JP6170452B2 - Image processing apparatus and system including the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that can change an operation screen in accordance with an operation of an electronic instruction manual by a user and can be easily operated by the user, and a system including the image processing apparatus.

  In recent years, as one type of image processing apparatus that is an electronic device, an image forming apparatus (typically a copier) that forms an image on a recording sheet has been introduced in many offices (company, office, etc.). . A multifunction peripheral (MFP (Multi Function Peripheral)), which is one type of such an image forming apparatus, has a copy mode, a facsimile mode (hereinafter referred to as a facsimile), a network compatible printer mode, and a scanner mode. A plurality of basic operation modes are provided.

  For the purpose of saving money and protecting the environment, paper resource consumption is being reduced, and paper is becoming less paper. For example, instruction manuals for electronic devices such as computers (hereinafter also referred to as PCs) and image forming apparatuses have been conventionally provided to purchasers in the form of booklets, but in recent years electronic data such as PDF or HTML format has been provided. It has come to be offered as. If necessary, the user can display the operation method of the apparatus on the display of the PC or the liquid crystal display of the operation panel of the image forming apparatus and refer to it.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a portable terminal that includes a plurality of displays and can refer to operation guidance on another screen while using a function being operated on one screen. The portable terminal includes first and second displays arranged inside the two-fold type portable terminal, and operation guidance for the operation screen displayed on the first display is displayed on the second display. With this portable terminal, the user can operate the corresponding function while referring to the function guidance, and is freed from the inconvenience of having to read the function unknown point during operation and the instruction manual.

  Further, Patent Document 2 below discloses an image forming apparatus that can easily display electronic data of an operation manual so that the user can easily understand in conjunction with the operation of the operation device by the user. Yes. This image forming apparatus divides the display panel of the operation device into two areas (operation area and instruction display area), and when a key operation is performed on the operation screen displayed in the operation area, The associated operation manual items are displayed in the instruction display area.

JP 2009-77135 A JP 2010-185994 A

  As disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a technique is known in which an unknown point can be easily referred to by an electronic operation manual during operation of the apparatus. This improves the user operability, but it is assumed that the user knows the operation method to some extent. Therefore, it is not always convenient for a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the apparatus who does not know what operation should be started for the function to be used. A user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the device first searches for an item related to a function to be used in the instruction manual, and starts the operation of the device after knowing the operation content. In such a case, it is preferable to start from referring to the instruction manual and to be able to move from the instruction manual to the operation of the operation screen of the apparatus as appropriate.

  Therefore, the present invention can change the operation screen in accordance with an operation of referring to an electronic instruction manual by the user, and image processing that can be easily performed even by a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the operation screen. An object is to provide an apparatus and a system including the same.

  A system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a system including an image processing device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the image processing device. The image processing apparatus includes a first display unit that displays an operation screen, a first detection unit that detects that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the first display unit is selected, and a first detection unit. In response to detecting that the key has been selected, the first display unit is configured to change the operation screen displayed on the first display unit according to the selected key. Including. The terminal device includes a second display unit that displays an instruction manual of the image processing apparatus as an image, and a second detection that detects that a predetermined area of the image of the instruction manual displayed on the second display unit is selected. And the second detection unit detects that the predetermined area has been selected, and the second display unit selects the image of the instruction manual displayed on the second display unit. A second control unit that changes to a new image of the instruction manual corresponding to the predetermined area; a transmission unit that transmits information for specifying an operation screen corresponding to the new image of the instruction manual to the image processing apparatus; including. The image processing apparatus further includes a receiving unit that receives information transmitted from the transmitting unit, and an operation screen changing unit that causes the first display unit to display an operation screen specified by the information received by the receiving unit.

  As a result, when the user operates the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus displayed on the terminal device and changes the page image of the instruction manual to a new page image, the operation screen of the image processing apparatus is updated. It is possible to change to an operation screen corresponding to a correct page image. Therefore, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the operation screen of the image processing apparatus can easily set the conditions on the operation screen by simply searching for a desired item from the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus. .

  Preferably, the information for specifying the operation screen includes a file name of an instruction manual file including data for generating a new image, and the image processing apparatus includes the file name of the instruction manual file, and the operation screen. A storage unit that stores table information in association with the file name of the operation screen file including data for generating the operation screen, and the operation screen change unit includes the table information in the information received by the reception unit An operation screen file for generating an operation screen to be displayed on the first display unit is specified by searching with the file name of the instruction manual file.

  Thus, even when the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus is composed of a plurality of files and the operation screen of the image processing apparatus is changed by transition between the plurality of files, the user is displayed on the terminal device. By operating the instruction manual, the operation screen of the image processing apparatus can also be changed.

  More preferably, the instruction manual file further includes an anchor name for specifying the position of data for generating a new image, and information for specifying the operation screen is included in the file name of the instruction manual file. In addition, the anchor name included in the instruction manual file is included, and the storage unit stores table information that associates the file name and anchor name of the instruction manual file with the file name and key name of the operation screen file. The screen changing unit searches the table information with the file name and anchor name of the instruction manual file included in the information received by the receiving unit, and generates an operation screen to be displayed on the first display unit The file name and key name of the file are specified, and the operation screen changing unit uses the operation screen file having the specified file name on the display unit. To display, blinking display the key corresponding to the key name in the operation screen.

  Accordingly, when the user operates the instruction manual, the corresponding key can blink on the operation screen of the image processing apparatus, and the key operation on the operation screen by the user becomes easier.

  An image processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an operation screen, a detection unit that detects that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the display unit is selected, and a detection unit In response to detecting that the key has been selected, the control unit that causes the display unit to change the operation screen displayed on the display unit according to the selected key, and the handling of the image processing apparatus Sent from the terminal device in response to the display of a new image of the instruction manual by the operation of the instruction manual image displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device displaying the instruction manual A receiving unit that receives information for specifying an operation screen corresponding to a new image, and an operation screen changing unit that causes the display unit to display the operation screen specified by the information received by the receiving unit.

  As a result, when the user operates the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus displayed on the terminal device and changes the page image of the instruction manual to a new page image, the operation screen of the image processing apparatus is updated. It is possible to change to an operation screen corresponding to a correct page image.

  An image processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an operation screen, a detection unit that detects that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the display unit is selected, and a detection unit And a control unit that changes the operation screen displayed on the display unit according to the selected key in response to the detection that the key has been selected. , Including an instruction manual key for instructing display of the instruction manual, and in response to selection of the instruction manual key by the detection unit, the display unit displays an operation screen and an image of the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus. When the detection unit detects that the predetermined area of the instruction manual image displayed on the display unit has been selected, the display unit displays the handling displayed on the display unit. The image of the manual is taken corresponding to the selected predetermined area. Change to a new image of the instructions, and displays an operation screen corresponding to the new image of the instruction manual.

  As a result, if the user operates the instruction manual displayed on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus and changes the page image of the instruction manual to a new page image, the operation screen corresponds to the new page image. The operation screen can be changed. Accordingly, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the operation screen of the image processing apparatus can easily set conditions on the operation screen simply by searching for a desired item from the instruction manual.

  Preferably, the image of the instruction manual is displayed adjacent to the operation screen or on the operation screen.

  Accordingly, the user can view the instruction manual and the operation screen corresponding to each other on the operation unit of the image processing apparatus at the same time, so that the operation of the operation screen becomes easier.

  According to the present invention, when the user operates the instruction manual of the displayed image processing apparatus and changes the page image of the instruction manual to a new page image, the operation screen of the image processing apparatus is newly displayed. It is possible to change to an operation screen corresponding to a correct page image. Therefore, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the operation screen of the image processing apparatus can easily set the conditions on the operation screen by simply searching for a desired item from the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus. .

1 is a front view showing an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the operation part of the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the portable terminal device which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the portable terminal device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program which displays the instruction manual performed in the portable terminal device shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program which changes the operation screen performed in the image processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the top page of the instruction manual displayed on a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the table of contents regarding the copy of the instruction manual displayed on a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the page displayed when the item of a table of contents is selected in a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the page displayed when the outline | summary description key is selected on the screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the display item and display content of the instruction manual managed with a portable terminal device. It is a figure which shows the home screen displayed on an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the basic screen of the copy mode displayed on an image processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed when the "other function" key is selected in the image processing apparatus. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen displayed when a “print menu” key is selected on the screen of FIG. 15. It is a figure which shows a response | compatibility with the display item of an instruction manual, the display item of an operation screen, and the display content of an operation screen managed by the image processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program which displays the operation screen and instruction manual which are performed in the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which divided the display surface of the display part of the image processing apparatus into 2 and displayed the operation screen and the instruction manual. It is a figure which shows the state which the display content of the instruction manual was changed by operating the instruction manual in the state of FIG. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an operation manual is operated in the state of FIG. 20 to change a display content of the manual and change an operation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the control structure of the program which displays the operation screen and instruction manual which are performed in the image processing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state which displayed the instruction manual on the display part of the image processing apparatus on the operation screen. It is a figure which shows the state which the display content of the instruction manual was changed by operating the instruction manual in the state of FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the display content of the instruction manual was changed by operating the instruction manual in the state of FIG. 24, and the operation screen transitioned. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display content of the instruction manual is changed by operating the instruction manual in the state of FIG. 25 and the operation screen is changed.

  In the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

(First embodiment)
The image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment transitions the operation screen in response to an operation manual of the image processing apparatus displayed on a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone being operated by the user. Let For this purpose, the image processing apparatus and the mobile terminal apparatus transmit and receive data to and from each other by publicly known near field communication (NFC). NFC is a short-range wireless communication technology that performs data communication at a close range of about several tens of centimeters or less.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 100 includes a document reading unit 110, an image forming unit 112, a paper feeding unit 114, a paper discharge tray 116, and an operation unit 120. The user can operate the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 120 to cause the image processing apparatus 100 to execute a predetermined process. For example, when the user instructs execution of copying of the original, the original set on the original reading unit 110 is scanned to generate image data, and the recording paper drawn from the paper supply unit 114 based on the image data An image is formed. The recording paper on which the image is formed is discharged to the paper discharge tray 116. If the image processing apparatus 100 is connected to a network and a telephone line, the user transmits image data obtained by scanning a document to an FTP server, or transmits it by FAX via the telephone line. You can also.

  Referring to FIG. 2, an image processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that controls the entire image processing apparatus 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 104 that stores a program, and the like, and a volatile storage. It includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) 106 that is a device, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 108 that is a non-volatile storage device that retains data even when power is turned off. The ROM 104 stores programs and data necessary for controlling the operation of the image processing apparatus 100.

  The image processing apparatus 100 includes a NIC (Network Interface Card) 130, a wireless IF unit 132, and a bus 140 in addition to the document reading unit 110, the image forming unit 112, and the operation unit 120 described above. Each unit is connected to the bus 140. Data (including control information) is exchanged between the units via the bus 140.

  The CPU 102 reads a program from the ROM 104 onto the RAM 106 via the bus 140, and executes the program using a part of the RAM 106 as a work area. That is, the CPU 102 controls each part of the image processing apparatus 100 according to a program stored in the ROM 104, and realizes each function of the image processing apparatus 100.

  The document reading unit 110 reads the document as described above and generates image data (digital signal) by using, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device). The image data is temporarily stored in the RAM 106. The image forming unit 112 forms an image on recording paper conveyed by a recording paper conveyance unit (not shown) based on the image data on the RAM 106.

  The operation unit 120 includes an input unit 122 and a display unit 124. For example, if the operation unit 120 is a touch panel display, the display unit 124 is a display panel configured by a liquid crystal panel or the like, and the input unit 122 is disposed on the display panel and detects a touched position. It is. A screen for instructing the image processing apparatus 100 is displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120. The user selects a key displayed on the display unit 124 on the input unit 122 superimposed on the display unit 124 (touches a corresponding part on the touch panel), thereby setting the functions of the image processing apparatus 100 and operating instructions. Etc. can be performed.

  Referring to FIG. 3, power key 150 and home key 152, which are hardware keys, are arranged on operation unit 120. The power key 150 is a key for turning on / off the power of the image processing apparatus 100. The home key 152 is a key for displaying a home screen described later.

  The wireless IF unit 132 is disposed in the operation unit 120 and performs wireless communication with an external device by NFC. A predetermined mark 156 is arranged in the surface region 154 of the operation unit near the wireless IF unit 132 to indicate a target for bringing the external device closer.

  The NIC 130 is an interface that is connected to the external network 190 and allows the image processing apparatus 100 to communicate with the external apparatus via the external network 190.

  Referring to FIG. 4, portable terminal device 200 includes a touch panel display 210 and a power switch 216.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the mobile terminal device 200 includes a CPU 202 that controls the entire mobile terminal device 200, a ROM 204 for storing a program, a RAM 206 that is a volatile storage device, a wireless IF unit 230, And a bus 240. The ROM 104 stores programs and data necessary for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal device 200. Each unit is connected to the bus 240, and data (including control information) exchange between the units is performed via the bus 240.

  The CPU 202 reads a program from the ROM 204 onto the RAM 206 via the bus 240, and executes the program using a part of the RAM 206 as a work area. That is, the CPU 202 controls each part of the mobile terminal device 200 according to the program stored in the ROM 204, and realizes the function of the mobile terminal device 200.

  Touch panel display 210 includes an input unit 212 and a display unit 214. The display unit 214 is a display panel configured by a liquid crystal panel or the like, and the input unit 212 is a touch panel that is disposed on the display panel and detects a touched position. The user selects a key (including an icon) displayed on the display unit 214 on the input unit 212 overlaid on the display unit 214 (touches a corresponding part on the touch panel), and thereby the mobile terminal device 200 is selected. You can give instructions.

  The wireless IF unit 230 includes an NFC module (not shown) for allowing the mobile terminal device 200 to perform short-range wireless communication with the image processing apparatus 100. When the portable terminal device 200 is brought close to the mark 156 (wireless IF unit 132) of the image processing device 100, bidirectional communication can be performed between the portable terminal device 200 and the image processing device 100.

  Hereinafter, a function for changing the operation screen of the image processing apparatus 100 in response to an operation manual displayed on the mobile terminal device 200 being operated by the user will be described. This function is realized by executing the program shown in FIG. 6 in the mobile terminal device 200 and executing the program shown in FIG. 7 in the image processing device 100.

  Here, it is assumed that an instruction manual (electronic data) of the image processing apparatus 100 is stored in the ROM 204. The instruction manual is composed of a plurality of files. Each file is created in, for example, an HTML format. When each file (page) of the instruction manual is displayed on the display unit 214 of the mobile terminal device 200, it is displayed as an image. If the entire page cannot be displayed at a time on the display unit 214, a portion that is not displayed can be displayed as an image by a scroll operation. Each page includes another page (file) or link information (file name or anchor name) for displaying a specific place in the same page or a specific place in another page. An anchor name is unique text information that is set at the head position when a specific location in a page is a link target.

  The program in FIG. 6 is executed when the mobile terminal device 200 is turned on. Referring to FIG. 6, in step 300, CPU 202 displays a predetermined standby screen on touch panel display 210 (display unit 214). On the standby screen, keys for executing various application software (hereinafter also simply referred to as applications) are displayed. It is assumed that a key for displaying an instruction manual of the image processing apparatus 100 is also displayed on the standby screen.

  In step 302, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the touch panel display 210 (input unit 212) has been operated. If it is determined that it has been operated, control proceeds to step 304. Otherwise, control passes to step 318.

  In step 304, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the operation detected in step 302 is an operation for displaying an instruction manual. Specifically, CPU 202 determines whether or not a key for displaying the instruction manual is touched among the keys displayed on the standby screen. If it is determined that the operation is to display the instruction manual, the control proceeds to step 306. Otherwise, control passes to step 322.

  In step 306, the CPU 202 reads instruction manual data from the ROM 204 and displays the top page on the touch panel display 210 (display unit 214). For example, a top page 500 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

  The top page 500 of FIG. 8 is composed of two tabs, and the “operation method” tab is selected. Keys (copy, fax, image transmission, document filing, and printer) for displaying explanations regarding each mode of the image processing apparatus 100 are displayed, and keys for displaying other explanation pages (common) Item, setting mode, troubleshooting, and appendix) are displayed. When each key is selected, link information (file name or anchor name) associated with each key is referred to. If the link information is a file name, the corresponding file is read. If the link information is an anchor name, the contents after the anchor name in the already read file are displayed. If the link information is another file name and anchor name, the corresponding file is read and the contents after the anchor name in the file are displayed.

  In step 308, the CPU 202 determines whether a link included in the page displayed on the touch panel display 210 has been selected. If it is determined that it has been selected, control proceeds to step 310. Otherwise control passes to step 312.

  In step 310, the CPU 202 displays an image (page or part thereof) of the instruction manual corresponding to the selection detected in step 308 on the touch panel display 210 (display unit 214). For example, when the copy key 502 (FIG. 8) is selected, the corresponding file is read from the ROM 204, and a table of contents page relating to the copy mode as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

  In step 312, the CPU 202 determines whether cancellation has been instructed. Specifically, the CPU 202 determines whether or not a cancel key (for example, the cancel key 504 in FIG. 8) displayed at the upper right of the displayed instruction manual image is touched. If it is determined that cancellation has been instructed, the CPU 202 ends the application displaying the instruction manual (the displayed instruction manual is deleted), and the control returns to step 300. Otherwise, control returns to step 308.

  In step 314, the CPU 202 determines whether or not the embedded information is included in the file read from the ROM 204 in step 310. If it is determined that the embedded information is included, control proceeds to step 316. Otherwise, control returns to step 308.

  The embedded information is information indicating whether or not there is an operation screen of the image processing apparatus 100 corresponding to a specific part (page or part of a page) in the instruction manual. For example, link information is used as the embedded information. Here, since the link information is composed of the file name and the anchor name as described above, the embedding information includes the file name or the file name and the anchor name.

  For example, if the screen displayed in step 310 is based on a file different from the currently displayed file, the embedded information is the file name of the other file. If the page displayed in step 310 is a specific part in the currently displayed file, the embedded information is the anchor name indicating the file name and the head of the specific part. If the screen displayed in step 310 is a specific part in a file different from the currently displayed file, the embedding information includes the file name of the other file and an anchor name indicating the head of the specific part. It is.

  In step 316, the CPU 202 transmits the embedded information to the image processing apparatus 100. At this time, if the mobile terminal device 200 is not in a state where communication with the image processing apparatus 100 is possible, the CPU 202 transmits the embedded information to the image processing apparatus 100 after executing the connection process.

  Here, since communication between the portable terminal device 200 and the image processing apparatus 100 is NFC via the wireless communication IF unit 230, the connection process is performed by the user using the portable terminal device 200 and the operation unit 120 of the image processing apparatus 100. This is done by contacting or approaching the mark 156. At this time, if the mobile terminal device 200 is not communicable with the image processing device 100, the CPU 202 displays a message on the touch panel display 210 so that the mobile terminal device 200 approaches the mark 156 of the image processing device 100. When the connection process is completed, the message is deleted.

  As described above, by repeating steps 308 to 316, when the user operates the touch panel display 210 and operates the instruction manual, it corresponds to a part (page or a part thereof) of the instruction manual newly displayed. The embedded information to be transmitted is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 100. The image processing apparatus 100 that has received the embedded information displays a corresponding operation screen as will be described later.

  For example, as described above, when the copy key 502 is touched in FIG. 8 (the determination result in step 308 is YES), a new file is read from the ROM 204 and shown in FIG. 9 from the top of the corresponding page. A table of contents page 520 is displayed on the touch panel display 210. In the copy key 502, a file name is set as link information. For example, if the file is in the HTML format, the file (file name “manual.html”) for displaying the top page 500 of FIG. 8 is <a href=“manual-copy.html”> copy </ a > Is displayed in step 310 and is information from the beginning (excluding the header portion) of the file whose file name is “manual-copy.html”. In this case, the embedded information transmitted in step 316 is the file name “manual-copy.html”.

  In addition, in FIG. 9, when an area 524 in which an item “plus text and image information” for which a link is set is displayed is touched (the determination result in step 308 is YES), the corresponding part of another file is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10, the page 530 is displayed on the touch panel display 210. Here, in the area 524, another file name and anchor name are set as link information, and when the area 524 is touched, information after the anchor name set in another file is displayed. .

  For example, in the case of an HTML format file, the file (file name “manual-copy.html”) displayed in FIG. 9 includes <a href = “manual-copy-special-func.html # print-menu”. In the file with the file name “manual-copy-special-func.html”, which is described as “</a> plus“> characters and image information ”and stored in the ROM 204, <a name =“ print− ” A menu ″> character, a function </a> that adds image information, and an anchor are described. In this case, the embedded information transmitted in step 316 includes a file name (manual-copy-special-func.html) and an anchor name (print-menu). For example, “manual-copy-special-func.html”. # Print-menu ".

  In FIG. 9, when the Index key 522 is touched, the top page 500 of FIG. 8 is displayed. For example, the file displayed in FIG. 9 describes <a href=“manual.html”> Index </a>. What is displayed in step 310 is information from the beginning (excluding the header portion) of the file whose file name is “manual.html”, that is, the top page 500 shown in FIG. In this case, the embedded information transmitted in step 316 is the file name “manual.html”.

  In addition, in FIG. 10, when the outline explanation key 532 is touched, as shown in FIG. 11, the page 540 is displayed on the touch panel display 210 from the beginning of another file. A file name is set as link information in the outline explanation key 532 of FIG. For example, if the file is in the HTML format, the file “manual-copy-special-func.html” for displaying the screen of FIG. 10 includes <a href = “manual-copy-special-func-print-menu”. .Html ”> copy </a>, which is displayed in step 310, at the beginning of the file whose file name is“ manual-copy-special-func-print-menu.html ”. Information). In this case, the embedded information transmitted in step 316 is the file name “manual-copy-special-func-print-menu.html”.

  A specific example of the above contents is shown in FIG. That is, when the screen shown in the “display content” column is displayed in step 310, the embedded information transmitted in step 316 is shown in the “display item information of instruction manual” column.

  When it is determined in step 302 that the touch panel display 210 (input unit 212) has not been operated, in step 318, the CPU 202 determines whether or not a connection request has been received from the image processing apparatus 100. If it is determined that it has been received, control proceeds to step 320. Otherwise, control returns to step 302.

  In step 320, the CPU 202 executes connection processing with the image processing apparatus 100. Thereafter, control proceeds to step 306. As will be described later, this connection request is made when the user operates the operation unit 120 of the image processing apparatus 100, so that the user himself or herself contacts or approaches the portable terminal device 200 to the mark 156 of the image processing apparatus 100. Thus, the connection process is executed. At this time, the CPU 202 may display a message on the touch panel display 210 so as to bring the mobile terminal device 200 closer to the mark 156 of the image processing apparatus 100, and delete the message when the connection process is completed.

  Thus, even when the touch panel display 210 is not operated, when a connection request is received from the image processing apparatus 100, an instruction manual is displayed on the touch panel display 210 in step 306. Thereafter, as described above, when the user operates the instruction manual, embedded information corresponding to the operation manual is transmitted to the image processing apparatus 100.

  When it is determined in step 304 that the operation is not an operation for displaying the instruction manual, in step 322, the CPU 202 determines whether or not an end instruction has been received. The termination instruction is given, for example, when the power switch 216 is pressed while the mobile terminal device 200 is powered on. If it is determined that an end instruction has been received, the program ends. Otherwise control passes to step 324.

  In step 324, the CPU 202 executes processing corresponding to the operation detected in step 302. For example, when a key for starting an application other than the application displaying the instruction manual is touched on the standby screen, the CPU 202 starts the corresponding application. Thereafter, control returns to step 302.

  The program of FIG. 7 executed by the image processing apparatus 100 in response to the mobile terminal device 200 executing the program of FIG. 6 as described above will be described.

  The program in FIG. 7 is executed when the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on. Referring to FIG. 7, in step 400, CPU 102 displays a predetermined home screen on operation unit 120 (display unit 124). For example, a home screen 600 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 124.

  On the home screen 600, keys (copy, E-mail, fax, etc.) for selecting each mode are displayed in an area 602, and further, a key 604 for displaying an instruction manual and the image processing apparatus 100. A key 606 for performing basic setting is displayed.

  In step 402, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 120 (input unit 122) has been operated. If it is determined that it has been operated, control proceeds to step 404. Otherwise, control passes to step 412.

  In step 404, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation detected in step 402 is an operation for displaying an instruction manual. Specifically, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the key 604 for displaying the instruction manual is touched. If it is determined that the operation is to display the instruction manual, the control proceeds to step 406. Otherwise, control passes to step 408.

  In step 406, the CPU 102 transmits an NFC connection request. Specifically, the CPU 102 controls the wireless IF unit 132 to determine whether the mobile terminal device has been detected by NFC. For example, the CPU 102 transmits frame data called a polling request from the wireless IF unit 132 as an initiator. When a device having an NFC function receives a wireless signal including a polling request, the device transmits a frame called a polling response frame. This connection request is processed by the mobile terminal device 200 in steps 318 and 320 in FIG. When the CPU 102 receives the polling response frame from the mobile terminal device 200, the CPU 102 establishes communication with the mobile terminal device 200.

  In step 408, the CPU 102 executes processing corresponding to the operation detected in step 402. For example, when a key for selecting a specific mode is touched on the home screen 600, the CPU 102 displays a basic screen of the corresponding mode. For example, when the copy key 608 is touched on the home screen 600 in FIG. 13, a basic screen 620 in the copy mode as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  In step 410, the CPU 102 determines whether or not an end instruction has been received. The end instruction is given, for example, when the power key 150 is pressed while the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on. If it is determined that an end instruction has been received, the program ends. Otherwise, control returns to step 402.

  If it is determined in step 402 that the operation unit 120 (input unit 122) has not been operated, in step 412, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the mobile terminal device 200 is being connected. If it is determined that the connection is being established, control proceeds to step 414. Otherwise control passes to step 420.

  In step 414, the CPU 102 determines whether or not embedded information has been received from the mobile terminal device 200. If it is determined that it has been received, the control proceeds to step 416. Otherwise, control returns to step 402.

  In step 416, the CPU 102 determines whether there is an operation screen corresponding to the embedded information received in step 414. In advance, the HDD 108 stores the embedded information in association with the information for specifying the corresponding operation screen. For example, since table information as shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the HDD 108, the CPU 102 searches the table information with the embedded information received in step 414 and determines information for specifying the corresponding operation screen. be able to. Here, it is assumed that each operation screen (including a sub-screen described later) is composed of files. Each file is created in, for example, an HTML format. When the file of the operation screen is displayed on the display unit 124 of the image processing apparatus 100, it is displayed as an image. If the entire display cannot be displayed on the display unit 124, a portion that is not displayed can be displayed by a scroll operation. If it is determined that there is a corresponding operation screen, control proceeds to step 418. Otherwise, control returns to step 402.

  In step 418, the CPU 102 displays an operation screen corresponding to the screen specifying information determined in step 416 on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120. Thereafter, control returns to step 402.

  For example, as described above, in the mobile terminal device 200, the copy key 502 (FIG. 8) of the top page 500 is touched (the determination result in step 308 of FIG. 6 is YES), and the copy table of contents page 520 (FIG. 9) is displayed. If displayed, in step 316 (FIG. 6), the file name “manual-copy.html” is transmitted as the embedded information. This embedded information is received by the image processing apparatus 100 in step 414. In step 416, the image processing apparatus 100 searches the table information shown in FIG. 17 using “manual-copy.html” and determines the corresponding “ope-copy.html”. In step 418, the file whose file name is “ope-copy.html” is read from the HDD 108, and the copy mode basic screen 620 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  Further, in the mobile terminal device 200, an area 524 (FIG. 9) in which the item “plus text and image information” is displayed is touched (the determination result in step 308 of FIG. 6 is YES), and the page 530 of FIG. Is displayed, in step 316 (FIG. 6), the file name (manual-copy-special-func.html) and the anchor name (print-menu) are included as embedded information. For example, “manual-copy-special” -Func.html # print-menu "is transmitted. This embedded information is received by the image processing apparatus 100 in step 414. In step 416, the image processing apparatus 100 retrieves the table information shown in FIG. 17 using “manual-copy-special-func.html # print-menu”, and the corresponding “ope-copy-special-func”. .Html # print-menu "is specified. In step 418, a file with the file name “ope-copy-special-func.html” is read from the HDD 108, and a sub-screen 640 is displayed over the basic screen 620 in the copy mode as shown in FIG. The At this time, the “other function” key 630 is changed to a “return” key 648 on the basic screen 620 in the copy mode. When the “return” key 648 or “OK” key 646 is touched, the sub-screen 640 is erased and the basic screen 620 of the copy mode in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  At this time, the image processing apparatus 100 may display, for example, blinking (indicated by hatching in FIG. 15) so that the print menu key 642 specified by the received “print-menu” is conspicuous.

  Further, in mobile terminal device 200, outline explanation key 532 (FIG. 10) of page 530 is touched (the determination result in step 308 of FIG. 6 is YES), and page 540 is displayed on touch panel display 210 as shown in FIG. If so, in step 316 (FIG. 6), the file name “manual-copy-special-func-print-menu.html” is transmitted as the embedded information. This embedded information is received by the image processing apparatus 100 in step 414. In step 416, the image processing apparatus 100 retrieves the table information shown in FIG. 17 using “manual-copy-special-func-print-menu.html” and displays the display item information (ope) on the corresponding operation screen. -Copy-special-func-print-menu.html). In step 418, a file with the corresponding file name (ope-copy-special-func-print-menu.html) is read from the HDD 108, and as shown in FIG. 16, the basic screen 620 and the sub screen 640 in the copy mode are read. A sub screen 660 is displayed over the screen.

  On the sub screen 660, the user can set conditions for the print menu. In FIG. 16, tabs for date, number of pages, and stamp are displayed, and touching each tab displays corresponding setting items. In FIG. 16, setting items related to the date are displayed, and the date display format and the print position on the recording paper can be selected. When the “OK” key 662 is touched, the setting content is confirmed and the sub-screen 660 is erased.

  As described above, in steps 412 to 418, the operation screen corresponding to the image of the instruction manual displayed on the mobile terminal device 200 is specified from the embedded information transmitted from the mobile terminal device 200 in step 316 of FIG. And can be displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120. Therefore, even a user who is unfamiliar with the operation of the operation screen of the image processing apparatus 100 can search the desired item by operating the instruction manual to automatically change the operation screen and display the desired setting screen. Can be made.

  In step 420, the CPU 102 determines whether a connection request has been received from the mobile terminal device 200. If it is determined that it has been received, control proceeds to step 422. Otherwise, control returns to step 402. This connection request is transmitted from the portable terminal device 200 if wireless communication between the portable terminal device 200 and the image processing device 100 is not established when the embedded information is transmitted in step 316 of FIG.

  In step 422, the CPU 102 executes a connection process and establishes communication with the mobile terminal device 200. Thereafter, control proceeds to step 414.

  In this way, if communication with the mobile terminal device 200 is not established, the image processing apparatus 100 establishes communication, and then executes steps 414 to 418, and from the mobile terminal device 200 at step 316 in FIG. 6. An operation screen corresponding to the image of the instruction manual displayed on the mobile terminal device 200 can be identified from the transmitted embedded information and displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120.

  As described above, the user automatically moves the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 120 of the image processing apparatus 100 by operating the instruction manual displayed on the mobile terminal device 200 to search for a desired item, A desired setting screen (operation screen) can be displayed. Therefore, even a user who is not familiar with the operation of the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 120 of the image processing apparatus 100 can easily set conditions for causing the image processing apparatus 100 to execute a desired function.

  Although the case where the portable terminal device 200 stores the instruction manual of the image processing device 100 has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. The instruction manual of the image processing apparatus 100 may be transmitted from the image processing apparatus 100 to the mobile terminal device 200 as appropriate.

  In the above, the image processing apparatus 100 stores the table information shown in FIG. 17 and specifies the operation screen corresponding to the embedded information (information specifying the display content of the instruction manual) transmitted from the mobile terminal device 200. Although the case has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal device 200 stores the information shown in FIG. 17, determines information for specifying an operation screen corresponding to the display content of the instruction manual, and stores information for specifying the determined operation screen in the image processing device 100. You may send it. In this case, the image processing apparatus 100 can read out a file corresponding to the received information specifying the operation screen from the HDD 108 and display it as an operation screen.

  In the above description, the explanation was given for the case where the instruction manual data consists of multiple files (corresponding to each page of the instruction manual), and the file name and the anchor name in the file are transmitted as embedded information. Not. If information (table) in which the contents of the instruction manual displayed on the mobile terminal device 200 are associated with the operation screen of the image processing device 100 in advance is stored in the image processing device 100, the mobile terminal device 200 Information to be transmitted to the image processing apparatus 100 (corresponding to the embedded information) is arbitrary as long as it is information for specifying the contents of the displayed instruction manual.

  In the above description, the case where the communication method conforms to the NFC standard has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The mobile terminal device 200 and the image processing device 100 may be any devices that can wirelessly communicate with each other, and may be, for example, a known Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi, or the like. In the case of NFC, there is only one device at the same time in the vicinity (distance of about several cm or less) of the wireless communication IF unit 132 of the image processing apparatus 100. The image processing apparatus 100 can communicate with the mobile terminal device 200. However, when using WiFi or the like, which has a longer communication distance than short-range wireless communication, there may be a plurality of portable terminal devices around the image processing apparatus 100. Therefore, communication can be performed by specifying a communication partner. I need it. In order to communicate with a specific mobile terminal device 200, the image processing apparatus 100 as an initiator specifies the ID of the target mobile terminal device 200 and then transmits a request command including the ID and its own ID. That's fine. When reply data is transmitted from the target portable terminal device 200 to the image processing apparatus 100, reply data including the ID of the image processing apparatus 100 and its own ID may be transmitted. The device that has received the data uses the received data if the received data includes its own ID, and discards the received data because it is not addressed to itself if it does not.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, the case where the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus is displayed on the portable terminal device has been described. indicate.

  Similar to the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIGS. Therefore, in the description of the image processing apparatus according to this embodiment, reference numerals shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are referred to. However, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may not include the wireless IF unit 132 for performing wireless communication with an external apparatus such as a wireless communication terminal.

  The image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment displays an instruction manual and an operation screen of its own device on the operation unit 120, and transitions the operation screen according to the operation of the instruction manual by the user. This is made possible by the image processing apparatus 100 executing the program shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that an instruction manual (electronic data) of the image processing apparatus 100 is stored in the HDD 108. The instruction manual is composed of a plurality of files. Each file is created in, for example, an HTML format. When each file (page) of the instruction manual is displayed on the operation unit 120, it is displayed as an image. If the entire page cannot be displayed at a time on the operation unit 120, a portion not displayed can be displayed by a scroll operation. Each page includes another page (file) or link information (file name or anchor name) for displaying a specific place in the same page or a specific place in another page.

  The program in FIG. 18 is executed when the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on. In step 700, the CPU 102 displays a predetermined home screen on the operation unit 120 (display unit 124). For example, a home screen 600 as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 124.

  In step 702, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 120 (input unit 122) has been operated. If it is determined that it has been operated, control proceeds to step 704. Otherwise, step 702 is repeated.

  In step 704, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation detected in step 702 is an operation for displaying an instruction manual. Specifically, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the key 604 for displaying the instruction manual is touched. If it is determined that the operation is to display the instruction manual, the control proceeds to step 706. Otherwise, control passes to step 722.

  In step 706, the CPU 102 reads the instruction manual data from the HDD 108, divides the display surface of the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120 into two areas, and displays the top page of the instruction manual in one area. An operation screen is displayed in the other area. For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the top page 800 of the instruction manual is displayed in the left area of the display unit 124, and the home page 810 is displayed in the right area.

  In step 708, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation unit 120 (input unit 122) has been operated. If it is determined that it has been operated, control proceeds to step 710. Otherwise, step 708 is repeated.

  In step 710, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the operation detected in step 708 is an operation on the instruction manual displayed on the operation unit 120. If it is determined that the operation is for the instruction manual, control proceeds to step 712. Otherwise, control passes to step 722.

  In step 712, the CPU 102 determines whether cancellation has been instructed. Specifically, the CPU 102 determines whether or not a cancel key (for example, the cancel key 804 in FIG. 19) displayed at the upper right of the instruction manual displayed in the left area of the display unit 124 has been touched. If it is determined that cancellation has been instructed, the CPU 102 deletes the instruction manual, and control returns to step 700. Otherwise control passes to step 714. When the instruction manual is deleted, the home screen 600 is displayed on the entire display unit 124 of the operation unit 120 as shown in FIG.

  In step 714, the CPU 102 displays a screen corresponding to the operation of the instruction manual detected in step 710 on the operation unit 120 (display unit 124). For example, when the copy key 802 is selected on the top page 800 of the instruction manual displayed in FIG. 19, the corresponding file is read from the HDD 108, and as shown in FIG. A table of contents page 820 regarding the copy mode is displayed.

  In step 716, the CPU 102 determines whether or not the embedded information is included in the file read from the HDD 108 in step 714. If it is determined that the embedded information is included, the CPU 102 identifies the embedded information, and the control proceeds to Step 718. Otherwise, control returns to step 708.

  Here, the embedded information is the same as in the first embodiment. The HDD 108 stores, for example, table information shown in FIG. As described above, when the copy key 802 is selected on the top page 800 of the instruction manual displayed in FIG. 19, the file name “manual-copy.html” is specified as the embedded information.

  In step 718, the CPU 102 determines whether there is an operation screen corresponding to the embedded information specified in step 716. The HDD 108 stores the embedded information and information for specifying the corresponding screen in advance in association with each other. For example, since the table information as shown in FIG. 17 is stored in the HDD 108, the CPU 102 searches the table information with the embedded information specified in step 716 and determines information for specifying the corresponding operation screen. can do. Here, each operation screen is composed of files. Each file is created in, for example, an HTML format. When the operation screen file is displayed on the image processing apparatus 100, it is displayed as an image. If the entire display cannot be displayed on the display unit 124, a portion that is not displayed can be displayed by a scroll operation. If it is determined that there is a corresponding operation screen, control proceeds to step 720. Otherwise, control returns to step 708.

  As described above, when the copy key 802 is selected on the top page 800 of the instruction manual displayed in FIG. 19 and the file name “manual-copy.html” is specified as the embedded information, it is shown in FIG. The corresponding “ope-copy.html” is specified from the table information.

  In step 720, the CPU 102 displays an operation screen corresponding to the screen specifying information determined in step 718 on the operation unit 120. Control then returns to step 708. As described above, the copy key 802 is selected on the top page 800 of the instruction manual displayed in FIG. 19, the file name “manual-copy.html” is specified as the embedded information, and the table information shown in FIG. When the corresponding “ope-copy.html” is specified, the copy mode basic screen 830 is displayed in the area on the right side of FIG.

  In addition, an area 822 in which an item “plus text and image information” is displayed on the contents page 820 of the instruction manual in FIG. 20 is touched (YES in step 710 and NO in step 712). When the instruction manual page 840 shown on the left side of FIG. 21 is displayed, in step 716, the file name (manual-copy-special-func.html) and the anchor name (print-menu) are included as embedded information. For example, “manual-copy-special-func.html # print-menu” is specified. In the subsequent step 718, the table information shown in FIG. 17 is retrieved using “manual-copy-special-func.html # print-menu” and the corresponding “ope-copy-special-func.html #” is retrieved. print-menu "is specified. In step 720, a file with the file name “ope-copy-special-func.html” is read from the HDD 108, and the copy mode basic screen 830 is displayed in the area on the right side of the display unit 124 as shown in FIG. 21. A sub screen 850 is displayed over the screen. “Print-menu” is used to blink the corresponding print menu key 852 (indicated by hatching in FIG. 21).

  Similarly, in FIG. 21, when the overview explanation key 842 is touched, a page like the page 540 in FIG. 11 is displayed in the left area of the display unit 124 and is displayed in the right area of the display unit 124. On the sub screen 850, a sub screen like the sub screen 660 of FIG. 16 is displayed.

  In step 722, the CPU 102 determines whether or not an end instruction has been received. The end instruction is given, for example, when the power key 150 is pressed while the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on. If it is determined that an end instruction has been received, the program ends. Otherwise, control passes to step 724.

  In step 724, the CPU 102 executes processing corresponding to the operation detected in step 702. At this time, the instruction manual is not displayed. For example, when a key for selecting a specific mode is touched on the home screen (see FIG. 13), the CPU 102 displays a basic screen of the corresponding mode. For example, when the copy key 608 is touched on the home screen 600 in FIG. 13, a basic screen 620 in the copy mode as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed. Control then returns to step 702.

  As described above, in the image processing apparatus, when a key other than the key for displaying the instruction manual is touched while only the operation screen is displayed on the operation unit 120, the corresponding screen is displayed. When a key for displaying an instruction manual is touched while only the operation screen is displayed on the operation unit 120, the display surface of the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120 is divided into two as shown in FIG. Display the operation screen and instruction manual at the same time. When the instruction manual is operated in this state, the display content of the instruction manual is changed, and accordingly, an operation screen corresponding to the display content of the changed instruction manual is displayed.

(Third embodiment)
In the second embodiment, the case where the display surface of the display unit of the image processing apparatus is divided into two parts and the user's manual and operation screen are displayed has been described. In the third embodiment, an image is displayed. The instruction manual is displayed on the operation screen of the processing device.

  Similar to the image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured as shown in FIGS. Therefore, in the description of the image processing apparatus according to this embodiment, reference numerals shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are referred to. However, the image processing apparatus according to the present embodiment may not include the wireless IF unit 132 for performing wireless communication with an external apparatus such as a wireless communication terminal.

  The image processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment displays its own instruction manual on the operation screen displayed on the operation unit 120, and changes the operation screen according to the operation of the instruction manual by the user. Let This is made possible by the image processing apparatus 100 executing the program shown in FIG.

  Here, it is assumed that the instruction manual (electronic data) of the image processing apparatus 100 is stored in the HDD 108 as in the second embodiment.

  The program of FIG. 22 differs from the program of FIG. 18 only in that steps 708, 714, and 720 are changed to steps 740, 742, and 744, respectively, and if the determination result in step 712 is YES, the process returns to step 702. It is. 22, steps denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 18 are the same as those in FIG.

  The program in FIG. 22 is executed when the image processing apparatus 100 is powered on. If it is determined in step 704 that the operation manual is displayed, in step 740, the CPU 102 reads the operation manual data from the HDD 108 and displays the operation screen displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120. The top page of the instruction manual is displayed on the top. For example, when a key 604 for displaying an instruction manual is touched on the home screen 600 in FIG. 13, the instruction explanation is displayed on the home screen 600 displayed on the display unit 124 as shown in FIG. 23. A top page 860 of the book is displayed.

  In step 710, it is determined that the instruction manual displayed on the operation screen has been operated. In step 712, if it is determined that the operation is cancelled, the control returns to step 702. At this time, the CPU 102 deletes the displayed instruction manual. As a result, only the operation screen is displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the cancel key 864 is touched while the top page 860 of the instruction manual is displayed on the home screen 600, the top page 860 is deleted, as shown in FIG. The home screen 600 is displayed on the screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 712 that the operation is other than cancel, in step 742, the CPU 102 displays a page corresponding to the operation of the instruction manual detected in step 708 on the operation unit 120 (display unit 124). indicate. For example, when the copy key 862 is selected on the top page 860 of the instruction manual displayed in FIG. 23, the corresponding file is read from the HDD 108, and instead of the top page 860, as shown in FIG. A table of contents page 870 for is displayed.

  If it is determined in step 716 that the embedded information is included in the file read from the HDD 108 in step 742, and it is determined in step 718 that there is an operation screen corresponding to the embedded information, step 744 is performed. The CPU 102 changes the operation screen displayed under the instruction manual page to an operation screen corresponding to the screen specifying information determined in step 718. For example, as described above, when the copy key 862 is selected on the top page 860 of the instruction manual shown in FIG. 23, the copy mode is displayed on the basic screen 620 of the copy mode as shown in FIG. A table of contents page 870 is displayed.

  Similarly, when an area 872 in which the item “plus text and image information” is displayed on the table of contents page 870 shown in FIG. 24 is touched, as shown in FIG. 25, the upper screen of the copy mode basic screen 620 is displayed. Then, the sub screen 640 is displayed, and the page 880 is displayed thereon.

  When the outline explanation key 882 of the page 880 shown in FIG. 25 is touched, as shown in FIG. 26, the sub screens 640 and 660 are displayed on the basic screen 620 of the copy mode, and the page is further displayed thereon. 890 is displayed. When the cancel key 892 is touched in the state shown in FIG. 26 (the determination result in step 712 is YES), the page 890 is erased and, as shown in FIG. 16, on the basic screen 620 in the copy mode, The sub screens 640 and 660 are displayed. Therefore, the user can set conditions for the print menu by operating the sub screen 660.

  As described above, in the image processing apparatus, when a key other than the key for displaying the instruction manual is touched while only the operation screen is displayed on the operation unit 120, the corresponding screen is displayed. When a key for displaying an instruction manual is touched in a state where only the operation screen is displayed on the operation unit 120, the operation unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 124 of the operation unit 120 as illustrated in FIGS. The instruction manual is displayed on the operation screen. If the instruction manual is operated in that state, the display contents of the instruction manual will be changed, and the operation screen displayed under the instruction manual will change accordingly. The operation screen corresponding to is changed. And when the display of the instruction manual is canceled, the instruction manual is deleted while maintaining the operation screen displayed at that time, and the user quickly sets the conditions by operating the operation screen. be able to.

  In the second and third embodiments, the case where the key 604 for displaying the instruction manual is operated on the home screen 600 (FIG. 13) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. On the operation screen other than the home screen 600, a key for displaying the instruction manual is displayed on the upper right of the operation screen (for example, the key 632 displayed on the upper right of the basic screen 620 of the copy mode in FIG. 14). Also, when this key is touched, the instruction manual is displayed. Even if the top page of the instruction manual is displayed when the key for displaying the instruction manual is touched, the operation screen displayed when the key for displaying the instruction manual is touched. An instruction manual page corresponding to may be displayed. To display the instruction manual page corresponding to the operation screen displayed when the key for displaying the instruction manual is touched, from the display items on the MFP operation screen in the table information of FIG. The display item information of the instruction manual may be specified.

  In the second embodiment, the case where the display screen of one display unit 124 is divided into two to display the operation screen and the instruction manual has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If the image processing apparatus includes two or more display units, the operation screen and the instruction manual may be displayed on separate display units.

  The present invention has been described above by describing the embodiment. However, the above-described embodiment is an exemplification, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is implemented with various modifications. be able to.

100 Image processing apparatus 102 CPU
104 ROM
106 RAM
108 HDD
110 Document reading unit 112 Image forming unit 120 Operation unit 122 Input unit 124 Display unit 114 Paper feed unit 116 Paper discharge tray 130 NIC
132 Wireless IF unit 140 Bus 190 External network 200 Mobile terminal device 202 CPU
204 ROM
206 RAM
210 Touch Panel Display 212 Input Unit 214 Display Unit 216 Power Switch 230 Wireless IF Unit 240 Bus

Claims (6)

A system including an image processing device and a terminal device capable of communicating with the image processing device,
The image processing apparatus includes:
First display means for displaying an operation screen;
First detection means for detecting that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the first display means is selected;
When the first detection means detects that the key is selected, the operation screen displayed on the first display means is displayed on the first display means on the selected key. First control means for changing according to
The terminal device
Second display means for displaying an instruction manual of the image processing apparatus as an image;
Second detection means for detecting that a predetermined area of the image of the instruction manual displayed on the second display means is selected;
In response to detecting that the predetermined area has been selected by the second detection means, the image of the instruction manual displayed on the second display means is selected on the second display means. Second control means for changing to a new image of the instruction manual corresponding to the predetermined area,
Information for specifying an operation screen corresponding to the new image of the instruction manual, and transmission means for transmitting to the image processing apparatus,
The image processing apparatus includes:
Receiving means for receiving the information transmitted from the transmitting means;
An operation screen changing means for causing the first display means to display an operation screen specified by the information received by the receiving means. The information for specifying the operation screen includes a file name of an instruction manual file including data for generating the new image,
The image processing apparatus further includes storage means for storing table information in which a file name of the instruction manual file and a file name of an operation screen file including data for generating an operation screen are associated with each other,
The operation screen changing unit searches the table information by a file name of the instruction manual file included in the information received by the receiving unit, and generates an operation screen to be displayed on the first display unit. The system according to claim 1, wherein an operation screen file for specifying the operation screen file is specified. The instruction manual file further includes an anchor name for specifying a position of data for generating the new image,
The information for specifying the operation screen includes the anchor name included in the instruction manual file in addition to the file name of the instruction manual file,
The storage means stores table information that associates the file name and anchor name of the instruction manual file with the file name and key name of the operation screen file,
The operation screen changing unit searches the table information with the file name and anchor name of the instruction manual file included in the information received by the receiving unit, and displays the table information on the first display unit Specify the file name and key name of the operation screen file to generate
The operation screen changing means causes the display means to display an operation screen using an operation screen file having a specified file name, and to cause a key corresponding to the key name in the operation screen to blink. The system described in. Display means for displaying an operation screen;
Detecting means for detecting that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the display means is selected;
Control that causes the display means to change the operation screen displayed on the display means according to the selected key upon detection that the detection means has selected the key. Means,
A new image of the instruction manual is displayed by operating the image of the instruction manual displayed on the terminal device from the terminal device that displays the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus. Receiving means for receiving information for specifying an operation screen corresponding to the new image transmitted from the terminal device;
An image processing apparatus comprising: an operation screen changing unit that causes the display unit to display an operation screen specified by the information received by the receiving unit. Display means for displaying an operation screen;
Detecting means for detecting that a key included in the operation screen displayed on the display means is selected;
Control that causes the display means to change the operation screen displayed on the display means according to the selected key upon detection that the detection means has selected the key. Means,
The operation screen includes an instruction manual key for instructing display of the instruction manual,
In response to selection of the instruction manual key by the detection means, the display means displays the operation screen and an image of the instruction manual of the image processing apparatus,
In response to detecting that the predetermined area of the image of the instruction manual displayed on the display means is selected by the detection means, the display means,
Changing the image of the instruction manual displayed on the display means to a new image of the instruction manual corresponding to the selected predetermined area; and
An image processing apparatus for displaying an operation screen corresponding to the new image in the instruction manual. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image of the instruction manual is displayed adjacent to the operation screen or on the operation screen.

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