JPH11120169A - Image display device, storage medium recording screen setting program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform optimum image setting for a user with a simple operation in an image display device that displays characters and images on the screen of a monitor. SOLUTION: A character kind setting image displaying means 2 shows a character kind setting image 1a on the screen of a monitor 1. Plural kinds of characters such as points, fonts, etc., are shown on the image 1a. A character selecting means 3 selects one among plural characters in accordance with the operation of an input device 4 such as a mouse. A character setting means 5 sets the selected kind of the character as a character for image display. Operation images after that are shown by the set characters.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image display device for displaying characters and images on a monitor screen and a recording medium for recording a screen setting program, and more particularly to an image display device for displaying in a font and color desired by a user. The present invention relates to a recording medium for recording a screen setting program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a terminal device such as a personal computer, it is possible to set the type of character and font of a monitor screen and the color pattern of the screen according to the user's preference. . For example,
In setting characters, a desired point or font is selected on the setting screen, and thereafter the screen is displayed with the selected point and font characters.

On the other hand, the color pattern of the screen is also
You can set the pattern and color of the background screen and the color of the window frame.

[0004]

However, according to the conventional method, the set characters are actually seen on the screen after the operation on the setting screen is completed. For this reason, it is difficult to make an optimal setting for the user with one setting operation, and in practice, the setting operation and the confirmation on the screen have to be repeated many times.

[0005] In addition, if a personal computer or the like owned by an individual is set once, no further setting operation is required. However, in a school or a public facility used by local residents, a plurality of persons are required to use one personal computer. Since the terminal device is used, it is difficult to set an environment in which everyone can be satisfied. In particular, in facilities for the visually impaired or the like, common settings are not possible because the visibility is greatly different for each visually impaired person. For this reason, at present, it is desired that settings for optimal display for each user can be performed by simpler operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an image display device and a recording medium for recording a screen setting program capable of performing optimum screen setting for a user with a simple operation. With the goal.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a character type setting screen for displaying a plurality of types of characters in an image display device for displaying characters and images on a monitor screen is provided. A character type setting screen display unit to be displayed on the monitor screen, a character selection unit to select one of the plurality of displayed characters according to an operation of an input device such as a mouse, and the like, Character setting means for setting the type of character as a character for screen display.

In such an image display device, first, a character type setting screen display means displays a character type setting screen on a monitor screen. In this character type setting screen,
Multiple types of characters are displayed. The character selection means selects one of a plurality of displayed characters according to an operation of an input device such as a mouse. Then, the character setting means sets the selected type of character as a character for screen display.

Thus, the user can select a character which is easy for the user to see from the types displayed on the screen, and thus can select an optimum display character by one selection operation. Therefore, the operation is simplified.

According to the present invention, in an image display device for displaying characters and images on a monitor screen, a screen color pattern setting screen for displaying a plurality of types of screen color patterns is displayed on the monitor screen. Screen color pattern setting screen display means, screen color pattern selection means for selecting one from the displayed plurality of screen color patterns in response to operation of an input device such as a mouse, and the selected type Screen color pattern setting means for setting the screen color pattern of (1) as a screen color pattern for screen display.

In this image display device, first, the screen color pattern setting screen display means displays the screen color pattern setting screen on the monitor screen. A plurality of types of screen color patterns are displayed on the screen color pattern setting screen. The screen color pattern selection means selects one from a plurality of displayed screen color patterns according to an operation of an input device such as a mouse. Then, the screen color pattern setting means sets the selected type of screen color pattern as a screen color pattern for screen display.

[0012] Thus, the user can select a screen color pattern that is easy for the user to view from the types displayed on the screen, and thus can select an optimal screen color pattern with a single selection operation. Therefore, the operation is simplified.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing functions of the present embodiment. On the screen of the monitor 1, a character type setting screen display means 2 displays a character type setting screen 1a. A plurality of types of characters such as points and fonts are displayed on the character type setting screen 1a. The character selecting means 3 selects one of a plurality of displayed characters according to an operation of the input device 4 such as a mouse. Then, the character setting means 5 sets the selected type of character as a character for screen display. Subsequent operation screens are displayed with the set characters.

Next, a specific configuration of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the multifunction peripheral system. In the present embodiment, an example in which the image display device is applied to a terminal device 20 that controls the multifunction peripheral 10 will be described. MFP 10
Has a scanner function, a printer function, and a facsimile function, and is entirely managed by the controller 11. The controller 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown). Further, a hard disk (not shown) or the like is also connected to the controller 11, and can store a large amount of image data.

The controller 11 includes an interface (I / F) 12 such as Centronics, and a cable 3.
1, a terminal device 20 for a user is connected. The terminal device 20 is a personal computer, a workstation, or the like, and has a monitor 2 as a display device.
1. It has a keyboard 22 and a mouse 23 as input devices. Further, a speaker 24 for outputting sound is connected to the terminal device 20.

An operation program for the MFP 10 is stored on a hard disk (not shown) built in the terminal device 20. By executing the operation program, the operation screen is displayed on the monitor 21. By using the keyboard 22 and the mouse 23 in accordance with the operation screen, the user can issue an operation instruction for the multifunction peripheral 10. Further, the hard disk stores a screen setting program for selecting and setting characters and screen colors to be displayed on the operation screen and the like. The screen setting data set by executing the screen setting program is stored on the hard disk in correspondence with the personal identification number.

Further, data indicating the operating state is periodically sent from the multifunction peripheral 10 to the terminal device 20 via the line 31. This operation state can be confirmed on the operation screen.

The controller 11 of the multifunction device 10 reads character data of an original from the scanner 13 and sends print data to the printer 14 to execute printing in response to an operation command from the terminal device 20. The controller 11 is an NCU (Network Control System).
Through the unit 15 and the public line 32, facsimile transmission and reception can be performed with the transmission destination specified by the terminal device 20.

Next, a specific example of the screen setting operation in the terminal device 20 will be described. Monitor 21 of terminal device 20
Then, an operation screen is displayed when operating the multifunction peripheral 10.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a display example of the operation screen.
The operation screen 40 is displayed on the display screen 211 of the monitor 21 when the execution of the operation program is started. This operation screen 40
Has a "Fax" button 4 as a menu button
1, a "copy" button 42, a "scanner" button 43,
A “talk” button 44 and a “voice guide” button 45 are displayed.

The "fax" button 41 is a button for executing a facsimile function. The “copy” button 42 is a button for executing a copy function.
The “scanner” button 43 is a button for executing a scanner function. The “Talk” button 44 is
A button for starting the optical character recognition program according to the present embodiment. Further, the “voice guide” button 45
A button for switching all operations to operations that follow the voice guide.

Further, on the operation screen 40, a flexible display column 46 for performing various displays as necessary is displayed. A “screen setting” button 47 is displayed in the flexible display column 46. By clicking the "screen setting" button 47 with the mouse cursor 48, a screen setting program is started, and a character size setting screen is switched and displayed as an initial screen.

In the flexible display column 46, an identification number input column 49 is displayed. In this identification number input field 49, the identification number of the user can be input. When the identification number is input, if the screen setting data corresponding to the identification number is stored in the hard disk, the terminal device 20 immediately displays the screen using the character type and screen color according to the screen setting. Switch.
On the other hand, when there is no screen setting data corresponding to the input identification number, for example, a display prompting a click of the “screen setting” button 47 is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display example of a character size setting screen. On the character size setting screen 50, one font, for example, characters of several sizes in gothic style are displayed. Here, an example is shown in which four types of sizes are displayed on the same screen. Further, on the character size setting screen 50, a comment "Please number in an easy-to-view order" is displayed. The user determines an easy-to-view order while watching the screen, puts the mouse cursor 55 in boxes 51, 52, 53, 54 provided next to each character, clicks the mouse cursor, and inputs a desired number with the ten keys of the keyboard 22. . When all the numbers have been entered and, for example, the return key of the keyboard 22 is pressed, the screen switches to a character font setting screen.

FIG. 5 shows a display example of a character font setting screen. On the character font setting screen 60, characters of a plurality of types of fonts having the same size, for example, a size of 14 points, are displayed. Here, an example is shown in which four types of fonts are displayed on the same screen. The character font setting screen 60 includes a character size setting screen 50.
As with, the comment "Please number in the order that is easy to see" is displayed. The user determines an easy-to-view order while watching the screen, places the mouse cursor 65 on boxes 61, 62, 63, 64 provided beside each character, clicks the mouse cursor, and inputs a desired number with the ten keys of the keyboard 22. . When all numbers have been input and the return key of the keyboard 22 is pressed, for example, the screen switches to a character determination screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the character determination screen. In the character determination screen 70, the size of the font whose visibility is ranked higher in the character size setting screen 50 of FIG. 4 and the font whose font of the visibility is selected higher in the character font setting screen 60 of FIG. Are displayed in several types, for example, four types. Specifically, the combination of the size and font determined to be the most legible, the size determined to be the most legible and 2
The combination with the font that was determined to be the most legible,
The combination of the size determined to be the second most legible and the font determined to be the most legible, and the characters of the size and font combination determined to be the second most legible are displayed in order from the top.

Further, on the character determination screen 70, a comment "Please select a legible character" is displayed. The user selects a character that is most easily viewed on the screen with the mouse cursor 71. Then, for example, by pressing the return key of the keyboard 22, the character is determined.

Thereafter, the screen display at the time of this user's operation is performed based on the characters of the size and font determined on the character determination screen 70. The method for setting the characters is not limited to the above method. For example, only two types of characters are displayed on the size setting screen 50, one of which is selected by the user, and the other characters are arranged side by side with the selected character. The character of the size of is displayed, and it is made to select again. This is repeated to finally determine the most easily readable size. The character font is determined in the same manner. Alternatively, various patterns of sizes and fonts may be prepared, and one that is easy to see may be selected from these.

When the characters are set in this way, the display screen 211 is switched to a screen color pattern setting screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen color pattern setting screen. On the screen color pattern setting screen 80, for example, four types of screen color patterns are displayed. Further, on the screen color pattern setting screen 80, a comment "Please select a color pattern that is easy to see" is displayed. The user selects a screen color pattern that is most easily viewed on the screen with the mouse cursor 81.
Then, for example, by pressing the return key of the keyboard 22, the screen color pattern is determined.

Thereafter, the screen display when the user operates is performed according to the determined screen color pattern. In addition, a combination of a background pattern and a screen color pattern can be selected.
That is, in the same manner as shown in the setting of the characters in FIGS.
Next, the order in which the patterns are easy to see is selected, and a combination of the top ones of the two is displayed, so that a selection can be made from the combinations.

Further, in addition to the setting of the character and the screen color pattern, a voice setting for voice guidance may be performed. That is, the tempo, volume, or voice quality (for example, male voice, female voice, etc.) of the voice guide during operation can be selectively set. In this case, in each setting item, a plurality of types of sounds are output from the speaker 2.
4 and the user listens and compares them and selects the one that is easy to listen to.

When the setting of characters, screen color patterns, voices and the like is completed, an input screen for an identification number is displayed on the display screen 211. The user inputs his / her own identification number on this input screen. Thus, the various settings and the identification numbers are stored in association with each other. Thereafter, as described with reference to FIG. 3, only by inputting the identification number in the identification number input field 49, an optimum screen display for the user is performed.

The identification number and the setting data may be recorded on a magnetic card or the like. To do this,
A magnetic card reader is connected to the terminal device 20, and setting data is recorded on the magnetic card by the magnetic card reader. Then, when performing the screen display, the terminal device 20 reads the setting data from the magnetic card,
The screen may be displayed according to the setting data.

Further, the multifunction device 10 may be used to print the setting data in a barcode or the like on a sheet. When displaying the screen, the barcode of the paper is read by the scanner function of the multifunction peripheral 10, and the screen is displayed according to the read data.

Furthermore, by making the character size variable according to the size and resolution of the monitor connected to each terminal device, it is possible to maintain a character size that is easy for the user to see even if the environment changes. Specifically, for example, the screen size is 14 inches and the resolution is 640 ×
Assuming that the character size setting made on the monitor 480 is 14 points, the personal information is displayed on a screen size of 21 points.
If the terminal is connected to a terminal device connected to a monitor having an inch resolution of 1280 × 960, it is displayed at 21 points. As a result, even if the screen size and the resolution change, character display of a character size that is always easy for the user to see can be performed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the terminal device 20 side for performing various settings of the present embodiment. [S1] The initial screen 40 of the operation screen of the MFP 10 is displayed. [S2] "Screen setting" button 47 on the initial screen 40
Is clicked and it is determined whether or not the screen setting function is selected. If it is selected, the process proceeds to step S5, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3. [S3] It is determined whether or not the user's personal identification number has been input. If the identification number has been input, the process proceeds to step S4. If not, the process returns to step S2. [S4] It is determined whether or not the screen setting data corresponding to the input identification number is stored. If the data is stored, the process proceeds to step S9. If not, the process returns to step S2. [S5] Size setting screen 50, character font setting screen 6
The input of the character setting is accepted on the 0 and character determination screen 70. [S6] The screen color pattern setting screen 80 receives an input of screen color settings. [S7] The voice setting screen receives an input of voice settings. [S8] The input of the identification number is accepted, and the identification number and the setting data are stored in association with each other. [S9] The display is switched to the screen display using the character size, character font, and screen color pattern according to the user's settings.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of characters are simultaneously displayed on the screen, and a character which is easy for the user to see can be selected from among them. Can be performed.

In this embodiment, as the image display device,
Although the terminal device 20 for controlling the multifunction peripheral 10 is described as an example, the present invention can be applied to a general personal computer or a workstation.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of types of characters are displayed on a character type setting screen, and a plurality of types of characters are displayed in accordance with an operation of an input device such as a mouse. One can be selected, and the character of the selected type is set as a character for screen display. For this reason, the user can select a character which is easy for the user to see from the types displayed on the screen, and thus can select an optimal display character by one selection operation.

Therefore, it is possible to perform an optimum screen setting for each user with a simple operation for an elderly person or a visually impaired person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conceptual diagram of functions of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the multifunction peripheral system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an operation screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a character size setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a character font setting screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a character determination screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen color pattern setting screen.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure on the terminal device side for performing various settings of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 monitor 1a character type setting screen 2 character type setting screen display means 3 character selecting means 4 input device 5 character setting means 10 multifunction device 11 controller 13 scanner 14 printer 20 terminal device 21 monitor 22 keyboard 23 mouse 24 speaker 40 initial screen 47 "Screen setting" button 49 Identification number input field 50 Size setting screen 60 Character font setting screen 70 Character determination screen 80 Screen color pattern setting screen

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An image display device for displaying characters and images on a monitor screen, wherein a character type setting screen display means for displaying a character type setting screen for displaying a plurality of types of characters on the monitor screen. A character selecting means for selecting one of the displayed characters according to an operation of an input device such as a mouse, etc .; and setting the selected type of character as a character for screen display. An image display device comprising: character setting means. 2. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the character type setting screen display means is configured to display characters of a plurality of sizes on the character type setting screen. 3. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein the character type setting screen display means is configured to display characters of a plurality of fonts on the character type setting screen. 4. An identifier registration means for registering personal identification data after setting the character, and an identification data storing means for storing the registered identification data in correspondence with the character type set by the character setting means. Character type storage means, identification data input means for receiving an input of identification data from a user when a new screen is displayed, and reading a character type corresponding to the input identification data from the identification data-specific character type storage means 2. The image display device according to claim 1, further comprising: screen display means for displaying a screen using the read type of characters. 5. An image display device for displaying characters and images on a monitor screen, wherein a screen color pattern setting screen for displaying a plurality of types of screen color patterns is displayed on the monitor screen. Screen display means, screen color pattern selection means for selecting one of the displayed plurality of screen color patterns in response to operation of an input device such as a mouse, and the like, and the selected type of screen color pattern An image display device comprising: a screen color pattern setting unit configured to set as a screen color pattern for screen display. 6. A recording medium for recording a screen setting program for setting a character type and the like of a screen displayed on a monitor by a user, wherein a character type setting screen for displaying a plurality of types of characters is displayed on the monitor screen. Character type setting screen display means to be displayed on the upper part, Character selection means to select one from the plurality of displayed characters in accordance with operation of an input device such as a mouse, etc., Characters of the selected type A recording medium for recording a screen setting program for causing a computer to function as character setting means for setting the characters for screen display.