JPH08286803A - Information processing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To allow the information processing unit to be operated under a unified operation environment without relation to the kind of unit by mounting a card recording with plural kinds of operation sections of different functions or of operation environmental states recorded thereon to the processing unit. CONSTITUTION: A liquid crystal touch panel is provided to an operation section main boy 1 fitted to a unit main body 50 such as a facsimile equipment and a copying machine and whether or not operation keys are to be provided is changed through the setting of an operation environment. The operation section is provided with a FAX/COPY changeover key, a ten-key, a start key and a display section used to display a facsimile number and copy sheet number or the like, and used for persons facsimile-transmitting only a usual character original and copying a definite original at all times, and the operation section main body 1 is connected to the equipment main body 50 at first and the FAX/ COPY changeover key is selected. In the case of the facsimile equipment to be selected, a facsimile number is entered and in the case of the copying machine to be selected, number of copy sheets is entered by using the ten-key and the operation is started by depressing the start key.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus such as a copying machine or a facsimile machine, which can change the function of an operating section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the layout of operation units of office machines such as copying machines and facsimile machines differs depending on the model. Also,
As the number of functions increases, the operation unit becomes more complicated.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional example has a problem that it is difficult to know which key should be pressed when using a different device. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to understand the operation method because a key unnecessary for a person who performs only a certain work is provided in the device.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of solving such a problem.

[0005]

In order to achieve such an object, the invention described in claim 1 is a means for mounting a plurality of types of operation portions having different functions, and each of the plurality of types of operation portions. And a means for setting the operation method according to the operation of the operator.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there are provided means for mounting a plurality of types of operation sections having different functions, means for reading data from an information recording medium, and an operation method for each of the plurality of types of operation sections. And a means for setting based on the data.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operating unit and means for setting an operating method of the operating unit based on an operation of an operator.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operating unit, a unit for reading data from the information recording medium, and a unit for setting an operating method of the operating unit based on the data. .

[0009]

According to the present invention, the operating portion can be attached to and detached from the device. By attaching the operation unit of each user to various devices, it is possible to operate in a unified operating environment regardless of the type of device.

Further, the key arrangement of the operation unit suitable for the operation performed by the user is recorded on a card or the like, and when the card is inserted into the device, the recorded key arrangement is displayed on the display unit of the device. It is possible to operate in an operating environment suitable for the operator.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is an operation unit main body, and 50 is an apparatus main body such as a fax machine or a copying machine.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the operation section main body 1. The surface of the operation unit main body 1 is a liquid crystal touch panel, and whether the operation key is provided or not can be changed depending on the setting of the operation environment. 2 is FAX / COPY switching key, 3 is numeric keypad, 4
Is a display unit for displaying a fax number, the number of copies, etc., 5 is a clear / stop key, and 6 is a start key. This operation unit is used by a person who faxes only normal text originals or always copies a fixed original document. First, the operation unit main body 1 is replaced with the apparatus main body 50 (fax, copying machine, etc.) that does not have an operation unit. ) And select the FAX / COPY switching key 2. Then, in the case of FAX, enter the FAX number, and in the case of a copying machine, enter the number of copies using the ten-key pad 3.
The work is started by pressing.

FIG. 3 shows another example, reference numerals 1 to 6 are the same as those in FIG. 2, 7 is a FAX special key, 8 is a density adjustment key,
Reference numeral 9 is a magnification key, and 10 is a cassette selection key. This operation unit is used by a person who faxes or copies originals such as text originals, photographs and drawings. In this example, by selecting the FAX special key 7, the density adjustment key 8, the magnification key 9, and the cassette selection key 10 depending on the original,
Various types of originals can be optimally faxed or copied.

A method of setting the operating environment of the operating section will be described with reference to FIG. The operation unit main body 1 is connected to the personal computer 11 and the like, and the model and operation switch to be used on the display are set using the keyboard 12. The set switch is transferred to the operation unit main body 1. The operating environment may be changed by replacing the ROM or the like of the operation unit body 1.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a FAX machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a card in which the operating environment is recorded, 21 is a card slot into which the card is inserted, 22 is a control unit, 23 is a memory, 24 is a display unit with a touch panel for displaying the operating environment recorded in the card 20, and 25 is a scanner for reading a document. Reference numerals 26 and 26 denote FAX transmission / reception units that perform FAX transmission of a document read by the scanner 25 and receive a FAX signal from the outside, and 27 is an LBP that outputs the received FAX.

FIG. 6 shows the display contents of the touch panel type display unit 25 in which the card is inserted. Reference numeral 28 is an auto dial key in which a fax number is registered in advance, 29 is a display section for confirming the fax number registered in the auto dial key, 30 is a clear / stop key, and 31 is a start key. In the operation panel of this example, F
Used by those who do AX. A person who uses a FAX and a copying machine sets the operation panel shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the first embodiment with a card recording device.

(Others) The operating environment is F
It may be recorded on a data recording medium such as D or MOD. Further, the display unit may be a touch panel or may display only and may not have an input function. In the latter case, a key may be provided on the outer circumference of the display unit for input.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Each user attaches an operation unit easy to use or a card in which an operation environment is recorded to various devices, so that each user can work in a unified operation environment regardless of the type of the device. Therefore, work efficiency is improved.

Further, according to the method of the first embodiment, the cost of the device can be reduced because each device does not have an operating section.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an operation portion main body 1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an operation portion main body 1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a method for setting an operating environment according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a top view of an operation unit according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Operation unit body 2 FAX / COPY switching key 3 Numeric keypad 4 Display unit 5 Clear / Stop key 6 Start key 24 Display unit with touch panel 28 Card 50 Device body

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A means for mounting a plurality of types of operation sections having different functions, and a means for setting an operation method for each of the plurality of types of operation sections based on an operator's operation. Information processing device. 2. A means for mounting a plurality of types of operation sections having different functions, a means for reading data from an information recording medium, and a means for setting an operation method for each of the plurality of types of operation sections based on the data. An information processing apparatus comprising: 3. An information processing apparatus comprising: an operation unit and means for setting an operation method of the operation unit based on an operation of an operator. 4. An information processing apparatus comprising: an operation section, means for reading data from an information recording medium, and means for setting an operation method of the operation section based on the data.