JP5716515B2 - An image forming apparatus including an operation display device, a display control program, and an operation display device. - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation display device that performs a scroll operation, a display control program, and an image forming apparatus including the operation display device.

  Conventionally, there are a plurality of operation buttons such as icons and buttons on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen used in an operation display unit of a multifunction peripheral or the like, and all of them may not fit on the display screen. . At that time, there is a method to display all operation buttons on the display screen by changing or reducing the shape of some or all of the operation buttons, but the more operation buttons, the more Since the display of the operation button is small, it becomes difficult to identify and operate the operation button.

  Therefore, even if the size and shape of the operation buttons are not changed, a method of checking the operation buttons that did not fit on the display screen by moving the display area using flick operation or scroll bar etc. Has been. (Patent Document 1)

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-085451

  However, when the display area is moved, a part of a certain operation button may protrude from the display screen, and the scrolling of the display screen may stop when the function of the operation button cannot be identified. If the user selects and operates without knowing what the function of the operation button is, the function assigned to the operation button is executed without knowing the function, and as a result, a function different from the function intended by the user is executed. There was a problem.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and an operation display device, a display control program, and an operation display that can avoid execution of unintentional processing when a button that is only partially displayed is operated. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus including the apparatus.

  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.

[1] An operation display device comprising: a display unit that displays a plurality of objects each assigned a predetermined process; and an operation unit that receives an operation on the object displayed on the screen of the display unit.
When an object displayed on the display unit is operated, an area in which the identification information of the function performed by the process assigned to the object is displayed is the identification information display area among all the areas of the operated object. Determining means for determining whether or not an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area is displayed on the display unit;
When an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, control for executing the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is performed. And when the area of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is executed. A control unit that performs control so that the entire region of the operated object is displayed on the display unit without performing control; and
An operation display device comprising:

In the inventions according to the above [1] and [6] below, the object displayed on the display unit may protrude from the screen (display area) of the display unit, and only a part of the object may be displayed. When an operation is performed on an object on which a part of the object is displayed, the process assigned to the object is not executed, and scroll processing is performed so that the entire object is displayed. As a result, unintentional execution processing when an object that is partially displayed is operated can be avoided. The unintentional execution process is, for example, an execution process when an object is accidentally manipulated when the functional content of a partially displayed object cannot be identified. The object may protrude in any direction, up, down, left and right of the display area of the display unit. Even if a part of the object protrudes from the screen (display area) of the display unit, if the amount of protrusion is small, the same processing as when the entire object is displayed is performed. As a result, the number of useless operations can be reduced. For example, if the user can estimate the remaining characters if only two characters are visible from the end of the text, the predetermined ratio may be set to a ratio at which two characters can be identified. If the identification information is a color, this is a ratio that ensures a range that can identify the color. The identification information is displayed in text, illustration, and other various formats.

[2] The operation display device according to [1], wherein the identification information includes at least one of a text, an illustration, and a color .

[3] The control unit, when an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, the control unit assigned to the operated object When control is performed to execute a predetermined process and an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the area is assigned to the operated object. A ratio display on mode for performing control to scroll the entire area of the operated object to be displayed on the display unit without performing control to execute the predetermined process;
When the entire area of the manipulated object is displayed on the display unit, control is performed to execute the predetermined process assigned to the manipulated object, and among the entire area of the manipulated object Is displayed on the display unit, the entire area of the operated object is not displayed in the display unit without performing control to execute the predetermined process assigned to the operated object. Ratio display off mode, which controls to scroll to be displayed in
The operation display device according to any one of [1] or [2], wherein the operation display device is switchable .

[4] The operation display device includes a first display mode for displaying a part of the plurality of objects on the display unit, and a second display mode for displaying all of the plurality of objects on the display unit. The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the operation display device is switchable between the first display mode and the second display mode.

  In the invention according to the above [4] and the following [9], the display control unit displays all objects to be displayed at the same time on the screen (display area) of the display unit. A mode that does not perform processing to determine whether or not more than the percentage of the object is displayed, and displays the function contents of all objects without being able to be identified without scrolling, and whether or not the object is displayed more than a predetermined percentage It is possible to switch the mode for judging. Thereby, in the former mode, it is possible to reduce the burden of scrolling and the determination processing.

[5] The operation display device according to any one of [1] to [4] is provided.
An image forming apparatus that operates based on an execution instruction from the operation display device.

[6] A display unit that displays a plurality of objects each assigned a predetermined process, an operation unit that receives operations on the objects displayed on the screen of the display unit,
In the operation display device comprising
When an object displayed on the display unit is operated, an area in which the identification information of the function performed by the process assigned to the object is displayed is the identification information display area among all the areas of the operated object. A determination step of determining whether or not an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area is displayed on the display unit;
When an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, control for executing the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is performed. And when the area of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is executed. A display control program that performs a control step of performing a scrolling operation so that the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit without performing control.

[7] The display control program according to [6], wherein the identification information includes at least one of a text, an illustration, and a color .

[8] Second determination for determining whether the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit or whether only a part of the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit Steps,
When the entire area of the manipulated object is displayed on the display unit, control is performed to execute the predetermined process assigned to the manipulated object, and among the entire area of the manipulated object Is displayed on the display unit, the entire area of the operated object is not displayed in the display unit without performing control to execute the predetermined process assigned to the operated object. A second control step for controlling the scrolling so as to be displayed on the screen,
Switching between a ratio display on mode for executing the determination step and the control step, and a ratio display off mode for executing the second determination step and the second control step;
Characterized by further comprising a [6] or [7] The display control program according to any one of.

[9] The operation display device includes a first display mode for displaying a part of the plurality of objects on the display unit, and a second display mode for displaying all of the plurality of objects on the display unit. The display according to any one of [6] to [8], further comprising: causing the operation display device to further execute a step of switching between the first display mode and the second display mode. Control program.

  According to the operation display device, the image forming apparatus, and the display control program according to the present invention, it is possible to avoid execution of unintentional processing when a button that is only partially displayed on the edge of the screen is operated.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the external view side of the image forming apparatus provided with the operation display part as an operation display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and the expansion front of the operation display part. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the operation display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows a scroll. It is explanatory drawing which has arrange | positioned a part of button of FIG. 4 in the grid form on plane space. It is explanatory drawing which shows that a screen display area scrolls diagonally. It is explanatory drawing which shows the text drawing area which exists in a button. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement in the operation display apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing shown about the case of a slide bar control. It is explanatory drawing which shows normal display mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows enlarged display mode. It is a front view which shows an icon and a table | surface.

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

  FIG. 1 shows an overview side of an image forming apparatus 10 provided with an operation display unit 50 as an operation display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an enlarged front view of the operation display unit 50.

  The image forming apparatus 10 is a copy job that optically reads a document and prints a duplicate image on a recording sheet, a scan job that stores image data of the read document as a file, or transmits the file to an external terminal via a network, A so-called multi-function peripheral (MFP) having a function of executing a job such as a print job for printing an image relating to print data received from a terminal device such as a personal computer on a recording paper and a facsimile job for facsimile transmission / reception It is. Details of the operation display unit 50 will be described later.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the image forming apparatus 10. The image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that controls the operation of the image forming apparatus 10, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 connected to the CPU 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, and a nonvolatile memory. 14, a printer unit 15, an image processing unit 16, a scanner unit 17, an automatic document conveying unit 18, a facsimile communication unit 19, a network I / F unit (Interface) 20, and an operation display device of the present invention. The operation display unit 50 is provided.

  The CPU 11 is based on an OS (Operating System) program, on which middleware and application programs are executed. Various programs are stored in the ROM 12, and each function of the image forming apparatus 10 such as job execution is realized by the CPU 11 executing processes according to these programs. The RAM 13 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 11 executes a program, an image memory for storing image data, and the like.

  The nonvolatile memory 14 is a rewritable memory (flash memory) that can retain memory even when the power is turned off. The nonvolatile memory 14 stores device-specific information, various setting information, OS programs, various application programs, and the like.

  The printer unit 15 functions to form an image corresponding to the image data on a recording sheet. Here, it has a recording paper transport device, a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a laser unit, a developing device, a transfer separation device, a cleaning device, a fixing device, and the like, and forms an image by an electrophotographic process. It is configured as a so-called laser printer. The image formation may be an ink jet method or other methods.

  The image processing unit 16 performs rasterization processing for converting print data into image data, image data compression and expansion processing, in addition to processing such as image enlargement / reduction and rotation.

  The scanner unit 17 performs a function of optically reading a document and acquiring image data. The scanner unit 17 sequentially moves, for example, a light source that irradiates light on a document, a line image sensor that receives the reflected light for one line in the width direction, and a reading position in line units in the length direction of the document. An optical path composed of a lens, a mirror, and the like for guiding the reflected light from the document to the line image sensor to form an image, a conversion unit for converting the analog image signal output from the line image sensor into digital image data, etc. It is prepared for.

  The automatic document feeder 18 (ADF) conveys the documents set on the document feed tray one by one to the reading position of the scanner unit 17 and discharges the documents that have been read to the document discharge tray.

  The facsimile communication unit 19 controls operations related to facsimile transmission and reception.

  The network I / F unit 20 communicates with other external devices connected through a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the operation display unit 50.

  The operation display unit 50 includes a sub CPU (Sub Central Processing Unit) 51 that supervises the operation of the operation display unit 50, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52 connected to the sub CPU 51, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 53. , A nonvolatile memory 54, an operation unit 55, a display processing unit 56, and a display unit 57. The operation display unit 50 recognizes an execution instruction according to an operation received from the user, and sends the information to the CPU 11.

  A program related to the operation of the operation display unit 50 is stored in the ROM 52, and each function of the operation display unit 50 is realized by the sub CPU 51 executing processing according to these programs. The RAM 53 is used as a work memory for temporarily storing various data when the sub CPU 51 executes a program, a display memory for storing display data, and the like.

  The nonvolatile memory 54 is a memory (flash memory) whose stored contents are not destroyed even when the power is turned off, and stores setting values used by the sub CPU 51 for processing.

  The display unit 57 is configured with a liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like, and fulfills a function of displaying various operation screens, setting screens, and the like. The operation unit 55 has a touch panel that can detect a pressed coordinate position or perform operations such as flicking performed by sliding a finger or pen touched on the display area (screen) 73 of the display unit 57. In addition, operation keys 72 such as a numeric keypad, a character input key, and a start key are provided, and functions to accept various operations such as job input and setting from the user. In FIG. 1, a button as an object to which a predetermined process is assigned and a page indicator 71 that displays how many pages are currently displayed are displayed in the display area 73 of the display unit 57. The predetermined process is, for example, a screen transition that shifts from a screen related to printing to a screen related to FAX, a process that changes settings such as paper size setting, or an execution instruction such as a print instruction is sent. It is a process like this.

  The display processing unit 56 displays buttons in a display area 73 of the display unit 57 in a scrollable manner. An example will be described in which buttons arranged in 9 columns and 2 rows in a planar space are displayed as shown in FIG. The entire 9 × 2 button does not fit in the display area 73 at a time. In FIG. 4, the display area 73 is indicated by a broken-line frame. Actually, of the 9 rows and 2 columns button, the portion displayed in the display area 73 is scrolled and moved. In FIG. 4, for convenience, the 9 rows and 2 columns button is fixed and the display area 73 moves. Will be described. FIG. 4A shows that the range displayed in the display area 73 moves by scrolling left and right. In this example, the number of buttons that can be completely displayed at once in the display area 73 is 3 columns and 2 rows. FIG. 4B shows only the buttons of the portion actually displayed in the display area 73, and the portions not displayed are masked with a gray color.

  In this embodiment, the concept of a page is used, and a group of buttons for three columns and two rows that can be completely displayed at once in a display area is called one page. In FIG. 4 (A), there are 9 columns, 2 rows and 18 buttons, so a total of 3 pages can be created. In FIG. 4A, buttons (D, E, F, 4, 5, 6) corresponding to the buttons on the second page are displayed in the display area 73. When the screen is scrolled to the left in the state of FIG. 4A, the buttons of (G, H, I, 7, 8, 9) are completely within the display area 73 as shown in FIG. Will be displayed. Although this embodiment is an example using the concept of a page, the concept of a page is not necessary.

  With reference to FIG. 4B, a part of the buttons adjacent to the left and right ends of the display area 73 is displayed. This is to suggest that there are buttons other than the currently displayed button and that scrolling is possible. In FIG. 4B of this example, one of the buttons (C, G, 3, 7) next to the second page is suggested to indicate that the first page is on the left and the third page is on the right. The part is intentionally displayed.

  In this state where a part of the button next to it is intentionally displayed, the user touches and presses the [G], [7], [C], [3] buttons that are partially visible. In the case of a failure, the function (for example, screen transition) assigned to each button is usually executed. However, even if a partially visible button is touched in a state where the user does not recognize what function the button is, the function assigned to it may be executed without permission. Therefore, when a partially displayed button is pressed, scroll control is performed so that the function that is originally assigned is not executed and the entire pressed button is displayed. In this example, when the [G] button is pressed in FIG. 4 (A), the screen is scrolled to the position shown in FIG. 4 (C).

  If a part of the button is displayed at the end of the display area 73, it can be seen that there are more buttons besides the currently displayed button and that the button can be scrolled. I don't know if the button exists. Therefore, when the currently displayed button is not at the beginning or end of the arranged buttons (when there is an adjacent button), a part of the adjacent button is always at the end of the display area 73. It is preferable to arrange the buttons at regular intervals so that they are displayed.

  FIG. 5 shows an example in which buttons are arranged in a grid in accordance with a grid line 75 of a grid that becomes a reference at regular intervals. In this case, the buttons [C], [3], [G], and [7] are partially displayed at the end of the display area 73. In this state, the display area 73 is moved in units of grid lines 75 at each scroll stop position. In this way, if a partially displayed button is at the edge of the display area 73, it is guaranteed that the partially displayed button can be scrolled in a certain direction, and the partially displayed button is partially displayed at the edge of the display area 73. If there is no button, you can determine that you cannot scroll in that direction. The coordinate position 76 indicates the reference coordinate position of the button.

  The scroll direction is not limited to right and left, but may be up and down or oblique. For example, consider a screen in which buttons are virtually arranged in a plane space with 9 columns and 4 rows as shown in FIG. A portion in the rectangular region 60 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6 is a portion currently displayed in the display region 73 of the display unit 57. In this state, if the user presses the button [3] partially displayed in the lower left corner of the display area 73 (rectangular portion 60 in the figure), the original function (eg, screen) of [3] The screen is scrolled without executing (transition), and control is performed so that the entire button [3] is displayed. A rectangular area 61 in the figure shows a display portion after scrolling so that the entire button [3] is displayed.

  Further, the display processing unit 56 may change the control according to the button display ratio. In other words, even if a button is partially displayed, control is performed so that the original function is executed when the identification information of the function displayed on the button is displayed to the extent that the user can recognize it. The operation mode controlled in this way is referred to as a ratio display execution mode. FIG. 7 shows an example (A) of a button that is partially displayed at the right end of the display area 73 and is partially displayed with an example (A) of a button that has moved out of the screen 81 so that the button text (identification information) cannot be seen. However, an example (B) of a button that can read the button text is shown. For example, assume that there is an area called a text drawing area 80 as shown in FIG. The text drawing area 80 is an area where button identification information is displayed. In this example, the text drawing area 80 is set at the center of the button. In FIG. 7B, the width 84 of the portion set as the text drawing area 80 is 60% of the button width 82 with respect to the button width 82 (horizontal length).

  In FIG. 7A, the ratio 83a of the width of the portion where the button is displayed is 20% with respect to the width 82 (horizontal length) of the button. In this case, since the width of 60% of the center portion of the button is set as the text area as described above, the identification information of the button cannot be confirmed even if the portion having a width of 20% from the end of the button is displayed. In this display state, when the user presses this button, the display processing unit 56 does not recognize the execution instruction of the function assigned to this button, and performs scroll processing so that the entire button can be seen. In this example, even if the ratio of the width of the part where the button is displayed is 20% or more of the whole, if it is less than 80%, there is no guarantee that all the text is displayed. As in the case of%, it is treated as a case where the button identification information cannot be confirmed.

  In FIG. 7B, the ratio of the displayed width 83b to the button width 82 is 80%. In this case, the setting of the text drawing area 80 described above ensures that the entire text is displayed. Therefore, when the user presses the button in this state, an instruction to execute the function originally assigned to this button is given. You may process as. In the ratio display execution mode, it is determined which of the above processes is performed based on the display ratio of the text drawing area 80. The display ratio may be for each of the function buttons in the vertical and horizontal directions. The ratio may be the ratio at which all the text can be seen, or an arbitrary ratio that can be set by the user. For example, if only two characters are visible from the end of the text in the text drawing area 80, the user can estimate the remaining characters. The ratio may be set such that two characters can be identified from the end of the text in the text drawing area 80. The ratio display execution mode in which the above processing is performed may be switched by a setting such as an environment setting or a switch.

  Next, details of the operation when the button displayed on the operation display device is pressed will be described. Here, it is assumed that an administrator or the like has previously set whether or not to enable the ratio display execution mode.

  FIG. 8 is a control flowchart of the operation display unit 50. The sub CPU 51 executes the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 based on the program stored in the ROM 52. When the button displayed in the display area 73 of the display unit 57 is pressed, the operation display unit 50 starts operating (step S201).

  First, it is determined whether or not the ratio display execution mode is set to “valid” by an administrator or the like (step S202). If the ratio display execution mode is not enabled (step S202; No), in step S201. It is checked whether or not part of the pressed button protrudes from the display area 73 of the display unit 57 (step S207). If it is overhanging, that is, if the ratio (display ratio) R of the portion of the pressed button displayed in the display area 73 is “R <1” (step S207; Yes), the entire pressed button is displayed. Scroll control is performed so as to display (step S208). As a result, unintentional execution processing of buttons whose function contents cannot be identified can be avoided. If the entire button is displayed, that is, if the button display ratio R is “R = 1” (step S207; No), it is recognized as an instruction to execute the assigned function, and the information is sent to the CPU 11 (step S207). S209).

  If the ratio display execution mode is set (step S202; Yes), first, the value of the execution ratio P is acquired (step S203). The execution ratio P is a ratio set to execute a normal function when a button is displayed in excess of that ratio. The execution rate P is a display rate at which a so-called user can recognize what function a partially visible button is, and may be set by an environment setting or the like. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the display ratio R of the button pressed in step S201 is equal to or greater than the execution ratio P (step S204), and if not, that is, if “R ≧ P” is not satisfied (step S204; No), the button is pressed. The scroll control is performed so that the entire button is displayed (step S205). As a result, unintentional execution processing of buttons whose function contents cannot be identified can be avoided. If the button display ratio R is equal to or greater than the execution ratio P in S204, that is, if “R ≧ P” (step S204; Yes), the function assigned to the button is executed (step S206). Thereby, even if a part of the button has protruded, the number of useless operations can be reduced for those that can recognize the function.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, unintentional execution processing of a button whose function cannot be identified is avoided, but this can also be applied to controls other than buttons. For example, a slider bar control can be applied as a single button with a different gauge part. Referring to FIG. 9A, the slider bar control is moved to a position when a touch or click operation is performed on the gauge 90 portion that accepts settings for continuous numerical values (from 1 to 100). Is moved, and the numerical value of the point to which the knob moved (touched numerical value) is set. In FIG. 9A, buttons 93, 94, 95 and a slider bar control are displayed in the display area 73 of the display unit 57. In FIG. 2A, a part of the slider bar control is displayed. When a position 91 on the gauge portion 90 of the slider bar control is clicked, the slider bar knob 92 moves to the clicked position 91 if the operation is normal. If the user really wants to know the position of the slider bar knob 92, it would be inconvenient if the knob 92 was moved without permission. Control the scroll so that the entire slider bar is displayed.

  FIG. 10 shows a display mode when buttons are displayed in the display area of the display unit 57. A mode in which a plurality of buttons to be displayed at the same time are displayed on the screen so as not to be scrolled, as shown in FIG. It may be possible to switch between the display mode so that the function contents of all the function buttons cannot be identified without scrolling, as in FIG. In the former mode, there is a possibility that a part of the button does not protrude, so the scrolling process and the process for determining whether or not the button is displaying the whole are not performed. In the latter mode, a scroll process and a process for determining whether or not the operation buttons are displayed entirely are performed.

  For example, when the display mode of FIG. 10 is set to the normal display mode, the display mode of FIG. 11 is set to the enlarged display mode, and the normal display mode is switched to the enlarged display mode, the displayed buttons and character strings are larger than the normal display mode. Is displayed. At this time, the buttons displayed in the display area 73 in the normal display mode do not fit in the display area 73 in the enlarged display mode, and part of the buttons protrudes. These buttons that protrude and cannot be displayed in the display area 73 can be scrolled and displayed by a scroll operation (eg, flick). However, when scrolling, a part of a certain operation button protrudes from the display area 73, and scrolling may stop in a state where the function of the button cannot be identified.

  For example, FIG. 11 shows a state where scrolling is stopped at a position where buttons are partially displayed at the bottom of the display area 73. At this time, when one of the buttons partially displayed below these buttons is pressed, the scroll control is performed so that the entire button is displayed without executing the function assigned to the pressed button. In this way, by switching the display mode, it is possible to reduce the burden of processing due to the determination of whether or not the entire button is displayed and the scrolling in the normal display mode.

  The object referred to in the present invention is an arbitrary display object that accepts an operation. A predetermined process is assigned to the object. Although the process to allocate may be arbitrary, the process which performs a screen transition, a setting change, a job execution instruction etc. is allocated, for example. The button shown in this embodiment is a kind of object. For example, FIG. 12 shows an icon 96 and a table 97 that are displayed on a PC (personal computer), which are also a kind of object. The icon 96 is composed of an illustration and text below it, and is not actually displayed, but accepts an operation within a range enclosed by a broken line. In the case of the icon 96, the portion corresponding to the text drawing area that is the processing judgment criterion in the ratio display execution mode may be an area including both the illustration and the text, and the illustration does not function to identify the function. Sometimes it may be just the text part (such as a highly versatile illustration). In Table 97, operations may be accepted for all the squares, or only squares having hatched portions may accept operations.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the identification information of the function of the button is displayed in a text format. However, the identification information of the button displayed in the text drawing area is not limited to text, but other colors, illustrations, and the like. It does not matter if it is in the format.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the button operation method is to touch a button on the display area, but the operation method is not limited to this. For example, selection and operation may be performed with an operation key such as a numeric keypad or a pointer using a mouse or the like.

  In the embodiment, the multifunction peripheral is described as an example of the image forming apparatus 10. However, another apparatus such as a copying machine or a printer may be used, or a single operation display apparatus may be used. Moreover, the display control program which makes an operation display apparatus perform the same function may be sufficient.

10. Image forming apparatus (MFP)
11 ... CPU
12 ... ROM
13 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Non-volatile memory 15 ... Printer part 16 ... Image processing part 17 ... Scanner part 18 ... Automatic document conveyance part 19 ... Facsimile communication part 20 ... Network I / F part 50 ... Operation display part 51 ... Sub CPU
52 ... ROM of the operation display unit 50
53 ... RAM of the operation display unit 50
54 ... Non-volatile memory of operation display unit 55 ... Operation unit 56 ... Display processing unit 57 ... Display unit 60 ... Display part before movement 61 ... Display part after movement 71 ... Page indicator 72 ... Operation key 73 ... Display on display part Area 74 ... Button 75 ... Grid line 76 ... Coordinate position 80 ... Text drawing area 81 ... Outside the screen 82 ... Button width 83a ... Button width of the part displayed in Fig. 7 (A) 83b ... Fig. 7 (B) The width of the button of the part displayed in 84. The width of the text drawing area 90 ... The gauge part of the slider bar control 91 ... The touched position 92 ... The knob 93, 94, 95 ... The button 96 ... The icon 97 ... Table

Claims (9)

An operation display device comprising: a display unit that displays a plurality of objects each assigned a predetermined process; and an operation unit that receives an operation on an object displayed on the screen of the display unit,
When an object displayed on the display unit is operated, an area in which the identification information of the function performed by the process assigned to the object is displayed is the identification information display area among all the areas of the operated object. Determining means for determining whether or not an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area is displayed on the display unit;
When an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, control for executing the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is performed. And when the area of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is executed. A control unit that performs control so that the entire region of the operated object is displayed on the display unit without performing control; and
An operation display device comprising:   The identification information includes at least one of text, illustration, and color.
  The operation display device according to claim 1.   The control unit, when an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, the predetermined process assigned to the operated object And when the area of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the predetermined value assigned to the operated object is controlled. A ratio display on mode in which control is performed so that the entire region of the operated object is displayed on the display unit without performing control to execute the process of
  When the entire area of the manipulated object is displayed on the display unit, control is performed to execute the predetermined process assigned to the manipulated object, and among the entire area of the manipulated object Is displayed on the display unit, the entire area of the operated object is not displayed in the display unit without performing control to execute the predetermined process assigned to the operated object. Ratio display off mode, which controls to scroll to be displayed in
  Have switchable
  The operation display device according to claim 1, wherein the operation display device is a display device. The operation display device includes a first display mode for displaying a part of the plurality of objects on the display unit, and a second display mode for displaying all of the plurality of objects on the display unit, The operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein switching between the first display mode and the second display mode is possible. An operation display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising:
An image forming apparatus that operates based on an execution instruction from the operation display device. A display unit that displays a plurality of objects each assigned a predetermined process, an operation unit that receives operations on the objects displayed on the screen of the display unit,
In the operation display device comprising
When an object displayed on the display unit is operated, an area in which the identification information of the function performed by the process assigned to the object is displayed is the identification information display area among all the areas of the operated object. A determination step of determining whether or not an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area is displayed on the display unit;
When an area of a predetermined ratio or more of the identification information display area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit, control for executing the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is performed. And when the area of the identification information display area of the operated object is not displayed on the display unit, the predetermined process assigned to the operated object is executed. A display control program that performs a control step of performing a scrolling operation so that the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit without performing control.   The identification information includes at least one of text, illustration, and color.
  The display control program according to claim 6.   A second determination step of determining whether the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit or whether only a part of the entire area of the operated object is displayed on the display unit;
  When the entire area of the manipulated object is displayed on the display unit, control is performed to execute the predetermined process assigned to the manipulated object, and among the entire area of the manipulated object Is displayed on the display unit, the entire area of the operated object is not displayed in the display unit without performing control to execute the predetermined process assigned to the operated object. A second control step for controlling the scrolling so as to be displayed on the screen,
  Switching between a ratio display on mode for executing the determination step and the control step, and a ratio display off mode for executing the second determination step and the second control step;
  Further have
  The display control program according to claim 6, wherein the display control program is one of the following. The operation display device includes a first display mode for displaying a part of the plurality of objects on the display unit, and a second display mode for displaying all of the plurality of objects on the display unit, The display control program according to claim 6, further causing the operation display device to perform a step of switching between the first display mode and the second display mode.

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