Display device, image processing device, and display method for display screen

Abstract

To provide a display device and display method, which allow for improving user convenience by determining how device setting items are displayed on another display screen according to a display setting for device setting items on a home screen.SOLUTION: A multifunction device 10 is provided, comprising a display unit 13 capable of displaying a first display screen, a second display screen different from the first display screen, and device setting items to be displayed together with the first or second display screen, and a control unit 11 configured to control screen display of the display unit 13. The control unit 11 determines how the device setting items are displayed on the second display screen according to a display setting for the device setting items on the first display screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display device and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Some image processing devices, such as multifunction devices, improve user operability by displaying a function menu area, which has function menu buttons related to image processing such as copying, faxing, and scanning, and a device setting area, which has setting buttons related to language settings, operation guides, maintenance, etc., all together on a single display screen.

[0003] Such a screen is called a home screen, and is displayed, for example, when the device is started, when it is restored from a sleep state, when the screen is restored after a function is executed, etc. The function menu buttons and setting buttons that constitute the home screen function as an interface for hierarchically displaying the function setting screen, device setting screen, system information screen, or the like represented by these buttons.

[0004] The display layout of the home screen can be set and changed via system settings. If a display layout that prioritizes the display of frequently used function menu buttons was selected, it was sometimes impossible to secure the screen area to display the device settings area, making it impossible to display the settings buttons.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that in order to maximize the area for displaying normal menu icons on a menu screen, no area is provided for displaying shortcut menu icons, and the shortcut menu screen is called up and displayed by a swipe operation or the like. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-004042 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the prior art, including Patent Document 1, does not take into consideration the display of device setting items such as setting buttons on other display screens (e.g., copy setting screens) that are displayed via the home screen by selecting a function menu button or the like.

[0008] Therefore, the user cannot perform operations related to device settings, such as changing the language setting or confirming an operation, while in the middle of setting functions via another display screen, which is not necessarily convenient.

[0009] The present disclosure aims to provide a display device etc. that can improve user convenience by determining the display mode of device setting items on other display screens based on the display settings of device setting items on a home screen. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the display device of the present disclosure comprises a display unit capable of displaying a first display screen, a second display screen different from the first display screen, and device setting items displayed together with the first display screen or the second display screen, and a control unit that controls the screen display on the display unit, and is characterized in that the control unit determines the display mode of the device setting items on the second display screen in accordance with a display setting of the device setting items on the first screen.

[0011] In addition, an image processing device according to the present disclosure is characterized by comprising the above-mentioned display device and an image processing unit that performs image processing based on the display content displayed on the first display screen or the second display screen.

[0012] In addition, the display method for a display screen according to the present disclosure includes a display process for displaying a first display screen, a second display screen different from the first display screen, and device setting items displayed together with the first display screen or the second display screen, and a control process for controlling the screen display in the display process, and is characterized in that the control process determines a display mode of the device setting items on the second display screen according to a display setting of the device setting items on the first display screen. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display device etc. that can improve user convenience by determining the display mode of device setting items on other display screens based on the display settings of device setting items on a home screen. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view of a multifunction peripheral according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the multifunction peripheral according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display screen management table. [Figure 4] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the third embodiment. [Figure 12] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 14] 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation example according to the fifth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In this disclosure, for example, a multifunction peripheral capable of performing jobs related to copying, faxing, image transmission, etc. in a single housing will be described as one form of a display device or an image processing device equipped with the display device. Note that the following embodiment is an example for explaining the present disclosure, and the technical scope of the description described in the claims is not limited to the following description.

[0016] In the present disclosure, a form in which a display screen example of the first display screen is a home screen will be described. In addition, the second display screen is a display screen that is output by selecting a function menu button or the like arranged on the home screen when the first display screen is the home screen. Examples of the second display screen include a display screen belonging to a layer one level below the home screen, such as a system information screen that is displayed by pressing a system information button arranged on the home screen, and a simple copy setting screen that is output by pressing a simple copy button or the like. Note that, since the second display screen example has a plurality of display forms as described later, in the description of the present disclosure, it is simply referred to as the second display screen, and the display screen example will be described each time.

[0017] In addition, in this disclosure, setting buttons related to device settings such as brightness adjustment, volume, language setting, settings, large text mode, and total page usage display, as well as notification means for notifying the user of setting information such as consumable information and device status through charts, strings of characters, symbols, etc., are collectively referred to as device setting items.

[0018] The device setting items can be displayed together with the first display screen or the second display screen. In this case, the device setting items can be displayed alone or in combination with multiple items in an occupied area (device setting area) that occupies a part of the display screen. In this disclosure, an occupied area whose display position on the display screen is fixed is particularly referred to as a fixed area.

[0019] [1 First embodiment] In the first embodiment, the display mode of the device setting items on the second display screen is determined according to the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen. In the first embodiment, the occupied area for displaying the device setting items is a fixed area.

[0020] [1.1 Functional configuration] The functional configuration of a multifunction device 10 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is an external perspective view for explaining the overall configuration of the multifunction device 10. Fig. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of the multifunction device 10. The multifunction device 10 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 13, an operation input unit 15, a communication unit 17, an image forming unit 19 and an image reading unit 21 as image processing units, and a storage unit 23.

[0021] The control unit 11 controls the entire multifunction device 10. The control unit 11 is configured, for example, with one or more arithmetic units (CPUs (Central Processing Units) and the like). The control unit 11 realizes its functions by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 23.

[0022] The display unit 13 displays various types of information to a user, etc. The display unit 13 can be configured, for example, by an LCD (Liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (Electro-luminescence) display, etc.

[0023] The operation input unit 15 accepts information input by a user or the like. The operation input unit 15 can be configured with hard keys (e.g., a numeric keypad), buttons, and the like. The operation input unit 15 can be configured as a touch panel that allows input via the display unit 13. In this case, the input method of the touch panel can be a general method such as a resistive film method, an infrared method, an electromagnetic induction method, or a capacitive method.

[0024] The communication unit has a wired / wireless interface or both for communicating with other devices via a network (NW) such as a LAN (Local area network), WAN (Wide area network), the Internet, a telephone line, a fax line, etc.

[0025] The image forming unit 19 forms an image based on the image data on paper as a recording medium. The image forming unit 19 feeds paper from a paper feed unit 25, forms an image based on the image data on the paper, and then discharges the paper to a paper discharge unit 27. The image forming unit 19 can be configured, for example, as a laser printer using an electrophotographic method. In this case, the image forming unit 19 forms an image using toner supplied from a toner cartridge (not shown) corresponding to a toner color (for example, cyan, magenta, yellow, black).

[0026] The image reading unit 21 generates image data by scanning and reading an original image to be read. The image reading unit 21 can be configured as a scanner device equipped with an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CIS (Contact Image Sensor). There are no limitations on the configuration of the image reading unit 21 as long as it generates image data by reading a reflected light image from an original image with an image sensor.

[0027] The storage unit 23 stores various programs and various data necessary for the operation of the multifunction device 10. The storage unit 23 can be configured with a storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a read only memory (ROM).

[0028] In the first embodiment, the memory unit 23 stores a control program 231, a display control program 232, a display determination program 233, a display information acquisition program 234, and an operation determination program 235, and reserves a display screen management table memory area 236 and a display screen information memory area 237.

[0029] The control program 231 is a program that is loaded by the control unit 11 in order to perform processing based on each function such as copying, faxing, image transmission, etc. The control unit 11 that has loaded the control program 231 realizes each function by controlling the display unit 13, the operation input unit 15, the communication unit 17, the image forming unit 19, the image reading unit 21, etc.

[0030] The display control program 232 is a program that the control unit 11 reads when controlling the display unit 13 and the operation input unit 15. The control unit 11 that has read the display control program 232 controls the screen output of the display screen in the operation input unit 15 configured as a touch panel. The control unit 11 that has read the display control program 232 configures a home screen, a second display screen, and device setting items using frame information related to the screen configuration stored in the display screen information storage area 237, setting values ​​related to job execution acquired by the display information acquisition program 234, device information, etc., and outputs them to the touch panel. In this case, the control unit 11 secures a part of the display area of ​​the home screen, the second display screen, etc. as an occupied area, and displays the device setting items in the occupied area.

[0031] The display determination program 233 is a program that the control unit 11 reads when determining the display mode of the device setting items on the second display screen according to the display settings of the device setting items on the home screen. Note that in the present disclosure, "determining the display mode" is intended to determine the display method and display format of the device setting items on the display screen, and specifically, the following modes can be mentioned. (1) A method for identifiably displaying device setting items on a display screen (2) A method of displaying device setting items based on the selection result of a shortcut icon displayed on the display screen (3) A method for displaying device setting items based on a result of detecting a gesture operation on a display screen (4) A method for displaying device setting items when an event related to the device setting items occurs (5) How to hide device settings

[0032] The display methods (1) to (4) above can include (i) a display format that outputs the same items as the device setting items output in the fixed area (the display position is fixed or not fixed), (ii) a display format that outputs a simplified type of the items output in the fixed area (the display position is fixed or not fixed), and (iii) a display format that outputs a specific device setting item (the display position is fixed or not fixed).

[0033] The display mode of the device setting items can be set via a display screen management table, which will be described later, system settings, etc.

[0034] The display information acquisition program 234 is a program that the control unit 11 reads when acquiring various information to be displayed together with a frame image in the display of the home screen, the second display screen, or device setting items, etc. Information acquired by the control unit 11 that has read the display information acquisition program 234 is not particularly limited, and examples of the information include setting values ​​for performing image processing related to each function such as copy, fax, scan, etc. on a job-by-job basis, information on the remaining amount of consumables related to image processing such as the remaining amount of toner, and information on the device status such as the communication status of wireless communication, etc.

[0035] The operation determination program 235 is a program that the control unit 11 reads when detecting a button selection or a gesture operation by the user. The control unit 11 that has read the operation determination program 235 exhibits a touch position detection function corresponding to each input method of the touch panel, such as a resistive film type, an infrared type, an electromagnetic induction type, or a capacitive type, and determines an operation by the user from input information such as a touch position, a touch trajectory, and a touch pressure by the user's finger or a touch pen.

[0036] The display screen management table memory area 236 is a memory area that stores a display screen management table that the control unit 11 refers to when determining the display mode of device setting items on the second display screen in accordance with the display settings of the device setting items on the home screen.

[0037] The display screen management table will now be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3(a) is a diagram for explaining one form of the data structure of the display screen management table according to the first embodiment.

[0038] The display screen management table of Figure 3(a) is a table referenced by the control unit 11 that has loaded the display determination program 233 in order to determine the display mode of the device setting items on the second display screen in accordance with the display settings of the device setting items on the home screen as the first display screen.

[0039] In the display screen management table, when the display setting flag of the device setting item on the home screen is "Yes" (first display setting), the display setting flag of the device setting item on the second display screen is set to "No." On the other hand, when the display setting flag of the device setting item on the home screen is "No" (second display setting), the display setting flag of the device setting item on the second display screen is set to "Yes (simplified type / display position not fixed)."

[0040] Here, the simplified type / non-fixed display position defines the contents of the device setting items to be displayed on the second display screen, as opposed to the device setting items displayed in the fixed area on the home screen. The simplified type is a display format in which the items output in the fixed area described above are output as a simplified type, and the non-fixed display position defines that the display position of the occupied area displaying the device setting items is not fixed.

[0041] When the control unit 11 reads the display determination program 233 and the read display setting is the first display setting, the control unit 11 sets the device setting items to be displayed on the home screen. Then, in the display setting judgment of the second display screen, the control unit 11 determines not to display the device setting items.

[0042] On the other hand, when the control unit 11 that reads out the display determination program 233 determines that the device setting items are not displayed on the home screen if the read out display setting is the second display setting. Then, in the display setting determination for the second display screen, it determines that the device setting items are to be displayed. For example, the control unit 11 determines, based on the display screen management table, that the device setting items to be output in the fixed area are output as a simplified type (the display position on the second display screen is not fixed).

[0043] The display screen information storage area 237 is a storage area for storing screen frames constituting each display screen such as the home screen, the second display screen, and the fixed area, as well as various information acquired by the display information acquisition program 234.

[0044] [1.2 Processing flow] Next, the flow of processing in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 4. This processing is executed by the control unit 11 by reading the control program 231, the display control program 232, the display determination program 233, the display information acquisition program 234, the operation determination program 235, and the like.

[0045] For example, when the device is powered on, when it is restored from a sleep mode, etc., the control unit 11 performs a start-up process (step S10).

[0046] Next, the control unit 11 reads the device settings and reflects them in the device state (step 20). At this time, the control unit 11 reads the display settings and performs display setting decision 1 (step S30).

[0047] If the result of display setting judgment 1 is that the first display setting is selected, the control unit 11 sets the display of the device setting items (fixed area) as the display of the device setting items (step S30; "first display setting" → step S40). On the other hand, if the result of display setting judgment 1 is that the second display setting is selected, the control unit 11 sets the device setting items (fixed area) as not displayed (step S30; "second display setting" → step S50).

[0048] Based on the setting result of step S40 or step S50, the control unit 11 outputs a home screen as a first display screen to a touch panel as the operation input unit 15 (step S60). Specifically, when the device setting item is set to display (step S40), the control unit 11 outputs the device setting item to be displayed in a fixed area together with the home screen. At this time, as a screen configuration of the home screen, a screen area related to the fixed area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the home screen, or the fixed area may be displayed superimposed on the screen area of ​​the home screen. On the other hand, when the device setting item (fixed area) is set to non-display (step S50), the control unit 11 outputs only the home screen (step S60).

[0049] Next, the control unit 11 performs operation determination 1 to determine whether or not an operation has been performed by the user on the displayed home screen (step S70).

[0050] When the display settings are changed as a user operation, the control unit 11 detects this and returns the process to step S30 (step S70; "change display settings" → step S30). On the other hand, when the user selects a function menu button on the home screen, the control unit 11 detects this and performs display setting determination 2 (step S70; "select function" → step S80).

[0051] In display setting decision 2, the device setting items on the second display screen are determined according to the display / hide settings of the device setting items (fixed area) on the second display screen and the home screen based on the function menu button selected by the user.

[0052] The control unit 11 determines the second display screen illustrated in Fig. 3(a) based on the function menu button selected by the user. Examples of the second display screen corresponding to the function menu button include a system information screen, a copy setting screen, a simple copy setting screen, a fax setting screen, a simple fax setting screen, a simple scan setting screen, an e-mail setting screen, an FTP setting screen, a desktop setting screen, a shared folder transmission setting screen, an Internet fax setting screen, a data input screen, and a scan save setting screen. Note that the second display screen illustrated in Fig. 3(a) is merely an example, and the second display screen according to the present disclosure is not limited to this description.

[0053] When the control unit 11 determines the second display screen corresponding to the function menu button selected by the user, the control unit 11 determines the device setting items on the second display screen according to the display / hide setting of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen.

[0054] Specifically, the control unit 11 refers to the display screen management table of Fig. 3(a), and when the display of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set, it decides not to display the device setting items on the second display screen (step S80; "first display setting" → step S90). On the other hand, when the display of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to not display, it decides to display the device setting items on the second display screen (step S80; "second display setting" → step S100).

[0055] Then, based on the result of the determination in step S90 or step S100, the control unit 11 outputs the second display screen to the touch panel as the operation input unit 15 (step S110). Specifically, if the device setting item is determined to be hidden (step S90), the control unit 11 outputs only the second display screen. On the other hand, if the device setting item is determined to be displayed (step S100), the control unit 11 outputs the device setting item together with the second display screen. The display of the device setting item at this time follows the settings in the display screen management table of FIG. 3(a). For example, FIG. 3(a) is an example in which "simplified type / display position not fixed" is set as the display mode of the device setting item on the second display screen.

[0056] Next, the control unit 11 performs operation determination 2 to determine whether or not an operation has been performed by the user on the displayed second display screen (step S120).

[0057] When the user performs an operation to change the display settings, the control unit 11 detects this and returns the process to step S80 (step S120 "change display settings" -> step S80). On the other hand, when the user selects a button or the like related to a function process on the second display screen, the control unit 11 executes the selected function process (step S120; "function process" -> step S130).

[0058] Then, the control unit 11 judges whether the function processing has been completed (step S140). If it is judged that the function processing has been completed, the control unit 11 stores the display setting and ends the processing (step S140; Yes→step S150). In this case, the control unit 11 stores the display setting in the storage unit 23 in a format that can be read in steps S20 and 30 (for example, "display setting: display setting 1 (display setting 2)"). The control unit 11 can set the display / non-display of the device setting item (fixed area) on the home screen by reading the display setting as a part of the device setting in step S20. Note that, if it is judged that the function processing has not been completed, the control unit 11 continues the function processing until the function processing is completed (step S140; No→step S130).

[0059] [1.3 Example of operation] Next, a description will be given of an operation example of the first embodiment. Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating an operation example of the first display setting in which the display setting of the device setting item (fixed area) on the home screen is set to display.

[0060] 5(a) is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a home screen W10a under the first display setting. The home screen W10a includes a function menu button display area R10a, a fixed area display area R20a, and a system information screen display button B10.

[0061] The function menu button display area R10a is a display area for displaying function menu selection buttons that accept the selection of a function menu. Fig. 5(a) shows an example in which function menu selection buttons related to simple copy, simple fax, simple scan, and copy are displayed as the function menu.

[0062] The fixed region display area R20a is an occupied area that displays device setting items related to language setting, operation guide, maintenance, etc., and is a screen area with a fixed display position. FIG. 5(a) is an example of displaying device setting items related to remaining toner, operation guide, large character mode, setting, total number of sheets used, brightness adjustment, and language setting. The home screen W10a illustrated in FIG. 5(a) has a fixed region display area R20a formed below the function menu button display area R10a, and is designed in such a way that both the function menu button display area R10a and the fixed region display area R20a are arranged in a well-balanced manner. The display position of the fixed region display area R20a is not limited to the position illustrated in FIG. 5(a), and may be, for example, above the function menu button display area R10a, or may be configured to be located at either the left or right end of the home screen W10a.

[0063] The system information screen display button B10 is an input button for receiving a display instruction input of a system information screen as the second display screen. The system information screen display button B10 can be configured as a type of function menu button for receiving an input of a display instruction of a system information screen as the second display screen by a user, similar to the function menu button displayed in the function menu button display area R10a. When the system information screen display button B10 is pressed, the control unit 11 displays a system information screen W20a exemplified in FIG. 5(b).

[0064] 5(b) is a diagram illustrating one configuration of the system information screen W20a under the first display setting. The system information screen W20a includes a system information display area R30a. The system information display area R30a includes, for example, a notice display area that displays information to be notified to the user as a notice, a machine information display area that displays machine information (device information) of the multifunction device 10, and a paper feed tray information display area that displays information regarding the size and remaining number of sheets of paper stored in the paper feed tray.

[0065] The operation example described in Fig. 5 is related to the first display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to display. Therefore, the device setting items are not displayed on the system information screen W20a that is displayed as the second display screen in response to pressing the function menu button (system information screen display button B10) selected via the home screen.

[0066] On the other hand, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of a second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to non-display.

[0067] 6(a) is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a home screen W10b under the second display setting. The home screen W10b includes a function menu button display area R10b and a system information screen display button B10.

[0068] The function menu button display area R10b is a display area that displays function menu selection buttons that accept the selection of a function menu. Fig. 6(a) shows an example in which function menu selection buttons related to recent jobs, shared folders, scan and save, and copy are displayed in addition to simple copy, simple fax, simple scan, and e-mail as function menus.

[0069] On the home screen W10b under the second display setting, function menu buttons related to frequently used functions such as simple copy are displayed large, and the screen configuration eliminates the display of fixed areas related to device setting items that are used less frequently.

[0070] The system information screen display button B10 is an input button for receiving a display instruction input for a system information screen as the second display screen. When the system information screen display button B10 is pressed, the control unit 11 displays a system information screen W20b as shown in FIG. 6(b).

[0071] 6(b) is a diagram illustrating one configuration of the system information screen W20b under the second display setting. The system information screen W20b includes a system information display area R30b and a device setting item display area R20b. The system information display area R30b can have the same configuration as the system information display area R30a related to the system information screen W20a.

[0072] The operation example described in Fig. 6 is related to the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to non-display. Therefore, the system information screen W20b displayed as the second display screen in response to pressing the function menu button (system information screen display button B10) selected via the home screen W10b has a device setting item display area R20b for displaying the device setting items.

[0073] The device setting item display area R20b is an example of a mode in which items output in a fixed area are output as a simplified type. The device setting item display area R20b includes device setting items output in a fixed area such as remaining toner, language setting, settings, and operation guide, and can be configured as a display mode in which the device setting items displayed in the fixed area are simplified. The display size of the device setting item display area R20b can be changed appropriately depending on the screen area occupied by the system information display area R30b. For example, if the notice display area in the system information display area R30b is smaller than the display area exemplified in FIG. 6(b), it is also possible to enlarge the display area of ​​the device setting item display area R20b and increase the number of device setting items to be displayed. Furthermore, since the display position of the device setting item display area R20b can be made non-fixed, it is also possible to arrange it in a position different from the display position exemplified in FIG. 6(b) depending on the display design of the system information display area R30b.

[0074] As described above, according to the first embodiment, a display device etc. can be provided that can improve user convenience by determining the display mode of device setting items on other display screens based on the display settings of device setting items on the home screen.

[0075] [2 Second embodiment] The second embodiment is a form in which, in a first display setting in which the display setting of device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to display, a shortcut icon that accepts an instruction to display the device setting item is displayed as a display mode of the device setting item on the second display screen.

[0076] [2.1 Functional configuration] The functional configuration of the multifunction device according to the second embodiment can be the same as that of the multifunction device 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0077] [2.2 Processing flow] Next, the process flow of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of Fig. 7. Note that the process before step S80 in Fig. 7 can be common to the process related to steps S10 to S70 in Fig. 4 of the first embodiment. Therefore, here, different processes from step S80 onwards will be described. Also, the same step symbols will be used for the same processes as those described in Fig. 4, and the description may be omitted.

[0078] When the processes from step S10 to step S70 are executed, the control unit 11 performs a display setting determination 2 (step S80).

[0079] In display setting decision 2, a decision is made as to whether to display or hide a shortcut icon that accepts an instruction to display a device setting item on the second display screen, depending on the display / hide setting of the device setting item (fixed area) on the second display screen and the home screen based on the function menu button selected by the user.

[0080] When the second display screen corresponding to the function menu button selected by the user is determined, the control unit 11 determines whether to display or hide a shortcut icon on the second display screen in accordance with the device setting item (fixed area) on the home screen.

[0081] Specifically, the control unit 11 refers to the display screen management table of Fig. 3(b), which is a diagram for explaining one form of the data structure of the display screen management table according to the second embodiment.

[0082] When the display of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set (first display setting), the display of the shortcut icon on the second display screen is determined (step S80; "first display setting" -> step S160). When the display of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set, the control unit 11 sets the shortcut icon on the home screen to be hidden. On the other hand, when the display of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to be hidden (second display setting), the control unit 11 determines the display of the shortcut icon on the second display screen to be hidden. In this case, the process from step S100 onward in FIG. 7 can be executed (step S80; "second display setting" -> process from step S100 onward).

[0083] Then, based on the determination result of step S160, the control unit 11 outputs the second display screen to a touch panel serving as the operation input unit 15 (step S110). Specifically, the control unit 11 outputs a shortcut icon together with the second display screen. The control unit 11 displays the shortcut icon output together with the second display screen in a predetermined display area (for example, a system area) of the second display screen.

[0084] Next, the control unit 11 performs operation determination 2 to determine whether or not an operation has been performed by the user on the displayed second display screen (step S120).

[0085] When the user performs an operation to change the display settings, the control unit 11 detects this and returns the process to step S80 (step S120 "change display settings" -> step S80). On the other hand, when the user selects a button or the like related to a function process on the second display screen, the control unit 11 executes the selected function process (step S120; "select function" -> step S130).

[0086] Then, the control unit 11 judges whether the function processing has been completed (step S140). If it is judged that the function processing has been completed, the control unit 11 stores the display setting and ends the processing (step S140; Yes → step S150). In this case, the control unit 11 stores the display setting in the storage unit 23 in a format that can be read in steps S20 and 30 (for example, "Display setting: Display setting 1 (Display setting 2)"). The control unit 11 can set the display / non-display of the device setting item (fixed area) on the home screen by reading the display setting as a part of the device setting in step S20. On the other hand, if it is judged that the function processing has not been completed, the control unit 11 continues the function processing until the function processing is completed (step S140; No → step S130).

[0087] Incidentally, when it is detected that a shortcut icon has been selected by the user, the control unit 11 determines to display device setting items (step S120; "selection of shortcut icon"→step S100).

[0088] The control unit 11 outputs the device setting items (step S170). At this time, as a screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the second display screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the second display screen.

[0089] The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until the display of the area is finished (step S180; No→step S170). On the other hand, when the display of the device setting item display area is finished, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S120 (step S180; Yes→step S120).

[0090] [2.3 Example of operation] Next, an operation example of the second embodiment will be described. Fig. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example in which a shortcut icon for displaying the device setting item on the second display screen is displayed in the first display setting in which the display setting of the device setting item (fixed area) on the home screen is set to display. In the explanation of Fig. 8, the same reference numerals may be given to the same configuration as that explained in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, etc. according to the first embodiment, and the explanation may be omitted.

[0091] Fig. 8(a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a home screen W10a according to the second embodiment. The home screen can have the same configuration as the home screen W10a described in Fig. 5(a) of the first embodiment. Therefore, the home screen W10a has a fixed area display area R20a, and device setting items related to language setting, operation guide, maintenance, etc. can be displayed in the fixed area.

[0092] 8(b) is a diagram for explaining an example of an operation when the function menu button selected by the user is a function menu button related to copying and the control unit 11 determines the copy setting screen W30a as the second display screen. Note that, when a function menu button desired by the user is not displayed in the function menu button display area R10a on the home screen W10a, the user can display the desired function menu button by pressing a function menu selection button B20 provided next to the function menu button display area R10a.

[0093] The copy setting screen W30a includes a function setting display area R40a that is provided across the entire screen, and a shortcut icon SC10 that is displayed in the system area.

[0094] In the function setting display area R40a, there are arranged input / selection buttons for inputting / selecting setting values ​​related to the execution of the copy function, a start button for inputting a command to execute the copy function, etc. The user can execute the copy function by checking the setting values ​​and setting contents for the setting items displayed in the function setting display area R40a and pressing the black and white start button or the color start button.

[0095] The shortcut icon SC10 is a shortcut icon that accepts a display instruction input for device setting items. When the shortcut icon SC10 is selected (pressed) by the user, the control unit 11 displays the device setting item display area R20c superimposed on the copy setting screen W30b, as shown in FIG. 8(c). At this time, in order to indicate that the shortcut icon SC10 is being selected, it is also possible to make the display form of the shortcut icon SC10 before and after selection different, as shown in FIG. 8(c). FIG. 8(c) is an example in which the shortcut icon SC10 is selected and the display is changed to a white outline state.

[0096] Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining another operation example in the case where the function menu button selected by the user is a function menu button related to copying, and the control unit 11 determines the copy setting screen W30a as the second display screen. Fig. 9(a) is a configuration example of the copy setting screen W30a relating to the other operation example. The copy setting screen W30a illustrated in Fig. 9(a) can also be configured in the same way as the copy setting screen W30a explained in Fig. 8(b), so the same reference numerals are used here and explanations are omitted.

[0097] FIG. 9(b) is a diagram for explaining one form of the device setting item display area R20d that the control unit 11 displays by superimposing it on the copy setting screen W30c when the shortcut icon SC10 of the copy setting screen W30a in FIG. 9(a) is selected. The device setting item display area R20d shown in FIG. 9(b) is a form that displays specific device setting items related to the copy function. In the case of FIG. 9(b), the device setting item related to "volume" that is not related to the copy function is not displayed. That is, in another operation example described here, the display of device setting items that are not related to the function corresponding to the function menu button selected by the user is restricted. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9(b), when the second display screen is the copy setting screen W30c, the control unit 11 displays only the device setting items related to copying (brightness adjustment / language setting / settings / large character mode / total number of sheets used display) in the device setting item display area R20d.

[0098] In contrast, for example, when the second display screen is a setting screen related to image transmission (not shown), the control unit 11 displays device setting items related to image transmission (brightness adjustment / volume / language setting / settings / large character mode / total number of sheets used display) in the device setting item display area R20d.

[0099] In this way, by restricting the display of device setting items in accordance with the function setting screen determined as the second display screen (by restricting the display of device setting items that are not related to the function setting screen determined as the second display screen), it is possible to prevent settings that are deemed invalid for executing functions via that function setting screen from being made.

[0100] As described above, according to the second embodiment, in the first display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items (fixed area) on the home screen is set to display, a shortcut icon that accepts an instruction to display the device setting items is displayed on the second display screen, so that the device setting items can be displayed even from the second display screen by simply selecting the shortcut icon.

[0101] [3 Third embodiment] The third embodiment is a form in which, in a second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting item on the home screen is set to hidden, the display mode of the device setting item is determined based on detection of a swipe action on the home screen or the second display screen.

[0102] [3.1 Functional configuration] The functional configuration of the multifunction device according to the third embodiment can be the same as that of the multifunction device 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0103] [3.2 Processing flow] Next, the flow of processing in the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 10. Note that the processing before step S190 in Fig. 10 can be common to the processing related to steps S10 to S30 in Fig. 4 of the first embodiment. Therefore, different processing from step S190 onwards will be described here. Also, the same reference numerals will be used to denote processing that is the same as the processing described in Fig. 4, Fig. 7, etc., and the description may be omitted.

[0104] When the processes from step S10 to step S30 are executed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the display setting is the second display setting (step S190).

[0105] If it is determined that the display setting is the second display setting, the control unit 11 outputs only the home screen (step S190; Yes→step S60). On the other hand, if it is determined that the display setting is the first display setting, the control unit 11 can execute the process from step S40 onwards in Fig. 4 (step S190; No→"process from step S40 onwards").

[0106] Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a swipe operation is detected on the home screen (step S200). The swipe operation is a type of gesture operation that moves a touch position from a starting point on the display screen, and may be, for example, a gesture operation that moves a touch position from each side or each corner that constitutes the outer frame of the display screen toward the inside of the display screen, or may be a gesture operation that moves a touch position from a predetermined position in the display screen to a predetermined direction. The operation definition of the swipe operation and the device setting items to be displayed upon detection of the swipe operation can be performed via a setting screen (not shown).

[0107] When the control unit 11 detects a swipe operation, the control unit 11 refers to the display screen management table of Fig. 3(c) and determines the display of the device setting items on the home screen (step S200; Yes → step S100). Here, Fig. 3(c) is a diagram for explaining one form of the data structure of the display screen management table according to the third embodiment.

[0108] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the device setting items based on the result of the determination in step S100. At this time, as a screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the home screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the home screen (step S170). The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input (step S180; No → step S170). On the other hand, when an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input, the control unit 11 ends the display of the device setting item display area and returns the process to step S60 (step S180; Yes → step S60).

[0109] Incidentally, when a swipe operation is not detected, the control unit 11 judges whether or not a function menu button is selected by the user on the home screen (step S200; No→step S210). When the control unit 11 judges that a function menu button is selected, it determines a second display screen corresponding to the function menu button selected by the user, and outputs the determined second display screen to the touch panel as the operation input unit 15 (step S210; Yes→step S110). On the other hand, when a function menu button is not selected by the user, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S60 and continues to display the home screen (step S210; No→step S60).

[0110] Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a swipe operation is detected on the second display screen (Step S200).

[0111] When the control unit 11 detects the swipe operation, it refers to the display screen management table of FIG. 3(c) and determines the display of the device setting items on the second display screen (step S200; Yes→step S100).

[0112] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the device setting items based on the result of the determination in step S100. At this time, as the screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the second display screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the second display screen (step S170). The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input (step S180; No → step S170). On the other hand, when an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input, the control unit 11 ends the display of the device setting item display area and returns the process to step S110 (step S180; Yes → step S110).

[0113] Meanwhile, when a swipe operation is not detected, the control unit 11 executes a function process related to the second display screen (step S200; No→step S130).

[0114] Then, the control unit 11 judges whether the function processing has been completed (step S140). If it is judged that the function processing has been completed, the control unit 11 stores the display setting and ends the processing (step S140; Yes → step S150). On the other hand, if it is judged that the function processing has not been completed, the control unit 11 continues the function processing until the function processing is completed (step S140; No → step S130).

[0115] [3.3 Example of operation] Next, an operation example according to the third embodiment will be described. Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in which display of device setting items is determined based on detection of a swipe action on the home screen or the second display screen in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to hidden.

[0116] Fig. 11(a) is a diagram illustrating one configuration of the home screen W10b under the second display setting. Note that the home screen W10b can have the same configuration as the home screen W10b illustrated in Fig. 6(a), and therefore the same reference numerals are used here and the description thereof is omitted.

[0117] FIG. 11(b) is a display example of a device setting item display area R20c that the control unit 11 displays by superimposing it on the home screen W10b when a swipe operation by the user is detected on the home screen W10b shown in FIG. 11(a).

[0118] FIG. 11C is a display example of a device setting item display area R20c that the control unit 11 displays by superimposing it on the copy setting screen W30d when a swipe operation by the user is detected on the copy setting screen W30d as the second display screen.

[0119] As shown in both Fig. 11(b) and Fig. 11(c), under the second display setting in which the display of the device setting items on the home screen W10b is set to be hidden, the device setting item display area R20c can be displayed by detecting a swipe operation on the home screen W10b or the copy setting screen W30d (second display screen). In this case, the device setting item display area R20c can be displayed by a swipe operation from any of the top, bottom, left, right, or right sides constituting the outer frame of the display screen, or from a corner where the sides intersect. It is also possible to configure the device setting item display area R20c to be displayed by a swipe operation from the inside position of each side toward the center of the screen, or from a position near the center of the screen toward the outside of each side.

[0120] In the above description, a swipe operation is exemplified as an example of a gesture operation on the home screen W10b or the second display screen. However, as a gesture operation applicable to the third embodiment, other than the swipe operation, for example, a swipe operation with multiple fingers, a double tap operation, a flick operation, a scroll operation, a long press operation at a position other than the position of the function menu button, etc., can be used without any limitation on its application as long as it is a gesture operation that is not erroneously detected as a selection operation of the function menu button, and a combination of these gesture operations is also possible.

[0121] In Fig. 11(c), the copy setting screen W30d is given as an example of the second display screen capable of displaying the device setting item display area R20c based on the detection of the swipe operation, but the second display screen is not limited to this. The third embodiment is applicable to each setting screen corresponding to the function menu button exemplified in Fig. 3(a), such as a simple copy setting screen, a fax setting screen, a simple fax setting screen, a simple scan setting screen, an e-mail setting screen, an FTP setting screen, a desktop setting screen, a shared folder transmission setting screen, an Internet fax setting screen, a data input screen, and a scan save setting screen.

[0122] On the other hand, it is also possible to limit the display of the device setting item display area R20c based on the detection of a swipe operation. For example, in a configuration in which the device setting item display area R20c is displayed upon detection of a swipe operation on the system information screen exemplified in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, etc., information related to the setting system may be displayed in duplicate. In this case, the display of the duplicated information may unnecessarily consume the limited screen area, and the expression may become redundant. Therefore, when the display content of the device setting item display area R20c partially or completely overlaps with the display content of the second display screen, the display of the device setting item display area R20c may be limited to effectively utilize the screen area.

[0123] As described above, according to the third embodiment, in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to hidden, the device setting items are displayed based on detection of a swipe action on the home screen or the second display screen, so that the device setting items can be easily displayed even from the second display screen by a gesture operation such as a swipe action.

[0124] [4 Fourth embodiment] The fourth embodiment is a form in which, in a second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting item on the home screen is set to hidden, the display mode of the device setting item is determined based on the selection of a shortcut icon displayed on the home screen or the second display screen.

[0125] [4.1 Functional configuration] The functional configuration of the multifunction device according to the fourth embodiment can be the same as that of the multifunction device 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0126] [4.2 Processing flow] Next, the flow of processing in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 12. Note that the processing before step S190 in Fig. 12 can be common to the processing related to steps S10 to S30 in Fig. 4 of the first embodiment. Therefore, different processing from step S190 onwards will be described here. Also, the same reference numerals will be used to denote processing that is the same as the processing described in Fig. 4, Fig. 7, Fig. 10, etc., and the description may be omitted.

[0127] When the processes from step S10 to step S30 are executed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the display setting is the second display setting (step S190).

[0128] When it is determined that the display setting is the second display setting, the control unit 11 determines to display the shortcut icon on the first display screen (home screen) (step S190; Yes→step S160). On the other hand, when it is determined that the display setting is the first display setting, the control unit 11 can execute the process of step S40 and subsequent steps in FIG. 4 (step S190; No→"processing of step S40 and subsequent steps").

[0129] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the shortcut icon together with the home screen (step S60) based on the determination results of step S190 and step 160. The control unit 11 displays the shortcut icon output together with the home screen in a predetermined display area (system area) of the home screen.

[0130] Next, the control unit 11 judges whether or not a shortcut icon has been selected by the user (step S220). If it is judged that a shortcut icon has been selected by the user, the control unit 11 refers to the display screen management table of Fig. 3(d) and determines the display of the device setting items (step S220; Yes -> step S100). Here, Fig. 3(d) is a diagram for explaining one form of the data structure of the display screen management table according to the fourth embodiment.

[0131] The control unit 11 outputs the device setting items based on the determination result of step S100. At this time, as a screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the home screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the home screen (step S170). The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input (step S180; No → step S170). On the other hand, when an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input, the control unit 11 ends the display of the device setting item display area and returns the process to step S60 (step S180; Yes → step S60).

[0132] However, if a shortcut icon is not selected, the control unit 11 judges whether or not a function menu button is selected by the user on the home screen (step S220; No→step S210). If the control unit 11 judges that a function menu button is selected, it determines a second display screen corresponding to the function menu button selected by the user. In addition, the control unit 11 determines the display of a short icon on the second display screen (step S160). On the other hand, if a function menu button is not selected by the user, the control unit 11 returns the process to step S60 and continues to display the home screen (step S210; No→step S60).

[0133] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the shortcut icon together with the second display screen (step S110) based on the determination results of steps S210 and 160. The control unit 11 displays the shortcut icon output together with the second display screen in a predetermined display area (system area) of the second display screen.

[0134] Next, the control unit 11 judges whether or not the shortcut icon is selected by the user (step S220). If it is judged that the shortcut icon is selected by the user, the control unit 11 refers to the display screen management table of FIG. 3(d) and determines the display of the device setting items on the second display screen (step S220; Yes→step S100).

[0135] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the device setting items based on the result of the determination in step S100. At this time, as the screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the second display screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the second display screen (step S170). The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input (step S180; No → step S170). On the other hand, when an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input, the control unit 11 ends the display of the device setting item display area and returns the process to step S110 (step S180; Yes → step S110).

[0136] Meanwhile, when the shortcut icon is not selected, the control unit 11 executes the function process related to the second display screen (step S220; No→step S130).

[0137] Then, the control unit 11 judges whether the function processing has been completed (step S140). If it is judged that the function processing has been completed, the control unit 11 stores the display setting and ends the processing (step S140; Yes → step S150). On the other hand, if it is judged that the function processing has not been completed, the control unit 11 continues the function processing until the function processing is completed (step S140; No → step S130).

[0138] [4.3 Example of operation] Next, an operation example according to the fourth embodiment will be described. Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in which display of device setting items is determined based on selection of a shortcut icon on the home screen or the second display screen in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to non-display.

[0139] Fig. 13(a) is a diagram illustrating one configuration of a home screen W10c under the second display setting. Note that the home screen W10c can have substantially the same configuration as the home screen W10b illustrated in Fig. 6(a), but differs from the home screen W10b in that a shortcut icon SC10 is displayed in a predetermined display area (system area) of the home screen W10c.

[0140] FIG. 13(b) is a display example of a device setting item display area R20c that the control unit 11 displays by superimposing it on the home screen W10c when a user selects a shortcut icon SC10 on the home screen W10c shown in FIG. 13(a).

[0141] Also, FIG. 13(c) is a display example of a device setting item display area R20c that the control unit 11 displays by superimposing it on the copy setting screen W30b when the user selects a shortcut icon SC10 on the copy setting screen W30b as the second display screen.

[0142] As shown in both Figures 13(b) and 13(c), under the second display setting in which the display of device setting items on the home screen W10c is set to hidden, the device setting item display area R20c can be displayed by selecting the shortcut icon SC10 on the home screen W10c or the copy setting screen W30b (second display screen).

[0143] In Fig. 13(c), the copy setting screen W30b is given as an example of the second display screen capable of displaying the device setting item display area R20c based on the user's selection of the shortcut icon SC10, but the second display screen is not limited to this. The fourth embodiment is applicable to each setting screen corresponding to the function menu button exemplified in Fig. 3(a), such as the simple copy setting screen, fax setting screen, simple fax setting screen, simple scan setting screen, e-mail setting screen, FTP setting screen, Desktop setting screen, shared folder transmission setting screen, Internet fax setting screen, data entry screen, and scan save setting screen.

[0144] On the other hand, it is also possible to restrict the display of the device setting item display area R20c based on the selection of the shortcut icon SC10. For example, in a configuration in which the device setting item display area R20c is displayed by selecting a shortcut icon on the system information screen exemplified in FIG. 5, FIG. 6, etc., information related to the setting system may be displayed in duplicate. In this case, there is a risk that the limited screen area will be wasted by displaying the duplicated information. Therefore, when the display contents of the device setting item display area R20c partially or completely overlap with the display contents of the second display screen, the display of the device setting item display area R20c can be restricted to effectively utilize the screen area.

[0145] As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to hidden, the device setting items are displayed based on the selection of a shortcut icon on the home screen or the second display screen, so that the device setting items can be easily displayed even from the second display screen by selecting a shortcut icon.

[0146] [5 Fifth embodiment] The fifth embodiment is a form in which, in a second display setting in which the display setting of device setting items on the home screen is set to hidden, the display mode of the device setting items is determined based on whether or not an event related to the device setting item has occurred.

[0147] [5.1 Functional configuration] The functional configuration of the multifunction device according to the fifth embodiment can be the same as that of the multifunction device 10 according to the first embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted here.

[0148] [5.2 Processing flow] Next, the flow of processing in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 14. Note that the processing before step S190 in Fig. 14 can be common to the processing related to steps S10 to S30 in Fig. 4 of the first embodiment. Therefore, different processing from step S190 onwards will be described here. Also, the same reference numerals will be used to denote processing that is the same as the processing described in Fig. 4, Fig. 7, Fig. 10, Fig. 12, etc., and the description may be omitted.

[0149] When the processes from step S10 to step S30 are executed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the display setting is the second display setting (step S190).

[0150] If it is determined that the display setting is the second display setting, the control unit 11 outputs only the home screen (step S190; Yes→step S60). On the other hand, if it is determined that the display setting is the first display setting, the control unit 11 can execute the process from step S40 onwards in Fig. 4 (step S190; No→"process from step S40 onwards").

[0151] Next, the control unit 11 judges whether an event related to the device setting item is detected (step S230). The event related to the device setting item is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a case where the remaining amount of toner is low, or a case where the number of sheets of paper used approaches a device limit value, etc.

[0152] When it is determined that an event related to the device setting item is detected, the control unit 11 determines to display the device setting item (step S230; Yes→step S100). When an event related to the device setting item is not detected, the detection operation is continued until the event is detected (step S230; No).

[0153] Then, the control unit 11 outputs the device setting items based on the result of the determination in step S100. At this time, as a screen configuration of the display screen, a device setting item display area may be provided in a part of the screen area of ​​the home screen, or the device setting item display area may be superimposed on the screen area of ​​the home screen (step S170). In addition, when an event is detected, the device setting items may be output after the screen transitions to a function setting screen (second display screen) related to the event.

[0154] The control unit 11 continues to display the device setting item display area until an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input (step S180; No→step S170). On the other hand, when an instruction to end the display of the device setting item display area is input, the control unit 11 ends the display of the device setting item display area and returns the process to step S60 (step S180; Yes→step S60).

[0155] [5.3 Example of operation] Next, an operation example according to the fifth embodiment will be described. Fig. 15 is a diagram illustrating an operation example in which, in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to non-display, when an event related to the device setting items occurs, the display of the device setting items is determined.

[0156] Fig. 15(a) is a diagram illustrating one configuration of the home screen W10b under the second display setting. Note that the home screen W10b can have the same configuration as the home screen W10b illustrated in Fig. 6(a), and therefore the same reference numerals are used here and the description thereof is omitted.

[0157] FIG. 15(b) is a display example of a device setting item display area R20e that the control unit 11 superimposes on the home screen W10b shown in FIG. 15(a) when it detects an event in which the remaining toner is low.

[0158] FIG. 15(c) is a display example of a device setting item display area R20f that the control unit 11 superimposes on the home screen W10b shown in FIG. 15(a) when it detects an event in which the number of sheets of paper used approaches the device limit value.

[0159] In the description of the fifth embodiment, the home screen has been described as an example of a display screen that displays the device setting item display area R20e or 20f when an event occurs, but the device setting item display area R20e or 20f can also be displayed on the second display screen or the like described in the first to fourth embodiments. In this case, for example, after the process of outputting the second display screen in step S110 in Fig. 12, the process of detecting an event in step S230 and subsequent steps in Fig. 14 may be performed.

[0160] As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, in the second display setting in which the display setting of the device setting items on the home screen is set to hidden, the device setting items are displayed when an event related to the device setting items occurs, so that the user can concentrate on operations related to image processing without being conscious of operations related to the display of the device setting items.

[0161] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. In other words, the technical scope of the present invention also includes embodiments obtained by combining technical means that are appropriately modified within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0162] Although the above-described embodiments are described separately for convenience of explanation, they may be combined and executed within a technically feasible range.

[0163] In addition, the programs that run on each device in the embodiments are programs that control the CPU and the like (programs that make a computer function) so as to realize the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments. Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in a temporary storage device (e.g., RAM) during processing, and is then stored in various storage devices such as ROMs (Read Only Memories) and HDDs, and is read, modified, and written by the CPU as necessary.

[0164] Here, the recording medium for storing the program may be any of semiconductor media (e.g., ROM, non-volatile memory cards, etc.), optical recording media, magneto-optical recording media (e.g., DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), MO (Magneto Optical Disc), MD (Mini Disc), CD (Compact Disc), BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disk, etc.)), magnetic recording media (e.g., magnetic tape, flexible disk, etc.), etc. Furthermore, not only are the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments realized by executing the loaded program, but the functions of the present invention may also be realized by processing in cooperation with an operating system or other application programs, etc., based on instructions from the program.

[0165] In addition, when distributing the program on the market, the program can be stored in a portable recording medium and distributed, or transferred to a server computer connected via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the storage device of the server computer is of course included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0166] 10 Multifunction device 11 Control section 13 Display section 15 Operation input section 17 Communications Department 19 Image forming section 21 Image reading unit 23 Memory section 231 Control Program 232 Display Control Program 233 Display Decision Program 234 Display information acquisition program 235 Operation Judgment Program 236 Display screen management table storage area 237 Display screen information storage area

Claims

1. a display unit capable of displaying a first display screen, a second display screen different from the first display screen, and device setting items displayed together with the first display screen and the second display screen; A control unit that controls a screen display on the display unit, The control unit is determining a display mode of the device setting item on the second display screen in accordance with a display setting of the device setting item on the first display screen; The device setting items are displayed in an area that occupies a part of a display screen, A display device characterized in that, when the display setting of the device setting item on the first display screen is not displayed, the display mode of the device setting item on the first display screen is determined in addition to the second display screen.

2. The control unit is The display device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a display mode for determining whether the device setting item is to be displayed or not, based on a detection result of a gesture operation via the first display screen or the second display screen.

3. The gesture operation is The display device according to claim 2 , further comprising a swipe operation for moving a touch position from a starting point on the display screen.

4. The control unit is The display device according to claim 1, characterized in that the display mode is determined to be whether to display or not display the device setting item based on the selection result of a shortcut icon for displaying the device setting item displayed on the first display screen or the second display screen.

5. The control unit is 2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display mode is determined to be whether or not the device setting item is displayed, based on whether or not an event related to the device setting item has occurred.

6. A display device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, an image processing unit that performs image processing based on display content displayed on the first display screen or the second display screen.

7. a display step of displaying a first display screen, a second display screen different from the first display screen, and device setting items displayed together with the first display screen and the second display screen; a control step of controlling a screen display in the display step, In the control step, determining a display mode of the device setting item on the second display screen in accordance with a display setting of the device setting item on the first display screen; displaying the device setting items in an area occupying a portion of a display screen; A display screen display method characterized by determining a display mode of the device setting item on the first display screen in addition to the second display screen when the display setting of the device setting item on the first display screen is not displayed.

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