JP4803745B2 - Electronic device operating device and image processing apparatus including the operating device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation device for an electronic device and an image processing device including the operation device. More specifically, the operation device provides a command for causing the electronic device to execute a predetermined operation, and the operation device. And an image processing apparatus.

  Generally, in various electronic devices, when a user performs a predetermined operation on the electronic device, a predetermined function of the electronic device can be executed in accordance with the operation. For example, an electronic device may be configured such that a user operation is received by an operation unit such as a switch or a button, or a menu display is performed on a display unit to receive an operation input from a touch panel, a pointing device, a keyboard, or the like. It has been.

Many of the electronic devices as described above have various functions. However, because of its multi-function, the switch and menu display for performing a predetermined operation may be complicated. In this case, there arises a problem that the user cannot quickly perform the desired operation.
In particular, a user with a physical handicap is forced to perform more difficult operations in addition to the poor operability of normal operation. For example, in the case of a large-sized electronic device such as a copying machine, the position of the operation panel is too high for a user in a wheelchair and a difficult operation is forced. In addition, for users with low vision or blindness, the setting change operation itself becomes difficult when the display on the liquid crystal touch panel of the electronic device is set for general users.

To deal with such a problem, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a terminal device including mode change means that adjusts the height of the device and adjusts the angle of the operation display unit when detecting the use of a wheelchair by the user. ing.
JP 2004-348528 A

  As described above, when a user operates a multi-functional electronic device, a switch or menu display to perform a predetermined operation is complicated, and the user can immediately find a desired switch or menu display. However, there is a problem that the operability of the electronic device is deteriorated. At this time, a user having a physical handicap is forced to perform a more difficult operation in addition to the poor operability as described above.

  In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is possible to automatically shift to a wheelchair user mode for a wheelchair user and adjust the height of the device or the angle of the operation display unit. The poor operability due to the complicated operation cannot be solved yet.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and when a user with a physical handicap operates an electronic device using an external storage device, the operation mode according to the user's characteristics can be easily set. To provide an operation device for an electronic device capable of performing an intuitive operation and performing an operation immediately when using an external storage device, and an image processing apparatus including the operation device. It is what.

In order to solve the above problems, a first technical means of the present invention, and can be connected by the connecting portion of the external memory device for storing operating data, of the housing of the connected external storage device to the connecting portion the position change, an operation detection unit for detecting a operation performed on the external memory device, in accordance with the detection result by the operation detecting unit, and a control unit providing the command electronic devices to perform specific operations The operation data is data predetermined to specify a command corresponding to the operation when an operation on the external storage device is detected, and the control unit receives the operation data from the connected external storage device. It reads, based on the read operation data, by giving a command corresponding to the operation detected by the operation detection unit in the electronic device, an operating device for executing a predetermined operation to the electronic device, the operation Location includes a plurality to the connecting portion of the different positions, the control unit, among the plurality of connection portions, thereby changing the operating mode according to the connection portion of the external storage device is connected, connected to the connection external storage Based on the operation data corresponding to the operation mode read from the device, a command is given to the electronic device, and as the operation mode, a wheelchair user mode for changing the angle of the operation panel, a character size of the display unit of the electronic device, and / or Or a mode for low-sighted persons that changes color / monochrome display, an audio output mode that performs predetermined audio output from an electronic device, a change in angle of the operation panel, a change in character size and / or color / monochrome display, and a normal mode is not performed any of the predetermined audio output is obtained by the features that you have been set.

  The second technical means includes a detection unit that detects that the external storage device is connected to the connection unit in the first technical means, and the control unit detects the connection of the external storage device by the detection unit. The operation mode is changed, and an operation for giving a command to the electronic device based on the operation data read from the external storage device can be executed.

According to a third technical means, in the first technical means, in the wheelchair user mode in the operation mode, the control unit changes the angle of the operation panel included in the electronic device according to the operation data read from the external storage device. The electronic device is provided with a command for changing the angle of the operation panel by the angle changing means.

  According to a fourth technical means, in the third technical means, the operation detection unit detects the tilt direction of the housing of the external storage device as a position change, and the control unit determines the angle according to the detection result of the operation detection unit. A command for changing the angle of the operation panel is given to the electronic device by the changing means, and data indicating the angle after the change is written to the external storage device as operation data.

According to a fifth technical means, in the first technical means, in the mode for low-sighted persons in the operation mode, the control unit responds to the detection result of the operation detection unit based on the operation data read from the external storage device. The electronic device is provided with a command for changing the character size and / or color / monochrome display of the display unit of the electronic device.

  According to a sixth technical means, in the fifth technical means, the operation detecting unit detects the tilt direction of the housing of the external storage device as a position change, and the control unit is configured to detect the electronic state according to the detection result of the operation detecting unit. A command for changing the character size and / or color / monochrome display of the display unit of the device is given to the electronic device, and data indicating the display state of the display unit after the change is written to the external storage device as operation data It is.

According to a seventh technical means, in the first technical means, in the sound output mode of the operation modes, the operation detection unit detects the tilt direction of the housing of the external storage device as a position change, and the control unit Based on the operation data read from the storage device, a command for performing a predetermined sound output from the electronic device according to the detection result of the operation detection unit is given to the electronic device.

  The eighth technical means is an image processing apparatus provided with an operation device for an electronic device, which is one of the first to seventh technical means.

  According to the present invention, when a user with a physical handicap operates an electronic device using an external storage device, the user can easily switch to an operation mode according to the user's characteristics and perform an intuitive operation. Execution is possible, and operations when using an external storage device can be immediately executed.

According to the present invention, the mode is switched according to the connection location of the external storage device prepared in the operation device, and each initial setting state is reproduced based on the setting information in the external storage device connected by the user. Does not need to sequentially search for setting items, and can reduce the burden on the user.
For example, when an external storage device is connected to a low-position connection provided for a wheelchair user, the angle of the operation panel changes for a low viewpoint. Further, when an external storage device is connected to a connection section provided for a blind user, the character size is changed, the color / monochrome display on the operation panel is changed, or assistance by voice guidance is performed.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the external storage device itself connected by the user can be used as a lever for operation, it is possible to save the trouble of searching for a switch for operation or searching for a menu display. The operability of the electronic device can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, by performing an operation based on operation data stored in an external storage device, even if a frequently used operation is different for each user, a different operation for each user is immediately executed. The operability can be improved. For example, when a certain user uses SCAN TO Email frequently and a certain user uses USB TO PRINT frequently, each user owns an external storage device storing different operation data and uses it for operations. This makes it possible to easily execute different operations for each user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus to which an operating device for an electronic apparatus according to the present invention can be applied.
The image processing apparatus 10 includes an image reading unit 100 at the top, an image forming unit 200 at the center, and a paper feeding unit 220 at the bottom. An automatic document that automatically feeds a plurality of documents set on a document setting tray one by one onto the document table 101 on a transparent glass document table 101 disposed on the upper surface of the image processing apparatus 10 A transport device 102 is provided. A post-processing device 230 is mounted on one side surface of the image forming unit 200, and a multi-stage sheet feeding unit 240 that also serves as a mounting table is disposed below the sheet feeding unit 220.

The image reading unit 100 located below the document table 101 includes a first scanning unit 103, a second scanning unit 104, an optical lens 105, and a CCD line sensor 106 that is a photoelectric conversion element, and an automatic document conveying device. By the operation related to 102, the image of the document placed on the document table 101 is relatively scanned and read at a predetermined exposure position.
The first scanning unit 103 is equipped with a light source lamp unit 111 that exposes the original surface and a first mirror 113 that reflects a reflected light image from the original in a predetermined direction. The amount of light emitted from the light source lamp unit 111 is detected by a light amount sensor. The second scanning unit 104 includes a second mirror 121 and a third mirror 122 that guide the reflected light from the document reflected by the first mirror 113 to the CCD line sensor 106 that is a photoelectric conversion element. The optical lens 105 forms an image of reflected light from the original on the light receiving surface of the CCD line sensor 106.

  The image forming unit 200 emits laser light in accordance with image data transferred from the charging unit 205, the image reading unit 100, or an external device that charges the photosensitive drum 204 to a predetermined potential. A laser scanning unit (LSU) 209 for forming an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum 204, and a developing unit for supplying the toner to the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum 204 via a developing roller 219 to visualize the toner image. 206, a transfer device 207 that transfers a toner image formed on the photosensitive drum 204 to a sheet, a cleaner 208 that collects toner remaining on the photosensitive drum 204 after the transfer process, and a photosensitive drum after the transfer process. A peeling device 210 for peeling the paper from 204 is provided.

  The laser scan unit 209 includes a semiconductor laser 215 that emits a laser beam modulated by image data, a polygon mirror 216 that polarizes the laser beam in the main scanning direction by rotation, and a lens group (not shown). Polygon mirror 216 is driven by motor 217. The rotation speed of the motor 217 is detected by the speed sensor 218.

  The image forming unit 200 is provided with a fixing unit 201 that heats and pressurizes the paper on which the toner image is transferred to fix the toner image on the paper. The fixing unit 201 includes a pair of rollers including an upper heating roller 211 and a lower pressure roller 213. The heating roller 211 includes a heater, and the temperature of the heating roller 211 is detected by a temperature sensor 214. Further, on the discharge side of the fixing unit 201, a switchback path 203 that reverses the front and back of the paper in a double-sided image forming mode in which images are formed on both sides of the paper is formed.

The sheet on which the toner image is fixed in the fixing unit 201 is guided to the post-processing device 230 by the paper discharge roller 202 through the switchback path 203 as necessary, where post-processing such as stapling and punching is performed. After being applied, it is discharged onto the tray 231.
The sheet feeding unit 220 includes a manual feed tray 224, a duplex unit 225, a sheet feeding tray 221, and sheet feeding trays 222 and 223 provided in the multistage sheet feeding unit 240 mounted on the side of the main body. The paper feed trays 221 to 223 and the manual feed tray 224 store a plurality of stacked sheets. Further, the paper feeding unit 220 is a roller that conveys the paper fed from the paper feeding trays 221 to 223 and the manual feed tray 224 to a transfer position between the photosensitive drum 204 and the transfer unit 207 of the image forming unit 200. Conveying means is provided.
The duplex unit 225 communicates with a switchback path 203 that inverts the sheet, and temporarily stores the sheet with the front and back surfaces reversed in the duplex image forming mode. The duplex unit 225 can be replaced with a normal paper feed tray.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG.
The image processing apparatus 10 includes a main CPU 11 including a ROM 13 and a RAM 14 as control means. The main CPU 11 includes an image processing circuit 12, an HDD 15, an image memory 16, an operation unit (operation panel) 17, a detection unit 20, an operation control unit 22, a NIC 23, an angle change unit (operation panel angle drive motor) 71, and an audio output unit. (Speaker) 72, sub CPU-A33, and sub CPU-B44 are connected.

  The main CPU 11 comprehensively controls each input / output device according to a program written in advance in the ROM 13 and temporarily stores data input / output during this time in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 14. The image memory 16 stores the image data output from the image processing circuit 12. The operation means (operation panel) 17 includes an input key and a liquid crystal display panel. The operation means (operation panel) 17 displays the status of the apparatus, available paper size, copy magnification, and the like, and can accept an operator's operation using the input key. The liquid crystal display panel may be a liquid crystal touch panel that allows input by touching the liquid crystal screen. The operation means (operation panel) 17 can change the angle by an angle change means (operation panel angle drive motor).

The audio output means (speaker) 72 outputs audio data stored in advance in the HDD 15. For example, voice data such as “Start color printing” or “Cancel” according to a predetermined operation instruction may be used.
The operation control unit 22 is an interface that performs data communication between the external storage device 50 and the main CPU 11, and is an interface with the operation detection unit 19, the detection unit 20, and the main CPU 11.

The operation detection unit 19 includes, for example, a plurality of switches, and detects that the switch has been pressed when the switch is pressed by an operation performed on the external storage device.
The communication unit 21 is an interface that performs data communication between the external storage device 50 and the operation control unit 22. The connection unit 18 is a USB standard connector connected to the external storage device 50. The detection unit 20 is a circuit that detects whether or not data communication with the external storage device 50 is possible, and can detect that the external storage device 50 is connected to the connection unit 18 based on the detection result of the detection unit 20. .
The connection unit 18 can connect the external storage device 50. A USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory can be used as the external storage device 50.

In the embodiment according to the present invention, a plurality of connection units 18 (three in this example) are provided, and an external storage device can be connected to each connection unit 18.
The detection unit 20 detects that the external storage device 50 is connected to the connection unit 18, the operation detection unit 19 detects an operation performed on the external storage device 50, the detection unit 20, and the operation detection unit 19. An operation control unit 22 serving as an interface with the main CPU 11 is provided for each connection unit 18.

  The NIC (Network Interface Card) 23 is a communication means for performing network communication with the client PC 60. The image processing apparatus 10 performs printing based on the print data transferred from the client PC 60 or transfers image data obtained by reading a document to the client PC 60 via the NIC 23.

  The processing mode of the external storage device 50 includes a document reading mode (SCAN TO USB) for storing image data read by the image reading unit 100 in the external storage device 50, and image data stored in the external storage device 50 as an image forming unit. An image forming mode (USB TO PRINT) for forming an image by 200, a mode for storing data stored in the HDD 15 in the image processing apparatus 10 in the external storage device 50 (FILE TO USB), and a data stored in the external storage device 50 A mode (USB TO FILE) in which data stored in the HDD 15 in the image processing apparatus 10 is stored, and a mode (SCAN TO Email) in which image data read by the document reading unit 110 is transferred to the client PC 60 via the NIC 23. .

The image forming unit 200 is controlled by the sub CPU-A 33 and includes a heater 212, a temperature sensor 214, a driver 31, and an A / D converter 32. The temperature sensor 214 detects the temperature of the heating roller 211 in the fixing unit 201 and outputs temperature data to the sub CPU-A 33.
The main CPU 11 transmits a predetermined warm-up command to the sub CPU-A 33 as the first return process. When the sub CPU-A 33 receives a predetermined warm-up command from the main CPU 11, the sub CPU-A 33 energizes the heater 212 and sets the surface temperature of the heating roller 211 heated by the heater 212 based on temperature information obtained from the temperature sensor 214. The energization of the heater 212 is controlled so as to be constant at the temperature. When the surface of the heating roller 211 reaches a predetermined temperature, the sub CPU-A 33 determines that the processable state (ready state) has been reached, and notifies the main CPU 11 of it.

  The image reading unit 100 is controlled by the sub CPU-B 44 and includes a light source lamp 112, a light amount sensor 41, a driver 42, and an A / D converter 43. The light amount sensor 41 detects the amount of light emitted from the light source lamp 112 of the light source lamp unit 111 and inputs light amount data to the sub CPU-B 44. The main CPU 11 transmits a predetermined warm-up command to the sub CPU-B 44 as the second return process. Upon receiving a predetermined warm-up command from the main CPU 11, the sub CPU-B 44 energizes the light source lamp 112, and the light amount of the light source lamp 112 is fixed to a predetermined light amount based on the light amount information obtained from the light amount sensor 41. The power supply of the light source lamp 112 is controlled. When the light amount of the light source lamp 112 reaches a predetermined light amount, the sub CPU-B 44 determines that the processable state (ready state) has been reached and notifies the main CPU 11 of it.

The driver 42 drives the light source lamp 112 of the light source lamp unit 111 based on the control data output from the sub CPU-B 44. The driver 42 drives the heater 212 built in the heating roller 211 of the fixing unit 201 based on the control data output from the sub CPU-A 33.
In addition to the above, the sub CPU-A 33 and the sub CPU-B 44 have a large number of input / output devices such as motors, clutches, solenoids, and sensors in the image forming unit and document reading unit that operate during document reading processing and image forming processing. It is connected. The sub CPU-A 33 and the sub CPU-B 44 read sensor detection data at a predetermined timing during document reading processing and image forming processing, and drive a motor or the like according to the detection data.

  In the above configuration, the operation device for the electronic device is incorporated in the image processing apparatus 10. Here, the image processing apparatus corresponds to an electronic device operated by the operation device. In other words, the operation device of the electronic device according to the present embodiment is configured to change the position of the housing of the external storage device 50 connected by the connection unit 18 that can be connected to the external storage device 50 that stores the operation data. An operation detection unit 19 that detects an operation performed on the external storage device 50, and a control unit that gives a command for executing a predetermined operation to the electronic device according to a detection result by the operation detection unit 19. Yes. This control unit corresponds to the operation control unit 22.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for further explaining the detection unit shown in FIG. 2 that detects the availability of data communication with the external storage device.
Vbus is a line (+5 V) that supplies power to the external storage device 50. The power source included in the image processing apparatus 10 supplies power to the external storage device 50 via Vbus. A pull-up resistor 51 that pulls up the data input / output terminal D + to the potential of Vbus is connected to the external storage device 50 side. The pull-up resistor 51 may be connected to the data input / output terminal D-.

  When the connector 52 of the external storage device 50 is connected to the connection unit 18 of the image processing apparatus 10, either the data input / output terminal D + or D- has substantially the same potential as Vbus. The detection unit 20 detects the voltages of the data input / output terminals D + and D−, and when the potential becomes substantially the same as Vbus, the data communication between the external storage device 50 and the image processing apparatus 10 is possible. This is notified to the operation control unit 22.

(In copy mode)
Processing in the copy mode in the image processing apparatus 10 having the above configuration will be described below. The copy mode includes an image reading process for reading an image of a document and an image forming process for copying the read image on a sheet.
In the copy mode, after a document to be copied is placed on the document table 101 of the image reading unit 100, the user presses a condition input key (such as the number of copies or a copy magnification) on the operation panel and then presses the start key. Then, a copy operation including an image reading process and an image forming process is started.

  Here, in the image processing apparatus 10, when the start key is pressed, a main drive motor (not shown) is started substantially simultaneously, and each drive gear rotates. Thereafter, the paper feed roller 226 rotates to feed the paper. The fed sheet is conveyed to the registration roller 227 in the conveyance path. Here, the paper is temporarily stopped to synchronize with the leading edge of the image on the photosensitive drum 204, and the leading edge of the paper is uniformly pressed against the registration roller 227 to correct the leading edge position.

  In the image reading unit 100, the image information during document reading starts exposure scanning when the light source lamp 112 of the light source lamp unit 111 is turned on and the scanning unit 103 is moved. Reflected light from the light source lamp unit 111 on the document image surface is received by the CCD line sensor 106 via the mirrors 113 and 121 to 122 and the optical lens 105 and read as image information. The read image information is converted into image data which is digital data in the image processing circuit 12. The converted image data is subjected to image processing under the set conditions, temporarily stored in the image memory 16, and then supplied to the LSU 209 as image data.

  The surface of the photosensitive drum 204 that rotates at a predetermined speed is charged with a charge from the charging unit 205 and is uniformly charged to a predetermined charging potential. The LSU 209 drives the semiconductor laser 215 based on the image data supplied from the main CPU 11, and irradiates the surface of the photosensitive drum 204 with a laser beam modulated by the image data via a polygon mirror 216 that rotates at a predetermined speed. To do. By irradiating laser light from the LSU 209, an electrostatic latent image based on image data is formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum 204. Toner is supplied from the developing unit 206 to the surface of the photosensitive drum 204 on which the electrostatic latent image is formed, and the electrostatic latent image is visualized as a toner image.

The sheet is conveyed between the photosensitive drum 204 and the transfer unit 207 by a registration roller 227 that starts rotating in synchronization with the rotation of the photosensitive drum 204, and is carried on the surface of the photosensitive drum 204 by the transfer unit 207. The transferred toner image is received. The toner remaining on the surface of the photosensitive drum 204 is removed and collected by the cleaner 208 together with paper dust and the like.
The sheet on which the toner image has been transferred is conveyed to the fixing unit 201 and is heated and pressed while passing between the heating roller 211 and the pressure roller 213. The toner image transferred onto the paper is melted by heating and pressurizing with a pair of rollers 211 and 213 and is firmly fixed on the paper surface. The sheet on which the toner image is fixed is discharged to the post-processing device 230 via the paper discharge roller 202.

(In print mode)
The image processing apparatus 10 receives print data from the client PC 60 input via the NIC 23 and image data stored in the external storage device 50 connected via the communication unit 21 in the LSU 209 provided in the image forming unit 200. Transfer and print.

(In scan mode)
The image processing apparatus 10 transfers the document image data read by the image reading unit 100 and stored in the image memory 16 to the client PC 60 via the NIC 23 or to the external storage device 50 connected via the communication unit 21. To do.

(In filing mode)
The image processing apparatus 10 causes the HDD 15 to store the image data acquired by the image reading unit 100 and the image data transferred from the external storage device 50 connected via the communication unit 21. The stored image data can be printed by the image forming unit 200 or transferred to the client PC 60 via the NIC 23.

  As described above, the configuration of the image processing apparatus 10 including the image reading unit 100 and the image forming unit 200 is shown. However, in the embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus that includes the document reading unit and does not include the image forming unit ( Document reading apparatus), or an apparatus (image forming apparatus) that includes an image forming unit and does not include a document reading unit. As an electrical configuration, the document reading apparatus has a configuration in which the image forming unit 200 is removed from the block diagram shown in FIG. 2, and the image forming apparatus has a configuration in which the image reading unit 100 is removed from the block diagram shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the external storage device. An example of the external storage device is a USB memory.
The external storage device 50 includes a connector 52 connected to the connection unit 18 of the image processing apparatus 10, an I / F unit 53 that controls communication with the image processing apparatus 10, and a flash memory 56 that stores image data and the like. , Based on a control program stored in the ROM 55, data transfer by a CPU or the like that controls data reading from the flash memory 56 to the I / F unit 53 and data writing from the I / F unit 53 to the flash memory 56 And a control unit 54. Further, the data transfer control unit 54 performs authentication processing with the main CPU 11 of the image processing apparatus 10 and permits data transfer with the image processing apparatus 10 via the communication unit when the authentication is successful.

  The operation example in the embodiment of the electronic device operating device of the present invention will be described more specifically below. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the operation device of the electronic device is configured to be connectable to an external storage device such as a USB memory, and when an operation by the user is performed on the housing of the external storage device, A change in the position of the housing is read to detect an operation performed on the external storage device.

On the other hand, the external storage device stores operation data for operating the electronic device with respect to the external storage device. The operation data is data that can generate a command for causing the electronic device to execute a predetermined operation. The operation performed on the external storage device is associated with a command for causing the electronic device to execute the operation. It is what.
In the operation device of the electronic device, when the external storage device is connected, the operation by the user performed on the external storage device is detected, and the detected operation and the operation data read from the external storage device Based on the above, a control for giving a command for executing a predetermined operation to the electronic device is performed. That is, in this case, when an operation performed on the external storage device is detected, a command corresponding to the operation is specified in the operation data read from the external storage device. A command corresponding to the operated operation can be given to the electronic device.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of connection units to which the external storage device can be connected are provided, the operation mode is changed according to the connection unit to which the external storage device is connected, and the operation data read from the connected external storage device Based on the above, a command according to an operation performed on the external storage device can be given to the electronic device.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an example of the arrangement position of the connecting portion in the image forming apparatus in which the electronic device operating device of the present invention is incorporated.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the operation device of this configuration example, a plurality (three in this case) of connection units 18 to which the external storage device 50 can be connected are provided. These connection portions 18 are attached to different positions of the image forming apparatus. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper position 18 a near the operation panel 71 that is easily connected by a general user, the middle position 18 b guided by protrusions or Braille so that a blind or low vision user can easily operate, and a wheelchair Each of the connecting portions 18 is provided at a lower position 18c that is easy for the user to operate.

  As shown in FIG. 2, these connection units 18 are individually provided with an operation detection unit 19, a detection unit 20, and an operation control unit 22, and the external storage device 50 for each connection unit 18 is provided. Connection detection and operation control of the electronic device according to the operation of the external storage device 50 are possible. Here, the operation mode is changed depending on the position of the connection unit 18 to which the external storage device is connected. For example, when the external storage device 50 is connected to the upper position 18a, it operates in the normal mode, and when it is connected to the middle position 18b, it operates in the low vision or blind user mode, and the lower position 18c. When connected to, the mode is switched to operate in a mode for wheelchair users. Examples of operations in these modes will be described later.

6 and 7 are diagrams showing a configuration example of a connection unit of an external storage device in the electronic device operating device according to the present invention. In this example, a USB memory is used as the external storage device 50.
The external storage device 50 is configured to be connectable to the connection unit 18 of the image processing apparatus 10 and is detachable. 6 shows a state when the external storage device 50 is connected to the connection unit 18, and FIG. 7 shows a state when the external storage device 50 is removed from the connection unit 18.

  The connection unit 18 is configured as a connector to which the external storage device 50 can be connected, and is integrated with the connection unit base 24. The connection base 24 is supported by an elastic member (here, a spring) 25, and its angle can be changed by operating the external storage device 50. A push button switch 191 that can be pressed by changing the angle of the connection base 24 is provided below the connection base 24. The switch 191 corresponds to the operation detection unit 19 in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the external storage device is tilted by an operation on the external storage device. FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate the state in which the external storage device is tilted.
As described above, since the connecting portion base 24 integrated with the connecting portion 18 connected to the external storage device 50 can change the angle, it is connected by the user performing an operation of tilting the housing of the external storage device 50. The base substrate 24 is tilted, and any one of the switches 191 that are operation detection units can be pressed. At this time, the operation control unit 22 can detect that the switch 191 is pressed, and can determine the on / off state of each switch 191.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a more specific configuration example of the connection portion of the external storage device in the electronic device operating device according to the present invention, and FIG. 9A is an exploded perspective schematic view of the connection portion of the external storage device, FIG. 9 (B) is an assembly perspective schematic view of the connecting portion. In FIG. 9, 24a is a cap, 25 is a spring, 26 is a USB terminal inclination detection board, 26a is a hole provided in the USB terminal inclination detection board, 27 is a USB cable, 27a is a USB cable connector, and 28 is A push button data transmission line 29 is a controller.

Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, the four switches 191 by push buttons are arranged around the hole 26a of the USB terminal inclination detection board 26, and the back side (lower side) is formed in the hole 26a. To the connector 27a of the USB terminal cable 27. On the opposite side of the USB terminal tilt detection board 26 (upper side in FIG. 9), the spring 25 is installed so as to be located around the hole 26a, and the cap 24a is attached from above.
A connector 27a of a USB terminal cable 27 is inserted into the cap 24a, and an external storage device (USB memory) 50 can be connected from above the cap 24a. That is, the connecting portion 18 is configured by the connector 27a. The cap 24a corresponds to the connection portion base 24 in FIG. The cap 24a is fixed by pressing it with an exterior of a device (not shown).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a state when the external storage device is tilted in the configuration of FIG. The four switches 191 are provided so as to face the front, rear, left and right. As shown in FIG. 9, when any of the switches 191 is pushed by the cap 24a when the user tilts the external storage device 50, the push button data is transferred to the controller 29 by the push button data transmission line 28 shown in FIG. Sent to. Further, reading of data from the memory area of the external storage device 50 and writing of data to the memory area are performed via the USB cable 27 shown in FIG. The controller 29 is formed with a circuit unit that realizes the functions of the operation control unit 22, the detection unit 20, and the communication unit 21 shown in FIG. 2.

  In the above example, the configuration example in which the four switches 191 are provided has been described. However, the number and positions of the switches 191 (that is, the operation detection unit 19) can be arbitrarily set as appropriate. For example, the number of switches 191 may be two, or may be constituted by a large number of switches such as six or eight. Since a command to be given to the electronic device can be set for each of the switches, the number of commands that can be set increases as the number of switches increases.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of operation data stored in the external storage device 50. FIGS. 11A and 11B show different setting examples of the operation data.
Here, in a configuration including two switches 191, a command to be given to the electronic device is set for each switch (SW1, SW2). For example, in the example of FIG. 11A, “SCAN TO Email” is set as a command when SW1 is pressed, and “SCAN TO USB” is set as a command when SW2 is pressed. In the example of FIG. 11B, “image selection” is set as a command when SW1 is pressed, and “USB TO PRINT” is set as a command when SW2 is pressed.

“SCAN TO Email” in FIG. 11A is a mode in which image data read by the document reading unit of the image processing apparatus is transmitted by e-mail, and “SCAN TO USB” is the document reading unit of the image processing apparatus. In this mode, the image data read in step S <b> 1 is stored in the external storage device 50.
Here, the user connects the external storage device 50 to the connection unit 18 of the operation device, performs an operation of tilting the external storage device 50, and presses SW1, thereby causing the image processing device to execute SCAN TO Email processing. it can. Similarly, by pressing SW2, SCAN TO USB processing can be executed.

  11B is a mode for selecting image data to be used from among a plurality of image data stored in the external storage device 50, and “USB TO PRINT” is a mode for selecting the external storage device 50. In this mode, the image data stored in the image processing unit is image-formed by the image forming unit of the image processing apparatus. Here, for example, a list of image data stored in the external storage device 50 is displayed on the operation panel of the image processing apparatus, and the user selects desired image data by pressing SW1, and then selects by pressing SW2. Image data can be printed on paper or the like.

Of course, the command to be set in the operation data is not limited to the above example, and can be appropriately set according to the function of the electronic device. In addition to setting commands in association with individual switches, for example, settings can be made such that a specific command is given to an electronic device when a specific plurality of switches are pressed in a specific order.
As described above, the operation data stored in advance in the external storage device 50 is set by associating the detection result by the operation detection unit 19 such as a switch with the command given to the electronic device (the image processing apparatus in the above example). Thus, a command corresponding to the detection result of the operation detection unit 19 can be given to the electronic device.

FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the angle changing means of the operation panel in the operation device of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, in which 17 is the operation panel, 17a is the operation panel rotating shaft, 17b is the panel side gear section, 71a. Is a drive shaft of the panel drive motor, 71b is a motor side gear portion, and 73 is a photo interrupter.
In the embodiment according to the present invention, the angle of the operation panel 17 can be changed as appropriate under the control of the main CPU 11. 12A is a diagram showing a state where the operation panel 17 is in the home position, FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a ready state of the operation panel 17, and FIG. 12C is a state after changing the angle of the operation panel. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the operation panel 17 is installed to be rotatable around a panel rotation shaft 17a. Further, the panel side gear portion 17b installed on the operation panel 17 is engaged with the motor side gear portion 71b attached to the drive shaft 71a of the panel drive motor. When the panel drive motor is driven according to the control of the main CPU 11 and the drive shaft 71a of the drive motor rotates, the operation panel 17 rotates around the panel rotation shaft 17a in conjunction with the rotation.
A photo interrupter 73 is installed on the wall on the main body side where the operation panel 17 is installed, and it can be detected that the operation panel 17 is at the home position. That is, in the home position state, a member protruding from the operation panel 17 blocks between the light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photo interrupter 73, and the main CPU 11 that has received a signal from the photo interrupter 73 receives the operation panel 17. It can be detected that is in the home position state.

FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts for explaining an example of an angle change process of the operation panel in the operation apparatus of the electronic apparatus according to the present invention.
In the following example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the connection unit 18 is arranged in three places, the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage of the apparatus, and an external storage device is connected to any one of these connection units 18. In addition, mode switching is performed according to the position of the connecting portion 18.

Here, when the electronic device is turned on, the processing of this example is started. First, the electronic device determines whether or not the operation panel 17 is at the home position (step S1). If the operation panel is not at the home position, control for returning the operation panel to the home position is performed once (step S2). The home position can be detected by the output signal of the photo interrupter 73 as shown in FIG.
Then, in a state where the operation panel is at the home position, the main CPU 11 sends a pulse corresponding to the angle of the operation panel designated in advance to the angle changing means (operation panel drive motor) 71 of the operation panel. The angle changing means 71 changes the operation panel 17 to a predetermined angle according to the received pulse (step S3).

Next, the connection of the external storage device 50 is monitored by the detection unit 20 (step S4), and when the external storage device 50 is connected, it is determined whether there is only one connection unit 18 to which the external storage device 50 is connected. (Step S5). If the external storage device 50 is connected to the plurality of connection units 18, the process is terminated without performing any operation. If there is only one connecting portion 18 to which the external storage device 50 is connected, it is detected whether the connecting portion 18 is a connecting portion of the plurality of connecting portions 18, and detection is performed. The mode is switched according to the position of the connecting portion 18 that has been made.
Here, when the connection unit 18 to which the external storage device 50 is connected is the upper connection unit among the three connection units 18, the process proceeds to the process at the time of the upper connection described later. When the external storage device 50 is connected to the middle connection unit 18, the mode is switched with reference to the setting of the apparatus (step S 13), and the mode shifts to a low vision mode or a voice guidance mode to be described later.

  On the other hand, when the connection unit 18 to which the external storage device 50 is connected is the lower connection unit, the mode is switched to the wheelchair mode, the predetermined setting data stored in the external storage device 50 is read, and the angle changing means is used to change the operation panel. The angle is changed to an angle corresponding to the setting data (FIG. 14, step S7).

  When the angle of the operation panel is changed, a confirmation guide as to whether or not the operation panel angle needs to be adjusted is displayed on the panel. Here, when the user operates the external storage device 50, SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 (push buttons) that are operation detection units are pressed. Here, if the external storage device 50 is tilted upward, SW1 is pressed, SW2 is pressed when tilted downward, SW3 is pressed when tilted leftward, and when SW3 is tilted rightward. Assume that SW4 is pressed. It is assumed that the angle of the operation panel is not further changed when SW4 is pressed, and that the angle of the operation panel is changed when SW3 is pressed.

Here, after step S7, it is determined whether or not SW3 is pressed in step S8. If SW3 is not pressed, it is further determined whether or not SW4 is pressed (step S14), and SW4 is pressed. If so, the process ends. If SW4 has not been pressed, it is further determined whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S15). If not, the process returns to step S8. If the external storage device 50 has been removed, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S12), and the process ends.
That is, if the user does not want to change the angle of the operation panel, the external storage device 50 may be tilted rightward and the SW4 may be pressed. Thereby, the operation panel adjustment is completed, and the operation shifts to the operation of the electronic device.

  On the other hand, when SW3 is pressed in step S8, the angle of the operation panel can be changed. Then, it is determined whether or not SW1 is pressed following SW3 (step S9). If SW1 is pressed, the operation panel is rotated upward (step S10). On the other hand, if SW1 is not pressed, it is determined whether SW2 is pressed (step S16). If SW2 is pressed, the operation panel is rotated downward (step S17). If SW2 is not pressed here, it is determined whether or not SW3 is further pressed (step S18).

  If SW3 has not been pressed, it is further determined whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S11). If it has been removed, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S12), and the process is terminated. If the external storage device 50 has not been removed in step S11, the process returns to step S9.

  If SW3 is pressed in step S18, it is further determined whether or not the external storage device 50 is removed (step S19). If removed, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S12). finish. If the external storage device 50 has not been removed, setting change data indicating the changed setting angle is written in the external storage device, and the process ends.

  As described above, when the user wants to change the angle of the operation panel, first, the external storage device 50 is tilted leftward and the SW3 is pressed to enable the operation panel angle to be changed. The operation panel can be rotated upward by tilting upward and pressing SW1. Further, after the SW3 is pressed, the external storage device 50 is tilted downward and the SW2 is pressed, so that the operation panel can be rotated in the direction. Further, by tilting the external storage device 50 in the left direction and pressing SW3, the angle of the operation panel is determined, and the determined angle is written as new setting data in the external storage device. The written setting data is used for setting the operation panel angle from the next time. When the operation panel adjustment procedure is completed, the operation proceeds to the operation of the electronic device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a processing example when the mode is switched to the general mode in the processing of FIGS. 13 and 14. Here, the processing in the general mode that is switched when the external storage device 50 is connected to the upper connection unit 18 in step S6 of FIG. 13 will be described.
When switched to the general mode, the operation control unit 22 of the controller device performs control to read operation data stored in the external storage device 50 (step S21). In this example, the operation data is stored in the external storage device 50 using a specific file name.

  When the operation control unit 22 of the controller device detects that the SW 1 is pressed while the external storage device 50 is connected (step S22—YES), the operation data read from the external storage device 50 is referred to. , A command corresponding to SW1 is transmitted to the main CPU 11 of the image processing apparatus. Receiving the command, the main CPU 11 executes the operation specified by the command (step S23). Then, the operation control unit 22 determines whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S24), and if not removed, returns to step S22. If the external storage device 50 is removed, the process is terminated.

  Similarly, when SW2 is not pressed in step S22 (step S22-NO) and SW2 is pressed (step S26-YES), the operation control unit 22 refers to the operation data read from the external storage device 50. , A command corresponding to SW2 is transmitted to the main CPU 11 of the image processing apparatus. Receiving the command, the main CPU 11 executes the operation specified by the command (step S27). Then, the operation control unit 22 determines whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S24), and if not removed, returns to step S22. Even if any switch is not pressed in step S25, it is determined whether or not the external storage device 50 is removed in step S24. If the external storage device 50 is removed, the process is terminated.

  The above operation is repeated until the detection unit detects that the external storage device 50 has been removed in this way. When it is detected that the external storage device 50 has been removed, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S25). .

  In the above example, the operation based on the operation data corresponding to each SW is executed according to the operation on SW1 and SW2, but each of the four SWs (SW1 to SW4) in the operation data is executed. A specific operation is set, and when any one of SW1 to SW4 is pressed, a command can be transmitted to the main CPU 11 according to the SW.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a processing example when the mode is changed to the low vision mode in the processing of FIGS. 13 and 14. Here, the processing in the low vision mode that is switched when the external storage device 50 is connected to the middle connection unit 18 in step S13 of FIG. 13 will be described.
As described above, when the external storage device 50 is connected to the middle connection unit 18, the mode is switched with reference to the setting of the apparatus, and the mode is changed to the low vision mode or the voice guidance mode. When shifting to the low vision mode, the operation control unit 22 first reads predetermined setting data in the external storage device 50, and changes the character size and color of the operation panel according to the read setting data (step S31).

  Then, after the character size and color of the operation panel change, confirmation confirmation of the necessity of changing the character size and the color / monochrome of the operation panel is displayed on the panel, and the user determines whether the angle of the operation panel needs to be changed or not. Operate and answer. Here, when the user operates the external storage device 50, SW1, SW2, SW3, and SW4 (push buttons) that are operation detection units are pressed. In this case, as described above, SW1 is pressed when the external storage device 50 is tilted upward, SW2 is pressed when the external storage device 50 is tilted downward, SW3 is pressed when the external storage device 50 is tilted leftward, and the rightward direction. It is assumed that SW4 is pushed when it is defeated.

After step S31, it is determined whether or not SW3 is pressed (step S32). If SW3 is not pressed, it is further determined whether or not SW4 is pressed (step S37), and SW4 is pressed. If so, the process ends. If SW4 has not been pressed, it is further determined whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S38). If not, the process returns to step S32. If the external storage device 50 has been removed, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S36), and the process is terminated.
That is, if the user does not want to change the angle of the operation panel, the external storage device 50 may be tilted rightward and the SW4 may be pressed. Thereby, the operation panel adjustment is completed, and the operation shifts to the operation of the electronic device.

  On the other hand, when SW3 is pressed in step S32, the setting degree of the operation panel can be changed. Then, it is determined whether or not SW1 is pressed following SW3 (step S33). If SW1 is pressed, the character size displayed on the operation panel is increased (step S34). On the other hand, if SW1 is not pressed, it is determined whether SW2 is pressed (step S39). If SW2 is pressed, the character size displayed on the operation panel is reduced (step S17). If SW2 is not pressed here, it is determined whether or not SW4 is further pressed (step S41).

  If SW4 is pressed, the color / monochrome display on the operation panel is switched (step S42). If SW4 has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not SW3 has been pressed (step S43). If SW3 has been pressed, it is determined whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S44). If the external storage device 50 is removed here, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S36), and the process is terminated. If the external storage device 50 has not been removed, the setting change data is written to the external storage device 50 (step S44), and the process is terminated.

  When the operation panel setting is changed in steps S34, S40, and S42 and when SW3 is pressed in step S43, it is further determined whether or not the external storage device 50 is removed (step S35). If the external storage device 50 is removed here, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S36), and the process is terminated. If the external storage device 50 has not been removed, the process returns to step S33.

As described above, when the user wants to set the operation panel, the external storage device 50 is first tilted to the left and the SW 3 is pressed to change the setting of the operation panel. The character size of the operation panel can be increased by tilting upward and pressing SW1. After pressing SW3, the character size of the operation panel can be changed small by tilting the external storage device downward and pressing SW2. Further, after pressing SW3, the color / monochrome display on the operation panel can be switched by tilting the external storage device 50 to the right and pressing SW4.
Further, by tilting the external storage device 50 to the left and pressing SW3, the setting change contents of the operation panel are confirmed, and the confirmed setting contents are written as setting data in the external storage device. The written setting data is used for the next and subsequent operation panel settings. When the procedure for setting the operation panel is completed, the operation shifts to the operation of the electronic device.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an example of processing when the voice guidance mode is switched in the processing of FIGS. 13 and 14. Here, the voice guidance mode processing that is switched when the external storage device 50 is connected to the middle connection unit 18 in step S13 of FIG. 13 will be described.
When switched to the voice guidance mode, the operation control unit 22 of the controller device performs control to read operation data stored in the external storage device 50 (step S51). Then, a sound indicating that the external storage device 50 is connected is output, and further, the operation set in the operation data is output by sound (step S52).

  For example, it is assumed that the setting data stored in the external storage device 50 is set to execute SCANTO Email when SW1 is pressed and to execute SCAN TO USB when SW2 is pressed. The operation device is set so that SW1 is pressed when the connected external storage device 50 is tilted upward, and SW2 is pressed when the external storage device 50 is tilted downward.

In this case, as the above-mentioned audio output, for example, an audio message “External storage device is connected. When it is tilted up, SCAN TO Email is executed, and when it is down, SCAN TO USB is executed.” Is output.
When the user depresses the external storage device 50 in the upward direction according to the sound output and it is detected that SW1 is pressed (step S53—YES), the operation control unit 22 reads from the external storage device 50. With reference to the operation data, a sound output corresponding to SW1 is performed, and a command (first command) corresponding to SW1 is transmitted to the main CPU 11 of the image processing apparatus. In this case, for example, a voice message “SCAN TO Email is executed” is output. The main CPU 11 that has received the command executes the operation specified by the command (step S54).

  Then, the operation control unit 22 determines whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed (step S55), and if not removed, returns to step S53. If the external storage device 50 has been removed, a sound indicating that the external storage device 50 has been removed is output (step S56). Here, for example, a sound such as “complete removal” is output. Then, the operation mode is returned to the initial state (step S57), and the process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the user has pushed down the external storage device 50 in accordance with the voice output in step S52, the SW2 is pressed (step S53-NO, step S58-YES), the operation control unit. In 22, referring to the operation data read from the external storage device 50, audio output corresponding to SW 2 is performed and a command (second command) corresponding to SW 2 is transmitted to the main CPU 11 of the image processing apparatus. In this case, for example, a sound “SCAN TO USB is executed” is output. The main CPU 11 that has received the command executes the operation specified by the command (step S59).
If SW2 is not pressed in step S58 or after the operation is executed in step S59, the process proceeds to step S55 to determine whether or not the external storage device 50 has been removed.

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image forming apparatus to which an operation apparatus for an electronic device according to the present invention can be applied. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the image processing apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram for further explaining the detection unit shown in FIG. 2 that detects whether data communication with an external storage device is possible. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an external storage apparatus. An example of the external storage device is a USB memory. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of an arrangement position of a connection portion in an image forming apparatus in which an operation device for an electronic apparatus according to the invention is incorporated. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the connection part of the external storage apparatus in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the connection part of the external storage apparatus in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which inclined the external storage apparatus by operation with respect to an external storage apparatus. It is a figure which shows the more specific structural example of the connection part of the external storage apparatus in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a state when the external storage device is tilted in the configuration of FIG. 9. It is a figure which shows the example of the operation data memorize | stored in the external storage apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the angle change means of the operation panel in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the angle change process example of the operation panel in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the angle change process example of the operation panel in the operating device of the electronic device by this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of a process when it switches to general mode in the process of FIG.13 and FIG.14. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the example of a process when it switches to a weak-sighted person mode in the process of FIG.13 and FIG.14. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process example when it switches to voice guidance mode in the process of FIG.13 and FIG.14.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Image processing apparatus, 11 ... Main CPU, 12 ... Image processing circuit, 13 ... ROM, 14 ... RAM, 15 ... HDD, 16 ... Image memory, 17 ... Operation panel, 17a ... Panel rotation axis, 17b ... Panel side Gear part, 18 ... Connection part, 19 ... Operation detection part, 20 ... Detection part, 21 ... Communication part, 22 ... Operation control part, 23 ... NIC, 24 ... Connection part base, 24a ... Cap, 25 ... Spring, 26 ... Detection board, 26a ... hole, 27 ... USB terminal cable, 27a ... connector, 28 ... push button data transmission line, 29 ... controller, 30 ... detection unit, 31 ... driver, 32 ... D converter, 41 ... light quantity sensor 42 ... Driver, 43 ... D converter, 44 ... Sub CPU-B, 50 ... External storage device, 51 ... Pull-up resistor, 52 ... Connector, 53 ... I / F section, 54 ... Data transfer Control unit, 55 ... ROM, 56 ... flash memory, 60 ... client PC, 71 ... angle changing means, 71a ... drive shaft, 71b ... motor side gear part, 72 ... sound output means, 73 ... photointerrupter, 100 ... image reading DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Document base 102 ... Automatic document feeder 103 ... 1st scanning unit 104 ... 2nd scanning unit 105 ... Optical lens 106 ... CCD line sensor 110 ... Document reading part 111 ... Light source Lamp unit 112 ... Light source lamp 113 113 First mirror 121 121 Second mirror 122 Third mirror 191 Switch 200 Image forming unit 201 Fixing unit 202 Discharge roller 203 Switch Back path, 204 ... photosensitive drum, 205 ... charging unit, 206 ... developing unit, 207 ... transfer device, 208 ... Reina, 209 ... Laser scan unit (LSU), 210 ... Peeler, 211 ... Heating roller, 212 ... Heater, 213 ... Pressure roller, 214 ... Temperature sensor, 215 ... Semiconductor laser, 216 ... Polygon mirror, 217 ... Motor, 218 ... Speed sensor, 219 ... Developing roller, 220 ... Paper feeding unit, 221 ... Feeding tray, 222,223 ... Feeding tray, 224 ... Bypass tray, 225 ... Double-sided unit, 226 ... Feeding roller, 227 ... Registration rollers, 230... Post-processing device, 231... Tray, 240.

Claims (8)

A connection unit that can be connected to an external storage device that stores operation data; and
The positional change of a housing of the connected external storage device to said connecting portion, an operation detection unit for detecting a operation performed on the external storage device,
Depending on the detection result by the manipulation detecting section, and a control unit providing the command electronic equipment for performing a specific operation,
The operation data is data predetermined to specify a command corresponding to the operation when an operation on the external storage device is detected,
The control unit reads the operation data from the connected external storage device, and gives a command corresponding to the operation detected by the operation detection unit to the electronic device based on the read operation data. , an operating device for executing a predetermined operation to the electronic device,
The operating device includes a plurality of the connection portions at different positions,
Wherein, among the plurality of connecting portions, thereby changing the operating mode according to the connection portion of the external storage device is connected, corresponding to the operation mode read from the external storage device connected to the connecting portion based on the operation data, it gives the command to the electronic device,
As the operation mode,
A wheelchair user mode for changing the angle of the operation panel;
A mode for low vision users to change the character size and / or color / monochrome display of the display unit of the electronic device;
An audio output mode for performing predetermined audio output from the electronic device;
Changing the angle of the operation panel, the character size and / or color and monochrome display change, and the normal mode is not performed any of the predetermined audio output, operation of an electronic device which is characterized that you have been set apparatus. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a detection unit that detects that an external storage device is connected to the connection unit,
The control unit performs an operation of changing the operation mode when the connection of the external storage device is detected by the detection unit, and supplying the command to the electronic device based on operation data read from the external storage device. An operating device for an electronic device, which is executable. 2. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, in the wheelchair user mode of the operation modes, the control unit includes an operation panel included in the electronic device according to operation data read from the external storage device. An apparatus for operating an electronic device, characterized in that a command for changing the angle of the operation panel is given to the electronic device by an angle changing means for changing the angle of the electronic device. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the operation detection unit detects a tilt direction of a housing of the external storage device as the position change,
The control unit gives a command to the electronic device to change the angle of the operation panel by the angle changing unit according to a detection result of the operation detection unit, and data indicating the angle after the change is used as operation data. An operation apparatus for an electronic device, wherein the operation device writes in an external storage device. 2. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein in the mode for low vision person among the operation modes, the control unit detects the operation detection unit based on operation data read from the external storage device. According to the result, a command for changing the character size and / or color / monochrome display on the display unit of the electronic device is given to the electronic device. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the operation detection unit detects a tilt direction of a housing of the external storage device as the position change,
The control unit gives a command to the electronic device to change the character size and / or color / monochrome display of the display unit of the electronic device according to the detection result of the operation detection unit, and the display unit after the change An operation apparatus for an electronic device, wherein data indicating a display state of the electronic device is written in the external storage device as operation data. The operation device for an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein in the audio output mode of the operation modes, the operation detection unit detects a tilt direction of a housing of the external storage device as the position change, The control unit gives a command to the electronic device to perform a predetermined sound output from the electronic device according to a detection result of the operation detection unit based on operation data read from the external storage device. Electronic device operating device.   An image processing apparatus comprising the electronic apparatus operating device according to claim 1.

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