JP6864822B2 - Processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a processing device and a program.

When a user of a processing device having multiple functions such as copying, scanning, and facsimile transmission uses the processing device, he / she sets the type of function to be used and parameters that specify the processing related to the function, and further processes. Perform the operation to start the execution of. Patent Document 1 corresponds to a combination of processing contents including a setting value input at the time of inputting an application when an application execution instruction is given to the MFP (Multi-Functional Peripheral). It is described that the icon is automatically generated. When the user selects an icon, the MFP executes the application according to the combination of processing contents corresponding to the icon.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-142965

The user may perform repetitive work using the processing device, for example, at almost the same time and with almost the same contents (for example, routine work). A user who performs such work often sets the same parameter in the processing device each time and works. However, this operation can be annoying to the user. In addition, work mistakes may occur due to incorrect parameter settings. Even if the processing device has a function of registering a user's favorite parameter, the user is not necessarily familiar with the function.
An object of the present invention is to enable an instruction to execute the process by operating the displayed instruction receiving unit even if the process to be repeated is not registered by the user.

The processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a first display unit that displays an instruction receiving unit arrangement screen in which one or a plurality of instruction receiving units for instructing execution of a predetermined process are arranged, and any of the above. A first reception unit that accepts a first operation for selecting an instruction reception unit, a second reception unit that accepts a second operation that instructs execution of a process specified by a user, and a process that specifies the processing content of the second operation. When the second display unit for displaying the designated screen, the execution unit for executing the first operation or the process corresponding to the second operation, and the second operation are received, the designated process is associated with the time. a recording unit for recording the data, based on the regularity of the time relating to the data, the instruction receiving unit is arranged to instruction receiving portion disposed screen for instructing execution of the designated processing, the processing designation screen a It is provided with a display control unit that controls display so as not to be displayed at the same time.

The processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention is the configuration according to claim 1, when the time associated with the specified processing a number of times equal to or greater than the threshold value satisfies a predetermined condition based on the data. The threshold value is set based on one or both of the arrangement unit for arranging the instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process on the process designation screen, the actual result of the first operation, and the actual result of the second operation. characterized in that it comprises a setting unit that sets.

The processing apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that, in the configuration according to claim 2 , the setting unit sets the threshold value based on the number of times the second operation is received.

In the processing device according to claim 4 of the present invention, in the configuration according to claim 2 or 3 , the arrangement unit has acquired data indicating that the process specified by the user is a process related to routine work. In this case, the instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process is arranged on the process designation screen regardless of whether or not the above conditions are satisfied.

The program according to claim 5 of the present invention displays an instruction reception unit arrangement screen in which one or a plurality of instruction reception units for instructing execution of a predetermined process are arranged in the configuration according to claim 1, and eventually The first operation for selecting the instruction receiving unit and the second operation for displaying the process designation screen and instructing the execution of the process specified by the user are received, and the first operation or the second operation is performed. When the computer of the processing apparatus that executes the processing according to the above receives the second operation, the threshold value is based on the step of recording the data in which the specified processing is associated with the time and the regularity of the time related to the data. When the time associated with the specified process meets the predetermined condition, the process is displayed on the instruction reception unit arrangement screen in which the instruction reception unit for instructing the execution of the specified process is arranged. Execute the step of displaying so that it is not displayed at the same time as the specified screen.

The processing apparatus according to claim 6 of the present invention has a configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the execution unit performs other operations after the first reception unit receives the first operation. The process corresponding to the first operation is executed without waiting for.

According to the inventions of claims 1 and 6, even if the process to be repeated is not registered by the user, the execution of the process can be instructed by the operation of the displayed instruction receiving unit.
According to the invention of claim 2, when the same process is repeatedly performed at a time having a certain regularity, an instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process can be newly displayed. ..
According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to newly display an instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the repetitive processing under the conditions according to the actual results of the user's operation.
According to the invention of claim 4, the condition for newly displaying the instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process is changed based on the result of instructing the execution of the process by the operation of selecting the instruction receiving unit by the user. can do.
According to the invention of claim 5, even if the process related to the routine work is not registered by the user, the execution of the process can be instructed by the operation of selecting the instruction receiving unit.

The block diagram which shows the structure of the processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the classification management table which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the processing management table which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the icon management table which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the icon screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the process designation screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The block diagram which shows the functional structure of the processing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation when the processing is executed according to the operation of the user of the processing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation which automatically creates the icon of the processing apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the classification process which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 1st threshold value change processing which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the 2nd threshold value change processing which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the icon screen after the update which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the icon creation process which concerns on the same embodiment.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a case where the processing apparatus of the present invention is applied to the processing apparatus 10 will be described. The processing device 10 is an image forming device having a plurality of functions including copying, scanning, and facsimile transmission.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the processing device 10. The processing device 10 includes a control unit 11, a touch screen 12, a communication unit 13, a start button 14, an image reading unit 15, an image forming unit 16, and a storage unit 17.

The control unit 11 controls each unit of the processing device 10. The control unit 11 includes, for example, a processor including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM or the storage unit 17 into the RAM and executes it. The CPU uses the RAM as a work area to perform various controls. The touch screen 12 includes a display unit 121 for displaying an image and a touch panel 122 provided so as to overlap the display surface of the display unit 121. The touch panel 122 is an example of an operation unit operated by the user. The communication unit 13 communicates with an external device. The communication unit 13 communicates via a telephone line and a communication line such as the Internet. The communication unit 13 has, for example, a modem.

The start button 14 is an operator for instructing the processing device 10 to start executing the processing. The start button 14 is an example of an operation unit operated by the user. The image reading unit 15 reads the image of the original and generates image data indicating the read image. The image reading unit 15 has, for example, a scanner. The image forming unit 16 forms an image on a medium such as paper. The image forming unit 16 has, for example, a printer that employs an electrophotographic method.

When the copy function of the processing device 10 is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the original. Then, the control unit 11 causes the image forming unit 16 to form an image corresponding to the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 on the medium. When the scanning function is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the original. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 via the communication unit 13. When the facsimile transmission function is used, the control unit 11 causes the image reading unit 15 to read the image of the original. Then, the control unit 11 facsimiles the image data generated by the image reading unit 15 via the communication unit 13 and via a telephone line (not shown).

The storage unit 17 stores data. The storage unit 17 stores, for example, a program executed by the control unit 11, a classification management table 171, a processing management table 172, an icon management table 173, and icon information 174. The storage unit 17 has, for example, a hard disk device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the classification management table 171.
The classification management table 171 is a table that manages the classification of the processing specified by the user. The classification management table 171 records data associated with each information such as "processing ID", "user ID", "execution result", "execution date and time", "operation time", and "classification". It's a table. One record in the classification management table 171 is created in response to an instruction to execute one process.

The process ID is an identifier that identifies the process specified by the user. The user ID is an identifier that identifies the user who specified the process. The user ID is, for example, an identifier that identifies a user's account. The execution result indicates the result of executing the process. The data indicating the execution result includes "normal termination" indicating that the processing has been completed normally and "error" indicating that the processing has not been completed normally (that is, abnormal termination). The execution date and time indicates the date and time when the process was executed. The operation time indicates the time required for the operation instructing the user to execute the process. The classification indicates the classification of the process. If the same user repeatedly instructs the execution of the same process, these processes belong to the same classification. This classification is performed based on the regularity of the execution date and time of the process. The regularity of the execution date and time refers to a regular property that appears at the execution date and time of a process instructed multiple times, such that the process is executed at approximately the same time every day.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the processing management table 172.
The process management table 172 is a table that manages information that identifies the process specified by the user. The processing management table 172 is a table that stores data in which each information such as "processing ID", "type", and "parameter" is associated with each other. The processing ID corresponds to the processing ID in the classification management table 171. The type indicates the type of the function related to the process indicated by the process ID. The parameter indicates the parameter set in the process. In the case of copying, the parameters include, for example, reduction or enlargement magnification, paper size, color mode, which is a mode used for image formation, and the like. In the case of scanning or copying, the parameters include, for example, a color mode which is a color mode of the scanned image, a scanning surface (single-sided or double-sided), an image quality (for example, resolution), a parameter for specifying an output file format, and the like. In the case of scanning or facsimile transmission, the parameters further include parameters that specify the output destination or the destination of the data.
The types of functions and the specific contents of the parameters described above are merely examples.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the icon management table 173. The icon management table 173 is a table that manages information about icons displayed by the processing device 10 for each user. The icon is an icon operated by the user to instruct the execution of a predetermined process.
The icon management table 173 is a table that stores data in which information such as "user ID", "number of times of creation", and "number of times of use" are associated with each other. The user ID corresponds to the user ID in the classification management table 171. The number of creations is the number of times the icon was created. The number of times of use is the number of times the icon has been used, specifically, the number of times the user has performed an operation of selecting the icon and instructed to execute the process. It is presumed that the user who uses the icon more often than the number of times the icon is created is more likely to consider the existence of the icon useful.

The icon information 174 is information related to the icon displayed by the processing device 10. The icon is an example of an instruction receiving unit operated to instruct the execution of a predetermined process. The icon information 174 includes, for example, a process executed in response to an operation of the icon, a screen on which the icon is displayed (an icon screen described later), and information indicating a position in the screen.

Here, the operation screen displayed by the processing device 10 will be described. The operation screen is a screen for accepting an operation instructing execution of processing. The operation screen includes an icon screen and a process designation screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an icon screen. The icon screen is a screen in which one or a plurality of icons, which are images for instructing the execution of a predetermined process, are arranged. Icons I1 to I5 are arranged on the icon screen SC1 shown in FIG. More specifically, the icon is an icon for instructing the type of the function to be used, the setting of the parameter used for the process related to the function, and the start of the execution of the process with one operation. That is, if the user performs the operation of selecting the icon only once, the processing device 10 starts executing the process corresponding to the icon. For example, when the user touches the position of the icon I1, the processing device 10 sets the color mode parameter to "black and white" and the paper selection to "A4", and starts copying.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a process designation screen. The process designation screen SC2 shown in FIG. 6 is a process designation screen corresponding to scanning. As shown in FIG. 6, the process designation screen SC2 includes a menu group H1 including menus labeled “Transfer Protocol”, “Address Book”, “Network Reference”, and “Preview”. Further, the processing designation screen SC2 includes a menu group H2 including a plurality of menus labeled as "color mode", "double-sided document feed", "image quality adjustment", and "output file format". When the user touches the menu, the screen switches to the screen for setting the corresponding parameter.
When the user specifies a process via the process specification screen, it is necessary to perform an operation of setting one or a plurality of parameters. The user performs an operation using the touch panel 122 as many times as the number of parameters to be set, for example.
Although not shown, there is a process specification screen for the user to specify the process for functions such as copy and facsimile transmission.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the control unit 11 of the processing device 10. The control unit 11 includes a first reception unit 111, a second reception unit 112, an execution unit 113, a recording unit 114, a display control unit 115, an arrangement unit 116, and a setting unit 117.
The first reception unit 111 receives the first operation of selecting one of the icons arranged on the icon screen by the operation using the touch panel 122. The second reception unit 112 receives an operation instructing the execution of the process specified by the user via the process designation screen by the second operation using the touch panel 122 and the start button 14. The execution unit 113 executes a process according to the first operation or the second operation. When the recording unit 114 receives the second operation, the recording unit 114 records the data in which the process specified by the user is associated with the time in the classification management table 171. The display control unit 115 controls the display of the display unit 121. The display control unit 115 controls to display the icon screen based on the icon information 174.

When the time associated with the process specified by the user more than the threshold value satisfies the predetermined condition, the arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing the execution of the process on the icon screen. This condition indicates that the number of times processing belonging to the same classification has been executed exceeds the threshold value. The process of arranging the icon is, here, a process of updating the icon information 174 performed by the arranging unit 116. The display control unit 115 changes the display of the icon screen according to the updated icon information 174. The setting unit 117 sets the threshold value used by the arranging unit 116 based on one or both of the actual results of the first operation and the actual results of the second operation.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation when the processing device 10 executes processing in response to a user operation.
The display control unit 115 causes the display unit 121 to display the operation screen (step S1). The display control unit 115 displays, for example, one of the icon screen and the process designation screen in response to the operation of the touch panel 122. Next, the recording unit 114 determines whether or not the process designation screen is displayed (step S2). Here, it is assumed that the processing designation screen SC2 described with reference to FIG. 6 is displayed. In this case, the recording unit 114 determines “YES” in step S2.

If "YES" is determined in step S2, the recording unit 114 starts measuring the operation time (step S3). Next, the second reception unit 112 receives an operation of designating a process via the process designation screen by an operation using the touch panel 122 (step S4). Here, the user sets the parameters by operating the process designation screen SC2. The execution unit 113 changes the parameter settings according to the received operation (step S5). The execution unit 113 stores the changed parameter. Next, the execution unit 113 and the recording unit 114 determine whether or not the operation of the start button 14 has been accepted via the second reception unit 112 (step S6). If "NO" is determined in step S6, the processing of the processing device 10 returns to step S4.

When it is determined that the operation of the start button 14 has been accepted (step S6; YES), the recording unit 114 ends the measurement of the operation time (step S7). That is, the recording unit 114 measures the time from the start of the measurement in step S3 to the end of the measurement in step S7 as the operation time.

Next, the recording unit 114 updates the classification management table 171 and the processing management table 172 (step S8). Specifically, the update of the classification management table 171 is a process of associating the processing ID, the user ID, the execution date and time, and the operation time and recording them in the classification management table 171. The execution date and time is an example of the time of the present invention. The execution date and time includes, for example, the time when the user instructs the execution of the process, or the time when the execution of the process starts or ends. Specifically, the update of the process management table 172 is a process of associating the process ID, the type of function, and the parameter and recording the process in the process management table 172.

Next, the execution unit 113 executes the process according to the set parameters (step S9). Here, the execution unit 113 controls the image reading unit 15 and the communication unit 13 to perform processing related to scanning. When the execution of the process is completed, the recording unit 114 updates the classification management table 171 according to the result of the execution (step S10). Specifically, the recording unit 114 records either "normal end" or "error" in the execution result field.

If it is determined in step S2 that the operation screen is an icon screen, the recording unit 114 determines "NO" in step S2. In this case, the execution unit 113 determines whether or not the operation of selecting the icon on the icon screen has been accepted via the first reception unit 111 (step S11). Here, it is assumed that the icon I4 shown in FIG. 5 is selected. In this case, the execution unit 113 determines "YES" in step S11 and executes the process according to the selected icon (step S12). Here, the execution unit 113 controls the image reading unit 15 and the communication unit 13 to perform processing related to the scanning function. This process is performed according to the parameters associated with the icon based on the icon information 174. When the execution of the process is completed, the recording unit 114 updates the icon management table 173 (step S13). Step S13 is a process of updating the number of times the icon associated with the user ID has been used to a value obtained by adding "1" to the current value.
The above is the description of the operation when the processing device 10 executes the processing according to the operation of the user.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of automatically creating an icon of the processing device 10. The operation of FIG. 9 is started, for example, when the start button 14 is operated after setting the parameters via the process designation screen.
First, the arrangement unit 116 performs a classification process for classifying the processes specified by the users for each of the plurality of users (step S21). When the classification process is completed, the setting unit 117 performs the first threshold value change process and the second threshold value change process (steps S22 and S23). The threshold value changed in the first threshold value change process and the second threshold value change process is a threshold value to be compared with the number of times the same process is specified by the user. The same processing means that the type of function to be used and the set parameters are the same. The first threshold value change process is a process of changing the threshold value based on the data in the classification management table 171. The second threshold value change process is a process of changing the threshold value based on the data in the icon management table 173.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not the number of times of execution of the same process by one user has reached the threshold value (step S24). If it is determined as "YES" in step S24, the arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing the execution of the process on the icon screen (step S25). The process of step S25 is, that is, a process of automatically creating an icon. The arrangement unit 116 updates the icon information 174 based on the relationship between the icon newly arranged by this automatic creation and the process executed in response to the operation of the icon. Then, the arrangement unit 116 updates the icon management table 173 (step S26). Step S26 is a process of adding "1" to the number of times the icon of the corresponding user is created. When it is determined as "NO" in step S24, the arrangement unit 116 ends the process of FIG. 9 without performing the process of step S25.

<Classification processing>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the classification process. First, the arrangement unit 116 pays attention to the processing ID of any one of the classification management table 171 (step S211). In step S211, attention is paid to the processing ID having the smallest value among the processing IDs for which the classification has not been completed in the current classification processing.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines in the classification management table 171 whether or not there is another process ID associated with the same user ID as the process ID focused in step S1 (step S212). That is, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not there is another process instructed by the same user. If "YES" is determined in step S212, the arrangement unit 116 extracts the data (that is, the type of function and the parameter) associated with the corresponding processing ID from the processing management table 172 (step S213).
In the present embodiment, in step S213, data is extracted from the process management table 172 for the process ID associated with "normal end" as the execution result.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 sets the classification management table 171 so that when the processing IDs of interest in step S1 and the other processing IDs match the associated types and parameters, they are classified into the same classification. Is updated (step S214). In other words, if the types and parameters associated with the processing IDs of interest in step S1 do not match the types and parameters associated with other processing IDs, the arrangement unit 116 classifies them differently. Matching of types and parameters means exact matching and does not include partial matching. In the example of FIG. 2, the processing IDs “ID001”, “ID004”, and “ID011” are in the same classification “A”, which is different from other processing IDs.

Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not the classification has been completed for all the processing IDs recorded in the classification management table 171 (step S215). If it is determined as "NO" in step S215, the arranging unit 116 returns to the process of step S211 and pays attention to the next process ID.
When it is determined that the classification is completed for all the processing IDs (step S215; YES), the arrangement unit 116 ends the classification process. The larger the number of processes belonging to the same classification, the greater the number of times the user has made the repetitive processing device 10 execute the process. It can be said that the process having a large number of times is likely to be a process related to the work performed by the user on a regular basis (daily basis).

<First threshold change process>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first threshold value change process.
First, the setting unit 117 pays attention to the classification of any one of the classification management table 171 (step S221). In step S221, it is assumed that attention is paid to any one of the classifications that have not yet been paid attention to in the first threshold value change processing this time.

Next, the setting unit 117 identifies one or a plurality of processing IDs belonging to the category of interest, and refers to the execution date and time and the operation time associated with the specified one or a plurality of processing IDs (step S222). Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold value according to the number of processing IDs belonging to the same time zone as the execution date and time (step S223). The same time zone means that the execution date and time of the process indicated by the other process ID is included within the predetermined time range based on the date and time when the process indicated by one of the process IDs is executed. To say. The setting unit 117 increases the threshold value to be compared with the number of times the processing indicated by the processing ID is performed as the number of processing IDs belonging to the same time zone as the execution date and time decreases. Step S222 is a process in which the threshold value is relatively low for the processes that are regularly performed at substantially the same time, and the threshold value is increased for the other processes. Even if the same process is performed multiple times, if there is no regularity in these execution dates and times, it is considered that these processes were simply executed with the same parameters by chance. In other words, it is highly probable that processing with irregular execution dates and times is unlikely to be performed on a regular basis. Therefore, for processing with irregular execution date and time, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold value so that the icon is less likely to be automatically created in step S25. In other words, when the same process is repeated at a certain regular time, the threshold value does not increase, so that the icon is easily created automatically.

Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold value according to the number of processing IDs indicating that the processing has been intensively executed within a certain period (step S224). The fact that the processes are intensively executed within a certain period means that the number of times the same process is executed per unit period is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times. The setting unit 117 increases the threshold value to be compared with the number of the processing IDs as the number of times the processing is intensively executed within a certain period of time increases. If the process is executed intensively within a certain period of time, there is a high possibility that the process is simply an operation error or redoing, and it is unlikely that the process is performed by the user on a regular basis. Therefore, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold value so that the icon is less likely to be automatically created in step S25 as the number of times the processing is intensively executed within a certain period of time increases.

Next, the setting unit 117 changes the threshold value according to the number of processing IDs whose operation time is longer than the determined time (step S225). If the operation time is longer than the fixed time, the user is at a loss as to the operation instructing the process, and it is unlikely that the process is performed regularly. Therefore, the setting unit 117 determines the number of times the processing ID is processed so that the larger the number of processing IDs whose operation time is longer than the determined time, the more difficult it is for the icon to be automatically created in step S25. Increase the threshold to be compared.
The above is the description of the first threshold value change process.
The algorithm for changing the threshold value in steps S223, S224, and S225 may be predetermined. Further, in these steps, the threshold value may not be changed, or the threshold value may be reduced.

Next, the setting unit 117 determines whether or not all the classifications in the classification management table 171 are focused (step S226). If it is determined as "NO" in step S226, the setting unit 117 returns to the process of step S221 and pays attention to the next classification.
When it is determined that all the classifications have been focused (step S226; YES), the setting unit 117 ends the first threshold value change process.

<Second threshold change process>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the second threshold value change process.
The setting unit 117 refers to the number of times the icon of the icon management table 173 is created and the number of times the icon is used (step S231). Next, the setting unit 117 determines whether or not the number of times of use of the user of the processing device 10 is larger than the number of times of creation (step S232). For the user who is determined to be "NO" in step S232, that is, the number of creations is less than or equal to the number of uses, the setting unit 117 increases the threshold value (step S233). If the number of creations is less than or equal to the number of uses, the user may not operate the icon to instruct the process and may not be familiar with the functions related to the use of the icon. In such a case, it is highly likely that the user will not use the icon even if it is automatically created. Therefore, the setting unit 117 raises the threshold value to make it difficult for the icon to be created in step S25.
If it is determined as "YES" in step S232, the setting unit 117 does not increase the threshold value. In this case, the threshold value may not be changed or may be reduced.
The algorithm for changing the threshold value in step S233 may be predetermined.
The above is the description of the second threshold value change process.

When the threshold value is set by the above processing, the arrangement unit 116 instructs each of the plurality of users to execute the processing when the number of times the processing is executed reaches the threshold value set for the processing. Automatically create an icon.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the updated icon screen. In the icon screen SC3 of FIG. 13, the icon I6 is automatically created as a result of periodic scanning via the process designation screen. After that, by selecting the icon I6, the user can instruct the execution of the process not from the process designation screen but through the icon screen. As described above, if the icon is automatically created when the start button 14 is operated, the user can easily grasp the existence of the icon. Therefore, the user is more likely to use this icon from the next time onwards. If the icon is automatically created before the operation of the start button 14, the user can use the icon from this process. As a result, even if the process to be repeated is not registered by the user, the user can instruct the execution of this process by the operation of selecting an image.
The timing of automatic icon creation may be the timing after the processing device 10 executes the processing, for example, the timing after the user leaves. In this case, in the processing device 10, the execution of the process specified by the user and the execution of the process related to the automatic creation of the icon are not parallel. Therefore, the processing load of the processing device 10 is reduced.

<Icon creation process>
The icon creation process is a process of automatically creating an icon of the instructed process when the predetermined condition is satisfied, regardless of the actual result of the operation instructing the execution of the process by the user. Hereinafter, a case where this icon is created when the processing related to the routine work is performed will be described. Routine work involves repetitive processing like routine work, with the same functions to be used and the parameters that specify the processing related to the functions.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the icon creation process.
The arrangement unit 116 acquires data related to the process instructed to be executed (step S31). This data is various data related to processing instructions such as a file name and a destination name. Next, the arrangement unit 116 determines whether or not the data indicating the routine work has been acquired (step S32). The data indicating routine work includes a character string that means that the same work is performed on a regular basis, such as "weekly report" and "March". If it is determined as "YES" in step S32, the arrangement unit 116 arranges an icon for instructing the execution of the process related to the routine work on the icon screen (step S33).

The condition for automatically creating an icon by this icon creation process may be another condition. For example:
(1) Operation means used for designating a process When the user uses a specific operation means exemplified by the software keyboard, it is possible that the user has performed an operation in which the burden of the operation for designating the process is relatively heavy. is there. In this case, it may be a heavy burden for the user to perform the same operation from the next time onward. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon.

(2) The same process has not been executed in the past, and (A) the user's operation time is longer than a certain time, (B) the user changes the setting of the same parameter multiple times, or (C) ) When the user returns to the original screen without setting the parameters after transitioning to the process specification screen In such a case, it is presumed that the user is lost in the operation. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon corresponding to the processing executed immediately after that.

(3) When parameters are set by remote assistance (remote operation) Remote assistance is a service that teaches the user the operation procedure by remote control from a support department such as a company. If the user sets a parameter using remote assistance, the user may not be familiar with the setting. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon corresponding to the process.

(4) Setting to reduce the cost of executing the process For example, set the color mode to "black and white", set N-up (form an image for N pages on one sheet), specify both sides, and use recycled paper. If settings have been made to reduce the cost of executing the process, such as selection, it is desirable that the same settings be made thereafter. Therefore, the arrangement unit 116 automatically creates an icon.

As described above, the processing device 10 makes it possible to instruct the execution of the processing by the operation of selecting the icon even if the processing to be repeated is not registered by the user.

[Modification example]
The present invention may be implemented in a form different from the above-described embodiment. Moreover, you may combine each of the modification shown below.
The hardware configuration and functional configuration of the processing device 10 are not limited to the configurations described in the above-described embodiment.
A part of the configuration or operation of the processing device 10 described in the above-described embodiment may be omitted. For example, the processing device 10 does not have to execute a part or all of the first threshold value change process, the second threshold value change process, or the icon creation process. Further, the classification may be set based on other information such as the operation time. The classification management table 171 includes data in which the specified process and the actual result of executing the process are combined, but either one may be used.

The processing apparatus of the present invention does not have to have a function of forming an image. The processing device of the present invention may be any device that executes the processing instructed by the user, and the specific content of the processing is not particularly limited. Therefore, the processing device of the present invention may be, for example, a computer device such as a personal computer or a portable terminal such as a smartphone.
The instruction receiving unit of the present invention is not limited to an icon, and may be an element (for example, a menu or a button) that receives an instruction to execute a process.

Each function realized by the control unit 11 of the above-described embodiment may be realized by one or a plurality of hardware circuits, or may be realized by the arithmetic unit executing one or a plurality of programs, and these may be realized. It may be realized by the combination of. When the function of the control unit 11 is realized by using a program, this program is a magnetic recording medium (magnetic tape, magnetic disk (HDD (Hard Disk Drive), FD (Flexible Disk), etc.)), optical recording medium. It may be provided in a state of being stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a (disk disk or the like), an optical magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory, or may be distributed via a network. Further, the present invention can be grasped as a processing method performed by a computer.

10 ... Processing device, 11 ... Control unit, 111 ... First reception unit, 112 ... Second reception unit, 113 ... Execution unit, 114 ... Recording unit, 115 ... Display control unit, 116 ... Arrangement unit, 117 ... Setting unit, 12 ... Touch screen, 121 ... Display unit, 122 ... Touch panel, 13 ... Communication unit, 14 ... Start button, 15 ... Image reading unit, 16 ... Image forming unit, 17 ... Storage unit, 171 ... Classification management table, 172 ... Processing Management table, 173 ... Icon management table, 174 ... Icon information.

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A first display unit that displays an instruction reception unit arrangement screen in which one or more instruction reception units for instructing execution of a predetermined process are arranged, and
A first reception unit that accepts the first operation of selecting one of the instruction reception units, and
A second reception unit that accepts a second operation that instructs the execution of the process specified by the user,
A second display unit that displays a process specification screen that specifies the process content of the second operation, and
An execution unit that executes processing according to the first operation or the second operation, and
When the second operation is accepted, the recording unit that records the specified process as data associated with the time and
Based on the time regularity of the data, the instruction reception unit arrangement screen in which the instruction reception unit for instructing the execution of the specified process is arranged is displayed so as not to be displayed at the same time as the process designation screen. Display control unit to control and
When the time associated with the process specified a number of times equal to or greater than the threshold value satisfies the predetermined condition based on the data, an instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process is arranged on the process specification screen. Arrangement part to be
A processing device including a setting unit for setting the threshold value based on one or both of the results of the first operation and one or both of the results of the second operation. The setting unit, the second based operation number of times of reception and processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that setting the threshold value. When data indicating that the process specified by the user is a process related to routine work is acquired, the arrangement unit instructs the execution of the process regardless of whether or not the above conditions are satisfied. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein an instruction receiving unit for performing the instruction is arranged on the processing designation screen. The first operation of displaying the instruction reception unit arrangement screen in which one or a plurality of instruction reception units for instructing the execution of the determined process are arranged and selecting one of the instruction reception units, and the process designation screen are displayed. To the computer of the processing device that displays and receives the second operation instructing the execution of the process specified by the user and executes the first operation or the process corresponding to the second operation.
When the second operation is accepted, the step of recording the data in which the specified process is associated with the time and the step of recording the data.
An instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the specified process when the time associated with the specified process a number of times equal to or greater than the threshold value satisfies a predetermined condition based on the regularity of the time related to the data. and displaying the instruction receiving unit arranged screen arranged, so as not to be displayed simultaneously from said processing designation screen,
When the time associated with the process specified a number of times equal to or greater than the threshold value satisfies the predetermined condition based on the data, an instruction receiving unit for instructing the execution of the process is arranged on the process specification screen. Steps to do and
A program for executing a step of setting the threshold value based on one or both of the results of the first operation and one or both of the results of the second operation.

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