JP5707794B2 - Display processing apparatus and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling scrolling of a screen, a computer program, and the like.

  In recent years, multifunction devices having various functions such as copying, scanning, faxing, network printing, and document servers have become widespread. Such a multi-function peripheral is sometimes called “MFP (Multi Function Peripherals)”.

  In addition, the performance of hardware such as ADF (Auto Document Feeder), print engine, CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM (Random Access Memory), and hard disk is improved, and the environment for software development is improved. Accordingly, various incidental functions used together with the above-described functions have been developed.

  For example, as an additional function of the copy function (so-called optional function), the “background adjustment function” that removes the so-called show-through, the “automatic rotation function” that automatically rotates the scanned image, and multiple original sheets Functions such as a “continuous reading function” for continuously scanning and a “book original function” for so-called book finishing are provided.

  In this way, multifunction devices are becoming increasingly multifunctional. As the number of functions increases, the user can cause the MFP to execute various processes.

  However, the more processing variations that can be executed, the more complicated the operation method of the multifunction peripheral becomes.

  For example, in the case of a multifunction machine that employs a GUI (Graphical User Interface), icons for each optional function are displayed on the display, but the number of icons that can be displayed on the display at a time is limited. To increase the number of icons displayed on the display at a time, the size of the icon must be reduced. This makes it difficult for the user to see the icon.

  As described above, the more optional functions, the more difficult it is for the user to search for icons of optional functions to be used.

  The icon must be displayed in a certain size. Therefore, there are cases where all icons cannot be displayed on the display at once. In this case, the icons are displayed in order by scrolling the screen.

  The following methods have been proposed as screen display methods during scrolling. When the scroll speed is greater than or equal to the specified value or greater than the specified value, the size of the displayed information is reduced and the number of items to be displayed is increased, compared to when the scroll speed is less than the specified value or less than the specified value. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-289101 A

  By the way, the display area of a display used in a specific apparatus such as a multifunction peripheral is often narrower than the display area of a display used in a personal computer or the like.

  Therefore, in a display such as a multifunction peripheral, it is required to use the display area more effectively in order to improve the operability of the multifunction peripheral by the user.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to more effectively utilize a display area of a display than in the past.

Display processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, the columns aligned plurality of first icons, while scrolling is displayed on the display depending on the position of the second icon moves in response to a user operation, the display A processing device, which is displayed at an end of the display in a direction in which the second icon of the plurality of first icons advances at a time when the operation of moving the second icon is completed. With respect to one icon , only a part of the icon is displayed or a determination unit that determines whether the entire part is displayed, and the first icon displayed at the end, If only a portion thereof is determined to be in a state being displayed by said discriminating means, all portions are displayed or is displayed on the end portion of the first icon that is displayed on the end portion The position of the second icon to adjust the first icon and the like do not appear at all, by the determination means when it is determined that the state in which all parts are displayed, the second icon position not adjusted, having an adjustment means.

Preferably, the time when the operation of moving the second icon ends is immediately before the operation of moving the second icon is stopped.

Alternatively, the second icon moves along the column, the column scrolls in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves, and the adjustment means is displayed at the end. When it is determined that only a part of the first icon is displayed by the determination unit, the speed of the second icon immediately before the operation of moving the second icon is ended. Based on the second icon, the entire first icon displayed at the end is displayed, or the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all. Adjust the position.

  According to the present invention, the display area of the display can be used more effectively than before.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a multifunction peripheral when viewed from the front and a network configuration including the multifunction peripheral. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overall hardware configuration of a multifunction machine. It is sectional drawing which represented schematically the example of the structure inside the engine part at the time of seeing from the front. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of an operation part. It is a figure which shows the example of a badge selection screen. 2 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a functional configuration of a multifunction peripheral. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between a function badge row | line | column and a badge selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen 2 containing the function badge row | line | column of a complete display state. It is a figure which shows the example of the badge selection screen 2 containing the function badge row | line of an incomplete display state. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of adjustment of a function badge row | line | column. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction peripheral. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of a functional structure of a multifunctional device. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a second example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of a multifunction device 1 and a network configuration including the multifunction device 1 when viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the engine unit 1 f when viewed from the front. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the operation unit 1h.

  A multifunction device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is an image processing device generally called an MFP (Multi Function Peripherals) or the like, and is a device that aggregates functions such as copying, PC printing (network printing), fax, scanner, and document server. is there. The multi-function device 1 can exchange data with another device TR such as a personal computer via the communication line NW.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the multifunction device 1 includes a controller 1a, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1c, a mass storage device 1d, a scanner 1e, an engine unit 1f, a network interface 1g, and an operation unit. 1h and modem 1j.

  The scanner 1e is an apparatus that reads an image such as a photograph, a character, a picture, or a chart on a sheet and generates image data.

  The engine unit 1f is a printing unit that prints an image read by the scanner 1e or an image indicated by image data received from another device. As the engine unit 1f, for example, a tandem printing unit is used. In this case, the engine unit 1f is configured as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, the engine unit 1f includes an image forming unit 1u, a transfer belt 1t, a primary transfer device 1s, a secondary transfer device 1v, a fixing device 1w, and the like. The image forming unit 1u and the primary transfer device 1s are provided for each color of black (K), yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C).

  The image forming unit 1u includes an image carrier 1ua, a charging device 1ub, an image exposure device 1uc, a developing device 1ud, and the like, and forms an image of each color as follows.

  The image carrier 1ua is a photoconductor. The charging device 1ub charges the surface of the image carrier 1ua to a uniform potential. The image exposure apparatus 1uc forms an electrostatic latent image by irradiating light onto the image carrier 1ua having a uniformly charged surface. The developing device 1ud electrostatically attracts toner to the portion of the image carrier 1ua where the electrostatic latent image is formed.

  The primary transfer device 1s transfers (primary transfer) the toner adsorbed on the surface of the image carrier 1ua to the transfer belt 1t.

  The secondary transfer device 1v transfers (secondary transfer) the toner of each color primarily transferred to the transfer belt 1t to a recording medium MA such as a recording paper or a resin film. The fixing device 1w fixes the secondary transferred toner to the recording medium MA.

  Returning to FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 1h includes a liquid crystal display 1h0, a touch panel 1h1, a keyboard 1h2, and the like.

  On the liquid crystal display 1h0, a screen for giving a message to the user, a screen showing a result of the processing, a screen for the user to input an instruction such as a job to the multifunction device 1 are displayed. The touch panel 1h1 is provided on the display surface of the liquid crystal display 1h0, detects a touched (pressed) position, and notifies the controller 1a of the position.

  The keyboard 1h2 is an input device including keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, a stop key, and a function key.

  The user can give commands or input data to the multi-function device 1 by operating the operation unit 1h.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the network interface 1g communicates with other devices by TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol). For example, a network interface card (NIC) is used as the network interface 1g.

  The modem 1j is a device that communicates with other fax terminals using the G3 protocol via a fixed telephone network.

  The controller 1 a is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs overall control of the multifunction machine 1.

  The ROM 1c or the mass storage device 1d stores programs such as an operating system, firmware, and applications.

  The operating system or firmware includes a program for displaying a screen on the liquid crystal display 1h0. In particular, the present embodiment includes a badge selection screen display program 10 for displaying a badge selection screen 2 (see FIG. 5) described later.

  As the mass storage device 1d, a non-volatile recording device such as a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a flash memory is used. These programs are loaded into the RAM 1b as necessary and executed by the controller 1a.

  As described above, the multifunction device 1 has various functions such as copying, PC printing, fax, scanner, and document server. These functions are realized in combination with an optional function that allows the user to arbitrarily select whether to use or set values.

  For example, the copy function includes a “background adjustment function” that removes the so-called show-through, an “automatic rotation function” that automatically rotates the scanned image, and a “continuous reading function” that scans multiple sheets of the document continuously. Optional functions such as a “book original function” for so-called book finishing are appropriately combined.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a first example of a functional configuration of the multifunction machine 1. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the function badge row 300 and the badge selection screen 2. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 including the function badge row 300 in the complete display state. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the badge selection screen 2 including the function badge row 300 in the incomplete display state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of adjustment of the function badge row 300.

  Next, the badge selection screen 2 shown in FIG. 5 will be described together with its display method and operation method.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation, the controller 1a activates the badge selection screen display program 10. For example, when the user presses one of the “copy”, “fax / scan”, and “box” function keys in the keyboard 1h2, the badge selection screen display program 10 is activated.

  According to the badge selection screen display program 10, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101, the badge selection screen display control unit 102, the motion type determination unit 103, the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104, the slide gauge position determination unit 105, and the like shown in FIG. A badge position determination unit 106, a slide stop time detection unit 107, a slow / fast determination unit 108, a screen data storage unit 10A, a scroll bar position speed storage unit 10B, and the like are realized.

  The processing contents of the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 or the scroll bar position / speed storage unit 10B, the badge selection screen 2, and the like will be described below by taking the case where the “copy” function key is pressed as an example.

  First, the badge selection screen 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the badge selection screen 2 has three areas: a function badge area 2A, a scroll track 2B, and a slide gauge movement area 2C.

  A function badge row 300 is displayed in the function badge area 2A. The function badge row 300 is a map composed of a plurality of function badges 3 arranged in a row in the horizontal direction. Hereinafter, a case where 26 function badges 3 are provided will be described as an example. In addition, the function badges 3 may be described separately from the “function badge 3A”, “function badge 3B”,..., “Function badge 3Z” in order from the left.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the height (length in the vertical direction) of the function badge row 300 is much lower than the height of the function badge area 2A. However, the width (the length in the horizontal direction) of the function badge row 300 is considerably longer than the width of the function badge area 2A. Therefore, only a part of the function badge row 300 appears in the function badge area 2A.

  However, as will be described later, the user can view the remaining part of the function badge row 300 by scrolling the function badge row 300 in the horizontal direction in the function badge area 2A.

  The function badge 3 is an icon representing an optional function, and one function badge 3 is prepared for each optional function provided in the multifunction device 1. In the present embodiment, since the “copy” function key is pressed, the function badges 3 of optional functions used together with the copy function are arranged in the function badge column 300.

  Note that the name of an optional function corresponding to the function badge 3 is written on the function badge 3. In addition, the pattern of the function badge 3 may be changed according to the setting contents of the optional function. 7 and 10, the pattern of the function badge 3 is omitted.

  A plurality of markers 4 are arranged in the horizontal direction on the scroll track 2B. The marker 4 is an icon. The number of markers 4 is the same as the number of function badges 3. The function badge 3A, the function badge 3B,..., And the function badge 3Z correspond in order from the left marker 4. Hereinafter, each marker 4 may be described separately from the “marker 4A”, “marker 4B”,..., “Marker 4Z” in order from the left. Therefore, the marker 4A, the marker 4B,..., The marker 4Z correspond to the function badge 3A, the function badge 3B,.

  The width of the scroll track 2B is almost the same as the width of the badge selection screen 2. Therefore, the user can view all the parts of the scroll track 2B at a time.

  The slide gauge movement area 2C is provided immediately below the scroll track 2B. Similar to the width of the scroll track 2B, the width of the slide gauge moving area 2C is substantially the same as the width of the badge selection screen 2.

  The slide gauge 5 includes a scroll bar 51 and a window 52 (see FIG. 5). The scroll bar 51 is an icon that moves in the left-right direction (lateral direction, width direction) in the slide gauge movement area 2C in accordance with a user operation. Therefore, the scroll bar 51 moves in parallel along the lower side of the scroll track 2B according to the user's operation. For simplicity of explanation, in this embodiment, the scroll bar 51 is not moved in the vertical direction.

  The window 52 corresponds to a reduced version of the function badge area 2A. The window 52 is provided immediately above the scroll bar 51. The height of the window 52 is slightly higher than the height of the scroll track 2B. Further, the width of the window 52 is slightly longer than the width of the scroll bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 can surround some markers 4 in the scroll track 2B, which are directly above the scroll bar 51.

  The window 52 is fixed to the scroll bar 51. Therefore, the window 52 moves together when the scroll bar 51 moves. The user can change the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 by operating the scroll bar 51.

  In the function badge area 2A, as described above, only a part of the function badge column 300, that is, only a part of the 26 function badges 3 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 5, only the function badge 3 corresponding to the marker 4 surrounded by the window 52 is displayed in the function badge area 2A. As the scroll bar 51 moves, the marker 4 enclosed by the window 52 changes, and the function badge 3 displayed in the function badge area 2A also changes.

  As described above, as the scroll bar 51 moves, the function badge row 300 scrolls in the function badge area 2A.

  Next, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 or the scroll bar position / speed storage unit 10B illustrated in FIG. 6 will be described. The process of displaying the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 is realized by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 or the scroll bar position / speed storage unit 10B.

  The screen data storage unit 10A stores image data for displaying each object constituting the badge selection screen 2. These image data are used by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  The badge selection screen data generation unit 101 generates bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 in a state corresponding to the operation by the user.

  When the function key is pressed, bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 corresponding to the function related to the function key is generated. However, in this case, the slide gauge 5 is arranged at a default position. Therefore, the function badge 3 arranged on the badge selection screen 2 is also determined by itself.

  When the user performs an operation of moving the scroll bar 51, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 changed according to the operation. This will be described later.

  The badge selection screen display control unit 102 displays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data generated by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  In order to scroll the function badge row 300, the user touches the position where the scroll bar 51 is displayed on the touch panel 1h1 with the finger or a pen and slides it to the right or left while looking at the badge selection screen 2. . The operation “slide” corresponds to an operation of dragging an object with a mouse.

  Alternatively, when the user selects an optional function, the user taps the function badge 3 corresponding to the optional function. The operation “tap” corresponds to an operation of clicking an object with a mouse.

  The touch panel 1h1 detects the touched position at each time. Then, the touch panel 1h1 notifies the controller 1a of the detected position at each time. Hereinafter, the touched position is referred to as a “contact position”.

  The motion type discriminating unit 103 discriminates the type and target of the operation (motion) performed by the user based on the detection result notified from the touch panel 1h1 as follows.

  When the distance between the first contact position and the subsequent arbitrary contact position (hereinafter referred to as “contact displacement distance”) while being touched is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance, the motion type determination unit 103 Determines that the operation is “slide”. Then, the object (for example, the scroll bar 51) arranged at the first contact position is determined as the operation target.

  Therefore, the motion type discriminating unit 103 discriminates that the operation is “slide” when another contact position that is more than a predetermined distance from the first contact position is detected.

  On the other hand, when the contact displacement distance is less than the predetermined value, the motion type determination unit 103 determines that the operation is “tap”. Then, the object (for example, any one of the function badges 3) arranged at the first contact position is determined as the operation target.

  Accordingly, the motion type discriminating unit 103 determines that the operation is “tap” when a finger or the like moves away from the touch panel 1h1 without detecting another contact position that is a predetermined distance or more away from the first contact position. Determine.

When the motion type discriminating unit 103 determines that the operation type is slide and the operation target is the scroll bar 51, the slide gauge speed calculation unit 104 touches based on the detection result by the touch panel 1h1. The speed of the slide (that is, the speed and direction) at each time is calculated. For example, when the values of the X axis (axis in the width direction) of the contact position at time Ta and time Tb (where Ta> Tb) are Xa and Xb, the speed Va at time Ta is
Va = (Xa−Xb) / (Ta−Tb)
It is.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 105 determines the position of the slide gauge 5 at each time while being touched based on the result detected by the touch panel 1h1.

  For example, when the user slides while touching the center of the scroll bar 51 and Xc is detected as the X coordinate value of the contact position at a certain time Tc, the center of the scroll bar 51 becomes the coordinate (Xc, Yo). The position is determined to be the position of the slide gauge 5 at time Tc. As described above, since the slide gauge 5 does not move in the vertical direction, “Yo” is a predetermined value. Alternatively, the position of the scroll bar 51 may be determined based on the amount and direction of finger movement.

  The scroll bar position / speed storage unit 10B stores the position and speed of the scroll bar 51 at each time.

  Based on the position of the slide gauge 5 determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 105, the badge position determination unit 106 determines the function badges 3 to be displayed in the function badge area 2A and their positions as follows.

  When the position of the slide gauge 5 is determined, the position of the window 52 is naturally determined. The badge position determination unit 106 identifies a portion of the function badge row 300 surrounded by the window 52. In the identified part, a plurality of markers 4 are arranged in a horizontal row.

  As described above, the window 52 corresponds to an area obtained by reducing the function badge area 2A. Therefore, the badge position determination unit 106 determines the function badge 3 corresponding to each marker 4 arranged in the specified portion as the function badge 3 to be displayed in the function badge area 2A. Further, the badge position determination unit 106 enlarges the specified portion to a predetermined magnification (so as to have the same size as the function badge area 2A), and arranges each specified portion in the specified portion when it is arranged in the function badge area 2A. The position of the marker 4 is calculated. Then, the calculated position of each marker 4 is determined as the position of each function badge 3 corresponding to each marker 4.

  For example, when all the markers 4B, 4C,..., And 4H are surrounded by the window 52 as shown in FIG. 8, the badge position determination unit 106 sequentially sets the function badges 3B, 3C,. When all parts of are displayed, it is determined.

  Alternatively, if the right half of the marker 4B, all the markers 4C, 4D,..., And 4H and the left half of the marker 4I are surrounded by the window 52 as shown in FIG. Unit 106 determines that the right half of function badge 3B, all the parts of function badges 3C, 3D,..., And 3H and the left half of function badge 3I are displayed in order from the left.

  As can be seen by comparing FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, all parts of all the function badges 3 arranged in the function badge area 2A may appear in the function badge area 2A. Only part of the functional badge 3 at the right end and the left end may appear in the functional badge area 2A.

  Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 8, a state in which all parts of all the function badges 3 arranged in the function badge area 2A appear in the function badge area 2A is referred to as a “complete display state”. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, a state in which at least one of the right and left functional badges 3 appears in the functional badge area 2 </ b> A is referred to as an “incomplete display state”.

  The badge selection screen data generation unit 101 corrects the bitmap data of the badge selection screen 2 so that the slide gauge 5 and the function badge 3 are arranged as determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 105 and the badge position determination unit 106. To do.

  Then, the badge selection screen display control unit 102 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data corrected by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  However, when it is just before the user stops the slide, the arrangement of the function badge 3 is adjusted (corrected) as necessary. Next, adjustment of the arrangement of the function badge 3 will be described.

  The slide stop time detection unit 107 detects that the time immediately before the slide stops, that is, the time immediately before the scroll bar 51 stops, is as follows. For example, when the absolute value of the distance between the horizontal axis coordinate Xc of the position of the scroll bar 51 at the current time Tc and the horizontal axis coordinate Xd of the scroll bar 51 at the past time Td is less than or equal to a predetermined value, Detects when the time just before the slide stops. Alternatively, when the absolute value of the speed Vc at the current time Tc is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it may be detected that the time immediately before the user stops the slide has come.

  The slow / rapid discriminating unit 108 discriminates whether the user is trying to stop the slide suddenly from a fast speed or gradually from a slow speed, for example, as follows.

  The slow / fast discriminating unit 108 checks the most recent change in speed when it is determined by the immediately preceding slide stop detecting unit 107 that the time immediately before the user stops the slide has come.

  Then, when the speeds at the times Te and Tf (where Te <Tf) slightly before the current time are Ve and Vf, the slow / fast discriminating unit 108 determines the difference between the magnitude of Vf and the magnitude of Ve. If is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined that the slide is about to be stopped suddenly. On the other hand, if it is less than the predetermined value, it is determined that the slide is gradually stopped.

  The badge position determination unit 106 determines the arrangement of the function badge 3 as follows when the time immediately before stopping the slide is detected by the detection unit 107 immediately before the slide stop.

  When the function badge 3 immediately before detection appears in an incomplete display state, the badge position determination unit 106 determines the arrangement of the function badge 3 as follows according to the determination result by the slow / fast determination unit 108.

  If the slow / rapid discriminating unit 108 determines that the slide is about to be stopped suddenly, the badge position determining unit 106 is located at the beginning of the function badge row 300 in the current scrolling direction, and the function badge 3 that appears only partially. Each function badge 3 is arranged so that is completely displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the right half of the function badge 3B, all the parts of the function badges 3C to 3H, and the left half of the function badge 3I are arranged. When the function badge row 300 is slid in the direction indicated by the arrow A2 and is determined to do so, the badge position determination unit 106 displays the function badge 3I as shown in FIG. The function badges 3C to 3I are arranged in a completely displayed state so that they can be completely displayed. That is, the function badge row 300 is disposed so as to scroll backward by about half of the function badges 3.

  On the other hand, if the slow / rapid discriminating unit 108 determines that the slide is to be stopped gradually, the badge position determining unit 106 appears only at a part of the function badge row 300 positioned at the end in the current scrolling direction. Each function badge 3 is arranged so that the function badge 3 appears completely. For example, in the state of FIG. 10A, if it is determined as such, the badge position determination unit 106 makes the function badge 3B appear completely as shown in FIG. 10C. 3B to 3H are arranged in a complete display state. That is, the function badge row 300 is further scrolled by about half of the function badges 3.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 105 determines the position of the slide gauge 5 so as to point to the function badge 3 that is determined by the badge position determination unit 106 and placed in the function badge area 2A.

  Then, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101 determines the slide gauge 5 and the function as determined by the slide gauge position determination unit 105 and the badge position determination unit 106, similarly to the case before the user tries to stop the slide. The bitmap data on the badge selection screen 2 is corrected so that the badge 3 is arranged. The badge selection screen display control unit 102 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data corrected by the badge selection screen data generation unit 101.

  As described above, when the function badge 3 is displayed in a completely displayed state immediately before the user stops the slide, the badge position determination unit 106, the slide gauge position determination unit 105, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101, and the badge selection The screen display control unit 102 performs adjustment so that a complete display state is obtained.

  Alternatively, when the function badge 3 immediately before detection appears in the complete display state, the badge position determination unit 106, the slide gauge position determination unit 105, the badge selection screen data generation unit 101, and the badge selection screen display control unit 102 The above adjustment process is not performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a first example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine 1.

  Next, the overall processing flow of the multifunction device 1 when scrolling the function badge row 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  While the user is performing an operation of sliding the scroll bar 51 (Yes in # 301 in FIG. 11), the multi function device 1 appropriately executes the processing described below.

  The multi function device 1 obtains and stores the position and speed of the scroll bar 51 (# 302). Then, the bitmap data on the badge selection screen 2 is corrected so that the scroll bar 51 is arranged at the obtained position and the function badge row 300 is arranged at the position corresponding to the position of the scroll bar 51, and the badge selection screen is displayed. 2 is displayed again (# 303).

  Furthermore, the multi function device 1 determines whether or not it is immediately before the user stops the slide (# 304).

  If it is determined that it is just before the slide is stopped (Yes in # 305), the multi function device 1 adjusts the positions of the function badge 3 and the slide gauge 5 as necessary (# 306 to # 311). ).

  First, the multifunction device 1 determines whether the display state of the current function badge 3 is a complete display state (see FIG. 8) or an incomplete display state (see FIG. 9) (# 306).

  If it is in an incomplete display state (Yes in # 307), if the change in the latest speed of the scroll bar 51 is less than a predetermined magnitude (Yes in # 308), FIG. 10 (A) and FIG. As described in B), the arrangement of the function badges 3 is adjusted so that the function badges 3 that are only partially displayed at the beginning of the function badge row 300 in the current scrolling direction are completely displayed, and the badges are selected. The bitmap data on the screen 2 is corrected (# 309).

  Alternatively, if the most recent change in the speed of the scroll bar 51 is greater than or equal to a predetermined magnitude (No in # 308), as described with reference to FIGS. The arrangement of each function badge 3 is adjusted so that the function badge 3 that is only partially displayed at the end of the current scrolling direction appears completely, and the bitmap data on the badge selection screen 2 is corrected (#) 310).

  Then, the multifunction device 1 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 based on the corrected data (# 311).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is immediately before the slide is stopped, and if it is determined that the display state of the current function badge 3 is a complete display state (No in # 305 or No in # 307), no adjustment is performed.

  According to the first embodiment, the display area of the display can be used more effectively than before. Normally, when the user tries to stop the scroll bar 51 gradually, the user can determine that the function badge 3 on the moving direction side of the scroll bar 51 has a viewpoint. Therefore, when the function badge 3 on the moving direction side of the scroll bar 51 tries to stop while only a part of the function badge 3 is displayed, the multifunction device 1 displays the function badge 3 completely. Thereby, the operativity can be improved.

  Further, even when the user tries to stop the scroll bar 51 suddenly, the incomplete display state is avoided and the function badge row 300 is displayed in the complete display state. Thereby, the operativity can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the functional configuration of the multifunction machine 1.

  In the first embodiment, the adjustment of the incomplete display state shown in FIG. 10A is performed depending on whether the user is trying to stop the slide suddenly from a high speed or gradually from a low speed. (Correction) was performed. In the second embodiment, adjustment (correction) is performed according to the display state of the name (title) of the function related to the function badge 3.

  The hardware configuration of the multifunction machine 1 in the second embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment, and is as described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. However, a badge selection screen display program 12 is installed in the ROM 1c or the mass storage device 1d instead of the badge selection screen display program 10 (see FIG. 6). The badge selection screen display program 12 includes a badge selection screen data generation unit 121, a badge selection screen display control unit 122, a motion type determination unit 123, a slide gauge speed calculation unit 124, a slide gauge position determination unit 125, a badge shown in FIG. This is a program for realizing the position determination unit 126, the detection unit 127 just before the slide stop, the dictionary search unit 128, the screen data storage unit 12L, the scroll bar position / speed storage unit 12M, the dictionary data storage unit 12N, and the like.

  Hereinafter, the processing content of each unit illustrated in FIG. 12 will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment. Description of points common to the first embodiment is omitted.

  Badge selection screen data generation unit 121, badge selection screen display control unit 122, motion type determination unit 123, slide gauge speed calculation unit 124, detection unit 127 just before a slide stop, screen data storage unit 12L, and scroll bar position speed storage The unit 12M includes a badge selection screen data generation unit 101, a badge selection screen display control unit 102, a motion type determination unit 103, a slide gauge speed calculation unit 104, a slide stop time detection unit 107, and a first embodiment. It functions in the same manner as the screen data storage unit 10A and the scroll bar position / speed storage unit 10B.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 125 and the badge position determination unit 126 also basically function in the same manner as the slide gauge position determination unit 105 and the badge position determination unit 106 of the first embodiment, respectively.

  However, after the time immediately before the stop of the slide is detected by the detection unit 127 immediately before the stop of the slide, the arrangement of the function badge 3 is adjusted based on the search result by the dictionary search unit 128. This will be described later.

  The dictionary data storage unit 12N stores dictionary data indicating a large number of words. That is, the dictionary data storage unit 12N is a so-called dictionary database. As the dictionary data, so-called electronic dictionary data or kanji conversion data is used.

  The dictionary search unit 128 detects the moving direction of the scroll bar 51 when the time immediately before stopping the slide is detected by the detection unit 127 immediately before stopping the slide, and the function badge 3 is displayed incompletely. Whether it is displayed in the state is detected.

  When it is detected that it is displayed in the incomplete display state, the title (function name) of the function badge 3 in which only a part appears on the moving direction side of the scroll bar 51 is extracted. For example, when the moving direction of the scroll bar 51 and the arrangement of the function badge 3 are as shown in FIG. 10A, the dictionary search unit 128 extracts the title of the function badge 3B. Extraction of the title may be performed by converting the area corresponding to the title of the function badge 3B in the badge selection screen 2 into text using a character recognition function (OCR (Optical Character Reader) function).

  Then, the dictionary search unit 128 searches the extracted title from the dictionary data stored in the dictionary data storage unit 12N. The extracted title may be composed of a plurality of words. For example, the extracted title is separated by a symbol such as a space or a comma. In such a case, the search is performed in units of words divided by the symbol. Alternatively, when the extracted title extends over a plurality of lines, the search is performed for each line.

  According to this method, if the extracted title is cut off at the end of the badge selection screen 2, the multifunction device 1 may not be able to recognize it well or retrieve it from the dictionary data storage unit 12N. is there. That is, the badge selection screen 2 may appear as meaningless information.

  If the title of the function badge 3 in which only a part of the movement direction detected by the scroll bar 51 appears can be searched (hit) by the dictionary search unit 128, the badge position determination unit 126 The arrangement of the function badge 3 is adjusted so that the minutes appear. For example, the arrangement shown in FIG. 10A is adjusted to the arrangement shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the search cannot be performed, the arrangement of the function badge 3 is adjusted so that the function badge 3 does not appear at all. For example, the arrangement shown in FIG. 10A is adjusted to the arrangement shown in FIG.

  If a title includes a plurality of words, any one of them may be treated as a hit as long as it is indicated in the dictionary data of the dictionary data storage unit 12N, or all of them are stored in the dictionary data. Only when it is indicated in the dictionary data of the section 12N, it may be handled as a hit.

  The slide gauge position determination unit 125 determines the position of the slide gauge 5 so as to point to the functional badge 3 whose arrangement has been adjusted by the badge position determination unit 126.

  And the badge selection screen data generation part 121 is the slide gauge 5 and the function as determined by the slide gauge position determination part 125 and the badge position determination part 126, similarly to the case before the time when the user tries to stop the slide. The bitmap data on the badge selection screen 2 is corrected so that the badge 3 is arranged. The badge selection screen display control unit 122 redisplays the badge selection screen 2 on the liquid crystal display 1h0 based on the bitmap data corrected by the badge selection screen data generation unit 121.

  FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are flowcharts for explaining a second example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine 1.

  Next, a second example of the overall processing flow of the multifunction machine 1 when scrolling the function badge row 300 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14.

  13 and 14, the processing of steps # 401 to # 406 is the same as that of steps # 301 to # 306 (see FIG. 11) of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  When the display state of the function badge 3 is an incomplete display state (Yes in # 407), the multifunction device 1 displays the title of the function badge 3 in which only a part appears on the moving direction side of the scroll bar 51, Extract (# 408). The title is searched from the dictionary data (# 411). However, when the title includes a plurality of words (Yes in # 409), the title is divided into words (# 410) and searched for each word (# 411).

  When titles are written across a plurality of lines, the above search is performed for each line (# 409 to # 411).

  When the search is completed (Yes in # 412), the multifunction device 1 can search a word included in the title (has hit) (Yes in # 413), and a part of the scroll bar 51 on the moving direction side. The function badge 3 that only appears is adjusted so that all parts appear, and the badge selection screen 2 is displayed again (# 414, # 416). If the search was not successful (No in # 413), adjustment is made so that this function badge 3 does not appear at all, and the badge selection screen 2 is displayed again (# 415, # 416).

  According to the second embodiment, the display area of the display can be used more effectively than before.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the function badges 3 constituting the function badge row 300 are arranged in one row, but the present invention is applied even when they are arranged in two rows. Can do.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the function badge 3 and the marker 4 are arranged in the left-right direction, and the function badge row 300 and the slide gauge 5 are moved in the left-right direction. The present invention can also be applied to the movement.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the displayed function badge 3 changes with scrolling has been described as an example. However, the function badge 3 changes with enlargement or reduction of the badge selection screen 2 or the function badge area 2A. Even in this case, the present invention can be applied. The present invention can also be applied to the case where the function badge 3 is arranged on the user's customization screen.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, it is detected immediately before the user stops the slide, and the scroll bar 51 is adjusted when it is detected. However, when the user stops the slide or the user moves the scroll bar 51. Adjustments may be made when a finger is removed from.

  In addition, the configuration of the entire MFP 1 or each unit, processing contents, processing order, data configuration, screen configuration, and the like can be appropriately changed in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.

1 MFP 105 Slide gauge position determination unit (adjustment means)
106 Badge position determination unit (adjustment means)
3 Function badge (first icon)
51 Scroll bar (third icon)
300 feature badge columns

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A plurality of first icons arranged columns, while scrolling depending on the position of the second icon moves in response to a user operation is displayed on the display, a display processing apparatus,
At a time when operation of moving the second icon is completed, for the plurality of first said first icon second are displayed on an end portion of the display of the direction of travel of the icon of the icon, the A discriminating means for discriminating whether only a part or all the parts are displayed;
All of the first icons displayed at the end when the first icon displayed at the end is determined to be in a state where only a part thereof is displayed by the determining means. The position of the second icon is adjusted so that the minute icon is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all, and it is determined that the entire part is displayed by the determining means. If it is, not to adjust the position of the second icon, and adjustment means,
A display processing device comprising: The time when the operation of moving the second icon ends is immediately before stopping the operation of moving the second icon.
The display processing apparatus according to claim 1. The second icon moves along the column;
The column scrolls in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves,
The adjusting means performs an operation of moving the second icon when the determining means determines that only a part of the first icon displayed on the end is displayed. Based on the speed of the second icon immediately before the end, the entire portion of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end Adjust the position of the second icon so that no icon is displayed at all,
The display processing device according to claim 1 or 2. A plurality of first icons arranged columns, while scrolling depending on the position of the second icon moves in response to a user operation is displayed on the display, a display processing apparatus,
A part of the first icon displayed at the end of the display in the direction in which the second icon of the plurality of first icons advances when the operation of moving the second icon ends. So that the entire first icon displayed at the end is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all. Adjustment means to adjust the position of the icon,
I have a,
The second icon moves along the column;
The column scrolls in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves,
When the speed of the second icon immediately before the operation of moving the second icon is faster than a predetermined speed, the adjustment means does not display the first icon displayed on the end portion at all. Adjust the position of the second icon so that it is not displayed, and if the speed is slower than the predetermined speed, the entire part of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed. Adjusting the position of the second icon,
A display processing device. A plurality of first icons arranged columns, while scrolling depending on the position of the second icon moves in response to a user operation is displayed on the display, a display processing apparatus,
A part of the first icon displayed at the end of the display in the direction in which the second icon of the plurality of first icons advances when the operation of moving the second icon ends. So that the entire first icon displayed at the end is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all. Adjustment means to adjust the position of the icon,
I have a,
The second icon moves along the column;
The column scrolls in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves,
Each of the plurality of first icons is displayed on the display together with a title corresponding to the first icon,
When the title of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed in a meaningful state, the adjustment means displays the entire portion of the first icon displayed at the end. Adjust the position of the second icon so that it is not, otherwise adjust the position of the second icon so that the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all,
A display processing device. The meaningful state means that text data obtained by performing a character recognition process on the displayed part of the title of the first icon displayed on the end part is shown in a dictionary database. Is in a state
The display processing apparatus according to claim 5 . A plurality of first icons arranged columns, while scrolling depending on the position of the second icon moves in response to a user operation is displayed on the display, a computer program used in a computer,
At a time when operation of moving the second icon is completed, for the plurality of first said first icon second are displayed on an end portion of the display of the direction of travel of the icon of the icon, the or a state in which only a part is displayed, the determination process for determining whether a state in which all parts are displayed, is executed by the computer,
When it is determined that only a part of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed by the determination process , all of the first icons displayed at the end are displayed. The position of the second icon is adjusted so that the minute icon is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all, and it is determined that all parts are displayed by the determination process. If the second icon is not adjusted, the adjustment process is executed by the computer.
A computer program characterized by the above. The time when the operation of moving the second icon ends is immediately before stopping the operation of moving the second icon.
The computer program according to claim 7. The second icon moves along the column;
The column scrolls in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves,
In the adjustment process, when it is determined by the determination process that only a part of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed, an operation of moving the second icon is performed. Based on the speed of the second icon immediately before the end, the entire portion of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed or the first icon displayed at the end Is a process of adjusting the position of the second icon so that no icon is displayed.
The computer program according to claim 7 or 8 . A row in which a plurality of first icons are arranged is scrolled in a direction opposite to the direction in which the second icon moves according to the position of the second icon that moves along the row in accordance with a user operation. A computer program used in a computer to be displayed on a display while
A part of the first icon displayed at the end of the display in the direction in which the second icon of the plurality of first icons advances when the operation of moving the second icon ends. If the speed of the second icon immediately before the operation of moving the second icon is faster than a predetermined speed when only the second icon is displayed, the first icon displayed at the end is displayed. Adjust the position of the second icon so that no icon is displayed at all, and if the speed is slower than the predetermined speed, the entire part of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed. Adjusting the position of the second icon so that the computer executes
A computer program characterized by the above. A direction in which the second icon moves according to the position of the second icon that moves along the row in accordance with a user's operation is a row in which a plurality of first icons are arranged with corresponding titles. A computer program used in a computer that displays on a display while scrolling in the opposite direction,
A part of the first icon displayed at the end of the display in the direction in which the second icon of the plurality of first icons advances when the operation of moving the second icon ends. If only the title of the first icon displayed at the end is displayed in a meaningful state, the first icon displayed at the end Adjust the position of the second icon so that the entire part is displayed, otherwise adjust the position of the second icon so that the first icon displayed at the end is not displayed at all. Causing the computer to execute adjustment processing to be adjusted;
A computer program characterized by the above. The meaningful state means that text data obtained by performing a character recognition process on the displayed part of the title of the first icon displayed on the end part is shown in a dictionary database. Is in a state
The computer program according to claim 11.

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