JP6627583B2 - Device, information processing system, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a device, an information processing system, a display control method, and a program.

  Devices such as image forming apparatuses can provide various functions. However, users who use all functions are rare. Therefore, for many users, the display content of the screen displayed on the operation panel of the device is complicated.

  Therefore, there is a device capable of changing settings such as limiting display elements of a screen to display elements corresponding to functions frequently used by a user.

  However, one function often has a plurality of setting items. The setting value for each setting item of the function may be different depending on the purpose of the user. For example, low-resolution and monochrome copies are sufficient for materials used in the company, but high-resolution and color copies may be required for materials to be submitted to customers. The user remembers such setting contents one by one, and sets the setting screen for the function. It was necessary to make appropriate settings.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to improve the operability of a device.

Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the device requires the user to select any setting information from a list of setting information including setting values for some or all setting items of any program of the device. A receiving unit that receives the setting value and a screen related to the program , wherein a value already set in a first screen that receives a setting value for each setting item and a setting value included in setting information selected by a user are displayed. an extraction unit that extracts a different setting items in the first screen, and a changing unit for changing the display attribute of the display element corresponding to the extracted setting items, was closed, the changing unit, the first A program corresponding to setting information selected by the user on a second screen on which a list of programs held by the device is displayed before the screen is displayed To change the display attributes of the display elements related.

  The operability of the device can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of a user terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a user terminal and an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by a user terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of flow setting information. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by the image forming apparatus. It is a figure showing the example of composition of an initial screen. It is a figure showing the example of a display of a flow selection screen. It is a figure showing an example of highlighting of an icon based on flow setting information. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of a scanner application. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of an operation screen of the scanner application. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of an operation screen of the scanner application. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of an operation screen of the scanner application. It is a figure showing an example of highlighting of a start button.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, one or more image forming apparatuses 20 such as an image forming apparatus 20a and an image forming apparatus 20b, and one or more user terminals 10 are connected to a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet (whether wired or wireless). Communication is possible.

  The image forming apparatus 20 is a multifunction peripheral that realizes two or more functions of printing, scanning, copying, facsimile transmission, and the like by using a single housing. However, a device having any one function alone may be used as the image forming apparatus 20.

  The user terminal 10 is a computer used by the user to change the display attribute of each display element of each screen displayed on the operation panel of the image forming apparatus 20 according to the purpose of the user. For example, a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or the like may be used as the user terminal 10.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the user terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. The user terminal 10 in FIG. 2 includes a drive device 100, an auxiliary storage device 102, a memory device 103, a CPU 104, an interface device 105, a display device 106, an input device 107, and the like, which are mutually connected by a bus B.

  A program for realizing the processing in the user terminal 10 is provided by a recording medium 101 such as a CD-ROM. When the recording medium 101 storing the program is set in the drive device 100, the program is installed from the recording medium 101 to the auxiliary storage device 102 via the drive device 100. However, the program need not always be installed from the recording medium 101, and may be downloaded from another computer via a network. The auxiliary storage device 102 stores installed programs and also stores necessary files and data.

  The memory device 103 reads out the program from the auxiliary storage device 102 and stores it when there is an instruction to start the program. The CPU 104 implements functions related to the user terminal 10 according to a program stored in the memory device 103. The interface device 105 is used as an interface for connecting to a network. The display device 106 displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) or the like according to a program. The input device 107 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is used to input various operation instructions.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3, the image forming apparatus 20 has hardware such as a controller 21, a scanner 22, a printer 23, a modem 24, an operation panel 25, a network interface 26, and an SD card slot 27.

  The controller 21 has a CPU 211, a RAM 212, a ROM 213, an HDD 214, an NVRAM 215, and the like. The ROM 213 stores various programs, data used by the programs, and the like. The RAM 212 is used as a storage area for loading a program, a work area for the loaded program, and the like. The CPU 211 implements various functions by processing the program loaded in the RAM 212. The HDD 214 stores programs, various data used by the programs, and the like. The NVRAM 215 stores various setting information and the like.

  The scanner 22 is hardware (image reading means) for reading image data from a document. The printer 23 is hardware (printing means) for printing print data on printing paper. The modem 24 is hardware for connecting to a telephone line, and is used for transmitting and receiving image data by facsimile communication. The operation panel 25 is hardware including input means such as buttons for receiving input from a user, display means such as a liquid crystal panel, and the like. The liquid crystal panel may have a touch panel function. In this case, the liquid crystal panel also functions as an input unit. The network interface 26 is hardware for connecting to a network such as a LAN (whether wired or wireless). The SD card slot 27 is used for reading a program stored in the SD card 80. That is, in the image forming apparatus 20, not only the program stored in the ROM 213 but also the program stored in the SD card 80 can be loaded into the RAM 212 and executed. The SD card 80 may be replaced by another recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory). That is, the type of recording medium corresponding to the positioning of the SD card 80 is not limited to a predetermined type. In this case, the SD card slot 27 may be replaced by hardware corresponding to the type of the recording medium.

  The operation panel 25 may be a device having a CPU and an OS (Operating System) independent of the image forming apparatus 20, such as a dedicated or general-purpose smartphone or tablet terminal. The OS may be, for example, Android (registered trademark) or the like generally used in smartphones, tablet terminals, and the like. By doing so, similarly to a smartphone or a tablet terminal or the like, an expressive screen can be displayed, and the same operational feeling as a smartphone or a tablet terminal or the like can be provided. However, the operation panel 25 may be realized by another device.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the user terminal and the image forming apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4, the image forming apparatus 20 includes one or more device applications 221, a panel control unit 222, a display attribute changing unit 223, a flow setting reading unit 224, a flow setting writing unit 225, and the like. Each of these units is realized by a process of causing the CPU 211 to execute one or more programs installed in the image forming apparatus 20. The image forming apparatus 20 also uses the flow setting storage unit 231. The flow setting storage unit 231 can be implemented using, for example, a storage device that can be connected to the HDD 214 or the image forming apparatus 20 via a network.

  The device application 221 is an application program that causes the image forming apparatus 20 to execute a process for providing a user with a predetermined function using hardware resources of the image forming apparatus 20. For example, a copy application, a scanner application, a print application, a FAX application, a distribution application, a mail application, or the like is an example of the device application 221.

  The panel control unit 222 controls display on the operation panel 25 for each screen such as an initial screen and an operation screen of the device application 221. The initial screen is, for example, a screen serving as a starting point of the operation of the image forming apparatus 20. For example, the initial screen may be a screen displayed first when the operation of the image forming apparatus 20 becomes possible. The time when the operation of the image forming apparatus 20 becomes possible is, for example, when the activation of the image forming apparatus 20 is completed, or when authentication is required, when the authentication is successful. In the present embodiment, icons of the device applications 221 are arranged on the initial screen.

  The operation screen of the device application 221 is a screen for receiving a setting value for each setting item related to a process executed by the device application 221. Therefore, the operation screen includes a setting value input area and the like for each setting item. The default value (default value) of each setting item is set for the device application 221 as setting information for the device application 221.

  The display attribute change unit 223 changes the display attributes of the display element on the initial screen and the display element on the operation screen of the device application 221 based on the flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231. The flow setting information refers to a set (combination) of setting values for some or all setting items of a certain device application 221. One piece of flow setting information corresponds to one device application 221. On the other hand, a plurality of pieces of flow setting information may be defined for one device application 221. For example, the flow setting information may be defined according to the purpose, use, business, or the like (hereinafter, referred to as “workflow”) of using the device application 221. In this case, it is desirable that the combinations of the setting values included in the respective flow setting information are different from each other. The display attribute change unit 223 displays a value corresponding to a setting item whose value already set on the operation screen of the currently displayed device application 221 is different from the setting value included in the flow setting information selected by the user. Change the display attributes of an element. The change of the display attribute is, for example, highlighting.

  The flow setting reading unit 224 reads the flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 in response to a request from the user terminal 10, and transmits the flow setting information to the user terminal 10. The flow setting writing unit 225 writes the flow setting information transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the flow setting storage unit 231.

  On the other hand, the user terminal 10 includes a flow setting acquisition unit 11, a flow setting display unit 12, a flow setting change unit 13, a flow setting transmission unit 14, a flow setting storage unit 15, and the like. Each of these units is realized by a process of causing the CPU 104 to execute one or more programs installed in the user terminal 10. The user terminal 10 also uses the flow setting storage unit 231. The flow setting storage unit 231 can be realized by using, for example, the auxiliary storage device 102 or a storage device that can be connected to the user terminal 10 via a network.

  The flow setting acquisition unit 11 acquires flow setting information to be changed or edited from any one of the image forming apparatuses 20 or the flow setting storage unit 231. The flow setting display unit 12 displays an editing screen of the flow setting information by the panel control unit 222. The flow setting change unit 13 changes the flow setting information according to a change instruction on the displayed editing screen. The flow setting transmission unit 14 transmits the changed flow setting information to the designated image forming apparatus 20. The flow setting storage unit 15 stores the changed flow setting information in the flow setting storage unit 231.

  Hereinafter, a processing procedure executed by the user terminal 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure executed by the user terminal. In the description of FIG. 5, the user operates the user terminal 10.

  For example, when a flow setting information acquisition instruction is input by the user, the flow setting acquisition unit 11 determines whether the acquisition destination of the flow setting information specified in the acquisition instruction is the image forming apparatus 20 or the user terminal 10. It is determined whether the file is a local file (S101). The local file is, for example, a file stored in the flow setting storage unit 231. However, the flow setting information may be stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 in a data format other than a file. In the flow setting information acquisition instruction, the flow name of the flow setting information to be acquired is input. The flow name is identification information for each piece of flow setting information. Hereinafter, the input flow name is referred to as “target flow name”.

  When the acquisition destination is the image forming apparatus 20 (Yes in S101), the flow setting acquisition unit 11 receives an input of the IP address of the acquisition destination image forming apparatus 20 from the user (S102). For example, the flow setting acquisition unit 11 may display a screen for inputting an IP address and accept input of the IP address via the screen. Note that, other than the IP address, other identification information such as a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) may be input.

  Subsequently, the flow setting acquisition unit 11 acquires, from the image forming apparatus 20 related to the input IP address, flow setting information related to the target flow name stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 of the image forming apparatus 20. (S103). More specifically, the flow setting obtaining unit 11 transmits a request for obtaining flow setting information to the image forming apparatus 20. The acquisition request includes the target flow name. The flow setting reading unit 224 of the image forming apparatus 20 acquires the flow setting information associated with the target flow name from the flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 in response to the acquisition request. The obtained flow setting information is returned to the flow setting obtaining unit 11.

  On the other hand, when the acquisition destination is a local file (No in S101), the flow setting acquisition unit 11 receives an input of a file name from the user (S104). Subsequently, the flow setting acquisition unit 11 acquires flow setting information from a file related to the input file name among the files stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 (S105). Note that a flow name may be input instead of a file name. In this case, flow setting information related to the flow name may be obtained.

  Subsequent to step S103 or S105, the flow setting display unit 12 displays an editing screen of the acquired flow setting information on the display device 106 (S106). The edit screen has a configuration in which the value of each item constituting the flow setting information can be edited.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the flow setting information. 6, the flow setting information includes a flow name, an application ID, and a setting value for each setting item of the device application 221 related to the application ID. That is, in FIG. 6, the application type, the document type, the resolution, and the reading size indicate the setting items of the device application 221 (scanner application) whose application ID is “scanner”. In FIG. 6, the setting value of the reading size is not specified. This indicates that any setting value may be adopted for the reading size.

  When the flow setting information has a configuration as shown in FIG. 6, on the editing screen, editing of the flow name, file format, document type, resolution, and reading size is possible.

  When an instruction to change the flow name or an instruction to change a setting value for any of the setting items is input by the user via the edit screen (Yes in S107), the flow setting changing unit 13 performs a change according to the change instruction. Is applied to the flow setting information (S108).

  Subsequently, when the end of the change is instructed (No in S107), and the IP address of the transmission destination is input with respect to the flow setting information after the change (Yes in S109), the flow setting transmitting unit 14 sets the input IP address. The changed flow setting information is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 20 according to (1) (S110). Upon receiving the flow setting information, the flow setting writing unit 225 of the image forming apparatus 20 stores the flow setting information in the flow setting storage unit 231. At this time, the original flow setting information may be overwritten by the received flow setting information.

  Step S110 may be repeated a plurality of times. That is, the same flow setting information may be applied to a plurality of image forming apparatuses 20.

  When the input of the IP address is completed (No in S109) and an instruction to save the flow setting information is input (Yes in S111), the flow setting storage unit 15 stores the changed flow setting information in the flow setting storage unit 231. (S112). For example, if steps S104 and S105 are executed and the flow setting information to be changed is obtained from the flow setting storage unit 231, an instruction to overwrite and save may be given. In this case, the flow setting storage unit 15 overwrites the original flow setting information with the changed flow setting information. When a name is assigned and stored, the flow setting storage unit 15 stores the changed flow setting information in the flow setting storage unit 231 in association with the name input by the user. The flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 is a selection candidate in the next steps S104 and S105. Further, flow setting information for another image forming apparatus 20 may be generated based on the flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231.

  Next, a processing procedure executed by the image forming apparatus 20 based on the flow setting information will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure performed by the image forming apparatus.

  7 is started when an icon corresponding to the display attribute change unit 223 is selected on the initial screen displayed on the operation panel 25 of the image forming apparatus 20.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the initial screen. As shown in FIG. 8, on the initial screen 500, an icon of each device application 221 is displayed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the display attribute changing unit 223 is also one of the device applications 221. Therefore, the icon 501 corresponding to the display attribute change unit 223 is also displayed on the initial screen 500.

  When the icon 501 is selected by the user, the display attribute changing unit 223 displays a flow selection screen including a list of flow names of each piece of flow setting information stored in the flow setting storage unit 231 on the operation panel 25 ( S201).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the flow selection screen. As shown in FIG. 9, the flow selection screen 700 includes a button for each workflow to which a flow name “business flow X” (X is an integer) and a start button 701 are provided.

  When the user selects one of the flow names and presses the start button 701 (Yes in S202), the display attribute changing unit 223 stores the flow setting information including the selected flow name in the flow setting storage unit 231. (S203). Hereinafter, the flow setting information is referred to as “target flow setting information”. It is assumed that the contents of the target flow setting information are as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the display attribute changing unit 223 requests the panel control unit 222 to highlight the icon related to the application ID included in the target flow setting information among the icons displayed on the initial screen 500 (S204). . In response to the request, the panel control unit 222 highlights the icon.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of icon highlighting based on flow setting information. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the icon 502 of the scanner application is highlighted based on the flow setting information shown in FIG. When the icon 502 is highlighted, the user recognizes that the icon 502 should be selected to execute a desired workflow.

  Next, the display attribute changing unit 223 waits for the display of the operation screen of the scanner application related to the highlighted icon 502 (S205). When the icon 502 is selected by the user, the scanner application related to the icon 502 is activated, and the operation screen of the scanner application is displayed on the operation panel 25 by the panel control unit 222.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the scanner application. 11, the operation screen 600 includes buttons 601 to 604, labels 611 to 614, and a start button 621.

  The buttons 601 to 604 are buttons for receiving an instruction to set a setting value for each setting item of the scanner application. Labels 611 to 614 are areas where setting values for each setting item of the scanner application are displayed. The start button 621 is a button for receiving an instruction to execute the scanner application.

  In FIG. 11, “pdf” is set for “file format”, “text / photo” is set for “document type”, “200 DPI” is set for “resolution”, and “read size” is set. Is set to "automatic detection". The setting values automatically displayed when the operation screen 600 is displayed are default values set in advance for the scanner application.

  When the operation screen 600 is displayed (Yes in S205), the display attribute changing unit 223 acquires the set value for each setting item on the operation screen 600 (S206). That is, the default value of the setting value of the scanner application is obtained. Note that the setting value for each setting item may be obtained from the panel control unit 222. The panel control unit 222 displays the operation screen 600 in response to a request from the scanner application, and thus knows the setting values of each setting item. The detection of the display of the operation screen 600 by the display attribute change unit 223 may be realized by the display attribute change unit 223 polling the panel control unit 222 for an inquiry about the completion of the display of the operation screen 600. .

  Next, the display attribute changing unit 223 compares the acquired setting value with the setting value included in the target flow setting information for each setting item, and extracts a setting item having a difference between the two (S207). In the target flow setting information, setting items for which the setting values are not specified (for example, the reading size in FIG. 6) are excluded from the extraction target regardless of the acquired setting values.

  When one or more relevant setting items are extracted (No in S208), the display attribute changing unit 223 requests the panel control unit 222 to highlight the display element for one of the extracted setting items. At the same time, the setting value included in the target flow setting information for the setting item is notified to the panel control unit 222 (S209). The panel control unit 222 highlights the display element in response to the request.

  Subsequently, the display attribute changing unit 223 waits for a change of a setting value for one of the setting items (S210). When the setting value for any of the setting items is changed (Yes in S210), the display attribute changing unit 223 repeats Step S206 and the subsequent steps. The detection of the change of the setting value by the display attribute changing unit 223 may be realized by the display attribute changing unit 223 polling the panel control unit 222 for an inquiry about the change of the setting value.

  By repeating Step S206 and subsequent steps, for example, operations as shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are realized. 12 to 14 are diagrams illustrating operation examples of the operation screen of the scanner application.

  FIG. 12A illustrates a state in which the button 601 is highlighted by the effect of step S209. That is, in step S207, the file format, document type, and resolution are extracted by comparing FIG. 11 and FIG. FIG. 12A shows an example in which the button 601 as a display element corresponding to the file format is highlighted. When the user is prompted by the highlighting and presses the button 601, the state transits to the state (2).

  In (2), a popup dialog 710 is displayed under the control of the scanner application. The pop-up dialog 710 includes buttons 711 to 714 for each set value candidate for the file format. Among these buttons, the button 714 corresponding to the setting value notified from the display attribute changing unit 223 in step S209 is highlighted. When the user is prompted for highlighting, selects the button 714, and presses the OK button 715, the state transits to the state of (3) in FIG. In (3), “jpeg”, which is the set value after the change, is reflected on the label 611.

  At this point, the display attribute change unit 223 detects a change in the setting value (Yes in S210). In step S207, “document type” and “resolution” are extracted. Therefore, in (3) of FIG. 13, the button 602 is highlighted by the effect of step S209. When the user is prompted by the highlighting and presses the button 602, the state transitions to (4).

  In (4), a popup dialog 720 is displayed under the control of the scanner application. The pop-up dialog 720 includes buttons 721 to 724 for each set value candidate for the document type. Among these buttons, the button 722 corresponding to the setting value notified from the display attribute changing unit 223 in step S209 is highlighted. When the user is prompted for highlighting, selects the button 722, and presses the OK button 725, the state transits to the state of (5) in FIG. In (5), the label “612” reflects “photograph”, which is the set value after the change.

  At this point, the display attribute change unit 223 detects a change in the setting value (Yes in S210). In the following step S207, “resolution” is extracted. Therefore, in (5) of FIG. 14, the button 603 is highlighted due to the effect of step S209. When the user is prompted by the highlighting and presses the button 603, the state transitions to (6).

  In (6), a popup dialog 730 is displayed under the control of the scanner application. The popup dialog 730 includes buttons 731 to 734 for setting value candidates for resolution. Among these buttons, the button 734 corresponding to the setting value notified from the display attribute changing unit 223 in step S209 is highlighted. When the user is prompted for highlighting, selects button 734, and presses OK button 735, step S206 and subsequent steps are executed again.

  In the following step S207, different setting items are not extracted (Yes in S208). In this case, the display attribute changing unit 223 requests the panel control unit 222 to highlight the start button 621 on the operation screen 600 (S211). The panel control unit 222 highlights the start button 621 in response to the request.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of highlighting of the start button. When the user is prompted by the highlighting and presses the start button 621, the scanner application causes the image forming apparatus 20 to scan the document. As a result, the scan is executed with settings suitable for the workflow selected by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the highlighting is realized by making the button frame thicker, but the change of the display attribute for performing the highlighting is not limited to this mode. For example, highlighting may be performed by blinking, a display element corresponding to a setting item other than the setting item to be highlighted may be grayed out, or highlighting may be realized by another method. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user operates the operation screen in accordance with the change of the display attribute of the display element on the operation screen, so that the function of image forming apparatus 20 can be set according to the purpose of the user. Can be used. Therefore, the operability of the image forming apparatus 20 can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of the user can be substantially guided by a simple process such as changing the display attribute of the display element. Therefore, development costs for implementing this embodiment can be reduced.

  This embodiment may be applied to a screen displayed on a device other than the image forming apparatus 20. For example, the present embodiment may be applied to a projector, a video conference system, a digital camera, and the like.

  In this embodiment, the flow setting information is an example of the setting information. Steps S201 and S202 by the display attribute changing unit 223 are an example of a receiving unit. Step S207 by the display attribute changing unit 223 is an example of an extracting unit. Step S209 by the display attribute changing unit 223 is an example of a changing unit. The operation screen 600 is an example of a first screen. The initial screen 500 is an example of a second screen. The user terminal 10 is an example of an information processing device. The flow setting writing unit 225 is an example of a receiving unit.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described in full detail, this invention is not limited to such a specific embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is carried out within the range of the gist of this invention described in the claim.・ Change is possible.

Reference Signs List 10 User terminal 11 Flow setting acquisition unit 12 Flow setting display unit 13 Flow setting change unit 14 Flow setting transmission unit 15 Flow setting storage unit 16 Flow setting storage unit 20 Image forming apparatus 21 Controller 22 Scanner 23 Printer 24 Modem 25 Operation panel 26 Network Interface 27 SD card slot 80 SD card 100 Drive device 101 Recording medium 102 Auxiliary storage device 103 Memory device 104 CPU
105 Interface device 106 Display device 107 Input device 211 CPU
212 RAM
213 ROM
214 HDD
215 NVRAM
221 Device application 222 Panel control unit 223 Display attribute change unit 224 Flow setting reading unit 225 Flow setting writing unit 231 Flow setting storage unit B Bus

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Claims (5)

From a list of setting information including setting values for some or all setting items of any program of the device , a receiving unit that receives selection of any setting information from a user,
A screen related to the program, wherein a setting item that is different from a value already set in a first screen for receiving a setting value for each of the setting items and a setting value included in setting information selected by a user is extracted. An extraction unit,
In the first screen, and a changing unit for changing the display attribute of the display element corresponding to the extracted setting items, it was closed,
The change unit, on a second screen on which a list of programs included in the device is displayed before the first screen is displayed, a display element related to a program corresponding to setting information selected by the user Change display attributes of,
An apparatus characterized by that: The setting information is different depending on a combination of setting values for the part or all of the setting items,
The device according to claim 1, wherein: An information processing system including a device and an information processing device connected to the device via a network,
The device comprises:
When receiving from the information processing device setting information including a setting value for each or all of the setting items of any program of the device, a receiving unit that stores the setting information in a storage unit,
From a list of the setting information stored in the storage unit, a receiving unit that receives a selection of any setting information from a user,
A screen related to the program, in which a setting item that is different from a value already set in a first screen for receiving a setting value for each of the setting items and a setting value included in setting information selected by a user is extracted. An extraction unit,
In the first screen, and a changing unit for changing the display attribute of the display element corresponding to the extracted setting items, it was closed,
The change unit, on a second screen on which a list of programs included in the device is displayed before the first screen is displayed, a display element related to a program corresponding to setting information selected by the user Change display attributes of,
An information processing system, comprising: The equipment is
From a list of setting information including setting values for some or all setting items of any program of the device , a receiving procedure of receiving a selection of any setting information from a user,
A screen related to the program, wherein a setting item that is different from a value already set in a first screen for receiving a setting value for each of the setting items and a setting value included in setting information selected by a user is extracted. Extraction procedure,
In the first screen, perform a changing procedure for changing the display attribute of the display element corresponding to the extracted setting item, and
The change step includes, before the first screen is displayed, a display element according to a program corresponding to setting information selected by the user on a second screen on which a list of programs of the device is displayed. Change display attributes of,
A display control method comprising: Equipment
From a list of setting information including setting values for some or all setting items of any program of the device , a receiving procedure of receiving a selection of any setting information from a user,
A screen related to the program, in which a setting item that is different from a value already set in a first screen for receiving a setting value for each of the setting items and a setting value included in setting information selected by a user is extracted. Extraction procedure,
In the first screen, a change procedure for changing a display attribute of the display element corresponding to the extracted setting items, is executed,
The change step includes, before the first screen is displayed, a display element according to a program corresponding to setting information selected by the user on a second screen on which a list of programs of the device is displayed. Change display attributes of,
A program characterized by the following.

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