Heating and conditioning device

Abstract

To provide a heating cooker configured to allow information displayed on a display unit to be easily switched.SOLUTION: A heating cooker includes a display unit, a touch panel, a first display control unit, and a second display control unit. The display unit displays an image 21. The touch panel receives an operation from a user. The first display control unit controls the display unit so as to change the image 21 displayed on the display unit on the basis of swipe operation. The swipe operation is an operation to successively vary a touch position on the touch panel. The second display control unit performs control to display a direction image 9 on the display unit. The direction image 9 indicates a direction in which the image 21 can be changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a cooking device having a display unit that displays images. The images displayed by the cooking device in Patent Document 1 include images of information about cooking (hereinafter referred to as cooking images) and images that evoke the operation of the cooking device (hereinafter referred to as operation images). The operator (user) of the cooking device can operate the cooking device by touching the operation images of the cooking device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-207219 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, cooking appliances are devices that emphasize the function of heating ingredients. Therefore, cooking appliances have a smaller display unit capable of displaying images than devices designed for user viewing, such as information processing devices or audiovisual devices. Furthermore, the cooking appliance of Patent Document 1 displays both cooking images and operation images on the screen at the same time. Therefore, the cooking appliance of Patent Document 1 can display less information on the display unit for each of the cooking images and operation images at one time than a device that does not display both cooking images and operation images. Therefore, users must frequently switch the display unit's display in order to view all of the desired cooking information.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a cooking device that can easily switch the display on the display unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a cooking device includes a display unit, a touch panel, a first display control unit, and a second display control unit. The display unit displays an image. The touch panel accepts operations from a user. The first display control unit controls the display unit to transition the image displayed on the display unit based on the swipe operation. The swipe operation is an operation of continuously changing the touch position on the touch panel. The second display control unit controls to display a directional image on the display unit. The directional image indicates a direction in which the image can be transitioned. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the cooking device of the present invention, the display on the display unit can be easily switched. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a heat cooking device according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a single image displayed by the cooking device according to the embodiment. [Figure 3A] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a plurality of images displayed by the cooking device according to the embodiment, illustrating a state before the plurality of images are transitioned. [Figure 3B] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a plurality of images displayed by the cooking device according to the embodiment, illustrating a state in which the plurality of images are being transitioned. [Figure 3C] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a plurality of images displayed by the cooking device according to the embodiment, and showing a state after the plurality of images have been transitioned. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing the first stage of processing in the cooking device according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing the middle stage of the process of the cooking device according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing the latter stage of the process of the cooking device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0010] A cooking apparatus 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 3. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a single image 21A displayed by the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 3A is a diagram showing multiple images 21B displayed by the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, and a diagram showing a state before the multiple images 21B are transitioned. Fig. 3B is a diagram showing multiple images 21B displayed by the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, and a diagram showing a state in the middle of transitioning the multiple images 21B. Fig. 3C is a diagram showing multiple images 21B displayed by the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment, and a diagram showing a state after the multiple images 21B have been transitioned.

[0011] The cooking device 1 shown in Fig. 1 has a cooking function. The cooking function is a function of heating ingredients placed inside the cooking device 1. The cooking device 1 includes, for example, a microwave oven, a convection range, a superheated steam oven range, or a water oven.

[0012] The cooking device 1 heats food ingredients or food types to be cooked. The heating method used by the cooking device 1 is determined by the image 21 shown in Figure 2 and information related to heating control stored in the cooking device 1.

[0013] The image 21 is information about ingredients to be heated or a dish to be prepared. The information about the dish to be prepared includes, for example, the name of the dish and the types and amounts of ingredients needed to prepare the dish. The cooking device 1 stores multiple images 21, and each image 21 is directly or indirectly linked to information about heating control. The information about heating control is information about the heat to be applied to the ingredients and the time for applying the heat.

[0014] When the user selects an image 21 corresponding to the ingredients to be heated or the type of dish to be prepared, the cooking device 1 performs heating control linked to the selected ingredients or dish.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the cooking device 1 includes a heating unit 1A, a display unit 2, a touch panel 3, a control unit 4, and a storage unit 4A.

[0016] Heating section 1A is a section that heats food materials placed inside cooking device 1.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3C, the display unit 2 is a display device that displays photographs, patterns, characters, and combinations thereof in color or black and white. The display unit 2 includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel or an organic electroluminescence (OLED) display. The display unit 2 displays an image 21. The image 21 is displayed as a photograph, pattern, character, or combinations thereof. The image 21 displayed by the display unit 2 can be transitioned in any direction. For convenience, in the description of the display unit 2, the directions shown in FIGS. 2 to 3C are defined as up, down, left, and right directions. That is, the top of the image 21 is defined as the up direction, and the direction opposite to the up direction is defined as the down direction. The direction perpendicular to the up and down direction is defined as the left and right direction.

[0018] The images 21 include a single image 21A and multiple images 21B. As shown in Fig. 2, the single image 21A is an image 21 consisting of a single page. The single image 21A shown in Fig. 2 can be transitioned in the vertical direction. Note that the direction in which the single image 21A can be transitioned is not limited to the vertical direction.

[0019] The single image 21A is useful, for example, when displaying a method for heating ingredients. The single image 21A shown in Fig. 2 displays, in text and photos, the classification of heating methods, "microwave heating," and the specific names of dishes, "rice," "milk and alcohol," "frozen food," and "manual heating."

[0020] The multiple images 21B shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C are images 21 composed of multiple pages. Each display in FIGS. 3A to 3C shows a different page in the multiple images 21B. FIG. 3A shows the first page in the multiple images 21B, FIG. 3B shows an intermediate page in the multiple images 21B, and FIG. 3C shows the last page in the multiple images 21B. When the multiple images 21B are transitioned, the display unit 2 hides the image 21 that was displayed just before and then displays a new image 21. The multiple images 21B shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C can be transitioned left and right, and transitioning left or right from FIG. 3A switches to the display shown in FIG. 3B. Furthermore, subsequent transitions in the same direction from FIG. 3B switch to the display shown in FIG. 3C.

[0021] The multiple images 21B are useful, for example, for displaying a dish to be prepared. For example, Figs. 3A to 3C display information necessary for preparing a dish using the cooking device 1, from the "name of the dish to be prepared" to the "specific heating method." Fig. 3A displays the "name of the dish to be prepared." Fig. 3A displays the name of the dish, a description of the dish, and a picture of the dish using a combination of text and photographs. Fig. 3B shows the "ingredients necessary for preparing the dish." Fig. 3B displays the necessary ingredients and pictures of the necessary ingredients using a combination of text and photographs. Fig. 3C displays the "specific heating method" using text.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3C, the touch panel 3 is provided over the display unit 2. The touch panel 3 outputs an operation signal when touched directly or indirectly. One type of touch panel 3 is a capacitance type made of a transparent material. In a capacitance type touch panel 3, when the surface of the display unit 2 is touched, the state of the touch panel 3 provided over the display unit 2 changes and an operation signal is output. Note that the touch panel 3 may be of any type as long as an operation signal is output when the surface of the display unit 2 is touched. Furthermore, the surface of the display unit 2 is not limited to being touched by a user's finger, but may also be touched by a touch pen or the like.

[0023] The operations accepted by the touch panel 3 include, for example, a touch operation and a swipe operation. A touch operation is an operation in which a user presses a specific part of the touch panel 3 with an operation element such as a finger or a touch pen, and then releases the operation element from the touch panel 3.

[0024] A swipe operation is an operation in which the position where the operation element touches the touch panel 3 is continuously changed. Such a swipe operation generates three types of operation signals. The first operation signal is generated when the operation element touches the touch panel 3. When the operation element touches the touch panel 3, the touch panel 3 can output an operation signal indicating that the operation has been accepted. The second and third operation signals are generated when the operation element moves while still touching the touch panel 3. When the operation element moves, the direction of movement of the operation element and the amount of change in the position of the operation element are determined. Therefore, the touch panel 3 can output operation signals that determine the direction and amount of change.

[0025] The control unit 4 shown in Fig. 1 includes an arithmetic processing unit. The arithmetic processing unit executes a computer program stored in the memory unit 4A to control the heating unit 1A and the display unit 2. The arithmetic processing unit includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The arithmetic processing unit also controls the heating unit 1A and the display unit 2 based on an operation signal output from the touch panel 3.

[0026] The storage unit 4A includes a storage device and stores data. The data includes data of the image 21. Specifically, the storage unit 4A includes a main storage device such as a semiconductor memory, and an auxiliary storage device such as a semiconductor memory, a solid state drive, and a hard disk drive. The storage unit 4A may also include removable media.

[0027] The control unit 4 has a first display control unit 41, a second display control unit 42, a third display control unit 43, a first determination unit 44, and a second determination unit 45. The arithmetic processing device of the control unit 4 functions as the first display control unit 41, the second display control unit 42, the third display control unit 43, the first determination unit 44, and the second determination unit 45.

[0028] The first display control unit 41 reads data of the image 21 stored in the storage device or the storage unit 4A and displays it on the display unit 2. The image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 can change when the touch panel 3 receives a swipe operation. Upon receiving the swipe operation, the touch panel 3 outputs an operation signal including a direction and an amount of change to the first display control unit 41, as described above. The first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to change the image 21 based on the operation signal.

[0029] The second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to display a direction image 9 indicating the transition direction of the image 21 on the display unit 2. The direction image 9 indicates the direction in which the first display control unit 41 can transition the image 21. The second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2, causing the direction image 9 to be displayed on the display unit 2. Therefore, the user can recognize the direction in which the image 21 can transition, and can perform a swipe operation in the direction indicated by the direction image 9. As a result, the display on the display unit 2 can be easily switched. The direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2 by the second display control unit 42 includes an arrow image 5, which is an arrow-shaped display. Note that the direction image 9 may have any shape as long as it can display any direction.

[0030] 2 to 3C, the arrow image 5 indicates a direction in which the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 can be transitioned. In other words, the image 21 on which the arrow image 5 is displayed can be transitioned in the direction indicated by the arrow image 5. The second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to display the arrow images 5 on one side and the other side of the direction in which the image 21 can be transitioned. In addition, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to arrange the arrow images 5 so that the image 21 is arranged between the arrow image 5 on one side and the arrow image 5 on the other side.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 2, when the image 21 can be transitioned in the up-down direction, arrow images 5 are placed at the top and bottom of the display unit 2 so as to sandwich the image 21 from above and below. The arrow image 5 placed above the image 21 points upward, indicating that the image 21 can be transitioned upward. On the other hand, the arrow image 5 placed below the image 21 points downward, indicating that the image 21 can be transitioned downward. Therefore, the arrow images 5 are displayed on the display unit 2 in a position where the relative position of the arrow image 5 with respect to the image 21 matches the direction indicated by the arrow image 5. As a result, the user can intuitively recognize the direction in which the image 21 can be transitioned.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3B , when the image 21 can be transitioned in the left-right direction, the arrow images 5 are placed at the bottom left and right ends of the display unit 2. The arrow image 5 placed at the bottom left end points to the left, indicating that the image 21 can be transitioned to the left. On the other hand, the arrow image 5 placed at the bottom right end points to the right, indicating that the image 21 can be transitioned to the right. Therefore, similar to the arrow images 5 placed on the image 21 that can be transitioned in the up-down direction described above, the arrow images 5 are displayed on the display unit 2 in an arrangement in which the relative position of the arrow image 5 with respect to the image 21 matches the direction indicated by the arrow image 5.

[0033] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 3C, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 so that the arrow image 5 flashes when the image 21 is not transitioning. Therefore, the user sees the flashing arrow image 5. As a result, the user recognizes that the image 21 can be transitioned in the direction of the arrow image 5. Furthermore, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 so that the arrow image 5 lights up (continuously lights up) without flashing when the image 21 is transitioning. Therefore, the user recognizes that the image 21 is transitioning. As a result, the user is prevented from operating the touch panel 3 when the image 21 is transitioning.

[0034] Furthermore, the first display control unit 41 of this embodiment controls the display unit 2 to transition in a direction that matches the direction included in the operation signal, i.e., in the direction of the swipe operation. If the displayed image 21 can be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to transition the displayed image 21 in the direction of the swipe operation. Therefore, if the displayed image 21 can be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 is switched. As a result, the user can switch the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 without frequently performing touch operations on the touch panel 3.

[0035] On the other hand, if the displayed image 21 cannot be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to maintain the state of the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2. Therefore, if the displayed image 21 cannot be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 is maintained. As a result, the user can recognize the beginning and end of the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 without frequently performing touch operations on the touch panel 3.

[0036] The first display control unit 41 calculates the amount of change per unit time, i.e., the swipe speed, based on an operation signal indicating the amount of change output from the touch panel 3 by a swipe operation. Preferably, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 so that the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 transitions based on the swipe speed. In this way, the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 transitions in accordance with the swipe speed. As a result, the user can change the amount of transition of the image 21 by changing the swipe speed.

[0037] The first determination unit 44 determines whether the image 21 can be transitioned. The second display control unit 42 changes the appearance of the direction image 9 according to the determination result of the first determination unit 44. Specifically, changes to the appearance of the direction image 9 include, for example, blinking, changing the shape, turning on, and turning off. Therefore, the appearance of the arrow image 5, which is the direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2, is changed depending on whether the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 can be transitioned. As a result, the user can identify whether the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2 can be transitioned.

[0038] When the first determination unit 44 determines that the image 21 can be transitioned, the second display control unit 42 performs at least one of control to display the direction image 9 on the display unit 2 or control to change the appearance of the direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2. Therefore, the direction image 9 is displayed on the display unit 2. Alternatively, the appearance of the direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2 is changed. As a result, the user can recognize the directions to which the image 21 can be transitioned.

[0039] Furthermore, when the second display control unit 42 determines that the image 21 is in a state where transition is not possible, it controls the display unit 2 to perform at least one of control to hide the direction image 9 displayed in the direction where transition is not possible, and control to maintain the appearance of the direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2. Therefore, the direction image 9 indicating the direction where transition to the image 21 is not possible is hidden. Furthermore, the appearance of the direction image 9 displayed on the display unit 2 is maintained. As a result, the user can recognize the direction where transition is not possible in the image 21.

[0040] For example, the image 21 shown in FIG. 3A cannot be shifted to the left. Therefore, the second display control unit 42 hides the arrow image 5, which is the direction image 9, displayed at the bottom left. On the other hand, the image 21 shown in FIG. 3C can be shifted to the left, but cannot be shifted to the right. Therefore, the second display control unit 42 displays the arrow image 5, which is the direction image 9, at the bottom left, and hides the arrow image 5, which is displayed at the bottom right.

[0041] Preferably, touch panel 3 accepts an operation to transition image 21 by performing a touch operation on arrow image 5 displayed on display unit 2. In this case, touch panel 3 outputs an operation signal indicating that a touch operation has been performed on arrow image 5 to first display control unit 41. First display control unit 41 controls display unit 2 to transition image 21 in the direction indicated by arrow image 5. As a result, image 21 can be transitioned in the direction indicated by arrow image 5 where the touch operation has been performed.

[0042] The third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 to display a range image indicating the range within which the image 21 can be transitioned, and a position image indicating the position of the image 21 displayed by the display unit 2 within the range. Therefore, the range image and the position image are displayed on the display unit 2. As a result, the user can recognize the position of the image 21 within the entire image 21 displayed on the display unit 2. Displays that combine the range image and the position image include a bar image 6 (see FIG. 2) and a divided pattern image 7 (see FIGS. 3A to 3C).

[0043] As shown in FIG. 2, the bar image 6 is disposed at the end of the image 21. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, when the image 21 can be shifted in the up and down direction, the bar image 6 is disposed at the right end of the image 21. The bar image 6 includes a scroll bar 61 and a slider 62. The bar image 6 is a bar-shaped slider 62 surrounded by the scroll bar 61, which is a frame-shaped space. The longitudinal directions of the scroll bar 61 and the slider 62 coincide with the direction in which the image 21 can be shifted. The scroll bar 61 schematically represents the entire single image 21A. In other words, the scroll bar 61 is a range image. The slider 62 schematically represents the area displayed on the display unit 2. In other words, the slider 62 is a position image. The upper end of the slider 62 can move inside the scroll bar 61 along the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, the relative position of the top end of the slider 62 with respect to the scroll bar 61 corresponds to the relative position of the part displayed on the display unit 2 with respect to the entire image 21. Therefore, by recognizing the positional relationship between the top ends of the scroll bar 61 and the slider 62 in the bar image 6, the user can intuitively recognize the relative position of the display on the display unit 2 with respect to the entire image 21.

[0044] Preferably, the second determination unit 45 determines whether the displayed image 21 is a single image 21A or a multiple image 21B. The third display control unit 43 controls changing the appearance of the range image and the position image in accordance with the determination of the second determination unit 45. Changing the appearance of the range image and the position image includes changing the range image and the position image displayed on the display unit 2 to another range image and position image. For example, if a bar image 6 is displayed on the display unit 2, changing the bar image 6 to a divided pattern image 7 is included. Preferably, when it is determined that the displayed image 21 is a single image 21A, the third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 to display the bar image 6. The bar image 6 allows the user to recognize which part of the image 21 is being displayed by continuously changing the position of the top end of the slider 62. Therefore, it has a high affinity with the single image 21A, which can be continuously transitioned. Therefore, by displaying the bar image 6 on the single image 21A, the user can intuitively recognize the relative position of the display on the display unit 2 relative to the entire single image 21A.

[0045] As shown in Figures 3A to 3C, the divided pattern image 7 is arranged at the edge of the image 21. Specifically, in the image 21 of Figures 3A to 3C, which can be transitioned left and right, the divided pattern image 7 is arranged along the lower edge of the image 21. The divided pattern image 7 has the appearance of multiple pattern images lined up. The divided pattern image 7 is arranged along the direction in which it can be transitioned. The multiple pattern images schematically represent the entire image 21. In other words, the multiple pattern images are range images. One of the multiple pattern images is highlighted. The highlighted pattern image 71 schematically represents the area displayed on the display unit 2. In other words, the highlighted pattern image 71 is a position image. The relative position of the highlighted pattern image 71 with respect to the divided pattern image 7 corresponds to the relative position of the area displayed on the display unit 2 with respect to the entire multiple images 21B. Therefore, by recognizing the relative position of the pattern image 71 that is highlighted in the divided pattern image 7, the user can intuitively recognize the relative position of the display of the display unit 2 with respect to the entire plurality of images 21B.

[0046] Preferably, when it is determined that the displayed image 21 is a multiple image 21B, the third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 to display a divided pattern image 7. In this case, the number of pattern images included in the divided pattern image 7 is the same as the number of divisions of the multiple image 21B. In this way, the divided pattern image 7 includes information including the page number of the multiple image 21B, and the relative position of the highlighted pattern image 71 with respect to the divided pattern image 7 can be matched with the part of the multiple image 21B displayed by the display unit 2. Furthermore, the highlighted pattern image 71 changes discontinuously in the divided pattern image 7, so that it has a high affinity with the multiple image 21B. Therefore, by displaying the divided pattern image 7 in the multiple image 21B, the user can intuitively recognize the relative position of the display on the display unit 2 with respect to the entire multiple image 21B.

[0047] Next, the processing of the cooking apparatus 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 6. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the first stage of the processing of the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing the middle stage of the processing of the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing the latter stage of the processing of the cooking apparatus 1 according to the embodiment. The processing of the cooking apparatus 1 includes steps S1 to S23.

[0048] In step S1 of FIG. 4, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to display the image 21.

[0049] Next, in step S2, the first determination unit 44 determines whether or not it is possible to transition the image 21. If a negative determination (No) is made in step S2, the processing ends. On the other hand, if a positive determination (Yes) is made in step S2, the processing proceeds to step S3.

[0050] Next, in step S3, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to display the arrow image 5.

[0051] Next, in step S4, the third display control unit 43 determines whether or not the image is a single image 21A. If a negative determination (No) is made in step S4, the process proceeds to step S16. The process from step S16 onwards will be described later. On the other hand, if a positive determination (Yes) is made in step S4, the process proceeds to step S5.

[0052] Next, in step S5, the third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 to display the bar image 6.

[0053] Next, in step S6 of FIG. 5, the touch panel 3 accepts an operation.

[0054] Next, in step S7, the first display control unit 41 determines whether or not the operation received by the touch panel 3 is a swipe operation. If a negative determination (No) is made in step S7, the processing proceeds to step S8. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination (Yes) is made in step S7, the processing proceeds to step S9.

[0055] In step S8, first display control unit 41 determines whether or not a touch operation has been performed on arrow image 5. If a negative determination (No) is made in step S8, the processing ends. On the other hand, if a positive determination (Yes) is made in step S8, the processing proceeds to step S9.

[0056] Next, in step S9, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 so as to transition the image 21 displayed on the display unit 2.

[0057] Next, in step S10, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 so that the arrow image 5 displayed on the display unit 2 is continuously lit.

[0058] Next, in step S11, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to move the slider 62 in accordance with the transition of the image 21.

[0059] Next, in step S12, the first display control unit 41 controls the display unit 2 to stop the transition of the image 21.

[0060] Next, in step S13, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to cause the arrow image 5 to blink.

[0061] Next, in step S14, the first determination unit 44 determines whether or not it is possible to transition the image 21. If a negative determination (No) is made in step S14, the processing proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if a positive determination (Yes) is made in step S14, the processing ends.

[0062] In step S15, the second display control unit 42 controls the display unit 2 to hide the arrow image 5 that has been placed in a direction that does not allow the image 21 to transition. After that, the process ends.

[0063] The processing from step S16 (FIG. 4) onwards will be described. The processing from S16 onwards refers to the processing when the image 21 is a multiple image 21B. The only difference between the case where the image 21 is a multiple image 21B and the case where the image 21 is a single image 21A is the type of range image and position image to be displayed. Therefore, in the processing from S16 onwards, the processing for the case where the multiple images 21B are used will be mainly described in terms of the differences from the processing for the case where the single image 21A is used.

[0064] In step S16 of FIG. 4, the third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 to display the divided pattern image 7.

[0065] Next, the process proceeds to step S17 and subsequent steps in Fig. 6. The processes from step S17 to step S21 are the same as the processes from step S6 to step S10 shown in Fig. 5, respectively.

[0066] Next, in step S22, the third display control unit 43 controls the display unit 2 so that the highlighted pattern image 71 in the divided pattern image 7 changes in accordance with the transition of the image 21. Next, the process proceeds to step S23. The process from step S23 onwards is the same as the process from step S10 onwards shown in FIG.

[0067] The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The drawings mainly show each component in a schematic manner for ease of understanding, and the thickness, length, number, spacing, etc. of each component shown in the drawings may differ from the actual ones due to the convenience of creating the drawings. Furthermore, the materials, shapes, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not particularly limited, and various modifications are possible within a scope that does not substantially deviate from the configuration of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0068] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention provides a cooking device and has industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0069] 1:Heating cooking device 2: Display section 3: Touch panel 4: Control section 5: Arrow image 6: Bar image 7: Divided pattern image 9: Direction image 1A: Heating section 4A: Storage section 21: Image 21A: Single image 21B: Multiple images

Claims

1. a display unit for displaying an image; a touch panel that accepts operations from a user; a first display control unit that controls the display unit to transition the image displayed on the display unit based on a swipe operation that continuously changes a touch position on the touch panel; a second display control unit that controls the display unit to display a directional image indicating a direction in which the image can be transitioned; Equipped with the direction image includes an arrow image pointing in a direction that can be transitioned in the image; the second display control unit controls the display unit to display arrow images on one side and the other side of a direction in which the image can be transitioned; the image is located between the arrow image on one side and the arrow image on the other side, The second display control unit When the image is not transitioning, the arrow image is displayed on the display unit so as to blink; When the image is transitioning, the arrow image is displayed on the display unit so as to light up.

2. a first determination unit that determines whether the image can be transitioned; The cooking apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second display control unit changes an appearance of the directional image in accordance with a determination result of the first determination unit.

3. The second display control unit When the first determination unit determines that the image can be transitioned, at least one of control to display the directional image on the display unit and control to change the appearance of the directional image displayed on the display unit is performed; 3. The heating cooking device of claim 2, wherein when the first judgment unit determines that the image displayed on the display unit cannot be transitioned, at least one of control to hide the directional image displayed on the display unit or control to maintain the appearance of the directional image displayed on the display unit is performed.

4. The cooking device according to claim 1 , wherein the touch panel accepts an operation of changing the image by touching the arrow image displayed on the display unit.

5. When the touch panel receives the swipe operation, The first display control unit If the image can be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, controlling the display unit to transition the image in the direction of the swipe operation; 5. The heating cooking device according to claim 1, wherein when the image cannot be transitioned in the direction of the swipe operation, the display unit is controlled to maintain the state of the image displayed on the display unit.

6. The cooking device according to claim 5 , wherein the first display control unit controls the display unit to transition the image displayed on the display unit based on a change per unit time in the position touched by the swipe operation.

7. a range image indicating a range within which the image can be transitioned; a position image indicating the position of the image displayed on the display unit within the range; The cooking device according to claim 1 , further comprising a third display control unit that controls the display unit to display the following:

8. A display unit for displaying an image; a touch panel that accepts operations from a user; a first display control unit that controls the display unit to transition the image displayed on the display unit based on a swipe operation that continuously changes a touch position on the touch panel; a second display control unit that controls the display unit to display a directional image indicating a direction in which the image can be transitioned; a third display control unit that controls the display unit to display a range image that indicates a range in which the image can be transitioned and a position image that indicates a position of the image displayed on the display unit within the range; Equipped with the image includes at least one of a single image consisting of a single page and a plurality of images consisting of a plurality of pages; a second determination unit that determines whether the image is the single image or the multiple images; The third display control unit performs control to change the appearance of the range image and the position image in accordance with the determination of the second determination unit.

9. A display unit for displaying an image; a touch panel that accepts operations from a user; a first display control unit that controls the display unit to transition the image displayed on the display unit based on a swipe operation that continuously changes a touch position on the touch panel; a second display control unit that controls the display unit to display a directional image indicating a direction in which the image can be transitioned; a third display control unit that controls the display unit to display a range image that indicates a range in which the image can be transitioned and a position image that indicates a position of the image displayed on the display unit within the range; Equipped with When the image displayed on the display unit is a multiple image consisting of multiple pages, The range images are a plurality of pattern images arranged side by side along a direction in which the images can be transitioned, The plurality of design images are provided corresponding to the number of the plurality of pages, The position image is an image in which a pattern image corresponding to the image displayed by the display unit is highlighted among the plurality of pattern images.

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