JP5711775B2 - Information providing apparatus and information providing program - Google Patents

Description

  The embodiment described in this specification relates to a technology of an information providing apparatus and an information providing program for displaying information already displayed on a display unit at a user's arbitrary timing on the display unit again.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an information providing apparatus that is installed in a place where many people gather, such as a transportation facility such as a station or an airport, and displays a video about a company or product advertisement, information for a user, and the like. This information providing apparatus displays various moving image files (high-resolution content files) and various information data stored in the storage unit on the display unit in a predetermined order, and allows the user to view a lot of information.

JP 2004-45619 A JP 2005-338743 A

  However, in such an information providing apparatus, when the user acquires information about the viewed file after the user views the file displayed on the display unit, the information about the file is already displayed on the display unit. There was a problem that the user could not get. In addition, this information providing device displays various files and various information stored in the storage unit in a predetermined order on the display unit. Therefore, the information providing device is used until a file related to information that the user wants to acquire is displayed on the display unit again. The person had to wait in front of the information providing device.

  An information providing apparatus according to an embodiment described in the present specification is based on an operation panel having a first display area for displaying main content and a second display area for displaying sub-content, and the main content. A storage unit that stores a high-resolution content file and a low-resolution content file corresponding to the main content and having a lower resolution than the main content that is the source of the sub-content, and the high-resolution content stored in the storage unit A file is read, high-resolution content is reproduced in the first display area, a low-resolution content file stored in the storage unit is read, and sub-contents are reproduced in the second display area. After the high-resolution content is played back in the area, the high-resolution content that becomes the basis of the played back high-resolution content Load the low resolution content file corresponding to the tool file, and a control unit for reproducing the sub-content in the second display area.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the information provision apparatus of 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions in the information provision apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the various information memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part in the information provision apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the various content data sets memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part in the information provision apparatus of FIG. It is a control flowchart which shows the main routine in the information display apparatus of FIG. 3 is a control flowchart showing main content reproduction processing in the information display device of FIG. 1. It is a control flowchart which shows the sub content update process 1 in the information display apparatus of FIG. It is a control flowchart which shows the subcontent update process 2 in the information display apparatus of FIG. 2 is a control flowchart showing an operation of a printing process in the information display apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the case where the user selects the content 4 for resolution in the operation panel which reproduced | regenerated the main content 7 in the main content display area, and displayed the content 2 for low resolution 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 in the subcontent display area It is. It is a figure which shows the operation panel which reproduces | regenerates the main content 2 in a main content display area, and displays the content 1 for resolution in a sub content display area. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a print confirmation message displayed on the operation panel shown in FIG. 7. It is the figure which showed the display of the operation panel in the information display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the display process in the information display apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the printing process in an information display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation panel displayed when a printing process and a reading process are performed in the information display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation panel displayed after selecting reading of an application form in the operation panel of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information provision apparatus of 4th Embodiment. It is a control flowchart which shows the authentication process in 4th Embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the authentication aspect of the authentication apparatus in 4th Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the information provision apparatus 1 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information providing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 1 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an information providing in FIG. It is a figure which shows the various information memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 21 in the apparatus 1, FIG.4 (a) is a figure which shows the content data set memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 21 in the information provision apparatus 1 of FIG. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing the relationship between the content data sets stored in the first storage unit 21 of FIG. 4A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the information providing device 1 includes an information display device 2, an image forming device 3, and a server device 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the information display device 2 includes a first storage unit 21 (recording unit), a first control unit 22 (control unit), an operation panel 23, a video output device 24, and a communication device 25.

  The first storage unit 21 stores various programs executed in the information display device 2, a high-resolution content file, and a low-resolution content file, and includes an auxiliary storage device 211 and a memory 212.

  The auxiliary storage device 211 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like, and as shown in FIG. 3, a program (device control script) for executing various functions in the information display device 2 and a high-resolution high-resolution that is the main content Content files (MPEG format data), low-resolution still image files (JPEG format data) that are sub-contents corresponding to high-resolution content files, and high-resolution high-resolution content files that are main content Print data (PDF format data, PS format data) for printing detailed information and input information input by the user on the operation panel 23 are stored. These high-resolution content files, still image files, and print data include, for example, product advertisement videos, news, regional information, information on sales items at stores such as supermarkets, event information, coupons, caricature contests, and application forms. Files and data related to the content data. It is also possible to compose a data set by combining high-resolution and low-resolution video and still images for the main content and sub-content, such as high-resolution still image files for the main content and low-resolution video files for the sub-content. . In the following description, it is assumed that a high-resolution content file is a moving image file and a low-resolution content file having a lower resolution than the high-resolution file is a still image file. Further, the description will be made assuming that the main content is a moving image reproduction content and the sub content is a still image display content. As shown in FIG. 4A, the auxiliary storage device 211 stores these content data separately for each content data set including a moving image file, a still image file, and print data relating to specific content data as one set. . Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the auxiliary storage device 211 stores information indicating the relationship between the content data sets stored in the auxiliary storage device 211.

  The memory 212 is, for example, a RAM and a ROM, and acquires and stores a program stored in the auxiliary storage device 211, a content data set related to specific content data, and input data input to the operation panel 23. The first control unit 22 executes a moving image file, a still image file, and the like related to content data stored in the memory 212.

  The operation panel 23 is, for example, a capacitive touch panel or a resistive touch panel, and includes a display unit 231 and an operation information acquisition unit 232.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 231 has a main content display area 231a (first display area) for reproducing a moving image and a sub-content display area 231b (second display area) for displaying a still image. The main content display area 231a is set wider than the sub-content display area 231b, and allows the user to clearly understand the content of the moving image. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the sub-content display area 231b is an area for simultaneously displaying still image display contents on which a plurality of still image files are displayed, and can provide a plurality of information to the user.

  The operation information acquisition unit 232 acquires information regarding an operation of touching various display screens of the user. Specifically, the operation information acquisition unit 232 includes information that the user touches in the main content display area 231a, information that touches a still image file displayed in the sub-content display area 231b (user selection information). ) And various operation inputs in the information display device 2 are received.

  The video output device 24 executes the moving image file stored in the first storage unit 21 to reproduce the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a.

  The first control unit 22 is a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example, and controls the entire information display device 2. The first control unit 22 has a role of performing various processes in the information display device 2, executes various programs stored in the first storage unit 21, and is stored in the first storage unit 21. The still image file is executed, and the video output device 24 is operated to execute the moving image file stored in the first storage unit 21. The moving image file and still image file executed by the first control unit 22 are extracted from the content data set stored in the memory 212. As described above, the first control unit 22 executes the moving image file stored in the first storage unit 21 to reproduce the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a, and the still image stored in the first storage unit 21. The file is executed and the still image display content is displayed in the sub-content display area 231b.

  In addition, when the operation information acquisition unit 232 acquires information for touching the video playback content display area 231a, the first control unit 22 stores the video playback content currently played back in the main content display area 231a. A print confirmation screen for confirming whether to print the print data corresponding to the moving image file is displayed. When the operation information acquisition unit 232 acquires information on touching the still image display content displayed in the sub-content display area 231b, the operation information acquisition unit 232 corresponds to the still image file that is the basis of the touched still image display content. The moving image file is reproduced in the main content display area 231a.

  Note that the functions realized by using the first storage unit 21 and the first control unit 22 may be implemented by implementation using an ASIC (Application Specific integrated Circuit).

  The communication device 25 is a wired or wireless network, and is connected to the image forming device 3 and the server device 4. The communication device 25 transmits various information stored in the server device 4 to the information providing device 1 and transmits input information input to the operation panel 23 of the user to the image forming device 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a multifunction peripheral (MFP) that is the image forming apparatus 3 includes a color image forming unit 32 and a plurality of paper feed cassettes 331 in an image forming apparatus main body 31. A paper portion 33 is provided. The image forming apparatus main body 31 includes a sheet conveying unit 38 that conveys a sheet in the paper feeding cassette 331 toward the image forming unit 32, an image reading unit 36 that reads an image printed on the sheet, and an image reading unit. 36 has an automatic document feeder (not shown) that automatically conveys the sheet to 36, and a display panel (not shown) that accepts various settings from the user.

  The image forming apparatus main body 31 controls the entire image forming apparatus 3, for example, a second control unit 34 such as a CPU, a program for executing various functions of the image forming apparatus 3, and a print transmitted from the communication device 25. It has a second storage unit 35 that stores data and includes an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. Further, the image forming apparatus main body 31 also includes a FAX function unit 37 that transmits image data read by the image reading unit 36 and information stored in the second storage unit 35 to the outside of the image forming apparatus 3. The image forming apparatus main body 31 includes a communication unit 39 that communicates information such as programs and print data from the information display apparatus 1 and the server apparatus 4.

  The image forming unit 32 prints an image on a sheet based on the print data. A specific configuration of the image forming unit 32 includes a photosensitive layer (not shown) provided with a photosensitive layer on the surface, and a charger (not shown) for uniformly charging the surface of the photosensitive member, and the charger. An exposure unit (not shown) for exposing the uniformly charged photosensitive layer to form an electrostatic latent image. In addition, the image forming unit 32 develops an electrostatic latent image formed by exposure by the exposure unit with a toner and visualizes it, and the toner image visualized by the developing unit is formed on a sheet. A transfer unit (not shown) for transferring, and a cleaning unit (not shown) for collecting toner charged on the sheet by the transfer unit. Furthermore, the image forming unit 32 also includes a thermal fixing device (not shown) that heats and fixes the toner image transferred to the sheet by the transfer unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server apparatus 4 has the same configuration as a known server apparatus, and stores various content data sets. Specifically, the server device 4 stores a moving image file related to various content data, a still image file corresponding to the moving image file, print data for printing detailed information related to the moving image file, and the like. The server device 4 transmits a content data set into the information display device 2 based on the data acquisition request from the information display device 2.

  Next, display processing related to the information display device 2 of the present embodiment will be described. 5A is a control flowchart showing a main routine in the information display device 2 of FIG. 1, FIG. 5B is a control flowchart showing main content reproduction processing in the information display device 2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5C is an information display of FIG. FIG. 5D is a control flowchart showing sub-content update processing 2 in the information display device 2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a control flowchart showing sub-content update processing 1 in the device 2. FIG. FIG. 7 is a control flowchart showing processing operations. FIG. 7 shows an operation in which the moving image reproduction content 7 is reproduced in the main content display area 231a and the still image display contents 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are displayed in the sub content display area 231b. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a case where the user selects the still image display content 4 on the panel 23, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram in which a print confirmation message is displayed on the operation panel 23 shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. FIG.

  As an initial condition, five sub-content display areas are provided in the sub-content display area 231b, and a still image display content is displayed in each sub-content display area.

  First, the main routine will be described. Referring to FIG. 5A, the first control unit 22 initializes the memory 212 (ACT 101, 102), and transfers the content data set stored in the auxiliary storage device 211 to the reproduction list in the memory 212 for setting. (ACT103). The first control unit 22 performs a main content reproduction process described later on the content data set set in the reproduction list in the memory 212 (ACT 104), performs a sub-content update process 1 described later (ACT 105), and provides information. It is determined whether or not the operation of the apparatus 1 has ended (ACT 106). If the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has not acquired input information related to the operation end (ACT 106 NO), the first control unit 22 stores the new content data set stored in the auxiliary storage device 211 in the memory 212. The file is transferred to the reproduction list and set (ACT 103), and the same processing (ACT 104 and 105) is performed.

  The main content reproduction process will be described with reference to FIGS. 5B and 5D. Referring to FIG. 5B, the first control unit 22 extracts a moving image file from the content data set set in the reproduction list in the memory 212 (ACTs 111 and 112). The first control unit 22 executes the extracted moving image file to reproduce the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a (ACT 113). The first control unit 22 performs the sub-content update process 2 in FIG. 5D (ACT 114).

  Referring to FIG. 5D, the first control unit 22 determines whether there is a recently displayed still image display content in the sub-content display area 231b (ACTs 141 and 142). If the first control unit 22 determines that there is a recently displayed still image display content in the sub-content display area 231b (ACT 142 YES), the first control unit 22 displays “ "NEW" is displayed (ACT143). The first control unit 22 blinks and displays the frame of the still image display content corresponding to the moving image playback content that has been played back in the main content display area 231a immediately before (ACT 144), and ends the processing of the sub content update processing 2. (ACT145).

  In this way, the “NEW” overlay is displayed in the frame of the newly added still image display content, and the frame of the still image display content is displayed in a blinking manner. It is possible to easily recognize the still image display content corresponding to the content that has been stored.

  Note that although the frame of the still image display content is displayed blinking together with the “NEW” overlay display in the frame of the newly added still image display content, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the frame of the newly added still image display content may be blinked, or an arrow indicating the attribute of the newly added still image display content may be attached, and the arrow may be blinked.

  When the process of the sub-content update process 2 is finished, the process returns to the process of FIG. 5B, and the first control unit 22 determines whether the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired information related to the touch on the operation panel 23 of the user (ACT115). ). When the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has not acquired information related to the touch on the operation panel 23 of the user (ACT 115 NO), the first control unit 22 reproduces the moving image in the main content display area 231a. It is determined whether or not the content reproduction has ended (ACT 116). If the first control unit 22 determines that the reproduction of the moving image reproduction content has not ended (ACT 116 NO), the first control unit 22 continues the reproduction of the moving image reproduction content (ACT 113).

  When the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired information regarding the touch on the user's operation panel 23 (ACT 115 YES), the first control unit 22 acquires the user acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232. It is determined whether the information related to the touch is related to the sub-content display area 231b (ACT 117). When the first control unit 22 determines that the information related to the user's touch acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 is related to the sub-content display area 231b as shown in FIG. 7 (ACT117 YES), the first control unit 22 displays the information related to the user's touch in the sub-content display area 231b. Among the displayed still image display contents, which still image display content is touched by the user is specified (ACT 118). The first control unit 22 extracts a moving image file corresponding to the still image display content specified by being touched by the user from the content data set, and sets it in the reproduction list in the memory 212 (ACT 119). Then, the first control unit 22 executes the moving image file set in the reproduction list, and reproduces the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a as shown in FIG. (When the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired user selection information regarding the still image display content displayed in the sub-content display area 231b, the first control unit 22 responds to the selected still image display content. The moving image file to be reproduced is executed to reproduce the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a.)

  As described above, in the information display device 2 according to the present embodiment, the user touches the still image display content displayed in the sub content display area 231b, and the still image display content touched in the main content display area 231a is changed. By displaying the corresponding video playback content, the user can easily view the video playback content that has been played back again. That is, the information display device 2 of the present embodiment does not have to wait for the viewer in front of the information display device 2 until the video playback content desired by the user is played again, unlike the prior art.

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 5B, if the first control unit 22 determines that the information related to the user's touch acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 is not related to the sub-content display area 231b (ACT 117NO), the first control unit 22 Then, it is determined whether the information related to the touch acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 is related to the main content display area 231a (ACT120). When the first control unit 22 determines that the information related to the touch acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 is related to the main content display area 231a (ACT 120 YES), the first control unit 22 executes the main content setting script described later. Processing is performed (ACT 121).

  After performing the main content reproduction process as described above (ACT 122 in FIG. 5B), the first control unit 22 executes the sub-content update process 1 (ACT 105 in FIG. 5A).

  The sub-content update process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5C. The first control unit 22 extracts a still image file corresponding to a moving image file that is a source of the moving image reproduction content reproduced in the main content display area 231a from the content data set (ACTs 131 and 132). The first control unit 22 determines whether still image display content (hereinafter referred to as extracted still image display content) displayed by executing the extracted still image file is already displayed in the sub-content display area 231b ( ACT 133).

  When the first control unit 22 determines that the extracted still image display content is not displayed in the sub-content display area 231b (ACT 133 NO), the still-image display content is additionally displayed in the sub-content display area 231b. It is determined whether or not (ACT134). If the first control unit 22 determines that the still image display content can be added and displayed in the sub content display area 231b (ACT 134 YES), the first control unit 22 displays the still image displayed in the sub content display area 231b. Of the display contents, the one with the oldest additional display time is deleted (ACT 135).

  If the first control unit 22 determines that the still image display content displayed by the execution of the extracted still image file is already displayed in the sub content display region 231b (ACT 133 YES), the first control unit 22 in the sub content display region 231b The same still image display content data as the still image display content already displayed is deleted (ACT 137).

  The first control unit 22 fills the space in the sub-content display area 231b of the still image display content deleted in this way (ACT 136), and executes the still image file extracted from the content data set being played back. Then, a new still image display content is added to the sub content display area 231b (ACT 138). Then, the first control unit 22 determines whether to end the operation process of the information providing apparatus 1 (ACT 106 in FIG. 5A, ACT 139 in FIG. 5C).

  As described above, the information display device 2 according to the present embodiment displays the still image display content in the sub-content display area 231b after playing back the moving-image playback content displayed in the main content display area 231a. Can easily grasp which content data has been viewed. (After the first control unit 22 finishes playing the video playback content in the main content display area 231a, the first control unit 22 executes the still picture file corresponding to the video file that is the source of the played video playback content, and displays the still picture display. By displaying the content in the sub-content display area 231b, it is possible to easily grasp which content data the user himself / herself has viewed.

  The above effect in the information display device 2 of the present embodiment is effective when no still image display content is displayed in the sub content display area 231b. Specifically, when the first control unit 22 determines that the video playback content played back in the main content display area 231a has ended, the first control unit 22 sets the still image display content corresponding to the video playback content as sub-contents as shown in FIG. The information is displayed in the display area 231b. Thus, by displaying only the still image display content in the sub content display area 231b, it is possible to grasp at a glance which still image display content the user has watched.

  In addition, when the still image display content displayed in the sub content display area 231b cannot be added, the information display device 2 of the present embodiment deletes the still image display content with the oldest addition time as needed. By doing so, it is possible to limit the still image display content displayed in the sub-content display area 231b only to what the viewer has recently viewed.

  Next, main content setting script execution processing will be described. Here, a case where the main content setting script execution process is a printing process will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 6, when first control unit 22 executes the main content setting script execution process as shown in ACT 121 of FIG. 5B, a print confirmation message is displayed on operation panel 23 as shown in FIG. (ACT200, 201). The first control unit 22 determines whether the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired information regarding the touch operation on the operation panel 23 (ACT 202). When the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has not acquired information related to the touch operation on the operation panel 23 (ACT 202 NO), the timer is operated (ACT 206), and a certain time has elapsed. Is determined (ACT 207). If the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has not acquired information related to the touch operation on the operation panel 23 for a certain period of time (ACT207 YES), the print confirmation message displayed on the operation panel 23 is hidden. (ACT208).

  On the other hand, when the first control unit 22 displays a print confirmation message on the operation panel 23 and then acquires information related to the touch operation on the operation panel 23 by the operation information acquisition unit 232 (ACT 202 YES), the operation information acquisition unit 232 It is determined whether or not the touch operation acquired in the step touches the print confirmation message displayed on the operation panel 23 (ACT 203). When the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 touches the print confirmation message (ACT 203 YES), the content is stored in the main content display area 231a from the content data stored in the memory 212. Print data related to the moving image file being extracted. The first control unit 22 operates the communication device 25 to transmit the extracted print data to the image forming device 3 and execute a printing process in the image forming device 3 (ACT 204) (the first control unit 22 When the operation information acquisition unit 232 determines that the selection information selected by the user regarding the video playback content displayed in the main content display area 231a is acquired, the video playback content displayed in the sub content display area 231b is displayed. Print data corresponding to the original moving image file is extracted from the first storage unit 21, and the extracted print data is printed on a sheet). Then, the first control unit 22 hides the print confirmation message displayed on the operation panel 23 and ends the script processing (steps S208 and S209).

  On the other hand, when the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 232 does not touch the print confirmation message after the print confirmation message is displayed on the operation panel 23. (ACT203NO), a cancel confirmation message is displayed on the operation panel 23, and it is confirmed to the user whether to print the moving image file reproduced in the main content display area 231a (ACT205). When the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired the selection information of the cancellation confirmation message by the user, the print confirmation message displayed on the operation panel 23 is hidden (ACT 208). Then, the main content setting script execution process is terminated (ACT 209).

  As described above, the information display device 2 of the present embodiment can print detailed information on the video playback content on the sheet only by the user touching the video playback content displayed in the main content display area 231a. it can. Thus, even for information that is not included in the moving image reproduction content, the user can easily and in detail know the information that interests him / her by reading the sheet on which the print data is printed.

  In the present embodiment, when the first control unit 22 acquires information that the user touches the main content display area 231a by the operation information acquisition unit 232, the first control unit 22 relates to the video playback file being played back in the main content display area 231a. Although it has been described that a print confirmation message for confirming whether to print the print data to be printed is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first control unit 22 acquires information that the user touches the main content display area 231a by the operation information acquisition unit 232, the moving image playback content played back in the main content display area 231a A print selection message indicating which print data to be printed may be displayed. With this configuration, when there are a plurality of print data corresponding to the moving image file that is the basis of the moving image reproduction content, the user can select arbitrary print data.

(Second Embodiment)
The information providing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the information providing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment except for the display arrangement of the sub-content display area 231b on the operation panel 23.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of the operation panel 23 in the information display device 1 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 11 is a control flowchart showing an operation of display processing in the information display device 1 of the second embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the operation panel 23 in the information display device 2 of the second embodiment sets sub-content display areas 231 b on the top, bottom, left, and right of the main content display area 231 a on the display unit 231. By setting the sub-content display area 231b in this way, a larger amount of still image display content can be stored compared to the case where the sub-content display area 231b is set only on the right side of the operation panel 23 as in the first embodiment. It can be displayed in the content display area 231b. As a result, the user can obtain more content information by viewing the video playback content and the still image display content displayed on the operation panel 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the operation panel 23 in the information display device 2 of the second embodiment displays the sub-content display area 231b positioned vertically and horizontally with respect to the main content display area 231a separately for each category. good. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the operation panel 23, the sub content display area 231b located above, below, right, and left with respect to the main content display area 231a includes event information, attention product, and time sale. And an area for displaying event information. As described above, by dividing the display position of the sub-content display area 231b for each category, it is possible to display still image display contents belonging to various categories on the operation panel 23.

  Compared to the information providing apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the information providing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment performs processing after the touch operation on the operation panel 23 in the main content reproduction process is the sub-content display area 231b (see FIG. The processing after 5B ACT117YES) is different. For this reason, only processing that is different between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be described here.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when it is determined that the touch operation on operation panel 23 touches sub-content display area 231b (ACT 317 YES), first control unit 22 displays the still image display content touched by the touch operation. Identify (ACT 318). The first control unit 22 sets the moving image reproduction content in the content data set corresponding to the specified still image display content in the reproduction list (ACT 319).

  The first control unit 22 determines whether the category to which the moving image playback content played on the operation panel 23 before the touch operation belongs and the category to which the still image display content touched by the touch operation belongs are the same ( ACT 322).

  When the first control unit 22 determines that the video playback content being played back and the touched still image display content belong to the same category (ACT 322 YES), the first control unit 22 is in the touched content data set. The moving image file is extracted and executed, and the moving image reproduction content is reproduced in the main content display area 231a (ACT 326).

  If the first control unit 22 determines that the video playback content being played back and the touched still image display content do not belong to the same category (ACT 322 NO), the category to which the touched still image display content belongs. Then, the recently deleted content data set other than the touched content is identified and stored in the memory 212 (ACT 323). The first control unit 22 extracts a still image file in the specified content data set (ACT 324), executes the extracted still image file, and displays the still image display content in the sub-content display area 231b (ACT 325). ). Then, the first control unit 22 extracts and executes the moving image file in the touched content data set, and reproduces the moving image reproduction content in the main content display area 231a (ACTs 326, 327).

  As described above, the information display device 2 according to the second embodiment includes the category to which the still image display content displayed in the sub-content display area 231b touched by the user and the main content display area 231a before the user touches. After determining whether or not the category to which the video playback content displayed in FIG. Belongs is the same, by setting the still image display content to be displayed in the sub content display region 231b, the still image display always displayed in the sub content display region 231b Content can be displayed without bias.

(Third embodiment)
The information providing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment except for the process after acquiring the main content setting script execution process for the information providing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment. Therefore, only processing that is different between the second embodiment and the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a control flowchart showing the operation of the main content setting script execution process in the information display apparatus 2, and FIG. 13 is an operation panel 23 when the main content setting script execution process is executed in the information display apparatus 2 of the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the operation panel 23 after selecting the application form reading on the operation panel 23 of FIG. 12. Note that the main content setting script execution processing here will be described as printing processing and reading processing.

  In the information providing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, a process of the first control unit 22 after the operation information acquisition unit 232 acquires information of the main content setting script execution process will be described. Referring to FIG. 12, when executing the main content setting script execution process, first control unit 22 displays a print operation instruction message and a read operation instruction message on operation panel 23 as shown in FIG. 13 (ACTs 401 and 402). ). The first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 does not acquire information related to the touch action (ACT 403 NO). If this state continues for a predetermined time (ACT 410, 411 YES), the first control unit 22 displays on the operation panel 23. The displayed print operation instruction message and read operation instruction message are hidden, and the main content setting script execution process is terminated (ACTs 412, 413).

  If the first control unit 22 determines that the operation information acquisition unit 232 has acquired information regarding the touch operation (ACT 403 YES), is this touch operation touching a print operation instruction message (printing the application form in FIG. 13)? Is determined (ACT 404). If the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation touches the print operation instruction message (ACT 404 YES), the communication device 25 is operated to print data relating to the moving image playback content that has been played back in the main content display area 231a. It transmits to the image forming apparatus 3 (ACT 405). The transmitted print data is printed on a sheet by the image forming apparatus 3. After the print data is printed on the sheet, the print operation instruction message and the read operation instruction message displayed on the operation panel 23 are hidden (ACT 412).

  When the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation is not a touch operation related to the print operation instruction message (ACT 404 NO), the first control unit 22 determines whether the touch operation is a touch operation related to the read operation instruction message (reading the application form in FIG. 13). (ACT406). When the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation touches the reading operation instruction message (ACT 406 YES), the first control unit 22 operates the image forming apparatus 3 as shown in FIG. 14 to read the document to be read. The information is displayed on the operation panel 23 (ACT407). Then, the first control unit 22 operates the communication device 25 to determine whether the image reading unit 36 in the image forming apparatus 3 has completed the document reading process, and stores the read image data in the auxiliary storage device 211. Or it memorize | stores in the server apparatus 4 (ACT408).

  As described above, when the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation of the user is the main content display area 231a, the first control unit 22 displays both the printing operation instruction message and the reading operation instruction message on the operation panel 23. Therefore, it is possible to correspond to the usage application for the image forming apparatus 3 of the user. In addition, by operating the information related to the content displayed in the main content display area 231a and the function of the image forming apparatus 3 in association with each other, it is possible to improve convenience when the user executes specific content. For example, when the specific content is a caricature contest as shown in FIG. 13, both the application form printing process and the application form reading process necessary for it can be performed, and the convenience of the user is improved. be able to.

(Fourth embodiment)
The information providing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment has a configuration in which an authentication device 26 is added to the information providing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, processing related to the authentication device (authentication information acquisition unit) 26 will be described, and other processing is the same as that of the information display device 2 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here. FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment, FIG. 16 is a control flowchart illustrating authentication processing according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 17 is an authentication apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. It is the schematic which shows 26 authentication aspects.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the information display device 2 of the fourth embodiment has an authentication device 26 including, for example, an IC card reader. The authentication device 26 acquires the user authentication information from the ID card when the user holds the ID card or the like, and the acquired authentication information and the authentication stored in the server device 4 or the auxiliary storage device 211 in advance. It is determined whether the permission information matches. When the authentication device 26 determines that the acquired authentication information matches the authentication permission information stored in advance, the authentication success information is transmitted to the first control unit 22. In addition, information about the user is stored in the first storage unit 21, and when the authentication device 26 transmits authentication success information to the first control unit 22, the first control unit 22 is displayed on the operation panel 23. Displays that authentication was successful.

  With this configuration, the information display device 2 can display the personal information of the user on the operation panel 23 in accordance with the authentication permission information by the authentication device 26.

  Next, an authentication process in the information display device 2 of the fourth embodiment will be described. In the information display apparatus 2 of the first embodiment, the signal determination to be transmitted to the image forming apparatus 3 has been described as the printing process. However, in the information display apparatus 2 of the fourth embodiment, it is described as the authentication process.

  Specifically, when the first control unit 22 determines that the touch operation of the user is performed and the touch area by the touch operation is the main content display area 231a (ACT 120 YES in FIG. 5B), the authentication device 26 Are operated (ACT 121 in FIG. 5B, ACT 501 in FIG. 16).

  Referring to FIG. 16, first control unit 22 displays a request screen for authentication information on operation panel 23 (ACT 502), and determines whether there is input of authentication information from the user (ACT 503). If the authentication device 26 determines that the authentication information is not acquired for a predetermined time (ACT 504, 505 YES), the authentication device 26 transmits information regarding the absence of the acquisition of the authentication information to the first control unit 22, The control unit 22 hides the authentication information request screen displayed on the operation panel 23 (ACT 512, 513).

  When the first control unit 22 acquires the authentication information with the authentication device 26 (ACT503 YES), the authentication permission information stored in advance in the server device 4 or the auxiliary storage device 211 and the authentication information acquired with the authentication device 26 Are compared (ACT 506). When it is determined that the authentication information acquired by the first control unit 22 matches the authentication permission information (ACT 506 YES), the operation panel 23 displays an authentication success message on the display panel of the image forming apparatus 3 for subsequent operation display. Message (ACT507). The 1st control part 22 extracts the information corresponding to the user who acquired authentication information with the authentication apparatus 26 from the server apparatus 4 or the auxiliary storage device 211 (ACT508). The first control unit 22 displays the extracted information on the display panel and accepts various operation inputs from the user (ACT 509). Then, the first control unit 22 performs various signal processing on the image forming unit 32 based on the user's operation input (ACT 510).

  For example, when the user selects a verification test from the extracted information displayed on the display panel, the first control unit 22 displays a verification test application screen based on the user application status as shown in FIG. This is displayed on the operation panel 23 (ACT 509).

  With this configuration, the information display device 2 of the present embodiment allows the user's personal information stored in the auxiliary storage device 211 or the server device 4 only when the information acquired by the authentication device 26 matches the authentication permission information. By displaying the information on the operation panel 23, the personal information of the user can be prevented from being seen by other people. In other words, the information display device 2 according to the present embodiment prevents each user's personal information stored in the auxiliary storage device 211 or the server device 4 from being seen by a person other than the user who has been successfully authenticated. be able to.

  If the first control unit 22 determines that the information acquired by the authentication device 26 does not match the authentication permission information (ACT 506 NO), it displays an authentication failure message on the operation panel 23 (ACT 511).

(Other embodiments)
In the first to fourth embodiments, the information providing device 1 has been described as including the information display device 2, the image forming device 3, and the server device 4. However, the information providing device 1 is not limited to this, and the information providing device 1 is not limited thereto. The display device 2 and the server device 4 may be included. That is, the information display device 2 may be configured to include the functional units of the image forming apparatus 3 (the image reading unit 36, the sheet conveying unit 38, the FAX function unit 37, the image forming unit 32, and the paper feeding unit 33).

  The program (information providing program) described in the above embodiment is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, read by the computer, and executed by the computer using the processing method using the information providing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. It has a function to make it. Regarding this function, in the present embodiment, the case where the function for carrying out the invention is recorded in advance in the information providing apparatus 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar function is downloaded from the communication apparatus 25 to the apparatus. Alternatively, a similar function stored in a recording medium may be installed in the apparatus. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM and can be read by the image forming apparatus 3. In addition, the functions obtained by installation or download in advance as described above may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) or the like inside the image forming apparatus 3.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof. Therefore, the above-mentioned embodiment is only a mere illustration in all points, and should not be interpreted limitedly. The interpretation of the technical matters indicated by the claims is not limited to the text of the specification. Further, all modifications, various improvements, alternatives and modifications belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are all within the scope of the present invention.

  As described in detail above, according to the technique described in this specification, information already displayed at an arbitrary timing of the user can be displayed on the operation panel again.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information provision apparatus 2 Information display apparatus 21 1st memory | storage part (memory | storage part) 211 Auxiliary memory | storage device 212 Memory 22 1st control part (control part) 23 Operation panel 231 Display part 231a Main content display area (1st display area) 231b Sub-content display area (second display area) 232 Operation information acquisition unit 24 Video output device 25 Communication device 26 Authentication device (authentication information acquisition unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Image forming apparatus 31 Image forming apparatus main body 32 Image forming part 33 Paper feed part 331 Paper feed cassette 34 2nd control part 35 2nd memory | storage part 36 Image reading part 37 FAX function part 38 Sheet conveyance part 39 Communication part 4 Server apparatus

Claims (7)

An operation panel having a first display area for displaying main content, a second display area for displaying a plurality of sub-contents, and an operation information acquisition unit for acquiring user operation input information ;
A high-resolution content file that is the source of the main content, and a low-resolution content file that corresponds to the high-resolution content file and has a lower resolution than the main content that is the source of the sub-content. A storage unit that stores the information in association with the category information ;
The high resolution content file stored in the storage unit is read, the main content is reproduced in the first display area, the low resolution content file stored in the storage unit is read, and the sub content is read. Corresponding to the high-resolution content file that is the source of the reproduced main content after the reproduction of the main content in the first display region. Reading the low-resolution content file and displaying the sub-content in the second display area;
I have a,
The control unit sequentially displays a plurality of sub contents belonging to different categories in the second display area and sequentially deletes the sub contents having the oldest display start time from the second display area. Playing sub-contents in the second display area;
When the user's selection information related to the sub-content displayed in the second display area is acquired in the operation information acquisition unit,
Determine the category difference between the main content being played and the selected sub-content,
If the category is the same, execute a video file corresponding to the selected sub-contents, and play back the main content in the first display area,
If the categories are different, a process of displaying content data recently deleted from the second display area of the sub-contents in the category to which the selected sub-content belongs is displayed in the second display area. Information providing device to be executed . The second display area of the operation panel is divided into a plurality of display areas in which the display position of the sub-content corresponds to the category,
The control unit reproduces sub-contents belonging to the category in each of the divided display areas of the second display area,
In the category to which the selected sub-content belongs when the category is different due to the determination of the difference between the categories, content data recently deleted from the second display area of the sub-content is displayed in the second display. Additional display in the display area of the corresponding category of the area
The information providing apparatus according to claim 1 . Furthermore, it has an image forming unit that prints an image on a sheet based on print data,
The storage unit stores print data corresponding to the moving image file,
When the control unit determines that the selection information selected by the user regarding the main content displayed in the first display area is acquired by the operation information acquisition unit, the control unit displays the first display area. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print data corresponding to the moving image file that is the source of the main content is extracted from the storage unit, and the extracted print data is printed on a sheet. Et al, an authentication information acquiring section that acquires authentication information of the user is,
The storage unit stores use permission information that can use the information providing device and information about each user,
When the control unit determines that the user authentication information acquired by the authentication information acquisition unit matches the use permission information stored in the storage unit, the control unit stores the authentication information in the storage unit. 4. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information related to a user acquired by the authentication information acquisition unit is displayed in the first display area of the operation panel. 5. An operation panel having a first display area for displaying main content, a second display area for displaying a plurality of sub-contents, and an operation information acquisition unit for acquiring user operation input information;
A storage unit that stores the moving image file that is the source of the main content, the still image file that corresponds to the moving image file and is the source of the sub-content, in association with the category information;
An information providing program executed by a device having
Run the video file, playing the main contents in the first display area,
After playing back the main content, execute the still image file corresponding to the moving image file that is the source of the played main content, and display the sub-content in the second display area .
A plurality of sub contents belonging to different categories are sequentially displayed in the second display area, and the sub contents having the oldest display start time are sequentially deleted from the second display area. 2 to the display area,
When the user's selection information related to the sub-content displayed in the second display area is acquired in the operation information acquisition unit,
Determine the category difference between the main content being played and the selected sub-content,
If the category is the same, execute a video file corresponding to the selected sub-contents, and play back the main content in the first display area,
If the categories are different, a process of displaying content data recently deleted from the second display area of the sub-contents in the category to which the selected sub-content belongs is displayed in the second display area. information providing program for executing a process to be executed in a computer. The second display area of the operation panel is divided into a plurality of display areas in which the display position of the sub content corresponds to the category,
Play sub-contents belonging to the category in each of the divided display areas of the second display area,
In the category to which the selected sub-content belongs when the category is different due to the determination of the difference between the categories, content data recently deleted from the second display area of the sub-content is displayed in the second display. Additional display in the display area of the corresponding category of the area
The information provision program of Claim 5 for . Et al., Acquires the selection information of the user in the first display region of,
After obtaining the selection information, print data corresponding to the moving image file that is the source of the main content displayed in the first display area is transmitted to the image forming unit, and the image forming unit is operated. The information providing program according to claim 5 or 6 for printing the print data on a sheet.

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