Information processing system and program

Abstract

To manage the display order of function items in newly created setting information for each piece of setting information without being linked to a previously set display order.SOLUTION: In a case in which a control unit 35 receives an instruction to create new pinned setting information, which is setting information in which a setting value for executing processing is set for each of multiple function items, when the display order in which multiple function items are displayed in the pinned setting information for which the control unit 35 received the instruction to create is changed from a previously set display order, the control unit 35 generates display order data based on the changed display order and stores it in the data storage unit 37 in association with the pinned setting information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system and a program.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a driver device that enables setting of a second function between the start of a setting operation of a first function executable in an image processing apparatus and the execution of a job of the first function.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses an image forming apparatus that can cause the image forming apparatus to process image data in a state where the attributes of the image data specified by a processing instruction are changed even after a processing instruction for the image data is given to the image forming apparatus.

[0004] Patent Document 3 discloses an image processing apparatus that detects the state of an image processing apparatus and changes the order of buttons for executing processing related to the detected state to be higher in a menu screen.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] Generally, when a certain process is executed in an information processing device, there are cases where the setting values ​​of a plurality of function items when the process is executed are changed from a preset initial value. However, since it is troublesome to change the setting value of a certain function item from its initial value every time a certain process is executed, a function has been proposed that allows creation and registration of new setting information in which the setting value of each function item is changed from its initial value. Furthermore, on a display screen when a certain process is executed, a plurality of function items are displayed in a preset display order. Here, if the plurality of function items are displayed in the preset display order in the newly created setting information as well, when the preset display order is changed, the display order of the plurality of function items is changed in conjunction with the change in the preset display order in the new setting information. Furthermore, there are cases where it is desired to display a plurality of function items in a display order other than the preset display order in the newly created setting information. However, if the plurality of function items are always displayed in the preset display order when the newly created setting information is displayed, it is not possible to manage the display order of the function items in the newly created setting information for each setting information without linking it with the preset display order.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system and program that can manage the display order of function items in newly created setting information for each setting information without linking it to a previously set display order. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The information processing system according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, Accepting an instruction to create setting information in which setting values ​​for executing a process are set for each of a plurality of function items; When the display order for displaying the plurality of function items in the setting information for which a creation instruction has been received is changed from the preset display order, display order data based on the changed display order is generated and stored in the memory in association with the setting information.

[0009] In the information processing system according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the first aspect, when the processor displays the setting content of the setting information stored in the memory, if there is display order data associated with the setting information, the processor displays a plurality of function items in the display order based on the display order data associated with the setting information.

[0010] In the information processing system according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the first aspect, when the display order of the plurality of function items in the setting information received with a creation instruction has not been changed from the preset display order, the processor stores the setting information instructed to be created in the memory without generating display order data.

[0011] In the information processing system according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the third aspect, when the processor displays the setting content of the setting information stored in the memory, if there is no display order data associated with the setting information, the processor displays a plurality of function items in the display order based on the preset display order data.

[0012] In the information processing system according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the first aspect, even after the processor creates setting information based on the received creation instruction, the processor accepts a change in the display order of the plurality of function items in the setting information.

[0013] In the information processing system according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the fifth aspect, the processor When accepting a change in the display order of the plurality of function items in the new setting information, if there is display order data associated with the new setting information, the processor updates the past display order data with the display order data reflecting the accepted change in the display order.

[0014] In the information processing system according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, in the information processing system according to the fifth aspect, the processor When accepting a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information, if there is no display order data associated with the new setting information, display order data reflecting the accepted change in the display order is associated with the setting information and stored in the memory.

[0015] The information processing system according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the fifth aspect, wherein the processor When accepting a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information, setting information in which the display order of the plurality of function items is changed is generated separately from the new setting information and stored in the memory.

[0016] The program according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure includes a step of accepting an instruction to create setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items, When the display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the setting information for which the creation instruction has been received is changed from a preset display order, generating display order data based on the changed display order and storing it in association with the setting information, and causing a computer to execute.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to the information processing system of the first aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to manage the display order of function items in newly created setting information for each setting information without being linked to a preset display order.

[0018] According to the information processing system of the second aspect of the present disclosure, function items in newly created setting information can be displayed in the display order set for the setting information.

[0019] According to the information processing system of the third aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the creation of the same display order data as the preset display order data and the consumption of memory capacity.

[0020] According to the information processing system of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, when the display order of function items has not been changed in the newly created setting information, the plurality of function items can be displayed in the preset display order.

[0021] According to the information processing system of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, even after the setting information is created, the display order of the plurality of function items of the setting information can be changed.

[0022] According to the information processing system of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the display order of function items can be changed without increasing new display order data.

[0023] According to the information processing system of the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, even when the display order data is not generated at the time when the setting information is created, the display order of function items can be changed.

[0024] According to the information processing system of the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, both the display order of the function items already saved and the display order of the newly set function items can be utilized.

[0025] According to the program of the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, it becomes possible to manage the display order of function items for each setting information without linking with the preset display order in the newly created setting information.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] Next, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1, an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an image forming apparatus 10 and a terminal device 20 that are interconnected by a network 30. The terminal device 20 generates print data and transmits the generated print data to the image forming apparatus 10 via the network 30. The image forming apparatus 10 receives the print data transmitted from the terminal device 20 and outputs an image corresponding to the print data onto a sheet of paper. Note that the image forming apparatus 10 is a so-called multifunction device having a plurality of functions such as a printing function, a scanning function, a copying function, and a facsimile function.

[0030] Next, the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 in the image forming system of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 2.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 2, the image forming apparatus 10 includes a CPU 11, a memory 12, a storage device 13 such as a hard disk drive, a communication interface (abbreviated as IF) 14 that transmits and receives data to and from external devices via the network 30, a user interface (abbreviated as UI) device 15 including a touch panel or a liquid crystal display and a keyboard, a scanning unit 16, and an image forming unit 17. These components are connected to each other via a control bus 18.

[0032] The image forming unit 17 prints an image on a recording medium such as printing paper through processes such as charging, exposure, development, transfer, and fixing.

[0033] The CPU 11 is a processor that executes predetermined processing based on a control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13 to control the operation of the image forming apparatus 10. In the present embodiment, the CPU 11 has been described as reading and executing a control program stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13, but it is not limited thereto. This control program may be provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. For example, this program may be provided in a form recorded on an optical disk such as a CD (Compact Disc)-ROM and a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)-ROM, or in a form recorded on a semiconductor memory such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory and a memory card. Further, this control program may be acquired from an external device via a communication line connected to the communication interface 14. Furthermore, this control program may be provided, for example, as a single application software, or may be incorporated into the software of each device as one function of the image forming apparatus 10.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 realized by executing the above control program.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes an authentication unit 31, an operation input unit 32, a display unit 33, a data transmission / reception unit 34, a control unit 35, an image reading unit 36, a data storage unit 37, and an image output unit 38.

[0036] The authentication unit 31 executes an authentication process for a user who attempts to use the image forming apparatus 10. The display unit 33 is controlled by the control unit 35 to display various information to the user. The operation input unit 32 inputs various operation information performed by the user. The data transmission / reception unit 34 transmits and receives data to and from an external device such as the terminal device 20.

[0037] The image output unit 38 outputs an image onto a recording medium such as printing paper based on the control by the control unit 35. The image reading unit 36 reads a document image from a set document based on the control by the control unit 35.

[0038] The control unit 35 controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 10, generates print data based on a print job received from the terminal device 20 via the data transmission / reception unit 34, and performs control to output the generated print data from the image output unit 38, control to read a document image by the image reading unit 36, etc. The data storage unit 37 stores job history information indicating the execution history of various jobs such as a print job, a scan job, a copy job, and a fax transmission job executed by the control unit 35, together with setting information in which set values at the time of executing processing are stored for each setting item. Here, the job history information is history information of the processing contents of jobs executed in the past.

[0039] In the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, by selecting and executing this job history information, it is possible to re-execute a job having the same setting contents as a job executed in the past.

[0040] Then, when the image forming apparatus 10 is used by the user and a job is executed, new job history information is generated every time a job is executed. However, there is a limit to the data storage area of the data storage unit 37, and if all the job history information is stored, the data storage area may become insufficient. Therefore, an upper limit is set, for example, to leave only the job history information of the latest 200 jobs, and the job history information exceeding the upper limit is deleted starting from the one with an old execution date and time.

[0041] Therefore, in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a pinning setting so that job history that is not desired to be deleted is not targeted for deletion. For the job history with the pinning setting, even if the number of jobs executed later exceeds the upper limit, it is not deleted and remains.

[0042] In addition to pinning job history information when a job is executed and saving it as pinned setting information, it is also possible to register newly set setting information as pinned setting information. For example, it is possible to register settings that are likely to be used repeatedly in the future as pinned setting information before executing a job such as a copy job. If pinned setting information is generated and registered in advance in this way, a job with desired setting contents can be executed simply by selecting the pinned setting information when executing the job.

[0043] The pinned state setting information created in this manner is not erased by the job history information generated when a job is executed, but continues to be saved as pinned state setting information. In the following description, both the pinned state setting information generated based on the job history information and the pinned state setting information generated without executing a job will be simply referred to as pinned state setting information or pinned setting information.

[0044] When such pinned setting information is selected and executed, the display screen displays multiple function items in a preset display order. If the multiple function items are displayed in the preset display order in newly created setting information as well, when the preset display order is changed, the display order of the multiple function items in the new setting information will also be changed accordingly.

[0045] Furthermore, in newly created setting information, there may be cases where multiple function items are desired to be displayed in a display order other than the preset display order. However, if multiple function items are always displayed in the preset display order when newly created setting information is displayed, it is not possible to manage the display order of the function items in the newly created setting information for each setting information without linking it to the preset display order.

[0046] Therefore, in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, by performing the processes described below, the display order of function items in the newly created setting information can be managed for each setting information without being linked to the preset display order.

[0047] First, with reference to the drawings, an operation method for creating and saving the setting information in the pinned state in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

[0048] An example of the home screen in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 4.

[0049] In the example of the home screen shown in FIG. 4, apps for executing various functions such as copy, fax, and scan are displayed on the touch panel. FIG. 4 shows a state where the user is about to use the copy function and selects the icon 51 for the copy app.

[0050] An example of the copy app screen displayed when the user selects the icon 51 for the copy app is shown in FIG. 5. In the copy app screen shown in FIG. 5, function items such as number of copies, color mode, double-sided, and paper selection are displayed in the displayed order. And when the user wants to change the setting value of a function item other than the currently displayed function item, it is necessary to operate the operation button "Other functions" to display the function items other than the currently displayed function items. In addition, when changing the setting value of a function item that is still not displayed, the user needs to scroll a plurality of function item lists to display the function item for which the setting value is to be changed.

[0051] However, if the user always displays the function items whose setting values are frequently changed in the above manner, the number of operations will increase and it will be inconvenient. Therefore, it is possible to change the display order of a plurality of function items when the copy app screen is displayed.

[0052] Specifically, in the copy application screen shown in FIG. 5, when the user operates the operation button "Edit Function List", a screen for changing the display order of function items as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. When the user operates the OK button after changing the display order of function items in the function list editing screen as shown in FIG. 6, the display order of function items can be changed.

[0053] Then, the changed display order of function items is stored in the data storage unit 37 as function order data as shown in FIG. 7. Here, in the following description, the display order data of function items may sometimes be simply expressed as function order data.

[0054] Next, FIG. 8 shows an operation screen when the user creates new setting information with setting contents different from the setting contents of the copy application.

[0055] In FIG. 8, in the copy application screen, the state where the user operates the operation button "Save Settings" is shown. When the user sets the setting values frequently used for each setting item and operates the operation button "Save Settings", a screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. FIG. 9 is an example screen when creating pinned setting information.

[0056] In the screen as shown in FIG. 9, when a save name is input and the OK button is operated, new pinned setting information is created. In FIG. 9, as an example, the case where setting information with the name "Intra-class Circular Document Copy" is created is shown.

[0057] However, when the user operates the operation button "Change Function List" as shown in FIG. 9, a screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, and the display order of function items of the generated setting information can be changed.

[0058] On the function list editing screen as shown in Fig. 10, when the OK button is operated after changing the display order of function items, the display order of the function items in the setting information to be created can be changed. In Fig. 10, the case where the display order of the setting item "magnification selection" is set as the topmost and changed to the display order such as color mode, print multiple pages on one sheet (N-up), original size input, staple, ··· is shown.

[0059] And when the user sets a display order different from the display order of the setting items in the copy application for the pinned setting information, function order data for the pinned setting information different from the function order data for the copy application is newly generated. An example of the function order data for the pinned setting information generated in this way is shown in Fig. 11.

[0060] Referring to the example of the function order data in Fig. 11, it can be seen that function order data for the pinned setting information named "intra-class circular document copy" is created separately from the function order data for the copy application.

[0061] That is, in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, when the control unit 35 receives an instruction to create new pinned setting information in which setting values for executing processing are setting information set for each of a plurality of function items, if the display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the received pinned setting information is changed from the preset display order, display order data based on the changed display order is generated and stored in the data storage unit 37 in association with the pinned setting information.

[0062] And when the control unit 35 displays the setting content of the pinned setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, if there is display order data associated with the setting information, the plurality of function items are displayed in the display order based on the display order data associated with the setting information.

[0063] In addition, when the display order of a plurality of function items in the setting information that has received the creation instruction has not been changed from the preset display order, the control unit 35 stores the setting information instructed to be created in the data storage unit 37 without generating display order data.

[0064] Therefore, when the control unit 35 displays the setting content of the setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, if there is no display order data associated with the setting information, the control unit 35 displays a plurality of function items in the display order based on the preset display order data, that is, the display order data for the copy application.

[0065] Next, FIG. 12 shows an example of an operation screen when selecting the setting information of the pinned state generated in this way. The operation screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the home screen by operating an icon 52 named "Quick".

[0066] In the operation screen shown in FIG. 12, job history information of jobs executed in the past is displayed in a list together with the setting information of the pinned state. A pinning mark 53 indicating the pinned state is displayed in the setting information of the pinned state.

[0067] The flowchart of the process by the control unit 35 when the user selects the setting information of the pinned state named "Intra-office Circular Document Copy" on the operation screen shown in FIG. 12 is shown in FIG. 13.

[0068] When the pinned setting information is selected in step S101, the control unit 35 searches the data storage unit 37 for the function order data corresponding to the selected setting information in step S102. Then, in step S103, the control unit 35 determines whether the function order data corresponding to the selected setting information exists in the data storage unit 37.

[0069] When it is determined that the function order data corresponding to the setting information selected in step S103 exists in the data storage unit 37, the control unit 35 displays, in step S104, the setting content of the setting information in the pinned state selected by the user based on the function order data corresponding to the pinned setting information.

[0070] The state in which the setting information in the pinned state of "intra-class circular document copy" is displayed on the operation panel in this way is shown in FIG. 14. Referring to FIG. 14, it can be seen that a plurality of function items are displayed in the display order based on the function order data for the pinned setting information shown in FIG. 11.

[0071] Specifically, with the display order of the setting item of magnification selection as the topmost, a plurality of function items are sequentially displayed in the display order such as color mode, one sheet together (N-up), original size input, ···

[0072] Note that even after the user creates the setting information in the pinned state, the user may want to change the display order of the plurality of function items of the created setting information in the pinned state. Therefore, the control unit 35 accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the setting information even after creating the setting information based on the received creation instruction.

[0073] When the control unit 35 accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the new setting information, if the display order data associated with the new setting information exists, the control unit 35 updates the past display order data with the display order data reflecting the accepted change of the display order.

[0074] Here, when the control unit 35 accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the new setting information and the display order data associated with the new setting information does not exist, the control unit 35 newly generates the display order data reflecting the accepted change of the display order and stores it in the data storage unit 37 in association with the setting information.

[0075] Note that even when changing the display order of multiple function items in the setting information of a certain pinned state, there may be a case where it is desired to keep the setting information before changing the change order of the multiple function items. In such a case, when the control unit 35 receives a change in the display order of multiple function items in the setting information of the pinned state, the control unit 35 may generate the setting information with the changed display order of the multiple function items separately from the original setting information of the pinned state and store it in the data storage unit 37.

[0076] Specific operation examples for changing the display order of the function items in the setting information of the pinned state after creation in this way are shown in FIGS. 15 to 17.

[0077] First, on the screen where the list of the setting information of the pinned state and the job history information as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed, the user operates the operation menu icon 54 of the setting information for which the display order of the function items is to be changed. Then, various operation menus for the setting information are displayed. Here, the user selects the operation menu "Change Pinned Setting" from the displayed multiple operation menus.

[0078] Then, an operation screen as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the operation panel. FIG. 16 shows a state where the user further operates the operation button "Change Order of Function List Displayed in Pinned State" from this operation screen.

[0079] Next, an operation screen as shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the operation panel, and the user can move the finger while pressing the rank change icon 55 displayed in the display column of the multiple function items to raise or lower the display rank of each function item.

[0080] After the user rearranges the display order of a plurality of function items as desired and then operates the OK button, the display order is determined. Then, when returning to the operation screen shown in FIG. 16 and the user operates the operation button "Save", the function order data that has been created is updated. If, at this point, the function order data associated with the pinning state setting information has not yet been created, the function order data associated with the setting information is newly generated and stored in the data storage unit 37.

[0081] After the display order of a plurality of function items is rearranged, if the user operates the operation button "Save with alias" on the operation screen shown in FIG. 16, the setting information of the plurality of function items whose display order has been rearranged is stored in the data storage unit 37 as the setting information of another pinning state with a name different from the original setting information. In this case, the function order data associated with the pinning state setting information is also newly generated and stored in the data storage unit 37.

[0082] In each of the above embodiments, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense and includes a general-purpose processor (for example, CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) and a dedicated processor (for example, GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.).

[0083] Also, the operation of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be achieved not only by one processor but also by a plurality of physically separated processors cooperating. Also, the order of each operation of the processor is not limited to the order described in each of the above embodiments and may be changed as appropriate.

[0084] In this embodiment, the "system" includes both those composed of a plurality of devices and those composed of a single device.

[0085] [Modification Example] In the above embodiment, the case where the present disclosure is applied to the image forming apparatus 10 has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The present disclosure can be similarly applied to an information processing apparatus and an information processing system that store setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items and execute processing based on the stored setting information.

[0086] [Supplementary Note] The following describes the preferred forms of the present disclosure.

[0087] (((1))) An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor receives an instruction to create setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items, and when the display order for displaying the plurality of function items in the received setting information is changed from a preset display order, generates display order data based on the changed display order and stores it in the memory in association with the setting information.

[0088] (((2))) When the processor displays the setting contents of the setting information stored in the memory, if there is display order data associated with the setting information, the processor displays a plurality of function items in the display order based on the display order data associated with the setting information. The information processing system according to ((1)).

[0089] (((3))) ​When the display order of the plurality of function items in the set information received the creation instruction is not changed from the preset display order, the processor stores the set information instructed to be created in the memory without generating display order data. The information processing system according to ((1)) or ((2)).

[0090] ((4)) When displaying the setting content of the set information stored in the memory, if there is no display order data associated with the set information, the processor displays a plurality of function items in the display order based on the preset display order data. The information processing system according to ((3)).

[0091] ((5)) Even after creating the set information based on the received creation instruction, the processor accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the set information. The information processing system according to any one of ((1)) to ((4)).

[0092] ((6)) When the processor accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the new set information, if there is display order data associated with the new set information, the processor updates the past display order data with the display order data reflecting the accepted change of the display order. The information processing system according to ((5)).

[0093] ((7)) When the processor accepts the change of the display order of the plurality of function items in the new set information, if there is no display order data associated with the new set information, the processor stores the display order data reflecting the accepted change of the display order in association with the set information in the memory. The information processing system according to ((5)).

[0094] (((8))) When the processor receives a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information, the processor generates setting information in which the display order of the plurality of function items is changed separately from the new setting information and stores the setting information in the memory. The information processing system according to ((5)).

[0095] (((9))) Receiving an instruction to create setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items; When the display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the received setting information is changed from a preset display order, generating display order data based on the changed display order and storing the display order data in association with the setting information; A program for causing a computer to execute.

[0096] The effects of the additional configuration will be described below.

[0097] According to the information processing system of ((1)), it is possible to manage the display order of function items in newly created setting information for each setting information without being linked to a preset display order.

[0098] According to the information processing system of ((2)), it is possible to display function items in newly created setting information in the display order set for the setting information.

[0099] According to the information processing system of ((3)), it is possible to prevent the creation of the same display order data as the preset display order data and the consumption of storage capacity.

[0100] According to the information processing system of ((4)), when the display order of function items in newly created setting information has not been changed, it is possible to display a plurality of function items in a preset display order.

[0101] According to the information processing system of ((5)), even after the setting information is created, the display order of a plurality of function items of the setting information can be changed.

[0102] According to the information processing system of ((6)), the display order of function items can be changed without increasing new display order data.

[0103] According to the information processing system of ((7)), even when the display order data is not generated at the time when the setting information is created, the display order of function items can be changed.

[0104] According to the information processing system of ((8)), both the display order of function items already saved and the display order of newly set function items can be utilized.

[0105] According to the program of ((9)), it becomes possible to manage for each setting information the display order of function items in the newly created setting information without linking it to a preset display order.

Explanation of Signs

[0106] 10 Image forming apparatus 11 CPU 12 Memory 13 Storage device 14 Communication interface 15 User interface device 16 Scan unit 17 Image forming unit 18 Control bus 20 Terminal device 30 Network 31 Authentication unit 32 Operation input unit 33 Display unit 34 Data transmission / reception unit 35 Control unit 36 Image reading unit 37 Setting information storage unit 38 Image output unit 51 and 52 icons 53 pinning mark 54 operation menu icon 55 ranking change icon

Claims

1. An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor receives an instruction to create setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items, and when a display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the received setting information is changed from a preset display order, generates display order data based on the changed display order and stores the display order data in association with the setting information in the memory.

2. When the processor displays the setting contents of the setting information stored in the memory, if there is display order data associated with the setting information, the processor displays the plurality of function items in a display order based on the display order data associated with the setting information. The information processing system according to claim 1.

3. When the display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the received setting information is not changed from the preset display order, the processor stores the setting information instructed to be created in the memory without generating display order data. The information processing system according to claim 1.

4. When the processor displays the setting contents of the setting information stored in the memory, if there is no display order data associated with the setting information, the processor displays the plurality of function items in a display order based on the preset display order data. The information processing system according to claim 3.

5. Even after creating setting information based on the received creation instruction, the processor receives a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in the setting information. The information processing system according to claim 1.

6. When the processor receives a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information, if there is display order data associated with the new setting information, the processor updates the past display order data with the display order data reflecting the received change in the display order. The information processing system according to claim 5.

7. wherein the processor when receiving a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information and there is no display order data associated with the new setting information, stores in the memory the display order data reflecting the received change in the display order in association with the setting information. The information processing system according to claim 5.

8. ​ When the processor receives a change in the display order of a plurality of function items in new setting information, the processor generates setting information in which the display order of the plurality of function items is changed separately from the new setting information and stores the generated setting information in the memory. The information processing system according to claim 5. **Claim 9** Receiving an instruction to create setting information in which setting values for executing processing are set for each of a plurality of function items; When the display order when displaying the plurality of function items in the setting information for which the creation instruction has been received is changed from a preset display order, generating display order data based on the changed display order and storing the generated display order data in association with the setting information; A program for causing a computer to execute the above.

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