JP6264177B2 - Image processing apparatus, pop-up screen display control method, and display control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus such as an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) which is a multi-function digital multifunction peripheral, a pop-up screen display control method and a pop-up screen display control program executed by the apparatus.

  The firmware that controls the display device of the image processing apparatus as described above was installed for each model, but recently, considering the diversity of models and cooperation with external tablet terminal devices, Even if the models are different, common firmware is being installed.

  However, the size of the display screen of the display device varies depending on the model, so the screen size set by the firmware should be displayed simply at the same size or reduced size according to the display screen size of the display device. Is generally done.

  By the way, when the user performs a key operation to use the function of the image processing apparatus, for example, a pop-up screen for further detailed setting may be displayed. When the size of the display screen is small, such a pop-up screen is displayed with a reduced size.

  However, if the pop-up screen is shrunk, objects such as operation buttons in the pop-up screen are also reduced in size and the interval between the objects is shortened, increasing the possibility of an erroneous operation by the user. Many pop-up screens are closed when the user presses a button in the pop-up screen and sets a numerical value or the like. For this reason, it is necessary to open the pop-up screen again in the case of an erroneous operation, which is troublesome.

  Therefore, without reducing the size of the pop-up screen and the objects in the screen, the pop-up screen is displayed in a state where a part of the screen is hidden, and the operation is scrolled by a flick operation to display the hidden portion, thereby eliminating erroneous operations. A method is conceivable.

  Further, Patent Document 1 proposes a display control device that can display display information with excellent operability and visibility on the display device regardless of the screen size of the display device. Specifically, an acquisition unit that acquires a display information display request including display items related to the device, and a minimum item size that is a minimum value of the item size of the display item displayed on the display screen that displays the display information. Based on the screen size of the first storage unit to be stored and the display screen, the item size of the display item when the display item is displayed on the display screen, the item size being equal to or larger than the minimum item size It is disclosed that an item size determining unit to be determined and a display information generating unit that generates the display information including the display item of the determined item size are disclosed.

JP 2013-130964 A

  However, in the method of eliminating the erroneous operation by displaying the pop-up screen with a part of the screen hidden and scrolling the flick operation to display the hidden part, if the distance of the flick operation is short, the operation button etc. There is a risk that the pop-up screen may be mistakenly recognized as being touched and the operability is not good.

  In addition, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is not a technique related to a pop-up screen, and cannot solve the problem of an erroneous operation when the pop-up screen is displayed with a reduced size.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the operation buttons and the like in the pop-up screen caused by erroneous operation caused by the size of the pop-up screen set in the firmware being displayed with a reduced size are displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus, a pop-up screen display control method, and a display control program that can solve the problem.

The above problem is solved by the following means.
(1) Storage means for storing firmware, determination means for determining whether the pop-up screen set in the firmware can be displayed within the display screen of the own device or external display means, and display by the determination means When it is determined that the pop-up screen is displayed, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display unit with the firmware setting. When it is determined that display is not possible, the size of the object in the pop-up screen remains unchanged. An image processing apparatus comprising: a display control unit that changes at least one of a size, a shape, and a display position from the setting of the firmware and displays the pop-up screen on the display unit.
(2) When the display position of the pop-up screen is changed and the pop-up screen is displayed on the display unit, the display control is performed when the parent key that triggers the display of the pop-up screen is hidden on the changed pop-up screen. The image processing apparatus according to item 1, wherein the means moves the parent key to a position where it is not hidden.
(3) When there are a plurality of objects in the pop-up screen, the size and / or shape of the pop-up screen is changed from the setting of the firmware, and the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means. 3. The image processing apparatus according to item 1 or 2, wherein when the pop-up screen cannot be displayed on the display screen of the display means without changing the arrangement of the object, the display control means changes the arrangement of the objects.
(4) The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding items 1 to 3, wherein the change in the display position of the pop-up screen includes a change in the display position due to rotation of the pop-up screen.
(5) When the display position of the pop-up screen is changed and the pop-up screen is displayed on the display unit, the display control unit is configured to display the parent key that is the trigger for displaying the pop-up screen and the relationship with the parent key. 2. The image processing apparatus according to item 1, wherein a display position of the pop-up screen is changed so that a high key is not hidden on the pop-up screen.
(6) The image processing apparatus according to (3), wherein the display control unit enlarges the size of the pop-up screen when the displayable area of the pop-up screen is empty.
(7) A pop-up screen display control method executed by an image processing apparatus having storage means for storing firmware, wherein the pop-up screen set by the firmware is displayed on the display screen of the own apparatus or an external display means. A determination step for determining whether or not display is possible, and when it is determined by the determination step that the display is possible, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means with the firmware setting, and it is determined that display is impossible Display control for displaying the pop-up screen on the display means by changing at least one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen from the setting of the firmware without changing the size of the object in the pop-up screen And a pop-up screen characterized by comprising a step Display control method.
(8) Judgment to determine whether the pop-up screen set by the firmware can be displayed on the display screen of the own device or an external display means on the computer of the image processing apparatus provided with storage means for storing firmware And when the display unit determines that display is possible by the determination step, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display unit with the setting of the firmware, and when it is determined that display is not possible, A pop-up screen for executing the display control step of changing at least one of the size, shape and display position of the pop-up screen from the setting of the firmware and displaying the pop-up screen on the display means without changing the size. Display control program.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, when the pop-up screen set in the firmware can be displayed in the display screen of the own device or an external display means, the pop-up screen is displayed as the firmware setting. When the display is impossible, the size of the object in the pop-up screen remains the same, and at least one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen is changed from the firmware setting and displayed on the display means. That is, even if the screen size of the display means is small and display is not possible with the firmware settings, the size of the object in the pop-up screen is not changed, so that the risk of erroneous operation can be reduced. In addition, since at least one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen is changed from the firmware setting and displayed on the display means, the pop-up screen is not displayed in a hidden state. Since the whole can be displayed on the display screen, there is no need to scroll to display the hidden part by flicking, and the pop-up screen closes when the operation button is touched by flicking. There is nothing.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, when changing the display position of the pop-up screen and displaying the pop-up screen on the display means, the parent key that triggered the display of the pop-up screen is hidden by the changed pop-up screen In this case, since the parent key is moved to a position where it is not hidden, the user can operate the operation buttons in the pop-up screen while recognizing the parent key.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, when the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means by changing the size and / or shape of the pop-up screen from the firmware setting, the arrangement of a plurality of existing objects must be changed. If the pop-up screen cannot be displayed on the display screen of the display means, the arrangement of the objects is changed, so that the entire pop-up screen can be reliably displayed in the display screen.

  According to the invention described in item (4) above, the pop-up screen can be displayed as a single screen without changing the size of the object by rotating the pop-up screen.

  According to the invention described in (5) above, when changing the display position of the pop-up screen and displaying the pop-up screen on the display means, the parent key that triggered the display of the pop-up screen and the parent key are highly relevant Since the display position of the pop-up screen is changed so that the key is not hidden on the pop-up screen, the user can operate the operation buttons and the like in the pop-up screen while recognizing the parent key and related keys.

  According to the invention described in item (6) above, when there is an empty displayable area of the pop-up screen, the pop-up screen is displayed in an enlarged size.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, since the size of the object in the pop-up screen is not changed even when the screen size of the display means is small and display is not possible with the firmware setting, an erroneous operation is performed. Risk can be reduced. In addition, since at least one of the size, shape and display position of the pop-up screen is changed from the firmware setting and displayed on the display means, the pop-up screen can be displayed without being hidden in a part of the screen. Since the whole can be displayed on the display screen, there is no need to scroll to display the hidden part by flicking, and the pop-up screen closes when the operation button is touched by flicking. There is nothing.

According to the invention described in item (8) above, even when the screen size of the display means is small and display is not possible with the firmware setting, the size of the object in the pop-up screen is not changed, and It is possible to cause the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute processing capable of displaying the entire pop-up screen on the display screen.
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1 is a configuration diagram of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating a problem when the pop-up screen set by firmware is displayed as it is. It is a figure which shows the example which changes the display position of a pop-up screen. It is a figure which shows the example which moves and displays a parent key, when a parent key is hidden when a pop-up screen is moved and displayed. It is a figure which shows the example in the case of changing the arrangement | positioning of the object in a pop-up screen while changing the size of a pop-up screen. It is a figure which shows the structure in the case of operating an image processing apparatus with a portable terminal device. It is a sequence diagram which shows the exchange of data implemented between a portable terminal device and an image processing device. It is a figure which shows the example which rotates a pop-up screen and displays it on the display part of a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the example in the case of changing the shape of a pop-up screen, enlarging size, and displaying. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the image processing apparatus in the case of changing and displaying the display position, size, etc. of a pop-up screen. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pop-up change process of step S14 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the process at the time of remote of step S15 of FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of an image processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, the above-described MFP having a copy function, a print function, a scan function, a facsimile function and the like is used as the image processing apparatus 1. Hereinafter, the image processing apparatus is also referred to as an MFP.

  The MFP 1 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a scanner unit 14, a storage unit 15, a printer unit 16, an operation panel 17, a network controller 18, and the like.

  The CPU 11 controls the entire image processing apparatus 1 and controls basic functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a scan function, and a facsimile function. In this embodiment, display control of the operation panel 17 is executed in accordance with firmware or the like that is an installed operation program, which will be described later.

  The ROM 12 is a memory for storing programs such as firmware of the CPU 11 and other data.

  The RAM 13 is a memory that provides a work area when the CPU 21 operates based on firmware or the like.

  The scanner unit 14 is a reading unit that reads an image of a document placed on a document table (not shown) and outputs image data.

  The storage unit 15 is configured by a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), and is transmitted from image data of a document read by the scanner unit 14, another image processing apparatus, a user terminal, or the like. The stored data is stored.

  The printer unit 16 prints image data of a document read by the scanner unit 14, print data from a user terminal, and the like according to an instructed mode.

  The operation panel 17 is used for various input operations, and includes a display unit 171 including a touch panel type liquid crystal for displaying a message, an operation screen, and the like, and a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, and the like. A key input unit 172 is provided.

  The network controller 18 transmits and receives data by controlling communication with other image forming apparatuses on the network and other external devices such as user terminals.

  In this embodiment, when a setting operation key displayed on the display unit 171 is pressed, a pop-up screen may be displayed to make detailed settings. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the user presses the color key 171a to set the color mode of the copy function, a pop-up screen 200 for performing detailed setting of the color mode is displayed. In this pop-up screen 200, in addition to a plurality of detailed setting buttons 201 as an example of an object, an OK button for confirming selection, a cancel button for canceling selection, and the like are displayed.

  In this embodiment, firmware common to a plurality of models of the MFP 1 is used as firmware, but the size of the display screen of the display unit 171 differs depending on the model of the MFP 1. For this reason, when the screen size of the display unit 171 is small, the pop-up screen set by the firmware is displayed on the display unit 171 with an equal reduction according to the screen size of the display unit 171. On the other hand, when the screen size of the display unit 171 is small, the pop-up screen 200 is too large for the pop-up screen 200 as shown in FIG. Cannot be displayed. Note that the star in the lower left corner of the pop-up screen 200 shown in FIG. 2 indicates the display reference point set by the firmware.

  Here, if the pop-up screen 200 is displayed with a reduced size in accordance with the screen size of the display unit 171, the pop-up screen 200 includes a plurality of detailed setting buttons 201 and the like. As a result, the button size becomes too small, causing an erroneous operation.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the screen size information of the mounted display unit 171 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the pop-up screen set by the firmware can be displayed as it is in the display screen of the display unit 171. If it can be displayed, it is displayed as it is. On the other hand, if the display is impossible, the detail setting button, the OK button, and the cancel button, which are objects displayed in the pop-up screen 200, maintain the size set by the firmware, At least one of the shape and the display position is changed from the firmware setting and displayed.

  The example of FIG. 3 shows an example in which the display position of the pop-up screen 200 is changed. As shown in FIG. 3A, the pop-up screen 200 after movement is moved by moving the display position of the pop-up screen 200 (only the frame is indicated by a broken line) set by the firmware downward as indicated by a black arrow. When the frame (only the frame is indicated by a one-dot chain line) can be displayed on the display unit 171 in the size set by the firmware, the pop-up screen 200 is moved and displayed as shown in FIG.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, the color key 171a, which is the parent key that triggered the operation for displaying the pop-up screen 200, is hidden by the pop-up screen 200 that is moved and displayed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4B, the color key 171a is preferably moved and displayed in an empty area not occupied by the pop-up screen 200 so that the color key 171a as the parent key is not hidden. As a result, the user can operate the buttons in the pop-up screen while recognizing the parent key.

  Instead of moving the display position of the parent key, the display position of the pop-up screen may be changed so that the parent key or a key highly related to the parent key is not hidden on the pop-up screen. For example, a numeric keypad or the like is not a parent key or a key highly related to the parent key, so that the display of the parent key or a key highly related to the parent key is prevented from being hidden by moving to the ten key display portion.

  FIG. 5 shows an example in which the size of the pop-up screen 200 is changed and the arrangement of the objects in the pop-up screen 200 is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the pop-up screen 200 can be displayed in the screen of the display unit 171 by reducing the vertical size of the pop-up screen 200 set by the firmware, the size is reduced. However, in this case, since there are a plurality of detailed setting buttons 201 arranged in one column in the vertical direction, the pop-up screen 200 cannot be reduced as it is.

  Therefore, the arrangement of the detailed setting button 201 and the like is changed. Specifically, the free space in the pop-up screen 200 is confirmed. In the example of FIG. 5, since there is a space for placing the detailed setting buttons 201 on the right side of the pop-up screen 200, some of the detailed setting buttons 201 are changed in size as shown in FIG. 5B. It is moved to the right without making two rows. If there is no free area where the arrangement of the detailed setting button 201 can be changed, the detailed setting button 201 and the like are displayed with the same reduced size as before.

  In this manner, by changing the arrangement of some of the detailed setting buttons 201, the entire pop-up screen 200 can be reliably displayed on the display unit 171 without changing the size of the detailed setting buttons 201.

  FIGS. 6 to 8 show examples in which the entire pop-up screen 200 is displayed by rotating the pop-up screen 200 and changing its arrangement. In this example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the MFP 1 is operated from a mobile terminal device 3 such as a tablet terminal connected by wireless communication, an example in which a pop-up screen is displayed on the mobile terminal device 3 is shown.

  The mobile terminal device 3 is installed with a remote application (also simply referred to as a remote application) for performing a cooperative operation with the MFP 1, and the remote application and the MFP 1 perform cooperation as shown in FIG. 7.

  In FIG. 7, when the remote application is activated on the mobile terminal device 3, the screen size of the display unit 31 of the mobile terminal device 3 is notified to the MFP 1 (step S1). In consideration of the notified screen size, the MFP 1 adjusts the setting screen by reducing the size of the setting screen if the screen size is small (step S2), and then transmits the setting screen data to the mobile terminal device 3 (step S3). The remote application of the mobile terminal device 3 displays the setting screen of the MFP 1 on the display unit 31 as a remote screen based on the received screen data.

  When the user of the mobile terminal device 3 touches and operates a parent key such as a color mode setting key on the displayed remote screen, coordinate information of the touch position is transmitted to the MFP 1 (step S4). The MFP 1 analyzes the coordinate information. And if it is operation which displays a pop-up screen, while determining whether a pop-up screen can be displayed in the display screen of the display part 31 of the portable terminal device 3, while not being able to display, the display position and size of a pop-up screen Then, the process of changing the shape or the like is performed (step S5), and the changed pop-up screen data is transmitted to the mobile terminal device 3 (step S6).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 8A, the pop-up screen 200 set by the firmware is a vertically long screen and cannot be displayed entirely on the display unit 31 of the mobile terminal device 3 as it is. Can be displayed by rotating 90 degrees horizontally.

  Therefore, the MFP 1 generates screen data obtained by rotating the pop-up screen 200 by 90 degrees and transmits the screen data to the mobile terminal device 3. The mobile terminal device 3 displays the rotated pop-up screen 200 on the display unit 31 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the entire pop-up screen 200 is displayed on the display unit 31 without changing the size of the detailed setting button 201 and the like in the pop-up screen 200.

  Unlike the display unit 171 of the MFP 1, the mobile terminal device 3 can freely rotate the device itself. Therefore, the user can recognize the pop-up screen without inconvenience by rotating the mobile terminal device 3 90 degrees and using it vertically. The detailed setting button 201 can be operated smoothly.

  In this example, the pop-up screen 200 whose display position is changed by rotation is displayed on the display unit 31 of the mobile terminal device 3. However, the pop-up screen 200 is rotated when the pop-up screen 200 is displayed on the display unit 171 of the MFP 1. It may be displayed.

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which the pop-up screen 200 is changed in shape and displayed in an enlarged size. In this example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a vertically long pop-up screen 200 in which a plurality of detailed setting buttons 201 are arranged in a single vertical column is displayed with its shape changed to horizontal and enlarged in size. At the same time, some detail setting buttons 201 and the like are rearranged to the right part of the pop-up screen 200.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the MFP 1 when the display position and size of the pop-up screen 200 are changed and displayed on the display unit 171 and the mobile terminal device 3. This operation is executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 1 operating according to the firmware stored in the ROM 12 or the like.

  In step S11, after confirming the displayable area of the pop-up screen based on the size of the display screen of the display unit 171 or the display unit 31 of the portable terminal 3, the area of the pop-up screen set in the firmware is determined in step S12. It is determined whether or not it fits within the screen of the display units 171 and 31 from the reference point.

  If it fits (YES in step S12), the process proceeds to step S16, and the pop-up screen is displayed as set by the firmware.

  If it does not fit (NO in step S12), it is determined in step S13 whether the display is on the display unit 31 of the portable terminal device 3, and if it is a display on the display unit 171 of the MFP 1 (NO in step S13), step After executing the pop-up change process in S14, the process proceeds to step S16. If the display is on the display unit 31 of the portable terminal device 3 (YES in step S13), the remote process is executed in step S15, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, a pop-up screen after each processing is displayed on the display unit 171 or 31.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pop-up change process in step S14 of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether the pop-up screen 200 has a strong dependency relationship with the parent key or a key highly related to the parent key (these keys are referred to as function batches). If the dependency relationship is strong (YES in step S1401), the process advances to step S1402, and in step S1402, it is determined whether or not the plurality of objects 201 in the pop-up screen 200 can be displayed in a plurality of columns instead of a single column.

  If it cannot be displayed in a plurality of columns (NO in step S1402), it is determined in step S1403 whether it can be displayed by changing the position of the pop-up screen. If it can be displayed (YES in step S1403), the pop-up screen is displayed in step S1404. Change the position of the display reference point. If it cannot be displayed even if the position of the pop-up screen is changed in step S1403 (NO in step S1403), the process proceeds to step S1412, and the entire pop-up screen 200 including the object 201 is contracted and returned.

  If the object 201 can be displayed in a plurality of columns in step S1402 (YES in step S1402), the object 201 is rearranged in a plurality of columns without changing the size in step S1405, and then the object screen is displayed in step S1406. Returns after reducing the size to fit within the screen size of the display.

  If the dependency is not strong in step S1401 (NO in step S1401), the process proceeds to step S1407, where it is determined whether or not the pop-up screen can be displayed and if it can be displayed (YES in step S1407), in step S1408. After changing the position of the display reference point on the pop-up screen, return.

  If it is not possible to display even if the position of the pop-up screen is changed in step S1407 (NO in step S1407), it is determined in step S1409 whether or not the plurality of objects 201 in the pop-up screen 200 can be displayed in a plurality of columns instead of a single column. To do. If it can be displayed in a plurality of columns (YES in step S1409), in step S1410, the objects 201 are rearranged in a plurality of columns without changing their sizes, and in step S1411, the screen size of the object is changed to the screen size of the display unit. Return after shrinking to fit within.

  If it cannot be displayed in a plurality of columns (NO in step S1409), in step S1412, the entire pop-up screen 200 including the object 201 is reduced to return.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the remote processing in step S15 of FIG.

  In step S151, it is determined whether the pop-up image can be displayed if it is rotated. If it can be displayed (YES in step S151), the pop-up screen is rotated in step S152, and then the process returns. If the image cannot be displayed even after rotating (NO in step S151), the process proceeds to step S1401 in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the pop-up screen 200 set by the firmware can be displayed in the display screen of the display unit 171 of the MFP 1 or the display unit 31 of the mobile terminal device 3, the pop-up screen is the firmware. If it is displayed on the display unit and cannot be displayed, the size of the object 201 in the pop-up screen remains the same, and at least one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen 200 is changed from the firmware setting. And displayed on the display units 171 and 31. In other words, even if the screen size of the display units 171 and 31 is small and display is not possible with the firmware settings, the size of the object 201 in the pop-up screen is not changed, so that the risk of erroneous operation can be reduced. In addition, since at least one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen 200 is changed from the firmware setting and displayed on the display unit, the pop-up screen 200 is not displayed in a hidden state. The entire screen can be displayed on the display screen, so there is no need to scroll to display hidden parts by flicking, and the pop-up screen closes when the operation button is touched by flicking. It does not occur.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, any one of the size, shape, and display position of the pop-up screen may be changed, or two or more of these may be changed in combination.

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Claims (8)

Storage means for storing firmware;
A determination means for determining whether the pop-up screen set in the firmware can be displayed in the display screen of the own device or an external display means;
When it is determined that the display can be performed by the determination unit, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display unit with the setting of the firmware, and when it is determined that display is impossible, the size of the object in the pop-up screen remains unchanged. Display control means for changing at least one of the size, shape and display position of the pop-up screen from the setting of the firmware and displaying the pop-up screen on the display means;
An image processing apparatus comprising:   When the display position of the pop-up screen is changed and the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means, when the parent key that triggers the display of the pop-up screen is hidden in the changed pop-up screen, the display control means The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the parent key is moved to a position that is not hidden and displayed. A plurality of objects in the pop-up screen;
When the size and / or shape of the pop-up screen is changed from the setting of the firmware and the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means unless the arrangement of the objects is changed. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the image cannot be displayed on the screen, the display control unit changes the arrangement of the object.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein changing the display position of the pop-up screen includes changing the display position by rotating the pop-up screen.   When changing the display position of the pop-up screen and displaying the pop-up screen on the display unit, the display control unit includes a parent key that triggers the display of the pop-up screen and a key highly related to the parent key. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display position of the pop-up screen is changed so as not to be hidden by the pop-up screen.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when there is an empty displayable area of the pop-up screen, the display control unit displays the pop-up screen with an enlarged size. A pop-up screen display control method executed by an image processing apparatus having a storage unit for storing firmware,
A determination step of determining whether the pop-up screen set in the firmware can be displayed within the display screen of the own device or an external display means;
If it is determined by the determination step that the display is possible, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means with the setting of the firmware. If it is determined that display is impossible, the size of the object in the pop-up screen remains unchanged. And at least one of the size, shape and display position of the pop-up screen is changed from the setting of the firmware to display the pop-up screen on the display means, and
A pop-up screen display control method characterized by comprising: In a computer of an image processing apparatus provided with storage means for storing firmware,
A determination step of determining whether the pop-up screen set in the firmware can be displayed within the display screen of the own device or an external display means;
If it is determined by the determination step that the display is possible, the pop-up screen is displayed on the display means with the setting of the firmware. If it is determined that display is impossible, the size of the object in the pop-up screen remains unchanged. And at least one of the size, shape and display position of the pop-up screen is changed from the setting of the firmware to display the pop-up screen on the display means, and
Pop-up screen display control program for running.

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