Information processing system and program

Abstract

To make it easier to distinguish between function items with setting values having been changed from their initial values and function items with setting values having not been changed from their initial values, compared to displaying multiple function items in a preset display order regardless of the states of the setting values.SOLUTION: In response to reception of an instruction to generate pinned state setting information, a control unit 35 generates pinned state setting information in which setting values at the execution time of processing are stored for each of multiple function items and stores them in a data storage unit 37. Then, when reading out and displaying the pinned state setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, the control unit 35 arranges and displays function items whose setting values have been changed from their initial values so that they are higher in display order than function items whose setting values have not been changed from their initial values.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 an information processing apparatus configured to, when displaying a setting history button on an operation screen, preferentially display, on the setting history button, a setting value different from a default setting value among a plurality of setting values corresponding to the setting history button over the setting value identical to the default setting value, so that the user can easily grasp the setting value corresponding to the setting history button.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses an image processing apparatus configured to make the setting content of a setting history button recognizable by displaying, on the setting history button, the difference between an initial value at the time of factory shipment and a setting value, and the difference between an initial value set by the user as a default and the setting value.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Generally, when executing a certain process in an information processing apparatus, there are cases where the set values of a plurality of function items when executing the process are changed from the preset initial values. However, since it is troublesome to change the set value of a certain function item from the initial value every time a certain process is executed, a function has been proposed that can create and register new setting information in which the set value for each function item is changed from the initial value. However, when displaying the newly created setting information, if the plurality of function items are always displayed in a preset display order, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values and the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system and a program capable of making it easier to distinguish between a function item whose set value has been changed from an initial value and a function item whose set value has not been changed from the initial value, as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set value.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The information processing system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, and the processor generates setting information in which set values when executing a process are stored for each of a plurality of function items and stores the setting information in the memory, when reading out and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arranges and displays the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0008] The information processing system according to the second aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the first aspect, and the processor With reference to an initial value table in which initial values are stored for each of the plurality of function items, compare the set value set for each function item of the setting information to be displayed with the initial value stored in the initial value table. For function items whose set value has not been changed from the initial value, set the display order according to the order in the initial value table, and for function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value, set the display order to be higher regardless of the order in the initial value table, thereby determining the display order of each of the plurality of function items.

[0009] The information processing system according to the third aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, and the processor Generates setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items during execution of processing are stored and stores the setting information in the memory. When reading out and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arrange and display function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value so that the display order is lower than that of function items whose set value has not been changed from the initial value.

[0010] The information processing system according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is any one of the information processing systems according to the first to third aspects, and the processor displays function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value by a display method that allows it to be understood that the set value has been changed from the initial value.

[0011] The information processing system according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is the information processing system according to the fourth aspect, and the processor displays function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value in a display color different from that of function items whose set value has not been changed from the initial value.

[0012] The information processing system according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure includes a processor and a memory, and the processor Generates setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items during execution of processing are stored and stores the setting information in the memory. Accept a selection from the user on whether to display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, When reading and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, if a selection to display above is accepted, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values; if a selection to display below is accepted, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0013] The program according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure includes steps of generating and storing setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process, When reading and displaying the stored setting information, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, and cause a computer to execute these steps.

[0014] The program according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure includes steps of generating and storing setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process, When reading and displaying the stored setting information, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, and cause a computer to execute these steps.

[0015] The program according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure includes steps of generating and storing setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process, Accepting a selection from the user on whether to display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, When reading and displaying the stored setting information, if a selection to display at the upper position is received, the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values are arranged and displayed so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. If a selection to display at the lower position is received, the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values are arranged and displayed so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. The computer is caused to execute the steps.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the information processing system of the first aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the setting values.

[0017] According to the information processing system of the second aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to determine the display order of each of the plurality of function items only by referring to the initial value table in which the initial values are stored for each of the plurality of function items.

[0018] According to the information processing system of the third aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose setting values remain the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the setting values.

[0019] According to the information processing system of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to grasp that a function item is one whose setting value has been changed from the initial value without checking the setting content of the setting value.

[0020] According to the information processing system of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to grasp that a function item is one whose setting value has been changed from the initial value only by checking the display color of the function item.

[0021] According to the information processing system of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the user can select whether to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0022] According to the program of the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set values.

[0023] According to the program of the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose set values remain the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set values.

[0024] According to the program of the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, the user can select whether to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0026] Next, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] 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.

[0029] Next, FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 in the image forming system of the present embodiment.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] The CPU 11 is a processor that executes predetermined processes 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 this 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 to this. 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 disc 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. Also, this control program may be acquired from an external device via a communication line connected to the communication interface 14. Further, 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.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 realized by executing the above control program.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 10 of this 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.

[0035] 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 performs data transmission and reception with an external device such as the terminal device 20.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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 print jobs, scan jobs, copy jobs, and fax transmission jobs executed by the control unit 35, together with setting information in which setting values for each setting item are stored when processing is executed. Here, the job history information is history information of the processing contents of jobs executed in the past.

[0038] 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 with the same setting contents as a job executed in the past.

[0039] And 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, and if all job history information is stored, the data storage area may become insufficient. Therefore, an upper limit such as leaving only the latest 200 jobs of job history information is set, and job history information exceeding the upper limit is deleted starting from the oldest execution date and time.

[0040] 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 subject to 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.

[0041] In addition, not only when a job is actually executed, but also setting information is created and saved for each parameter whose set values when executing a process such as a job are multiple functional items. By selecting the saved setting information, it is also possible to execute the job with the setting contents set in this setting information.

[0042] The setting information created in this way is not deleted by the job history and continues to be saved as pinned setting information. In the following description, both the pinned job history information and the setting information set based on certain setting contents are described as pinned setting information or pinned setting information.

[0043] In such pinned setting information, the set values of multiple functional items are changed from the initially set initial values. However, when attempting to execute a new job using the pre-generated pinned setting information, if the multiple functional items are always displayed in the preset display order, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the functional items whose set values have been changed from the initial values and the functional items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. As a result, the user cannot grasp what the setting contents of the job to be executed next are.

[0044] Therefore, in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, by performing the processes described below, compared with the case of displaying multiple functional items in the preset display order regardless of the state of the set values, it is easier to distinguish between the functional items whose set values have been changed from the initial values and the functional items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0045] First, an operation method for creating and saving pinned setting information in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0046] An example of the home screen in the image forming apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 4.

[0047] In the home screen example 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 attempts to use the copy function and selects the icon 51 for the copy app.

[0048] FIG. 5 shows an example of the copy app screen displayed when the user selects the icon 51 for the copy app. In the copy app screen shown in FIG. 5, function items (parameters) such as number of copies, color mode, double-sided, paper selection, magnification, and combine into 1 sheet (N-up) are displayed in the displayed order. And when the user attempts to change the set 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 item other than the currently displayed function item. In addition, when changing the set value of a function item that is still not displayed, the user needs to scroll through a plurality of function item lists to display the function item for which the set value is to be changed.

[0049] In the copy app screen displayed when the user selects the icon 51 for the copy app in this way, the display order of each function item and the initial value of the set value for each function item are determined by the initial value table. An example of such an initial value table is shown in FIG. 6.

[0050] In the initial value table shown in FIG. 6, it can be seen that the initial values are set for each function item such as number of copies, color mode, double-sided, paper selection, magnification, and combine into 1 sheet (N-up). And the copy app screen shown in FIG. 5 is generated with the display order and set values configured based on the initial value table shown in FIG. 6.

[0051] FIG. 7 shows the state where the user changes the settings of the copy app from the initial values and executes a copy job. In the display screen example shown in FIG. 7, the set value of the setting item "Color mode" is changed from black and white to full color, and the set value of the setting item "Magnification" is changed from 100% to 50%, and the start button is operated.

[0052] An example of job history information generated when a print job is executed in this way is shown in FIG. 8. In the example of the display screen in FIG. 8, job history information displayed as "Copy (Normal Completion), 1 copy, Full Color, One-sided, 50%" is shown to be generated by executing a certain print job.

[0053] Here, in order to keep the setting contents of the print job executed by the user, if this job history information is to be used as pinned setting information, the operation menu icon 52 of this job history information is operated. Then, various operation menus for this job history information are displayed. Here, the user selects the "Pin" operation menu from among the displayed multiple operation menus.

[0054] Then, as shown in FIG. 9, this job history information is changed to pinned setting information. In this pinned setting information, a pin mark 53 indicating the pinned state is displayed.

[0055] When the control unit 35 receives an instruction to generate pinned setting information, it generates pinned setting information in which the setting values for each of a plurality of function items are stored and stores it in the data storage unit 37 when executing the process. Then, when the control unit 35 reads and displays the pinned setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, it arranges and displays the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0056] Specifically, the control unit 35 refers to an initial value table in which initial values are stored for each of a plurality of function items, and compares the set value set for each function item of the pinning state setting information to be displayed with the initial value stored in the initial value table. Then, for function items whose set value has not been changed from the initial value, the control unit 35 sets the display order according to the order in the initial value table, and for function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value, regardless of the order in the initial value table, sets the upper display order, thereby determining the display order of each of the plurality of function items.

[0057] Furthermore, the control unit 35 may display function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value by a display method that allows it to be known that the set value has been changed from the initial value. For example, the control unit 35 displays function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value in a display color different from that of function items whose set value has not been changed from the initial value. Also, the control unit 35 may add a mark, symbol, character, etc. indicating that the set value has been changed from the initial value to function items whose set value has been changed from the initial value and then display them.

[0058] Next, in the display screen example shown in FIG. 9, a display screen example when the user selects the pinning state setting information is shown in FIG. 10.

[0059] In the display screen example shown in FIG. 10, it can be seen that the setting items of color mode and magnification, whose set values have been changed from the initial value, are arranged in a higher display order than the setting items of double-sided, paper selection, and collate 1 sheet (N-up), whose set values have not been changed from the initial value.

[0060] In FIG. 10, a star icon 54 indicating that the set value has been changed from the initial value is added to and displayed for the setting items of color mode and magnification, whose set values have been changed from the initial value.

[0061] Next, a realization method when the control unit 35 arranges setting items whose set value has been changed from the initial value above other setting items will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 15.

[0062] When the setting information of the pinned state is generated, the control unit 35 stores the setting content of the generated setting information of the pinned state in the data storage unit 37 using a table as shown in FIG. 11. In FIG. 11, it is described assuming that the setting values of the setting items such as the color mode and magnification are changed from the initial values.

[0063] When the setting information of the pinned state is selected and the setting content is displayed on the display screen, the control unit 35 compares the setting content of the setting information of the pinned state with the setting content of each function item in the initial value table shown in FIG. 6. Specifically, the control unit 35 sequentially compares the initial value of each function item in the initial value table with the setting value of each function item of the pinned state setting information to be displayed, and determines whether the setting value of each function item of the pinned state setting information to be displayed has been changed from the initial value.

[0064] Then, for the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values, the control unit 35 determines the display order based on the display order in the initial value table. Then, for the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values, regardless of the display order in the initial value table, the control unit 35 determines the display order to be higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0065] For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 35 determines whether the initial value of the function item "number of copies" in the initial value table matches the setting value of the function item "number of copies" of the pinned state setting information to be displayed. And in this case, since both the initial value and the setting value are 1 and they match, the control unit 35 keeps the display order of the function item "number of copies" as the display order in the initial value table.

[0066] Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 35 determines whether the set value of the setting information in the pinned state has been changed from the initial value for the function item called color mode. Here, although the initial value of the function item called color mode is black and white, the set value of the setting information in the pinned state is full color and has been changed from the initial value. Therefore, regardless of the display order in the initial value table, the control unit 35 sets the display order of the function item called color mode to be higher than the display order of the function item called number of copies.

[0067] Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 35 determines whether the set value of the setting information in the pinned state has been changed from the initial value for the function items called double-sided and paper selection, respectively. Here, since the set value remains the initial value for any of the function items, the control unit 35 keeps the display order of the function items called double-sided and paper selection as the display order in the initial value table.

[0068] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 35 determines whether the set value of the setting information in the pinned state has been changed from the initial value for the function item called magnification. Here, although the initial value of the function item called magnification is 100%, the set value of the setting information in the pinned state is 50% and has been changed from the initial value. Therefore, regardless of the display order in the initial value table, the control unit 35 sets the display order of the function item called magnification to be higher than the display orders of the function items called number of copies, double-sided, and paper selection.

[0069] In this way, the control unit 35 sequentially determines the display order of each function item when displaying the setting content of the setting information in the pinned state by sequentially comparing the set value of each function item of the setting information in the pinned state with the initial value in the initial value table.

[0070] [When displaying the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values at a lower level] In the embodiment described above, function items (parameters) whose set values have been changed from the initial values were displayed above function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. However, function items whose set values were changed from the initial values when generating the pinning state setting information are function items whose set values were set based on the user's intention. Therefore, when a job is processed using the pinning state setting information, it is considered that the possibility of the set value being changed again for function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values is lower than that for function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0071] Therefore, if only function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values are displayed above, when the user tries to change the set value of a function item whose set value has not been changed from the initial value, a situation may occur where the user has to scroll the list of function items to find the function item for which the set value is to be changed.

[0072] Therefore, when the control unit 35 reads and displays the pinning state setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values may be arranged and displayed so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0073] In this way, a display screen example when the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values are arranged and displayed so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values is shown in FIG. 16.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 16, it can be seen that function items such as the color mode and magnification whose set values have been changed from the initial values are arranged lower than other function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. Specifically, in the display screen shown in FIG. 16, only the setting items with higher display order are displayed, and for the setting items with lower display order, they are displayed by operating the operation button called "other functions" to scroll.

[0075] In addition, whether it is more convenient for the user to arrange and display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, or whether it is more convenient for the user to arrange and display them so that their display order is lower depends on how the user uses the pinned state setting information. Therefore, the control unit 35 may be configured to accept from the user a selection of whether to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0076] Then, when the control unit 35 reads and displays the pinned state setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, if it has accepted the selection to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above, it arranges and displays the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. Also, when the control unit 35 reads and displays the pinned state setting information stored in the data storage unit 37, if it has accepted the selection to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values below, it arranges and displays the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values.

[0077] In each of the above embodiments, the processor refers to a processor in a broad sense and includes a general-purpose processor (e.g., CPU: Central Processing Unit, etc.) and a dedicated processor (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.).

[0078] Also, the operations of the processor in each of the above embodiments may be performed not only by a single processor but also by a plurality of physically separated processors working in cooperation. Further, 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.

[0079] The "system" in the present embodiment includes both a system composed of a plurality of devices and a system composed of a single device.

[0080] [Modification Example] In the above embodiment, the case where the present disclosure is applied to the image forming apparatus 10 has been described, but 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 set values for each of a plurality of function items are set when executing a process and execute the process based on the stored setting information.

[0081] [Supplementary Note] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are appended below.

[0082] (((1))) An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor generates setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored and stores the setting information in the memory, when reading out and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arranges and displays function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that the display order is higher than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. Information processing system.

[0083] (((2))) The processor Referring to an initial value table in which initial values are stored for each of the plurality of function items, compare the set value set for each function item of the setting information to be displayed with the initial value stored in the initial value table. For function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, set the display order according to the order in the initial value table, and for function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values, set the display order to be higher regardless of the order in the initial value table, thereby determining the display order of each of the plurality of function items. The information processing system according to ((1)).

[0084] ((3)) Comprising a processor and a memory, The processor, Generates setting information in which set values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing processing, and stores the setting information in the memory. When reading out and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. Information processing system.

[0085] ((4)) The processor displays function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values by a display method that indicates that the set values have been changed from the initial values. The information processing system according to any one of ((1)) to ((3)).

[0086] ((5)) The processor displays function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values in a display color different from that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values. The information processing system according to ((4)).

[0087] ((6)) Comprising a processor and a memory, The processor, Generate setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored, and store the setting information in the memory. Accept a selection from the user as to whether to display function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values above or below function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. When reading and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, if a selection to display above is accepted, arrange and display function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. If a selection to display below is accepted, arrange and display function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. An information processing system.

[0088] (((7))) A step of generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored. A step of, when reading and displaying the stored setting information, arranging and displaying function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. A program for causing a computer to execute.

[0089] (((8))) A step of generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored. A step of, when reading and displaying the stored setting information, arranging and displaying function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. A program for causing a computer to execute.

[0090] (((9))) A step of generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored. A step of receiving from the user a selection as to whether to display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values above or below function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values; When reading and displaying the stored set information, if a selection to display above is received, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values, and if a selection to display below is received, arrange and display function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial values; A program for causing a computer to execute.

[0091] The effects of the appended configuration are described below.

[0092] ((1)) According to the information processing system, it is possible to make it easier to grasp function items whose set values have been changed from the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set values.

[0093] ((2)) According to the information processing system, it becomes possible to determine the display order of each of a plurality of function items only by referring to an initial value table in which initial values are stored for each of the plurality of function items.

[0094] ((3)) According to the information processing system, it is possible to make it easier to grasp function items whose set values remain at the initial values as compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set values.

[0095] ((4)) According to the information processing system, it is possible to grasp that a function item is one whose set value has been changed from the initial value without checking the set content of the set value.

[0096] According to the information processing system of ((5)), just by checking the display color of the function items, it is possible to grasp that the function item is one whose set value has been changed from the initial value.

[0097] According to the information processing system of ((6)), the user can be made able to select whether to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial value above or below the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial value.

[0098] According to the program of ((7)), compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set value, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial value.

[0099] According to the program of ((8)), compared with the case of displaying a plurality of function items in a preset display order regardless of the state of the set value, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the function items whose set values remain the initial value.

[0100] According to the program of ((9)), the user can be made able to select whether to display the function items whose set values have been changed from the initial value above or below the function items whose set values have not been changed from the initial value.

Description of Signs

[0101] 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 Icon 52 Operation menu icon 53 Pinning mark 54 Icon

Claims

1. An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor generates setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored, and stores the setting information in the memory, and when reading and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arranges and displays function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values.

2. The processor refers to an initial value table in which initial values are stored for each of the plurality of function items, compares the setting value set for each function item of the setting information to be displayed with the initial value stored in the initial value table, and for function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values, sets the display order according to the order of the initial value table, and for function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values, sets a higher display order regardless of the order of the initial value table, thereby determining the display order of each of the plurality of function items. The information processing system according to claim 1.

3. An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor generates setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored, and stores the setting information in the memory, and when reading and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, arranges and displays function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values.

4. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the processor displays function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values by a display method that indicates that the setting values have been changed from the initial values.

5. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the processor displays function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values in a display color different from that of function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values.

6. An information processing system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor generates setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items when executing a process are stored, and stores the setting information in the memory, and receives from the user a selection as to whether to display function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values above or below function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. ​ ​ When reading and displaying the setting information stored in the memory, if a selection to display it higher is received, the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values are arranged and displayed so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. If a selection to display it lower is received, the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values are arranged and displayed so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. An information processing system.

7. Generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process; When reading and displaying the stored setting information, arranging and displaying the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values; A program for causing a computer to execute.

8. Generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process; When reading and displaying the stored setting information, arranging and displaying the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values; A program for causing a computer to execute.

9. Generating and storing setting information in which setting values for each of a plurality of function items are stored when executing a process; Receiving from the user a selection as to whether to display the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values higher or lower than the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values; When reading and displaying the stored setting information, if a selection to display it higher is received, arranging and displaying the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is higher than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values. If a selection to display it lower is received, arranging and displaying the function items whose setting values have been changed from the initial values so that their display order is lower than that of the function items whose setting values have not been changed from the initial values; A program for causing a computer to execute.

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