Electronic devices and methods for displaying informational images

Abstract

The goal is to enable users to perform the initial setup of electronic devices correctly and without difficulty, even without a manual. [Solution] The first instruction image regarding initial setup is displayed on the e-paper 14, and at least the second instruction image is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a. After the power to the electronic device 1 is turned off, when the power to the electronic device 1 is turned on for the first time, the second instruction image is read from the non-volatile memory 12a, and the second instruction image is displayed on the e-paper 14 in place of the first instruction image, which remained displayed even after the power was turned off. This allows the user to confirm what to do first by looking at the first instruction image that remains displayed when they unpack and take out the electronic device 1, even without a manual, and then confirm what to do next by looking at the second instruction image that is displayed after the power is turned on.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device and a guidance image display method, and is particularly suitable for use in an electronic device having a function of displaying a guidance image showing an initial setting procedure.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, when using a newly introduced electronic device, it is necessary to perform various initial settings (kitting) on the electronic device. Conventionally, this type of initial setting has been manually performed by the user according to a paper manual included as an accessory with the electronic device. However, there has been a problem that including a paper manual increases the product cost. There has also been a problem that there is a risk that the user may lose or discard the manual before performing the initial setting.

[0003] On the other hand, an online manual may be provided from a website of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) specified by a two-dimensional code or the like attached to the electronic device. However, in this case, an explanatory book for guiding the method of viewing the online manual is generally included as an accessory. Therefore, the user has to execute several procedures until the online manual can be viewed according to the explanatory book, which is troublesome.

[0004] Furthermore, there are known technologies that display an initial setup guide image when an electronic device is powered on for the first time (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3). The video recorder described in Patent Document 1 provides an initial setup wizard that allows the user to perform initial setup interactively by following on-screen instructions when the power is first turned on. The projector described in Patent Document 2 displays a setup guide video on the screen showing the initial setup method when the power is turned on. The image forming apparatus described in Patent Document 3 starts in an unpacking mode that prohibits the operation of the mechanical parts when it is removed from the packaging and powered on, and displays guidance on the installation work, including the unpacking work, on the touch panel display. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-324744 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-127728 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2015-145958 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The technologies described in Patent Documents 1-3 resolve the problems associated with paper manuals and online manuals. However, without powering on the electronic device, it's impossible to know what settings to configure. If a paper manual is not included, users may not realize that guide images will be displayed once the electronic device is powered on. Furthermore, there is a risk of getting stuck if there are steps that need to be taken before powering on the electronic device, as users may not be aware of these steps.

[0007] This invention was made to solve these problems, and aims to enable users to perform the initial setup of electronic devices correctly and without difficulty, even without paper manuals or online manuals. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above-mentioned problems, the electronic device of the present invention comprises an electronic paper display in which the displayed information does not disappear even when the power is turned off, a non-volatile memory, and a control device for controlling the electronic device. The first guidance image related to initial settings is displayed on the display, and at least a second guidance image is stored in the non-volatile memory when the power to the electronic device is turned off. When the power to the electronic device is turned on and it becomes operational for the first time the electronic device is used, the control device reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory and controls the display to show the second guidance image in place of the first guidance image. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] As described above, with the present invention configured as described, the power supply is disconnected while the first guidance image regarding initial setup is displayed on the electronic paper display. Therefore, even after the power supply is disconnected, the first guidance image remains displayed on the display. For example, the electronic device can be delivered to the user with the first guidance image still displayed on the display, and the user can check the first guidance image when they unpack and take out the electronic device, without needing a paper manual or online manual. Furthermore, when the power supply is connected and the electronic device becomes operational for the first time, at least a second guidance image is read from the non-volatile memory and displayed on the display, so the user can also check at least a second guidance image after the first one. In summary, with the present invention, it is possible for users to perform the initial setup of an electronic device appropriately and without confusion, even without a paper manual or online manual. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of an electronic device according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This block shows an example of the functional configuration of an electronic device according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing an example of the first guidance image. [Figure 4] This is a diagram showing an example of the second guidance image. [Figure 5] This flowchart shows an example of the operation of the electronic device according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of an image indicating the remaining battery level. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the electronic device 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, the electronic device 1 of this embodiment comprises a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a sensor unit 15, a communication unit 16, and a battery 17 as its hardware configuration. The electronic device 1 of this embodiment has a function to display a guide image showing the initial setup procedure with these hardware configurations.

[0012] The battery 17 is a battery that can be attached to or removed from the electronic device 1, and may be either a primary or secondary battery. The electronic device 1 in this embodiment operates using the battery 17 as a power source. That is, when the battery 17 is attached to the electronic device 1, power is supplied and the electronic device 1 becomes operational. On the other hand, when the battery 17 is removed from the electronic device 1, power is not supplied and the electronic device 1 becomes inoperable.

[0013] The control unit 11 corresponds to the control device in the claims and is composed of, for example, a microcomputer equipped with a CPU, RAM, and ROM. The control unit 11 operates according to the operating system and programs stored in the storage unit 12 and controls the electronic device 1 using various data stored in the storage unit 12. This control of the electronic device 1 includes control related to the display processing of guide images. In addition to the microcomputer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) or the like may also be included.

[0014] The storage unit 12 is composed of a computer-readable storage medium. For example, the storage unit 12 is composed of storage media such as ROM, RAM, and semiconductor memory. In addition to these, a hard disk may also be included. The semiconductor memory or hard disk corresponds to the non-volatile memory in the claims and is referred to as non-volatile memory 12a in Figure 2, which will be described later.

[0015] The memory unit 12 stores various programs executed by the control unit 11. The memory unit 12 also stores various data, including data used in the processing of the control unit 11 and data generated during the processing. In this embodiment, data for at least the first and second guidance images related to the initial setup of the electronic device 1 are stored in the non-volatile memory 12a in advance. "In advance" means before the electronic device 1 is delivered to the user. The guidance image that is first displayed on the electronic device 1 during initial setup is referred to as the "first" guidance image, and the guidance image that is displayed next is referred to as the "second" guidance image. Alternatively, the image display area of ​​the non-volatile memory 12a may be designated as the first area and the second area, with the guidance image of the first area being displayed first, followed by the guidance image of the second area. Alternatively, the system may be set to display the guidance image of the nth area after the guidance image of the m-th area of ​​the non-volatile memory 12a (where m and n are any integers where m ≠ n), with the guidance image of the m-th area being the first guidance image and the guidance image of the n-th area being the second guidance image.

[0016] The first guidance image is a guidance image that encourages the user to attach the battery 17 to the electronic device 1. An example of the first guidance image is shown in FIG. 3. The second guidance image is a guidance image that encourages the installation of an application that includes a program for executing a guidance process for guiding the subsequent steps of the initial settings. An example of the second guidance image is shown in FIG. 4.

[0017] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the second guidance image includes a two-dimensional code in which the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the website from which the application can be downloaded is recorded. The user can access the website of the predetermined URL by reading the two-dimensional code with a terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, and download and install the application. This application may be configured to automatically start the guidance process when the installation is completed.

[0018] The input unit 13 is constituted by an operation input device such as a switch or a button, and supplies data corresponding to the user's operation input to the control unit 11. Note that this embodiment can be applied regardless of the type of the electronic device 1, and the input unit 13 may include a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch panel instead of or in addition to a switch or a button. Further, the electronic device 1 may be configured not to include the input unit 13.

[0019] The display unit 14 is constituted by an electronic paper type display in which the displayed information does not disappear even when the power is turned off, and displays information according to an instruction input from the control unit 11. The electronic paper method may be any of an electrophoresis method, an electronic powder fluid method, an electro-wetting method, a cholesteric liquid crystal method, or the like. In the following description, the display unit 14 may be referred to as the electronic paper 14.

[0020] In this embodiment, before delivering the electronic device 1 to the user, the control unit 11 reads the first guidance image related to initial setup from the non-volatile memory 12a and displays it on the electronic paper 14, at which point the battery 17 is removed. That is, with the first guidance image related to initial setup displayed on the electronic paper 14 and at least the second guidance image stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, the power supply to the electronic device 1 is deactivated. As a result, the electronic device 1 is delivered to the user without the battery 17 installed and with the first guidance image still displayed on the electronic paper 14. Note that after displaying the first guidance image on the electronic paper 14 but before removing the battery 17, the data for the first guidance image may be erased from the non-volatile memory 12a.

[0021] The sensor unit 15 is composed of sensors that detect the state of the electronic device 1 and supplies information indicating the detected value to the control unit 11. For example, the sensor unit 15 includes a voltage sensor that detects the battery voltage, which is referred to as voltage sensor 15a in Figure 2, which will be described later. By monitoring the battery voltage obtained from the sensor unit 15, the control unit 11 can detect that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1.

[0022] The communication unit 16 is composed of a communication module that exchanges data with a higher-level device (not shown) via wireless or wired communication means, and communicates with the higher-level device according to instructions input from the control unit 11. For example, when performing the initial setup of the electronic device 1, the communication unit 16 transmits data related to the electronic device 1 to the higher-level device, or receives data from the higher-level device to be stored in the storage unit 12. The wireless communication means provided by the communication unit 16 can be, for example, Bluetooth®, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), Wi-Fi®, or other wireless LAN.

[0023] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the electronic device 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, the electronic device 1 of this embodiment comprises a display control unit 111, a battery voltage acquisition unit 112, and an identification information recording unit 113 as its functional configuration. The processing of these functional blocks 111 to 113 is executed by the operation of a program stored in the storage unit 12 under the control of the control unit 11 shown in Figure 1. Figure 2 also illustrates the functional blocks related to the subject of this embodiment along with some hardware configurations.

[0024] The display control unit 111 controls the display of information on the electronic paper 14. For example, the display control unit 111 controls the reading of the first and second guidance images from the non-volatile memory 12a and displaying them on the electronic paper 14. As described above, before delivering the electronic device 1 to the user, the display control unit 111 reads the first guidance image, as illustrated in Figure 3, from the non-volatile memory 12a and displays it on the electronic paper 14. In this state, the battery 17 is removed from the electronic device 1, but the first guidance image remains displayed on the electronic paper 14.

[0025] Furthermore, when the electronic device 1 is first used and power is supplied, the display control unit 111 reads the second guidance image, as exemplified in Figure 4, from the non-volatile memory 12a and controls the display of the second guidance image on the electronic paper 14 in place of the first guidance image that had been displayed. The fact that power has been supplied and the electronic device 1 is operational can be detected by the battery voltage acquisition unit 112 based on the change in battery voltage acquired from the voltage sensor 15a.

[0026] The battery voltage acquisition unit 112 acquires the battery voltage detected by the voltage sensor 15a from the voltage sensor 15a. The display control unit 111 detects that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1 when the state changes from one in which the battery voltage acquisition unit 112 is not acquiring the battery voltage from the voltage sensor 15a to one in which a non-zero battery voltage has been acquired. Upon detecting that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1, the display control unit 111 controls the display to show the second guidance image on the electronic paper 14.

[0027] The user installs the application on a smartphone or other device following the second instruction image, and then proceeds with the initial setup of electronic device 1 according to the guide process performed by the application. This allows the initial setup procedure to be completed to the end. The device on which the application is installed may be the device used as the host device as described above, or it may be a different device.

[0028] After the initial setup of the electronic device 1 is complete, the display control unit 111 also performs the process of displaying various information on the electronic paper 14, including information received from the host device via the communication unit 16 and information generated by the control unit 11 executing a program. Since the display control at this stage is not the subject of this embodiment, a detailed explanation will be omitted.

[0029] The identification information recording unit 113 stores predetermined identification information in the non-volatile memory 12a after the display control unit 111 displays the second guidance image on the electronic paper 14 when the electronic device 1 is first used. The identification information can be, for example, flag information indicating that the second guidance image has been displayed. Displaying the second guidance image suggests that the application has been installed on the terminal and the initial setup process has been completed. The flag information serves as information indicating that the initial setup has been performed.

[0030] The identification information is not limited to the flag information described above. For example, when the initial setup of the electronic device 1 is completed by an application installed on the terminal, the identifier (ID) assigned to the electronic device 1 may be stored in the non-volatile memory 12a as identification information. That is, the ID assigned to the electronic device 1 may be transmitted from the terminal to the electronic device 1 during the initial setup process, and this ID may be stored in the non-volatile memory 12a by the identification information recording unit 113. The ID of the electronic device 1 may be assigned by the application on the terminal, or it may be assigned by a server device or the like connected to the terminal via a communication network.

[0031] The display control unit 111 determines whether identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a when the battery 17 is installed in the electronic device 1 and the electronic device 1 becomes operational. If it determines that the identification information is not stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, the display control unit 111 reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory 12a and displays it on the electronic paper 14. On the other hand, if it determines that the identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, the display control unit 111 does not read the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory 12a and display it on the electronic paper 14. As a result, the second guidance image is displayed on the electronic paper 14 only when the delivered electronic device 1 is unpacked and the battery 17 is installed for the first time, and the second guidance image is not displayed on the electronic paper 14 when the battery 17 is replaced afterward.

[0032] Furthermore, if the application installed on the terminal is configured to store identification information in the non-volatile memory 12a when the initial setup of the electronic device 1 is completed, the second guidance image will be displayed on the e-paper 14 when the delivered electronic device 1 is unpacked and the battery 17 is first inserted. In addition, the second guidance image will also be displayed on the e-paper 14 if the battery 17 is removed before the initial setup is completed and then inserted again.

[0033] Figure 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the electronic device 1 configured as described above. Here, the processing that takes place before the electronic device 1 is delivered has already been performed, and the flowchart shows the flow of processing that takes place after the electronic device 1 is delivered. In other words, the processing shown in the flowchart in Figure 5 starts when the battery 17 is installed in the electronic device 1.

[0034] First, the display control unit 111 detects that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1 when the battery voltage acquisition unit 112 acquires a non-zero battery voltage from the voltage sensor 15a (step S1). Upon detecting that the battery 17 has been installed, the display control unit 111 determines whether or not predetermined identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a (step S2).

[0035] If it is determined that no identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, the initial setup of the electronic device 1 has not yet been completed. Therefore, the display control unit 111 reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory 12a and displays it on the electronic paper 14 (step S3). At this time, the first guidance image, which was still displayed on the electronic paper 14, is replaced with the display of the second guidance image. This completes the process shown in the flowchart in Figure 5. In this case, the user can install an application on a smartphone or other device according to the second guidance image and complete the initial setup of the electronic device 1 according to the guide process executed by the application.

[0036] On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, this is considered a simple battery replacement case, and the flowchart shown in Figure 5 is terminated without performing the processing in step S3. In this case, the electronic paper 14 retains the information that was displayed on the electronic paper 14 before the battery 17 was removed from the electronic device 1 for battery replacement. This prevents the second guidance image prompting application installation from being displayed at an unnecessary time.

[0037] Furthermore, if it is determined that identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, the display control unit 111 may display information regarding the battery voltage acquired by the battery voltage acquisition unit 112 on the electronic paper 14. For example, information indicating the remaining battery level may be displayed based on the acquired battery voltage. The information indicating the remaining battery level can be, for example, an image showing that the battery level is sufficient, as shown in Figure 6(a), or an image showing that the battery level is insufficient, as shown in Figure 6(b). This image regarding the remaining battery level may be stored in the non-volatile memory 12a in advance, for example, before the electronic device 1 is delivered. Alternatively, the image may be sent from the terminal to the electronic device 1 along with the ID of the electronic device 1 during the initial setup process and stored in the non-volatile memory 12a.

[0038] As explained in detail above, in this embodiment, before the electronic device 1 is delivered to the user, the first guidance image regarding the initial setup of the electronic device 1 (a guidance image prompting the installation of the battery 17) is displayed on the electronic paper 14, and at least a second guidance image (an image prompting the installation of an application for initial setup) is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, and the power to the electronic device 1 is deactivated by removing the battery 17. As a result, the electronic device 1 is delivered to the user with the first guidance image still displayed on the electronic paper 14. Subsequently, when the display control unit 111 of the control unit 11 detects that the battery 17 has been installed and the electronic device 1 is ready to operate at the time of the first use of the electronic device 1, it reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory 12a and displays it on the electronic paper 14.

[0039] With the electronic device 1 configured in this way, when a user unpacks the delivered electronic device 1, even without a paper manual or online manual, they can see the first guide image on the electronic paper 14 display and recognize that they should first install the battery 17 into the electronic device 1. After installing the battery 17 according to the instructions, the second guide image is read from the non-volatile memory 12a and displayed on the electronic paper 14, allowing the user to recognize that they should then install an application on the device. After installing and launching the application on the device according to the instructions, a guide process is executed, and the user can complete the initial setup to the end by following the guide process. Thus, with this embodiment, it is possible to enable a user to perform the initial setup of the electronic device 1 appropriately and without confusion, even without a paper manual or online manual.

[0040] The identification information recording unit 113 may also be configured to erase the identification information stored in the non-volatile memory 12a from the non-volatile memory 12a when triggered by a predetermined event. This predetermined event could be, for example, an operation on the input unit 13 by the user, a command from an application installed on the terminal, or detection that the electronic device 1 has been unused for a certain period of time. However, the second guidance image is not erased from the non-volatile memory 12a. As a result, when the user inserts the battery 17 after erasing the identification information, the second guidance image is displayed again on the electronic paper 14.

[0041] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the first guide image prompts the user to install the battery 17, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, if the electronic device 1 has a power switch, the first guide image may be an image that prompts the user to turn on the power switch after installing the battery 17. Also, if the electronic device 1 uses commercial power instead of a battery 17, the first guide image may be an image that prompts the user to plug the power cable into an outlet and turn on the power switch.

[0042] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes an example in which the second guidance image is stored in the non-volatile memory 12a and the user is prompted to install an application with the second guidance image, the system is not limited to this. For example, not only the second guidance image but also the third and subsequent guidance images may be stored in the non-volatile memory 12a, and the user may be prompted to install an application with the nth (n>2) guidance image. In this case, the display control unit 111 detects that a predetermined process has been executed according to the second guidance image and displays the third guidance image on the electronic paper 14. The display control unit 111 also detects that a predetermined process has been executed according to the third guidance image and displays the fourth guidance image on the electronic paper 14. The same process is repeated until the nth guidance image is displayed. Alternatively, the system may guide the user through the initial setup process using only images pre-stored in the non-volatile memory 12a without prompting the user to install an application.

[0043] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the control unit 11 may, upon detecting that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1, and thereafter at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 30 minutes), acquire the battery voltage from the voltage sensor 15a to determine whether it is below a threshold, and if it is determined to be below the threshold, display an image on the electronic paper 14 indicating that the battery level is insufficient. By increasing the time interval at which the control unit 11 acquires the battery voltage from the voltage sensor 15a, it is possible to reduce battery consumption. Since it is unlikely that the battery voltage will change significantly within 30 minutes, this does not pose a practical problem.

[0044] Furthermore, the control unit 11 may transmit battery voltage information obtained from the voltage sensor 15a to a higher-level device via the communication unit 16. Alternatively, the electronic device 1 may be configured to include an LED or a buzzer, and the control unit 11 may blink or light up the LED, or sound the buzzer, when it determines that the battery voltage obtained from the voltage sensor 15a is below a threshold. Additionally, the control unit 11 may be configured not to perform a screen update when it determines that the battery voltage obtained from the voltage sensor 15a is below a threshold, as a measure to prevent malfunctions due to voltage drops during screen updates.

[0045] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an image related to the battery level along with the ID may be displayed on the electronic paper 14 by performing a predetermined operation, such as pressing and holding the push switch of the input unit 13 for a predetermined time. Alternatively, depending on the type of operation, such as pressing the push switch of the input unit 13 once, pressing it twice in a row, pressing it three times in a row, or pressing and holding it for one second, arbitrary information associated with each operation may be displayed on the electronic paper 14.

[0046] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes a configuration in which the sensor unit 15 is equipped with a voltage sensor 15a, it is not limited to this. For example, a temperature sensor may be provided in addition to the voltage sensor 15a. The temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature or internal temperature of the electronic device 1.

[0047] The display control unit 111 may, upon detecting that the battery 17 has been installed in the electronic device 1, and thereafter, for example at predetermined time intervals (for example, every 30 minutes), acquire the detected temperature from the temperature sensor and determine whether it is below a threshold (for example, 10 degrees), and control the screen flash operation (the operation of switching from a black screen to a white screen) according to the result of that determination. By increasing the time interval at which the control unit 11 acquires the detected temperature from the temperature sensor, it is possible to reduce battery consumption. Since it is unlikely that the temperature will change significantly within 30 minutes, this does not pose a practical problem.

[0048] The display control unit 111 performs a flash operation as a measure against afterimages before updating the electronic paper 14 screen. For example, if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is higher than a threshold, the flash operation is performed once. On the other hand, if the detected temperature is below the threshold, the flash operation is performed twice as a measure against afterimages. This makes it possible to suppress afterimages by performing two flash operations at low temperatures, and to shorten the screen update time by performing one flash operation under normal conditions.

[0049] Furthermore, the control unit 11 may transmit the detected temperature information obtained from the temperature sensor to a higher-level device via the communication unit 16. Alternatively, the electronic device 1 may be configured to include an LED or a buzzer, and the control unit 11 may blink or light up the LED, or sound the buzzer, when the detected temperature obtained from the temperature sensor is determined to be below a threshold. Additionally, the detected temperature may be displayed on the electronic paper 14 along with an ID by performing a predetermined operation, such as pressing and holding the push switch on the input unit 13 for a predetermined time.

[0050] Here, a 30-minute interval is used as an example for determining the threshold of the battery voltage detected by the voltage sensor 15a and the threshold of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, but this is not limited to this. For example, it could be every hour or every 15 minutes. Note that while a longer interval can further reduce battery consumption, an appropriate value should be set from the perspective of preventing malfunctions.

[0051] Furthermore, the control unit 11 may transmit the identification information stored in the non-volatile memory 12a to a higher-level device via the communication unit 16. An application installed on the higher-level device may use this identification information to notify the user that the initial setup process has been completed on the electronic device 1.

[0052] Furthermore, the above embodiments are merely examples of how the present invention may be implemented, and the technical scope of the invention should not be interpreted as being limited by them. In other words, the present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from its gist or its main features. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1 Electronic equipment 11 Control Unit 12 Storage section 12a Non-volatile memory 13 Input section 14. Display Unit (Electronic Paper) 15 Sensor section 15a Voltage Sensor 16 Communications Department 17 Batteries 111 Display Control Unit 112 Battery voltage acquisition unit 113 Identification Information Recording Unit

Claims

1. An electronic device equipped with a function to display guide images showing the initial setup procedure, An e-paper display that retains its information even when the power is turned off, Non-volatile memory and The system includes a control device that controls the above-mentioned electronic equipment. The first instruction image regarding the initial setup described above is displayed on the display, and at least the second instruction image is stored in the non-volatile memory, while the power to the electronic device is deactivated. The control device, when the power is supplied and the electronic device becomes operational upon initial use, reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory and controls the display to show the second guidance image on the display instead of the first guidance image. An electronic device characterized by the following features.

2. The above power source is a battery. The first instruction image above is an instruction image that prompts you to install the battery mentioned above. The battery is removed from the electronic device while the first guidance image is displayed on the display and at least the second guidance image is stored in the non-volatile memory. The electronic device according to feature 1.

3. The above control device is When the above electronic device is first used, the second guidance image is displayed on the above display, and then predetermined identification information is stored in the above non-volatile memory. When the power supply is supplied and the system becomes operational, it is determined whether the predetermined identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory. If the predetermined identification information is not stored, the system reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory and displays it on the display. However, if the predetermined identification information is stored, the system does not read the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory and display it on the display. The electronic device according to feature 1.

4. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second guidance image above is a guidance image that prompts the installation of an application that includes a program for performing a guide process that guides the user through the subsequent steps of the initial setup described above.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that the control device erases the predetermined identification information stored in the non-volatile memory from the non-volatile memory when triggered by a predetermined event.

6. A method for displaying guide images showing the initial setup procedure in an electronic device, A method for displaying guidance images, characterized in that, in an electronic device in which the first guidance image relating to the initial settings is displayed on an electronic paper display in which the displayed information does not disappear even when the power is turned off, and at least a second guidance image is stored in non-volatile memory and the power is turned off, the control device reads the second guidance image from the non-volatile memory and controls the display to show the second guidance image on the display in place of the first guidance image when the power is turned on and the electronic device becomes operational at the time of the first use.

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