JP4994184B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation device for an image processing apparatus.

  An operation device provided in an image processing apparatus such as a copying machine or a scanner includes an input processing unit that recognizes that a menu key corresponding to an operation position is selected when a touch panel is pressed. In recent years, with the increase in functionality of image processing apparatuses, a very large number of menu keys are arrayed and displayed on the display unit, and a desired menu selection operation becomes very complicated. Therefore, it has a display processing unit that divides a plurality of menu keys into functional units and divides and displays a plurality of menu keys for setting each function from the upper to the lower display hierarchy according to the operation procedure, and sets complicated functions. Is configured to be easily performed.

Furthermore, in order to eliminate the hassle of repeating operations that follow such a procedure each time a copier or the like is used, a menu screen that is frequently selected and a predetermined shortcut key are associated with the storage unit provided in the operation device. An operation device having a shortcut processing unit that reads out a menu screen stored in the storage unit by pressing a shortcut key displayed on the display unit and immediately displays the corresponding menu screen is proposed. .
JP 2002-354170 A JP 2006-309478 A

  However, in the above-described conventional operating device, the number of shortcut keys increases corresponding to the increase of menus to be registered, and it is difficult to display many shortcut keys on a display unit with a limited area. There was an inconvenience that the menu that can be registered was also limited.

  Therefore, it may be possible to display a number of shortcut keys by providing a dedicated display hierarchy for shortcut keys. In this case, it is necessary to display and operate the menu key for transitioning to the dedicated display hierarchy. In addition to the increase in the number of keys, there is also a problem that it becomes difficult to identify which menu screen corresponds to a large number of shortcut keys that can be individually set and registered by a plurality of users. .

  The same problem is not limited to the operation device provided in the image processing apparatus, but is a problem common to operation devices that need to select and operate a large number of menus.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an operation device for a highly convenient image processing apparatus that can realize a number of shortcut processes in a small space while realizing a shortcut process with a simple operation. And

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first characteristic configuration of the operation device of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention is that a specific function is assigned to the display unit in advance as described in claim 1 of the claims. A function setting processing unit that switches and displays a plurality of function setting screens having a plurality of function selection keys according to a selection operation of the function selection key provided on each function setting screen, and a specification displayed by the function setting processing unit A shortcut assignment unit that assigns a history of function selection keys that have been selected and operated until reaching the function setting screen to a shortcut key, and a plurality of shortcuts that are assigned by the shortcut assignment unit and transition to a corresponding function setting screen according to the selection operation It includes a shortcut processing unit for displaying a key pull-down menu method, wherein the shortcut processing unit, the sucrose A shortcut key display area for selecting either the shortcut function for displaying the specific function setting screen based on the history assigned by the tokat assignment unit or the program function reflecting the setting of the specific function setting screen. It is in the point which divides and displays .

According to the above-described configuration, a plurality of shortcuts assigned by the shortcut processing unit and transitioning to the corresponding function setting screen according to the selection operation are displayed in a pull-down menu method, so that a large number of shortcut processes can be realized in a small space . A shortcut key display area is provided so that either a shortcut function for displaying a specific function setting screen based on the history assigned by the shortcut assignment unit or a program function reflecting the setting of the specific function setting screen can be selected. Since they are divided and displayed, the user can use the shortcut function and the program function properly according to the situation, the number of user key operations can be further reduced, and the operability of the operation device can be further improved.

As described in claim 2, the second feature configuration is that, in addition to the first feature configuration, the shortcut processing unit arranges and displays shortcut keys based on a predetermined priority order.

  According to the above configuration, since the shortcut keys are displayed based on a predetermined priority order, the operability of the pull-down menu can be improved even if the number of registered shortcut keys is increased.

In the third feature configuration, as described in claim 3, in addition to the second feature configuration, the shortcut processing unit counts the frequency of use of each shortcut key, and assigns the shortcut keys in the order of frequency of use. The points are arranged and displayed.

  According to the above-described configuration, functions that are frequently used by the user can be preferentially displayed. Therefore, even if the number of registered shortcut keys increases, the operability of the pull-down menu can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly convenient operation device for an image processing apparatus capable of realizing a number of shortcut processes in a small space while realizing a shortcut process with a simple operation. Became.

  The operation device of the image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1 includes an operation device 2 on which various function selection keys for setting various copy menus, a start key for starting a copy operation with the set copy menu, and the like, and an original placement. An image reading unit 4 that sequentially reads a series of originals set in the unit 3 and converts them into electronic data, and forms and outputs a toner image on a sheet based on the image data converted into electronic data by the image reading unit 4 An electrophotographic image forming unit 5, a plurality of paper feed cassettes 6 (6 a to 6 d) each containing sheets of different sizes or types, a manual paper feed port (not shown) on the left side of the machine, and overall control The unit 100 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation device 2 is arranged on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 20 on which various function setting screens including various function selection keys to which specific functions are assigned in advance are displayed. A basic control key group for copying operations such as a numerical value input key 21 for setting the number of copies, a start key 22, a stop / clear key 23, a reset key 24, etc., and a copy mode for outputting an image read from a document to a sheet; A mode selection key for selecting whether to operate in a printer mode for printing output data from a computer or the like connected to a network on paper, and a scanner mode for reading document information and outputting to the network. (Light Emitting Diode) The mode selection key 25 to be displayed and the upper right part of the liquid crystal display unit 20 And is provided with a special mode setting key 26.

  The liquid crystal display unit 20 includes a touch panel and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) that displays liquid crystal disposed on the back side of the touch panel, and a message display area 201 that displays the state of the image processing apparatus 1 and operation messages on the upper part. And various function selection key display areas 202 are provided below the message display area 201. In the function selection key display area 202, a “basic” tab key 203 for setting basic copy menus such as paper size, copy magnification, copy density, and arrangement, and frequently used menus are individually set on the user side. “User Function” tab key 204 that can be registered, “Function List” tab key 205 that displays a plurality of menu keys for selecting a plurality of application functions prepared in the image processing apparatus 1, and frequently used functions “Program” tab key 206 for registering a combination of each mode and function displayed in the selection key display area as one program, and a shortcut for displaying a shortcut key for transitioning to a corresponding function setting screen according to a selection operation in a pull-down menu method And a menu key 300.

  The image reading unit 4 reads image data from a document, and includes an automatic document feeding unit that automatically feeds a set document, an imaging unit that includes a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) line image sensor, and an image processing unit. Then, the image pickup unit automatically feeds the document so that the document surface is relatively operated, converts the document into an image signal in units of lines, and captures the image signal with predetermined signal processing (level correction, γ correction). , A / D conversion, etc.) and sequentially output to the overall control unit 100.

  The image forming unit 5 records the image data read by the image reading unit 4 on a sheet. The image forming unit 5 includes, for example, a laser printer. The image forming unit 5 irradiates the photoconductor with a laser beam modulated with the image data. An electrostatic latent image of the image composed of the image data is formed, and toner is electrostatically attached to the latent image to be visualized, and the visible image is transferred to a sheet to form an image.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the overall control unit 100 includes a microcomputer, and controls the operations of the image reading unit 4, the image forming unit 5, the operation device 2, the liquid crystal display unit 20, and the like to control the image of the image processing apparatus 1. It controls processing functions. The overall control unit 100 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 in which programs of various functions of the image processing apparatus 1 are recorded, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for performing predetermined arithmetic processing according to the programs. It has.

  In addition to the ROM 101 and the RAM 102, the overall control unit 100 includes a function setting processing unit 103, a shortcut assignment unit 104, a shortcut processing unit 105, a display control unit 106, a shortcut key memory 107, and a function selection unit 108. And a function execution unit 109 and a name / icon allocation unit 110.

  The function setting processing unit 103 displays a plurality of function setting screens each including a plurality of function selection keys to which specific functions are assigned in advance on the liquid crystal display unit 20 in accordance with the selection operation of the function selection keys provided in each function setting screen. Switch display.

  The shortcut assignment unit 104 assigns the history of function selection keys that have been selected and operated until the specific function setting screen displayed by the function setting processing unit 103 is reached to the shortcut keys.

  The shortcut processing unit 105 displays a plurality of shortcut keys assigned by the shortcut assignment unit 104 and transitions to a corresponding function setting screen according to a selection operation in a pull-down menu method.

  The display control unit 106 is configured to display each function setting screen on the liquid crystal display unit 20 in response to a pressing operation of the various function keys by the user.

  The shortcut key memory 107 stores the assigned shortcut keys in association with the set functions and the like. A two-dimensional coordinate system is set on the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 20, and the shortcut key memory 107 includes data on the coordinate area occupied by the shortcut keys and the functions set in the function setting screens. Are stored in association with each other.

  When the shortcut key displayed by the shortcut processing unit 105 in the pull-down menu method is pressed, the function selection unit 108 uses the data stored in the shortcut key memory 107 based on the coordinate area of the shortcut key. The corresponding function is read out.

  The function execution unit 109 causes the image reading unit 4 and the image forming unit 5 to execute a copying operation using the function read by the function selection unit 108.

  The name / icon assignment unit 110 assigns names and icons selected on the name input screen and icon selection screen to corresponding shortcut keys. Also, the name input from the keyboard of the character input screen is assigned to the corresponding shortcut key.

  As described above, when the user operates various function setting keys displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20, the basic control key group, or the like, the image processing apparatus 1 performs each operation such as copying under desired conditions. ing.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the basic screen 501 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20 immediately after the image processing apparatus 1 is turned on, and the basic screen 501 is displayed below the basic screen 501. In addition to the “basic” tab key 203 indicating “”, tab keys of a “user function” tab key 204, a “function list” tab key 205, and a “program” tab key 206 are displayed. When the “user function” tab key 204 is pressed, a function setting screen 502 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed. When the “function list” tab key 205 is pressed, a function setting screen 503 shown in FIG. 4C is displayed. . When the “program” tab key 206 is pressed, a program setting screen (not shown) for registering a combination of a series of functions for operating the image processing apparatus 1 is displayed.

  The basic screen 501 displays function selection keys corresponding to four functions of “paper selection”, “reduction / enlargement”, “copy density”, and “arrangement / sorting”. Among these, six paper selection keys 511 to 516 from the “A4 plain paper” key 511 to the “manual plain paper” key 516 are displayed as function selection keys corresponding to the “paper selection” function. In this basic screen 501, “A4 plain paper” is set with the “paper selection” function, “100%” is set with the “reduction / enlargement” function, and “automatic density” is set with the “copy density” function. In this state, “not arranged” is set by the “arrangement / sorting” function. Further, when the “reduction / enlargement” key 517, the “copy density” key 518, and the “arrangement / sorting” key 519 are pressed on the basic screen 501, a screen for setting the detailed function of each function is displayed. .

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the function setting screen 502 includes a “screen / divide” key 524, an “image quality” key 525, an “array / sort” key 526, and a “binding margin / The “move center” key 527, “frame erase” key 528, “combine” key 529, “page append” key 530, “booklet” key 531, “cover cover” key 532, and “original size selection” key 533 have various functions. Are displayed together with icons 534 to 543 representing. When the function selection keys 524 to 533 are pressed, a function setting screen for setting detailed functions is displayed.

  On the function setting screen 503, as shown in FIG. 4C, “paper selection”, “copy density”, “image quality”, etc. corresponding to 16 out of 22 types of all functions of the image processing apparatus 1 are displayed. Each function selection key is displayed. When these function selection keys are pressed, a function setting screen for setting a detailed function corresponding to each function is displayed. Note that the screen is divided into two screens due to the size of the screen of the display portion. When the “Next” key 544 is pressed, the remaining eight types of function selection keys are displayed. (Not shown).

  Hereinafter, the selection operation of various functions on the function setting screen will be described in detail.

  For example, when a “reduction / enlargement” key 517 that is a function selection key is pressed on the basic screen 501 in FIG. 4A, a function setting screen shown in the screen 505 in FIG. When the “” key 520 is pressed, the display of the selection magnification display section 521 is switched from 100% to 50% as shown in FIG. 5B, and when the “close” key 522 is pressed, the display is shown in FIG. Returning to the basic screen 601, 50% is displayed on the selection magnification display section 523, and the selection of the copy magnification is completed. If the start key 22 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed in this state, copying is performed at the selected copying magnification. Similarly, when a magnification selection key other than the “50%” key 520 is pressed, copying is performed at the selected copying magnification.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, when the “function list” tab key 205 is pressed, for example, when the “aggregate” key 545 is pressed, default setting is performed as shown in FIG. "No setting" key 546, "2 in 1" key 547 for reducing and copying two originals into one sheet, and "4 in 1" key 548 for reducing and copying four originals into one A transition is made to a function setting screen 506 in which a type key can be selected. Here, the currently set mode (“no setting” key 546) is displayed in negative / positive inversion, and when the “2 in 1” key 547 is selected, as shown in FIG. 6B. Then, the screen transitions to a function setting screen 507 for setting the output form in detail, and the layout, page break, and document set direction can be selected. When the “close” key 522 is pressed after the setting according to the user's intention is completed, the screen returns to the screen 501 in FIG. When the start key 22 is pressed in this state, copying is performed according to the condition selected by the function selection key. In addition, when the “4 in 1” key is pressed, the function setting screen 508 shown in FIG. 6C can be set as in the above, where a detailed output form can be set.

  Even when a key other than the “aggregate” key 545 is pressed, a function setting screen for each function is displayed as described above, and detailed functions can be set.

  As described above, in the operation device 2, the menu screen is hierarchically updated and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20 from the upper level to the lower level in accordance with the operation on each function selection key, and a complicated function selection key setting operation is easily performed. However, even in a menu screen that is frequently selected, the function selection keys must be selected and operated in order from the upper layer to the lower layer.

  Therefore, the controller device 2 is configured to be able to assign the setting content of each detailed function or the like to a predetermined shortcut key in order to reduce the number of times of pressing operation of each function selection key as described above.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the right area of the function selection screen 501, the number of pressing operations of each function selection key is reduced when a copying operation is performed with a detailed function or the like. A shortcut menu key 300 for displaying a shortcut key provided accordingly by a pull-down menu method is provided. When the shortcut menu key 300 on the function selection screen 501 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 7, three types of shortcut keys 301, 302, and 303 are displayed by a pull-down menu method.

  Until a function is assigned to each shortcut key, the shortcut key 301 displays “shortcut 1”, the shortcut key 302 displays “shortcut 2”, and the shortcut key 303 “shortcut 3”. Is assigned, the assigned function name or the like is displayed instead of the above characters.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the shortcut key 301 has already been assigned the “paper selection” function, the shortcut key 302 has already been assigned the “reduction / enlargement” function, and the shortcut key 303 has no function yet. Indicates that it has not been assigned.

  By pressing the scroll key 306, the shortcut keys scroll and the shortcut keys 304, 305, etc. are displayed in descending order. The scroll bar 307 displays the position of the shortcut key being displayed, and the shortcut menu can be scrolled by dragging.

  In addition to the above, for example, the function setting screens 504 and 505 in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the function setting screens 506, 507, and 508 in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, etc. The setting screen includes a “registration” key 550 for a shortcut for assigning a function to the shortcut keys 301, 302, 303, and the like.

  Here, the above-described “aggregation” function assignment processing to the shortcut key 303 using the “registration” key 550 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, when the “registration” key 550 is pressed after the desired setting content is set on the “aggregation” function setting screen, the function is not yet displayed by the shortcut assignment unit 104. The “aggregate” function is assigned to the shortcut keys 303 that are not assigned.

  More specifically, when the “registration” key 550 is pressed, two originals are reduced and copied to “1 in 2”, the layout “pattern 1”, the page break “no line”, and the original orientation “back”. "Is selected, the shortcut key 303 is registered in the shortcut key memory 107 as shortcut registration information while maintaining a series of setting contents.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the shortcut registration information includes a shortcut registration information number, a shortcut name for identifying each function, and a shortcut for storing the number of times the function is used by the shortcut key. It consists of function setting information representing the number of times of use and the set contents of a series of functions.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, as the shortcut registration information number “3”, the shortcut name “aggregate”, the shortcut usage count “1”, the function setting information # 1 “2 in 1”, the function “Pattern 1” is stored as setting information # 2, “no line” is stored as function setting information # 3, and “back” is stored as function setting information # 4.

  When the shortcut key 303 is used, the number of executions of the executed function is incremented by one, and all shortcut registration information stored in the shortcut key memory 107 is arranged in descending order from the number of executions, and the shortcuts are arranged in that order. The contents of the registered information are replaced, the contents of the shortcut key memory 107 are updated, and the process ends.

  The shortcut processing unit 105 displays either a shortcut function that displays the specific function setting screen based on the history assigned by the shortcut assignment unit 104 or a program function that reflects the setting of the specific function setting screen. The display area of the shortcut key 303 is divided and displayed at the center in a selectable manner. When the shortcut key 303a is pressed, a program function reflecting the setting of the function setting screen 507 is displayed and the shortcut key 303b is pressed. When the operation is performed, a function setting screen 506 in a state where “unspecified” which is the default setting of the function of “aggregation” is selected is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, when the shortcut key 303a to which the shortcut menu function has been assigned is pressed, a function setting screen 503 shown in FIG. 4C and a function setting screen 506 shown in FIG. 6A are displayed. 6B is displayed, and the function setting screen 507 shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. When the start button 22 is pressed, the copying operation is performed with the above setting contents. Note that the “return” key 549 on the function setting screen 507 and the like in FIG. 6B is a key for returning the setting contents of each detailed function to an initial value set in advance as a default setting.

  Further, when the shortcut key 303b is pressed, the screen 503 shown in FIG. 4C is skipped, and an “aggregation” function setting screen 506 is displayed.

  In this way, the user can select the program function that displays the function setting screen after setting each function according to the position where the shortcut key is divided and pressed, and the shortcut function that displays the function setting screen before the function setting, In each function setting screen, the function selected / set before the screen is displayed and the function set on the screen can be assigned to the shortcut key. As compared with the case where the image processing apparatus 1 is provided only in the case, the assignment work is simplified, and the operability of the image processing apparatus 1 can be further improved.

  Next, processing for assigning functions to shortcut keys of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, on the basic screen 501 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20, any of the “user function” tab key 204, “function list” tab key 205, “reduction / enlargement” key 517, “copy density” key 518, etc. When the pressing operation is performed (Y in SA1), the screen is switched to the function setting screen corresponding to the selected item (SA2). For example, when the “reduction / enlargement” key 517 is pressed on the basic screen 501, the function setting screen 504 is displayed. When a function is set by pressing a key on the displayed function setting screen (Y in SA4), the function setting screen for that function is displayed (SA5), and the process is terminated.

  In each function setting screen, when the user sets desired contents for various functions and the shortcut key “Register” key 550 is pressed (Y in SA6), the above functions are assigned to shortcut keys whose functions are not registered. (SA7). If no item key is pressed on the basic screen in SA4 (N in SA4), the process of SA5 is skipped and the process proceeds to SA6, and the process is terminated.

  Next, the use of shortcut keys for which the above-described assignment processing has been performed will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, on the basic screen 501 displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20 (SB1), when the shortcut menu key 300 is pressed (SB2), the shortcut key is displayed in a pull-down menu method (SB3). When the program function portion of the shortcut key of the function to be used is pressed (Y in SB4), the screen is switched to the function setting screen corresponding to the selected item. For example, when the shortcut key 303a is pressed on the basic screen 501, a function setting screen 507 is displayed. That is, the function selection screen after function setting is displayed (SB5). When the shortcut key 303b for the shortcut function is pressed (N in SB4), the function selection screen before function setting, which is the default setting, is displayed (SB6), and the process ends.

  Next, when a shortcut key to which the above function is assigned is used, the shortcut keys displayed in the pull-down menu method are arranged in descending order from the number of executions in the flowchart shown in FIG. This will be explained based on.

  As described above, when the shortcut key 303a or 303b is used (AC1), the number of executions of the executed function is increased by one (SC2), and all shortcut registration information stored in the shortcut key memory 107 is executed. The contents are arranged in descending order from the most frequent order, the contents of the shortcut registration information are replaced in the arranged order, the contents of the shortcut key memory 107 are updated (SC3), and this process is terminated.

  According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to make it known to which item the function to which the function is assigned belongs, as in the past, and it is troublesome work such as referring to the operation manual of the device. No longer occurs.

  In addition, since the detailed function is configured to be assigned to the shortcut key, the detailed function setting contents are almost always determined compared to the conventional case where the detailed function is configured to be set sequentially. In addition, it is not necessary to set the detailed function, and it is possible to save time and labor when the image processing apparatus executes the detailed function.

  In addition, by configuring the shortcut keys of each item display screen so that functions belonging to other items can be assigned, for example, the shortcut keys of a plurality of functions used simultaneously can be collected and displayed on one screen, When all shortcut keys of an item display screen are registered, the shortcut keys of other item display screens can be registered, and the operability can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a function is assigned to a shortcut, the configuration is described in which a function is automatically assigned to a shortcut key to which no function is assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user can arbitrarily assign a shortcut key to any shortcut key. The structure which can assign a function may be sufficient.

  In the above-described embodiment, the detailed function setting contents are displayed under each shortcut key. For example, the detailed function “2 in 1”, “pattern 1”, “line” of “aggregation” is configured. When the setting contents of “None” and “Back” are assigned to the shortcut keys, the initial setting of each name such as “2-1-Na-Back” is taken on the shortcut keys to set the detailed function settings. The shortcut key may be displayed in a simplified manner.

  In addition, by allowing free characters to be input from the keyboard of the character input screen displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 20 as shortcut keys, names that further meet user needs can be displayed on the shortcut keys. Can be further facilitated, and the operability is further improved.

  In addition to the setting contents of the detailed function, the user can be registered in the shortcut key, and the user name, initial, or symbol mark corresponding to the user may be displayed on the shortcut key.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the shortcut registration information is arranged every time has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times of use may be determined and arranged every time the shortcut key is used, for example, three times. Good. Thus, every time the shortcut menu key is used, the order of the shortcut key of each function displayed by the pull-down menu method does not change every time, and the operability is stabilized.

  In addition, by clearing the number of executions of the shortcut key registration information every predetermined period, the registered contents of shortcuts can be rearranged in order of use frequency. In this case, the shortcut keys whose functions are registered in order of use frequency are displayed. Can be made.

  Since the registered contents of shortcuts are sorted according to the number of executions, it is possible to promptly select and display shortcut keys with frequently used functions registered. As a result, the user is registered from the shortcut keys. The use of the shortcut key function can be greatly improved.

  Further, the display order of the operation programs is not the order of the number of executions, but may be displayed in a predetermined order, for example, registration order display, reverse registration order, or may be displayed separately for each functional block.

  As described above, a plurality of shortcut keys can be set and functions belonging to other items can be assigned to the shortcut keys, and the names and icons corresponding to the functions assigned to the shortcut keys can be assigned to the shortcut keys. Since the user can execute the function assigned to the shortcut key, the user can select the desired function according to the shortcut key display without referring to the operation manual or the like. The copying operation can be started only by pressing the shortcut key without performing the setting operation. As a result, the operation of the operation device 2 becomes extremely easy, and the operability of the image processing device 1 can be improved.

  The above basic screen 501 can be displayed by arbitrarily selecting three types of functions other than the “paper selection” function from the function list on an initial setting screen (not shown). The function setting screen 502 described above can select and display ten types of functions that are not displayed on the basic screen 501 in the function list by an initial setting screen (not shown), that is, “paper selection” that is used most frequently. Are displayed on the basic screen 501, and a function that seems to be used next to the “paper selection” function is preferentially assigned to the basic screen 501 and the function setting screen 502, so that the user can use it easily. It has improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the shortcut key is used, the number of times the function is used by the shortcut key is stored without distinguishing between the shortcut function and the program function. For example, when shortcut keys are used in a program function, the shortcut keys may be preferentially arranged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where there are three types of shortcut keys displayed by the pull-down menu method has been described. However, the shortcut keys are not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate.

  The arrangement, name, shape, function, and the like of the various keys in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate.

  In addition, it goes without saying that various design changes are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is also possible to combine each embodiment mentioned above suitably in the range with which the effect by this invention is show | played.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the specific configuration can be appropriately changed within a range where the effects of the present invention are exhibited.

1 is an external view of an image processing apparatus including an operation device according to the present invention. The external view of an operation part. The block diagram of the control part of an image processing apparatus. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the liquid crystal display unit on which the “basic” screen is displayed, (b) is an explanatory diagram of the liquid crystal display unit on which the “user function” screen is displayed, and (c) is an illustration of the “function list” screen. Explanatory drawing of the liquid crystal display part made. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the “reduction / enlargement” function, (b) is an explanatory diagram when the magnification “50%” is selected with the “reduction / enlargement” function, and (c) is a “basic” screen. The external view of a liquid crystal display part. (A) is an explanatory diagram of a default setting screen of the “aggregation” function, (b) is an explanatory diagram of a screen when “2 in 1” is selected by the “aggregation” function, and (c) is an “aggregation” function. Explanatory drawing of a screen when "4 in 1" is selected. Explanatory drawing of a shortcut key being displayed by the pull-down menu method on a "basic" screen. (A) is explanatory drawing of the shortcut key displayed by a pull-down menu system, (b) is explanatory drawing which scrolls a shortcut menu key, (c) is explanatory drawing of the shortcut key to which the function was registered. (A) is an explanatory diagram of shortcut registration information numbers, (b) is an explanatory diagram of information registered in the shortcut registration information, and (c) is an explanatory diagram of shortcut registration information when the “aggregate” function is registered in the shortcut. . (A) is a flowchart of shortcut function assignment processing, (b) is a flowchart of use of a shortcut key to which a function is assigned, and (c) is a flowchart of shortcut key rearrangement.

1: Image processing device 2: Operating device 3: Document placement unit 4: Image reading unit 5: Image forming unit 6: Paper feed cassette 20: Liquid crystal display unit 100: Overall control unit 104: Shortcut assignment unit 105: Shortcut processing unit 203: “Basic” tab key 204: “User function” tab key 205: “Function list” tab key 206: “Program” tab key 300: Shortcut menu key 501: Basic screen 502: Function setting screen 517: “Reduction / enlargement” key 518: “Copy density” key 519: “Arrangement / sorting” key 545: “Integration” key 546: “No setting” key 547: “2 in 1” key 550: “Registration” key 601: Basic screen

Claims (3)

A function setting processing unit that switches and displays a plurality of function setting screens including a plurality of function selection keys assigned with specific functions in advance on the display unit according to a selection operation of the function selection keys provided in each function setting screen;
A shortcut assignment unit for assigning a history of function selection keys that have been selected and operated until reaching the specific function setting screen displayed by the function setting processing unit to shortcut keys;
A shortcut processing unit that displays a plurality of shortcut keys that are allocated by the shortcut allocation unit and that transition to a corresponding function setting screen according to a selection operation in a pull-down menu method;
With
The shortcut processing unit can select one of a shortcut function for displaying the specific function setting screen based on the history assigned by the shortcut assigning unit and a program function reflecting the setting of the specific function setting screen. An operation device for an image processing apparatus, characterized in that a shortcut key display area is partitioned and displayed. The shortcut processing unit, the operating device of the image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein by arranging a shortcut key to display based on a predetermined priority order. The operating device of the image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the shortcut processing unit counts the frequency of use of each shortcut key and arranges and displays the shortcut keys in order of frequency of use.

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