JP6524676B2 - Image processing apparatus, display control method for soft numeric keypad in the apparatus, and display control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to, for example, an image processing apparatus such as MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) which is a multi-functional digital image forming apparatus having a plurality of functions such as a copy function, a printer function, a facsimile function, and a scan function. The present invention relates to a display control method and a display control program.

  As an image processing apparatus as described above, conventionally, a user displays a numerical value input screen having numerical value setting items on the display unit in order to set the image processing apparatus, etc., and inputs numerical values in the numerical value setting item input fields. It is known that a software ten key is displayed when the user uses the software ten key to input numerical values of numerical setting items (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, as a type of soft numeric keypad, the first soft numeric keypad (also referred to as fixed soft numeric keypad), which is displayed as being inoperable at the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen, and the pop-up screen There is a second soft numeric keypad (also referred to as pop-up soft numeric keypad) that is displayed in an operable manner, but the pop-up soft numeric keypad hides a part of the screen, so the position where the user can easily input after displaying the soft numeric keypad It is often moved to

  On the other hand, there are several settings related to the image processing apparatus, and a plurality of settings are often performed together on a plurality of screens. For this reason, when the number of numerical setting items is large, the screen is switched every time a numerical value is input and the software ten key is popped up, an operation of moving the software ten key to a desired position is required each time, which is complicated.

  Therefore, in general, a fixed software ten key is adopted as a software ten key displayed for numerical input to a numerical setting item.

Patent No. 5492142

  However, since such a fixed type soft numeric keypad can not be moved, as described above, some users want to change the fixed type soft numeric keypad displayed at the time of numerical value input into a pop-up type soft numeric keypad which can be moved. There is a case.

  In addition, there are many cases where there is a difference in display form between the fixed soft numeric keypad and the pop-up soft numeric keypad. For example, since the fixed soft numeric keypad is arranged in a layout corresponding to any numerical value input screen, the arrangement space is limited, and thus the size of the key tends to be smaller. On the other hand, in the pop-up type soft numeric keypad, the size of the key tends to be set a little large so that any user can easily press it in consideration of ease of key operation. For this reason, for a user with a thick finger or a user who operates a key with a finger pad, there is a case where the fixed soft numeric keypad with a small key size may be changed to a pop-up soft numeric keypad with a large key size.

  However, in the conventional image processing apparatus, it has not been possible to change and display the software ten key displayed for inputting the numerical value in the numerical setting item to another software ten key. For this reason, the user has to use the displayed soft numeric keys to input numerical values, and there is a problem that the operability is not good.

  The present invention has been made in view of such technical background, and when a numerical value is input to a numerical setting item on the screen, the user can select preferred software from the fixed soft numeric keypad or the pop-up soft numeric keypad. An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which can use a ten-key pad and has improved operability, and a display control method and a display control program of a soft ten-key in the same apparatus.

The above-mentioned subject is solved by the following means.
(1) A display means and a software ten key for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value to the numerical value setting item, whichever numerical value input screen One of the first soft numeric keypad displayed so as to be inoperable to move at the same position on the screen and the second soft numeric keypad capable of move operation displayed by the pop-up screen are displayed, and one soft numeric keypad being displayed A display control means for displaying a display switching key for switching the display from the other soft ten key to the other soft ten key; and a key in the soft ten key displayed on the display means by the display control means, the depressed key a value corresponding to and an input means for inputting the numeric value setting item, the second soft Ten than the first soft numeric keypad Who over, along with the size of each key is set larger when the numerical input screen is displayed is a set of the first soft numeric keypad is first displayed, said display switching key When pressed, the display control means switches the display from one software ten key being displayed to the other software ten key, and when the key in the software ten key after display switching is pressed, the input means is pressed An image processing apparatus characterized by inputting a value corresponding to the key to the numerical value setting item;
(2) When the display control means switches the display from the first software ten key to the second software ten key, the reference position of the second software ten key is at the reference position of the first software ten key. The image processing apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second soft numeric keypad is displayed so as to coincide with each other.
(3) A display means and a software ten key for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value to the numerical value setting item, whichever numerical value input screen One of the first soft numeric keypad displayed so as to be inoperable to move at the same position on the screen and the second soft numeric keypad capable of move operation displayed by the pop-up screen are displayed, and one soft numeric keypad being displayed In addition to the above, the display control means for displaying a display switching key for displaying the other software ten key on the same screen, and when the key in the software ten key displayed on the display means by the display control means is pressed, And input means for inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item, and when the display switching key is pressed, The display control means causes one soft numeric keypad being displayed and the other soft numeric keypad to be displayed on the same screen, and the input means is a key depressed for any of the soft numeric keypads displayed on the screen. An image processing apparatus characterized in that a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item when it has occurred.
(4) The size of each key of the second software numeric keypad is set larger than that of the first software numeric keypad, and when the numerical value input screen is displayed, the first software numeric keypad is used. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , which is set to be displayed first.
(5) The display control is provided when there is an administrator mode transition means for transitioning the mode of the own device to an administrator mode that only the administrator can operate, and when the administrator mode transition means is transitioning to the administrator mode The image processing apparatus according to any one of the above 1 to 4, wherein the means causes the display means to display the display switching key.
(6) The display control means causes the display switching key to be displayed on the display means when the number of numerical setting items on the numerical value input screen which can be input using the soft numeric keypad is larger than a predetermined number. The image processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
(7) A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen And one of the second soft numeric keypad displayed on the pop-up screen and the second soft numeric keypad from one soft numeric keypad being displayed. And a display control step for displaying a display switching key for switching the display, and a value corresponding to the pressed key when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means in the display control step is pressed. and an input step of inputting the numerical value setting item, the than the first soft numeric keypad second soft numeric keypad It is, together with the size of each key is set larger when the numerical input screen is displayed is a set of the first soft numeric keypad is first displayed, the display switching key is depressed In the display control step, the display is switched from one soft tenkey being displayed to the other soft tenkey in the display control step, and when the key in the soft tenkey after the display switch is depressed in the input step, the key is depressed A display control method of a soft numeric keypad in an image processing apparatus, wherein a value corresponding to a key is input to the numerical value setting item.
(8) A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen Display either the first soft numeric keypad that is displayed in an inoperable manner or the second soft numeric keypad that can be moved displayed by the pop-up screen, and in addition to the currently displayed soft numeric keypad, the other soft numeric keypad is displayed. A display control step for displaying a display switching key for causing the soft numeric keypad to be displayed on the same screen, and the pressed key when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step And the input step of inputting a value corresponding to the value to the numerical value setting item, and when the display switching key is pressed, the table In the control step, in addition to one soft numeric keypad being displayed, the other soft numeric keypad is also displayed on the same screen, and in the input step, the key is pressed regardless of which soft numeric keypad is displayed on the screen A display control method of a soft numeric keypad in an image processing apparatus, wherein a value corresponding to the pressed key is inputted to the numerical value setting item at the time.
(9) A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen And one of the second soft numeric keypad displayed on the pop-up screen and the second soft numeric keypad from one soft numeric keypad being displayed. And a display control step for displaying a display switching key for switching the display, and a value corresponding to the pressed key when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means in the display control step is pressed. an input step of inputting the numerical value setting item, the cause the computer to execute an image processing apparatus, the first soft numerical keys The size of each key is set larger for the second software numeric keypad than for the second software numeric keypad, and the first software numeric keypad is set to be displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed. cage, wherein when the display switching key is depressed, in the display control step, switching the display from one of the soft numeric keypad displayed to the other soft numeric keypad, the input step, pressing the key in a soft numeric keypad after display switching And a display control program of a soft ten key for causing the computer to execute processing of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key into the numerical value setting item.
(10) A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen Display either the first soft numeric keypad that is displayed in an inoperable manner or the second soft numeric keypad that can be moved displayed by the pop-up screen, and in addition to the currently displayed soft numeric keypad, the other soft numeric keypad is displayed. A display control step for displaying a display switching key for causing the soft numeric keypad to be displayed on the same screen, and the pressed key when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step Causing the computer of the image processing apparatus to execute an input step of inputting a value corresponding to When a key is pressed, in the display control step, in addition to one soft numeric keypad being displayed, the other soft numeric keypad is also displayed on the same screen, and in the input step, any soft numeric keypad displayed on the screen is used. A display control program of a soft numeric keypad for causing the computer to execute processing of inputting into the numerical value setting item a value corresponding to the pressed key even when the key is pressed.

According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (1), one of the first soft numeric keypad and the second soft numeric keypad is displayed and further displayed on the display means together with the numerical value input screen having the numerical value setting item. Since the display switching key for switching the display from the soft numeric keypad to the other soft numeric keypad is displayed, the user presses the display switching key to switch the display from one software numeric keypad being displayed to the other soft numeric keypad Can. Then, when the key in the soft numeric keypad after switching is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item. Therefore, since the user can use the first soft numeric keypad or the second soft numeric keypad according to his / her preference, it is easy to operate and the operability can be improved. In addition, when the numerical value input screen is displayed, the first software numeric keypad with a relatively small size of each key is displayed first, so a user who wants to use a numeric keypad with a large size of the key has a display switching key By pressing the key, it is possible to display and use a second soft numeric keypad having a large key size.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (2), when the display is switched from the first software ten key to the second software ten key, the reference position of the second software ten key coincides with the reference position of the first software ten key. Since the second software numeric keypad is displayed as described above, the second software numeric keypad can prevent the part of the numerical value input screen from being hidden as much as possible, and the second software numeric keypad is located at substantially the same position as the first software numeric keypad. Can be displayed. Therefore, the user can use the second soft numeric keypad without discomfort.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (3), one of the first soft numeric keypad and the second soft numeric keypad is displayed on the display means together with the numerical value input screen having the numerical value setting item, and one of the displayed ones. Since the display switching key for displaying the other soft numeric keypad on the same screen in addition to the soft numeric keypad is displayed, the user can display both soft numeric keypads on the same screen by pressing the display switching key. Can. Then, in any of the displayed soft numeric keys, when a key is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item. Therefore, since the user can use the first soft numeric keypad or the second soft numeric keypad according to his / her preference, it is easy to operate and the operability can be improved.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (4), when the numerical value input screen is displayed, since the first soft numeric keypad having a relatively small size of each key is displayed first, the size of the key is large. A user who wants to use a ten key can display and use a second soft ten key having a large key size by pressing the display switching key.

  According to the invention described in the above (5), when the administrator user performs settings relating to the image processing apparatus in the administrator mode, the first software numeric keypad or the second software numeric keypad is used according to preference. Can.

  According to the invention described in the preceding paragraph (6), when the number of numerical setting items which can be input by the soft numeric keypad is larger than a predetermined number, the user can select the first soft numeric keypad or the second soft numeric keypad according to preference. Can be used, and the numerical input work to each numerical setting item becomes easy.

  According to the inventions described in the preceding paragraphs (7) and (8), the user uses the first soft numeric keypad or the second soft numeric keypad according to the user's preference when inputting numerical values into the numerical setting items on the numerical value input screen. It is easy to operate and can improve operability.

  According to the inventions described in the preceding paragraphs (9) and (10), the user uses the first soft numeric keypad or the second soft numeric keypad according to the user's preference when inputting numerical values into the numerical setting items on the numerical value input screen. The processing that can be performed can be executed by the computer of the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of an operation panel part. It is a figure which shows the numerical value input screen displayed on the display part of the operation panel part. It is a figure which shows the screen changed and displayed to 2nd soft numeric keypad instead of 1st soft numeric keypad. It is a flow chart which shows display change processing of a software ten key. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen in a case where a second soft numeric keypad is displayed instead of the first soft numeric keypad, according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the display switch process of the soft ten key in embodiment described in FIG. FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a screen when the display switching key of the soft numeric keypad is pressed. It is a flowchart which shows the display switch process of the soft numeric keypad in embodiment shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the other embodiment of this invention, and shows the display process of a display switching key. It is a flowchart which shows the other embodiment of this invention, and shows the display process of a display switching key.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an image processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an MFP, which is the above-described multifunction digital image forming apparatus, is used as the image processing apparatus 1. In the following description, the image processing apparatus is also referred to as an MFP.

  The MFP 1 includes the operation panel unit 2 at the upper front. From the operation panel unit 2, the user performs key input such as an instruction to start copying, setting of the number of copies, and designation of a print mode. The operation panel unit 2 is provided with a display unit 260 configured of a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like, and displays a copy mode set by the user, various messages, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the operation panel unit 2 of the MFP 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel unit 2 includes a panel CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an LCD control unit 240, a VRAM 250, a display unit 260, a hard key operation unit 270, and an input / output control unit 280.

  The panel CPU 210 controls the entire operation panel unit 2 while communicating with the MFP main body system control unit 100. The MFP main body system control unit 100 generally controls the entire MFP 1 and includes a main CPU (not shown), and based on a user operation performed via the operation panel unit 2, a copy function and printing are performed. Execute various functions such as function, facsimile function and scan function.

  The ROM 220 stores an operation program executed by the panel CPU 210, display image data including screen data displayed on the display unit 160, and the like. Further, the RAM 230 provides a work area when the panel CPU 210 operates according to the operation program stored in the ROM 220.

  The LCD control unit 240 performs read / write control of the VRAM 250 and performs display control of the display unit 260. Specifically, after the image data stored in the ROM 220 is stored in the VRAM 250 based on the instruction of the panel CPU 210, it is read and output to the display unit 260 for display. In addition, when the administrator user or the like performs settings relating to MFP 1 and other settings, a software numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having numerical value setting items on display portion 260 or inputting a numerical value in the numerical value setting items is displayed. Although these are displayed, their control will be described later.

  The display unit 260 is a display device including an LCD touch panel, and displays various screens, messages, and the like. In this embodiment, in particular, the above-described numerical value input screen is displayed, and a character input area for inputting characters such as a user name and a password when the user logs in, a character input area for search, and the like are displayed.

  Hard key operation unit 270 is configured of a plurality of hard keys including a start key, a ten key, a panel reset key, etc., an LED indicating the state of MFP 1, a user that the input / output has been performed by the hard key or display unit 260 It consists of a buzzer etc. for notifying to.

  When the user directly touches the display unit 260, the input / output control unit 280 detects the touch and determines the touch position, and which function item is selected from the function items displayed on the screen Etc. to the panel CPU 210, and performs input / output control such as function setting. Further, input / output control unit 280 controls hard key operation unit 270, and communicates with MFP main body system control unit 100 via panel CPU 210 as required.

  In MFP 1, when the start key in hard key operation unit 270 is pressed, the fact is transmitted to MFP main body system control unit 100 via input / output control unit 280 and panel CPU 210, and a series of copying operations are performed. It is started.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing the numerical value input screen D1 displayed on the display unit 260 of the operation panel unit 2. As shown in FIG. This screen D1 has a facsimile number setting item as the numerical value setting item 161 together with a registered name setting item and the like. The numerical setting item 161 is a field for inputting and setting a numerical value, and in addition to the setting item of the facsimile number, the setting item of the personal identification number, the setting item of the IP address, etc. may be any type.

  When the user selects a numerical value setting item 261 which is a facsimile number setting item in order to input a facsimile number, a soft numeric keypad 300 is displayed in the left portion of the screen. The soft ten key is a ten key displayed on the screen of the display unit 260 by software. This software ten key 300 is a first software ten key (also referred to as fixed software ten key in the following description) displayed at the same left position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen, and is moved by user operation I can not let it go. The display position of the fixed software numeric keypad 300 may be the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen, and is not limited to the left area of the screen. The user can input a facsimile number in the numerical value setting item 261 using each key of the fixed software numeric keypad 300.

  Further, above the fixed software numeric keypad 300 in the left area of the screen, a "bookmark display" key 264 and a "ten-key" key 265 are displayed. A "bookmark display" key 264 is an operation key for displaying a bookmark in place of the fixed software numeric keypad 300, and a "key pad" key 265 is an operation key for switching from the display of the bookmark to the original fixed software numeric keypad 300. is there.

  Further, below the fixed soft numeric keypad 300 in the left area of the screen, a "pop-up" key 266 is displayed. The "pop-up" key 266 is a display switching key for switching from the fixed software numeric keypad 300 and displaying a second software numeric keypad (also referred to as a pop-up software numeric keypad in the following description) 400 as shown in FIG. is there. The pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 is displayed by a pop-up screen, the display position is not fixed, and the user touches the upper end of the pop-up soft numeric keypad 400, for example, and slides it to a desired position. It can be moved.

  In this embodiment, since the display area of the pop-up type soft ten key 400 is less restricted in layout space than the fixed type soft ten key 300, the size of each key of the pop-up type soft ten key 400 is the same as that of the fixed type soft ten key 300. The size is set larger than the size of each key, and the touch operation with a finger is easier than that of the fixed software numeric keypad 300. Therefore, a user who likes the pop-up type soft ten key 400 can display the pop-up type soft ten key 400 instead of the fixed type soft ten key 300 displayed by default by pressing the “Pop-up” key 266.

  In the lower area of the pop-up type soft numeric keypad 400, a "fixed" key 401 and a "close" key 402 are provided. The “fixed” key 401 is a display switching key for switching from the display of the pop-up software ten key 400 to the display of the fixed software ten key 300 shown in FIG. 3 and returning it to the original. A user who wants to return to the fixed software numeric keypad 300 may press the “fixed” key 401 again. The "close" key 402 is for closing the display of the pop-up type software ten key 400. When the "close" key 402 is pressed, the display of the software ten key including the pop-up type software ten key 400 disappears.

  When the user presses each key of fixed software ten key 300 or pop-up software ten key 400 displayed on the screen, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to numerical value setting item 261.

  As described above, in this embodiment, together with the numerical value input screen D1 displayed on the display unit 260, the fixed software numeric keypad 300 for inputting a numerical value in the numerical value setting item 261 is displayed, and further displayed fixed software numeric keypad Since the "Pop-up" key 266, which is a display switching key for switching the display from 300 to the pop-up type software ten key 400, is displayed, the user presses the "Pop-up" key 266. Can be switched to the pop-up type soft numeric keypad 400.

  Further, by pressing the “fixed” key 401 which is another display switching key, it is possible to switch the display again from the pop-up type software ten key 400 to the fixed type software ten key 300. Then, when the key in the pop-up type soft ten key 400 or the fixed type soft ten key 300 after switching is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item 261. Therefore, since the user can use the fixed soft numeric keypad 300 or the pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 according to the preference, it is easy to operate and the operability can be improved.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the display switching process of the soft numeric keypad. The processes shown in the flowcharts of FIG. 5 and the subsequent figures are executed by the panel CPU 210 of the MFP 1 operating in accordance with an operation program stored in a storage medium such as the ROM 220.

  When it is detected in step S01 that the key on the numerical value input screen D1 is pressed, it is determined in step S02 whether the pressed key is the "pop-up" key 266 or the "fixed" key 401, which is a soft ten key display switching key.

  If it is the soft ten key display switching key (YES in step S02), it is determined in step S03 whether the currently displayed soft ten key is the fixed software ten key 300 or not. If it is the fixed software numeric keypad 300 (YES in step S03), the pop-up software numeric keypad 400 is switched and displayed in step S04, and the process is ended. If it is not fixed software ten key 300 (NO in step S03), fixed software ten key 300 is switched and displayed in step S05, and the process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S02 that the soft ten key display switching key is not selected (NO in step S02), processing according to the key pressed in step S06 is performed.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a screen when the pop-up type soft ten key 400 is displayed by switching from the fixed type soft ten key 300. In this embodiment, when the display switching key 266 is pressed on the numerical value input screen D1 shown in FIG. 3, the pop-up type soft ten key 400 the same as that shown in FIG. In a state where it matches the reference position of, the display is switched. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the center coordinates P of the number 1 key of the pop-up type soft ten key 400 is set as the reference position, and the center of the number 1 key which is the reference position of the fixed software number pad 300 A pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 is displayed to match the coordinates.

  By displaying in such a form, the pop-up software numeric keypad 400 can prevent a part of the screen from being hidden as much as possible, and the pop-up software numeric keypad 400 can be displayed at substantially the same position as the fixed software numeric keypad 300. The pop-up type soft numeric keypad 400 can be used without discomfort.

  The reference position is not limited to the numerical value 1 key, and may be appropriately set according to the display position of the fixed software numeric keypad 300. For example, when the fixed software numeric keypad 300 is displayed at the right end of the screen, the central axis of the numeral 3 may be set as the reference position.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the display switching process of the soft numeric keypad in the embodiment described in FIG.

  When it is detected in step S11 that the key on the numerical value input screen D1 is pressed, it is determined in step S12 whether the pressed key is the "pop-up" key 266 or the "fixed" key 401 which is a soft ten key display switching key.

  If it is the soft ten key display switching key (YES in step S12), it is determined in step S13 whether the currently displayed soft ten key is the fixed software ten key 300 or not. If it is fixed software ten key 300 (YES in step S13), in step S14, pop-up software ten key 400, the center coordinates of the specific key which is the reference position, and the specific key which is the reference position of fixed software ten key 300 Is displayed at a position where the center coordinates of R.sup. If it is not fixed software ten key 300 (NO in step S13), fixed software ten key 300 is displayed in step S15, and the process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the soft ten key display switching key is not selected (NO in step S12), processing according to the pressed key is performed in step S16.

  FIG. 8 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a screen when the display switching key 266 of the soft numeric keypad is pressed. In this embodiment, in addition to the fixed software numeric keypad 300, the pop-up software numeric keypad 400 is also displayed on the same screen.

  That is, when the display switching key 266 is pressed on the numerical value input screen D1 shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the display of the fixed software ten key 300 remains unchanged and the pop up software ten key 400 can be moved It is displayed additionally. Therefore, the fixed soft numeric keypad 300 and the pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 are displayed in the same screen.

  The user can use both of the fixed software numeric keypad 300 and the pop-up software numeric keypad 400, and when each key is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item 261. That is, since the user can use the fixed soft numeric keypad 300 or the pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 according to preference, the operability can be improved. In addition, the display switching operation to the fixed software numeric keypad 300 is not necessary when the fixed software numeric keypad 300 is no longer used after the pop-up software numeric keypad 400 is displayed.

  A "close" key 402 is provided in the lower area of the pop-up type soft numeric keypad 400. The "close" key 402 is for closing the display of the pop-up software ten key 400. When the "close" key 402 is pressed, the display of the pop-up software ten key 400 disappears, and only the fixed software ten key 300 It will be displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the display switching process of the soft numeric keypad in the embodiment described in FIG.

  When it is detected in step S21 that the key on the numerical value input screen D1 is pressed, it is determined in step S22 whether the pressed key is the "pop-up" key 266 which is a soft ten key display switching key.

  If it is a soft ten key display switching key (YES in step S22), a pop-up type soft ten key 400 is displayed in addition to the currently displayed fixed software ten key 300 in step S23, and then the process proceeds to step S24. If it is determined in step S22 that the soft ten key display switching key is not selected (NO in step S22), processing according to the pressed key is performed in step S28.

  When pressing of the key is detected in step S24, it is determined in step S25 whether the pressed key is a key of the fixed software numeric keypad 300. If it is the key of the fixed software numeric keypad 300 (YES in step S25), the process proceeds to step S27. If it is not the key of fixed software ten key 300 (NO in step S25), it is determined in step S26 whether the key of pop-up software ten key 400 is pressed. If it is the key of the pop-up type soft ten key 400 (YES in step S26), the process proceeds to step S27. If it is not the key of the pop-up type soft ten key 400 (NO in step S26), the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S27, input processing of the pressed key is performed. That is, the numerical value corresponding to the key is input to the numerical value setting item 261.

  FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing display processing of the display switching key 266. In this embodiment, only when the MFP 1 shifts to the administrator mode, the display switching key for switching the display of the soft numeric keypad is displayed, and the administrator user can switch the display of the soft numeric keypad. . Since the administrator user often performs settings relating to the MFP 1, only the administrator can switch and display the software numeric keypad.

  A method of shifting the MFP 1 to the administrator mode may be any method such as a method of pressing the administrator mode button on the menu screen of the MFP 1 or a method of performing administrator authentication.

  In step S31, it is determined whether the screen has been switched to a new screen. If it has been switched (YES in step S31), it is determined in step S32 whether the new screen is a numerical value input screen having numerical value setting items. If it is a numerical value input screen (YES in step S32), the process proceeds to step S33. If the screen is not switched to a new screen in step S31 (NO in step S31), and if the screen is not a numerical value input screen in step S32 (NO in step S32), this processing ends.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not the own device is in the administrator mode, and if it is the administrator mode (YES in step S33), the display switching key 266 is displayed together with the fixed software numeric keypad 300 in step S34. If the mode is not the administrator mode (NO in step S33), only the fixed software numeric keypad 300 is displayed in step S35, and the display switching key 266 is not displayed.

  The process when the display switching key 266 is pressed is the same as the process when the display switching key 266 is pressed in FIGS. 5, 7 and 9.

  FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing a display process of the display switching key 266. In this embodiment, when the number of numerical setting items that can be input by the software numeric keypad is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the display switching key 266 for switching the display of the software numeric keypad is displayed. . As a result, the user can use the fixed soft numeric keypad 300 or the pop-up soft numeric keypad 400 according to his / her preference, and the numerical value input operation to the plurality of numerical value setting items 261 is facilitated.

  In step S41, it is determined whether or not the screen has been switched to a numerical value input screen. If it has been switched (YES in step S41), it is determined in step S42 whether the number of numerical value setting items is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If the screen has not been switched to the numerical value input screen (NO in step S41), this process ends.

  If it is determined in step S42 that the number of numerical setting items is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (YES in step S42), the display switching key 266 is displayed together with the fixed software numeric keypad 300 in step S43. If it is not the predetermined number or more (NO in step S42), only the fixed software numeric keypad 300 is displayed in step S44, and the display switching key 266 is not displayed.

  The process when the display switching key 266 is pressed is the same as the process when the display switching key 266 is pressed in FIGS. 5, 7 and 9.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. For example, although the fixed software ten key 300 is displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed, the pop-up software ten key 400 may be displayed first together with the display switching key.

1 Image Processing Device 2 Operation Panel 210 Panel CPU
220 ROM
230 RAM
240 LCD control unit 260 display unit 261 numeric setting items 266 display switching key 300 fixed software numeric keypad 400 movable software numeric keypad 401 display switching key

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Display means,
A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, and moving to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen Display one of the first soft numeric keypad displayed inoperable and the second movable soft numeric keypad displayed by the pop-up screen, and further display from one soft numeric keypad being displayed to the other soft numeric keypad Display control means for displaying a display switching key for switching the
Input means for inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed by the display control means;
Equipped with
The size of each key is set larger in the second software numeric keypad than in the first software numeric keypad, and the first software numeric keypad is displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed. Is set to be
When the display switching key is pressed, the display control means switches the display from one software ten key being displayed to the other software ten key;
The image processing apparatus, wherein the input unit inputs a value corresponding to the pressed key into the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad after display switching is pressed.   When the display control means switches the display from the first soft numeric keypad to the second soft numeric keypad, the reference position of the second soft numeric keypad coincides with the reference position of the first soft numeric keypad. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second soft numeric keypad is displayed. Display means,
A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, and moving to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen One of the first soft numeric keypad displayed inoperably and the second soft numeric keypad capable of move operation displayed by the pop-up screen are displayed, and in addition to one soft numeric keypad being displayed, the other soft numeric keypad is displayed. Display control means for displaying a display switching key for displaying on the same screen,
Input means for inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed by the display control means;
Equipped with
When the display switching key is pressed, the display control means causes the other soft numeric keypad to be displayed on the same screen in addition to the currently displayed soft numeric keypad.
The image processing is characterized in that when the key is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item, regardless of which software ten key is displayed on the screen. apparatus. The size of each key of the second soft numeric keypad is set larger than that of the first soft numeric keypad, and the first soft numeric keypad is displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the setting is made. It comprises an administrator mode transition means for transitioning the mode of the own device to an administrator mode that only the administrator can operate,
The image processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display control means causes the display switching key to be displayed on the display means when the administrator mode transition means shifts to the administrator mode.   The display control means causes the display switching key to be displayed on the display means when the number of numerical setting items on the numerical value input screen which can be input by the soft numeric keypad is larger than a predetermined number. The image processing apparatus described in. A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, wherein the movement operation is performed to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen Display one of the first software numeric keypad displayed disabled and the second software numeric keypad capable of move operation displayed by the pop-up screen, and further display one soft numeric keypad being displayed to the other soft numeric keypad A display control step of displaying a display switching key for switching;
An input step of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step;
Equipped with
The size of each key is set larger in the second software numeric keypad than in the first software numeric keypad, and the first software numeric keypad is displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed. Is set to be
When the display switching key is pressed, in the display control step, the display is switched from one software ten-key being displayed to the other software ten-key;
In the input step, when a key in the soft numeric keypad after display switching is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item. Display of the soft numeric keypad in the image processing apparatus Control method. A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, wherein the movement operation is performed to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen The first software ten key which is displayed disabled or the second software ten key which can be moved displayed by the pop-up screen is displayed, and in addition to one software ten key currently displayed, the other software ten key is also displayed. A display control step of displaying a display switching key for displaying on the same screen;
An input step of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step;
Equipped with
When the display switching key is pressed, in the display control step, in addition to one soft numeric keypad being displayed, the other soft numeric keypad is also displayed on the same screen.
In the input step, in any of the soft numeric keys displayed on the screen, when a key is pressed, a value corresponding to the pressed key is input to the numerical value setting item. Display control method of soft numeric keypad in the device. A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, wherein the movement operation is performed to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen Display one of the first software numeric keypad displayed disabled and the second software numeric keypad capable of move operation displayed by the pop-up screen, and further display one soft numeric keypad being displayed to the other soft numeric keypad A display control step of displaying a display switching key for switching;
An input step of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step;
On the computer of the image processing device,
The size of each key is set larger in the second software numeric keypad than in the first software numeric keypad, and the first software numeric keypad is displayed first when the numerical value input screen is displayed. Is set to be
When the display switching key is pressed, in the display control step, the display is switched from one software ten-key being displayed to the other software ten-key;
In the input step, when the key in the soft ten key after the display switching is pressed, the display of the soft ten key for causing the computer to execute a process of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key in the numerical value setting item. Control program. A soft numeric keypad for displaying a numerical value input screen having a numerical value setting item on the display means and inputting a numerical value into the numerical value setting item, wherein the movement operation is performed to the same position on the screen regardless of which numerical value input screen The first software ten key which is displayed disabled or the second software ten key which can be moved displayed by the pop-up screen is displayed, and in addition to one software ten key currently displayed, the other software ten key is also displayed. A display control step of displaying a display switching key for displaying on the same screen;
An input step of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key in the soft numeric keypad displayed on the display means is pressed in the display control step;
On the computer of the image processing device,
When the display switching key is pressed, in the display control step, in addition to one soft numeric keypad being displayed, the other soft numeric keypad is also displayed on the same screen.
In the input step, the computer executes the processing of inputting a value corresponding to the pressed key to the numerical value setting item when the key is pressed, regardless of which software ten key is displayed on the screen. Control program for soft numeric keypad display.

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