JP6582449B2 - Display device and display device control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device and a control program for the display device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a display device that can improve operability and a control program for the display device.

  Electrophotographic image forming apparatuses include a scanner function, a facsimile function, a copying function, a function as a printer, a data communication function, and a server function, an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral), a facsimile apparatus, a copying machine, a printer, and the like. is there. Many image forming apparatuses include an operation panel for displaying an operation screen.

  In recent years, image forming apparatuses, particularly MFPs, have become more multifunctional, and information and setting items that need to be displayed on one screen of an operation panel are increasing. Therefore, the input keys and character fonts in the operation screen are small. As a result, it is difficult to press the input key displayed on the operation screen, or the characters displayed on the operation screen are difficult to read. In order to solve this problem, the image forming apparatus enlarges a part of the operation screen when an enlargement operation such as pinch-out is accepted, and reduces the operation screen when a reduction operation such as pinch-in is accepted. It has a function. Thereby, the user can display the input key and the character font in the operation screen in an appropriate size.

  A technique relating to enlarged display of the operation screen is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 below. Patent Document 1 below discloses an operating device that enlarges and displays the left area of the first row of the display area portion of the display section on the entire display area when an enlargement display key is pressed. Thereafter, the operation device scrolls the display screen to the left side and determines whether there is a next line when the display screen reaches the right end. When there is no next line, the controller device enlarges and displays the left area of the first line again. When there is a next line, the operating device enlarges and displays the left area of the next line on the entire display area, and then scrolls the screen to the left.

JP 2004-025799 A

  Conventionally, when a desired area on the operation screen is enlarged, it is necessary to perform an enlargement operation so that the desired area is included in the enlarged screen. However, it is difficult to perform an enlargement operation while accurately setting the center of enlargement, and a desired region is easily removed from the operation screen after enlargement. As a result, the user has to search for a desired area by a method of displaying the entire operation screen again by reducing the enlarged screen again or a method of scrolling the operation screen while being enlarged. In particular, when the operation screen is a screen that accepts a plurality of settings (batch setting screen), some keys are not displayed on the enlarged operation screen, and the user has to search for a desired key. As described above, the conventional operation panel has a problem of low operability.

  This problem does not occur only on the operation panel of the image forming apparatus, but can occur in all display devices.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a display device and a display device control program capable of improving operability.

A display device according to one aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio; The operation screen displayed on the display means includes a selection acceptance means for accepting selection of a setting area, and the selection acceptance means includes a touch acceptance means for accepting a touch to a part other than a key existing in the setting area, and a touch acceptance Touch selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area to which the touch accepted by the means belongs , and an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection by the selection accepting means , including a pinch-out operation and hardware with receiving the enlarged receiving means for receiving one of the operation at least one of an operation of pressing the key, the operation to expand by enlarging receiving unit If the an enlarged screen by enlarging an operation screen in a higher magnification than the magnification as a reference, and enlarging means for displaying an enlarged screen, including the entire setting area selection of which is accepted by the selection receiving means Further prepare.

A display device according to another aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio; In the operation screen displayed by the display means, a selection reception means for receiving selection of a setting area, an enlargement reception means for receiving an operation for enlarging the operation screen after receiving selection by the selection reception means, and an enlargement reception means When an operation for enlarging is accepted, an enlarged screen is obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than a reference enlargement rate, and includes an enlarged screen including the entire setting area for which selection is accepted by the selection accepting means. a magnifying means for displaying selection receiving means receives a selection of a plurality of setting areas, expansion means, when receiving an operation to expand by enlarging receiving unit, a plurality of settings A first enlargement unit that displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting area of one of the areas, and another setting area when an enlarged screen including the entire setting area of any of the plurality of setting areas is displayed. The area including the entire setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas when the operation is received by another area operation receiving means that receives an operation for displaying And a second enlarging means for displaying a screen.

  Preferably, in the above display device, when the setting area included in the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen includes a key for completing the setting item setting, the operation for displaying another setting area completes the setting of the setting item. A key press.

  Preferably, in the above display device, when the setting area included in the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen does not include a key for completing setting of the setting item, the operation for displaying another setting area is a flick operation.

  Preferably, in the display device, the second enlargement unit displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting area in the order in which selection is received by the selection reception unit.

  Preferably, in the display device, the second enlargement unit includes the setting item content of the setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas, and the setting area that has already received the setting among the plurality of setting areas. When the combination with the contents of the setting item is prohibited, the enlarged screen of the setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas is not displayed.

A display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for accepting settings related to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio. In the operation screen displayed by the display means, a selection receiving means for receiving selection of a setting area, an enlargement receiving means for receiving an operation for enlarging the operation screen after receiving selection by the selection receiving means, and an enlargement receiving means When an operation for enlarging is accepted, the enlarged screen is obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate, and includes the entire setting area for which selection has been accepted by the selection accepting means. and an expansion means for displaying a selection receiving means, the operation screen, and the closed area receiving means for receiving an operation to draw a closed area, was accepted by the closed area receiving unit operation And a closed region selection accepting means for accepting a selection of the set area which exists in the closed region.

  Preferably, in the display device, the closed region selection accepting unit accepts selection of a setting region to which the key belongs when the key exists in the closed region of the operation accepted by the closed region accepting unit.

A display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for accepting settings related to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio. In the operation screen displayed by the display means, a selection receiving means for receiving selection of a setting area, an enlargement receiving means for receiving an operation for enlarging the operation screen after receiving selection by the selection receiving means, and an enlargement receiving means When an operation for enlarging is accepted, the enlarged screen is obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate, and includes the entire setting area for which selection has been accepted by the selection accepting means. and expansion means for displaying, a key belonging to the set area of the enlarged screen by enlarging an operation screen, a key press with the transition to transition screen is a screen different operation screen A transition key reception means for attaching only, when receiving the pressing of keys at the transition key reception means, obtain Preparations a transition screen display means for displaying a transition screen magnification as a reference.

  Preferably, in the above display device, the transition screen display means maintains the enlargement ratio of the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen, and displays the transition screen so as to overlap the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen.

A display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for accepting settings related to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio. In the operation screen displayed by the display means, a selection receiving means for receiving selection of a setting area, an enlargement receiving means for receiving an operation for enlarging the operation screen after receiving selection by the selection receiving means, and an enlargement receiving means When an operation for enlarging is accepted, the enlarged screen is obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate, and includes the entire setting area for which selection has been accepted by the selection accepting means. a magnifying means for displaying, subregions key belonging to the set region selection of which is accepted by the selection accepting unit, an area for displaying the new options when it is pressed If those involving display enlargement means displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting area selection of which is accepted by the selection accepting means and the entire region in the sub-area is displayed.

A display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for accepting settings related to setting items, and a display unit that displays the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio. In the operation screen displayed by the display means, a selection receiving means for receiving selection of a setting area, an enlargement receiving means for receiving an operation for enlarging the operation screen after receiving selection by the selection receiving means, and an enlargement receiving means When an operation for enlarging is accepted, the enlarged screen is obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate, and includes the entire setting area for which selection has been accepted by the selection accepting means. and expansion means for displaying, in the enlarged screen by enlarging an operation screen, outside the region touched accepting hand for accepting a touch to the set area outside selection of which is accepted by the selection receiving means When, upon receiving a touch in the area outside the touch acceptance means, obtain Preparations and re display means for displaying an operation screen in magnification as a reference.

A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio And a selection reception step for receiving selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step. The selection reception step is a key existing in the setting area. A touch acceptance step for accepting a touch to a part other than the touch, and a touch selection acceptance step for accepting selection of a setting area to which the touch accepted in the touch acceptance step belongs. It is an operation to enlarge the screen, press the pinch-out operation and the hardware key At least enlarged receiving step of either accepting one operation among the operations that, when receiving an operation to expand in expansion accepting step, an enlarged screen by enlarging an operation screen in a higher magnification than the magnification as a reference The computer further causes the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire setting area for which selection has been accepted in the selection accepting step.
A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio In the display step for displaying, a selection reception step for accepting selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step, and an enlargement reception for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection in the selection reception step A setting area in which the operation screen is enlarged at a higher enlargement rate than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlargement is accepted at the step and the enlargement acceptance step, and the selection is accepted at the selection acceptance step This is for causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlargement screen including the entire screen. In step 2, the selection of a plurality of setting areas is accepted, and the enlargement step displays an enlargement screen including the entire one setting area among the plurality of setting areas when an operation for enlarging is accepted in the enlargement acceptance step. A first enlargement step, another area operation accepting step for accepting an operation for displaying another setting area when an enlarged screen including the whole of any one of the plurality of setting areas is displayed, and another area operation And a second enlargement step of displaying an enlarged screen including the entire setting area that has not yet displayed an enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas when an operation is accepted in the accepting step.
A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio In the display step for displaying, a selection reception step for accepting selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step, and an enlargement reception for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection in the selection reception step A setting area in which the operation screen is enlarged at a higher enlargement rate than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlargement is accepted at the step and the enlargement acceptance step, and the selection is accepted at the selection acceptance step This is for causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlargement screen including the entire screen. In the operation screen, a closed region reception step for receiving an operation for drawing a closed region, and a closed region selection reception step for receiving selection of a setting region existing in the closed region of the operation received in the closed region reception step. Including.
A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio In the display step for displaying, a selection reception step for accepting selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step, and an enlargement reception for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection in the selection reception step A setting area in which the operation screen is enlarged at a higher enlargement rate than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlargement is accepted at the step and the enlargement acceptance step, and the selection is accepted at the selection acceptance step Keys that belong to the setting area of the enlarged screen that expands the operation screen , Transition key reception step that accepts key presses with a transition to a transition screen that is a different screen from the operation screen, and transition at a reference enlargement rate when key presses are accepted in the transition key acceptance step This is for causing a computer to execute a transition screen display step for displaying a screen.
A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio In the display step for displaying, a selection reception step for accepting selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step, and an enlargement reception for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection in the selection reception step A setting area in which the operation screen is enlarged at a higher enlargement rate than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlargement is accepted at the step and the enlargement acceptance step, and the selection is accepted at the selection acceptance step This is for causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlargement screen including the entire screen. If the key belonging to the setting area for which selection has been received in the menu is accompanied by the display of a sub-area that is an area for receiving new settings when pressed, the selection is made at the selection reception step in the enlargement step. An enlarged screen including the entire accepted setting area and the entire area where the sub area is to be displayed is displayed.
A control program for a display device according to still another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings relating to setting items, and the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio In the display step for displaying, a selection reception step for accepting selection of a setting area on the operation screen displayed in the display step, and an enlargement reception for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting the selection in the selection reception step A setting area in which the operation screen is enlarged at a higher enlargement rate than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlargement is accepted at the step and the enlargement acceptance step, and the selection is accepted at the selection acceptance step In the enlargement step that displays the enlarged screen that includes the entire screen and the enlarged screen that enlarged the operation screen, An out-of-area touch accepting step for accepting a touch outside the set area that accepts the selection, and a re-displaying step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio when the touch is accepted in the out-of-area touch accepting step. It is for making it run.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a display device capable of improving operability and a control program for the display device.

It is a figure which shows typically the external appearance of the display apparatus 1 in one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the display apparatus 1 in one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS1 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing an example of an operation for selecting a setting area performed by a user on an operation screen CS1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing another example of an operation for selecting a setting area performed by a user on operation screen CS1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing an example of an operation for enlarging an operation screen CS1 performed by a user after selecting a setting area. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL1 to be displayed when the display device 1 accepts an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing pressing of a key KY11 performed by a user on an enlarged screen EL1. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL2 displayed on the display device 1 when the key KY11 is pressed on the enlarged screen EL1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a flick operation performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL2 in the embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL3 displayed by the display device 1 when a flick operation is performed on the enlarged screen EL2. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the pressing of a key KY51 performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL3 in the embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing a touch on a position irrelevant to the setting performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing pressing of a key KY16 performed by a user on an enlarged screen EL1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing an example of a pop-up screen PS displayed on an operation screen CS1. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing typically other examples of pop-up screen PS displayed on operation screen CS1. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS2 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL4 displayed on the display device 1 when an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS2 is received in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS3 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL5 displayed on the display device 1 when an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS3 is received in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram schematically showing a sub-region SRX displayed in an enlarged screen EL5. 5 is a flowchart of a region selection process by touch executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of region selection processing by a closed region executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of an enlargement operation process executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart of key selection processing executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. This is a subroutine for the next screen transition process in step S413 in FIG. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a flowchart of the original screen transition process which display 1 performs.

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

  In the following embodiment, a case where the display device is an image forming apparatus will be described. Examples of the image forming apparatus include an MFP, a printer, a copier, and a facsimile. The display device may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet, or a PC (Personal Computer) in addition to the image forming device.

  [Configuration of display device]

  First, the structure of the display device in this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of a display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the operation panel 130 of the display device 1 is shown enlarged.

  The display device 1 includes an operation panel 130 on the front surface thereof. The operation panel 130 displays various information related to the display device 1 and accepts various operations on the display device 1. The various operations performed by the operation panel 130 on the display device 1 include operations for setting various jobs executed by the display device 1.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, display device 1 includes CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) 103, NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access Memory) 104. A clock IC (Integrated Circuit) 105, a fixed storage device 110, an image reading device 120, an operation panel 130, an image output device 140, a printer controller 150, and a network I / F 160.

  Each of the ROM 102, SRAM 103, NVRAM 104, and watch IC 105 is connected to the CPU 101 via a bus. The control unit 100 is configured by the CPU 101, ROM 102, SRAM 103, NVRAM 104, and clock IC 105. The CPU 101 controls the operation of the entire display device 1 based on the control program. The ROM 102 stores a control program. The SRAM 103 is a working memory for the CPU 101. The NVRAM 104 stores various settings related to image formation by battery backup.

  A fixed storage device 110, an image reading device 120, an operation panel 130, an image output device 140, a printer controller 150, and a network I / F 160 are connected to the control unit 100 via a bus.

  The fixed storage device 110 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and stores screen data of a screen displayed on the operation panel 130, boxes for storing various files, and the like.

  The image reading device 120 reads a document image.

  The operation panel 130 includes a hardware key 131, a display unit 132 that displays a screen for various information such as an operation screen, a touch panel 133 disposed on the front surface of the display unit 132, and the like. The hardware key 131 is a numeric keypad that accepts numeric input, a start key that accepts execution instructions for various jobs, a logout key that accepts user logout, an enlargement key for enlarging the screen, and a reduced screen It includes a reduction key to do so. The touch panel 133 receives an instruction input such as a tap to the display unit 132.

  The image output device 140 forms a copy image on a sheet. The image output device 140 is roughly composed of a toner image forming unit, a fixing device, a paper transport unit, and the like. The image output device 140 forms an image on a sheet by, for example, electrophotography. The toner image forming unit combines four color images by a so-called tandem method, and forms a color image on a sheet (recording medium). The toner image forming unit includes a photoconductor provided for each color of C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), and an intermediate in which a toner image is transferred (primary transfer) from the photoconductor. The image forming apparatus includes a transfer belt and a transfer unit that transfers an image from the intermediate transfer belt to a sheet (secondary transfer). The fixing device has a heating roller and a pressure roller. The fixing device conveys the sheet on which the toner image is formed between the heating roller and the pressure roller while heating and pressurizing the sheet. As a result, the fixing device melts the toner adhering to the paper and fixes it on the paper to form an image on the paper. The paper transport unit includes a paper feed roller, a transport roller, and a motor that drives them. The paper transport unit feeds paper from the paper feed cassette and transports it inside the housing of the display device 1. Further, the paper transport unit discharges the paper on which the image is formed from the housing of the display device 1 to a paper discharge tray or the like.

  The printer controller 150 generates a copy image from the print data received by the network I / F 160.

  The network I / F 160 connects the display device 1 to the network 4. The network I / F 160 transmits and receives various types of information to and from external devices via the network 4.

  [Overview of display device operation]

  Next, an outline of the operation of the display device in this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS1 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 3, when display device 1 is in a default state, display device 1 displays operation screen CS <b> 1 at a reference enlargement factor (100% enlargement factor). The operation screen CS1 is a screen for receiving various settings related to a copy job. Operation screen CS1 includes a plurality of setting areas SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6, and SR7. Each of the plurality of setting areas SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6, and SR7 is an area that accepts settings related to a plurality of different setting items.

  Specifically, the setting area SR1 is an area for receiving settings relating to the color of the image. Setting region SR1 includes keys KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, KY15, and KY16.

  The setting area SR2 is an area for receiving settings relating to the print density of the image. In the setting region SR2, the density can be changed in nine steps, and includes keys KY21 and KY22 for adjusting the density.

  The setting area SR3 is an area for receiving settings relating to the orientation and size of the paper. The setting area SR3 includes a key KY31 for selecting a horizontal A4 sheet.

  The setting area SR4 is an area for receiving settings relating to the size at the time of printing. The setting area SR4 includes a key KY41 for printing a B4 size document by reducing it to an A4 size.

  The setting area SR5 is an area for accepting settings relating to the original reading surface and the printing surface on the paper.

  The setting area SR6 is an area for receiving a setting relating to the number of original images to be collected on one sheet. The setting area SR6 includes a key KY61 for collecting images of two originals on one sheet (for printing in 2 in 1) and the like.

  The setting area SR7 is an area for receiving settings from a plurality of frequently used shortcut keys. The setting area SR7 includes, as options, a key KY71 that is a shortcut key for printing an image of a document at a magnification of 100%.

  The operation screen only needs to include at least one setting area that is an area for accepting settings related to setting items. The contents of the setting items are arbitrary, such as setting items related to jobs executed by the display device, setting items related to jobs instructing execution from the display device to other external devices, or setting items related to various parameters of the display device itself. Also good.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of an operation for selecting a setting area performed by the user on the operation screen CS1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, here, the user sets the image color (setting area SR1), sets the image print density (setting area SR2), and sets the original reading surface and the printing surface on the paper. Assume that it is desired to perform (setting region SR5). In this case, the user performs each operation of drawing each of the closed curves CC1, CC2, and CC3 in this order, thereby setting each of the setting areas SR1, SR2, and SR5 that are areas to be set (areas to be key-selected). select. The closed curve CC1 is drawn so as to surround at least a part of the setting area SR1, the closed curve CC2 is drawn so as to surround at least a part of the setting area SR2, and the closed curve CC3 is surrounded so as to surround at least a part of the setting area SR5. Drawn in.

  When the display device 1 accepts an operation for drawing each of the closed curves CC1, CC2, and CC3, the setting regions SR1, SR2 existing inside each of the regions (closed regions) defined by the closed curves CC1, CC2, and CC3. , And SR5 are selected in this order. When a key exists in the closed area, the display device 1 may accept selection of a setting area to which the key belongs. Specifically, when any of the keys KY11 to KY16 exists in the closed curve CC1, the display device 1 may accept selection of the setting area SR1 to which the key belongs.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating another example of an operation for selecting a setting area performed by the user on the operation screen CS1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, instead of drawing a closed curve, the user may select a setting area by touching a portion other than a key in the setting area. For example, when selecting setting area SR2, the user touches a portion other than keys KY21 and KY22 in setting area SR2.

  When the display device 1 accepts a touch to a part other than the key existing in the setting area, the display device 1 accepts selection of the setting area to which the accepted touch belongs. Specifically, display device 1 accepts selection of setting region SR2 when a touch is accepted on a portion other than keys KY21 and KY22 in setting region SR2.

  The display device 1 may employ only one of the setting region selection method illustrated in FIG. 4 and the setting region selection method illustrated in FIG. 5, or both. The number of setting areas to be selected is arbitrary and may be one.

  In the subsequent FIGS. 6 to 16, it is assumed that the setting areas SR1, SR2, and SR5 are selected.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS1 performed by the user after selecting the setting area in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, after selecting the setting area, the user performs a pinch-out indicated by arrow AR1 at an arbitrary position on operation screen CS1. The operation for enlarging the operation screen CS <b> 1 may be any operation, and may be pressing of the enlargement key as one of the hardware keys 131 in addition to the pinch out.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL1 to be displayed when the display device 1 accepts an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when receiving an operation for enlarging operation screen CS <b> 1, display device 1 expands operation screen CS <b> 1 with an enlargement rate higher than a reference enlargement rate (an enlargement rate higher than 100%). Display an enlarged screen. The enlarged screen includes the entire selected setting area. When a plurality of setting areas are selected, the area display device 1 displays an enlarged screen EL1 that includes the entirety of the setting area SR1 that is initially selected among the plurality of selected setting areas. As a result, the setting area SR1, which is the area that the user wants to set, is enlarged, and the setting in the setting area SR1 is facilitated.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating pressing of the key KY11 performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, among keys in setting area SR1 included in enlarged screen EL1, key KY11 is a key for selecting auto color. The key KY12 is a key for selecting full color. Key KY13 is a key for selecting black. A key KY14 is a key for selecting two colors. A key KY15 is a key for selecting a single color.

  When one of the keys KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, and KY15 is pressed, the display device 1 accepts an image color setting related to the pressed key. Here, the key KY11 is pressed, and the display device 1 accepts the setting of “auto color” as the color of the image.

  In addition, when the setting area included in the enlarged screen includes a key for completing setting of the setting item, the display device 1 receives the pressing of the key for completing setting of the setting item, and receives the plurality of selected settings. An enlarged screen including the entire setting area SR2 selected secondly among the areas is displayed.

  On the enlarged screen EL1, each of the keys KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, and KY15 included in the setting area SR1 is a key for completing the setting of the image color. The display device 1 determines that pressing any one of the keys KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, and KY15 is an operation for displaying another setting area. When one of the keys KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, and KY15 is pressed, the display device 1 includes the entire setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the selected setting areas. Is displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL2 displayed on the display device 1 when the key KY11 is pressed on the enlarged screen EL1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the enlarged screen EL2 is an enlarged screen including the entire setting area SR2 selected second. The display device 1 moves the area to be enlarged and displayed to the next selected setting area SR2. As a result, the setting area SR2, which is an area that the user wants to set, is enlarged, and the setting in the setting area SR2 is facilitated.

  In the setting area SR2, the key KY21 is a key for reducing the print density of the image by one level. The key KY22 is a key for increasing the print density of the image by one level. The user changes the print density of the image by pressing the key KY21 or KY22.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a flick operation performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL2 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 10, after changing the print density of the image in setting region SR2, the user performs a flick operation indicated by arrow AR2 at an arbitrary position on enlarged screen EL2.

  When the setting area included in the enlarged screen does not include a key for completing setting of the setting item and the flick operation is accepted, the display device 1 is selected as the third of the plurality of selected setting areas. An enlarged screen including the entire setting area SR5 is displayed.

  On the enlarged screen EL2, each of the keys KY21 and KY22 included in the setting area SR2 is not a key for completing the setting of the image print density. That is, even if the display device 1 accepts the pressing of the key KY21 or KY22, the display device 1 does not recognize that the setting of the print density of the image is completed by the pressing. This is because the key KY21 or KY22 may be pressed again to further change the print density of the image. In this case, the display device 1 determines that the flick operation is an operation for displaying another setting area. When the display device 1 accepts a flick operation on the enlarged screen EL2, the display device 1 considers that the setting of the print density of the image has been completed, and the entire setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the selected setting areas. Displays an enlarged screen containing.

  Note that toggle-type keys are not included in the keys for completing the setting of setting items because the setting contents are switched each time the key is pressed.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL3 displayed on the display device 1 when a flick operation is performed on the enlarged screen EL2 in one embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 11, enlarged screen EL3 is an enlarged screen including the entire setting region SR5 selected third. The display device 1 moves the area to be enlarged and displayed to the next selected setting area SR5. As a result, the setting area SR5, which is the area that the user wants to set, is enlarged, and the setting in the setting area SR5 is facilitated.

  Setting area SR5 includes keys KY51, KY52, KY53, and KY54. A key KY51 is a key for printing an image on one side of a document on one side of a sheet (printing from one side to one side). A key KY52 is a key for printing an image on one side of a document on both sides of a sheet (printing on one side → double side). A key KY53 is a key for printing images on both sides of a document on one side of a sheet (printing on both sides → one side). The key KY54 is a key for printing images on both sides of the document on both sides of the paper (printing from both sides to both sides). The setting area SR5 further includes a key KY55 for displaying a pop-up screen for selecting an opening direction.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating pressing of the key KY51 performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL3 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 12, display device 1 accepts a setting related to a pressed key when any one of keys KY51, KY52, KY53, and KY54 is pressed. Here, the key KY51 is pressed, and the display apparatus 1 accepts selection of “single side → single side” as the reading side of the original and the printing side of the paper.

  In the enlarged screen EL3, each of the keys KY51, KY52, KY53, and KY54 included in the setting area SR5 is a key for completing the color setting of the image. In this case, the display device 1 determines that pressing any one of the keys KY51, KY52, KY53, and KY54 is an operation for displaying another setting area.

  Here, since the enlarged screens of all setting areas have been displayed, the display device 1 displays the operation screen CS1 at the reference enlargement rate when the key KY51 is pressed (returns to the operation screen CS1). .

  The order in which the selected setting area is enlarged and displayed is arbitrary, but the order selected as described above is preferable. When the display device 1 receives an operation for displaying another setting area, the display apparatus 1 displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting area that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the plurality of selected setting areas. Good.

  The enlargement ratios of the enlarged screens EL1, EL2, and EL3 only have to be higher than the reference enlargement ratio, and may be the same or different from each other.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a touch on a position irrelevant to the setting performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 13, on the enlarged screen EL1, the user performs a touch outside the selected setting areas SR1, SR2, and SR5 (touch at a position unrelated to the enlarged setting item). When the display device 1 is displaying an enlarged screen and receives a touch at a position unrelated to the enlarged setting item, the display device 1 determines that the user wants to stop the enlarged display, and operates at a reference enlargement rate. The screen CS1 is displayed (returns to the operation screen CS1).

  [Operation of display device when key with screen transition is pressed]

  Next, the operation of the display device when a key accompanied with screen transition is pressed in this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating pressing of the key KY16 performed by the user on the enlarged screen EL1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 14, key KY16 included in setting region SR1 is a key for setting the color of a single color (key KY15), and is a key accompanying a transition to another screen. When the display device 1 accepts pressing of the key KY16, the display device 1 displays a pop-up screen that accepts the selection of a single color (the active screen is changed from the operation screen CS1 to the pop-up screen).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the pop-up screen PS displayed on the operation screen CS1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 15, display device 1 displays pop-up screen PS so as to overlap operation screen CS1. Each of the operation screen CS1 and the pop-up screen PS is displayed with the enlargement ratio returned to 100% (with a reference enlargement ratio). As a result, the user can see the entire pop-up screen PS newly displayed. The pop-up screen PS includes a plurality of color candidates and a key KY17 for closing the pop-up screen PS.

  The user presses the key KY17 after selecting a single color on the pop-up screen PS. When the display device 1 accepts the pressing of the key KY17, the display device 1 determines that the setting item has been set, and then displays an enlarged screen including the selected setting area (here, an enlarged screen EL2 including the entire setting area SR2 ( (FIG. 9)) is displayed (the enlargement ratio is increased again).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing another example of the pop-up screen PS displayed on the operation screen CS1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 16, when display device 1 displays pop-up screen PS, display device 1 displays pop-up screen PS on top of enlarged screen EL1 that is the screen before displaying pop-up screen PS. May be. In this case, since the display state (enlargement ratio) of the enlarged screen EL1 is maintained, the user's attention can be directed to the pop-up screen PS.

  The display device 1 may accept in advance from the user the setting of which display mode of FIGS. 15 and 16 is adopted.

  The transition to another screen includes not only the case where the pop-up screen is displayed over the operation screen as described above, but also the case where the screen to be displayed is switched to a screen different from the operation screen. When the screen to be displayed is switched to a screen different from the operation screen, the display device 1 returns the enlargement ratio to 100% (with the reference enlargement ratio) and displays another screen.

  [Operation of display device when setting area for setting items that cannot be combined is selected]

  Next, in the present embodiment, the operation of the display device when a setting area for setting items that cannot be combined is selected will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS2 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 17, when display device 1 is in a state of accepting settings related to IPV 6 or the like of display device 1, display device 1 displays operation screen CS <b> 2 at a reference enlargement rate (100% enlargement rate). indicate. Operation screen CS2 includes a plurality of setting areas SR11, SR12, and SR13. Each of the plurality of setting areas SR11, SR12, and SR3 is an area that receives a setting regarding each of a plurality of different setting items.

  Specifically, the setting area SR11 is an area for receiving a setting as to whether or not to use the automatic setting of the IPV6. Setting area SR11 includes keys KY111 and KY112.

  The setting area SR12 is an area for receiving a setting as to whether or not to use the automatic setting of DHCPV6. Setting area SR12 includes keys KY121 and KY122.

  The setting area SR13 is an area for receiving various IP address settings (manual input). The setting area SR13 includes a global address input field M1, a gateway address input field M2, and a link local address input field M3.

  After selecting the setting areas SR11 and SR13, the user performs an operation of enlarging the operation screen CS2.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL4 displayed on the display device 1 when an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS2 is accepted in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18, when display device 1 accepts an operation for enlarging operation screen CS <b> 2, display device 1 includes the entire setting region SR <b> 11 selected first among the plurality of selected setting regions. The screen EL4 is displayed.

  The user selects to turn on the automatic setting of the IPV 6 by pressing the key KY111 which is a key for completing the setting of the setting item. Here, when the automatic setting of the IPV 6 is on, the global address, the gateway address, and the link local address for accepting the setting in the setting area SR13 are automatically set by the display device 1. Therefore, the display device 1 cannot accept manual input to each of the input fields M1, M2, and M3 in the setting area SR13 even if an enlarged screen including the entire setting area SR13 is displayed next.

  As described above, the contents of the setting area SR13 that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen among the plurality of selected setting areas (manual input of various IP addresses) and the contents of the setting area SR11 that has already received the selection (various IP addresses) When the combination with (automatic setting of) is impossible (prohibited), the display device 1 does not display the enlarged screen of the setting region SR13 that has not yet displayed the enlarged screen. When the display device 1 accepts pressing of the key KY111, the display device 1 returns the screen to be displayed from the enlarged screen EL4 to the operation screen CS2.

  [Operation of display device when setting area including sub setting area is selected]

  Next, the operation of the display device when a setting area including a sub setting area is selected in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically showing an operation screen CS3 displayed on the operation panel 130 by the display device 1 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 19, when display device 1 is in a state of accepting detailed settings relating to a document output method, display device 1 displays operation screen CS3 at a reference enlargement rate (100% enlargement rate). indicate. Operation screen CS3 includes a plurality of setting areas SR21 and SR22. Each of the plurality of setting areas SR21 and SR22 is an area for receiving a setting regarding each of a plurality of different setting items.

  The setting area SR21 is an area for accepting settings relating to the original reading surface and the printing surface on the paper.

  The setting area SR22 is an area for receiving settings relating to the number of original images to be collected on one sheet. The setting area SR22 includes a key KY221 for assigning (not consolidating) one original image to one sheet, and a two-in-one print function for consolidating two original images on one sheet. Key KY222 for collecting four original images on one sheet (for printing in 4 in 1), and eight original images on one sheet. It includes a key KY224 for collecting (printing with 8 in 1) and the like.

  Here, for 4-in-1 and 8-in-1, there are two types of images: an allocation method in which images of continuous documents are arranged in the horizontal direction (horizontal order) and an allocation method in which the images are arranged in the vertical direction (vertical order). There is an allocation method. Therefore, when the key KY223 or KY224 is pressed, the display device 1 displays the sub area on the right side of the setting area SR22. An area SRX1 surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 19 is an area where a sub area is to be displayed. The sub-region is a region that accepts new settings relating to the key KY223 or KY224 (region that accepts selection of an allocation method in horizontal or vertical order).

  After selecting the setting area SR22, the user performs an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS3.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram schematically showing an enlarged screen EL5 displayed on the display device 1 when an operation for enlarging the operation screen CS3 is accepted in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the sub-region SRX displayed in the enlarged screen EL5 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 20, when keys K223 and Y224 included in selected setting region SR22 are accompanied by display of subregion SRX when pressed, display device 1 has selected setting region SR22. And an enlarged screen EL5 including the entire area SRX1 where the sub area SRX is to be displayed. Thus, when the key KY223 or KY224 is pressed on the enlarged screen EL5, the sub-region SRX can be displayed in the enlarged screen EL5 as shown in FIG.

  [Flowchart showing operation of display device]

  Next, a flowchart showing the operation of the display device in this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a region selection process by touch performed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 22, when receiving a touch signal from touch panel 133 (S101), CPU 101 of display device 1 determines whether or not a key exists at the position of the touched coordinate (S103).

  If it is determined in step S103 that there is a key at the coordinate position of the touch (YES in S103), the CPU 101 performs a process related to the pressed key (S109) and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S103 that there is no key at the position of the touch coordinates (NO in S103), the CPU 101 determines whether a setting area exists at the position of the touch coordinates (S105).

  If it is determined in step S105 that there is no setting area at the coordinate position of the touch (NO in S105), the CPU 101 ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S105 that a setting area exists at the coordinate position of the touch (YES in S105), the CPU 101 recognizes that the setting area has been selected (S107) and ends the process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart of region selection processing based on a closed region executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 23, when CPU 101 of display device 1 receives a touch signal from touch panel 133 (S201), CPU 101 determines whether or not the received touch signal is a press signal (a signal that has been detected for a predetermined time or more). (S203).

  If it is determined in step S203 that the received touch signal is not a press signal (NO in S203), the CPU 101 clears the coordinates of the touch signal (S213) and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S203 that the received touch signal is a press signal (YES in S203), the CPU 101 retains the change in the coordinate of the touch signal (S205), and the detected coordinate of the touch signal is the touch signal. It is determined whether or not the coordinates of the starting point are crossed (matched) (S207).

  If it is determined in step S207 that the detected coordinates of the touch signal do not cross the coordinates of the start point of the touch signal (NO in S207), the CPU 101 proceeds to the process of step S201.

  If it is determined in step S207 that the detected coordinates of the touch signal have crossed the coordinates of the start point of the touch signal (YES in S207), a closed curve is drawn. In this case, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a setting area exists within the area of the closed curve (S209).

  If it is determined in step S209 that a setting area exists within the area of the closed curve (YES in S209), the CPU 101 recognizes that the setting area has been selected (S211), and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S209 that the setting area does not exist in the closed curve area (NO in S209), the CPU 101 determines whether a key exists in the closed curve area (S215).

  If it is determined in step S215 that there is no key in the area of the closed curve (NO in S215), the CPU 101 ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S215 that there is a key in the area of the closed curve (YES in S215), the CPU 101 recognizes that the setting area to which the key belongs is selected (S217), and ends the process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the enlargement operation process executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 24, when receiving an enlargement operation signal from touch panel 133 (S301), CPU 101 determines whether a setting area is selected (S303).

  If it is determined in step S303 that the setting area is selected (YES in S303), the CPU 101 sets the first selection area (the first selected setting area) as an enlargement target (S305). Subsequently, the CPU 101 enlarges the target area so that the entire target area is displayed (S307), and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S303 that the setting area is not selected (NO in S303), the CPU 101 enlarges the screen around the touch coordinates (S309), and ends the process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart of key selection processing executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 25, when receiving a key press or flick operation (S401), CPU 101 determines whether the operation screen is being enlarged (S403).

  If it is determined in step S403 that the operation screen is not being enlarged (NO in S403), the CPU 101 ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S403 that the operation screen is being enlarged (YES in S403), the CPU 101 determines whether or not a press of a key for changing the screen is accepted (S405).

  If it is determined in step S405 that a key press for screen transition has been received (YES in S405), the CPU 101 performs the next screen transition process shown in FIG. 26 (S413) and ends the process.

  If it is determined in step S405 that a key press for screen transition is not accepted (NO in S405), the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a next setting area (an undisplayed setting area selected). Is discriminated (S407).

  If it is determined in step S407 that the next setting area does not exist (NO in S407), the CPU 101 returns the enlargement ratio of the operation screen to 100%, cancels the selection of the setting area (S415), and ends the process. .

  If it is determined in step S407 that the next setting area exists (YES in S407), the CPU 101 determines whether or not a key belonging to the next setting area is selectable (S409).

  If it is determined in step S409 that the keys belonging to the next setting area are selectable (YES in S409), the CPU 101 moves the displayed portion to the next setting area (S411) and ends the process. .

  If it is determined in step S409 that the key belonging to the next setting area is not selectable (NO in S409), the CPU 101 skips the enlarged display of the next setting area (S417), and proceeds to the process of step S407. .

  FIG. 26 is a subroutine for the next screen transition process in step S413 of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 26, in the next screen transition process, CPU 101 determines whether or not a setting for transitioning the screen in a state where the enlargement is maintained is received (S501).

  If it is determined in step S501 that the setting for transitioning the screen while accepting the enlargement is received (YES in S501), the CPU 101 maintains the enlargement ratio of the screen before the transition (S503) and displays the next screen. (S505). Thereafter, the CPU 101 returns.

  If it is determined in step S501 that the setting for changing the screen is not accepted in a state where the enlargement is maintained (NO in S501), the CPU 101 returns the enlargement ratio of the screen before the transition to 100% (S507), and the next screen Is displayed (S505). Thereafter, the CPU 101 returns.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the original screen transition process executed by the display device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 27, when CPU 101 accepts an operation for erasing the screen (such as pressing a close key) in a state where the transition destination screen is displayed (S601), whether or not the transition destination screen is being enlarged. Is determined (S603).

  If it is determined in step S603 that the transition destination screen is being enlarged (YES in S603), the CPU 101 returns the enlargement ratio to the enlargement ratio of the transition source screen (S605). The process ends.

  If it is determined in step S603 that the transition destination screen is not being enlarged (NO in S603), the CPU 101 ends the process.

  [Effect of the embodiment]

  According to the above-described embodiment, since the user performs the enlargement operation after selecting the setting area to be enlarged in advance, the desired setting area can be easily included in the enlarged operation screen, and the operability is improved. Can be improved. In addition, when the user performs an enlargement operation after selecting a plurality of setting areas in advance, the desired setting area can be enlarged and displayed in order, and the user searches for a key in the operation screen. Therefore, the desired setting can be easily performed.

  [Others]

  The operation of each part in the above-described embodiment can be combined as appropriate.

  The processing in the above-described embodiment may be performed by software or by using a hardware circuit. It is also possible to provide a program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment, and record the program on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, or a memory card and provide it to the user. You may decide to do it. The program is executed by a computer such as a CPU. The program may be downloaded to the apparatus via a communication line such as the Internet.

  The above-described embodiment is to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus 4 Network 100 Control part 101 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
102 ROM (Read Only Memory)
103 SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)
104 NVRAM (Non Volatile Random Access Memory
105 Clock IC (Integrated Circuit)
110 Fixed Storage Device 120 Image Reading Device 130 Operation Panel 131 Hardware Key 132 Display Unit 133 Touch Panel 140 Image Output Device 150 Printer Controller 160 Network I / F
AR1, AR2 Arrow CC1, CC2, CC3 Closed curve CS1, CS2, CS3 Operation screen EL1, EL2, EL3, EL4, EL5 Enlarged screen KY11, KY12, KY13, KY14, KY15, KY16, KY17, KY21, KY22, KY31, KY41, KY51, KY52, KY53, KY54, KY55, KY61, KY71, KY111, KY121, KY221, KY222, KY223, KY224 keys M1, M2, M3 input fields PS popup screen SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR21, SR22 Setting area SRX sub-area SRX1 Area where sub-area is to be displayed

Claims (18)

A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, comprising selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area ,
The selection receiving means is
Touch accepting means for accepting a touch to a part other than the key existing in the setting area;
Touch selection receiving means for receiving selection of a setting area to which the touch received by the touch receiving means belongs,
An enlargement accepting means for accepting at least one of a pinch-out operation and an operation for depressing a hardware key, which is an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting means;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit A display device, further comprising: an enlargement unit that displays an enlarged screen including the entire area. A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting unit for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting unit;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit An enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
The selection accepting unit accepts selection of a plurality of setting areas,
The enlargement means includes
First enlargement means for displaying an enlargement screen including the whole of one setting area among the plurality of setting areas when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting means;
Another area operation accepting means for accepting an operation for displaying another setting area when an enlarged screen including the whole of any one of the plurality of setting areas is displayed;
A second enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the whole of one setting area that has not yet displayed an enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas when an operation is accepted by the separate area operation accepting means; including, the display apparatus.   When the setting area included in the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen includes a key for completing setting of the setting item, the operation for displaying the other setting area is pressing of the key for completing setting of the setting item. The display device according to claim 2.   The operation for displaying the other setting area when the setting area included in the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen does not include a key for completing the setting of the setting item is a flick operation. The display device described.   5. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the second enlargement unit displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting region in the order in which selection is received by the selection reception unit.   The second enlarging means includes a setting item of a setting area that has not yet displayed an enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas, and a setting item of a setting area that has already received a setting among the plurality of setting areas. The display device according to claim 2, wherein when the combination with the content is prohibited, an enlarged screen of a setting area that has not yet displayed an enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas is not displayed. A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting unit for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting unit;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit An enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
The selection receiving means is
In the operation screen, a closed region receiving means for receiving an operation for drawing a closed region;
And a closed region selection accepting means for accepting a selection of the set area which exists in the closed region of the operation received by said closed area receiving means, the display apparatus.   The display device according to claim 7, wherein the closed region selection accepting unit accepts selection of a setting region to which the key belongs when a key exists in the closed region of the operation accepted by the closed region accepting unit. A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting unit for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting unit;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit An enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area;
A transition key accepting unit that accepts pressing of a key belonging to a setting area of an enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen and accompanied by a transition to a transition screen that is a screen different from the operation screen;
The transition when accepting key presses at key reception means, and e Bei a transition screen display means for displaying the transition screen magnification serving as the reference, the display device. The display according to claim 9 , wherein the transition screen display unit displays the transition screen so as to overlap the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen while maintaining an enlargement ratio of the enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen. apparatus. A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting unit for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting unit;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit An enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
When the key belonging to the setting area whose selection has been received by the selection receiving means is accompanied by a display of a sub-area that is an area for receiving a new setting when pressed, the enlargement means has the selection receiving means Show the entire setting area selection of which is accepted, the zoom window including the whole and a region in which the sub-region is displayed on, the display apparatus. A display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
Display means for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed by the display means, selection accepting means for accepting selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting unit for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection by the selection accepting unit;
The enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an operation for enlarging is accepted by the enlargement accepting unit, wherein the selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit An enlargement means for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area;
In an enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen, an out-of-area touch accepting unit that accepts a touch outside the setting area in which selection is accepted by the selection accepting unit;
When receiving a touch at the region outside the touch acceptance means, and e Bei and redisplay means for displaying the operation screen in enlargement factor becomes the reference, the display device. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, for causing the computer to execute a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area ,
The selection receiving step includes
A touch acceptance step for accepting a touch to a part other than the key existing in the setting area;
A touch selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area to which the touch received in the touch receiving step belongs,
An enlargement accepting step of accepting at least one of a pinch out operation and an operation of depressing a hardware key, which is an operation of enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step A display device control program for causing a computer to further execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting step for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step For causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
In the selection receiving step, receiving selection of a plurality of setting areas,
The expanding step includes
A first enlargement step for displaying an enlargement screen including the whole of one setting area among the plurality of setting areas when an operation for enlarging is accepted in the enlargement accepting step;
Another area operation reception step for receiving an operation for displaying another setting area when an enlarged screen including the whole of any one of the plurality of setting areas is displayed;
A second enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire one setting area that has not yet displayed an enlarged screen among the plurality of setting areas when an operation is accepted in the separate area operation accepting step; A display device control program. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting step for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step For causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
The selection receiving step includes
In the operation screen, a closed region receiving step for receiving an operation for drawing a closed region;
A control program for a display device, comprising: a closed region selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting region existing in the closed region of the operation received in the closed region receiving step. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting step for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step An enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area;
A transition key receiving step for receiving a key press belonging to a setting area of an enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen and accompanied by a transition to a transition screen which is a screen different from the operation screen;
A control program for a display device for causing a computer to execute a transition screen display step of displaying the transition screen at the reference enlargement ratio when a key press is received in the transition key reception step. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting step for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step For causing the computer to execute an enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area,
When the key belonging to the setting area whose selection has been received in the selection receiving step is accompanied by display of a sub-area which is an area for receiving a new setting when pressed, in the enlargement step, the selection receiving step A control program for a display device, which displays an enlarged screen including the entire setting area for which selection has been received in step 1 and the entire area where the sub area is to be displayed. A control program for a display device that displays an operation screen including a setting area that is an area for receiving settings related to setting items,
A display step for displaying the operation screen at a reference enlargement ratio;
In the operation screen displayed in the display step, a selection receiving step for receiving selection of a setting area;
An enlargement accepting step for accepting an operation for enlarging the operation screen after accepting a selection in the selection accepting step;
An enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen at an enlargement rate higher than the reference enlargement rate when an enlargement operation is accepted at the enlargement accepting step, wherein the selection is accepted at the selection accepting step An enlargement step for displaying an enlarged screen including the entire area;
In an enlarged screen obtained by enlarging the operation screen, an out-of-area touch accepting step for accepting a touch outside the setting area accepted in the selection accepting step;
A control program for a display device for causing a computer to execute a re-displaying step of displaying the operation screen at the reference enlargement ratio when a touch is received in the out-of-region touch receiving step.