JP6938917B2 - Display control device, image processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display control device, an image processing device, and a program.

For example, as a system for displaying a screen related to an application (application), Patent Document 1 states that when a user presses and holds a data creation application for a long time, the specific application extraction means selects a specific application corresponding to the data creation application. When the user selects a specific application after extracting and displaying it on the screen, the data creation application launching means remembers the selected specific application, starts the data creation application, and the user creates data by the data creation application. When finished, the specific application launching means discloses an application management system that launches the selected specific application and enables the specific application to handle the created data.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-048805

When an operator performs an operation on an operator on the screen, for example, when a plurality of operators are displayed on the screen, it may be difficult to find an operator that performs a process desired by the operator.
An object of the present invention is to grasp a second operator created from the first operator when an operation on the first operator is accepted.

The invention according to claim 1 is a second operation in which a reception means for receiving an operation of a user and a first operator associated with a predetermined process are associated with a setting for the predetermined process. a generating means for generating operating element, when receiving a specific operation to the first operation member, have row control to display the second operator created from the first operator, It is a display control device including a display control means for executing the predetermined process when the specific operation is received for the second operator.
Invention according to claim 2, wherein the display control unit, according to claim 1, characterized in that among the plurality of the second operator, displays side by side in the descending order of the selected frequencies by the operator Display control device.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the display control means receives the specific operation on the first operator, the display control means is attached to the second operator before accepting the specific operation. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the second operator is displayed with information that is not provided.
The invention according to claim 4, wherein the display control unit, according to claim 3, characterized in that displays the second operator denoted by the information indicating the settings associated with the second operator The display control device according to the above.
The invention according to claim 5 is a first operator capable of creating the second operator among the plurality of the first operators when the plurality of the first operators are displayed on the screen. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the second operator and the first operator whose second operator cannot be created are displayed separately.
The invention according to claim 6 is a first operator in which the first operator capable of creating the second operator cannot create the second operator in a predetermined area in the screen. The display control device according to claim 5 , wherein the display control device is arranged with priority over the above.
The invention according to claim 7 states that the second operator is an operator that, when selected, executes the predetermined process according to the settings associated with the second operator. The display control device according to claim 1, which is a feature.
The invention according to claim 8 is a second operation in which a reception means for receiving an operation of a user and a first operator associated with a predetermined process are associated with a setting for the predetermined process. When the creation means for creating the operator and the specific operation for the first operator are accepted, the first operator is created from the first operator. Control is performed to display the second operator created from the operator, and if the second operator is not created from the first operator, the second operator is not displayed. Moreover, it is a display control device including a display control means that does not execute the predetermined process.
The invention according to claim 9 is predetermined from an image processing means for performing image processing, a reception means for receiving an operation of a user, and a first operator associated with a predetermined image processing. A creation means for creating a second operator associated with settings for image processing, and the second operator created from the first operator when a specific operation is accepted for the first operator. There line control to display the operating element, when receiving the particular operation on the second operator is an image processing apparatus and a display control means for executing image processing said predetermined.
In the invention according to claim 10, the computer is associated with a function of accepting a user's operation and a setting for the predetermined process from a first operator associated with the predetermined process. A function for creating a second operator and a function for displaying the second operator created from the first operator on the screen when a specific operation for the first operator is accepted. It is a program for realizing a function of outputting data and a function of executing the predetermined process when the specific operation with respect to the second operator is received.

According to the invention of claim 1, when the operation for the first operator is accepted, the second operator created from the first operator can be grasped.
According to the second aspect of the invention, in comparison with a structure that does not identify the display order of the second operator, it made it easier to find a higher second operator of the selected frequency.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a second operator that performs a process desired by the operator is found as compared with a configuration in which the second operator is displayed in the same display mode as before accepting a specific operation. Will be easier.
According to the invention of claim 4 , it becomes easier to grasp the content of the process executed by the second operator as compared with the configuration in which the information indicating the setting associated with the second operator is not displayed.
According to the invention of claim 5 , compared with the configuration in which the first operator capable of creating the second operator and the first operator unable to create the second operator are displayed without distinction. , It becomes easy to find a first manipulator capable of creating a second manipulator.
According to the invention of claim 6 , compared with the configuration in which the first operator capable of creating the second operator and the first operator unable to create the second operator are displayed without distinction. Furthermore, it becomes easier to find a first manipulator capable of creating a second manipulator.
According to the invention of claim 7 , the operator intends the configuration as compared with a configuration in which the second operator created from the first operator is not displayed when the operation for the first operator is accepted. By selecting the second operator without using it, it is possible to prevent the erroneous processing from being executed.
According to the invention of claim 8, when the operation for the first operator is accepted, the second operator created from the first operator can be grasped.
According to the invention of claim 9, when the operation for the first operator is accepted, the second operator created from the first operator can be grasped.
According to the invention of claim 10, the computer realizes a function that enables the second operator created from the first operator to be grasped when the operation for the first operator is accepted. can.

It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on the operation panel. It is a block diagram which showed the functional structure example of the image processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a screen when a user creates a button for one-touch selection. (C) and (d) are diagrams showing an example of a screen when the user creates a button for one-touch selection. It is a figure which showed an example of the screen of the symbol list of a button for one-touch selection. It is a figure which shows an example of the information included in the application management table. (A) and (b) are diagrams for explaining a specific example of the process of displaying a list of buttons for one-touch selection. It is a flowchart which showed an example of the processing procedure which displays the list of buttons for one-touch selection. It is a figure which showed the hardware configuration example of the computer to which this embodiment is applied.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Hardware configuration of image processing device>
First, the hardware configuration of the image processing device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the image processing device 100 according to the present embodiment. The image processing device 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with various image processing functions such as an image reading function (scanner function), a printing function (printer function), a copying function (copy function), and a facsimile function, so-called. It is a multifunction device.

As shown in the figure, the image processing device 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control unit 110, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 120, an operation panel 130, an image reading unit 140, an image forming unit 150, and a communication interface. (Hereinafter referred to as "communication I / F") 160 is provided. Each of these functional units is connected to a bus 170, and data is exchanged via the bus 170. In the present embodiment, the image processing device 100 is used as an example of the display control device.

The control unit 110 controls the operation of each unit of the image processing device 100. The control unit 110 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 110b, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110c.
The CPU 110a realizes each function in the image processing device 100 by loading and executing various programs stored in the ROM 110c or the like in the RAM 110b. The RAM 110b is a memory (storage unit) used as a working memory or the like of the CPU 110a. The ROM 110c is a memory (storage unit) that stores various programs and the like executed by the CPU 110a.

The HDD 120 is a storage unit that stores various types of data. The HDD 120 stores, for example, image data generated by image reading by the image reading unit 140, image data received from the outside by communication I / F 160, and the like.

The operation panel 130 displays various information and accepts operations from the user to perform operations using various functions. As the operation panel 130, for example, a touch panel display can be exemplified.

The image reading unit 140 reads an image recorded on a recording material such as paper and generates data (image data) of the read image. Here, the image reading unit 140 is, for example, a scanner, and a CCD method in which the reflected light with respect to the light radiated from the light source to the document is reduced by a lens and received by a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), or the LED light source irradiates the document in order. It is preferable to use a CIS type that receives the reflected light with respect to the light generated by the CIS (Contact Image Sensor).

The image forming unit 150 is a printing mechanism that forms an image on a recording material such as paper. Here, the image forming unit 150 is, for example, a printer, and forms an image by an electrophotographic method in which toner attached to a photoconductor is transferred to a recording material to form an image or by ejecting ink onto the recording material. It is preferable to use an inkjet method.

The communication I / F 160 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various data to and from other devices via a network (not shown).

Then, in the image processing device 100, under the control of the control unit 110, the scanner function is realized by the image reading unit 140, the printer function is realized by the image forming unit 150, and the image reading unit 140 and the image forming unit 150 copy. The function is realized, and the facsimile function is realized by the image reading unit 140, the image forming unit 150, and the communication I / F 160. In the present embodiment, an image reading unit 140, an image forming unit 150, and a communication I / F 160 are used as an example of the image processing means.

<Menu screen display example>
Next, the menu screen (home screen) displayed on the operation panel 130 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on the operation panel 130. The operation panel 130 usually displays the menu screen shown in FIG. A plurality of selection buttons (icons) 21 are displayed on this menu screen, and when any one of the selection buttons 21 is selected (pressed) by the user, it is associated with the selection button 21. The application runs. As an operation for selecting the selection button 21, for example, a single tap operation is exemplified. The single tap operation is an operation in which the user touches the screen with a finger and releases the finger within a predetermined time.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the selection buttons 21 are "Copy", "Email", "Fax", "Scan", "USB", "Contacts", "Jobs", and "My Copy". The selection button 21 of is displayed. In the menu screen shown in FIG. 2, for example, the selection button 21 that is hidden (not displayed on the operation panel 130) is also hidden by the user scrolling or flicking in the vertical or horizontal direction in the drawing. It will be displayed. The flick operation is an operation in which the user touches the screen with a finger and then releases it by swiping the finger. Here, in the present embodiment, as the selection button 21, there are a "standard selection button 21" and a "one-touch selection button 21".

The standard selection button 21 is a selection button 21 associated with a predetermined process (image processing) in the image processing device 100. Then, when the user selects the standard selection button 21, for example, a screen for making detailed settings for a predetermined process is further displayed. After that, if necessary, the user makes settings on the screen, and then a predetermined button such as a start button is selected to perform processing such as copying (predetermined associated with the standard selection button 21). Process) is started.

The standard selection button 21 is prepared in advance by, for example, the image processing device 100. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the selection button 21 of "Copy", "Email", "Fax", "Scan", "USB", "Contacts", and "Jobs" is the standard selection button 21.

In the following, an application executed when the standard selection button 21 is selected may be referred to as a "standard application". In other words, the standard application is an application associated with the standard selection button 21. In addition, for example, when the standard application is started, it displays a screen for making detailed settings, accepts settings from the user, and executes predetermined processing in the image processing device 100 based on the accepted settings. It can be regarded as an application to be processed.

On the other hand, the one-touch selection button 21 is a selection button 21 newly created by the user based on the standard selection button 21. Then, when the user selects the one-touch selection button 21 once (when one input operation is performed without performing a plurality of input operations), processing such as copying is set to a specific setting (one-touch selection button 21). Starts with the specific settings associated with).

In addition, the one-touch selection button 21 is a selection button 21 associated with a specific setting for processing associated with the standard selection button 21. In other words, the one-touch selection button 21 is a selection button 21 that executes the process associated with the standard selection button 21 with a specific setting.

However, as the one-touch selection button 21, the one in which the processing is started immediately by selecting the one-touch selection button 21 once (direct execution) and the one in which the one-touch selection button 21 is selected causes a confirmation screen. Some are displayed and the process is started by the user selecting a predetermined button such as a start button (execution with confirmation). In the example shown in FIG. 2, the selection button 21 of "My Copy" is a one-touch selection button 21 created based on the standard selection button 21 of "Copy".

Further, in the following, an application executed when the one-touch selection button 21 is selected may be referred to as a "one-touch application". In other words, the one-touch application is an application associated with the one-touch selection button 21. In addition, the one-touch application can be regarded as an application that executes a predetermined process in the image processing device 100 by, for example, direct execution or execution with confirmation when it is started.

The one-touch application can be regarded as an application created from a standard application. Therefore, in the following, the standard application that is the source of creating the one-touch application may be referred to as a "parent application", and the created one-touch application may be referred to as a "child application".

Then, as will be described in detail later, in the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, when the standard selection button 21 is pressed and held by the user, the one-touch selection button 21 is created based on the standard selection button 21. Buttons 21 are displayed in a list. Here, the "long press" is a so-called long tap operation, which is an operation in which the user keeps pressing the screen for a certain period of time (for example, 1 second or more) and then releases the finger from the screen.

In the present embodiment, the standard selection button 21 is used as an example of the first operator. Further, as an example of the second operator, the one-touch selection button 21 is used. Further, the long press operation on the standard selection button 21 can be regarded as an example of a specific operation on the first operator.

<Functional configuration of image processing device>
Next, the functional configuration of the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the image processing device 100 according to the present embodiment. The image processing device 100 includes an operation reception unit 101, an application management table storage unit 102, a one-touch selection button creation unit 103, and a display control unit 104.

The operation reception unit 101 receives an operation input from the user. Here, the operation reception unit 101 detects a contact operation by the user on the operation panel 130 and accepts an operation input from the user. For example, the operation reception unit 101 receives a user's long-pressed operation input for the standard selection button 21 displayed on the operation panel 130.

The application management table storage unit 102 stores a table (hereinafter, referred to as an application management table) in which information on the application associated with the selection button 21 is shown. This application management table includes information such as an application ID and a display name (the name of the application displayed attached to the selection button 21), which is information for uniquely identifying the application. Details of the application management table will be described later.

The one-touch selection button creation unit 103 creates the one-touch selection button 21 based on the operation input from the user. The created one-touch selection button 21 is displayed on the menu screen. The procedure for creating the one-touch selection button 21 will be described later.

The display control unit 104 generates a control signal for controlling the display on the operation panel 130, and controls the display on the operation panel 130. Here, the display control unit 104 controls the display of the operation panel 130 based on the operation input received by the operation reception unit 101. For example, the display control unit 104 lists the one-touch selection buttons 21 created based on the standard selection button 21 when the operation reception unit 101 receives a long-press operation input to the standard selection button 21. A screen (see FIG. 7B; hereinafter referred to as a child application list screen 22) is displayed on the operation panel 130.

Then, each functional unit constituting the image processing device 100 shown in FIG. 3 is realized by the cooperation of software and hardware resources. Specifically, when the image processing device 100 is realized with the hardware configuration shown in FIG. 1, for example, an OS program or an application program stored in the ROM 110c is read into the RAM 110b and executed by the CPU 110a. As a result, each function of the operation reception unit 101, the one-touch selection button creation unit 103, the display control unit 104, and the like is realized. Further, the application management table storage unit 102 is realized by a storage means such as an HDD 120 or the like.

In the present embodiment, the operation reception unit 101 is used as an example of the reception means. Further, as an example of the creating means, the one-touch selection button creating unit 103 is used. Further, as an example of the display control means, the display control unit 104 is used.

<Process to create a button for one-touch selection>
Next, the process of creating the one-touch selection button 21 will be described with reference to specific examples. 4-1 (a), (b), 4-2 (c), and (d) are diagrams showing an example of a screen when the user creates the one-touch selection button 21.

FIG. 4-1 (a) is a diagram showing a display screen after the selection button 21 of “Copy” shown in FIG. 2 is selected by the user. This display screen is a screen for making detailed settings for the copy function. In the illustrated example, "double-sided / single-sided / bookbinding", "number of copies", "number of N-ups (number of pages aggregated to one page)", "magnification", "color mode", "paper selection", "staple" Setting items are displayed.

On this screen, the setting associated with the one-touch selection button 21 (that is, the setting of the one-touch application) is input. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4-1 (a), "double-sided / single-sided / bookbinding" is "single-sided → double-sided (left-right opening)", "copy number" is "1", and "N-up number" is "4 up". (Upper left → right) ”,“ Magnification ”is set to“ 100% ”,“ Color mode ”is set to“ Automatic ”,“ Paper selection ”is set to“ A4 ”, and“ Staple ”is set to“ 2 places on the left ”.

When creating the one-touch selection button 21 with such settings, the user selects a gear-shaped symbol (symbol indicated by reference numeral 1A) located at the upper right of the figure in FIG. 4-1 (a). When the gear-shaped symbol 1A is selected, the setting item 1B of "one-touch application creation" is displayed as shown in FIG. 4-1 (b). When this setting item 1B is selected by the user, the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c) is displayed.

On the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c), the user inputs information necessary for creating the one-touch selection button 21. Specifically, the "name" is input by the user. This "name" corresponds to the display name attached to and displayed on the one-touch selection button 21.

Further, on the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c), a button (see reference numeral 1C) selected by the user when the design of the one-touch selection button 21 (icon) is changed is also displayed. When this button 1C is selected by the user, the screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of a symbol list of the one-touch selection button. The screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed, and when the user selects one symbol from this screen, the selected symbol is registered as a new symbol of the one-touch selection button 21.

Further, on the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c), the user can select whether to perform direct execution or execution with confirmation by the item of "direct start".
Further, on the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c), the user can register an explanatory text. The user who wants to register the explanation text enters the description text in the box located at the bottom of the display screen. In the illustrated example, the character string "2-sided Copy" is input as an explanatory text.

Here, when the user's input to the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c) is completed, the user selects the "create" button 1D located at the upper right of the figure. As a result, the display is switched to the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (d), and a new one-touch selection button 21 with the display name "Copy 1" is added on the screen (that is, on the menu screen). become.

A one-touch application created by a certain user can be shared and used with another user. Here, a one-touch application that is not shared with other users will be referred to as a "Private one-touch application", and a one-touch application that is shared with other users will be referred to as a "Public one-touch application".
Further explaining, the menu screen includes a menu screen (hereinafter referred to as a common menu screen) that is commonly displayed to all users without specifying a user, and a user-specific menu screen (hereinafter referred to as a common menu screen) provided for each individual user. Hereinafter referred to as an individual menu screen). The individual menu screen is displayed, for example, by the user selecting the "Log In" button located at the upper left of the figure in FIG. 2 and entering the user ID, password, and the like to log in.

In addition, the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Public one-touch application" is displayed on the common menu screen, while the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Private one-touch application" is not displayed. On the other hand, on the individual menu screen, the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Private one-touch application" created by the user who logged in to the individual menu screen is displayed, and the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Public one-touch application" is displayed. Will be done.

<Explanation of application management table>
Next, the application management table will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information included in the application management table. As shown in FIG. 6, the information in the application management table is classified into "common attributes" and "individual attributes".

The "common attribute" is an attribute common to all applications associated with the selection button 21, and information of "application ID", "display name", and "application type" is registered for each application. ..

The "application ID" is an ID for uniquely identifying the application. For example, different numbers such as "101" and "102" are assigned to each application.
The "display name" is the name of the application displayed attached to the selection button 21. In the selection button 21 shown in FIG. 2, for example, "Copy", "Email", and the like correspond to display names.
The "application type" indicates whether it corresponds to a standard application, a one-touch application, or an external application. Here, the external application is an application stored in an external device different from the image processing device 100.

The "individual attribute" is an attribute that is individually determined according to the type of application, and various types of information are registered according to the type of application. "Individual attributes" are classified into individual attributes of standard apps and individual attributes of one-touch apps.

As an individual attribute of the standard application, information of "whether or not one-touch application can be created" is registered. "Whether or not a one-touch application can be created" is information indicating whether or not the application is a standard application that can create a one-touch application.
Information of "parent application ID" and "application description" is registered as individual attributes of the one-touch application. The "parent application ID" is information indicating from which standard application the one-touch application was created, and the application ID of the standard application that is the creation source is registered. The "application description" is a description input by the user when creating the one-touch application. For example, the character string "2-sided Copy" on the screen shown in FIG. 4-2 (c) is registered.

In addition, the information of each standard application is registered at the time of shipment of the image processing device 100 or when the standard application is installed in the image processing device 100. On the other hand, the information of each one-touch application is newly registered when the one-touch application is created.

<Specific example of processing to display a list of buttons for one-touch selection>
Next, the process of displaying the list of the one-touch selection buttons 21 will be described with reference to specific examples. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are diagrams for explaining a specific example of the process of displaying the list of the one-touch selection buttons 21. Here, it is assumed that the menu screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the operation panel 130.

As shown in FIG. 7A, it is assumed that the user presses and holds the "Copy" selection button 21 on the menu screen. Here, since the long-pressed "Copy" selection button 21 is a standard selection button 21 and a one-touch selection button 21 can be created (a one-touch application can be created), FIG. 7 (b) The child application list screen 22 shown in) is displayed.

On the child application list screen 22, among all the selection buttons 21 displayed on the menu screen, the one-touch selection button 21 created from the long-pressed "Copy" selection button 21 is displayed in a list. NS. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, three one-touch selection buttons 21 of "Copy 1", "My Copy", and "CTPF2D copy" are displayed. In addition, each of the one-touch selection buttons 21 has the display names "Copy 1", "My Copy", and "CTPF2D copy", as well as the explanations "2-sided Copy", "Booklet", and "aaaaaa". It is displayed with a sentence.

Further, the one-touch selection buttons 21 displayed on the child application list screen 22 are displayed side by side in an order based on, for example, the frequency of use by the user (frequency selected by the user). In other words, the one-touch selection buttons 21 are displayed side by side from the top of the screen in order from the one most frequently used by the user, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, it can be said that "Copy 1" is used most frequently, followed by "My Copy" and "CTPF2D copy" in that order.

However, the display order (predetermined order) of the one-touch selection buttons 21 on the child application list screen 22 is not limited to the order based on the frequency of use. For example, the one-touch selection button 21 whose position on the menu screen is lower is prioritized over the one-touch selection button 21 whose position is higher on the menu screen, and the child application list screen 22 is displayed. It may be displayed at the upper level. Further, for example, the one-touch selection button 21 created by the user may be displayed at the upper level of the child application list screen 22 in preference to the one-touch selection button 21 created by another user. To explain further, for example, when an operation is performed on the individual menu screen, the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Private one-touch application" created by the user has priority over the one-touch selection button 21 of the "Public one-touch application". Then, it may be displayed at the upper level of the child application list screen 22.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7B, the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed on the child application list screen 22 with a display name and a description, but the configuration is not limited to this. No. The information attached to the one-touch selection button 21 may be any information as long as it is information about the one-touch selection button 21 (information about the one-touch application).

For example, a part (or all) of the parameters set in the one-touch application of the one-touch selection button 21 may be added and displayed. For example, the one-touch selection button 21 of "Copy 1" shown in FIG. 7B is displayed with setting parameters such as "4 up (upper left → right)" and "A4".

Further, the plurality of one-touch selection buttons 21 displayed on the child application list screen 22 may be displayed with setting parameters indicating differences for each one-touch application. For example, for each of "Copy 1", "My Copy", and "CTPF2D copy", the "color mode" is common to "automatic", but the "paper selection" is "A4", "A5", and "A5", respectively. It is assumed that "A3" is set. In this case, as the setting parameters indicating the difference, the setting parameters of "A4", "A5", and "A3" are set for the one-touch selection button 21 of "Copy 1", "My Copy", and "CTPF2D copy". Is attached and displayed.

Further, the one-touch selection button 21 displayed on the child application list screen 22 may be displayed with setting parameters different from those of the parent application. For example, in the standard application of "Copy", as shown in FIG. 4-1 (a), "double-sided / single-sided / bookbinding", "number of copies", "number of N-ups", "magnification", "color mode", Setting items such as "paper selection" and "staple" are entered. Here, normally, in the standard application, the standard setting is predetermined, and the user executes the process after changing the setting on the screen as needed.

Therefore, for example, regarding the standard setting of "Copy" and the setting of "Copy 1", "double-sided / single-sided / bookbinding", "number of copies", "staple", "magnification", "color mode", "paper" Of "Selection" and "Staple", only the "Double-sided / Single-sided / Bookbinding" setting is different. Specifically, in the standard setting of "Copy", "double-sided / single-sided / bookbinding" is "single-sided", whereas in "Copy 1", "single-sided → double-sided (left-right opening)" is set. do. In this case, as a setting parameter different from that of the parent application, a setting parameter of "single-sided → double-sided (left-right opening)" is added, and the one-touch selection button 21 of "Copy 1" is displayed.

In this way, on the child application list screen 22, information that is not attached before the operation of long-pressing the standard selection button 21 is newly added, and the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed. In other words, on the child application list screen 22, information that is not attached on the menu screen is newly added, and the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed.

For example, if the user does not know in advance what kind of processing will be executed when the one-touch selection button 21 is selected, the user may feel uneasy about selecting the one-touch selection button 21 and hesitate to use it. Conceivable. Therefore, by displaying new information attached to the one-touch selection button 21, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the content of the process executed by the one-touch selection button 21.

However, on the child application list screen 22, for example, even if only the icon of the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed, or the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed in the same display mode as that displayed on the menu screen. Of course good.

Further, on the menu screen or the like shown in FIG. 2, the standard selection button 21 that can create the one-touch selection button 21 and the standard selection button 21 that cannot create the one-touch selection button 21 may be displayed separately.
For example, the standard selection button 21 that can create the one-touch selection button 21 and the standard selection button 21 that cannot create the one-touch selection button 21 are displayed in different display modes. For example, the display color of the outer frame of the standard selection button 21 that can create the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed in a color different from the display color of the outer frame of the standard selection button 21 that cannot create the one-touch selection button 21. ..

Further, for example, the standard selection button 21 that can create the one-touch selection button 21 and the standard selection button 21 that cannot create the one-touch selection button 21 are displayed in different display areas. For example, in the upper area (predetermined area) of the menu screen, the standard selection button 21 that can create the one-touch selection button 21 has priority over the standard selection button 21 that cannot create the one-touch selection button 21. Is placed. In other words, the standard selection button 21 capable of creating the one-touch selection button 21 is displayed by reserving its position on the menu screen so as to be displayed at the upper part of the menu screen.

Further explaining, for example, in the type in which the menu screen scrolls up and down, there is a high possibility that the upper part of the menu screen is displayed first at the time of screen transition to the menu screen. Therefore, in this case, the standard selection button 21 capable of creating the one-touch selection button 21 is reserved and arranged at a position above the menu screen.
On the other hand, for example, there is a type in which the menu screen is composed of a plurality of screens and the menu screen is changed by flicking up / down or left / right. In this type, an initial screen may be set as a menu screen displayed when the image processing device 100 is started up or when user authentication is completed. In this case, the standard selection button 21 capable of creating the one-touch selection button 21 is reserved and arranged on the initial screen.
Of course, a combination of the above (position reservation at the upper part of the menu screen, position reservation at the initial screen) may be used.

<Processing procedure to display a list of buttons for one-touch selection>
Next, a processing procedure for displaying a list of one-touch selection buttons 21 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure for displaying a list of one-touch selection buttons 21. The process shown in FIG. 8 is repeatedly executed.

First, the operation reception unit 101 determines whether or not the operation of long-pressing the selection button 21 has been accepted (step 101). If a negative determination (No) is made in step 101, this processing flow ends. On the other hand, when a positive judgment (Yes) is made in step 101, the display control unit 104 can create the one-touch selection button 21 and the long-pressed selection button 21 is the standard selection button 21. (Step 102). When a long-pressed operation on the selection button 21 is accepted, the outside of the long-pressed selection button 21 is illuminated to make it easier for the user to understand that the long-pressed operation has been accepted. It may be that.

If a negative determination (No) is made in step 102, the application associated with the selection button 21 is executed (step 103). For example, when the long-pressed selection button 21 is a direct execution of the one-touch selection button 21, processing such as copying is started. Further, for example, when the long-pressed selection button 21 is the standard selection button 21 and the one-touch selection button 21 cannot be created, a screen for making detailed settings is further displayed.

On the other hand, when a positive judgment (Yes) is made in step 102, the display control unit 104 selects one selection button 21 from all the selection buttons 21 displayed on the menu screen (step). 104). Next, the display control unit 104 determines whether or not the selected selection button 21 is the one-touch selection button 21 (step 105). If a negative determination (No) is made in step 105, the process proceeds to step 108, which will be described later. On the other hand, when a positive judgment (Yes) is made in step 105, the display control unit 104 determines whether or not the parent application ID of the selected selection button 21 matches the application ID of the long-pressed selection button 21. (Step 106).

If a negative determination (No) is made in step 106, the process proceeds to step 108, which will be described later. On the other hand, when a positive determination (Yes) is made in step 106, the display control unit 104 stores the selected selection button 21 as the selection button 21 to be displayed on the child application list screen 22 (step 107). Next, the display control unit 104 determines whether or not all the selection buttons 21 on the menu screen have been selected (step 108). If a negative determination (No) is made in step 108, the process proceeds to step 104, and the processes of steps 104 to 107 are continuously performed for the selection button 21 that has not yet been selected in step 104.

On the other hand, when a positive judgment (Yes) is made in step 108, the display control unit 104 displays the child application list screen 22 listing the one-touch selection buttons 21 stored in step 107 on the operation panel 130 ( Step 109). Then, this processing flow ends. When the user selects the one-touch selection button 21 displayed on the child application list screen 22, the one-touch application associated with the selected one-touch selection button 21 is executed.

As described above, when the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment presses and holds the standard selection button 21 for a long time, the one-touch selection button 21 created from the standard selection button 21 is pressed. Display in a list. For example, when a plurality of selection buttons 21 are displayed on the screen as in the menu screen shown in FIG. 2, it may be difficult to find the one-touch selection button 21 that performs the process desired by the user. Therefore, by displaying the one-touch selection buttons 21 created from the standard selection buttons 21 in a list, for example, even if the standard selection button 21 is pressed and held for a long time, the one-touch selection buttons 21 are displayed in a list. Compared with the non-display configuration, the user can easily find the one-touch selection button 21 that performs the desired process.

In addition, the user may perform a scroll operation or the like in order to find the selection button 21 that performs the desired processing from the selection buttons 21 displayed on the screen. When performing such an operation, if an unintended one-touch selection button 21 is touched by mistake, the process may be started immediately by, for example, direct execution. In the present embodiment, since the one-touch selection button 21 created from the standard selection button 21 is displayed in a list by long-pressing the standard selection button 21, the user mistakenly presses the one-touch selection button 21. Accidental operation due to touch is suppressed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the child application list screen 22 is displayed when the user presses and holds the standard selection button 21, but the user's operation for displaying the child application list screen 22 is long. It is not limited to the push operation. If the user's operation for displaying the child application list screen 22 is different from the selection operation for executing the standard application of the standard selection button 21 (in this embodiment, the single tap operation), Any operation will do.

For example, when the user performs a flick operation or a double tap operation on the standard selection button 21, the child application list screen 22 may be displayed. Here, the double tap operation means an operation in which the single tap operation is performed twice in succession within a predetermined time.

In addition, the user's operation for displaying the child application list screen 22 can be regarded as an operation having more operation steps by the user than, for example, a selection operation for executing the standard application. Further, the operation for displaying the child application list screen 22 can be regarded as an operation that requires more operation time by the user than the selection operation for executing the standard application, for example.

Further, the user's operation for displaying the child application list screen 22 is different from the selection operation for executing the standard application of the standard selection button 21, and is also different from other operations that may be executed. Things are adopted. More specifically, for example, in the case where the menu screen is composed of a plurality of screens and the menu screen is changed by flicking up / down or left / right, the flick operation is an operation for screen transition. It is not adopted as a user operation for displaying the application list screen 22. In this case, an operation other than the flick operation (for example, a long press operation) is adopted as a user operation for displaying the child application list screen 22.

Further, in the present embodiment, the child application is a one-touch application, but the child application is not limited to the one-touch application. The child application may be any application created from the standard application. For example, the image processing device 100 has a function (hereinafter referred to as a job memory function) in which a combination of operations by a user is registered in advance and the registered combination of user operations is called by one button operation. May be provided. Even when such a job memory function is used, there is a standard application (standard selection button 21) that defines the user operation that is the basis of the combination, and an application (job memory) that uses the job memory function based on this standard application. A button for selecting a function 21) is created. Therefore, as the child application displayed on the child application list screen 22, the application created by the job memory function (selection button 21 created by the job memory function) may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the selection buttons 21 of the child application created from the parent application are displayed in a list, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the selection button 21 having a relationship with the selection button 21, in other words, the selection button 21 of the application having a relationship with the application of the selection button 21 may be displayed in a list.

For example, "Scan" is an application that executes a scanner function, and "Email" is an application that transmits the scanned image data to the outside after executing the scanner function. These applications have in common that they perform scanner functions. In other words, it is an application that executes a common process called a scanner function, and can be said to be an application that has a mutual relationship.

Therefore, for example, when the user presses and holds the selection button 21 of "Scan" for a long time, the selection button 21 of an application such as "Email" which is related to "Scan" is displayed in a list. You may. In this case, for example, when the user presses and holds the "Scan" selection button 21 for a long time, an application that executes a process common to the "Scan" application is searched. Then, as the application found by the search, the selection button 21 of the application such as "Email" is displayed in a list. Further, for example, it is possible to register in advance that "Scan" and "Email" are applications having a mutual relationship, and display a list based on the registered information.

<Description of applicable computer>
By the way, the processing by the image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may be realized in a general-purpose computer such as a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, or a mobile phone. Therefore, assuming that this process is realized by the computer 200, the hardware configuration thereof will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the computer 200 to which the present embodiment can be applied. In the present embodiment, the computer 200 is used as an example of the display control device.

The computer 200 includes a CPU 201 as a calculation means, a main memory 202 as a storage means, and a magnetic disk disk device (HDD) 203. Here, the CPU 201 executes various programs such as an OS and an application. Further, the main memory 202 is a storage area for storing various programs and data used for executing the various programs, and the magnetic disk device 203 stores programs for realizing each functional unit shown in FIG. Then, this program is loaded into the main memory 202, and the processing based on this program is executed by the CPU 201, so that each function is realized.
Further, the computer 200 includes a communication interface (I / F) 204 for communicating with the outside, a display mechanism 205 including a video memory, a display, and the like, and an input device 206 such as a keyboard and a mouse.

More specifically, the CPU 201 reads a program that realizes the operation reception unit 101, the one-touch selection button creation unit 103, the display control unit 104, and the like from the magnetic disk device 203 into the main memory 202 and executes the program. These functional parts are realized. Further, the application management table storage unit 102 is realized by, for example, the magnetic disk device 203.

Further, the program that realizes the embodiment of the present invention can be provided not only by communication means but also by storing it in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM.

Although various embodiments and modifications have been described above, it is of course possible to combine these embodiments and modifications.
Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

21 ... Selection button, Standard selection button, One-touch selection button, 22 ... Child application list screen, 100 ... Image processing device, 101 ... Operation reception unit, 102 ... App management table storage unit, 103 ... One-touch selection button creation Unit, 104 ... Display control unit, 130 ... Operation panel

Claims (10)

Reception means for accepting user operations and
A creation means for creating a second operator associated with a setting for the predetermined process from a first operator associated with the predetermined process, and
When receiving a specific operation to the first operation member, it has row control to display the second operator created from the first operator, the specific with respect to the second operating element A display control device including a display control means that executes a predetermined process when an operation is received. The display control device according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means displays the display control means in order of frequency selected by the operator among the plurality of second operators. When the display control means receives the specific operation on the first operator, the display control means attaches information that is not attached to the second operator before accepting the specific operation, and attaches the information that is not attached to the second operator. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the operator of 2 is displayed. It said display control means, display control apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that displays the second operator denoted by the information indicating the settings associated with the second operator. When a plurality of the first controls are displayed on the screen, of the plurality of the first controls, a first operator capable of creating the second operator and a second operator are created. The display control device according to claim 1, wherein the display control device is displayed separately from the first operator that cannot be displayed. In the predetermined area in the screen, the first operator capable of creating the second operator is placed in preference to the first operator who cannot create the second operator. The display control device according to claim 5. The first aspect of claim 1, wherein the second operator is an operator that, when selected, executes the predetermined process according to the settings associated with the second operator. Display control device. Reception means for accepting user operations and
A creation means for creating a second operator associated with a setting for the predetermined process from a first operator associated with the predetermined process, and
When a specific operation for the first operator is accepted, if the second operator is created from the first operator, the second operator created from the first operator Controls to display the controls, and if the second operator is not created from the first operator, the second operator is not displayed and the predetermined process is not executed. With display control means
A display control device comprising. Image processing means for image processing and
Reception means for accepting user operations and
A creation means for creating a second operator associated with a predetermined image processing setting from a first operator associated with a predetermined image processing, and a creation means.
When receiving a specific operation to the first operation member, it has row control to display the second operator created from the first operator, the specific with respect to the second operating element An image processing device including a display control means for executing the predetermined image processing when an operation is accepted. On the computer
A function that accepts user operations and
A function to create a second operator associated with a setting for the predetermined process from a first operator associated with the predetermined process, and
A function of outputting data for displaying the second operator created from the first operator on the screen when a specific operation for the first operator is received .
A program for realizing a function of executing the predetermined process and a function of executing the predetermined process when the specific operation is received for the second operator.

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