WO2023074855A1 - 画像処理装置 - Google Patents

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WO2023074855A1
WO2023074855A1 PCT/JP2022/040409 JP2022040409W WO2023074855A1 WO 2023074855 A1 WO2023074855 A1 WO 2023074855A1 JP 2022040409 W JP2022040409 W JP 2022040409W WO 2023074855 A1 WO2023074855 A1 WO 2023074855A1
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浩史 岡
幸一 丸田
茂樹 高谷
博文 鈴木
雅俊 郷
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  • Image processing refers to various types of processing related to image handling, such as image printing, image scanning, and image file transmission/reception.
  • Patent Document 1 An image processing device capable of displaying the history of image processing is known (for example, Patent Document 1 below).
  • the image processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 displays a plurality of buttons (history buttons) related to the history of image processing arranged in order of execution date and time of the image processing on the operation panel.
  • Each history button displays the type of image processing (copy, scan, etc.), image processing conditions (number of copies, color or monochrome printing, single-sided/double-sided printing, etc.), and execution date and time of image processing.
  • the image processing conditions corresponding to that history button are set as the conditions for image processing to be performed from now on. Thereby, the conditions set in the past can be easily used.
  • An image processing apparatus includes an operation panel capable of realizing a predetermined display form.
  • the operation panel is capable of displaying a main screen and a sub-screen.
  • the main screen has a menu area in which a plurality of function buttons corresponding to types of image processing are arranged.
  • the sub-screen has a reception area that transitions from the main screen after one of the function buttons is selected and receives an image processing instruction for the selected function button.
  • a first history display area displaying a plurality of history buttons including information on image processing completed in the past, specialized for image processing corresponding to the selected function button, is arranged side by side with the reception area. is displayed.
  • FIG. 1 is an external view of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a main screen displayed on the operation panel of the image processing apparatus of FIG. 1
  • FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a sub-screen (copy) transitioned from the main screen of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a sub-screen (fax) transitioned from the main screen of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sub-screen (mail) transitioned from the main screen of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 1 is an external view of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a main screen displayed on the operation panel of the image processing
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a sub-screen (copy) transitioned from the main screen of FIG. 7; The figure which shows an example of a main screen when fixed display is set by a main screen.
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of a sub-screen (copy) transitioned from the main screen of FIG. 9; The figure which shows an example of a subscreen when a fixed display is set by a subscreen (copy).
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a main screen transitioned from the sub-screen of FIG. 11;
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a main screen from the main screen shown in FIG. 9 or 12 via the sub-screen (FAX) shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing another example of the main screen from the main screen of FIG. 9 or 12 via the sub-screen (FAX) of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 1 is an external view of an image processing device 1 according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the image processing device 1. As shown in FIG.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 is configured as a multifunction device, and has, for example, the following configuration.
  • Printer 3 for printing.
  • a scanner 5 for reading an image.
  • a communication unit 7 that communicates with the outside.
  • An operation panel 9 for accepting user operations.
  • a CPU 11 Central Processing Unit
  • a storage unit 13 that stores various information.
  • a housing 15 that holds these configurations.
  • the operation panel 9 is provided on the top of the housing 15 and includes a touch panel.
  • the operation panel 9 may include operation targets other than the touch panel, such as physical buttons. However, in the description of the embodiment, expressions may be made assuming that the operation panel 9 is composed only of a touch panel.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the main screen 101 displayed on the operation panel 9.
  • FIG. Here, a home screen is shown as an example of the main screen 101 .
  • the main screen 101 is, for example, a screen that is displayed when the user starts using the image processing apparatus 1 or is in a standby state. From another point of view, the main screen 101 is displayed when the image processing apparatus 1 is powered on, when the image processing apparatus 1 returns from the sleep mode, and/or when user authentication is successful in the image processing apparatus 1. , is the screen that is launched.
  • a menu area 101a and a history display area (timeline display area) 101b are displayed side by side.
  • the menu area 101 a displays a partial area of the main area 103 .
  • the range occupied by the partial area in the main area 103 may be indicated by a scroll bar 111 .
  • a history display area 101 b displays a partial area of the history area (timeline area) 105 .
  • the range occupied by the partial area in history area 105 may be indicated by scroll bar 113 .
  • a plurality of function buttons 107 corresponding to the types of image processing are arranged in the menu area 101a (main area 103).
  • a plurality of function buttons 107 are for selecting any one function from mutually different functions (image processing from another point of view).
  • the function button 107 displays information on the function corresponding to itself. In FIG. 3, "copy”, “print”, “scan”, “FAX” (facsimile), "mail” and "document box” are illustrated as functions.
  • a predetermined operation for example, one touch (for example, tap)
  • any function button 107 for example, the screen displayed on the operation panel 9 changes to the function corresponding to that function button 107. Switches to a screen (sub-screen 121 (eg, FIG. 4)) for performing an operation.
  • the operation related to the function is, for example, an operation of executing image processing and an operation of setting image processing conditions (for example, the size of paper for copying).
  • the history area 105 has a plurality of history buttons 109.
  • Each history button 109 contains (displays) information about image processing (functions) performed in the past.
  • the image processing information displayed on the history button 109 includes the date and time when the image processing was executed, the type of image processing ("copy", “fax”, or “mail” is exemplified in FIG. 3), Image processing conditions ("color”, “black and white”, etc. are exemplified in FIG. 3).
  • the history button 109 may display a communication destination (hereinafter also referred to as a destination).
  • the screen displayed on the operation panel 9 displays, for example, history information corresponding to the history button 109. Switches to a history use screen (not shown) for use.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the sub-screen 121 displayed on the operation panel 9.
  • the subscreen 121 is a screen regarding image processing corresponding to the selected function button 107 .
  • the sub-screen 121 includes a reception area 121a for receiving an image processing instruction for the currently selected function button 107, and a plurality of screens including information on previously completed image processing specialized for image processing corresponding to the currently selected function button 107.
  • a history display area 121b including a history button 134 is displayed side by side.
  • the history display area 121 b displays a partial area of the history area (timeline area) 135 .
  • the range occupied by the partial area in history area 135 may be indicated by scroll bar 123 .
  • the image processing apparatus 1 has a function of identifying a user (and a function of authenticating a user) (unless otherwise specified or contradictory, user groups are included; the same shall apply hereinafter). It may or may not have In order to simplify the explanation, for the sake of convenience, the aspect that does not require such an identification function and the authentication function will be referred to as the first embodiment, and the aspect that assumes the authentication function will be referred to as the second embodiment, and will be described in order. . However, for the sake of convenience, the description of the first embodiment may also refer to information, configurations, and operations on the premise that the image processing apparatus 1 has a function of identifying (and authenticating) a user. .
  • image may include only characters.
  • image data may be in various formats, such as vector format or raster format. In the description of the embodiments, for the sake of convenience, "image” and “image data” may not be strictly distinguished.
  • Image data may be appropriately converted in format in the process of image processing.
  • the image data stored in the image processing apparatus 1 may differ from the image data when image processing (for example, printing, scanning, facsimile, transmission/reception of image files, etc.) is performed.
  • image processing for example, printing, scanning, facsimile, transmission/reception of image files, etc.
  • the description of such format conversion may be omitted, and the image data before and after conversion may be described as being the same.
  • the image data may be changed such that the image quality is changed or a part of the image is cut out when image processing is performed. Even in such a case, the image data before and after the change may not be distinguished in the description of the embodiment for the sake of convenience.
  • Information displayed on various parts of various screens of the operation panel 9 may be displayed by text and/or by symbol images, for example.
  • the information is , text and/or symbol images.
  • Information is displayed on, for example, history buttons 109 and 134, function button 107, execution button 125, setting button 131 (described later), return button 133 (described later), areas around these buttons, and Title bars 115 and 127 (discussed below) are included.
  • Text may refer to, for example, information displayed as a character string and/or information displayed based on text data.
  • the text may be a character string displayed based on image data, or a symbol or only one character displayed based on text data.
  • a “symbol image” may refer to information displayed as, for example, a symbol or graphic, and/or information displayed based on image data. Therefore, for example, the symbol image may be a symbol displayed based on text data, or one or more characters displayed based on image data.
  • text and symbol images may be partially overlapping classifications.
  • buttons displayed on the operation panel 9 do not have to imitate physical buttons.
  • a button may only be represented by text and/or symbolic images and not have a border surrounding the text and/or symbolic images.
  • the boundary between the region where the user's operation is detected and the surrounding region may not be represented by a frame line or different colors.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has an operation panel 9 and a configuration capable of performing one or more types of image processing.
  • the specific configuration may be various configurations, for example, it may be a known configuration.
  • the printer 3, the scanner 5, and the communication section 7 are provided as a configuration for performing image processing, as described above. Aspects different from the present embodiment include, for example, a aspect in which only one of the printer 3 and the scanner 5 is provided, and an aspect in which the communication section 7 is not provided.
  • the configuration of each unit (3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13) of the image processing apparatus 1 may be of various configurations, for example, may be a known configuration.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 has, for example, a housing 15 housing the various components (3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13) described above.
  • the size and shape of the image processing device 1 (or housing 15 from another point of view) are arbitrary.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may have a size (mass) that can be carried by one person, such as a multifunction machine or printer for home use, or a multifunction machine or printer for business use.
  • a single person may have an unportable size (mass).
  • the operation method of the image processing device 1 is arbitrary.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may be placed at home for home or personal use, may be placed at a company for use by a specific number of users, or may be placed at a convenience store or the like. It may be placed in a store and used by an unspecified number of users. Note that if it is assumed that an unspecified number of users will use the image processing apparatus 1, the image processing apparatus 1 may authenticate the user and permit access only to the image data related to that user.
  • the configuration of the printer 3 is arbitrary.
  • the printer 3 may be configured to print on paper (sheet paper from another point of view) arranged in a tray (not shown) and to discharge the printed paper.
  • the printer 3 may have only one tray, or may have multiple trays. Multiple trays, for example, help accommodate different size sheets. From another point of view, the printer 3 may or may not have the function of selecting the paper size. Note that the former will be taken as an example in the description of the present embodiment.
  • the printer 3 may be configured to perform color (and monochrome and grayscale) printing, may be configured to perform only grayscale (and monochrome) printing, or may be configured to perform monochrome printing. It may be a configuration in which only Note that in the description of the present embodiment, a configuration capable of color printing is taken as an example.
  • the printer 3 may be an inkjet printer that prints by ejecting ink, or a thermal printer that prints by heating thermal paper or an ink ribbon. It may also be an electrophotographic printer (for example, a laser printer) that transfers toner adhering to a photoreceptor.
  • the inkjet printer may be of the piezo type in which pressure is applied to the ink by a piezoelectric body, or may be of the thermal type in which pressure is applied to the ink by air bubbles generated in the ink to which heat is applied.
  • the printer 3 may be a line printer having a head that spans the width of the paper (a direction crossing the paper transport direction), or a serial printer in which the head moves in the width direction of the paper. There may be.
  • the scanner 5 captures and scans an original placed on the original glass with a plurality of imaging elements that move along the original glass under the original glass.
  • the communication unit 7 realizes communication between the image processing device 1 and other devices.
  • Other devices include, for example, personal computers (PCs), mobile terminals (smartphones, etc.), other image processing devices, and servers.
  • Examples of servers include file servers, mail servers, and web servers.
  • Communication may be performed directly with another device, or may be performed indirectly via a network.
  • Networks include, for example, telephone networks, the Internet, private networks, and LANs (Local Area Networks). Communication may be wired communication, wireless communication, short-range communication, or long-distance communication.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may be configured to allow any one or more of the various communications described above.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 is exemplified by a mode capable of various communications as described above.
  • the communication unit 7 includes various components for realizing various communications as described above.
  • the communication unit 7 may be regarded as including only hardware configuration (for example, connector, antenna, amplifier, filter, RF (Radio Frequency) circuit), or in addition to the hardware configuration, software configuration (a functional unit constructed by a CPU executing a program).
  • the operation panel 9 includes a touch panel as described above. Although not shown, the touch panel has a display device and a position input device that overlaps the screen of the display device.
  • the configuration of the display device and the position input device is arbitrary.
  • the display device may be configured by a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. These displays have a relatively large number of regularly arranged pixels and are capable of displaying an image containing arbitrary shapes based on image data.
  • the display device may be capable of displaying color images, may be capable of displaying only grayscale images (and monochrome images), or may be capable of displaying only monochrome images (binary images). good too.
  • the position input device may be of an electrostatic type or of a pressure-sensitive type. Capacitive ones sense the change in capacitance in and/or near the screen that accompanies the contact or proximity of a finger or pen. Pressure sensitive ones sense the pressure applied to the screen.
  • the position input device may be one that uses surface acoustic waves, one that uses infrared light, or one that uses electromagnetic induction. Also, the position input device may or may not require a dedicated pen.
  • the CPU 11 builds functional units that execute various processes by executing programs stored in the storage unit 13 .
  • the functional unit may be a control unit.
  • the control unit controls operations of the printer 3 , scanner 5 , communication unit 7 and operation panel 9 .
  • the control unit may include a logic circuit configured to perform only a certain operation.
  • the storage unit 13 includes, for example, various memories such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and auxiliary storage, although not shown.
  • ROM Read Only Memory
  • RAM Random Access Memory
  • auxiliary storage although not shown.
  • storage part 13 may be grasped as a computer.
  • a program for the above-described CPU 11 to construct the control unit 17 is stored, for example, in the ROM of the storage unit 13 and/or an auxiliary storage device.
  • bus 21 The various components (3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13) mentioned above are connected by a bus 21, for example.
  • all components are schematically connected to one bus 21 .
  • multiple buses may be connected in any suitable fashion.
  • an address bus, a data bus and a control bus may be provided.
  • crossbar switches and/or link buses may be applied.
  • An interface (not shown) may be interposed between the bus 21 and each unit (3, 5, 7, 9, etc.).
  • FIG. 2 is only a schematic diagram. Therefore, for example, a plurality of CPUs and storage units (control units from another point of view) may be provided in a distributed manner.
  • a CPU included in each unit (3, 5, 7 and/or 9) (from another point of view, a control unit that controls each unit) and a higher CPU (a higher control unit that controls the control unit of each unit) and may be provided.
  • the control unit referred to in the description of the embodiments may be regarded as a high-level control unit, or may be regarded as a combination of the control unit of each unit and a high-level control unit.
  • the control section and each section (3, 5, 7 and/or 9) are not necessarily clearly distinguishable.
  • Main screen 101 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed over the entire screen of the operation panel 9, for example.
  • Main screen 101 may include (or may be displayed on) main area 103, history area 105, and scroll bars 111 and 113, for example, as described above.
  • the history display area 101b includes a plurality of history buttons 109 containing information on image processing completed in the past with respect to a plurality of types of image processing corresponding to the function buttons 107 in the menu area 101a.
  • the main screen 101 may include appropriate parts such as the title bar 115 at the top.
  • the display mode of the main area 103 and the process executed when one of the function buttons 107 is selected may be various, and may be similar to known ones, for example.
  • part of the main area 103 is displayed in the menu area 101a.
  • the entire main area 103 may be displayed in the menu area 101a.
  • the plurality of function buttons 107 may be provided in a number larger than the upper limit number that can be displayed simultaneously (example in the figure), or may be provided in a number equal to or less than the upper limit number.
  • the scrolling direction horizontal direction in the illustrated example
  • the number of function buttons 107 and the types of functions corresponding to the function buttons 107 may be set as appropriate.
  • the number of function buttons 107 may be increased or decreased by the user.
  • the function buttons 107 illustrated in FIG. 3 are as follows.
  • function button 107 may be referred to by the text displayed within the function button 107 . The same is true for other buttons.
  • Coding is for setting and/or executing a function (copy function) for printing an image read by the scanner 5 with the printer 3.
  • Print is for setting and/or executing a function of printing an image based on data stored in a recording medium (not shown) connected to the image processing apparatus 1 with the printer 3, for example.
  • the storage medium is, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory.
  • the term “printing” is not limited to “printing” of the function button 107 (for example, printing by receiving a print job from the outside). may include prints.)
  • “Scan” is for setting and/or executing the function of saving the image read by the scanner 5 as data.
  • the storage destination is, for example, an auxiliary storage device (non-volatile memory from another point of view) included in the storage unit 13, a storage medium connected to the image processing apparatus 1, or It is another device that communicates.
  • the term “scanning” is not limited to “scanning” of the function button 107 unless otherwise specified or contradictory (for example, scanning performed in copying is included). sometimes.) Note that
  • FAX is for settings and/or execution related to FAX.
  • FAX transmission for example, an image of a document to be transmitted is read by the scanner 5 , and data of the read image is transmitted by the communication section 7 .
  • receiving a FAX for example, image data is received by the communication unit 7 and the printer 3 performs printing based on the received image data.
  • "Email” is for setting and/or executing e-mails, and is used for sending and confirming receipt of e-mails with attached image files.
  • this function for example, part or all of the content of the mail received by the communication unit 7 may be printed by the printer 3 .
  • the image data read by the scanner 5 may be attached to an email in the form of an image file and transmitted by the communication unit 7 .
  • the image data stored in the document box may be attached in the form of an image file and included in the mail sent by the communication unit 7 .
  • the "document box” is used to view information of an arbitrary number of image data stored in an auxiliary storage device (non-volatile memory from another point of view) included in the storage unit 13, for example, and to create an image for the selected image data. It is for setting and/or executing functions for executing processing. Image processing is, for example, printing, transmission by FAX, or transmission by e-mail.
  • FIG. 4 shows a sub-screen to which a transition is made when the function button 107 corresponding to "copy" is selected.
  • the display mode of the history area 105 may be various, for example, it may be the same as a known one.
  • the position, shape and area of the history display area 101b are arbitrary.
  • the history display area 101b is located on one side of the horizontal direction (the right side ) and has a rectangular shape with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction.
  • the width of the history display area 101 b is less than 1/2 or 1/3 of the width of the main screen 101 . Note that most of the main screen 101 excluding the history display area 101b (for example, 80% or more) is the menu area 101a.
  • part of the history area 105 is displayed in the history display area 101b.
  • the entire history area 105 may be displayed in the history display area 101b.
  • the plurality of history buttons 109 may be provided in a number greater than the upper limit number that can be displayed simultaneously (example in the figure), or may be provided in a number equal to or less than the upper limit number.
  • the scrolling direction (vertical direction in the illustrated example) is arbitrary.
  • a plurality of history buttons 109 are arranged in a row in a predetermined direction, for example, in the order of the date and time when the image processing corresponding to the history button 109 was executed.
  • the direction in which the plurality of history buttons 109 are arranged is arbitrary. In the example of FIG. 3, the alignment direction is the vertical direction of the main screen 101, the longitudinal direction of the history display area 101b, and the direction in which the history area 105 is scrolled.
  • the plurality of history buttons 109 may be arranged from one side to the other (in the illustrated example, from top to bottom) in order of newest (in the example shown), or in order of oldest. By performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 9, it may be possible to switch between the newest order and the oldest order. In addition, in description of this embodiment, for convenience, it is premised that they are arranged in reverse chronological order.
  • a new history button 109 related to that image processing is added. If the image processing that was the basis for adding the history button 109 and the new image processing that was performed via the operation of the history button 109 are the same, even if the history button 109 is newly added. Alternatively, the execution date and time of the image processing corresponding to the operated history button 109 may be updated (from another point of view, the display position of the history button 109 may be changed). The same image processing referred to here may be, for example, the same except for execution date and time. However, there may be differences other than the execution date and time. Note that the history button 109 does not have to be added for image processing executed via an operation on the history button 109, unlike the description of the present embodiment.
  • the type of image processing for which the history button 109 is generated is arbitrary. For example, even if the image processing apparatus 1 has the six functions illustrated on the main screen 101, the history buttons 109 need not be generated for all of them.
  • the history button 109 may be generated only for image processing in which printing is performed by the image processing apparatus 1, such as "copy” and “print” (and printing in the "document box”).
  • the history button 109 may be generated only for image processing such as “copy”, “scan”, “fax”, and “email” in which scanning is performed by the image processing apparatus 1.
  • the history button 109 may be generated only for image processing that does not involve communication, such as "copy", "print”, and “scan” (and printing with a "document box”).
  • the history button 109 may or may not be added for image processing performed by sending a signal including a print job or the like from another device (eg, a PC) to the communication unit 7 .
  • a PC e.g., a PC
  • the history button 109 can be omitted.
  • an instruction to execute image processing by a signal from the outside is added to the place where the instruction to execute image processing for the operation panel 9 is described. you can
  • the number of history buttons 109 provided in the history area 105 is limited to a predetermined upper limit or less.
  • the number of history buttons 109 (including those displayed by scrolling) that can be displayed in the history display area 101b is limited to a predetermined upper limit value or less. Therefore, for example, as described above, the history buttons 109 are added, and after the number of history buttons 109 reaches the upper limit, when a new history button 109 is added, the oldest history button 109 is deleted. be done. In other words, the oldest history button 109 becomes non-displayable.
  • the specific value of the above upper limit is arbitrary, and examples are 5, 10, or 20.
  • the upper limit value may be set by the manufacturer of the image processing device 1 and may not be changed by the administrator or user of the image processing device 1, or may be set by the administrator of the image processing device 1. good too.
  • the upper limit value may be set by the user.
  • the display mode when the number of history buttons 109 does not reach the upper limit is arbitrary. For example, only the number of history buttons 109 less than the upper limit may be displayed, or a dummy history button (for example, a history button that does not display information inside) may be displayed together so that the total number of history buttons 109 equals the upper limit. may be displayed. In the former mode, the length of history area 105 may or may not change depending on the number of history buttons 109 .
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may be capable of performing operations different from those described above regarding addition, deletion, and placement of the history button 109 .
  • an operation for example, long-tapping or double-tapping
  • Deletion of the history button 109 may be prohibited, the history button 109 may be always arranged above the newest history button 109, or the history button 109 may be deleted.
  • the description or expression may be made on the premise that such an operation will not be performed.
  • the plurality of history buttons 109 may have, for example, the same shape and size (example shown), or may have different shapes and/or sizes. As an example of the latter, there can be cited a mode in which the plurality of history buttons 109 have different shapes and/or sizes depending on the type of image processing (differences in copying, scanning, etc.).
  • Each history button 109 contains (displays) information on the corresponding image processing.
  • the information includes, for example, the date and time when image processing was performed, the type of image processing, the conditions of image processing, and the name of the user who performed the image processing.
  • Other examples include communication destinations (destinations and/or reception destinations) in FAX and/or mail functions.
  • Information on image processing may include information on image data handled in image processing.
  • the image data information includes, for example, the size of the image data, the type of image (document or not) determined by the image processing apparatus 1, and the name given to the image data by the image processing apparatus 1. . Note that in the description of the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience, the description of image data information as image processing information is omitted.
  • Each history button 109 may display at least one or more of the various types of information (for example, date and time, type, processing conditions, user name, and communication destination) regarding the image processing described above.
  • the image processing conditions include various specific conditions, as illustrated in the description of FIG. 3 and the descriptions of FIGS. 4 to 6 below.
  • the specific conditions to be displayed may be appropriately selected.
  • FIG. 3 exemplifies the color condition (“color” or “black and white” is exemplified), the magnification setting (“100%” is exemplified), and the paper condition (“A4” is exemplified).
  • the types of image processing information included in the history buttons 109 may be the same or different between the history buttons 109.
  • the type of information displayed on the history button 109 may differ depending on the type of image processing. More specifically, for example, the history button 109 whose type of image processing is copy does not have an item for displaying the communication destination, while the history button 109 whose type of image processing is FAX or e-mail , may have an item for displaying the contact.
  • the history information corresponding to the history button 109 can be used. For example, new image processing may be performed under the image processing conditions included in the history information. Also, the type of image processing included in the history information may be performed. There may be various specific modes for realizing the utilization of such history information. For example, as described above, the screen may transition to the history use screen. The history use screen may be the same as or similar to the sub-screen 121, for example. At this time, the processing conditions included in the history information may be set as the processing conditions. Then, either as it is or after the processing conditions are adjusted by the setting button (see setting button 131), new image processing may be performed by operating the execution button (see execution button 125).
  • the sub-screen 121 shown in FIG. 4 includes a receiving area 121a for receiving an instruction for image processing related to the currently selected function button 107, and information on previously completed image processing specialized for image processing corresponding to the currently selected function button 107. are displayed side by side.
  • the sub-screen 121 includes (displays) an execution button 125, a setting button 131, and a history button 134.
  • the history button 134 includes information on image processing completed in the past, specifically for image processing corresponding to the function button 107 being selected on the main screen 101 (FIG. 3).
  • the history button 134 contains information on image processing completed in the past specifically for "copy”. It shows that The history button 134 may be displayed using scrolling.
  • the direction of scrolling (vertical direction in the illustrated example) is arbitrary.
  • the setting button 131 is for confirming and setting setting items such as image processing conditions.
  • the setting button 131 may be used to confirm and set setting items (for example, communication destination) other than the processing conditions. However, below, processing conditions may be taken as an example without any particular notice.
  • the sub-screen 121 may include (or display) the following, for example. Title bar 127 of sub screen 121 .
  • a return button 133 for returning to the main screen 101 .
  • FIG. 4 is just an example.
  • an area (accepting area 121a) in which a plurality of setting buttons 131 are arranged and an area (history display area 121b) in which a plurality of history buttons 134 are arranged are provided.
  • a history display area 121b is displayed side by side with the reception area 121a.
  • the reception area 121a and the history display area 121b are arranged in the left-right direction in the above order.
  • the position, shape and/or area of the history display area 121b may be the same as the position, shape and/or area of the history display area 101b of the main screen 101 (example shown) or may be different. In any case, the above description regarding the position, shape, and area of the history display area 101b (and the menu area 101a) may be applied to the history display area 121b (accepting area 121a).
  • a plurality of setting buttons 131 are provided corresponding to, for example, a plurality of setting items (eg, processing conditions).
  • a screen or window for setting the corresponding item is displayed on the operation panel 9 .
  • changes can be made from the current settings with respect to the corresponding items.
  • the setting button 131 displays information indicating the type of setting item corresponding to itself. Also, the setting button 131 may display information indicating the setting state of the item corresponding to itself. In the illustrated example, the upper portion of the setting button 131 indicates the type of setting item, and the lower portion of the setting button 131 indicates the current setting state of the item.
  • the number and types of setting buttons 131 are arbitrary.
  • the setting buttons 131 when the history button 109 corresponding to copying is selected are “select paper”, “color/black and white”, “density”, “reduce/enlarge”, “combine pages” and “Single sided/double sided” is exemplified.
  • Below the setting button 131 "A4", "color”, “normal”, “100%”, “not set”, and “single-sided” are exemplified as the current settings of these items. Since these are commonly used, descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the history button 134 on the sub-screen 121 includes information on image processing completed in the past, specifically for image processing corresponding to the function button 107 selected on the main screen 101 .
  • the image processing information displayed on the history button 134 includes text or a symbol image related to at least one of the image processing type, processing conditions, processing date and time, user name, and communication destination.
  • Types of image processing include at least copying, scanning, and facsimile.
  • "copy" is exemplified as the type of image processing of the history button 134, specifically for the currently selected "copy” function.
  • the processing conditions include at least one of image quality and page layout.
  • the image processing conditions include color conditions for image quality (“color” or “black and white” are examples), magnification settings for page layout (“100%” or “70%” are examples), and paper size. Conditions (“A4" or “automatic” are exemplified) are illustrated.
  • the specific display mode (position, shape, area, display content, generation and disappearance, etc.) of the history button 134 may be the same as or different from that of the history button 109 on the main screen 101 .
  • the function button 107 for "copy” is selected and the subscreen 121 is displayed, it is clear that the history button 134 contains information specific to "copy”. In contrast, "copy” information may not be included.
  • the above explanation regarding the specific display mode etc. of the history button 109 is limited to image processing corresponding to the selected function button 107. It may be incorporated into the history button 134 .
  • FIG. 5 shows an example of a sub-screen 121 transitioned from the main screen 101 after selecting the "FAX" function button 107 on the main screen 101 of FIG.
  • the example shown in FIG. 5 indicates that when the function button 107 for "FAX" is selected on the main screen 101 (FIG. 3), a history button 134 specialized for "FAX" is displayed.
  • the setting button 131 of the sub-screen 121 also includes an address book button or numeric keypad for entering a FAX destination.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of a sub-screen 121 transitioned from the main screen 101 after selecting the "mail" function button 107 on the main screen 101 of FIG.
  • the example shown in FIG. 6 indicates that when the function button 107 for "mail" is selected on the main screen 101 (FIG. 3), a history button 134 specialized for "mail" is displayed.
  • the data of the image read by the scanner 5 may be included in the mail sent by the communication unit 7, or the image data saved in the document box may be sent.
  • the data may be included in the mail sent by the communication unit 7 .
  • the setting button 131 of the sub-screen 121 also includes a "document box” button for accessing the document box.
  • the history information corresponding to the history button 134 can be used. For example, new image processing may be performed under the image processing conditions included in the history information. There may be various specific modes for realizing the utilization of such history information. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the history button 134 on the sub-screen 121, the currently set processing conditions are changed to the processing conditions included in the history information corresponding to the history button 134 operated. you can Then, as it is or after the processing conditions are adjusted by the setting button 131, the execution button 125 may be operated to perform new image processing.
  • the sub-screen 121 includes a history button 134 (for example, a "copy” history button) specialized for image processing corresponding to the currently selected function button 107 (for example, "copy”). ) is displayed, the user's convenience can be improved by eliminating the difficulty of finding the desired type of history button due to the mixture of history buttons for multiple types of image processing. becomes possible.
  • a history button 134 for example, a "copy” history button
  • the user's convenience can be improved by eliminating the difficulty of finding the desired type of history button due to the mixture of history buttons for multiple types of image processing. becomes possible.
  • the second embodiment is premised on the function of authenticating users.
  • the second embodiment may be regarded as a subordinate concept of the first embodiment. Therefore, the reference numerals and the like indicating the constituent elements are common to both embodiments.
  • the image processing apparatus of the second embodiment further includes an authentication management unit that grants image processing authority to each user based on the result of user authentication.
  • FIG. 7 shows the main screen 101 in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 shows the main screen after user authentication, and the user name 117 is displayed in the title bar 115.
  • FIG. 8 shows the sub-screen 121 in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a sub-screen (copy) transitioned from the main screen of FIG.
  • the identification information that identifies the user may be, for example, the "user name" shown as the image processing information in the description of the first embodiment.
  • the user name was used as information displayed for the user to identify or confirm history button 109 .
  • the image data to which access is permitted differs and the history button 109 to be displayed differs depending on the user who logs in to the image processing apparatus 1 .
  • User name may be a character string set by the user or the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1, for example.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may assign another type of identification information to the user name and associate and store both of them, thereby performing a database search or the like using the other type of identification information. That is, the identification information (user name) used externally may be different from the identification information used internally. However, both can be regarded as being conceptually the same, so in the description of the present embodiment, the user name is also used internally.
  • Authentication is performed by determining whether or not a user attempting to use the image processing apparatus 1 (attempting to log in to the image processing apparatus 1) is a pre-registered user (from another point of view, a user corresponding to a user name). This is an operation to confirm.
  • the authentication method may be various methods, for example, a known method.
  • authentication may be performed by entering a user name and password via the operation panel 9.
  • this aspect is mainly taken as an example.
  • the authentication may be biometric authentication performed based on the user's biometric information detected by a detection unit (not shown) of the image processing apparatus 1 .
  • Biometric information includes, for example, a fingerprint or an iris.
  • the authentication may be card authentication performed based on communication between a card reader (not shown) of the image processing apparatus 1 and the user's IC (Integrated Circuit) card.
  • Card authentication may be static authentication or dynamic authentication.
  • Authentication may also be performed based on information read from a storage medium (for example, a USB memory) connected to a connector (not shown) of the image processing apparatus 1 . Further, for example, authentication may be performed based on communication between the communication unit 7 of the image processing apparatus 1 and a terminal (for example, a mobile terminal) owned by the user.
  • a storage medium for example, a USB memory
  • a terminal for example, a mobile terminal
  • authentication methods other than authentication via the communication unit 7 are performed by a user interface unit (for example, the operation panel 9, a detection unit for detecting biometric information, It can be said that authentication is performed by a user's input action to a card reader or connector).
  • the input of the user name can be omitted in the authentication methods other than the password-based authentication.
  • a substantial part of authentication may be performed by the image processing apparatus 1 itself (authentication management section), for example.
  • the image processing apparatus 1 may transmit authentication information to a server (not shown) via the communication unit 7, have the server perform verification, and use the result to grant authorization to the user. . That is, the image processing apparatus 1 (authentication management unit) may grant authority based on the result of user authentication, and does not need to perform user authentication itself.
  • At least part of the authentication management unit may be constructed by executing a program stored in the storage unit 13 by the CPU 11, or may be regarded as part of the control unit described above.
  • the user name and authentication information are associated with each other in the database of the image processing apparatus 1 (or server) in advance, for example, by the operation of the administrator of the image processing apparatus 1 or individual users. stored. Then, when the user performs an operation for authentication, the image processing apparatus 1 performs authentication by referring to the database.
  • the history display area 121b of the sub-screen 121 a user authorized by the authentication management unit (user name "xxxx” in FIG. 8) has completed past image processing. Only the history button is displayed. That is, when the "copy" function button 107 is selected on the main screen 101 after user authentication, on the sub-screen 121 after transition, the history button is displayed specifically for the history of "copy” completed by the user in the past. 134 is displayed. With this configuration, it is possible to further improve the convenience of searching for the history button that the user needs.
  • the third embodiment relates to fixed display (preferential display) of the history button 109 on the main screen 101 and the history button 134 on the sub-screen 121 .
  • Fixed display is, for example, when a plurality of history buttons 109 (or 134) are displayed, a specific history button 109 (or 134) is arranged and displayed at the top.
  • the specific history button 109 when a specific history button 109 is fixedly displayed on the main screen 101, the specific history button 109 is also displayed on the sub-screen 121 (history button 109 on the sub-screen 121). button 134) is fixedly displayed.
  • a specific history button 134 when a specific history button 134 is set to be fixedly displayed on the sub-screen 121, the specific history button 134 (the history button 109 on the main screen 101 and the history button 109 on the main screen 101) ) is fixedly displayed.
  • a plurality of history buttons 109a, 109b and 109c are displayed on the main screen 101.
  • the history button 109c can be fixedly displayed.
  • the history button 109c set to be displayed fixedly is arranged at the top.
  • the history button 109c (shown as history button 134c on the sub-screen 121) set to be fixedly displayed on the main screen 101 is fixedly displayed.
  • the fixed display setting made on the main screen 101 is also reflected on the sub-screen 121, thereby improving the user's convenience.
  • a plurality of history buttons 134a, 134c and 134d are displayed on the sub-screen 121.
  • the history button 134c can be fixedly displayed.
  • the history button 109c set to be displayed fixedly is arranged at the top.
  • the history button 134c (indicated as the history button 109c on the main screen 101) set to be fixedly displayed on the sub-screen 121 is fixedly displayed.
  • the fixed display setting made on the sub-screen 121 is also reflected on the main screen 101, thereby improving the user's convenience.
  • the corresponding history button is automatically fixedly displayed on the other screen.
  • the fixed display is, for example, on either one of the main screen 101 and the sub-screen 121 (it may be a screen on which fixed display is set, or may be a screen on which fixed display is automatically performed). It is maintained until the fixed display setting is canceled. That is, it is maintained even if the transition between the main screen 101 and the sub-screen 121 is repeated. When the fixed display setting is canceled on one of the screens, the fixed display on the other screen is automatically disabled.
  • the history button 109 or 134 is set to be fixedly displayed on the main screen 101 or the sub screen 121, a sub screen corresponding to image processing (such as FAX) different from the image processing (such as copy) corresponding to the history button is displayed.
  • image processing such as FAX
  • copy which is set to be displayed fixedly, need not be displayed on the subscreen 121 (FAX).
  • FIG. 13 shows an example of the main screen 101 at this time.
  • a history button 109f corresponding to image processing newly performed on the sub-screen 121 (FAX) is added to the main screen 101 of FIG.
  • the history button 109c is fixedly displayed as in the main screen 101 of FIG.
  • the "copy" function button 107 is selected on the main screen 101, the history button 134c is fixedly displayed (see FIG. 10) as in the operation already described.
  • the fixed display may be settable for only one history button 109 (134), or may be settable for any number of history buttons.
  • the upper limit of the number of history buttons fixedly displayed may be, for example, less than or less than the number of history buttons that can be displayed in the history display area 101b or 121b.
  • the types of images corresponding to a plurality of history buttons set to be displayed fixedly may be different from each other.
  • FIG. 14 shows an example of the screen when the screen is returned to the main screen 101 after performing the above.
  • the history button 109g whose fixed display is newly set is displayed following the history button 109c whose fixed display was previously set. 14, it is assumed that image processing corresponding to the history button 109f shown in FIG. 13 is not performed on the sub-screen 121 of FIG.
  • the fixed display may be in various forms other than the form displayed at the top of the plurality of history buttons.
  • fixed display means that, for example, a specific history button 109 or 134 is displayed in the history display area 101b of the main screen 101 or the history display area 121b of the sub-screen 121 (not the history area 105 or 135). ), it can be said that it is displayed at a fixed position or that the user can recognize it as such.
  • a particular history button is displayed at the top or bottom of the row.
  • the above "fixed position” may be the same for the history display areas 101b and 121b, for example.
  • the “fixed position” does not necessarily have to be a strictly fixed position, and may be such a position that is “recognizable by the user”. For example, as in the typical example above, in both history display areas 101b and 121b, if the head or tail of a plurality of display positions to which a plurality of history buttons are distributed is set as a fixed display position, history display Even if there is some positional deviation between the areas 101b and 121b, and the number of history buttons that can be displayed is different between the history display areas 101b and 121b, there is no practical problem. Note that, unlike the description here, the "fixed position” may be different between the history display areas 101b and 121b. Also, the "fixed position” does not have to be the leading or trailing position, and may be, for example, the central position.
  • the direction of the row of history buttons is arbitrary and is not limited to the vertical direction.
  • the above "top or bottom” is replaced with "display positions of two or more history buttons that are continuous including the top or bottom”. good.
  • the order of the two or more history buttons that are fixedly displayed may be set as appropriate, for example, the order in which the fixed display is set, the chronological order (oldest first or newest first), the order set by the user, or the image The order may be determined according to the type of processing.
  • the operation for setting and canceling the fixed display may be done as appropriate. For example, as mentioned in Section 1.3.2, an operation (e.g. long tap or double tap) different from the operation (e.g. tap) when using the history information corresponding to the history button is performed on the history button. By doing so, the setting of the fixed display (if the fixed display has already been set, the setting is cancelled) may be performed.
  • an operation e.g. long tap or double tap
  • the operation e.g. tap
  • the history button 109 or 134 When the history button 109 or 134 is fixedly displayed, information indicating that the history button is fixedly displayed may be displayed.
  • the history button is fixedly displayed by displaying the symbol image Sy in the shape of a pin inside the history button.
  • the history button frame and/or the color inside the history button that is fixedly displayed and other history buttons different, or by making the shape of the frame different The presence or absence may be indicated.
  • the fixed display may be canceled by a condition (for example, login of a new user) different from an operation that directly instructs the cancellation.
  • a condition for example, login of a new user
  • fixed display setting and cancellation may be performed separately for the main screen 101 and the sub-screen 121, or fixed display setting may be performed for the main screen 101 and the sub-screen 121. , while the release may be performed separately.
  • Area (a) in FIG. 15 shows the sub-screen 121 when "fax" is selected on the main screen 101.
  • Area (b) in FIG. 15 shows the sub-screen 121 with "000-000-1111” entered in “destination”.
  • "000-000-1111” in “destination” By inputting "000-000-1111” in “destination”, only the history buttons 134a, 134d and 134e with the destination "000-000-1111” are displayed in the history display area 121b.
  • the history buttons 134 By displaying only the history buttons 134 related to the input "destination", the history buttons 134 are narrowed down and the user's convenience is improved.
  • Area (a) in FIG. 16 shows the sub-screen 121 when "Mail" is selected on the main screen 101.
  • FIG. On the sub-screen 121, there are a history button 134a with an address of "xxx@xx.com”, a history button 134b with an address of "yyy@yy.com”, and a history button 134c with an address of "zzz@zz.com”. is displayed.
  • Area (b) in FIG. 16 shows the sub-screen 121 with "xxx@xx.com” entered in “destination”.
  • the history buttons 134 are narrowed down and the user's convenience is improved.

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