JP5521472B2 - Image processing apparatus, operation mode setting key display method and display control program in the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a key selection screen that is displayed on a display unit such as an operation panel unit and allows a user to select a plurality of operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an operation mode setting key display method and a display control program in the apparatus.

  In recent years, an image processing apparatus such as a multifunction digital image forming apparatus called MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) has many functions. In such an image processing apparatus, each operation mode setting key for setting the operation mode of these functions is displayed on the screen of the operation panel unit or displayed on a hierarchical screen.

  Many users use only basic functions among many functions installed in the image forming apparatus, or functions to be used are determined to some extent according to the environment in which the apparatus is used and the user's business. However, if there are many operation mode setting keys displayed on the screen of the operation panel, the keys for the target function you want to use and the keys for unnecessary functions are mixed, making it difficult to understand or operating the target function. There is a problem that the operation procedure for doing so increases.

  For this reason, a technology has already been developed that allows users with different usage forms to customize the key display on the screen so that unnecessary operation mode setting keys are not displayed according to the user's usage environment.

  Specifically, for example, in the key selection screen D12 for performing the finishing setting shown in FIG. 15B, the operation mode setting keys “punch”, “half-fold”, and “sorting” are set to be hidden. In the case of customization, when the user presses the “finishing key” on the key selection screen D11 in FIG. 15A, a transition is made to the key selection screen D12 shown in FIG. Of the “staple”, “punch”, “half-fold”, and “sort” keys, the three keys “punch”, “half-fold”, and “sort” are not displayed (indicated by dotted lines). . When the “staple” key is pressed on the key selection screen D12, the screen shifts to a key selection screen D13 for performing staple setting shown in FIG.

  In such a conventional customization technology, it is possible to reduce the number of operation mode setting keys displayed on one key selection screen by changing the operation mode setting keys to non-display.

  Similarly, a technique for customizing the display of the operation panel unit and deleting unnecessary functions or graying out the display is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-249863 A

  However, in the conventional technology, since only a few operation mode setting keys are simply changed to non-display, the number of operation mode setting keys displayed on one key selection screen is reduced. When the operation mode setting key is pressed, the number of screen layers at the time of transition to the lower layer key selection screen does not change as it is, so the user can enter the final target operation mode through the key selection screen of these layers. There was room for improvement in terms of operability because we had to reach the setting key.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and it is possible to change an unused operation mode setting key to non-display, and also to improve the operability by reducing the number of layers of the key selection screen and It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for displaying an operation mode setting key in the apparatus, and further to provide a display control program for causing a computer of an image processing apparatus to execute the method.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when any one of the keys is pressed; Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second operation mode setting key changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. When Flip a second operation mode setting key displayed on the second key selection screen, the second operation mode setting key which has not been modified to hide the first key is a screen that the upper layer An image processing apparatus comprising: control means for displaying on a selection screen and omitting display of the second key selection screen.
(2) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when any one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is a screen of the upper layer, and the display of the second key selection screen is omitted, and the control means includes the first key selection screen. characterized in that to remove the first operation mode setting key which is the upper key of the second operation mode setting key on the screen to display the second operation mode setting key in the first key selection screen The image processing apparatus.
(3) a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when any one of the keys is pressed; Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. , Is displayed on the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control unit omitted the display of the second key selection screen, the second operation mode setting key by the customization means Is changed to non-display, when there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display and the second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is pressed When there is a third key selection screen in a lower hierarchy that makes a transition to, the control means does not display the second operation mode setting key on the first key selection screen, and the second operation mode Image processing characterized in that the third key selection screen is displayed on the display means when a first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen. apparatus
(4) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when any one of the keys is pressed; Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. , Is displayed on the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control unit omitted the display of the second key selection screen, the control means, not modified in the non-display When the number of second operation mode setting keys is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, the second operation mode setting key is changed to the first key selection screen. An image processing apparatus characterized by being displayed on the screen.
(5) When the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is greater than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, the control means includes a plurality of second operation mode setting keys. In the previous item 4, the number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen is reduced by combining the names of the two operation mode setting keys as the names of one operation mode setting key. The image processing apparatus described.
(6) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when any one of the keys is pressed; Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. , Is displayed on the a screen of the upper hierarchy first key selection screen, the Omitting control means displays the second key selection screen, wherein the control means, the second key selection screen Is a screen of the last layer, and when there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display and these are alternatively selected keys, the operation mode setting key, in a manner that switching to the other of the second operation mode setting key for one-touch operation, the image processing apparatus, characterized in that to be displayed on the first key selection screen.
(7) a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; , at least one when changing hidden, second motion that is changed to the non-display of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the second key selection screen in the customized step A second operation mode setting key to be displayed on the same second key selection screen and mode setting key, a second operation mode setting key which has not been modified to hide a screen of the upper layer the And a control step for displaying on the first key selection screen and omitting the display of the second key selection screen. An operation mode setting key display method in an image processing apparatus.
(8) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; , When at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen is changed to non-display in the customization step, the second not changed to non-display The work mode setting key to display the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen, in the control step, the first The first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen, is deleted, and the second operation mode setting key is displayed on the first key selection screen. A method for displaying an operation mode setting key in an image processing apparatus .
(9) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; , When at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen is changed to non-display in the customization step, the second not changed to non-display The work mode setting key to display the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen, the second in the customized step When the operation mode setting key is changed to non-display, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display, and the second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display. When there is a third key selection screen in a lower hierarchy that transitions when is pressed, in the control step, the second operation mode setting key is displayed on the first key selection screen without displaying the second operation mode setting key. When the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen, the third key selection screen is displayed on the display means. Display of operation mode setting key in the image processing apparatus for causing.
(10) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key to display the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen, in the control step, the non When the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to display is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, the second operation mode setting key is changed to the first operation mode setting key. A method for displaying an operation mode setting key in an image processing apparatus, wherein the operation mode setting key is displayed on one key selection screen.
(11) In the control step, if the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is larger than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, a plurality of second operation mode setting keys In the preceding paragraph 10, the number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen is reduced by combining the names of the two operation mode setting keys as one operation mode setting key name. Display method of description.
(12) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key to display the first key selection screen is a screen for the upper layer, and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen, in the control step, the first If the key selection screen of No. 2 is the screen of the last layer, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are keys that are alternatively selected, these An operation mode in an image processing apparatus , wherein a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that the second operation mode setting keys are switched to another second operation mode setting key by a one-touch operation. Setting key display method.
(13) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; , when at least one of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the second key selection screen in customizing step but which is modified to hide, the hide second that has changed A second operation mode setting key to be displayed on the same second key selection screen and create mode setting key, a second operation mode setting key which has not been modified to hide, is the screen of the upper hierarchy An operation mode setting key display control program for causing a computer of the image processing apparatus to execute a control step of displaying on the first key selection screen and omitting display of the second key selection screen.
(14) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key, its is a screen of the upper hierarchy is displayed on the first key selection screen is executed and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen to the computer of the image processing apparatus, In the control step, the first operation mode setting key which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen is deleted, and the second operation mode setting key is changed to the first operation mode setting key. operation mode setting key display control program for executing the processing for displaying on the first key selection screen on the computer.
(15) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key, its is a screen of the upper hierarchy is displayed on the first key selection screen is executed and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen to the computer of the image processing apparatus, When the second operation mode setting key is changed to non-display in the customization step, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display and has not been changed to non-display. When there is a lower-layer third key selection screen that transitions when the second operation mode setting key is pressed, the control step sets the second operation mode setting key as the first key selection screen. When the first operation mode setting key, which is the upper key of the second operation mode setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen without being displayed on the third key selection screen, the third operation mode setting key is displayed. Operation mode setting key display control program for executing processing for displaying a key selection screen on the display unit to the computer.
(16) a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key, its is a screen of the upper hierarchy is displayed on the first key selection screen is executed and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen to the computer of the image processing apparatus, In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is equal to or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, operation mode setting key display control program for causing the operation mode setting key executes the process of displaying on the first key selection screen on the computer.
(17) In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is larger than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, a plurality of second operation mode setting keys is displayed. by merging denoted the name of second operation mode setting key as the name of the one operation mode setting key, the processing of reducing the number of second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen 17. The display control program according to item 16 that is executed by a computer.
(18) a first key selection screen on which one or more first operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode are displayed, and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. A step of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when any one of the keys is pressed; A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation; The second not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step is changed to non-display. The operation mode setting key, its is a screen of the upper hierarchy is displayed on the first key selection screen is executed and a control step is omitted the display of the second key selection screen to the computer of the image processing apparatus, In the control step, the second key selection screen is a screen of the last layer, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are alternatively selected. If it is that key, a plurality of second operation mode setting key, in a manner that switching to the other of the second operation mode setting key for one-touch operation, the computer processing for displaying on the first key selection screen A display control program for operation mode setting keys to be executed.

According to the invention described in (1) above, when at least one operation mode setting key is customized and changed to non-display on the second key selection screen, the second operation mode setting changed to non-display is changed. The second operation mode setting key displayed on the same second key selection screen as the key, and the second operation mode setting key that remains on the second key selection screen and is not changed to non-display, that is, display The operation mode setting key in the middle is moved and displayed on the first key selection screen of the upper layer, and the display of the second key selection screen is omitted. The key selection screen can be reached quickly, and operability can be improved.

  According to the invention described in item (2) above, the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen, is deleted, and the second operation Since the mode setting key is displayed on the first key selection screen, the unnecessary first operation mode setting key can be avoided from being displayed on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display, and the second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is pressed. If there is a third key selection screen in a lower hierarchy that changes when the second operation mode setting key is displayed, the second operation mode setting key is not displayed on the first key selection screen. Since the third key selection screen is displayed on the display means when the first operation mode setting key, which is a higher-order key, is pressed on the first key selection screen, the second key is also displayed in this case. The display of the key selection screen can be omitted, and the number of selection screen levels can be reduced.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen. In this case, the second operation mode setting key is displayed on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in item (5) above, the names of the plurality of second operation mode setting keys are assigned to one operation mode setting key even if there is no room in the key display area of the first key selection screen. By merging the names, the number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen can be reduced.

  According to the invention described in item (6) above, the second key selection screen is the last layer screen, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are selected. In the case where the keys are selected as a single key, the plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that they are switched to other second operation mode setting keys by one-touch operation. Therefore, the display of the second key selection screen can be omitted.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (7), since the display of the second key selection screen is omitted, the number of layers of the selection screen can be reduced, and the user can reach the final key selection screen by that much faster. And operability can be improved.

  According to the invention described in item (8) above, it is possible to avoid displaying unnecessary first operation mode setting keys on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in item (9) above, the display of the second key selection screen can be omitted, and the number of layers of the selection screen can be reduced.

  According to the invention described in item (10) above, the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen. In this case, the second operation mode setting key is displayed on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in item (11) above, the names of a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are assigned to one operation mode setting key even if there is no room in the key display area of the first key selection screen. By merging the names, the number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen can be reduced.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (12), a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that they are switched to other second operation mode setting keys by one-touch operation. Thus, the display of the second key selection screen can be omitted.

According to the invention described in (13) above, when the operation mode setting key that is not normally used is customized and changed to non-display on the second key selection screen, the second operation mode setting changed to non-display is changed. The second operation mode setting key displayed on the same second key selection screen as the key, and the second operation mode setting key that remains on the second key selection screen and is not changed to non-display, that is, display It is possible to cause the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute a process of moving and displaying the operation mode setting key in the middle to the first key selection screen in the upper hierarchy and omitting the display of the second key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (14), the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen, is deleted, and the second operation The computer can execute processing for displaying the mode setting key on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in item (15), there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display, and the second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is pressed. When there is a third key selection screen in a lower hierarchy that changes when the second operation mode setting key is displayed, the second operation mode setting key is not displayed on the first key selection screen. When the first operation mode setting key, which is a high-order key, is pressed on the first key selection screen, the computer can be caused to execute processing for displaying the third key selection screen on the display means.

  According to the invention described in item (16) above, the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen. In this case, it is possible to cause the computer to execute processing for displaying the second operation mode setting key on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (17), the names of the plurality of second operation mode setting keys are assigned to one operation mode setting key even if there is no room in the key display area of the first key selection screen. By merging the names, the computer can execute a process for reducing the number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen.

  According to the invention described in the preceding item (18), the second key selection screen is the last layer screen, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are selected. In the case where the keys are selected singly, the plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that they are switched to other second operation mode setting keys by one-touch operation. The process can be executed by a computer.

1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an MFP as an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition diagram when a part of the operation mode setting key displayed on the screen of the display unit is changed to non-display (when customized). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which moves the setting key currently displayed on the screen when an arbitrary setting key is changed to non-display to the key selection screen of a higher hierarchy. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a key selection screen for finishing setting when another setting key is changed to non-display while leaving one setting key, according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an upper key selection screen displayed in the case of FIG. 4 and a screen that is transitioned when a “finishing” key is selected on the screen. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display process in case the arbitrary setting keys are changed into non-display, and the setting keys currently displayed are one. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a key selection screen in a case where there are two or more setting keys that are displayed after the non-display change of an arbitrary setting key according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a screen diagram for explaining an upper layer key selection screen displayed in the case of FIG. 7. It is a figure which shows the state which displayed the name of the two or more setting keys which remain | survived and displayed on the key selection screen of the upper hierarchy merged. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display process at the time of changing other operation mode setting keys to non-display, leaving two or more setting keys. FIG. 32 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and is a display screen when it is necessary to selectively select any of a plurality of setting keys that are left and displayed. It is a figure which shows the key selection screen of the upper hierarchy of the key selection screen of FIG. It is a figure which similarly shows the key selection screen of the upper hierarchy of the key selection screen of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a display process in case the some setting key selected alternatively is displayed after the non-display change of arbitrary setting keys is displayed. It is the conventional screen transition diagram in the case of customizing by changing any setting key to non-display.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the above-described multifunction digital image forming apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as MFP) as an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the MFP includes a CPU 1, a RAM 2, a ROM 3, a nonvolatile memory 4, a storage unit (HDD) 5, a network card 6, a facsimile (FAX) modem 7, a scanner unit 8, a printer, A unit 9 and an operation panel unit 10 are provided, and these are connected to each other by a bus 11.

  The CPU 1 controls the overall operation of the MFP in an integrated manner. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of operation mode setting keys displayed on a key selection screen of the display unit 12 of the operation panel unit 10 to be described later are provided. Among them, there are a customization function that can be customized by changing a key that is not used by the user to non-display, a function for controlling display of an operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display, and the like.

  The RAM 2 is a memory that provides a work area when the CPU 1 operates, and the ROM 3 is a memory that stores an operation program of the CPU 1 and the like.

  The nonvolatile memory 4 stores, for example, operation mode setting contents, job history information, and the like. In addition, the nonvolatile memory 4 stores information such as types of operation mode setting keys arranged for each operation mode screen, display contents or non-display setting contents, coordinate positions, names, and the like.

  The storage unit 5 includes, for example, a hard disk device (HDD), and stores various data such as image data, applications, and the like.

  The network card 6 manages communication with an external device such as a user terminal (not shown) connected via a network such as a LAN.

  The FAX modem 7 is a modulation / demodulation device for connecting to a telephone line.

  The scanner unit 8 reads a document image and converts it into image data which is electronic data.

  The printer unit 9 prints image data of a document read by the scanner unit 8, image data transmitted from an external device such as a user terminal, and the like.

  The operation panel unit 10 is used by a user for input operations, and includes a hard key unit 11 having keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, and a stop key, and a display unit 12. The display unit 12 displays various operation screens such as a key selection screen, which will be described later, the state of the apparatus, a message, and the like, and includes a touch panel type liquid crystal or the like.

  The display unit 12 normally displays a basic screen for setting the operation mode of basic functions such as printing, copying, and facsimile. In this embodiment, when the user wants to use an application function other than the basic function, As shown in FIG. 2A, by selecting the “applied setting” tab, a transition is made to a key selection screen D11 on which a plurality of operation mode setting keys for setting the operation mode of the applied function are displayed. It has been made.

  In this embodiment, operation mode setting keys “finishing”, “layout”, “booklet”, and “single / double-sided” are displayed as operation mode setting keys. In this key selection screen D11, for example, when the “finish” key is pressed, the screen shifts to a lower layer key selection screen D12 shown in FIG. On this key selection screen D12, “staple”, “punch”, “half-fold”, and “sort” keys are displayed as operation mode setting keys for finishing setting.

  In this key selection screen D12, for example, when the “staple” key is pressed, the screen shifts to a key selection screen D13 in a lower hierarchy shown in FIG. On the key selection screen D13, keys for “Left 2 points”, “Right 2 points”, “Upper left”, and “Up 2 points” are displayed as operation mode setting keys for setting staple contents.

  If the user wants to customize the screen by changing unnecessary operation mode setting keys to hidden on any key selection screen, select the customization setting mode, select the operation mode setting key to be hidden on the key selection screen, This can be done by pressing a “Delete” button or a “Hide” button (not shown). Since the customized key selection screen has already been described with reference to FIG. 15, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In this embodiment, when the operation mode setting key is customized to be hidden in the lower layer key selection screen, the setting key that is not changed to hidden, that is, continues to be displayed, is selected as the upper layer key. The number of hierarchical screens is reduced by moving the screen to display and omitting the display of the original key selection screen.

  For example, in the key selection screen D12 for finishing setting shown in FIG. 2B, when the “half-fold” and “sort” keys are changed to non-display as indicated by broken lines, the remaining “staple”, Each key of “Punch” is moved and displayed on the key selection screen D11 which is the upper layer. In this case, the display on the key selection screen D11 of the “finishing” key, which is the upper key of the “staple” and “punch” keys, may be left as it is, but is desirably deleted. This is because the “staple” and “punch” keys are displayed, and the “finish” key is no longer necessary.

  FIG. 3 shows, for example, a process of moving and displaying the setting keys that remain on the screen D12 and are displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 when at least one operation mode setting key on the key selection screen D12 is changed to non-display. It is a flowchart which shows the flow.

  3 and the subsequent flowcharts are executed by the CPU 1 of the MFP operating according to an operation program recorded on a recording medium such as the ROM 3 or the storage unit 5.

  In FIG. 3, in step S301, the operation mode setting key on the key selection screen D12 is customized by performing a non-display process.

  In step S302, it is determined whether the setting key remains displayed on the key selection screen D12. If there is an operation mode setting key displayed remaining (YES in step S302), in step S303. Then, the setting key is moved to the upper layer key selection screen D11 and displayed. If there is no setting key that remains and is displayed (NO in step S302), the process ends.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the operation mode setting keys that are displayed without being changed to non-display are displayed on the key selection screen of the upper layer, and thus the display of the original key selection screen is omitted. Therefore, the number of levels of the key selection screen can be reduced by one, and the user can quickly reach the final key selection screen accordingly, and the operability can be improved.

  FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows several operation mode setting keys in the customization operation on the above-described key selection screen D12 for finishing setting. When hidden, only one setting key remains and is displayed. Here, only one “staple” key remains and is displayed.

  Here, when the key selection screen D13 for stapling setting shown in FIG. 5B exists as a lower-level screen that is transitioned when the “staple” key in FIG. 4 is pressed, the screen shown in FIG. As shown, the “staple” key displayed on the key selection screen D12 is not displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11. However, when the “finishing” key is pressed, the key selection screen shown in FIG. D12 is omitted, and the key selection screen D11 shown in FIG. 5A is directly shifted to the staple setting key selection screen D13 shown in FIG. 5B.

  Also in this case, by omitting the display of the key selection screen D12, the number of key selection screen layers can be reduced.

  It should be noted that the “staple” key displayed on the key selection screen D12 in FIG. 4 is not displayed on the upper key selection screen D11 in FIG. 5A. A “staple” key may be displayed on the key selection screen D11 together with the key or instead of the “finishing” key.

  FIG. 6 shows the flow of screen transition processing when only one setting key remains and is displayed when several operation mode setting keys are changed to non-display as shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart to show.

  In FIG. 6, in step S601, the operation mode setting key designated by the user is changed to non-display and customized. In step S602, it is determined whether there is only one setting key left by the non-display process.

  If there are two or more remaining setting keys (NO in step S602), the process ends. If there is only one (YES in step S602), it is determined in step S603 whether or not there is a hierarchy below the remaining setting key (when the setting key is pressed, the key selection screen for the lower hierarchy is displayed). If there is a hierarchy below the remaining setting keys (YES in step S603), in step S604, the screen D12 on which the remaining setting keys are displayed is omitted, and the one In the upper layer key selection screen D11 in which the upper setting key of only the setting key is displayed, when the upper setting key is pressed, the setting is made so as to transit directly to the lower layer screen D13. In step S603, if there is no hierarchy below the remaining setting keys (NO in step S603), the process ends.

  FIGS. 7 to 9 are diagrams for explaining another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows, for example, 2 keys of a “staple” key and a “half-fold” key on the key selection screen D12 for finishing setting described above. The key selection screen when one operation key is changed and other operation mode setting keys are changed to non-display is shown.

  At this time, the number of setting keys that can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 in FIG. 8A and the number of setting keys displayed on the finishing setting key selection screen D12 in FIG. 7 are displayed. To be compared. The number of setting keys displayed on the finishing selection key selection screen D12 (two in this example) is the number of setting keys that can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 shown in FIG. If it is determined that two setting keys ("staple" key and "half-fold" key) can be displayed on the key selection screen D11, these two setting keys ("staple" key) And “half-fold” key) are moved and displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 as shown in FIG. 8B.

  Further, when two setting keys (“staple” key and “half-fold” key) are moved to the upper layer key selection screen D11 in this way, one key is displayed on the key selection screen D12 for finishing setting. The “finishing” key that changes to the key selection screen D12 when it is pressed is deleted on the key selection screen D11 in FIG. 8B.

  In addition, since the number of setting keys that are left and displayed on the key selection screen D12 for finishing setting is larger than the number of setting keys that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11 in the upper hierarchy, the key selection screen for finishing setting is displayed. When the two “staple” keys and “half-fold” keys displayed on D12 cannot be moved and displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 as shown in FIG. 9A, The notation “staple / half-fold” in which the names of these two setting keys are merged is referred to as the remaining setting key name.

  Then, the number of characters that can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 is compared with the number of characters of the merged notation name, and the number of characters that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11 is the same as the number of characters of the merged notation name. If this is the case, as shown in FIG. 9B, the name of the “finish” key in the higher-level key selection screen D11 is changed to “staple / half-fold” and displayed.

  FIG. 10 shows other operations in the key selection screen D12 for finishing setting as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 except that two or more setting keys including a “staple” key and a “half-fold” key are left. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when a mode setting key is not displayed.

  In FIG. 10, in step S1001, the setting key designated by the user is changed to non-display and customized. In step S1002, it is determined whether there are two or more setting keys left by the non-display process.

  If the remaining setting keys are not two or more (NO in step S1002), the process ends. If there are two or more (YES in step S1002), in step S1003, the number of setting keys that can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 is compared with the number of remaining setting keys. It is determined whether or not there is a free area that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11 of the hierarchy.

  If there is a free area in which the remaining setting key can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 (YES in step S1003), in step S1004, a setting key (in FIG. In the example, the display of “Finishing” key) is deleted from the key selection screen D11, and the remaining setting keys are displayed in the empty area of the key selection screen D11 in step S1005, and the process ends.

  If there is no empty area in which the remaining setting keys can be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 (NO in step S1003), the number of characters in which the names of all remaining setting keys are combined and displayed in step S1006 It is determined whether or not the number of characters of the key name that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11.

  If the number of characters in which the names of all the remaining setting keys are merged is within the number of characters of the key name that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11 (YES in step S1006), in step S1007, the screen on which the non-display processing is performed After changing the name of the key transitioning to D12 (in the example of FIG. 8, the “finishing” key) to merged notation, the process ends. Further, if the number of characters in which the names of all remaining setting keys are merged is not within the number of characters of the key name that can be displayed on the key selection screen D11 (NO in step S1006), the process is terminated.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows a sheet that is transitioned when the “single / double-sided” key is pressed on the key selection screen D11 of FIG. The key selection screen D22 for setting the single-sided / double-sided print output is shown. In this key selection screen D22, the “one side → double side” setting key and the “double side → double side” setting key are left and the other setting keys are changed to non-display and customized.

  One of these two setting keys (a “single side → double side” setting key and a “double side → double side” setting key) is always selected when setting the print output. In addition, the key selection screen D22 is a screen in the last layer that does not transition to the key selection screen in the lower layer even when both the setting keys are pressed.

  In such a case, the “single / double-sided” setting key in the key selection screen D11 in FIG. 12 which is a higher-level screen is deleted, while the setting keys in place thereof are shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B. As shown, the setting key is displayed in such a manner that the “one side → double side” setting key and the “double side → double side” setting key are switched by one-touch operation. That is, in the key selection screen D11a on which the “double-sided → double-sided” setting key is displayed in FIG. 13A, when the “double-sided → double-sided” setting key switching unit 121 is pressed, the key selection screen D11b in FIG. When the “single side → double side” setting key shown in FIG. 13 is switched and the “single side → double side” setting key switching unit 121 is pressed, the “double side → single side” setting key shown on the key selection screen D11a of FIG. It is supposed to be switched to.

  Further, by pressing the main body portion of the “double-sided → double-sided” setting key, the double-sided original is set to be printed on both sides of the recording paper without displaying the key selection screen D22 of FIG. By pressing the main part of the setting key, printing on both sides of the recording paper of a single-sided document is set without displaying the key selection screen D22.

  Thus, like the key selection screen D22 for setting print output on one side / both sides of the paper, the key selection screen is the last layer screen, and there are two setting keys displayed on the key selection screen. In the case where these keys are alternatively selected, the setting keys are displayed on the upper layer key selection screen D11 in such a manner that the setting keys are switched to each other by a one-touch operation. It is not necessary to display D22, and the number of screen layers can be reduced.

  In the example of FIGS. 11 to 13, the case where there are two setting keys displayed on the key selection screen D <b> 22 in the last hierarchy is shown, but three or more setting keys may be displayed. In this case, the setting keys may be displayed on the upper layer key selection screen in such a manner that the display of these setting keys is sequentially switched by a one-touch operation. In addition, the method of switching the display of the setting key by one-touch operation is not limited to that of the embodiment, and for example, the switching is performed when touched twice within a short time without providing the switching unit 121. Or any other method.

  FIG. 14 shows a display process in the case where there are a plurality of setting keys displayed on the key selection screen of the last hierarchy and these are alternatively selected keys as shown in FIGS. It is a flowchart which shows.

  In FIG. 14, in step S1301, the setting key designated by the user is changed to non-display on the key selection screen D22 of the last layer and customized. In step S1302, whether or not a plurality of setting keys that require alternative selection, such as a “single side → double side” setting key and a “double side → double side” setting key, remain in the key selection screen D22 in the last layer by non-display processing. Judge whether.

  If not (NO in step S1302), the process ends. If it remains (YES in step S1302), in step S1303, the setting key (in the example of FIG. 12, “single / double-sided” key that transitions to this key selection screen D22 when pressed is displayed. In step S1304, a setting key capable of sequentially switching the display of the plurality of setting keys by a one-touch operation is displayed on the key selection screen D11 of one higher hierarchy.

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Claims (18)

Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. The second operation mode setting key displayed on the same second key selection screen as the first operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is displayed on the first hierarchy screen. Control means for displaying on the key selection screen and omitting display of the second key selection screen;
An image processing apparatus comprising: Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen, which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control means for omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
The control means deletes the first operation mode setting key, which is a higher key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen, and changes the second operation mode setting key to the first operation mode setting key. An image processing apparatus which is displayed on one key selection screen. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen, which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control means for omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
When the second operation mode setting key is changed to non-display by the customizing means, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display, and has not been changed to non-display. When there is a lower-layer third key selection screen that transitions when the second operation mode setting key is pressed, the control means changes the second operation mode setting key to the first key selection screen. When the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen without being displayed on the first key selection screen, the third key selection screen is displayed. An image processing apparatus , characterized by being displayed on a display means. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen, which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control means for omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
When the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is the same as or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, the image processing apparatus according to claim the operation mode setting key to be displayed on the first key selection screen.   When the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is greater than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, the control means includes a plurality of second operations. 5. The number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen is reduced by combining the name of the mode setting key as the name of one operation mode setting key. Image processing device. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Display means capable of displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed when one of the keys is pressed;
Customization means for changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen by the customization means is changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen, which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control means for omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
In the control means, the second key selection screen is a screen of the last hierarchy, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are alternatively selected. A plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that they are switched to other second operation mode setting keys by one-touch operation. An image processing apparatus. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
At least one when it has been changed to a non-display, the second operation mode setting key which is changed to the non-display of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the second key selection screen in the customized step The second operation mode setting key displayed on the same second key selection screen as the first operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is displayed on the first hierarchy screen. A control step of displaying on a key selection screen and omitting display of the second key selection screen;
A method for displaying an operation mode setting key in an image processing apparatus. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
In the control step, the first operation mode setting key which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen is deleted, and the second operation mode setting key is changed to the first operation mode setting key. A method for displaying an operation mode setting key in an image processing apparatus, wherein the operation mode setting key is displayed on one key selection screen. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
When the second operation mode setting key is changed to non-display in the customization step, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display and has not been changed to non-display. When there is a lower-layer third key selection screen that transitions when the second operation mode setting key is pressed, the control step sets the second operation mode setting key as the first key selection screen. When the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen without being displayed on the first key selection screen, the third key selection screen is displayed. A display method of an operation mode setting key in an image processing apparatus, characterized by causing a display means to display. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is equal to or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, The operation mode setting key in the image processing apparatus is displayed on the first key selection screen.   In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is larger than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, a plurality of second operations are performed. The number of second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first key selection screen is reduced by combining the name of the mode setting key as the name of one operation mode setting key. Display method. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
With
In the control step, the second key selection screen is a screen of the last layer, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are alternatively selected. A plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed on the first key selection screen in such a manner that they are switched to other second operation mode setting keys by one-touch operation. Display method of operation mode setting key in image processing apparatus . Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
At least one when it has been changed to a non-display, the second operation mode setting key which is changed to the non-display of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the second key selection screen in the customized step The second operation mode setting key displayed on the same second key selection screen as the first operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display is displayed on the first hierarchy screen. A control step of displaying on a key selection screen and omitting display of the second key selection screen;
Is a display control program for an operation mode setting key for causing the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
Is executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus,
In the control step, the first operation mode setting key which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen is deleted, and the second operation mode setting key is changed to the first operation mode setting key. operation mode setting key display control program for executing the processing for displaying on the first key selection screen on the computer. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
Is executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus,
When the second operation mode setting key is changed to non-display in the customization step, there is one second operation mode setting key that has not been changed to non-display and has not been changed to non-display. When there is a lower-layer third key selection screen that transitions when the second operation mode setting key is pressed, the control step sets the second operation mode setting key as the first key selection screen. When the first operation mode setting key, which is an upper key of the second operation mode setting key, is pressed on the first key selection screen without being displayed on the first key selection screen, the third key selection screen is displayed. display control program of the operation mode setting key for executing processing for displaying on the display means to the computer. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
Is executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus,
In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys not changed to non-display is equal to or smaller than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, operation mode setting key display control program for causing the operation mode setting key executes the process of displaying on the first key selection screen on the computer. In the control step, when the number of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display is larger than the number of keys that can be displayed on the first key selection screen, a plurality of second operations are performed. by merging notation name mode setting key as the name of the one operation mode setting key, executes processing to reduce the number of second operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen on the computer The display control program according to claim 16. Any one of a first key selection screen on which one or a plurality of first operation mode setting keys for setting an operation mode is displayed and an operation mode setting key displayed on the first key selection screen. Displaying a second key selection screen, which is a lower-level screen on which one or a plurality of second operation mode setting keys are displayed, on the display means when the key is pressed;
A customization step of changing at least one of the first or second operation mode setting keys displayed on the first or second key selection screen to non-display based on a user operation;
The second operation mode setting key that was not changed to non-display when at least one of the second operation mode setting keys displayed on the second key selection screen in the customization step was changed to non-display. Is displayed on the first key selection screen which is the screen of the upper hierarchy, and the control step of omitting the display of the second key selection screen;
Is executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus,
In the control step, the second key selection screen is a screen of the last layer, and there are a plurality of second operation mode setting keys that have not been changed to non-display, and these are alternatively selected. If it is that key, a plurality of second operation mode setting key, in a manner that switching to the other of the second operation mode setting key for one-touch operation, the computer processing for displaying on the first key selection screen A display control program for operation mode setting keys to be executed.

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