JP6741640B2 - Display control device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display control device and a program.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-242242 discloses an operation unit for operating/setting an image forming apparatus having a copy function, a facsimile function, a printing function, etc., and a normal display screen for displaying a general operation/setting menu and a specific display screen. A display means capable of switching display with a simple display screen for enlarging and displaying only the operation/setting menu is provided, and when switching between the normal display screen and the simple display screen in the display means, the display screen before switching The operation unit of the image forming apparatus is described in which all the various information set in the above are released.

In Patent Document 2, an operation display unit that displays operation condition items of the image forming apparatus and that receives an operation condition setting by an operation of a user, and a display unit that displays the operation condition items and a predetermined unit are provided. Display control that can be displayed on the display means by switching between a basic screen that displays operating condition items and a simple screen that displays a smaller number of operating condition items than the predetermined operating condition items displayed on the basic screen. And an operation display unit characterized by having means.

JP, 2006-191328, A Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-181993

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a display control device and a program that display a setting value that can be set when a service process is selected, in a selection unit for selecting a service process.

To achieve the above object, the display control apparatus of the first aspect of the present disclosure, the user is first selector for selecting a service processing capable of setting a function related to service processing, the first selection An icon image that allows the user to recognize the function set by the user is displayed in the section, and a second selection section for selecting the same service processing as the service processing is provided in an area different from the first selection section. An icon image representing a function set by the user is displayed on the second selection unit, and an icon image that allows the user to recognize the function is displayed, and the first selection unit and the second selection unit are displayed. Is displayed on the same screen of the display means, and the first screen displayed when the first selection unit is selected and the second screen displayed when the second selection unit is selected are both the service processing. On the second screen, a screen on which setting values can be set for the function corresponding to the icon image displayed in the second selection unit among the functions related to the service processing is displayed. A display control unit that controls to display a screen different from the second screen is provided on one screen.
Further, in the display control device according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, in the display control device according to the first aspect, a screen different from the second screen is a settable function compared to a function that can be set on the second screen. It is a screen with a large number of.
Further, in the display control device according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, in the display control device according to the second aspect, the function that can be set on the second screen is a part of the function that can be set on the first screen.

Meanwhile, in order to achieve the above object, a fourth aspect of the program of the present disclosure, the user is first selector for selecting a service processing capable of setting a function related to service processing, the first selection An icon image that allows the user to recognize the function set by the user is displayed in the section, and a second selection section for selecting the same service processing as the service processing is provided in an area different from the first selection section. An icon image representing a function set by the user is displayed on the second selection unit, and an icon image that allows the user to recognize the function is displayed, and the first selection unit and the second selection unit are displayed. Is displayed on the same screen of the display means, and the first screen displayed when the first selection unit is selected and the second screen displayed when the second selection unit is selected are both the service processing. On the second screen, a screen on which setting values can be set for the function corresponding to the icon image displayed in the second selection unit among the functions related to the service processing is displayed. One screen is for causing a computer to execute a process of controlling to display a screen different from the second screen.

According to the first aspect and the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to display a setting value that can be set when the service process is selected, in the selection unit for selecting the service process.
According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to display on the first screen a screen having a larger number of settable functions than the settable functions on the second screen.
According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, selection on the first screen or the second screen is facilitated.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the schematic structure of an example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a top view for explaining a concrete example of a display operation part concerning this embodiment. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a display control process executed by the display control device according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a specific example of a menu screen according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a concrete example of a simple copy selection button according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of a normal copy selection button according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a specific example of a normal display screen in the copy service according to the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a concrete example of the simple display screen in the copy service which concerns on this Embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a specific example of a normal display screen in the fax service according to the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view for explaining a concrete example of a simple display screen in the fax service according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example in the case where the simple copy selection button according to the present embodiment is in the ON state. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating another example of the display position of the icon which concerns on this Embodiment concretely.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, as a specific example, an image processing apparatus, which is a multifunction peripheral having a copy service processing function, a fax service processing function, and a scanner service processing function, will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration diagram of an example of the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

The image processing device 1 of the present embodiment is configured to include a display control device 10, an image forming unit 12, and an external communication unit 14.

The image forming unit 12 has a so-called scanner function and copy function for reading an image formed on a sheet and performing image processing such as forming an image on the sheet. Further, the external communication unit 14 has a so-called fax function of performing image processing and transmitting/receiving image data to/from the outside via a wired, wireless, or network.

The display control device 10 of the present embodiment has a function of controlling display (details described later) of various screens (images) on the display operation unit 30, and includes the control unit 20, the LCD driver 22, the panel driver 24, and the storage. It is configured to include a unit 26 and a display operation unit 30. Here, the display control device 10 is configured to include the display operation unit 30, but the display control device 10 is not limited to this, and may be provided outside the display control device 10 (in the image processing device 1).

The control unit 20 controls the entire display control device 10 and the like, and includes a CPU 32, a ROM 34, and a RAM 36. The ROM 34 stores a display control processing program 35, the details of which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 32 executes the program 35 to perform the display control processing, the details of which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the program 35 is configured to be stored in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the program 35 may be stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a removable disk, and the recording medium may be stored in the ROM 34 or the like. Alternatively, it may be installed in the ROM 34 or the like from an external device via a communication line such as the Internet. The RAM 36 secures a work area when the CPU 32 executes the program 35.

Further, the control unit 20 of the present embodiment, when the start button (see FIG. 2) of the buttons 42 is pushed down, the image forming unit 12 or the external communication in order to execute each service with the current set value. Instruct the section 14.

The display/operation unit 30 of the present embodiment includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 38, a touch panel 40, and buttons 42. A specific example of the display operation unit 30 is shown in FIG. The display/operation unit 30 of the present embodiment is provided in a portion, such as the upper surface of the main body of the image processing apparatus 1 (not shown), which is easy for the user to see and operate.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display/operation unit 30 of the present embodiment is provided with an operation panel having a function of the LCD 38 and the touch panel 40, such as a TFT (Thin Film Transistor), in the central portion. Around the operation panel, buttons 42 such as a numeric keypad 50, a start button 52, a reset button 54, a clear button 56, and a menu button 58 are provided. The ten-key pad 50 is used by the user to set numbers such as setting the number of copies for copying, and the start button 52 is used to start execution of each service and the reset button 54. , And a clear button 56 are used for resetting or clearing set values of respective functions (details will be described later), and a menu button 58 displays a menu screen (details described later) on the operation panel (LCD 38). It is used for.

The LCD driver 22 has a function of driving the LCD 38. In addition, the panel driver 24 has a function of driving the touch panel 40 and the button 42 (sensing that the touch panel 40 and the button 42 are pressed).

The storage unit 26 stores set values of each function and the like. Specific examples include a memory and a hard disk.

The image forming unit 12, the external communication unit 14, the control unit 20, the LCD driver 22, the panel driver 24, and the storage unit 26 are connected so that various data and the like can be transmitted and received via a communication line 16 such as a network or a LAN line. There is.

Next, the display control processing operation of the display operation unit 30 in the display control device 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the display control process executed by the display control device 10. In order to simplify the description, a case where the user selects a copy service as a service process (hereinafter referred to as a service) will be described in detail. The copy service includes two processes, a normal copy service (hereinafter referred to as a normal copy), a simple copy service (hereinafter referred to as a simple copy), and a copy process. The normal copy has a plurality of functions (magnification selection, paper selection, erasing, etc., which will be described in detail later), and is a service that allows the user to set detailed functions (items) in copying. On the other hand, the simple copy has some of the functions of the normal copy (details will be described later), and is a service that allows the user to set limited functions. Note that, in general, the simple copy has a function that a user often uses. In the present embodiment, a service in which all the functions that can be set by the user in the service, such as the above-described normal copy, can be set is called a normal service. A service in which some of the functions that can be set by the user regarding the service, such as the above-described simple copy, can be set is called a simple service.

This process shown in FIG. 3 is executed in the state where the menu screen is displayed on the LCD 38. FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the menu screen in the present embodiment. The menu screen of this embodiment has a normal copy selection button 60, a simple copy selection button 61, a normal fax selection button 62, a simple fax selection button 63, a normal scanner selection button 64, a simple scanner selection button 65, and a message display field 66. It is configured to include.

When no service is selected by the user, a message prompting the user to select a service to be used is displayed in the message display field 66, as shown in FIG.

The normal copy selection button 60, the simple copy selection button 61, the normal fax selection button 62, the simple fax selection button 63, the normal scanner selection button 64, and the simple scanner selection button 65 are buttons for the user to select each service. Then, in the present embodiment, since it is the touch panel 40, each selection button is each image displayed on the LCD 38, and the user touches the image of the service he/she wants to use (it is considered that the button is pressed down). ) To select each service.

In the present embodiment, the simple copy selection button 61 has a service name and images (icons) 70, 72, 74 for each function showing all the functions of the simple copy service that can be set by the user. 76, 78, 80, 82, 84 are displayed. FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of the simple copy selection button 61 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the simple copy has a magnification selection function, a paper selection function, a copy density selection function, and a copy number selection function as basic functions, and as other functions, a color mode selection function, a duplex/duplex Single-sided selection function, function to print images on two sheets together on one sheet (hereinafter collectively referred to as one sheet), and staple one upper left position on the sheet (hereinafter referred to as one upper left position on the stapler) have. Icons corresponding to these respective functions are displayed on the simple copy selection button 61. In the present embodiment, the icons corresponding to the respective functions display the set values (parameters) of the respective functions and the functions to which the set values are reflected. In the present embodiment, when the icons (icons 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84) representing all the functions that can be set by the user are displayed on the simple copy selection button 61. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and some of all the functions that can be set by the user (for example, the function set by the user to display the icon on the simple copy selection button 61) are displayed. It may be configured to.

The magnification selection icon 70 indicates that it has a magnification selection function, and in FIG. 5 it indicates that a magnification of 100% is set. The color mode selection icon 72 indicates that it has a color mode selection function, and in FIG. 5, it indicates that color copy is set. The staple selection icon 74 indicates that the stapler has a function at the upper left one place, and in FIG. 5, it is set to staple at the upper left one place on the paper. When stapling is not performed, "x" is displayed on the image of the icon, or the icon is displayed in a different color (for example, light). The paper selection icon 76 indicates that it has a paper selection function. In FIG. 5, the paper storage unit 1 (in the present embodiment, the image processing apparatus 1 includes a plurality of paper storage units) is shown. Yes) indicates that the paper stored in it is set. The double-sided/single-sided selection icon 78 indicates that it has a double-sided/single-sided selection function, and in FIG. 5 indicates that single-sided→double-sided is set. The copy density selection icon 80 indicates that it has a copy density selection function, and in FIG. 5 it indicates that a normal (intermediate) density is set. The one-sheet selection icon 82 collectively indicates that it has a one-sheet function, and in FIG. 5, it is set to copy an image on two sheets onto one sheet. It is shown that. The copy number selection icon 84 indicates that it has a copy number selection function, and in FIG. 5, one copy number is set.

Further, in the present embodiment, the normal copy selection button 60 displays, for each function, the functions that the simple copy service does not have among the functions that the normal service has. In the present embodiment, among the functions that the normal service has, there are a plurality of functions that the simple copy service does not have. Therefore, among these functions, the function that the user often uses is selected by the normal copy selection button. It is supposed to be displayed on 60. Specifically, of these functions, the functions displayed on the basic screen of the normal display screen (details described later) that is displayed when normal copy is selected, and specified by the user, the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1, or the like. The performed function is displayed on the normal copy selection button 60.

FIG. 6 shows a detailed view of the normal copy selection button 60 in this embodiment. The functions of the normal copy will be described in detail later. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal copy selection button 60 has a service name, a erasure function indicating that it has a erasure function, and a bookbinding selection that indicates that it has a bookbinding function. An icon 92 and a copy position/margin margin selection icon 94 indicating that the copy position/margin margin function is provided are displayed. The icon corresponding to each function does not only indicate that the function is provided, but like the icon of each function displayed on the simple copy selection button 61, the set value (parameter) of each function is set. ) May be displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the normal copy selection button 60 displayed on the menu screen displays functions that are not included in the simple copy as icons, and the simple copy selection button 61 displays the simple copy function. All the functions that the copy has are displayed by icons. As a result, if the user who uses the copy service only needs the function displayed on the simple copy selection button 61, the user may select the simple copy with the simple copy selection button 61. When it is desired to use a function which is not displayed, the normal copy may be selected by the normal copy selection button 60.

When the user selects a service on the menu screen, the display control process shown in FIG. 3 is executed. In step 1000, it is determined whether the copy service has been selected. If it has been selected (the normal copy selection button 60 or the simple copy selection button 61 has been pressed), the determination is affirmative and the processing proceeds to step 1004. In step 1004, it is determined whether the simple copy is selected. When the normal copy is selected (when the normal copy selection button 60 is pressed down), the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 1006. After the normal display screen for displaying the function of the normal copy is displayed on the LCD 38, the process proceeds to step 1010. ..

A specific example of the normal display screen of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. Note that FIG. 7 shows the basic screen (the first page screen displayed when normal copy is selected) 100 of the normal display screens. As shown in FIG. 7, on the basic screen 100 of the normal display screen of the present embodiment, a magnification selection button 102 and a paper selection button 104 corresponding to the basic functions are displayed on the left half side of the screen. Further, on the right half side of the screen, a color mode selection button 106, a double-sided/single-sided selection button 108, an eraser setting button 110, a copy position/binding margin setting button 112, and a single-sheet setting button corresponding to the applied functions 114 and a copy density setting button 116 are displayed. The selection buttons and the like displayed on the basic screen 100 are not limited to the specific example shown in FIG. 7, and for example, only the basic function may be displayed, or the area for displaying the applied function is shown in a different area in FIG. A place, size, etc. different from the specific example may be used.

Among the functions displayed on the basic screen 100 shown in FIG. 7, the erase function and the copy position/stitch margin setting function are functions that are not included in the simple copy. As shown, the erase selection icon 90 and the copy position/stitch margin selection icon 94 are displayed on the normal copy selection button 60 on the menu screen. The bookbinding selection icon 92 displayed on the normal copy selection button 60 is a function that is not displayed on the basic screen 100, but is a screen of another page of the normal selection screen (for example, an output format screen). Is displayed, the setting screen for the function is displayed.

The user refers to the normal display screen, selects a function with the touch panel 40 or the button 42, sets a setting value, etc., and further pushes down the start button 52 to instruct copying. As a result, the image forming unit 12 performs copying according to the set value.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1004 that the simple copy is selected, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 1008, where after the simple display screen is displayed on the LCD 38, the process proceeds to step 1010.

FIG. 8 shows a specific example of the simple display screen of the present embodiment. On the simple display screen, buttons for setting all the functions of the simple copy are displayed. Specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a paper selection button 120, a magnification selection button 122, a copy density setting button 124, a double-sided/single-sided selection button 126, a single-sheet selection button 128, and a color mode selection. A button 130 and a staple upper left one-position selection button 132 are displayed.

The user refers to the simple display screen, selects a function with the touch panel 40 or the button 42, sets a setting value, etc., and further pushes down the start button 52 to instruct copying. As a result, the image forming unit 12 performs copying according to the set value.

In the next step 1010, it is determined whether or not an instruction to display the menu screen has been given. In the present embodiment, if the menu button 58 is pressed down, or if a predetermined time has elapsed after the image processing by the image forming unit 12 or the external communication unit 14 is completed, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 1012. In other cases, it is denied and goes into a standby state.

In step 1012, it is determined whether or not the set value of each function has been changed. If the set value has not been changed, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 1016. On the other hand, if the set value is changed, the determination is affirmative and the process proceeds to step 1014. In step 1014, the setting value displayed on the icon of each function displayed on the simple copy selection button 61 is changed to the changed setting value, and then the process proceeds to step 1016 to display the menu screen on the LCD 38 and then the present processing. To finish. As a result, the simple copy selection button 61 on the menu screen newly displays the current setting value of each function by an icon indicating each function, so that the user can see the current setting status at a glance. You will understand.

Here, the case where the copy service is selected as described above has been described in detail. However, when a service other than the copy service is selected, the determination in step 1000 of this processing is negative, the process proceeds to step 1002, and another service is selected. As the processing in step 1, the same processing is performed for each service corresponding to steps 1004 to 1014 described above. For example, when the fax service is selected and the normal fax having all the functions of the fax service is selected, the normal display screen is displayed. Also, when a simple fax having the basic functions of the destination setting function, the transmission image quality selecting function, the original image quality setting function, and the double-sided original feeding function is selected from the functions of the fax service, the simple display screen is displayed. .. FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the normal display screen in the fax service of the present embodiment, and FIG. 10 shows a specific example of the simple display screen.

In addition, in the present embodiment, since the normal fax and the simple fax have the above-mentioned functions, the redial indicating the redial function, which is a function not provided in the simple fax, is displayed on the normal fax selection button 62 on the menu screen (FIG. 4). An icon 150, a transmission density selection icon 152 showing a function of selecting a transmission density, and a destination selection icon 154 showing a function of displaying a destination table and selecting a destination are displayed. Further, on the simple fax selection button 63 of the menu screen (FIG. 4), a transmission image quality selection icon 156, a document image quality setting icon 158, and a double-sided original feed icon 160 are displayed as icons indicating all the functions of the simple fax. To be done. Here, in the case of the fax service, the address is generally not displayed on the menu screen because it is a function that is set every time a fax is sent.

Further, if the setting value is changed on the normal display screen and the simple display screen, the same processing as above is performed so that the changed setting value is reflected on the image of the icon on the menu screen.

Although not described, the same process is performed when the scanner service is selected.

Note that, here, the case where the simple display screen (FIG. 8) is displayed as soon as the simple copy selection button 61 is selected on the menu screen has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the initial state (general state in which the menu screen is displayed), the user, the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1, or the like sets the simple copy selection button 61 so that it is always selected (ON). You may set it. In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display state (color or the like) of the simple copy selection button 61 is displayed so as to be different from the others so as to indicate that the simple copy service is selected. In this case, when the start button 52 is pushed down, copying is performed with the set value displayed on the icon of each function on the simple copy selection button 61. If it is desired to change the number of copies, the ten key 50 may be used to input the number of copies. If the user wants to make the setting value different from the setting value displayed on the icon, the user further selects (touches) the simple copy selection button 61 so that the simple display screen (see FIG. 8) is displayed. May be. Further, for example, like the copy service, in the fax service, the simple fax selection button 63 is turned on, only the destination is set, and when the start button 52 is pressed, the fax is performed with the setting value displayed on the icon. You may be allowed to. Furthermore, the same may be applied to the scanner service. Note that in the initial state, any of the simple copy service, the simple fax service, and the simple scanner service may be on, but it is preferable that the services that the user often uses are on. The setting may be set by the user or the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1. By doing so, when the user wants to execute each service with the set value displayed on the icon, the user can execute the service by merely pressing down the start button 52. Therefore, it is possible to easily provide an appropriate service to the user without the trouble of displaying a simple display screen.

In the present embodiment, the icons indicating the respective functions displayed on the simple copy selection button 61, the simple fax selection button 63, and the simple scanner selection button 65 on the menu screen are currently set to the respective functions. Although the set values are reflected, each set value can be changed by the user, the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1, or the like, in addition to the above. For example, a fixed value may be set in advance according to the specifications of the image processing apparatus 1. Further, it may be a set value when each service was used last time. By doing so, since each service is provided to the user under the same conditions as the previous time, an appropriate service can be easily provided to the user. Further, the history of the set values of the respective functions stored in the storage unit 26 may be referred to, and the set value that is most frequently used (set) may be set. When referring to the history of the setting values of the respective functions stored in the storage unit 26, the history may be cleared as appropriate by the user or the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1. By doing so, each of the services under the most frequently used conditions is provided to the user, so that the appropriate service can be easily provided to the user.

Further, in the above description, the icon indicating each function is an image representing the function or an image in which the setting of the function is reflected, but it may be an image accompanied by an image representing each service.

Further, in the above description, the case where the normal copy selection button 60, the normal fax selection button 62, and the normal scanner selection button 64 on the menu screen are respectively displayed with the functions that simple copy, simple fax, and simple scanner do not have has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, icons indicating the functions of simple copy, simple fax, and simple scanner, and the functions set by the user may be displayed. In this case, it is preferable that the icons indicating the functions that the simple copy, the simple fax, and the simple scanner do not have are displayed so that they can be distinguished from others, for example, by changing the color.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode in which the icons indicating the above-mentioned functions are displayed on the normal copy selection button 60, the normal fax selection button 62, and the normal scanner selection button 64 of the menu screen has been described in detail. The display position of the icon is not limited to this, and may be any position that is relevant to the corresponding button (a position at which the user recognizes which button corresponds to the icon) such as the vicinity of the button or the vicinity thereof. It is not particularly limited. A specific example of such display is shown in FIG. 12 in the case where the icons 90, 92, and 94 are displayed at positions related to the normal copy selection button 60 on the menu screen.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode in which the icon indicating each function is displayed has been described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to the icon and is not particularly limited as long as it is an image that allows the user to recognize each function. For example, instead of a fixed still image such as an icon, a moving image such as an animation in which the image is switched at a predetermined time may be used. As an example of such a moving image, in the case of a copy service, a plurality of forms of the result of the settable function are displayed side by side or switched, and an image showing the resulting product (a plurality of settable images) is displayed. A moving image displaying an image (which reflects the function), an animation showing the progress of processing the service, and the like.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the copy service, the fax service, and the scanner service are provided, and the function of providing the normal service and the function of the normal service provided by the user In the image processing apparatus 1 having a function of providing a simple service having only some functions such as a frequently used function, a normal copy selection button 60, a simple copy selection button 61, and a normal fax selection button 62 are displayed on the menu screen. , A simple fax selection button 63, a normal scanner selection button 64, and a simple scanner selection button 65 are displayed. Further, on the normal copy selection button 60, icons 90, 92, and 94 showing functions which the normal copy has and which the simple copy does not have are displayed. Similarly, the normal fax selection button 62 displays icons 150, 152, and 154 indicating functions not included in the simple fax, and the normal scanner selection button 64 includes icons 170 and 172 indicating functions not included in the simple scanner. indicate. Furthermore, on the simple copy selection button 61, icons 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84 reflecting the set values of the respective functions are displayed while showing all the functions of the simple copy. Similarly, all the functions of the simple fax are displayed on the simple fax selection button 63, and icons 156, 158, and 160 in which the setting values of the respective functions are reflected are displayed, and on the simple scanner selection button 65, Icons 174, 176, and 178 reflecting the set values of the respective functions are displayed while showing all the functions of the simple scanner.

As described above, in this embodiment, all the functions of each service are displayed as icons on the simple copy selection button 61, the simple fax selection button 63, and the simple scanner selection button 65 displayed on the menu screen. Therefore, the functions of each simple service are presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. As a result, the functions that each simple service does not have are presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the user can easily select the simple service or the normal service.

Further, in the present embodiment, the icons displayed on the simple copy selection button 61, the simple fax selection button 63, and the simple scanner selection button 65 are images in which the settings of the respective functions are reflected. The current setting value of the function is presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner.

Further, in the present embodiment, the functions not possessed by each simple service are displayed as icons on the normal copy selection button 60, the normal fax selection button 62, and the normal scanner selection button 64 displayed on the menu screen. Therefore, the functions that each simple service does not have are presented to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. Therefore, the user can easily select the simple service or the normal service.

Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration applied to the copy service, the fax service, and the scanner service has been described for the sake of specific description, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the service processing is not limited to such image processing, and may be other service processing. For example, the type of service to be applied such as the mail transmission service process, the image editing process, and the search process is not particularly limited.

1 image processing device 10 display control device 12 image forming unit 14 external communication unit 20 control unit 30 display operation unit 35 program 60 normal copy selection button 61 simple copy selection button 62 normal fax selection button 63 simple fax selection button 64 normal scanner selection button 65 Simple scanner selection buttons 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 90, 92, 94, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178 icons

Claims (4)

A first selection unit for a user to select a service process in which a function related to the service process can be set, and an icon image that allows the user to recognize the function set by the user is displayed on the first selection unit. ,
A second selection unit for selecting the same service process as the service process is displayed in an area different from that of the first selection unit,
On the second selection unit, an icon image representing a function set by the user, which causes the user to recognize the function, is displayed,
Displaying the first selection section and the second selection section on the same screen of the display means,
The first screen displayed when the first selection unit is selected and the second screen displayed when the second selection unit is selected are both screens for the service processing, and the second screen Displays a screen in which setting values can be set for the function corresponding to the icon image displayed in the second selection unit among the functions related to the service processing, and the first screen includes the second screen. Display control means for controlling to display different screens,
And a display control device. The screen different from the second screen is a screen having a larger number of settable functions than the functions settable on the second screen,
The display control device according to claim 1. The display control device according to claim 2, wherein the function that can be set on the second screen is a part of the function that can be set on the first screen. A first selection unit for a user to select a service process in which a function related to the service process can be set, and an icon image that allows the user to recognize the function set by the user is displayed on the first selection unit. ,
A second selection unit for selecting the same service process as the service process is displayed in an area different from that of the first selection unit,
On the second selection unit, an icon image representing a function set by the user, which causes the user to recognize the function, is displayed,
Displaying the first selection section and the second selection section on the same screen of the display means,
The first screen displayed when the first selection unit is selected and the second screen displayed when the second selection unit is selected are both screens for the service processing, and the second screen Displays a screen in which setting values can be set for the function corresponding to the icon image displayed in the second selection unit among the functions related to the service processing, and the first screen includes the second screen. Is a program that causes a computer to execute processing for controlling different screens to be displayed.