Image processing apparatus, control method, and program

Abstract

To improve convenience for a user.SOLUTION: An image processing apparatus executing a plurality of functions related to image processing comprises: an operation panel having a display that displays a first history screen on which a menu area in which function buttons corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged, and a history area in which history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged, are arranged side by side; and a control unit that, according to a user operation on the operation panel, controls the display to switch from the first history screen to a second history screen on which the history area is expanded.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an image processing device, a control method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an image processing device having an operation panel that displays a menu area in which function buttons corresponding to types of image processing are arranged, and a history area in which history buttons corresponding to image processing that has been completed in the past (hereinafter referred to as "completed image processing") are arranged side by side. In response to receiving a user operation to select a history button, such an image processing device reproduces the setting contents of the image processing corresponding to the history button, thereby saving the user the trouble of inputting the setting contents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-175020 Summary of the Invention

[0004] The image processing device as described above has room for improvement in terms of further increasing the convenience for users who use the history button.

[0005] The present disclosure provides an image processing device, a control method, and a program that can further improve user convenience.

[0006] An image processing device according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is an image processing device that executes a plurality of functions related to image processing, and includes an operation panel having a display unit that displays a first history screen in which a menu area in which function buttons corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged and a history area in which history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged, and a control unit that controls the display unit to switch from the first history screen to a second history screen in which the history area is expanded in response to a user operation on the operation panel.

[0007] A control method according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is a control method for controlling an image processing device that executes multiple functions related to image processing, and includes the steps of: displaying on an operation panel a first history screen in which a menu area in which function buttons corresponding to the multiple functions are arranged and a history area in which history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged; and switching from the first history screen to a second history screen in which the history area is expanded in response to a user operation on the operation panel.

[0008] A program according to a third aspect of the present disclosure causes an image processing device that executes a plurality of functions related to image processing to execute the steps of: displaying on an operation panel a first history screen in which a menu area in which function buttons corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged and a history area in which history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged; and switching from the first history screen to a second history screen in which the history area is expanded in response to a user operation on the operation panel. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the external configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen displayed on a display unit of an operation panel according to the embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a copy screen according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen display when a history area (history button) according to the embodiment is operated. [Figure 6] 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of an expansion operation of a history area according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control flow of the image processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 8]13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining a first modified example of the history area expansion operation according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] 13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining a second modified example of the history area expansion operation according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of a trigger for switching to the second history screen according to the second modified example. [Figure 11] 13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining a third modified example of the history area expansion operation according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a fourth modified example of the operation of expanding the history area according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] 13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining an expansion operation of a history area according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0011] (Configuration of image processing device) First, the configuration of the image processing device according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a functional block configuration of the image processing device 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the image processing device 1 according to the embodiment. Note that the "image" may include only characters. The format of the "image data" may be various, for example, vector format or raster format. In the description of the embodiment, for convenience, there may be no strict distinction between the "image" and the "image data". The format of the "image data" may be appropriately converted during the image processing process.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing device 1 has a printer 10, a scanner 20, a communication unit 30, an operation panel 40, a control unit 50, and a storage unit 60. The image processing device 1 has a configuration capable of performing one or more types of image processing. In the embodiment, the printer 10, the scanner 20, and the communication unit 30 are provided as a configuration for performing image processing. The printer 10, the scanner 20, and the communication unit 30 constitute an image processing unit 3. However, the image processing device 1 may have a configuration having only one of the printer 10 and the scanner 20, or may not have the communication unit 30.

[0013] In the embodiment, the types of image processing executed by the image processing unit 3 include "print", "copy", "scan", and "facsimile (FAX)". That is, the image processing device 1 has the functions of "print", "copy", "scan", and "FAX".

[0014] "Copy" is a function of printing an image read by the scanner 20 on paper by the printer 10. "Print" is a function of printing an image based on data received by the communication unit 30 from the outside or an image based on data stored in a recording medium (not shown) connected to the image processing device 1 by the printer 10. "Scan" is a function of saving an image read by the scanner 20 as data. The saving destination is, for example, an auxiliary storage device (non-volatile memory from another point of view) included in the storage unit 60, a storage medium connected to the image processing device 1, or another device that communicates with the image processing device 1 via the communication unit 30. "FAX" is a function of printing data received by the communication unit 30 from the outside via a telephone line on paper by the printer 10 and a function of transmitting image data read by the scanner 20 to the outside via a telephone line by the communication unit 30.

[0015] The image processing unit 3 does not necessarily have to support all of these functions. For example, the image processing unit 3 may support only one or two of print, copy, scan, and FAX. The image processing unit 3 may further support an "email" function. "Email" is a function for setting and / or executing e-mail. In this function, for example, part or all of the contents of an e-mail received by the communication unit 30 may be printed by the printer 10, or the communication unit 30 may send the data of an image read by the scanner 20 by e-mail.

[0016] The printer 10 prints images under the control of the control unit 50. For example, the printer 10 prints on paper placed in a paper feed tray 71 shown in FIG. 2, and ejects the printed paper to an ejection tray 72. The printer 10 may have only one paper feed tray 71, or may have multiple paper feed trays 71. The multiple paper feed trays 71 can accommodate, for example, paper of different sizes. From another perspective, the printer 10 may have a function for selecting the size of paper. The printer 10 may be configured to be capable of printing in color (as well as monochrome and grayscale).

[0017] The scanner 20 performs image scanning and generates image data under the control of the control unit 50. Specifically, the scanner 20 performs imaging (scanning) of an original set on the original table 73 or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) 74 shown in Fig. 2 using an imaging device that moves along an original glass, and generates image data.

[0018] The communication unit 30 performs image data communication under the control of the control unit 50. Specifically, the communication unit 30 realizes communication between the image processing device 1 and other devices. Examples of the other devices include a personal computer (PC), a mobile terminal (such as a smartphone), other image processing devices, and servers. Examples of the servers include a file server, a mail server, and a Web server. The communication may be performed directly with the other devices, or indirectly via a network. Examples of the network include a telephone network, the Internet, a private network, and a LAN (Local Area Network). The communication may be wired communication or wireless communication.

[0019] The operation panel 40 constitutes an operation unit that accepts a user operation (user input). The operation panel 40 has a touch panel display 41. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 40 may have one or more physical buttons 41c. The touch panel display 41 has a display unit 41a that displays an image under the control of the control unit 50, and an operation unit 41b that accepts a user operation (e.g., a touch operation) on the display unit 41a. For example, the display unit 41a is configured by a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. These displays have a relatively large number of pixels that are regularly arranged, and can display an image including an arbitrary shape based on image data. The display unit 41a may be capable of displaying a color image. The operation unit 41b detects the position of a touch operation on the display unit 41a, and outputs the detection result to the control unit 50. The operation unit 41b may include a touch panel that overlaps the display unit 41a, and an A / D converter that converts the output of the touch panel into analog / digital (A / D). In describing the embodiments, for convenience, terms indicating specific aspects of a “user operation” on the operation unit 41b, such as “pressing,” “touching,” and “tapping,” may be used; however, these terms may be conceptualized as a higher-level “predetermined operation.”

[0020] The control unit 50 includes one or more processors and controls the entire image processing device 1. The control unit 50 executes various processes by executing programs stored in the storage unit 60. The control unit 50 controls the operations of the printer 10, the scanner 20, the communication unit 30, and the operation panel 40. For example, when the control unit 50 receives an operation (instruction) from a user via the operation panel 40, the control unit 50 executes a process according to the operation content. The operation panel 40 displays various operation screens on the touch panel display 41 according to the instruction from the control unit 50. The control unit 50 may include a logic circuit or the like configured to perform only certain operations.

[0021] The storage unit 60 includes various memories such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an auxiliary storage device. The combination of the control unit 50 and the storage unit 60 may be regarded as a computer. The programs executed by the control unit 50 are stored in the ROM and / or the auxiliary storage device of the storage unit 60, for example. In the embodiment, the storage unit 60 stores history information for each completed image processing by the image processing unit 3, which associates the date and time when the image processing was performed, the type of the image processing, the setting contents of the image processing, and the name of the user who performed the image processing (user name corresponding to the image processing). The history information stored in the storage unit 60 is used for history display, which will be described later.

[0022] The printer 10, scanner 20, communication unit 30, operation panel 40, control unit 50, and storage unit 60 are connected, for example, by a bus 5. In Fig. 1, all the components are typically connected to a single bus 5, but there may be multiple buses. For example, an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus may be provided.

[0023] 2 illustrates an example of the appearance of a business multifunction peripheral as the appearance of the image processing device 1. However, the image processing device 1 may be operated in any manner. For example, the image processing device 1 may be placed in a home and used domestically or personally, may be placed in a company and used by a specific number of users, or may be placed in a store such as a convenience store and used by an unspecified number of users.

[0024] (Screen display operation on the operation panel) Next, a screen display operation in the operation panel 40 according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen 100 displayed on the display unit 41a of the touch panel display 41 of the operation panel 40 according to the embodiment. The home screen 100 is an example of a first history screen. The home screen 100 is a screen that is displayed, for example, when the user starts using the image processing device 1. From another perspective, the home screen 100 is a screen that is launched when the image processing device 1 is powered on, when the image processing device 1 returns from a sleep mode, and / or when user authentication in the image processing device 1 is successful.

[0025] 3, on the home screen 100, a menu area 110 and a history area 120 are displayed side by side. In the embodiment, the menu area 110 and the history area 120 are configured by dividing the home screen 100 into two parts, left and right. The menu area 110 may be referred to as a main display area. The history area 120 may be referred to as a timeline area.

[0026] In the menu area 110, a plurality of function buttons 111 (111a to 111f) corresponding to the types of image processing are arranged. On the other hand, in the history area 120, a plurality of history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged. Here, each history button displayed in the history area 120 is a history button 121 (121a to 121c) that displays information on the completed image processing individually for each image processing. That is, each history button 121 is associated with a completed image processing (specifically, a completed image processing job). Note that the information displayed on the button may be text or a symbol image. The button does not have to imitate a physical button. For example, the button may be indicated only by text and / or a symbol image, and may not have a frame surrounding the text and / or the symbol image. From another perspective, the boundary between the area that accepts the user's operation and the surrounding area may not be expressed by a frame or a difference in color.

[0027] Menu area 110 has a number of function buttons 111 (111a, 111b,...) corresponding to types of image processing ("Copy", "Print", "Scan", "FAX", "Email", and "Document Box" in the example of FIG. 3). Menu area 110 may be scrollable by a scroll bar 112. Although an example in which the scrolling direction is horizontal is shown, the scrolling direction may also be vertical.

[0028] The number of function buttons 111 and the types of functions corresponding to the function buttons 111 may be set appropriately. Note that, hereinafter, the function buttons 111 may be referred to by the text displayed within the function buttons 111. The same applies to the other buttons. In Fig. 3, the function buttons 111 are exemplified by a copy button 111a, a print button 111b, a scan button 111c, a FAX button 111d, a mail button 111e, and a document box button 111f.

[0029] When any of the function buttons 111 in the menu area 110 of the home screen 100 is tapped, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch the screen displayed on the display unit 41a to a screen for performing an operation related to the function corresponding to the function button 111. For example, when the copy button 111a is tapped, the control unit 50 switches from the home screen 100 to a copy screen 130 shown in FIG.

[0030] The copy screen 130 shown in FIG. 4 has a plurality of setting buttons 131 (131a, 131b, . . . ) for setting image processing conditions (here, copy conditions), an execution button 132 for instructing execution of copying, and a cancel button (from another point of view, a back button) 133 for returning to the home screen 100. The number and type of the setting buttons 131 are arbitrary. In the example of FIG. 4, the setting buttons 131 include a paper selection button 131a, a zoom-in / zoom-out button 131b, a density button 131c, and a page aggregation button 131d. These are general, so their description will be omitted. The control unit 50 sets copy conditions according to an operation on the setting buttons 131. Then, when the execution button 132 is tapped, the control unit 50 controls the image processing unit 3 to execute copying. When a button for returning to the home screen 100 is tapped or a certain time has passed, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the copy screen 130 to the home screen 100.

[0031] Unlike the above description, the control unit 50 may control the image processing unit 3 to execute image processing (e.g., copy) when the function button 111 is tapped. The image processing conditions (e.g., copy setting contents) may be set on a dedicated screen for setting the processing conditions, which is displayed when the dedicated function button 111 for setting the conditions is tapped.

[0032] On the other hand, the history area 120 shown in FIG. 3 is a display area showing the history of image processing executed in the past. The position, shape and area of ​​the history area 120 are arbitrary. In the example of FIG. 3, the history area 120 is located on one side in the horizontal direction (the right side in the illustrated example) of the rectangular home screen 100 with the horizontal direction as the long direction, and has a rectangular shape with the vertical direction as the long direction. The width of the history area 120 is less than 1 / 2 or less than 1 / 3 of the width of the home screen 100. Note that most of the home screen 100 (e.g., 80% or more) excluding the history area 120 is the menu area 110. The history area 120 may be scrollable by a scroll bar 122. Although an example in which the scrolling direction is the vertical direction is shown, the scrolling direction may be the horizontal direction.

[0033] The maximum number of history buttons 121 that can be displayed by scrolling in the history area 120 is determined in advance. For example, in the history area 120, the history buttons 121 for up to the most recent n jobs (n≧2) among completed image processing jobs can be displayed by scrolling. In the example of Fig. 3, the number of history buttons 121 that can be displayed at one time in the history area 120 is three. However, the number of history buttons 121 that can be displayed at one time in the history area 120 may be two or four.

[0034] The multiple history buttons 121 (121a, 121b, ...) are arranged in a line in a predetermined direction in the order of the date and time when the image processing corresponding to the history button 121 was performed (i.e., in chronological order). The multiple history buttons 121 may be arranged in any direction. The multiple history buttons 121 may be arranged in order of newest (in the illustrated example) from one side to the other side in the arrangement direction (from top to bottom in the illustrated example), or may be arranged in order of oldest, or may be switchable between newest and oldest by performing a predetermined operation on the operation panel 40. Note that, for convenience, in the description of this embodiment, it is assumed that the buttons are arranged in order of newest. Specifically, the history button 121a corresponding to the newest completed image processing is arranged at the top, and the history button 121n corresponding to the n-th job, which is the oldest completed image processing, is arranged at the bottom.

[0035] When image processing is executed via an operation on the function button 111 or an operation on the history button 121, the control unit 50 adds a new history button 121 related to the image processing. When the image processing that is the basis for adding the history button 121 is the same as the new image processing executed via the operation on the history button 121, the history button 121 may be newly added, or the execution date and time of the image processing corresponding to the operated history button 121 may simply be updated (from another point of view, the display position of the history button 121 may be changed). The image processing being the same here may mean, for example, that everything except the execution date and time is the same. Note that, unlike the description of this embodiment, the history button 121 may not be added for the image processing executed via the operation on the history button 121.

[0036] The type of image processing for which the history button 121 is generated is arbitrary. For example, even if the image processing device 1 has six functions exemplified in the menu area 110, it is not necessary to generate the history button 121 for all of them. For example, the history button 121 may be generated only for image processing for which printing is performed in the image processing device 1, such as "copy" and "print" (as well as printing in a "box"). Also, the history button 121 may be generated only for image processing for which scanning is performed in the image processing device 1, such as "copy", "scan", "fax" and "email". Also, the history button 121 may be generated only for image processing for which communication is not performed, such as "copy", "print" and "scan" (as well as printing in a "box").

[0037] For image processing performed by transmitting a signal including a print job or the like from another device (e.g., a PC) to the communication unit 30, a history button 121 may or may not be added. If it is added, for example, when a user who transmitted a print job from a PC to the image processing device 1 confirms that the printing has failed in front of the image processing device 1, the user can reprint via the history button 121.

[0038] As described above, the number of history buttons 121 (including those displayed by scrolling) that can be displayed in the history area 120 is limited to a predetermined upper limit (n) or less. Therefore, when the number of history buttons 121 is added and reaches the upper limit, the oldest history button 121 is deleted when a new history button 121 is added. In other words, the oldest history button 121 cannot be displayed. Note that the specific value of the upper limit (n) is arbitrary, and is, for example, 5, 10, or 20. The upper limit may be set by the manufacturer of the image processing device 1 and may not be changeable by the administrator or user of the image processing device 1, or may be set by the administrator of the image processing device 1. In a mode in which the display mode of the history area 120 can be different for each user, the upper limit may be set by the user.

[0039] Each history button 121 includes (indicates) information on the corresponding image processing. Examples of the information include the date and time when the image processing was performed, the type of image processing, the conditions (settings) of the image processing, and the name of the user who performed the image processing. Another example is the communication destination (sending destination and / or receiving destination) in the FAX function and / or the e-mail function. That is, each history button 121 indicates at least one piece of information among the type of completed image processing, the setting contents of the completed image processing, the processing date and time of the completed image processing, the user name corresponding to the completed image processing, and the sending destination of the completed image processing. This makes it easy for the user to identify the corresponding completed image processing based on the information indicated by each history button 121.

[0040] Each history button 121 may display at least one of various pieces of information related to the image processing described above (for example, date and time, type, setting contents, and user name). In a mode in which the setting contents of the image processing are displayed in the history button 121, the specific setting contents to be displayed may be appropriately selected. In the history button 121a shown in Fig. 3, the color setting contents (examples include "color" or "black and white"), the magnification setting (example includes "100%"), and the paper setting contents (examples include "A4" or "automatic") are shown as examples.

[0041] The type of image processing information contained in history button 121 (in other words, the items displayed on history button 121) may be the same or different between history buttons 121. For example, the type of information displayed on history button 121 may differ depending on the type of image processing. More specifically, history button 121 whose image processing type is copy may not have an item for displaying the communication destination, while history button 121 whose image processing type is fax or email may have an item for displaying the communication destination.

[0042] When the operation unit 41b accepts an operation on any of the history buttons 121 in the history area 120, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch to a history use screen 210 for using history information corresponding to the history button 121. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when the history area 120 (history button) according to the embodiment is operated. In the example of Fig. 5, it is assumed that the history button 121b relating to a previously executed FAX has been operated.

[0043] The history use screen 210 shown in FIG. 5 is a screen for setting the conditions to be applied this time, with the conditions (setting contents) of the past image processing corresponding to the operated history button as the initial value. The history use screen 210 allows the user to reuse the past setting contents and smoothly and quickly set the setting contents to be applied this time. The display operation of such a history use screen 210 is a general display operation when the history area 120 is used. In the example of FIG. 5, the history use screen 210 maintains the history area 120, and uses an area corresponding to the menu area 110 in the home screen 100 as the history use area 150.

[0044] The history use area 150 has, for example, a plurality of setting buttons 211 (211a, 211b, . . . ) for setting the setting contents (here, FAX conditions), an execution button 212 for instructing execution of FAX, and a back button 213 for returning to the home screen 100. The setting buttons 211 display information indicating the type of the setting item corresponding to them. The setting buttons 211 may also display information indicating the setting state of the item corresponding to them. In the illustrated example, the type of the setting item is displayed above the setting buttons 211, and the current setting state of the item is displayed below the setting buttons 211. The number and type of the setting buttons 211 are arbitrary. Here, the setting buttons 211 include a destination button 211a, a single-sided / double-sided button 211b, a density button 211c, and a destination designation button group 211d. These are common, so their explanation will be omitted. The destination button 211a, single-sided / double-sided button 211b, and density button 211c display the conditions of a previously executed FAX as initial values. If these initial values ​​are used as they are, the user can smoothly and quickly execute a FAX under the same conditions as the previously executed FAX by operating (tapping) the execute button 212.

[0045] When changing some of the conditions from the initial values, the user operates the corresponding setting button 211 to change the part of the conditions. Then, when the execute button 212 is tapped, the control unit 50 controls the image processing unit 3 to execute a FAX under the partially changed conditions. When the button for returning to the home screen 100 is tapped, or when a certain period of time has elapsed, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch to the home screen 100. The layout of the various parts described above is arbitrary, and FIG. 5 is merely an example.

[0046] When the history button 121 is selected on the home screen 100 and transitions to the history use screen 210 (immediately after transition), the initial settings of various setting items may be set appropriately. For example, for image processing of the same type as the type of image processing corresponding to the history button 121, the settings when the image processing corresponding to the history button 121 was performed may be set as the initial settings. For other types of image processing, for items common or similar to the type of image processing corresponding to the history button 121, the settings when the image processing corresponding to the history button 121 was performed may be set as the initial settings. Since the configurable items (e.g., processing conditions) change depending on the type of image processing, the number and types of setting buttons 211 (in other words, setting items) displayed on the history use screen 210 may change.

[0047] (Example of history area expansion) Next, a description will be given of an example of the expansion operation of the history area 120 according to the embodiment. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the expansion operation of the history area 120 according to the embodiment.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 6(a), the display unit 41a displays a first history screen (home screen) 100 in which a menu area 110 in which function buttons 111 corresponding to a plurality of functions are arranged and a history area 120 in which history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing are arranged. The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 shown in FIG. 6(a) to a second history screen 200 shown in FIG. 6(b) in response to a user operation on the operation panel 40. In the second history screen 200, the history area 120 is expanded. This makes it possible to expand the history area 120 in response to a user operation, thereby improving the convenience of the user who uses the history buttons 121.

[0049] In the illustrated example, the second history screen 200 is a screen including an expanded history area 120 without including the menu area 110. Specifically, the second history screen 200 is a history screen in which the history area 120 is displayed in full screen. This makes it possible to arrange the history buttons 121 across the entire screen in the second history screen 200, and to display more history buttons 121. Note that the operation of switching from the second history screen 200 to the first history screen 100 (i.e., returning to the first history screen 100) may be an operation of a "home button (back button)" (not illustrated) included in the second history screen 200.

[0050] Alternatively, the second history screen 200 may be a screen including the expanded history area 120 and the menu area 110 that is reduced in accordance with the expansion of the history area 120. In this case, the second history screen 200 can accept a user operation on the function button 111 in the menu area 110 while being able to display more history buttons 121. The control unit 50 may control the display unit 41a to switch from the second history screen 200 to the first history screen 100 in response to the operation unit 41b accepting a user operation to select the reduced menu area 110.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 6(b), the number of history buttons 121 displayed on the second history screen 200 is greater than the number of history buttons 121 displayed on the first history screen 100 shown in FIG. 6(a). In the illustrated example, the number of history buttons 121 displayed on the first history screen 100 shown in FIG. 6(a) is three, and the number of history buttons 121 displayed on the second history screen 200 shown in FIG. 6(b) is twelve. In the case of the first history screen 100, if the desired history button 121 is not present among the three history buttons 121a to 121c displayed initially, the user needs to scroll the history area 120 to find the desired history button 121. In contrast, in the second history screen 200, more history buttons 121 are displayed, making it easier to find the desired history button 121.

[0052] In the example of FIG. 6(b), the history buttons 121 for up to the most recent 12 jobs among the completed image processing jobs can be displayed at once (i.e., can be displayed without scrolling). A scroll bar may be provided on the second history screen 200, so that the history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing jobs older than the most recent 12 jobs can be displayed by scrolling. In the example of FIG. 6(b), the history buttons 121a to 121l include a total of four columns, including a column of the history buttons 121a to 121c, a column of the history buttons 121d to 121f, a column of the history buttons 121g to 121i, and a column of the history buttons 121j to 121l. In each column, the buttons are arranged from top to bottom in order of newness. That is, the history buttons 121 are arranged from top to bottom in order of newness, and a new line is inserted to the right. This allows the buttons to be arranged in a chronological order similar to that of the first history screen 100, improving the operability of the user. However, the second history screen 200 may be arranged such that the history buttons 121 are arranged from left to right in reverse chronological order, with a line break in the downward direction.

[0053] In the illustrated example, the size of the history button 121 on the second history screen 200 is equal to the size of the history button 121 on the first history screen 100. This allows the second history screen 200 to maintain the same operability of the history button 121 as the first history screen 100. However, the size of the history button 121 on the second history screen 200 may be larger than the size of the history button 121 on the first history screen 100.

[0054] The amount of information displayed by the history button 121 on the second history screen 200 may be greater than the amount of information displayed by the history button 121 on the first history screen 100. The history button 121 on the second history screen 200 includes (shows) more information on the corresponding image processing than the first history screen 100. For example, in the case of copying, the history button 121a on the first history screen 100 includes "copy" as the type of the completed image processing, "color 100% A4" as the setting content of the completed image processing, and "08 / 20 9:15" as the processing date and time of the completed image processing. In contrast, the history button 121a on the second history screen 200 may further include more detailed setting content, for example, "density" and / or "page aggregation", in addition to the above information. The history button 121a on the second history screen 200 may further include a user name corresponding to the completed image processing. In this way, by increasing the amount of information displayed in the history buttons 121 on the second history screen 200, it becomes easier for the user to find the desired history button 121.

[0055] The second history screen 200 may include group history buttons, which are history buttons 121 associated with groups into which a plurality of completed image processes are classified according to classification conditions. The classification conditions may be the time of the image processing (e.g., date and time) or the type of image processing (i.e., function). When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select a group history button, the control unit 50 may expand and display the history buttons 121 of each completed image processing corresponding to the selected group history button. Providing such group history buttons makes it easier for the user to find the desired history button 121.

[0056] The trigger for the screen transition from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 is any one of the following patterns (1) to (3).

[0057] Trigger pattern (1) from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 In this pattern (1), as shown in Fig. 6(a), the first history screen 100 includes a dedicated button 123 for switching from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200. In response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the dedicated button 123, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200. This allows the user to smoothly switch to the second history screen 200 by operating the dedicated button 123 when, for example, the desired history button 121 does not exist on the first history screen 100.

[0058] In the illustrated example, the dedicated button 123 is arranged in the history area 120 of the first history screen 100 (specifically, at the top of the history area 120) and is labeled with the text "Expanded Display." By arranging the dedicated button 123 in the history area 120 of the first history screen 100, it becomes easier for the user to intuitively understand that the history area 120 will be expanded. The dedicated button 123 does not need to be labeled with text. For example, the dedicated button 123 may be labeled with a symbol image indicating full-screen display.

[0059] Trigger pattern (2) from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 In this pattern (2), the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select a history button 121 in the first history screen 100, as shown in Fig. 6(a). That is, when any of the history buttons 121 in the first history screen 100 is operated, the control unit 50 switches from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200. This makes it possible to eliminate the need for a dedicated button 123 as in pattern (1).

[0060] The control unit 50 may control the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to the operation unit 41b accepting a scroll operation on the history area 120 of the first history screen 100. This allows the first history screen 100 to be appropriately switched to the second history screen 200 in a situation where the user is searching for a desired history button 121.

[0061] Trigger pattern (3) from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 In this pattern (3), the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving an operation on the boundary between the menu area 110 and the history area 120 in the first history screen 100, as shown in Fig. 6(a). This makes it possible to eliminate the need for a dedicated button 123 as in pattern (1).

[0062] For example, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving an operation (slide operation, drag operation) to move the boundary between the menu area 110 and the history area 120 from the history area 120 side to the menu area 110 side on the first history screen 100. In this case, if the operation to move the boundary ends before reaching the left edge of the screen, the control unit 50 may fix the boundary at the time of the end. As a result, on the second history screen 200, the history area 120 may be expanded while the menu area 110 may be displayed in a reduced state.

[0063] (Control flow example) Next, an example of a control flow of the image processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a control flow of the image processing device 1 according to the embodiment. Here, it is assumed that any of the history buttons 121 is operated by the user.

[0064] In step S1, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display a first history screen 100 which includes a menu area 110 in which function buttons 111 corresponding to types of image processing (i.e., multiple functions of the image processing device 1) are arranged, and a history area 120 in which history buttons corresponding to completed image processing are arranged.

[0065] In step S2, the control unit 50 determines whether or not the operation unit 41b has received a user operation to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200. The user operation is, for example, any of the above-mentioned trigger patterns (1) to (3). If it is determined that the user operation has been received (step S2: YES), the control unit 50 advances the process to step S3. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user operation has not been received (step S2: NO), the control unit 50 advances the process to step S4.

[0066] In step S3, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in which the history area 120 is expanded.

[0067] In step S4, the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation on any one of the history buttons 121.

[0068] In step S5, the control unit 50 judges whether the user operation accepted in step S4 is a predetermined user operation. The predetermined user operation is a long press of the history button 121 or a continuous press of the history button 121 (for example, a double tap). If the control unit 50 judges that the user operation accepted in step S4 is a predetermined user operation (step S5: YES), the control unit 50 skips steps S6 and S7 and advances the process to step S8. On the other hand, if the control unit 50 judges that the user operation accepted in step S4 is not a predetermined user operation (step S5: NO), the control unit 50 advances the process to step S6. Thus, in the illustrated example, when the operation unit 41b accepts a predetermined user operation on the history button 121, the control unit 50 executes the image processing using the predetermined user operation as a trigger, even if the control unit 50 does not separately accept an execution instruction from the user to instruct the execution of the image processing corresponding to the history button 121. This makes it possible to cause the image processing device 1 to execute the image processing more quickly using the history button 121.

[0069] In step S6, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display the history usage screen 210 (see FIG. 5) for setting the conditions to be applied this time using as the initial values ​​the conditions (setting contents) of the completed image processing corresponding to the history button 121 operated in step S4.

[0070] In step S7, the operation unit 41b receives an execution instruction for instructing execution of image processing (that is, an operation on the execution button) from the user while the history use screen 210 is being displayed.

[0071] In step S8, the control unit 50 controls the image processing unit 3 to execute the instructed image processing.

[0072] (First example of change in history area expansion behavior) Next, a first modified example of the operation of expanding the history area 120 according to the embodiment will be described, focusing mainly on the differences from the above-described embodiment. Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining this modified example.

[0073] In this modified example, as shown in Fig. 8(b), the second history screen 200 is a screen including an expanded history area 120 without including the menu area 110. Note that Fig. 8(a) shows an example of switching to the second history screen 200 in response to the above-mentioned trigger pattern (2), that is, the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the history button 121 in the first history screen 100.

[0074] 8(b), the second history screen 200 includes the history area 120 and an additional history area 125 that is added by expanding the history area 120. In the second history screen 200, the position of the history area 120 is maintained, and the additional history area 125 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 of the first history screen 100. That is, the area corresponding to the menu area 110 of the first history screen 100 is used as the additional history area 125 of the second history screen 200, and the history area 120 is arranged in the same manner as in the first history screen 100. This allows the area corresponding to the menu area 110 to be effectively used to display history information.

[0075] In this modification, the additional history area 125 of the second history screen 200 shown in FIG. 8(b) includes a plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 each associated with a classification condition. In each of the plurality of condition-specific history areas 126, history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing that matches the corresponding classification condition are arranged. Here, two condition-specific history areas 126a and 126b each configured vertically are illustrated as the plurality of condition-specific history areas 126. However, the second history screen 200 may include two or more condition-specific history areas 126. This makes it possible to display the history buttons 121 by classification condition, making it easier for the user to find the desired history button 121. Note that the additional history area 125 or each condition-specific history area 126 may be scrollable in the vertical direction.

[0076] The multiple condition-specific history areas 126 are multiple function-specific history areas corresponding to multiple functions (types of image processing) of the image processing device 1, multiple date-specific history areas corresponding to multiple dates, or multiple period-specific history areas corresponding to multiple periods each having a different time length. Here, an example is shown in which the multiple condition-specific history areas 126 are multiple date-specific history areas corresponding to multiple dates. This makes it easy for the user to search for a desired history button 121 by date. In the illustrated example, the condition-specific history area 126a includes history buttons 121 of each completed image processing belonging to the current date, and includes history buttons 121 of each completed image processing belonging to a specific date prior to the current date.

[0077] (Second example of change in history area expansion behavior) Next, a second modified example of the operation of expanding the history area 120 according to the embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the above-described embodiment and the modified example. Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining this modified example.

[0078] 9, the second history screen 200 includes the history area 120 and an additional history area 125 that is added by expanding the history area 120. In the second history screen 200, the history area 120 is moved to a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 in the first history screen 100, and the additional history area 125 is arranged in a position corresponding to the position of the history area 120 in the first history screen 100. Specifically, the history area 120 that was arranged on the right end side in the first history screen 100 is arranged on the left end side in the second history screen 200. In the second history screen 200, the additional history area 125 is arranged so as to cover the position on the right end side.

[0079] As in the trigger patterns (1) and (2), when switching to the second history screen 200 in response to a user operation on the history area 120 of the first history screen 100, the user's gaze and finger are considered to be directed to the right edge of the screen. Therefore, by arranging the added history area 125 so as to cover the position on the right edge side, the user can easily operate the history button 121 in the added history area 125 smoothly. Note that such an arrangement method (layout) of the added history area 125 is also applicable to the first modified example described above and the modified examples described later. However, similar to the first modified example described above, the position of the history area 120 may be maintained in the second history screen 200, and the added history area 125 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 of the first history screen 100.

[0080] In this modified example, the additional history area 125 of the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 9 includes a plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 each associated with a classification condition. In each of the plurality of condition-specific history areas 126, history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing that matches the corresponding classification condition are arranged. Here, two condition-specific history areas 126a and 126b each configured vertically are shown as an example of the plurality of condition-specific history areas 126. Also, each condition-specific history area 126 is configured to be scrollable in the vertical direction.

[0081] The condition-specific history areas 126 are period-specific history areas corresponding to periods of different time lengths. In the illustrated example, the condition-specific history area 126a is a date-specific history area, and the condition-specific history area 126b is a week-specific history area. If the screen size is large enough, a month-specific history area may be added. In each condition-specific history area 126, group history buttons are arranged, which are history buttons 121 associated with groups into which multiple completed image processes are classified according to the classification conditions. When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation on any of the group history buttons, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to expand and display the history buttons of each completed image process belonging to the group corresponding to the operated group history button.

[0082] In the illustrated example, a plurality of history buttons 121a arranged by date are arranged in the condition-based history area 126a, and a plurality of history buttons 121a arranged by week are arranged in the condition-based history area 126b. When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation on any of the history buttons 121a, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to expand and display the history buttons of each completed image processing belonging to the date corresponding to the operated history button 121a. On the other hand, when the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation on any of the history buttons 121b, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to expand and display the history buttons of each completed image processing belonging to the week corresponding to the operated history button 121a.

[0083] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a trigger for switching to the second history screen 200 according to this modified example.

[0084] As shown in Fig. 10(a), the first history screen 100 includes a dedicated button 123 for switching from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200. In response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the dedicated button 123, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 10(b). In the illustrated example, the dedicated button 123 is disposed at the top of the history area 120 of the first history screen 100, and is provided with a symbol image indicating full screen display.

[0085] In the illustrated example, a dedicated button 113 for displaying the menu area 110 in full screen is arranged in the menu area 110 of the first history screen 100. In response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the dedicated button 113, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display the menu area 110 in full screen, that is, to display a home screen not including the history area 120. In the menu area 110 expanded in this manner, more function buttons 111 can be displayed.

[0086] (Third example of change in history area expansion behavior) Next, a third modified example of the operation of expanding the history area 120 according to the embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the above-described embodiment and the modified example. Fig. 11 is a diagram for explaining this modified example.

[0087] 11(b) and 11(c), the second history screen 200 is a screen including an expanded history area 120 and a menu area 110 that is reduced in accordance with the expansion of the history area 120. The second history screen 200 includes dedicated buttons 124a / 124c for switching the positional relationship between the reduced menu area 110 and the expanded history area 120. The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch the positional relationship between the reduced menu area 110 and the expanded history area 120 in response to the operation unit 41b accepting a user operation to select the dedicated button 124a / 124c on the second history screen 200.

[0088] Specifically, in the layout example of the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 11(b), the reduced menu area 110 is on the left side, and the expanded history area 120 is on the right side. When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the dedicated button 124a arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 11(b), the control unit 50 switches to the layout shown in Fig. 11(c). When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the "Undo" button 124b arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 11(b), the control unit 50 switches to the first history screen 100 shown in Fig. 11(a).

[0089] In the layout example of the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 11(c), the reduced menu area 110 is on the right side, and the expanded history area 120 is on the left side. When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the dedicated button 124c arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 11(b), the control unit 50 switches to the layout shown in Fig. 11(b). When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the "Undo" button 124d arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 11(c), the control unit 50 switches to the first history screen 100 shown in Fig. 11(a).

[0090] The first history screen 100 shown in Fig. 11(a) includes a dedicated button 123a for switching to the layout of the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 11(b) and a dedicated button 123b for switching to the layout of the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 11(c). When the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the dedicated button 123a shown in Fig. 11(a), the control unit 50 switches to the layout shown in Fig. 11(b). On the other hand, when the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation to select the dedicated button 123b shown in Fig. 11(a), the control unit 50 switches to the layout shown in Fig. 11(c).

[0091] In this modified example, the control unit 50 may control the display unit 41a to switch from the second history screen 200 to the first history screen 100 in response to the operation unit 41b accepting a user operation to select the reduced menu area 110. In addition, in this modified example, a condition-specific history area 126 may be provided in the history area 120 of the second history screen 200.

[0092] (Fourth modification of history area expansion operation) Next, a fourth modified example of the operation of expanding the history area 120 according to the embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the above-described embodiment and the modified examples. Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining this modified example.

[0093] In this modification, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display a plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 according to the specified classification conditions in response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation specifying classification conditions. For example, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display the condition-specific history areas 126 classified according to functions as shown in Fig. 12(b) in response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the "sort by function" button 127a on the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 12(a). Note that when the operation unit 41b receives a user operation to select the "return" button 127b arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 12(a), the control unit 50 switches to the first history screen 100.

[0094] 12(b), the condition-specific history areas 126 provided in the history area 120 are function-specific history areas corresponding to the functions of the image processing device 1. In the illustrated example, the condition-specific history area 126a has history buttons 121 of completed image processes that match the "copy" function arranged from top to bottom in chronological order. Also, the condition-specific history area 126b has history buttons 121 of completed image processes that match the "fax" function arranged from top to bottom in chronological order. Here, when the operation unit 41b accepts a user operation on the "next" button 127e provided in the history area 120, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display the condition-specific history areas 126 of functions other than "copy" and "fax" in the history area 120.

[0095] The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display a plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 sorted by date and time in response to the operation unit 41b receiving a user operation to select the "Sort by date and time" button 127a on the second history screen 200 shown in Fig. 12(b). When the operation unit 41b receives a user operation to select the "Undo" button 127d arranged in the history area 120 shown in Fig. 12(b), the control unit 50 switches to the first history screen 100.

[0096] (Other embodiments) The history use screen 210 may be regarded as a type of the second history screen 200. Also, the history use area 150 in the history use screen 210 may be regarded as a part of the expanded history area 120, specifically, as the added history area 125 added by expanding the history area 120. In that case, as shown in FIG. 13, in the history use screen 210 (second history screen 200), the history area 120 may be moved to a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 in the first history screen 100, and the history use area 150 (additional history area 125) may be arranged in a position corresponding to the position of the history area 120 in the first history screen 100. Specifically, the history area 120 arranged on the right end side in the first history screen 100 is arranged on the left end side in the history use screen 210. Then, in the history use screen 210 (second history screen 200), the history use area 150 (additional history area 125) is arranged so as to cover the position on the right end side. When switching to the history use screen 210 in response to a user operation on the history button 121 of the first history screen 100, it is considered that the user's line of sight and finger are directed to the right edge of the screen. Therefore, by arranging the history use area 150 so as to cover the position on the right edge, it becomes easier for the user to operate the history use area 150 smoothly.

[0097] The operational flows in the above-described embodiments do not necessarily have to be performed in chronological order according to the order depicted in the flow diagram. For example, steps in the operations may be performed in an order different from that depicted in the flow diagram, or may be performed in parallel. In addition, some of the steps in the operations may be deleted, and additional steps may be added to the process.

[0098] A program may be provided that causes the image processing device 1 to execute the operations according to the above-described embodiment. The program may be recorded in a computer-readable medium. Using the computer-readable medium, it is possible to install the program in a computer (image processing device 1). Here, the computer-readable medium on which the program is recorded may be a non-transient recording medium. The non-transient recording medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM. Furthermore, circuits that execute each process performed by the image processing device 1 may be integrated, and at least a part of the image processing device 1 may be configured as a semiconductor integrated circuit (chip set, SoC).

[0099] The terms "based on" and "depending on" used in this disclosure do not mean "based only on" or "depending only on", unless otherwise specified. The term "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least in part on". Similarly, the term "depending on" means both "based only on" and "depending at least in part on". Additionally, the terms "include", "comprise", and variations thereof do not mean including only the recited items, but may include only the recited items, or may include additional items in addition to the recited items. Additionally, the term "or" used in this disclosure is not intended to be an exclusive or. Additionally, any reference to an element using a designation such as "first", "second", etc. used in this disclosure is not intended to generally limit the quantity or order of those elements. These designations may be used herein as a convenient way to distinguish between two or more elements. Thus, a reference to a first and a second element does not mean that only two elements may be employed therein, or that the first element must precede the second element in some way. In this disclosure, where articles are added by translation, such as a, an, and the in English, these articles are intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0100] The above describes the embodiments in detail with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to that described above, and various design changes, etc. are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0101] (Additional Note) The following additional features relate to the above-described embodiment.

[0102] (Appendix 1) An image processing device 1 that executes a plurality of functions related to image processing, an operation panel 40 having a display unit 41a for displaying a first history screen 100 in which a menu area 110 in which function buttons 111 corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged and a history area 120 in which history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing are arranged; a control unit that controls the display unit to switch from the first history screen to a second history screen in which the history area is expanded, in response to a user operation on the operation panel. Image processing device 1.

[0103] (Appendix 2) The number of the history buttons 121 displayed on the second history screen 200 is greater than the number of the history buttons 121 displayed on the first history screen 100. 13. An image processing device 1 as described in appendix 1.

[0104] (Appendix 3) The size of the history button 121 on the second history screen 200 is equal to the size of the history button 121 on the first history screen 100. 3. An image processing device 1 as described in appendix 2.

[0105] (Appendix 4) The amount of information displayed by the history button 121 on the second history screen 200 is greater than the amount of information displayed by the history button 121 on the first history screen 100. 4. An image processing device 1 according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

[0106] (Appendix 5) The second history screen 200 includes group history buttons 121a / 121b, which are the history buttons 121 associated with groups into which a plurality of completed image processes are classified according to classification conditions. 5. An image processing device 1 according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

[0107] (Appendix 6) The first history screen 100 includes a dedicated button 123 for switching from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200, The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving a user operation to select the dedicated button 123. 6. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0108] (Appendix 7) The dedicated button 123 is disposed in the history area 120 of the first history screen 100. 7. An image processing device 1 as described in Supplementary Note 6.

[0109] (Appendix 8) The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving a user operation to select the history button 121 in the first history screen 100. 6. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0110] (Appendix 9) The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving an operation on the boundary between the menu area 110 and the history area 120 on the first history screen 100. 6. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendices 1 to 5.

[0111] (Appendix 10) The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the first history screen 100 to the second history screen 200 in response to receiving the operation to move the boundary from the history area 120 side to the menu area 110 side on the first history screen 100. 10. The image processing device 1 according to claim 9.

[0112] (Appendix 11) When the control unit 50 receives a predetermined user operation on the history button 121, the control unit 50 executes the image processing corresponding to the history button 121 with the predetermined user operation as a trigger, even if the control unit 50 does not receive a separate execution instruction from the user to instruct execution of the image processing corresponding to the history button 121. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendixes 1 to 10.

[0113] (Appendix 12) The predetermined user operation is a long press operation of the history button 121 or a continuous press operation of the history button 121. 12. An image processing device 1 as described in Supplementary Note 11.

[0114] (Appendix 13) The second history screen 200 includes the history area 120 and an additional history area 125 that is added by expanding the history area 120. In the second history screen 200, the position of the history area 120 is maintained, and the additional history area 125 is disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 in the first history screen 100. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendixes 1 to 12.

[0115] (Appendix 14) The second history screen 200 is a screen that does not include the menu area 110 but includes the expanded history area 120. An image processing device 1 according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 13.

[0116] (Appendix 15) The second history screen 200 includes the history area 120 and an additional history area 125 that is added by expanding the history area 120. In the second history screen 200, the history area 120 is moved to a position corresponding to the position of the menu area 110 in the first history screen 100, and the additional history area 125 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position of the history area 120 in the first history screen 100. 15. An image processing device 1 as described in Supplementary Note 14.

[0117] (Appendix 16) The second history screen 200 is a screen including the expanded history area 120 and the menu area 110 that is reduced in size in accordance with the expansion of the history area 120. An image processing device 1 according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 13.

[0118] (Appendix 17) The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch from the second history screen 200 to the first history screen 100 in response to receiving a user operation to select the reduced menu area 110. 17. The image processing device 1 according to claim 16.

[0119] (Appendix 18) The second history screen 200 includes dedicated buttons 124a / 124c for switching the positional relationship between the reduced menu area 110 and the expanded history area 120, The control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to switch positions of the reduced menu area 110 and the expanded history area 120 in response to receiving a user operation to select the dedicated button 124a / 124c on the second history screen 200. 18. An image processing device 1 according to claim 16 or 17.

[0120] (Appendix 19) The second history screen 200 includes a plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 each corresponding to a classification condition, In each of the plurality of condition-based history areas 126, history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing that matches the corresponding classification condition are arranged. An image processing device 1 according to any one of appendix 1 to 18.

[0121] (Appendix 20) The plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 are a plurality of function-specific history areas corresponding to the plurality of functions, a plurality of date-specific history areas corresponding to a plurality of dates, or a plurality of period-specific history areas corresponding to a plurality of periods each having a different time length. 19. An image processing device 1 as described in Supplementary Note 19.

[0122] (Appendix 21) In response to receiving a user operation for designating the classification condition, the control unit 50 controls the display unit 41a to display the plurality of condition-specific history areas 126 according to the designated classification condition. 21. An image processing device 1 according to claim 19 or 20.

[0123] (Appendix 22) A control method for controlling an image processing device 1 that executes a plurality of functions related to image processing, comprising the steps of: displaying, on an operation panel 40, a first history screen 100 in which a menu area 110 in which function buttons 111 corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged and a history area 120 in which history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing are arranged; and switching from the first history screen 100 to a second history screen 200 in which the history area 120 is expanded in response to a user operation on the operation panel 40. Control methods.

[0124] (Appendix 23) An image processing device 1 that executes a plurality of functions related to image processing, displaying, on an operation panel 40, a first history screen 100 in which a menu area 110 in which function buttons 111 corresponding to the plurality of functions are arranged and a history area 120 in which history buttons 121 corresponding to completed image processing are arranged; and switching from the first history screen 100 to a second history screen 200 in which the history area 120 is expanded in response to a user operation on the operation panel 40. program. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 1: Image processing device 3: Image processing section 5: Bus 10: Printer 20: Scanner 30: Communications Department 40: Operation panel 41: Touch panel display 41a: Display section 41b: Operation section 41c: Physical button 50: Control section 60: Storage section 71: Paper feed tray 72: Paper output tray 73: Manuscript stand

Claims

1. An image processing apparatus that performs a plurality of functions related to image processing, A display unit having a main display area, a sub-display area smaller than the main display area, and a status display area indicating the status of the image processing device, and an operation panel that accepts user input, The system includes a control unit that controls the display unit in response to user operations on the operation panel, The control unit, The main display area displays function buttons corresponding to multiple image processing functions. In the aforementioned sub-display area, job buttons corresponding to image processing instructions from the user are displayed. An icon to change the display mode of the sub-display area is displayed in the status display area. Image processing device.

2. When the control unit receives user input for the icon, Change the layout of the sub-display area. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. When the control unit receives user input for the icon, The size of the sub-display area is made larger than the size of the main display area. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. When the control unit receives user input for the icon, The sub-display area and the main display area are swapped for display. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

5. When the control unit receives user input for the icon, Increase the number of job buttons displayed in the sub-display area. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

6. The job button is classified according to the classification conditions for image processing, The aforementioned icons include group icons corresponding to the classification conditions, The control unit, When user input is received for the aforementioned group icon, The job buttons are arranged in the sub-display area according to the classification conditions. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2.

7. The classification condition comprises a first classification condition and a second classification condition different from the first classification condition, The control unit, If the job buttons are arranged in the sub-display area according to the first classification condition, the group icon corresponding to the second classification condition is displayed in the status display area. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6.

8. The status display area further comprises icons for displaying the status of the display unit. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.

9. The main display area and the sub-display area are arranged side by side, The status display area is positioned above the main display area and the sub-display area. The status display area includes a first status display area located above the main display area and a second status display area located above the sub-display area. The first status display area includes an icon that displays the status of the display unit, The second status display area includes the icon. The image processing apparatus according to claim 8.

10. A control method for controlling an image processing apparatus that performs a plurality of image processing functions, The process includes a step of displaying an operation panel that accepts user input, which has a display unit having a main display area, a sub-display area smaller than the main display area, and a status display area that indicates the status of the image processing device, The process includes the step of controlling the display unit in response to user operation on the control panel, The step of controlling the display unit is: The main display area will display function buttons corresponding to multiple image processing functions, In the aforementioned sub-display area, job buttons corresponding to image processing instructions from the user are displayed, The status display area includes displaying an icon in the status display area that changes the display mode of the sub-display area. Control method.

11. An image processing apparatus that performs a plurality of image processing functions, The process includes a step of displaying an operation panel that accepts user input, which has a display unit having a main display area, a sub-display area smaller than the main display area, and a status display area that indicates the status of the image processing device, The steps include: controlling the display unit in response to user operation on the control panel; The step of controlling the display unit is: The main display area will display function buttons corresponding to multiple image processing functions, In the aforementioned sub-display area, job buttons corresponding to image processing instructions from the user are displayed, The status display area includes displaying an icon in the status display area that changes the display mode of the sub-display area. program.

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