Image formation device, information processing device, display panel changing method and display panel changing program

Abstract

To accomplish both the visibility of a touch panel display and the operability thereof.SOLUTION: An image formation device 100 includes: a touch panel display 2 which includes a touch panel communicable with an electrostatic capacitance type touch pen, and which is for operating the image formation device 100; and a display control unit 21 that controls the display by the touch panel display 2. The display control unit 21 changes the display by the touch panel display 2 based on an operation by the electrostatic capacitance type touch pen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an information processing apparatus, a display panel changing method, and a display panel changing program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the number of tablet devices has increased, and tablet devices equipped with capacitive touch panel displays have become widespread. As a result, touch panel displays are being adopted for the operation units of multifunction peripherals as well, and the number of hardware keys provided on the operation units has been reduced.

[0003] In the case of a multifunction peripheral, in particular, a touch panel display is employed in the operation section, and operation buttons are displayed on the touch panel display, thereby making it possible to realize a simple operation section without hardware keys.

[0004] Regarding a multifunction peripheral having a touch panel display, Patent Document 1 discloses an image forming device that "prevents the execution of a job due to an erroneous operation even if an operation unit is touched by mistake" (see Patent Document 1).

[0005] The abstract of Patent Document 1 discloses that the device "includes an operation unit having a display unit capable of displaying an image including a start key and a touch panel unit that outputs a signal in response to a touch operation, a touch position detection unit that detects a touch position representing the position where the touch operation was performed on the touch panel unit, a touch area detection unit that detects a touch area representing the area of ​​the portion where the touch operation was performed on the touch panel unit, a memory unit that stores the touch area detected by the touch area detection unit, and a control unit that stores the touch area detected by the touch area detection unit in the memory unit if the touch position detected by the touch position detection unit is not the position of the start key, and controls job execution based on the touch area detected by the touch area detection unit and the touch area already stored in the memory unit if the touch position detected by the touch position detection unit is the position of the start key."

[0006] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses an image forming apparatus that "can improve the operability of the image forming apparatus" (see Patent Document 2).

[0007] The abstract of Patent Document 2 discloses that "an image forming device (10) includes a CPU (12) and a gesture detection unit (50). The gesture detection unit (50) outputs data on a gesture corresponding to a movement of a user's hand in front of or near the device body (36) to the CPU (12). The CPU (12) detects the presence or absence of a gesture and the type of gesture according to the output of the gesture detection unit (50). When the CPU (12) detects a gesture, it compares the content of the gesture with the content of a registered gesture that has been registered in advance, and if the detected gesture is a registered gesture, it executes processing assigned to the detected registered gesture." [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-169314 A [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2021-064164 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] By adopting a touch panel display for the operation section of a multifunction printer, compatibility with smartphones and tablets can be improved. However, a start button and a stop button are always required for starting and stopping jobs.

[0010] In conventional multifunction copiers, the start and stop buttons are hardware keys. To operate the functions of these start and stop buttons on a touch panel display, the start and stop buttons must be displayed on the touch panel display. This requires a major redesign of the touch panel display's operation screen, or the display of icons and text other than the start and stop buttons must be made smaller than before, compromising visibility and operability.

[0011] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, an information processing apparatus, a display panel changing method, and a display panel changing program that can achieve both visibility and operability of a touch panel display. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] That is, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by the following configuration. (1) a touch panel display for operating an image forming apparatus, the touch panel display having a touch panel capable of communicating with a capacitive touch pen; A control unit that controls a display of the touch panel display, The control unit is changing a display on the touch panel display based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; Image forming device.

[0013] (2) The control unit When the capacitive touch pen is brought close to the touch panel, a screen excluding elements related to job execution to be processed in the image forming apparatus is displayed on the touch panel display. The image forming apparatus according to (1).

[0014] (3) The control unit switching a display on the touch panel display to a screen including elements related to the job execution based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; The image forming apparatus according to (2).

[0015] (4) The control unit displaying the elements related to the job execution on the touch panel display by pop-up, overlay, or normal screen; The image forming apparatus according to (3).

[0016] (5) The control unit when a user performs an operation with a finger on a screen that is displayed on the touch panel display and does not include elements related to the job execution based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen, the display on the touch panel display is switched to a normal screen. The image forming apparatus according to (2).

[0017] (6) The capacitive touch pen is It is an active type that detects the coordinates of the touch point. The image forming apparatus according to (1).

[0018] (7) The control unit when a user performs an operation with a finger or a passive type touch pen on a screen displayed on the touch panel display excluding elements related to the job execution, the display on the touch panel display is switched to a normal screen; (6) An image forming apparatus according to the present invention.

[0019] (8) The element relating to the job execution is: including at least one of start, stop, and reset; The image forming apparatus according to (2).

[0020] (9) A touch panel display having a touch panel capable of communicating with a capacitive touch pen and for operating an information processing device; A control unit that controls a display of the touch panel display, The control unit is changing a display on the touch panel display based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; Information processing device.

[0021] (10) A step of changing a display of a touch panel display for operating an information processing device based on an operation of a capacitive touch pen, The display panel change method to be performed.

[0022] (11) To a computer: A step of changing a display of a touch panel display for operating an information processing device based on an operation of a capacitive touch pen; A display panel change program for executing the above. Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve both visibility and operability of a touch panel display. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation unit in which operation buttons are displayed on an operation screen displayed on a touch panel display according to the embodiment; FIG. [Diagram 3] 10 is a flowchart showing a display panel change process when the multifunction peripheral according to the present embodiment executes a process related to job execution using a touch pen. [Figure 4] 13 shows an example of a display screen in which the display control unit causes the touch panel display to display a screen excluding elements related to job execution, and an enlarged screen in which operation buttons are enlarged is displayed. [Diagram 5] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a job setting screen for a copy job displayed on a touch panel display. FIG. [Figure 6]13 shows an example of a display screen in which a display control unit overlays a dialog including job operation buttons on a touch panel display. [Figure 7] 13 shows an example of a display screen in which the display control unit cancels the enlarged display to display a footer including job operation buttons. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration in which a display control unit of a main control unit directly communicates with a touch pen as another embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an operation unit of a conventional image forming apparatus as a comparative example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] The following describes in detail the embodiments for carrying out the present invention. Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples for implementing the present invention, and should be appropriately modified or changed depending on the configuration of the device to which the present invention is applied and various conditions, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0026] <Present embodiment> [Multifunction device configuration] 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multifunction peripheral 300 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction peripheral 300 includes an image forming apparatus 100 and a touch pen 200.

[0027] In this embodiment, the display of operation buttons on an operation screen 31 displayed on a touch panel display 2 for operating an image forming apparatus 100 is changed based on the operation of a touch pen 200. Note that, in this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 100 is used for explanation as an example, but the present invention is not particularly limited to the image forming apparatus 100 and can also be applied to an information processing apparatus.

[0028] The touch pen 200 is configured as a capacitive touch pen. The touch pen 200 is an active type that has an electronic circuit that detects the coordinates of a touch point and transmits a signal to the touch panel display 2. The touch pen 200 has a first button and a second button (not shown) on its side. The user can give commands to the image forming apparatus 100 by operating the touch panel display 2 with the touch pen 200 while pressing the first button or the second button.

[0029] The image forming apparatus 100 includes an operation unit 10 and a main control unit 20. The operation unit 10 includes an operation control unit 1 and a touch panel display 2. The operation control unit 1 accepts various operations by a user via the touch panel display 2, and transmits instructions to a main control unit 20.

[0030] The touch panel display 2 is a device that combines a display device formed of a liquid crystal panel and a pointing device formed of a touch panel. When a user directly touches the touch panel display 2 with a touch pen 200 or a finger, the touch panel display 2 detects an operation instruction.

[0031] The main control unit 20 includes a display control unit 21, a reading control unit 22, a job control unit 23, a communication control unit 24, and a print control unit 25.

[0032] The main control unit 20 includes a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a storage unit (not shown).

[0033] The CPU executes programs to perform various types of arithmetic processing. The ROM is a non-volatile memory, and stores various programs and data for controlling the image forming apparatus 100. The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores programs and data as a working area for the CPU. The storage unit is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk, and stores various programs such as a display panel change program (not shown) and various data. The CPU executes the display panel change program and the like stored in the ROM or the storage unit, causing the image forming apparatus 100 to execute a procedure for changing the display of the touch panel display 2 for operating the image forming apparatus 100 based on the operation of the touch pen 200.

[0034] The CPU executes a display panel change program stored in the ROM or storage unit to embody the display control unit 21, the reading control unit 22, the job control unit 23, the communication control unit 24, and the print control unit 25. The display control unit 21, the reading control unit 22, the job control unit 23, the communication control unit 24, and the print control unit 25 may be embodied by hardware.

[0035] The display control unit 21 performs control to change the arrangement of operation buttons on the operation screen 31. That is, the display control unit 21 changes the display of the operation screen 31 for operating the image forming apparatus 100. In this way, the display control unit 21 changes the operation screen 31 displayed on the touch panel display 2 based on the operation of the touch pen 200.

[0036] When touch pen 200 is brought close to touch panel display 2, display control unit 21 causes touch panel display 2 to display a screen excluding elements related to job execution processed in image forming apparatus 100. In this case, display control unit 21 can switch operation screen 31 of touch panel display 2 to a screen including elements related to job execution based on the operation of touch pen 200. Display control unit 21 can also cause touch panel display 2 to display elements related to job execution as a pop-up, overlay, or normal screen.

[0037] In addition, the elements related to job execution according to the present embodiment can include at least one of start, stop, and reset elements, as an example.

[0038] The display control unit 21 may switch the display of the touch panel display 2 to a normal screen display (normal screen) when an operation is performed with a user's finger on a screen that is displayed on the touch panel display 2 and that excludes elements related to job execution based on the operation of the touch pen 200. In addition, in the case where the multifunction device 300 is equipped with an active type touch pen 200 and a passive type touch pen, the display control unit 21 may switch the display of the touch panel display 2 to a normal screen when an operation is performed with a user's finger or with a passive type touch pen on a screen that is displayed on the touch panel display 2 and that excludes elements related to job execution.

[0039] The reading control unit 22 controls processing related to a scan mode for reading an image. The job control unit 23 controls each job such as a copy job, a print job, and a scan job. The communication control unit 24 controls communication between the image forming apparatus 100 and other devices. The print control unit 25 controls processing related to a print mode for printing and outputting an image.

[0040] <Comparative Example> [Configuration of the image forming device's operation panel] Fig. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an operation unit 10P of a conventional image forming apparatus 100P as a comparative example. As shown in Fig. 9, the operation unit 10P of the comparative example includes a touch panel display 2P and hardware keys 42. The hardware keys 42 are disposed below the touch panel display 2P.

[0041] On the screen of the touch panel display 2P, for example, buttons corresponding to copy, scan, box, web browser, widget settings, address book, simple security, file format, color, finishing, print, and settings menu are arranged.

[0042] The hardware keys 42 include, for example, a start button, a stop button, a reset button, a function button, and a power button.

[0043] [Configuration of the Operation Panel of this Embodiment] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation unit 10 in which operation buttons are displayed on an operation screen 31 displayed on the touch panel display 2 according to the present embodiment.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 2, the hardware keys 42 shown in FIG. 9 are removed from the operation screen 31, forming a simple operation unit 10 without the hardware keys 42.

[0045] In this embodiment, the simple configuration of the operation unit 10 improves compatibility with, for example, smartphones and tablet terminals. However, the multifunction device 300 must display a start button, a stop button, and a reset button for executing and stopping a job.

[0046] Therefore, it is necessary to display buttons equivalent to hardware keys 42 in FIG. 9 on touch panel display 2 in FIG. 2, and if image forming apparatus 100 is equipped with a touch panel display 2 of the same size as touch panel display 2P in FIG. 9, the design of the screen of touch panel display 2 will need to be significantly revised or the display will need to be made smaller than before.

[0047] Specifically, when operation buttons corresponding to hardware keys 42 are arranged on touch panel display 2, even if touch panel display 2 and touch panel display 2P are the same size, the actual display area becomes smaller because the buttons corresponding to hardware keys 42 are displayed in footer 32. Therefore, icons and characters of each operation button arranged on actual operation screen 31 become small, impairing visibility and operability. In addition, when a side menu is displayed, the area of ​​actual operation screen 31 of touch panel display 2 in FIG. 2 is further compressed, making it difficult to use image forming apparatus 100 comfortably.

[0048] In addition, a set of buttons for elements related to job execution is displayed in the footer 32, and at least one of start, stop, and reset is displayed.

[0049] <Operation of this embodiment> FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a display panel change process when the multifunction device 300 according to this embodiment uses the touch pen 200 to execute a process related to job execution.

[0050] First, after the user turns on the multifunction device 300, the multifunction device 300 displays a normal screen as an initial setting (step S11). In this embodiment, the multifunction device 300 displays an operation screen 31 shown in FIG. 2 on the touch panel display 2 by the display control unit 21 in FIG.

[0051] Next, when the user holds touch pen 200 and approaches image forming apparatus 100, image forming apparatus 100 accepts the operation (step S13). Operation control unit 1 of image forming apparatus 100 acquires coordinates indicating position information of touch pen 200 via touch panel display 2, and detects that touch pen 200 has approached touch panel display 2.

[0052] Furthermore, operation control unit 1 determines whether the operation is performed with active type touch pen 200 (step S15). If operation control unit 1 determines that the operation is performed with active type touch pen 200 (Yes in step S15), display control unit 21 causes touch panel display 2 to display a screen excluding elements related to job execution processed in image forming apparatus 100, and displays an enlarged screen with enlarged operation buttons (step S17).

[0053] On the other hand, if it is not determined that the operation is performed with the touch pen 200 (No in step S15), the operation control unit 1 returns to step S13 and continues to accept the operation.

[0054] FIG. 4 shows an example of a display screen in which the display control unit 21 causes the touch panel display 2 to display a screen excluding elements related to job execution, and an enlarged screen in which the operation buttons are enlarged.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 4, the touch panel display 2 displays enlarged operation buttons for copy, fax / scan, box, basic style, address book, simple security, and setting menu.

[0056] In touch panel display 2 shown in FIG. 4, footer 32 of the button group which is a collection of element buttons related to job execution shown in FIG. 2 is omitted, so that each operation button can be displayed in an enlarged manner on touch panel display 2.

[0057] For example, when an operation button for executing copying is operated with the touch pen 200 on the touch panel display 2 of FIG. 4, the display control unit 21 transitions to a job setting screen 33 for a copy job.

[0058] Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing job setting screen 33 for a copy job displayed on touch panel display 2. As shown in Fig. 5, job setting screen 33 displays various icons for setting the copy job.

[0059] In FIG. 5, for example, icons for color setting, magnification setting, number of pages setting, paper setting, continuous scan setting, frequency setting, print setting, document image quality setting, and aggregation setting are displayed on the touch panel display 2.

[0060] As an example, in this embodiment, in step S13, when the touch pen 200 approaches the image forming apparatus 100, the enlarged screen of FIG. 4 is displayed, and when a copy job is operated with the touch pen 200, the job setting screen 33 of the copy job of FIG. 5 is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0061] Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued. If an enlarged screen is displayed on touch panel display 2 in step S17, display control unit 21 determines whether or not touch panel display 2 is operated by the user while pressing a button arranged on the side of touch pen 200 (step S19).

[0062] When the user operates touch panel display 2 while pressing a button on touch pen 200 (Yes in step S19), display control unit 21 displays job operation system buttons on touch panel display 2, or cancels the display of the enlarged screen on touch panel display 2 (step S21). In this case, display control unit 21 displays elements related to job execution, which are job operation system buttons, or displays normal job operation system buttons (elements related to job execution) by canceling the enlarged display.

[0063] On the other hand, if the user does not press the button of the touch pen 200 but operates the touch panel display 2 (No in step S19), the operation control unit 1 returns to step S13 and accepts the operation.

[0064] Fig. 6 shows an example of a display screen in which the display control unit 21 overlays a job operation dialogue 36 on the touch panel display 2. As shown in Fig. 6, the display control unit 21 overlays the job operation dialogue 36, which includes start, stop, and reset, on the job setting screen 33 on the touch panel display 2.

[0065] It should be noted that the example of displaying the job operation dialog 36 on the touch panel display 2 is not limited to an overlay. For example, the job operation dialog 36 may be displayed as a pop-up with everything else grayed out, or a job operation button may be displayed in the task bar or footer.

[0066] Fig. 7 shows an example of a display screen in which the display control unit 21 cancels the enlarged display of the job setting screen 33, thereby displaying a group of normal job operation buttons in the footer 35. As shown in Fig. 7, the display control unit 21 cancels the enlarged display of the job setting screen 33 in Fig. 5, thereby displaying operation buttons on the operation screen 34 and displaying a group of buttons related to job execution in the footer 35.

[0067] In this way, after the job setting screen is once enlarged and displayed on the touch panel display 2, the user operates the image forming apparatus 100 while pressing the button of the touch pen 200, causing a group of buttons related to job execution to be displayed in the footer 35. This allows the user to select and operate any of the group of buttons related to job execution.

[0068] Returning to FIG. 3, the explanation will be continued. In step S21, the display control unit 21 displays the job operation dialog 36 or cancels the enlarged display of the job setting screen 33 and displays a group of buttons related to job execution in the footer 35. After that, when the operation control unit 1 accepts an operation related to job operation (execution) (step S23), it ends the processing of FIG. 3.

[0069] As described above, the image forming apparatus 100 according to this embodiment is configured to include a touch panel display 2 having a touch panel capable of communicating with the touch pen 200, and a display control unit 21 that controls the display of the touch panel display 2 for operating the image forming apparatus 100.

[0070] According to this embodiment, display control unit 21 of image forming apparatus 100 changes the display on touch panel display 2 based on the operation of touch pen 200, so that both visibility and operability of touch panel display 2 can be achieved.

[0071] In particular, when the touch pen 200 is brought close to the touch panel display 2, the display control unit 21 causes the touch panel display 2 to display an operation screen that excludes elements related to job execution to be processed in the image forming apparatus 100 (buttons equivalent to the hardware keys 42).

[0072] This allows the display control unit 21 to enlarge and display each operation button on the touch panel display 2, thereby improving visibility and operability.

[0073] Furthermore, the display control unit 21 switches the display on the touch panel display 2 to a screen including elements related to job execution based on the operation of a button arranged on the side of the touch pen 200. That is, the display control unit 21 can cancel the display of the job operation dialogue 36 or the enlarged display of the job setting screen 33 by operating the touch panel display 2 while the user presses the button of the touch pen 200, and when the enlarged display is canceled, the display control unit 21 can further display a footer 35 including job operation buttons.

[0074] In this way, the user can cancel the display of the job operation dialog 36 or the enlarged display simply by pressing the button on the touch pen 200 and operating the image forming apparatus 100. This not only makes it easy to use, but also reduces the stress of operation, allowing the user to execute jobs comfortably.

[0075] <Other embodiments> FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration in which the display control unit 21 of the main control unit 20 communicates directly with the touch pen 200 as another embodiment.

[0076] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the display control unit 21 of the main control unit 20 accepts button operations of the touch pen 200 via the touch panel display 2 of the operation unit 10, but this embodiment is not limited to this.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 8, the display control unit 21 can improve the response to an operation by directly communicating with the touch pen 200, thereby making it possible to further improve comfort.

[0078] (Modification) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, for example, the following (a) to (g).

[0079] (a) Display control unit 21 may display elements related to job execution on touch panel display 2 using a pop-up, an overlay, or a normal screen. This allows an operation related to job execution to be performed while continuing to operate image forming apparatus 100. (b) Display control unit 21 may switch the display on touch panel display 2 to a normal screen when a user operates a screen on touch panel display 2 that excludes elements related to job execution, based on the operation of touch pen 200. This allows image forming apparatus 100 to easily return to the normal screen. (c) It is preferable that the touch pen 200 is an active type that detects the coordinates of the touch panel display 2.

[0080] (d) When a user operates with a finger or a passive type touch pen on a screen that excludes elements related to job execution and is displayed on touch panel display 2, display control unit 21 may switch the display on touch panel display 2 to a normal screen. This allows image forming apparatus 100 to easily return to the normal screen. (e) The elements relating to job execution may include at least one of start, stop, and reset. (f) In step S15, when display control unit 21 of image forming apparatus 100 detects that touch pen 200 is approaching image forming apparatus 100, it causes touch panel display 2 to display a screen from which elements related to job execution have been removed, thereby displaying an enlarged screen with enlarged operation buttons, but this embodiment is not limited to this. Display control unit 21 may also cause touch panel display 2 to display a screen from which elements related to job execution have been removed, thereby displaying an enlarged screen with enlarged operation buttons, when touch pen 200 touches touch panel display 2.

[0081] (g) In the present embodiment, the device is configured to include the touch pen 200 and the display control unit 21 that controls the display of the touch panel display 2 for operating the image forming apparatus 100, but is not limited to this. For example, in the present embodiment, the device is configured to include the touch pen 200 and the display control unit 21 that controls the display of the touch panel display 2 for operating an information processing device, and the display control unit 21 may change the display of the touch panel display 2 of the information processing device based on the operation of the touch pen 200. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1 Operation control section 2,2P touch panel display 10 Control section 20 Main control unit 21 Display control unit 22 Reading control unit 23 Job Control Section 24 Communication control section 25 Printing control unit 31,34 Operation screen 32,35 Footer 33 Job setting screen 36 Job operation dialog 100 Image forming device 200 Touch Pen

Claims

1. a touch panel display for operating the image forming apparatus, the touch panel display having a touch panel capable of communicating with a capacitive touch pen; A control unit that controls a display of the touch panel display, The control unit is changing a display on the touch panel display based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; Image forming device.

2. The control unit is When the capacitive touch pen is brought close to the touch panel, a screen excluding elements related to job execution to be processed in the image forming apparatus is displayed on the touch panel display. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 .

3. The control unit is switching a display on the touch panel display to a screen including elements related to the job execution based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 .

4. The control unit is displaying the elements related to the job execution on the touch panel display by pop-up, overlay, or normal screen; The image forming apparatus according to claim 3 .

5. The control unit is when a user performs an operation with a finger on a screen that is displayed on the touch panel display and does not include elements related to the job execution based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen, the display on the touch panel display is switched to a normal screen. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 .

6. The capacitive touch pen is It is an active type that detects the coordinates of the touch point. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 .

7. The control unit is when a user performs an operation with a finger or a passive type touch pen on a screen displayed on the touch panel display excluding elements related to the job execution, the display on the touch panel display is switched to a normal screen; 7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6.

8. The elements related to the job execution include: Including at least one of start, stop, and reset; The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 .

9. a touch panel display for operating an information processing device, the touch panel display having a touch panel capable of communicating with a capacitive touch pen; A control unit that controls a display of the touch panel display, The control unit is changing a display on the touch panel display based on an operation of the capacitive touch pen; Information processing device.

10. changing a display of a touch panel display for operating an information processing device based on an operation of a capacitive touch pen; The display panel change method to be performed.

11. On the computer, A step of changing a display of a touch panel display for operating an information processing device based on an operation of a capacitive touch pen; A display panel change program for executing the above.

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