JP6859665B2 - Programs and information processing systems executed by information processing terminals - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program of an information processing terminal that customizes a screen displayed by an image forming apparatus.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a program of an information processing terminal that customizes a screen displayed on a display of an image forming apparatus such as a printer. More specifically, the program can add the UI component to the screen by dragging and dropping the prepared UI component.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-154474

However, in the program described in Patent Document 1, the UI component to be displayed on the screen of the printer can be selected only from the UI components prepared in advance. Therefore, there is a problem that the degree of freedom of screen customization is low.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing terminal program and an information processing system that can flexibly customize the screen displayed by the image forming apparatus.

Various disclosures are made herein. The program, which is one of the disclosure examples, can be executed by an information processing terminal including a memory, a terminal display, and an input interface. The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on the device display of the image forming apparatus. The screen instruction data indicates an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and an operation to be executed by the image forming apparatus when the operation icon is specified. The program includes a first display process for displaying a customized screen in which the arrangement of the operation icons is common to the icon screen on the terminal display according to the screen instruction data, and a plurality of image data stored in the memory by an external program. The first reception process for receiving a user operation for specifying one of the above as specific image data through the input interface, and the screen so that the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the specific image data is displayed on the icon screen. The first editing process for editing the instruction data, the first determination process for determining whether or not the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data is stored in the candidate area of the memory, and the first determination process for storing the candidate image data. The information processing terminal is made to execute a storage process of storing the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data in the candidate area in response to the determination that the data has not been performed. The symbol shown in the candidate image data is common to the symbol shown in the corresponding specific image data. The program has a second display process for displaying a list of a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to each of the plurality of candidate image data stored in the candidate area on the terminal display, and one of the plurality of the candidate icons. The second reception process for receiving the user operation for specifying the above input interface and the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data corresponding to the specified candidate icon are displayed on the icon screen. The information processing terminal is made to execute a second editing process for editing the screen instruction data and an output process for outputting the edited screen instruction data to the image forming apparatus.

According to the above configuration, since the symbol represented by the image data stored in the memory by the external program can be adopted as the symbol of the operation icon, the choice of the symbol is greatly increased. This makes it possible to customize the icon screen more flexibly.

Here, the image data specified by the user in the first reception process is likely to indicate a pattern suitable for the operation icon. However, the image data stored by the external program may be distributed and stored in a plurality of folders, for example. Therefore, for example, if the image data is stored in a folder located in the lower layer of the hierarchical structure, there is a new problem that the user operation becomes complicated when the image data is specified again in the first reception process. Occurs.

Therefore, as in the above configuration, the image data specified by the user in the first reception process is collectively stored in the candidate area, and the image data to be adopted as the symbol of the operation icon can be selected from the candidate image data. Furthermore, since it is determined in advance whether or not the candidate image data corresponding to the image data specified by the user is already stored in the candidate area, it is suppressed that a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to the same symbol are displayed in a list. it can. As a result, image data showing a symbol suitable for the operation icon can be repeatedly adopted without requiring complicated user operations.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an MFP 10 and an information processing terminal 50 constituting the information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A and 2B are examples of data stored in the memories 32 and 62, where FIG. 2A shows a page list, FIG. 2B shows an icon list, and FIG. 2C shows a candidate list. FIG. 3 shows an example of an icon record including the page ID “page 01”, in which (A) shows a state in which the operation icon 154 is added, and (B) shows a state in which the operation icon 155 is added. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the main process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the first additional process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the second additional process. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the resizing process. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the list screen 120 and the customization screen 130 are simultaneously displayed on the display 53. FIG. 9 is a display example of the customization screen 130 to which the operation icon 154 is added. FIG. 10 is a display example of the customization screen 130 to which the operation icon 155 is added. FIG. 11 is a display example of the customization screen 130 in which the design of the operation icon 151 is changed. FIG. 12 is a display example of the preview list screen. 13A and 13B are display examples of the icon screen, in which FIG. 13A is displayed on the display 23 of the model “MFP-A” and FIG. 13B is displayed on the display 23 of the model “MFP-B”. Icon screen is shown.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. It goes without saying that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described later can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment. The information processing system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an MFP (abbreviation of Multi-Function Peripheral) 10A and 10B (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as "MFP10") and an information processing terminal 50. It is composed of. The MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the communication network 101. Specific examples of the communication network 101 are not particularly limited, but may be, for example, the Internet, a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 may be connected by a USB cable or the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, the MFP 10 includes a printer 11, a scanner 12, a fax unit 13, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. Mainly equipped with. The components constituting the MFP 10 are connected to each other through the communication bus 33. The MFP 10 is an example of an image forming apparatus. The configurations of the MFPs 10A and 10B may be the same or different.

MFP10A and 10B are, for example, different models of MFP10. The "model" is, for example, information for identifying an MFP 10 having the same function among the MFP 10 manufactured by the same manufacturer. The model of the MFP10A is an example of the first model "MFP-A", and the model of the MFP10B is an example of the second model "MFP-B". In the MFP10A and 10B, for example, the display area size and the icon size are different. ..

The display area size is the size of the display 23 mounted on the MFPs 10A and 10B. The icon size is the size of the operation icon displayed on the icon screen by the MFPs 10A and 10B. More specifically, the display area size of the model "MFP-A" is larger than that of the model "MFP-B". The icon size of the model "MFP-A" is larger than that of the model "MFP-B". The display area size and the icon size are specified by a combination of the number of pixels in the vertical direction and the number of pixels in the horizontal direction. The icon size of the MFP10A is an example of the first size, and the icon size of the MFP10B is an example of the second size.

The display 23 includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, and the like, and includes a display screen for displaying various information. The display 23 is an example of a device display.

The input I / F 24 is a user interface that accepts input operations by the user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 has a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may have a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display screen of the display 23. The operation of specifying an object displayed on the display screen of the display 23 and the operation of inputting a character string or a number string are examples of user operations. The “object” is, for example, a character string, an icon, a button, a link, a radio button, a check box, a pull-down menu, or the like displayed on the display 23. The input I / F 24 is an example of the second input interface.

The input I / F24 realized as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating a position on the display screen touched by the user. The term "touch" in the present specification includes all operations of bringing the input medium into contact with the display screen. Further, even if the input medium does not touch the display screen, the "hover" or "floating touch" that brings the input medium close to the position where the distance from the display screen is very small is used as the above-mentioned concept of "touch". May be included. Further, the input medium may be a user's finger, a stylus, or the like. The user operation of tapping the position of the object displayed on the display 23 is an example of the user operation of specifying the object.

The communication I / F 25 is an example of a second communication interface capable of communicating with an external device through the communication network 101. That is, the MFP 10 transmits various data to the external device through the communication I / F 25, and receives various data from the external device through the communication I / F 25. The specific communication procedure of the communication I / F 25 is not particularly limited, but for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) can be adopted. When the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 are connected by a USB cable, the communication I / F 25 may be a USB interface to which the USB cable can be attached and detached.

The printer 11 executes a printing operation of recording an image represented by image data on a sheet. As the recording technique of the printer 11, known techniques such as an inkjet technique and an electrophotographic technique can be adopted. The scanner 12 executes a scanning operation of reading an image recorded on a document and generating scan data. The FAX unit 13 executes a FAX operation of transmitting image data by fax to an external device and receiving the image data by fax from the external device. The MFP 10 may be capable of further executing, for example, a copy operation, a scan PC operation, a scan USB operation, a scan WEB operation, a scan mail operation, and the like.

The copy operation is an operation in which the printer 11 records an image indicated by scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation on a sheet in the print operation. The scan PC operation is an operation of transmitting the scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation to the information processing terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. The scan USB operation is an operation of storing the scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation in a USB memory mounted on a mounting portion (not shown). The scan upload operation is an operation of transmitting the scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation to the storage server on the Internet through the communication I / F25. The scan mail operation is an operation of transmitting the scan data generated by the scanner 12 in the scan operation to the SMTP server through the communication I / F25.

The operations that the MFP 10 can perform are identified by the operation ID. For example, the print operation executed by the printer 11 is identified by the operation ID "Print", the scan operation executed by the scanner 12 is identified by the operation ID "Scan", and the FAX operation executed by the FAX unit 13 is the operation ID "FAX". The copy operation is identified by the operation ID "Copy", the scan PC operation is identified by the operation ID "Scan to PC", the scan USB operation is identified by the operation ID "Scan to USB", and the scan upload operation is. The operation ID "Scan to WEB" is used for identification, and the scan mail operation is identified by the operation ID "Scan to Email".

The MFP 10 executes the above-described operation according to the operation parameters. The operation parameter is information indicating the execution condition of the operation. The operation parameter includes a setting value for each of one or more items (for example, resolution, format, size, color, destination). The items of operation parameters differ depending on the corresponding operation. The operation parameters of the copy operation can include, for example, the setting values of the items "size" and "color". The operating parameters of the scan PC operation and the scan USB operation can include, for example, the setting values of the items "resolution" and "format". The operation parameters of the scan upload operation and the scan mail operation can include, for example, the setting values of the items "format" and "destination".

The setting value of the item "resolution" indicates the scanning resolution of the original. The setting value of the item "Format" indicates the file format of the scan data. The item "size" indicates the size of the sheet on which the image is recorded. The item "color" indicates the color used in the printing operation. The item "destination" indicates the URL or e-mail address of the server to which the scan data is sent. However, the operation parameters of each operation may not include all of the above-mentioned items, or may further include items other than the above-mentioned items.

The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the MFP 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs described later from the memory 32 based on various information output from the input I / F 24, various information acquired from the external device through the communication I / F 25, and the like. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 form an example of the second controller.

The memory 32 stores the OS 34 and the device program 35. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. Further, the memory 32 stores data or information necessary for executing the device program 35. The memory 32 is composed of, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the MFP 10, a buffer included in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

The memory 32 may be a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. In addition to the above examples, the non-transitory medium also includes a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM. The non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electric signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium, which is a kind of computer-readable medium, but is a storage that can be read by a non-transitory computer. Not included in the medium. The same applies to the memory 62 of the information processing terminal 50, which will be described later.

The memory 32 stores, for example, screen instruction data indicating the icon screen shown in FIG. The screen instruction data is stored in the memory 32 by the manufacturer, for example, before the shipment of the MFP 10. The screen instruction data stored in the memory 32 at the time of shipment may be referred to as "standard screen data". The format of the screen instruction data is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, XML format information.

The icon screen is composed of, for example, a plurality of pages. The pages constituting the icon screen include one or more and three or less operation icons. Then, one of the plurality of pages is displayed on the display 23. Further, the pages displayed on the display 23 are switched according to the scroll operation input by the user through the input I / F 24. The screen instruction data includes, for example, a page list shown in FIG. 2A and an icon list shown in FIG. 2B.

The page list includes a plurality of page records and background image data. The page record corresponds to one of a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen. The page record includes a page ID and text data. The page ID is page identification information that identifies a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen. The text data is an example of page information associated with a page. More specifically, the text data indicates a character string (hereinafter, referred to as "page text") indicating the title of the corresponding page.

The background image data indicates a background pattern of the icon screen. The background pattern may be common to all the pages constituting the icon screen. Each page is a screen in which a symbol showing an operation icon or the like is combined on a background symbol that substantially matches the size of the display area of the display 23 (hereinafter, referred to as “display area size”).

The page ID is also used as page order information indicating the arrangement order of a plurality of pages (hereinafter, referred to as "page order"). For example, the page ID "page 01" indicates the leftmost page of the icon screen, the page ID "page 02" indicates the page to the right of the page ID "page 01", and the page ID "page 03" indicates the page ID "page". The page to the right of 02 "is shown. That is, the plurality of pages are arranged in ascending order of page IDs. However, the information indicating the page order may be included in the page record separately from the page ID.

The icon list contains multiple icon records. The icon record indicates an operation icon displayed on each page constituting the icon screen and an operation to be executed by the MFP 10 when the operation icon is specified through the input I / F24. The icon record includes, for example, a page ID, an icon ID, an icon image data, text data, an operation ID, and an operation parameter. The combination of the operation ID and the operation parameter is an example of the operation information indicating the operation to be executed by the MFP 10.

The icon ID is icon identification information that identifies an operation icon displayed on the page identified by the page ID. That is, the icon ID is uniquely set for the same page ID. The icon image data is image data indicating the design of the operation icon. The text data is an example of icon information associated with the operation icon. More specifically, the text data indicates a character string (hereinafter, referred to as "icon text") described on the icon screen in association with the corresponding operation icon. The operation ID identifies an operation to be executed when the corresponding operation icon is specified. The operation parameter indicates the execution condition of the operation identified by the corresponding operation ID.

The icon ID is also used as icon order information indicating the arrangement order of operation icons on the page (hereinafter, referred to as "icon order"). For example, the icon ID "icon 01" indicates the position at the left end of the page, the icon ID "icon 02" indicates the position to the right of the icon ID "icon 01", and the icon ID "icon 03" indicates the position of the icon ID "icon 02". Indicates the right side of ". That is, the operation icons are arranged in ascending order of icon IDs from the left edge to the right of the page. The left side of the page is the front of the arrangement order, and the right side of the page is the back of the arrangement order. However, the information indicating the icon order may be included in the icon record separately from the icon ID.

The icon record including the page ID "page 01" and the icon ID "icon 03" does not include the icon image data, the operation ID, and the operation parameter, and the text data "No Icon" is set. That is, the operation icon is not displayed at the position indicated by the icon ID “icon 03” on the page identified by the page ID “page 01”. This icon record indicates that the operation icon can be added to the position indicated by the icon ID "icon 03" of the page identified by the page ID "page 01". The position indicated by the icon ID “icon 03” of the page ID “page 01” is an example of the reserved area. The same applies to the icon record including the page ID “page 02” and the icon ID “icon 01”.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, the input I / F 54, the communication I / F 55, the CPU 61, the memory 62, and the communication bus 63 included in the information processing terminal 50 are the display 23, the input I / F 24, the communication I / F 25, and the CPU 31 included in the MFP 10. Since the configuration is the same as that of the memory 32 and the communication bus 33, the description thereof will be omitted.

The information processing terminal 50 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PC, or the like. The display 53 is an example of a terminal display, the input I / F 54 is an example of a first input interface, the communication I / F 55 is an example of a first communication interface, and the CPU 61 and the memory 62 are examples of a first controller. ..

The memory 62 stores the OS 64, the terminal program 65, and the list program 66. Although not shown, the memory 62 can store the specific device ID. The specific device ID identifies the user-specified MFP 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “specific device”) among the plurality of MFPs 10 that can communicate through the communication I / F 55. Further, the input I / F 54 may be composed of, for example, a keyboard and a mouse.

The OS 64 can simultaneously display a plurality of screens (that is, windows) generated by each of the plurality of programs installed in the information processing terminal 50 on the display 53. That is, the OS 64 has a so-called multi-window function. The screen displayed on the display 53 may be one displayed by the OS 64 itself (for example, a desktop screen).

Further, the OS 64 displays a pointer image (for example, an image representing an arrow) 110 on the display 53 as shown in FIG. 8, and moves the position of the pointer image 110 on the display 53 following the movement of the mouse. The terminal program 65 is notified of the position of the pointer image 110. Further, the OS 64 indicates that, for example, a plurality of buttons mounted on a keyboard and two buttons mounted on a mouse (hereinafter, referred to as "left button" and "right button") are pressed by a terminal program. Notify 65.

Hereinafter, the operation of pressing the left button with the pointer image 110 superimposed on the position of the object displayed on the display 53 will be referred to as "left-click operation on the object". Similarly, an operation of pressing the right button with the pointer image 110 superimposed on the position of the object displayed on the display 53 is referred to as a “right-click operation on the object”.

Further, the left button is pressed with the pointer image 110 superimposed on the position of the object displayed on the display 53 (hereinafter, referred to as “start position”), and the pointer image 110 is moved while pressing the left button. , The operation of releasing the pressing of the left button at the end position different from the start position is referred to as "drag operation on the object". That is, the drag operation is an operation of moving the pointer image 110 between the start position and the end position on the display 53 while pressing the left button. In other words, the drag operation is an operation of moving the object displayed at the start position to the end position.

The terminal program 65 is a program for customizing the icon screen of the MFP 10. More specifically, the terminal program 65 edits the screen instruction data according to the user operation through the input I / F 54, and outputs the edited screen instruction data to the MFP 10. The list program 66 is an example of an external program (for example, an explorer) that displays a list screen 120 including a plurality of image icons 121 to 125 in a part area of the display 53, as shown in FIG. 8, for example.

The image icons 121 to 125 are associated with, for example, one of a plurality of image data stored in the memory 62. The image data associated with the image icons 121 to 125 indicates an arbitrary image such as a photograph taken by a camera or an image generated by using a paint program (not shown). That is, the plurality of image data stored in the memory 62 may indicate images having different sizes (number of pixels in the vertical direction and number of pixels in the horizontal direction). Further, the image data stored in the memory 62 is associated with metadata indicating the attributes of the image data. The image data attributes refer to, for example, the data ID (for example, file name) of the image data, the time stamp indicating the creation date / time or the update date / time of the image data, the data size of the image data, and the like.

Further, the plurality of image data may be stored in different areas (for example, folders) of the memory 62. Then, the list program 66 may display a list of image icons 121 to 125 corresponding to the image data stored in the folder specified by the user among the plurality of folders secured in the memory 62, for example. Further, the image data associated with the image icons 121 to 125 may be stored in, for example, a storage server (not shown) on the Internet.

Further, the memory 62 can store the candidate list shown in FIG. 2C. The candidate list is stored in the candidate area (for example, the candidate folder) of the memory 62. The candidate list can include one or more candidate records. The candidate record is registered in the candidate list by the terminal program 65, for example, in a process described later. Further, a part of the candidate records may be registered in the candidate list when the terminal program 65 is installed. The candidate record includes, for example, candidate image data, metadata, a display flag, and an existence flag.

The candidate image data indicates an image that can be a pattern of an operation icon. The metadata indicates the attributes of the image data on which the candidate image data is based. The display flag is information indicating whether or not to display the candidate icon corresponding to the candidate image data on the preview list screen. The display flag is set with a first value "ON" corresponding to display or a second value "OFF" corresponding to not displaying. The existence flag is information indicating whether or not the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data exists among the operation icons indicated by the screen instruction data. The existence flag is set with a third value "YES" corresponding to existence or a fourth value "NO" corresponding to nonexistence.

The operation of the information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

The flowchart of the present specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 according to the instructions described in the program. That is, the processes such as "judgment", "extraction", "selection", "calculation", "determination", "specification", and "control" in the following description represent the processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. The processing by the CPU 61 also includes hardware control via the OS 64. Further, the "data" in the present specification is represented by a bit string that can be read by a computer. Then, data having the same substantial meaning and contents but different formats are treated as the same data. The same applies to "information" in the present specification.

[Main processing]
The terminal program 65 executes the main process shown in FIG. 4, for example, in response to being activated by a user's instruction through the input I / F 54. It is assumed that the device ID of the MFP 10A is stored in the memory 62 as the specific device ID at the start of the main process. First, the terminal program 65 initializes the specific page ID and the specific icon ID stored in the memory 62. For example, the initial value of the specific page ID is “page 01”, and the initial value of the specific icon ID is “icon 01”.

The specific page ID is information for identifying one of a plurality of pages constituting the icon screen (hereinafter, may be referred to as "specific page"). The specific icon ID is information for identifying one of a plurality of operation icons (hereinafter, may be referred to as "specific icon") displayed on the page identified by the specific page ID. The page identified by the specific page ID is an example of a specific page, and the operation icon identified by the specific icon ID is an example of a specific icon.

Next, the terminal program 65 acquires the standard screen data and device information of the MFP 10A, which is a specific device. The device information is, for example, information indicating a display area size and an icon size of a specific device. Then, the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the acquired standard screen data and device information in the memory 62. As an example, the terminal program 65 may read screen instruction data and device information from the memory 62. As another example, the terminal program 65 may receive screen instruction data and device information from the specific device through the communication I / F 55. As yet another example, the terminal program 65 may transmit model information indicating the model name of the specific device to a server (not shown) through the communication I / F 55. Then, the terminal program 65 may receive the screen instruction data and the device information stored in the server memory in association with the model information from the server through the communication I / F 55.

Next, the terminal program 65 causes the customization screen 130 to be displayed in a part of the area of the display 53, for example, as shown in FIG. 8 (S11). The process of S11 is an example of the first display process. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for the customization screen 130 through the input I / F 54 (S12 to S15).

The customization screen 130 includes a [save] button 131, a [send] button 132, a tree area 133, a preview area 134, a detail area 135, and a pull-down menu 136. The [Save] button 131 corresponds to an instruction to save the screen instruction data edited in S16, S17, and S18, which will be described later, in the memory 62 or a server (not shown). The [Send] button 132 corresponds to an instruction to transmit the screen instruction data edited in S16 to S18 to the specific device. The pull-down menu 136 is an object for the terminal program 65 to allow the user to identify one of a plurality of models in which the icon screen can be customized. Further, in the pull-down menu 136, a character string (for example, "MFP-A") indicating the specified model is described.

The tree area 133 is an example of a first area in which the order of the plurality of pages constituting the icon screen and the order of the operation icons displayed on each of the plurality of pages are displayed in a list. The preview area 134 is an example of a second area in which the operation icon included in the specific page is displayed in the layout indicated by the screen instruction data. The detail area 135 is an example of a third area in which information associated with the specific icon is displayed.

The tree area 133, the preview area 134, and the detail area 135 are displayed in parallel on the customization screen 130. More specifically, the tree area 133, the preview area 134, and the detail area 135 are arranged in this order along the left-right direction of the customization screen 130. That is, the user can grasp the information displayed in each area 133 to 135 at a glance without performing a user operation for switching the display or the like.

In the tree area 133, the page text of the page and the icon text of the operation icon included in the page are associated and displayed in a list for each of the plurality of pages constituting the icon screen. Further, the plurality of page texts are arranged in the vertical direction according to the page order. Further, the plurality of icon texts associated with the page text are arranged in the vertical direction according to the icon order. Further, among the texts displayed in the tree area 133, the icon text "scan PC" corresponding to the specific page ID "page 01" and the specific icon ID "icon 01" has a display mode different from other icon texts (for example, (Highlighted) is displayed.

Further, in the tree area 133, the file name “bg_image.jpeg” of the background image data is displayed as information common to all pages. Further, on the icon screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, a scroll icon 174, a setting button 175, a notification display area 176, a [start] button 177, and the like are displayed. However, since these cannot be edited by the terminal program 65, they are not displayed in the tree area 133. That is, among the information included in the screen instruction data, only the information that can be edited according to the user's instruction in S16, S17, and S18, which will be described later, may be displayed in the tree area 133.

The preview area 134 includes page tabs 141, 142, [+] tabs 144, and layout area 145, for example, as shown in FIG. Page tabs 141 and 142 correspond to one of the page records. The page tabs 141 and 142 are arranged in the left-right direction according to the page order. Further, on the customization screen 130 shown in FIG. 8, the page tab 141 corresponding to the page record including the specific page ID is selected. The [+] tab 144 corresponds to an instruction to add a new page to the icon screen.

The layout area 145 has the same layout as the icon screen displayed on the display 23 of the MFP 10 according to the screen instruction data, and is an area in which the operation icons 151 and 152 are displayed. The operation icons 151 and 152 correspond to the icon record including the icon image data among the icon records including the specific page ID “page 01”. The symbols of the operation icons 151 and 152 are indicated by the icon image data of the corresponding icon record. Further, the reserved area image 153 is displayed in the layout area 145. The reserved area image 153 corresponds to the icon record that does not include the icon image data among the icon records that include the specific page ID “page 01”. The reserved area image 153 is an image showing a reserved area to which a new operation icon can be added.

Further, a scroll icon 147 is displayed in the layout area 145. The scroll icon 147 corresponds to an instruction to switch the specific page ID "page 01" to the page ID "page 02" immediately after the page order. Further, the layout area 145 may include an insertion area. The insertion area is an area in which a new operation icon can be inserted. The insertion area is an area to the left of each of the operation icons 151 and 152 and the reserved area image 153. The layout area 145 may include an insertion area image showing the insertion area.

As shown in FIG. 8, for example, the detail area 135 includes the icon text “scan PC” and the operation information among the information included in the icon record including the specific page ID “page 01” and the specific icon ID “icon 01”. Includes "Scan to PC", "300 dpi", "PDF", and a symbol indicated by icon image data. Further, the detail area 135 includes a text box 161 for accepting input of icon text, a [change] button 162 corresponding to an instruction to change the operation information, and a [change] button corresponding to an instruction to change the icon image data. 163 and so on.

Next, the terminal program 65 accepts, for example, a drag operation for moving the image icon 122 shown in FIG. 8 to the position of the reserved area image 153 through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes). This drag operation is an example of an additional operation for instructing the addition of an action icon to a specific page. Further, this drag operation is an example of a user operation for specifying the image data associated with the image icon 122 as specific image data. The process of S12 is an example of the first reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 executes the first additional process shown in FIG. 5 (S16).

[First additional processing]
First, the terminal program 65 generates the icon image data “icon03.jpeg” using the specific image data associated with the image icon 122 (S21). Next, as shown in FIG. 3A, the terminal program 65 registers the icon image data “icon03.jpeg” generated in S21 in the icon record corresponding to the reserved area image 153 at the drag end position ( S22: Reserved area → S25). Further, the terminal program 65 sets the icon ID “icon 03” of the icon record in which the icon image data is registered in S25 to the specific icon ID. The process of S21 is an example of the first generation process, and the process of S25 is an example of the first editing process.

For example, in S21, the terminal program 65 secures a first memory area corresponding to the icon size indicated by the acquired device information in the memory 62. More specifically, the terminal program 65 secures in the memory 62 a first memory area having a size capable of expanding the pixel values of all the pixels constituting the icon-sized image. Next, the terminal program 65 sets the transmittance of all the pixels in the secured first memory area to 100%. In other words, the terminal program 65 sets transparent pixel values (hereinafter, referred to as “transparent pixels”) for all the pixels in the secured first memory area.

Next, the terminal program 65 sets the vertical and horizontal directions of the image so that one of the horizontal length and the vertical length of the image indicated by the specific image data matches the icon size and the other is smaller than the icon size. Enlarge or reduce while maintaining the ratio. Then, the terminal program 65 expands the pixel value of the enlarged or reduced image into the first memory area. As a result, icon image data in which transparent pixels are added to the outer edge of the pattern indicated by the specific image data is expanded in the first memory area.

Next, the terminal program 65 executes the operation registration process (S26). More specifically, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display a screen prompting the input of the icon text, the operation ID, and the operation parameters. Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the terminal program 65 includes the icon text “scan Mail” input or selected by the user through the input I / F 54, the operation ID “Scan to Image”, and the operation parameter “TIFF”. "," Aa@brother.com "are registered in the icon record corresponding to the reserved area image 153.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the candidate image data generated from the specific image data is registered in the candidate list (S27). The process of S27 is an example of the first determination process. The terminal program 65 may determine, for example, whether or not the same metadata as the metadata associated with the specific image data is registered in the candidate list. Then, the terminal program 65 skips the processes of S28 and S29 in response to the determination that the candidate image data generated from the specific image data is registered in the candidate list (S27: Yes), and first adds. End the process.

On the other hand, the terminal program 65 generates the candidate image data using the specific image data in response to the determination that the candidate image data generated from the specific image data is not registered in the candidate list (S27: No) (S27: No). S28). Then, the terminal program 65 includes the candidate image data “candidate01.jpeg” generated in S28, the metadata “meta01.txt” associated with the specific image data, the display flag “ON”, and the existence flag “ON”. A candidate record including and is registered in the candidate list (S29). The process of S28 is an example of the third generation process, and the process of S29 is an example of the storage process.

More specifically, the terminal program 65 secures a second memory area corresponding to a predetermined base size in the memory 62. That is, the terminal program 65 secures a second memory area in the memory 62 having a size capable of expanding the pixel values of all the pixels constituting the base size image. The base size is a size larger than the above-mentioned first size and second size, and smaller than the size of the symbol shown in general image data.

Next, the terminal program 65 sets the vertical and horizontal directions of the image so that one of the horizontal length and the vertical length of the image indicated by the specific image data matches the base size and the other is smaller than the base size. Reduce while maintaining the ratio. Then, the terminal program 65 expands the pixel value of the enlarged or reduced image into the second memory area. As a result, candidate image data indicating an image of the first size and the second size or more and smaller than the size of the image indicated by the specific image data is developed in the second memory area.

The specific image data, the icon image data generated in S21, and the candidate image data generated in S28 are image data showing a common pattern. "Common symbols" does not have to be exactly the same as long as the user can recognize that they are the same symbol, and may be subjected to processing such as enlargement / reduction and addition of transparent pixels. The same applies to the image data generated in S38, S42, and S55 described later.

Then, the terminal program 65 causes the customized screen 130 shown in FIG. 9 to be displayed on the display 53 according to the screen instruction data shown in FIG. 3 (A) (S11). As a result, in the tree area 133, the icon texts "scan PC", "scan USB", and "scan Mail" corresponding to the page text "scan" are displayed in this order, and the text icon "scan Mail" is highlighted. To. Further, in the preview area 134, the operation icons 151, 152, and 154 are displayed in this order, and the operation icon 154 is selected. Further, in the detail area 135, the information associated with the operation icon 154 is displayed.

Further, the terminal program 65 accepts, for example, a drag operation for moving the image icon 123 shown in FIG. 8 to the position of the insertion region between the operation icons 151 and 152 shown in FIG. 9 through the input I / F 54 ( S12: Yes). Hereinafter, the detailed description of the common points with the above-described processing will be omitted, and the processing of S16 will be described focusing on the differences.

First, the terminal program 65 moves down the icon ID of the icon record corresponding to the operation icons 152 and 154 behind the insertion area among the icon records shown in FIG. 3A (S22: insertion area → S23). Further, the terminal program 65 deletes the icon record carried down to the icon ID "icon 04" from the icon list. Next, when the candidate image data corresponding to the icon image data "icon03.jpeg" of the deleted icon record is registered in the candidate list, the terminal program 65 sets the existence flag of the candidate record including the candidate record to the existence flag. Set the 4-value "NO". Alternatively, the terminal program 65 may generate a new page immediately after the specific page and move the operation icon identified by the icon ID “icon 04” to the new page.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the terminal program 65 is generated in S21 in an icon record including the specific page ID “page 01” and the icon ID “icon 02” indicating the position immediately after the insertion area. Icon image data "icon04.jpeg", icon text "scan cloud" entered or selected by the user, operation ID "Scan to WEB", operation parameters "PDF", "www.svr-b.com" Is registered (S25, S26). The processes of S25 and S26 are examples of the first editing process. Further, the terminal program 65 sets the icon ID "icon 02" of the icon record in which various information is registered in S25 and S26 to the specific icon ID.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the candidate image data generated from the specific image data is not registered in the candidate list (S27: No), and the candidate image data generated using the specific image data “ A candidate record including "candidate02.jpeg", metadata "meta02.txt" associated with specific image data, display flag "ON", and existence flag "ON" is registered in the candidate list (S28, S29).

Then, the terminal program 65 causes the customized screen 130 shown in FIG. 10 to be displayed on the display 53 according to the screen instruction data shown in FIG. 3 (B) (S11). As a result, in the tree area 133, the icon texts "scan PC", "scan cloud", and "scan USB" corresponding to the page text "scan" are displayed in this order, and the text icon "scan cloud" is highlighted. To. Further, in the preview area 134, the operation icons 151, 155, and 152 are displayed in this order, and the operation icon 155 is selected. Further, in the detail area 135, the information associated with the operation icon 155 is displayed.

Further, the terminal program 65 receives, for example, a drag operation for moving the image icon 124 shown in FIG. 8 to the position of the operation icon 151 shown in FIG. 10 through the input I / F 54 (S12: Yes). Hereinafter, the detailed description of the common points with the above-described processing will be omitted, and the processing of S16 will be described focusing on the differences.

First, the terminal program 65 replaces the icon image data “icon01.jpeg” of the icon record corresponding to the operation icon 151 with the icon image data “icon05.jpeg” generated from the image data corresponding to the image icon 124 (S21). → S22: Icon area → S24). The process of S24 is an example of the first editing process. Next, when the candidate image data corresponding to the icon image data "icon01.jpeg" before replacement is registered in the candidate list, the terminal program 65 sets the fourth value "to the existence flag of the candidate record including the candidate record". Set "NO". Further, the terminal program 65 sets the icon ID “icon 01” of the icon record edited in S24 to the specific icon ID.

Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the candidate image data generated from the specific image data is not registered in the candidate list (S27: No), and the candidate image data generated using the specific image data “ A candidate record including "candidate03.jpeg", metadata "meta03.txt" associated with specific image data, display flag "ON", and existence flag "ON" is registered in the candidate list (S28, S29).

Then, the terminal program 65 causes the customized screen 130 shown in FIG. 11 to be displayed on the display 53 according to the screen instruction data edited in S24 (S11). As a result, the text icon "scan PC" is highlighted in the tree area 133. Further, in the preview area 134, the operation icon 151 of the symbol indicated by the replaced icon image data "icon05.jpeg" is selected. Further, in the detail area 135, the information associated with the operation icon 151 is displayed.

Further, the terminal program 65 accepts a left-click operation for the [change] button 163 shown in FIG. 11 through the input I / F 54 (S13: Yes). Then, the terminal program 65 executes the second additional process shown in FIG. 6 (S17).

[Second additional processing]
First, the terminal program 65 causes the preview list screen shown in FIG. 12 to be displayed on the display 53 (S31). The preview list screen includes candidate icons 126, 127, 128 and an [Add] button 129. The candidate icons 126 to 128 correspond to the candidate records including the display flag “ON” among the plurality of candidate records registered in the candidate list. The [Add] button 129 corresponds to an instruction to add a candidate record. The process of S31 is an example of the second display process. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation for the preview list screen through the input I / F 54 (S32 to S34).

The terminal program 65 displays an image selection screen (not shown) on the display 53 in response to the reception of the left-click operation for the [Add] button 129 through the input I / F 54 (S32: Yes) (S35). The image selection screen includes a plurality of image icons corresponding to the image data stored in the memory 62, as in the list screen shown in FIG. 8, for example. Then, the terminal program 65 accepts the user operation on the image selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S36).

Next, the terminal program 65 receives a left-click operation for one of the plurality of image icons through the input I / F 54 (S36: Yes), and the candidate image generated from the image data corresponding to the image icon. It is determined whether or not the data is registered in the candidate list (S37). Then, the terminal program 65 associates the candidate image data generated using the image data with the image data in response to the determination that the candidate image data is not registered in the candidate list (S37: No). The candidate record including the generated metadata, the display flag “ON”, and the existence flag “OFF” is registered in the candidate list (S38). The processing of S37 and S38 may be the same as that of S27 to S29 of FIG.

Then, the terminal program 65 displays the preview list screen on the display 53 (S31). The preview list screen in this case further includes a candidate icon corresponding to the candidate record registered in S38. On the other hand, the terminal program 65 skips the process of S38 and displays the preview list screen on the display 53 according to the determination that the candidate image data is registered in the candidate list (S37: Yes) (S31). ). The candidate icon displayed on the preview list screen in this case is the same as before the processing of S35 to S37 is executed.

Further, the terminal program 65 determines, for example, the setting value of the existence flag of the candidate record corresponding to the candidate icon 126 in response to the reception of the deletion operation for the candidate icon 126 through the input I / F 54 (S33: Yes). (S39). The delete operation is an operation for instructing the deletion of the candidate record corresponding to the candidate icon 126. The delete operation may include, for example, a right-click operation on the candidate icon 126 and a left-click operation on the [Delete] button of the edit menu displayed by the right-click operation. The process of S33 is an example of the fourth reception process, and the process of S39 is an example of the second determination process.

Next, the terminal program 65 deletes the candidate record from the candidate list according to the determination that the fourth value “NO” is set in the existence flag of the candidate record (S39: NO) (S40). .. On the other hand, the terminal program 65 determines that the third value "YES" is set in the existence flag of the candidate record (S39: YES), and the second value "OFF" is set in the display flag of the candidate record. Is set (S41). The process of S40 is an example of the deletion process, and the process of S41 is an example of the switching process. Then, the terminal program 65 displays the preview list screen shown in FIG. 12B on the display 53 (S31). That is, the candidate icon 126 is deleted from the preview list screen by the processing of S39 to S41.

Further, the terminal program 65 accepts, for example, a left-click operation for the candidate icon 127 through the input I / F 54 (S34). This left-click operation is an example of a user operation for specifying one of a plurality of candidate icons 127 and 128. Next, the terminal program 65 generates icon image data from the candidate image data of the candidate record associated with the candidate icon 127 (S42). Further, when the existence flag of the candidate record corresponding to the candidate icon 127 is set to the fourth value “NO”, the terminal program 65 sets the third value “YES” to the existence flag.

Then, the terminal program 65 replaces the icon image record of the icon record including the specific page ID and the specific icon ID with the icon image data generated in S42 (S43). The processing of S42 and S43 may be the same as that of S21 and S24. The process of S34 is an example of the second reception process, the process of S42 is an example of the first generation process, and the process of S43 is an example of the second edit process.

Next, returning to FIG. 4, the terminal program 65 causes the customization screen 130 to be displayed on the display 53 according to the screen instruction data edited in S43 (S11). As a result, in the preview area 134, a specific icon of the symbol represented by the image data corresponding to the candidate icon 127 is displayed. Further, in the detail area 135, the symbol of the replaced specific icon is displayed.

Although not shown, the terminal program 65 accepts a user operation for changing the icon text displayed in the text box 161 shown in FIG. 11 through the input I / F 54. Then, the terminal program 65 replaces the text data of the icon record corresponding to the operation icon 151 with the text data indicating the changed icon text. Further, although not shown, the terminal program 65 accepts a left-click operation for the [change] button 162 shown in FIG. 11 through the input I / F 54. Then, the terminal program 65 executes the operation registration process.

Further, the terminal program 65 accepts, for example, a user operation for changing the model specified by the pull-down menu 136 from the first model “MFP-A” to the second model “MFP-B” through the input I / F 54 ( S14: Yes). The operation for the pull-down menu 136 is an example of a user operation for changing the output destination of the screen instruction data stored in the memory 62. The process of S14 is an example of the third reception process. Then, the terminal program 65 stores the device ID that identifies the MFP 10B of the second model “MFP-B” in the memory 62 as the specific device ID. Further, the terminal program 65 executes the resizing process shown in FIG. 7 (S18).

[Resize process]
First, the terminal program 65 duplicates the screen instruction data stored in the memory 62 (S51). The process of S51 is an example of a copy process. That is, the icon image data included in the screen instruction data duplicated in S51 indicates a first size symbol. Next, the terminal program 65 acquires the device information of the MFP 10B of the second model “MFP-B” (S52). The process of S52 may be the same as the process at the start of the main process. Then, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the icon size indicated by the device information acquired at the start of the main process and the device information acquired in S52 match (S53).

Next, the terminal program 65 determines that the icon sizes are different (S53: Yes), and for each of the plurality of icon records included in the screen instruction data duplicated in S51 (S57: No), S54. ~ S56 is executed. More specifically, the terminal program 65 executes the processes S54 to S56 for the icon records edited in S24, S25, and S43 among the plurality of icon records included in the screen instruction data. The process of S55 is an example of the second generation process, and the process of S56 is an example of the replacement process.

The terminal program 65 reads one icon record from the screen instruction data duplicated in S51. Next, the terminal program 65 reads the candidate image data corresponding to the icon image data of the read icon record from the candidate list (S54). The "candidate image data corresponding to the icon image data" is, for example, the candidate image data generated in S28 using the same specific image data as the icon image data generated in S21, or the icon image data generated in S42. Refers to the candidate image data used to do this. Next, the terminal program 65 uses the candidate image data read in S54 to generate icon image data indicating a second size symbol (S55). The processing of S55 may be the same as that of S21 and S42. Then, the terminal program 65 replaces the icon image data of the read icon record with the icon image data generated in S55 (S56).

Next, returning to FIG. 4, the terminal program 65 receives the left-click operation for the [Send] button 132 shown in FIG. 11 through the input I / F 54 (S15: Yes), and the edited screen instruction data. (Hereinafter, it may be referred to as "custom screen data") is directly or indirectly output to the specific device (S19). The process of S19 is an example of an output process and a transmission process. Although not shown, the terminal program 65 stores the edited screen instruction data in the memory 62 or not shown in response to the reception of the left-click operation on the [Save] button 131 shown in FIG. 11 through the input I / F 54. Store in the server of.

As an example of direct output, the terminal program 65 may transmit custom screen data to the specific device through the communication I / F 55. As an example of indirectly outputting, the terminal program 65 may notify an output program (not shown) installed in the information processing terminal 50 of a pointer indicating the start address of the memory area in which the custom screen data is stored. Then, the output program may read the custom screen data from the memory area indicated by the pointer notified from the terminal program 65, and transmit the read custom screen data to the specific device through the communication I / F 55.

On the other hand, although not shown, the device program 35 of the MFP 10 which is a specific device receives custom screen data from the information processing terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. This process is an example of a receive process. Then, the device program 35 stores the received custom screen data in the memory 32 separately from the standard screen data. Further, the device program 35 causes the display 23 to display an icon screen in response to, for example, that the power of the MFP 10 is turned on. This process is an example of the third display process. Then, the device program 35 accepts the user operation for the icon screen through the input I / F24. This process is an example of the third reception process.

More specifically, the device program 35 determines whether or not the custom screen data is stored in the memory 32. The device program 35 reads the standard screen data shown in FIG. 2 from the memory 32 in response to the determination that the custom screen data is not stored in the memory 32, and displays the icon screen on the display 23 according to the standard screen data. Let me. On the other hand, the device program 35 reads the custom screen data from the memory 32 in response to the determination that the custom screen data is stored in the memory 32, and displays the icon screen shown in FIG. 13 according to the custom screen data. To display.

FIG. 13A shows an icon screen displayed on the display 23 of the MFP 10A. FIG. 13B shows an icon screen displayed on the display 23 of the MFP 10B. Further, FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) show pages corresponding to page records including the page ID “page 01”. Further, the pages shown in FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) include operation icons 151, 155, 152, a scroll icon 174, a setting button 175, a notification display area 176, and a [start] button 177. including. That is, the icon screens shown in FIGS. 13 (A) and 13 (B) have different display area sizes and icon sizes, and have the same display contents.

The scroll icon 174 corresponds to an instruction to switch the page to be displayed on the display 23 from the current page to the immediately preceding page. That is, the device program 35 receives the user operation of tapping the position of the scroll icon 174 through the input I / F 54, and displays the page to be displayed on the display 23 from the page identified by the page ID “page 01”. , Switch to the page identified by the page ID "Page 02". The setting button 175 corresponds to an instruction to change the setting of the MFP 10. The notification display area 176 is an area for displaying information to be notified to the user received from a server or the like (not shown).

The [Start] button 177 corresponds to an instruction to cause the MFP 10 to execute the operation associated with the selected operation icon. For example, the device program 35 screen-instructs the icon record corresponding to the operation icon 151 in response to receiving the tap at the position of the operation icon 151 and the tap at the position of the [Start] button 177 through the input I / F24. Read from the data. Then, the device program 35 executes the operation indicated by the operation ID of the read icon record according to the execution conditions indicated by the operation parameters. This process is an example of an execution process.

[Action and effect of this embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, since the symbol represented by the image data stored in the memory 62 by the list program 66 can be adopted as the symbol of the operation icon, the choice of symbols is greatly increased. This makes it possible to customize the icon screen more flexibly.

Here, the image data specified by the user in S12 is likely to indicate a pattern suitable for the operation icon. However, the image data stored by the list program 66 may be distributed and stored in, for example, a plurality of folders. Therefore, for example, if the image data is stored in a folder located in the lower layer of the hierarchical structure, a new problem arises that the user operation becomes complicated when the image data is specified again in S12.

Therefore, as in the above embodiment, the image data specified by the user in S12 is collectively registered in the candidate list, and the image data to be adopted as the symbol of the operation icon can be selected from the candidate image data. Furthermore, since it is determined in advance whether or not the candidate image data corresponding to the image data specified by the user is already stored in the candidate list, it is possible to suppress the display of a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to the same symbol in a list. it can. As a result, image data showing a symbol suitable for the operation icon can be repeatedly adopted without requiring complicated user operations.

Further, according to the above embodiment, the screen instruction data customized through the customization screen 130 can be further customized according to the icon size of the model specified by the user through the pull-down menu 136. As a result, the icon screens of the same layout can be displayed on the MFP10A and the MFP10B of a plurality of models having different icon sizes.

Further, according to the above embodiment, in the icon image data generated in S21, the aspect ratio of the symbol indicated by the image data specified by the user in S12 is maintained, so that the symbol is distorted when enlarged or reduced. Can be suppressed. As a result, the operation icon of the desired symbol can be displayed on the icon screen. The same applies to S28, S38, S42 and S55.

Further, according to the above embodiment, by setting the size of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data to the first size and the second size or more, deterioration of the image quality of the icon image data generated in S42 and S55 is suppressed. be able to. On the other hand, by making the size of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data smaller than the specific image data, it is possible to suppress the pressure on the capacity of the memory 62.

Further, according to the above embodiment, when the deletion operation is performed on the candidate icon, it is determined whether or not to delete the candidate record according to the set value of the existence flag. As a result, the candidate image data adopted for the symbol of the operation icon is not deleted from the candidate area, so that it is possible to prevent the situation where the candidate image data for generating the icon image data does not exist in S55.

The method for determining whether or not the candidate image data exists in S27 is not limited to the above-mentioned example. As another example, the terminal program 65 may generate candidate image data from the specific image data and compare the pixel values of the corresponding pixels of the generated candidate image data and the candidate image data already registered in the candidate list. .. Then, the terminal program 65 may determine that the candidate image data exists when the pixel values of all the pixels match. According to this method, it is possible to more appropriately suppress the display of a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to the same symbol in a list. On the other hand, according to the method according to the embodiment, the processing load can be reduced as compared with the case where the pixel values are matched. The determination method in S37 is the same.

In the above embodiment, an example of customizing the so-called top screen that is first displayed when the power of the MFP 10 is turned on has been described, but the customizable screen is not limited to the top screen, and the display 23 of the MFP 10 is used. Any screen displayed on may be customized. It should be noted that the "first screen displayed" does not include, for example, a so-called splash screen for displaying the manufacturer's logo, a screen for asking for consent to the rules, and the like.

Further, in the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 of the above embodiment, each process executed by the controller of the present invention is realized by executing various programs stored in the memories 32 and 62 by the CPUs 31 and 61. Explained. However, the configuration of the controller is not limited to this, and a part or all of the controller configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

Further, the present invention can be realized not only as the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50, but also as a program for causing the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be recorded and provided on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the information processing terminal 50 through a communication network, in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. Then, the program stored in the storage unit of the server may be distributed as information or a signal indicating the program through a communication network such as the Internet.

10 ... MFP
11 ... Printer 23, 53 ... Display 24, 54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31,61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 34, 64 ... OS
35 ... Device program 50 ... Information processing terminal 65 ... Terminal program 66 ... List program

Claims (8)

A program that can be executed by an information processing terminal that includes a memory, a terminal display, and an input interface.
The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on the device display of the image forming apparatus, and the screen instruction data includes an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and when the operation icon is specified. The operation to be executed by the image forming apparatus is shown.
The program
The first display process of displaying the customized screen in which the arrangement of the operation icons is common to the icon screen on the terminal display according to the screen instruction data is executed.
The external program displays a plurality of image data stored in the memory on the terminal display.
The program
The input interface provides a user operation for specifying one of the plurality of image data displayed on the terminal display by the external program as specific image data and performing an operation on the customized screen displayed in the first display process. The first reception process to be accepted through
The first editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the specific image data specified by the user operation received in the first reception process is displayed on the icon screen.
The first determination process for determining whether or not the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data is stored in the candidate area of the memory, and
In response to the determination that the candidate image data is not stored in the first determination process, the information processing terminal is made to execute a storage process for storing the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data in the candidate area. The symbol shown in the candidate image data is common to the symbol shown in the corresponding specific image data.
The program
In response to receiving a predetermined user operation on the customization screen displayed in the first display process, the terminal displays a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to each of the plurality of candidate image data stored in the candidate area. The second display process to display a list on the display and
A second reception process that accepts a user operation that identifies one of the plurality of candidate icons through the input interface, and
A second editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data corresponding to the specified candidate icon is displayed on the icon screen.
A program that causes the information processing terminal to execute an output process for outputting the edited screen instruction data to the image forming apparatus. The program
While maintaining the aspect ratio of the symbol indicated by the specific image data or the candidate image data, the icon size of the operation icon is enlarged or reduced, and transparent pixels are added to the outer edge of the enlarged or reduced symbol. The information processing terminal is made to execute the first generation process for generating icon image data indicating the icon size symbol.
The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the icon image data generated in the first generation process in the first editing process or the second editing process is registered in the screen instruction data as image data indicating a symbol of the operation icon. Program. The image forming apparatus
The first model that displays the operation icon of the first size on the icon screen, and
Including a second model for displaying the operation icon of a second size different from the first size on the icon screen.
The program
A third reception process that accepts a user operation for changing the output destination of the screen instruction data stored in the memory from the first model to the second model through the input interface.
The information processing terminal is made to execute a duplication process for duplicating the screen instruction data stored in the memory, and the duplicated screen instruction data is an icon image showing a symbol of the operation icon of the first size. Including data
The program
While maintaining the aspect ratio of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data, the second size symbol is enlarged or reduced to the second size or smaller, and transparent pixels are added to the outer edge of the enlarged or reduced symbol to obtain the second size symbol. The second generation process for generating the icon image data shown, and
The program according to claim 2, wherein the information processing terminal executes a replacement process of replacing the icon image data included in the duplicated screen instruction data with the icon image data generated in the second generation process. The program causes the information processing terminal to execute a third generation process of reducing the size of the symbol indicated by the specific image data to a base size to generate the candidate image data prior to the storage process, and the base. The program according to claim 3, wherein the size is a size equal to or larger than the first size and the second size and smaller than the size of the symbol indicated by the specific image data. The program
A fourth reception process that accepts a user operation instructing deletion of the candidate image data stored in the candidate area through the input interface, and
A second determination process for determining whether or not the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data instructed to be deleted exists among the operation icons indicated by the screen instruction data.
A deletion process for deleting the candidate image data instructed to be deleted from the candidate area in response to the determination that the data does not exist in the second determination process.
The switching process of switching the set value of the display flag associated with the candidate image data instructed to be deleted from the first value to the second value in response to the determination that the second determination process exists. The information processing terminal is made to execute, and the first value corresponds to displaying the corresponding candidate icon, and the second value corresponds to not displaying the corresponding candidate icon.
In the second display process, the program has only the candidate icon corresponding to the candidate image data in which the first value is set in the display flag among the plurality of candidate image data stored in the candidate area. The program according to claim 4, wherein the above-mentioned terminal display is displayed. The program
In the first determination process, it is determined whether or not the candidate image data showing the symbol represented by the specific image data exists among the candidate image data stored in the candidate area.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which causes the information processing terminal to execute the storage process in response to the determination that the first determination process does not exist. The program
In the first determination process, it is determined whether or not the candidate image data to which the metadata indicating the attribute of the specific image data is associated with the candidate image data stored in the candidate area exists. ,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the information processing terminal executes the storage process in response to the determination that the first determination process does not exist. An information processing terminal including a memory, a terminal display, a first input interface, a first communication interface, and a first controller, and an image forming device including a device display, a second input interface, a second communication interface, and a second controller. It is an information processing system that is equipped
The memory stores screen instruction data indicating an icon screen to be displayed on the device display, and the screen instruction data includes an operation icon to be displayed on the icon screen and the image formation when the operation icon is specified. Indicates the operation to be executed by the device,
The first controller is
The first display process of displaying the customized screen in which the arrangement of the operation icons is common to the icon screen on the terminal display according to the screen instruction data is executed.
The external program displays a plurality of image data stored in the memory on the terminal display.
The first controller is
The input interface provides a user operation for specifying one of the plurality of image data displayed on the terminal display by the external program as specific image data and performing an operation on the customized screen displayed in the first display process. The first reception process to be accepted through
The first editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the specific image data is displayed on the icon screen.
The first determination process for determining whether or not the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data is stored in the candidate area of the memory, and
In response to the determination that the candidate image data is not stored in the first determination process, a storage process for storing the candidate image data corresponding to the specific image data in the candidate area is executed, and the candidate image data is shown. The symbol is common to the symbol shown in the corresponding specific image data.
The first controller is
In response to receiving a predetermined user operation on the customization screen displayed in the first display process, the terminal displays a plurality of candidate icons corresponding to each of the plurality of candidate image data stored in the candidate area. The second display process to display a list on the display and
A second reception process that accepts a user operation that identifies one of the plurality of candidate icons through the first input interface, and
A second editing process for editing the screen instruction data so that the operation icon of the symbol indicated by the candidate image data corresponding to the specified candidate icon is displayed on the icon screen.
The transmission process of transmitting the edited screen instruction data to the image forming apparatus through the first communication interface is executed.
The second controller is
A reception process for receiving the screen instruction data from the information processing terminal through the second communication interface, and
A third display process for displaying the icon screen indicated by the screen instruction data on the device display, and
A third reception process for receiving a user operation for specifying the operation icon displayed on the device display through the second input interface, and
An information processing system that executes an execution process that executes the operation associated with the operation icon specified in the third reception process.

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