the electrodes of the LCD 21, and the screen data received from the CPU 200 is provided therein. After temporarily recording in the memory, a drive voltage is applied to the electrodes of the LCD 21 according to the screen data, whereby a screen based on the screen data is displayed on the LCD 21.
[0041]
The key scan control circuit 204 periodically detects the state of the touch panel 22 or the keyboard 23 and holds input signal data corresponding to the input when there is an input from the touch panel 22 or the keyboard 23.
[0042]
The serial interface 205 is connected to the serial interface 124 of the printer option unit 12 via the cable C ′, and exchanges data with the CPU 110 of the printer control unit 11 (various data corresponding to button input or key input on the operation panel 20). And the reception of various information and commands to the operation panel 20).
[0043]
The CPU 200 is a central processing unit that controls the entire control panel 20. The ROM 202 is a memory that stores various programs such as a program that gives instructions to the LCD control circuit 203, various screen data to be displayed on the LCD 21, a program that gives instructions to the key scan control circuit 204, and a serial interface control program. is there. The RAM 201 is a memory in which various programs read by the CPU 200 are cached and a work area by the CPU 200 is expanded.
[0044]
A functional configuration diagram of the operation panel 20 is shown in FIG. That is, the operation panel 20 includes a display control unit 210, an input reception unit 220, a parameter determination unit 230, a screen data storage unit 250, and a parameter storage unit 260 as internal functions. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 3 is implemented by reading out various programs recorded in the ROM 202 and executing them by the CPU 200.
[0045]
The screen data storage unit 250 stores data for displaying various screens to be displayed on the LCD 21. For example, main screens 500 and 550 shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, magnification selection screen groups (magnification menu screen 600, enlarged menu screen 610, reduced menu screen 630) shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C, Data for displaying the output sheet selection screen 700 shown in FIG. Details of each screen will be described later.
[0046]
The parameter storage unit 260 has an area for storing parameter values that can be set by the user, and stores the set values. For example, the parameter storage unit 260 has data items as shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 5 (c). That is, it has an output paper 261 and a copy magnification 262, and the output paper 261 further includes an output paper size 261a and a paper direction 261b.
[0047]
The display control unit 210 controls the LCD control circuit 203 to acquire information for displaying various screens from the screen data storage unit 250 and display the information on the LCD 21. For example, the display control unit 210 displays on the LCD 21 main screens 500 and 510 (see FIGS. 7 and 10), magnification selection screen groups 600, 610 and 620 (see FIG. 8), output paper selection screen 700 (see FIG. 9), and the like. Is displayed. Further, when receiving a notification from the input receiving unit 220 that there is an input to each screen being displayed, the display control unit 210 performs a process according to the input. For example, when the notification is a screen transition instruction, the display control unit 210 performs display switching from the currently displayed screen to another screen instructed. Alternatively, when the notification is a parameter setting notification, it is determined whether the necessary parameter setting has been completed. That is, it is determined whether both the output paper size and the copy magnification have been set. When the setting is completed, the parameter determination unit 230 is notified of the parameter setting completion.
[0048]
The input receiving unit 220 controls the key scan control circuit 204 to receive an input from the touch panel 22 or the keyboard 23. Further, the input receiving unit 220 determines the received input. As a result of the determination, if the received input is a parameter setting input, the input receiving unit 220 notifies the display control unit 210 to that effect and stores the set parameter value in the parameter storage unit 260. If the received input is a transition input to another screen, the display control unit 210 is notified of this. In one input, parameters are set and screen transition may be performed.
[0049]
The parameter determination unit 230 receives a parameter setting completion notification from the display control unit 210 and determines whether the parameter values stored in the parameter storage unit 260 are inconsistent. The copy apparatus 1 does not include a sensor for acquiring the document size. For this reason, if copying is performed while the recording paper size on the output side of the standard variable magnification does not match the set output paper size due to an erroneous setting by the user, a miscopying occurs. In order to prevent this, inconsistency confirmation of parameter values is performed. Here, the standard variable magnification means a variable magnification that is enlarged or reduced from the first standard recording paper size to the second standard recording paper size. The inconsistent parameter value specifically means that at least one of the output paper size and orientation setting does not match the standard recording paper size or orientation on the output side of the standard variable magnification. .
[0050]
For example, the parameter determination unit 230 receives a notification from the display control unit 210 that the setting of the output paper size and the copy magnification has been completed. When this notification is received, the parameter determination unit 230 acquires the output sheet setting 261 and the copy magnification setting 262 stored in the parameter storage unit 260.
[0051]
In the parameter determination unit 230, the standard scaling information 240 shown in FIG. The standard scaling information 240 includes a standard scaling magnification 241, a document size 242 and a recording paper size 243 on the output side of the scaling. In the standard scaling, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, 141%, 115%, 86%, and 70%, a set of a plurality of document sizes 242 and scaling output sizes 243 is obtained for one magnification 241. May exist.
[0052]
Then, based on the standard scaling information 240, it is checked whether the set parameters are inconsistent. An example of the processing procedure is shown in FIG.
[0053]
Information stored in the output sheet 261 and the copy magnification 262 is acquired from the parameter storage unit 260 (S101). It is determined whether or not the acquired copy magnification 262 is any magnification 241 of the standard magnification (S102). If the set copy magnification 262 does not match any of the magnifications 241, the consistency determination is not performed (S 111).
[0054]
If the set copy magnification 262 matches any of the magnifications 241, it is determined whether the scaled output size 243 corresponding to the magnification 241 matches the set output paper size 261 a (S 103). When there are a plurality of scaling output sizes 243, it is determined whether or not they match any one of them. If the output paper size 261a does not match the scaling output size 243, it is determined that the parameter settings are inconsistent (S112).
[0055]
If they match, it is determined whether the document size 242 is A3 or B4 (S104). If the document size 242 is either A3 or B4, it is further determined whether the setting of the output paper direction 261b is vertical (S105). If the setting of the output paper direction 261b is not vertical, it is determined that there is an inconsistency (S112). This is due to the following reason. That is, due to the structure of the copying apparatus 1, an A3 or B4 size document larger than A4, which is ½ of A3, can be placed only in the vertical direction on the document table 30a. Further, the copying apparatus 1 does not have a function of rotating the read document from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction or from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction. Therefore, when A3 or B4 is reduced and copied, the entire contents of the document cannot be copied unless the output paper direction 261b is vertical.
[0056]
If the setting of the S105 output paper direction 261b is vertical, and if the document size 242 is neither A3 nor B4, it is determined that they are aligned (S115).
[0057]
The above processing is for removing a case of apparent inconsistency. Therefore, even if it is determined that the match is made, there may be a mismatch in reality.
[0058]
Next, each screen shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 will be described. For each of the following screens displayed on the LCD 21, the user can touch the touch panel 22 to input to an operation reception area such as pressing a button on the screen. That is, when the user touches an area of the touch panel 22 corresponding to a button or the like displayed on the LCD 21, the input receiving unit 220 receives an input. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 22 is used, but other input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse may be used.
[0059]
In the main screen 500 shown in FIG. 7, a reduction button 511 and an enlargement button 512 for changing the setting value of the copy magnification, a magnification display area 514 for displaying the setting value of the copy magnification, and setting of the output paper are changed. A paper selection button 521 for displaying an output paper set value and a paper display area 524 for displaying a set value of the output paper are displayed. In addition, various buttons for setting copy conditions are displayed.
[0060]
The reduction button 511 is a button for setting a reduction magnification when performing reduction copy. When the reduction button 511 is pressed, the display control unit 210 causes the LCD 21 to display a reduction menu screen 630. The enlargement button 512 is a button for setting an enlargement magnification when performing enlargement copying. When the enlarge button 512 is pressed, the display control unit 210 causes the LCD 21 to display an enlarge menu screen 610. In the magnification display area 514, the set value of the copy magnification, that is, the magnification stored in the copy magnification 262 of the parameter storage unit 260 is displayed. When the user presses the magnification display area 514, a magnification menu screen 600 is displayed. That is, the magnification display area 514 can also accept an input for magnification setting from the user.
[0061]
The paper selection button 521 is a button for selecting an output paper. When the paper selection button 521 is pressed, the display control unit 210 causes the LCD 21 to display a paper selection screen 700. The paper display area 524 displays the set value of the output paper, that is, the paper size stored in the output paper size 261a stored in the parameter storage unit 260, and the paper direction 261b is represented by a pictograph 524a. The When the user presses the paper display area 524, an output paper selection screen 700 is displayed. That is, the paper display area 524 can also accept an input for paper setting from the user.
[0062]
In the copying apparatus 1 of this embodiment, either the paper setting or the magnification setting may be performed first. When one of the setting screens receives a setting input from the user, the display control unit 230 transitions to the other screen and prompts the other setting input. The copying apparatus 1 is not provided with a sensor for measuring the original paper size. Therefore, by prompting the input as described above, both the paper setting and the magnification setting are surely set, and forgetting to set can be prevented.
[0063]
A main screen 550 shown in FIG. 10 shows an example when the copy magnification is set to 115% and the output paper is set to A4 horizontal. From this state, the user can press the reduction button 511, the enlargement button 512, the same size button 513, or the paper selection button 521 to set the copy magnification or the output paper again.
[0064]
Next, FIG. 8 shows magnification selection screen groups 600, 610, and 620 that receive an input for setting the copy magnification.
[0065]
In the magnification menu screen 600 shown in FIG. 8A, a reduction button 511, an enlargement button 512, an equal magnification button 513, a magnification display area 514, and a cancel button 603 are displayed. Other displays are grayed out so that no operation is accepted. The reduction button 511, the enlargement button 512, and the same size button 513 may be highlighted such as blinking display. Here, the operations when the reduction button 511, the enlargement button 512, and the magnification display area 514 are pressed are the same as those in the main screen 500. When the same magnification button 513 is pressed, the magnification is determined to be equal, that is, 100%, and stored in the copy magnification 262 of the parameter storage unit 260.
[0066]
In the enlargement menu screen 610 shown in FIG. 8B, magnification selection buttons 611, 612, 613, and 614 that display a normal magnification and a document size and a magnification paper size, an equal magnification button 615, and a determination are displayed. A button 616 and a cancel button 617 are displayed. In addition, a zoom magnification setting button, a copy magnification, a setting value of printing paper, and the like are displayed. When any one of the standard magnification scaling selection buttons 611, 612, 613, and 614 is selected and the determination button 616 is pressed, the magnification of the standard magnification that is assigned to each button 611, 612, 613, and 614 To be determined. When the same magnification button 615 is pressed, the copy magnification is determined to be equal. The determined magnification is stored in the copy magnification 262 of the parameter storage unit 260.
[0067]
In the reduction menu screen 630 shown in FIG. 8C, standard size changing selection buttons 631, 632, and 633, an equal magnification button 615, an enter button 616, and a cancel button 617 are displayed. In addition, a zoom magnification setting button, a copy magnification, a setting value of printing paper, and the like are displayed. Similarly to the enlarged menu screen 610, when any one of the standard magnification selection buttons 631, 632, 633 is selected and the decision button 616 is pressed, the copy magnification is assigned to each button 631, 632, 633. The magnification is determined. When the same magnification button 615 is pressed, the copy magnification is determined to be equal. The determined magnification is stored in the copy magnification 262 of the parameter storage unit 260.
[0068]
FIG. 9 shows an output sheet selection screen 700 that receives an input for setting the output sheet. On the output paper selection screen 700, selection buttons 701, 702, 703 displaying the size and direction of the paper set in the cassette, and a cancel button 704 are displayed. In addition, a manual feed tray selection button is displayed. When one of the paper selection buttons 701, 702, and 703 is selected, the paper set in the cassette assigned to each button 701, 702, and 703 is determined as the output paper. The determined output sheet is stored in the output sheet 261 of the parameter storage unit 260.
[0069]
Next, the parameter setting procedure will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0070]
In the example shown in FIG. 11, after setting the paper, the magnification is set. First, the display control unit 210 displays the main screen 500 on the LCD 21 (S201). When the user presses the paper selection button 521, the display control unit 210 displays the output paper selection screen 700 on the LCD 21 (S202, S203). On the output paper selection screen 700, the user presses the paper selection button 701 to select the A4 horizontal paper (S204). When a sheet is selected, a magnification menu screen 600 is displayed on the LCD 21 (S205). Here, the reduction button 511, the enlargement button 512, and the same size button 513 are blinked. When the user presses the enlarge button 512, an enlarge menu screen 620 is displayed (S206, S207). The user presses the selection button 611, selects a magnification of 115%, and presses the enter button 616 (S208). As a result, the output sheet 261 and the copy magnification 262 in the parameter storage unit 260 are set as shown in FIG. Here, the parameter determination unit 230 performs parameter consistency determination according to the processing procedure shown in FIG. 6 (S209). In this case, it is determined that they are consistent, and the main screen 550 shown in FIG.
[0071]
Next, in the example shown in FIG. 12, after setting the magnification, paper setting is performed. The display control unit 210 displays the main screen 500 on the LCD 21 (S301). When the user presses the enlarge button 512 or the paper display area 524, the display control unit 210 displays the enlarge menu screen 610 on the LCD 21 (S302, S303). On the enlarged menu screen 610, the user presses the selection button 611, selects 115%, and presses the enter button 616 (S304). When the magnification is selected, a paper selection screen 700 is displayed on the LCD 21 (S305). The user presses the selection button 702 to select B5 length (S306). As a result, the output sheet 261 and the copy magnification 262 in the parameter storage unit 260 are set as shown in FIG. Here, the parameter determination unit 230 performs parameter consistency determination in accordance with the processing procedure shown in FIG. 6 (S307). In this case, in step S103, the set output paper size (B5) does not match the 115% output size (A3, A4), so it is determined that there is a mismatch.
[0072]
As a result, if copying is performed as it is, copying is performed with a part of the original missing. Therefore, this is warned to the user. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, since the magnification is set first, the magnification menu screen 600 is displayed on the LCD 21 to prompt the user to input the magnification again (S308). Thereafter, when the magnification is input again, the main screen is displayed again, and copying can be executed. Note that, after the magnification is re-input, the parameter consistency determination is not performed. Therefore, even if a mismatch occurs, it remains as it is. This is because once the user prompts for re-entry, it is considered that he / she plays a role of warning, and some users want to copy only a part of the document or to provide a margin in a part of the output paper. For example, it may be desired to copy without intentional inconsistency.
[0073]
Next, in the example shown in FIG. 13, after setting the paper, the magnification is set. The display control unit 210 displays the main screen 500 on the LCD 21 (S401). When the user presses the paper selection button 521 or the paper display area 524, the display control unit 210 displays the output paper selection screen 700 on the LCD 21 (S402, S403). On the output paper selection screen 700, the user presses the paper selection button 701 to select A4 horizontal paper (S404). When the paper is selected, the magnification menu screen 600 is displayed on the LCD 21 (S405). Here, the reduction button 511, the enlargement button 512, and the same size button 513 are blinked. When the user presses the reduction button 511, a reduction menu screen 630 is displayed (S406, S407). The user presses the selection button 632, selects 81% magnification, and presses the decision button 616 (S408). As a result, the output paper 261 and the copy magnification 262 in the parameter storage unit 260 are set as shown in FIG. Here, the parameter determination unit 230 performs parameter consistency determination according to the processing procedure shown in FIG. 6 (S409). In this case, since the document size is B4, the process proceeds from S104 to S105. In S105, since the paper direction 261b is horizontal, it is determined that there is a mismatch.
[0074]
In this case, a warning is given to the user as in the example of FIG. Here, since the paper setting has been performed first, the paper selection screen 700 is displayed again to prompt re-input (S410). Here, when the output paper is input again, the main screen is displayed again, and copying can be executed. Further, the parameter consistency determination is not performed, as in the example of FIG.
[0075]
In addition, each structure demonstrated in the said embodiment can also use only a structure required in order to implement | achieve a predetermined function. At this time, unnecessary components can be omitted.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience of the parameter setting input in an electronic device improves.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an external configuration of a copying apparatus to which an embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a hardware configuration inside a copying apparatus to which an embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an operation panel of a copying apparatus to which an embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing fixed magnification information used in a copying apparatus to which an embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of storage contents stored in a parameter storage unit of a copying apparatus to which an embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of parameter consistency determination in the copying apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a main screen in the copy apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a magnification selection screen group in the copying apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an output sheet selection screen in the copying apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a main screen in the copy apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of paper selection and copy magnification selection in the copy apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of paper selection and copy magnification selection in the copy apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of paper selection and copy magnification selection in the copy apparatus to which the embodiment according to the invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Copying device
10 ... Printer
20 ... Control panel
21 ... LCD
30 ... Scanner
500, 550 ... main screen
600 ... Magnification menu screen
610 ... Enlarged menu screen
630 ... Reduced menu screen
700 ... Output paper selection screen

Claims (2)

In an electronic device that is connected to a display device and an input receiving device and executes processing based on a set value,
A first area for displaying the setting value, and an input associated with the setting value displayed in the first area and causing the display device to display a screen for changing the setting value. Displaying at least one second region to be received on the display device;
When an input to the second area is received via the input device, a screen for changing the setting value is displayed on the display device,
When an input to the first area is received via the input device and one second area is associated with the first area, the second area A screen to be displayed when there is an input to the area is displayed on the display device,
If the input to the first area is received via the input device and two or more second areas are associated with the first area, the 2 An electronic apparatus comprising control means for highlighting two or more second regions on the display device . In a copy apparatus that is connected to a display device and an input reception device and executes processing based on a set copy magnification,
Display on the display device a copy magnification display area for displaying the copy magnification, an enlarge button for accepting an input for causing the display device to display a screen for increasing the copy magnification, and a screen for decreasing the copy magnification A reduction button for accepting an input to be displayed on the display device;
When an input to the enlarge button or the reduce button is accepted via the input device, a screen for changing the copy magnification according to an input to the corresponding button is displayed on the display device,
A copy apparatus comprising: control means for highlighting the enlarge button and the reduce button on the display device when an input to the copy magnification display area is received via the input device.

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