Information processing device and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing program that can stop conveyance of a document without providing a button dedicated to stopping the conveyance of the document.SOLUTION: In an image forming apparatus displaying an operation part on a display and receiving an instruction to execute a function, a user performs a moving operation along an operation area 32 to an end of the operation area 32 while touching an operation part 30 with the finger, and moves the finger off the operation part, thereby completing an instruction to execute a function, and the image forming apparatus starts conveyance of a document as the function, and after the start of the conveyance of the document, when a double tap operation of performing continuous tap at a predetermined time interval is performed for the operation part 30 or the operation area 32 as a predetermined operation, stops the conveyance of the document. When the conveyance of the document is stopped, the operation part 30 enters a state where it can be operated to move in the opposite direction, and the user moves the operation part to an initial position in the opposite direction and moves the finger off the operation part to cause document reverse conveyance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device and an information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 proposes a display and operation device including a display-integrated operation panel, a first UI widget display unit that displays a read start button, a read start unit that starts a document reading process in response to a user's operation of the read start button, a second UI widget display unit that displays a read stop key instead of the read start button in response to the document reading process being started, and a read process stop unit that stops execution of the reading process in response to a user's operation of the read stop key. In the display and operation device of Patent Document 1, an additional read key is displayed in place of the read stop key when reading is completed. In addition, the background color of the read stop key is set to a color that is completely different from the background color of the read start button, and the background color of the additional read key is set to a color similar to the background color of the read start button.

[0003] Patent document 2 proposes a display operation device that has an integrated display operation panel with a display surface, and displays a black and white copy start button and a color copy start button on the display surface, and when a shortage of black toner or color toner occurs, displays another UI component on the black and white copy start button and the color copy start button so as to cover the black and white copy start button and the color copy start button.

[0004] Patent Document 3 proposes a configuration in which a touch panel of a portable control panel for manual operation of machinery and equipment has, on an operation screen for causing the machinery and equipment to perform a specific operation, a swipe operation button image that can be moved on the screen by a swipe operation, and a continue operation button image that is displayed in the path of the swipe operation button image when the swipe operation button image is moved, and a tap operation on the continue operation button image after swiping the swipe operation button image causes the machinery and equipment to perform a specific operation.

[0005] Patent Document 4 proposes an image forming apparatus including a display unit that displays buttons, a touch panel that is arranged on the display unit and has a touch sensor that accepts operations from outside, and a control unit. In the image forming apparatus of Patent Document 4, when the control unit accepts a press operation from the touch panel on a start button displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit, it permits execution of a copy associated with the start button, but after permitting execution of the copy, it switches the start button on the display unit to a read stop button and displays it, and when it accepts a left / right swipe operation on the read stop button that is different from a press operation, it issues an instruction to stop copying. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5091285 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5147087 [Patent Document 3] Patent No. 6300112 [Patent Document 4] Patent No. 6211904 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and an information processing program that can stop the transport of a document without providing a dedicated button for stopping the transport of the document. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to a first aspect includes a processor, which displays an operation unit on a display unit that can move along a predetermined direction, and when a movement operation that moves the operation unit along the predetermined direction while the operation unit is selected is received, starts transporting a document, and when a predetermined operation on the operation unit or an area in which the operation unit moves, or a predetermined touch operation on an arbitrary position on the display unit that is not assigned on the screen on which the operation unit is displayed is received while the document is being transported, performs processing to stop transporting the document.

[0009] In addition, in the information processing device of the second aspect, in the information processing device of the first aspect, when the processor receives the predetermined operation or the predetermined touch operation when the original document is not being transported, it performs processing to stop copying the original document to the recording medium on which it is to be copied.

[0010] In addition, an information processing device according to a third aspect is an information processing device according to the first aspect, wherein the processor performs processing to stop the transport of the original when the predetermined operation or the predetermined touch operation is received while both the original and the recording medium onto which the original is to be copied are being transported.

[0011] In addition, an information processing device according to a fourth aspect is an information processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the processor further performs a process of transporting the document in the reverse direction when it receives a reverse movement operation of moving the operation unit in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction while the operation unit is selected after stopping the transport of the document.

[0012] In addition, an information processing device according to a fifth aspect is the information processing device according to the fourth aspect, wherein the processor transports the document in the reverse direction and stops the reverse transport of the document after a predetermined time has elapsed since the document became undetected by a detection unit provided in the transport path of the document that detects the document.

[0013] Furthermore, an information processing program according to a sixth aspect causes a computer to execute a process of displaying an operation unit on a display unit that is movable along a predetermined direction, starting transport of a document when a movement operation to move the operation unit along the predetermined direction while the operation unit is selected is received, and stopping transport of the document when a predetermined operation on the operation unit or an area in which the operation unit moves, or a touch operation on any position on the display unit that is not assigned on the screen on which the operation unit is displayed is received while the document is being transported. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the first aspect, it is possible to provide an information processing device that can stop the transport of a document without providing a dedicated button for stopping the transport of a document.

[0015] According to the second aspect, copying can be stopped without providing a dedicated button for stopping copying.

[0016] According to the third aspect, it is possible to immediately stop the transport of a more important document.

[0017] According to the fourth aspect, it is possible to instruct the reverse transport of the document without providing a dedicated button for instructing the reverse transport of the document.

[0018] According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to detect the discharge of the document and stop the reverse transport.

[0019] According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to provide an information processing program that can stop the transport of a document without providing a dedicated button for stopping the transport of a document. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a part of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of the configuration of an automatic document reader. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit and an operation area. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of an operation performed after the transport of the original is stopped. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing performed by the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a document transport stop process. [Figure 9] 10 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the flow of processing when a double tap operation on an operation unit or an operation area is detected in the image forming apparatus according to the present embodiment. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example in which the operation unit and operation area are displayed so that the operation unit moves along the horizontal direction of the display unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] An example of an embodiment of the technology of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that components and processes that perform the same operations, actions, and functions are given the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and duplicated descriptions may be omitted as appropriate. Each drawing is merely a schematic illustration to allow a sufficient understanding of the technology of the present disclosure. Therefore, the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated examples. Furthermore, in this embodiment, descriptions of configurations that are not directly related to the present invention or well-known configurations may be omitted.

[0022] In the embodiment, an example of an information processing device that performs processing to instruct the execution of a predetermined function by a user's manual operation (hereinafter referred to as user operation) on an operation unit such as a mark displayed on a display unit or the like will be described.

[0023] In the present disclosure, the term "operation unit" refers to a concept that includes an image displayed on a display unit such as a monitor. A "movement operation" refers to an operation of moving the operation unit while it is selected, and is a concept that includes sequential movement and change of the designated position by a user operation. Examples of movement operations include user operations that move while touching a display unit such as a monitor, such as dragging, sliding, swiping, and flicking, in which the user continues to perform a touch operation between a start point and an end point. "Start of movement operation" refers to a user operation that starts contact with a display unit such as a monitor, as the start of a user instruction. "Completion of movement operation" refers to a user operation that ends a user instruction by releasing contact.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment.

[0025] 1, an image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as an example of a processor, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an input / output interface (I / O) 14, a storage unit 15, a display unit 16, a speaker 17, a document reading unit 18, an image forming unit 19, and a communication unit 20. The image forming apparatus 10 is an example of an information processing apparatus.

[0026] The CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, and I / O 14 are connected to each other via a bus. The I / O 14 is connected to various functional units including a storage unit 15, a display unit 16, a speaker 17, a document reading unit 18, an image forming unit 19, and a communication unit 20. These functional units can communicate with the CPU 11 via the I / O 14.

[0027] The control unit is configured with the CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, and I / O 14. The control unit may be configured as a sub-control unit that controls part of the operation of the image forming apparatus 10, or may be configured as part of the main control unit that controls the overall operation of the image forming apparatus 10. For example, an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) or an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip set is used for some or all of the blocks of the control unit. Individual circuits may be used for each of the above blocks, or a circuit in which some or all of the blocks are integrated may be used. The above blocks may be provided integrally, or some of the blocks may be provided separately. Furthermore, parts of each of the above blocks may be provided separately. The integration of the control unit is not limited to LSI, and a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor may also be used.

[0028] For example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, or the like is used as the storage unit 15. An information processing program 15A according to this embodiment is stored in the storage unit 15. Note that this information processing program 15A may be stored in the ROM 12.

[0029] The information processing program 15A may be pre-installed in the image forming apparatus 10, for example. The information processing program 15A may be realized by storing it in a non-volatile storage medium or distributing it via a network and installing it appropriately in the image forming apparatus 10. Note that examples of non-volatile storage media include a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a magneto-optical disk, a HDD, a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), a flash memory, a memory card, etc.

[0030] The display unit 16 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 16 has an integrated touch panel 16A, and accepts various input operations by the user via the touch panel 16A. For example, a capacitance type is used for the touch panel 16A. Other types of touch panel, such as a pressure-sensitive type, may also be used for the touch panel 16A. Furthermore, the speaker 17 outputs preset sound effects and the like in response to various input operations. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the external appearance of a portion of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 2, the document reading unit 18 takes in documents 22 placed on a paper feed tray of an automatic document feeder 18A provided on the top of the image forming apparatus 10, one by one, and optically reads the taken-in documents 22 to obtain image information. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the automatic document reading device 18A. Note that Fig. 3 shows the state of reverse transport of the documents 22.

[0032] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 , the automatic document feeder 18A includes a first pair of transport rollers 24A and a second pair of transport rollers 24B as a transport unit, and transports the document 22 by the first pair of transport rollers 24A and the second pair of transport rollers 24B. A first detection sensor 26A is provided upstream of the first pair of transport rollers 24A in the document transport direction to detect whether the document 22 is ready to be transported. A second detection sensor 26B is provided downstream of the second pair of transport rollers 24B in the document transport direction to detect whether the document 22 is ready to be transported stably and accelerated by detecting the document 22. A contact image sensor (CIS) 28 is provided between the first pair of transport rollers 24A and the second pair of transport rollers 24B to optically read the document 22 and obtain image information. A third detection sensor 26C is provided upstream of the CIS 28 in the document transport direction to detect the edge of the document 22 and to determine the reading timing of the CIS 28. In this embodiment, when the conveyance of the original 22 is stopped, the original 22 is conveyed backward as shown in Fig. 3. Then, the backward conveyance is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed since the third detection sensor 26C detected the end of the original 22.

[0033] Alternatively, the document reading unit 18 optically reads a document 22 placed on a document table such as a platen glass to obtain image information.

[0034] The image forming unit 19 forms an image on a recording medium such as paper based on image information obtained by reading by the document reading unit 18 or image information obtained from an external PC (Personal Computer) or the like connected via a network. Note that in this embodiment, an electrophotographic method is used as an example of a method for forming an image, but other methods such as an inkjet method may also be used.

[0035] When the image formation method is electrophotography, the image forming unit 19 includes a photosensitive drum, a charging unit, an exposure unit, a developing unit, a transfer unit, and a fixing unit. The charging unit applies a voltage to the photosensitive drum to charge the surface of the photosensitive drum. The exposure unit forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive drum by exposing the photosensitive drum, which has been charged by the charging unit, to light corresponding to image information. The development unit develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive drum with toner to form a toner image on the photosensitive drum. The transfer unit transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive drum to a recording medium. The fixing unit fixes the toner image transferred to the recording medium by applying heat and pressure.

[0036] The communication unit 20 is connected to a network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), or a wide area network (WAN), and is capable of communicating with an external PC or the like via the network.

[0037] The CPU 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment writes the information processing program 15A stored in the storage unit 15 into the RAM 13 and executes it, thereby functioning as each unit shown in FIG.

[0038] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment.

[0039] 4, the CPU 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment functions as a display control unit 11A. The display control unit 11A includes the functions of a touch detection unit 11B and an operation control unit 11C.

[0040] The touch detection unit 11B detects the contact and contact position of the user's finger with the operation unit displayed as an image on the display unit 16. The operation control unit 11C has a control function for controlling the display of an image on the display unit 16 based on the detection result of the touch detection unit 11B, and a control function for controlling the execution and suspension of the execution of a function corresponding to the operation unit displayed as an image on the display unit 16.

[0041] The operation control unit 11C includes a tracking control unit 11D, which controls the display of an image on the display unit 16 and the display of the operation unit displayed as an image so as to follow a movement operation by the user. That is, the tracking control unit 11D displays the operation unit on the display unit 16, and when the user moves the operation unit, displays the operation unit at a position on the display unit 16 that follows the movement operation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 , the tracking control unit 11D displays the operation unit 30 and an operation area 32 indicating the movement range of the operation unit 30 as images on the display unit 16. In this embodiment, for example, when an operation is performed to start document feeding by the automatic document feeder 18A, the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 are displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves along the document feed direction of the automatic document feeder 18A. Specifically, the images of the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 are displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves along the vertical direction of the display unit 16, which is a direction that approximately matches the feed direction of the document 22 indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2 . As a result, the operation unit 30 moves along the document feed direction, and the feed direction of the document 22 and the operation direction of the operation unit 30 roughly coincide with each other, resulting in an intuitive operation. As an example of the operation unit 30 and operation area 32, as shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular operation unit 30 and a rectangular operation area 32 are displayed as images, and the operation unit 30 is made movable along the operation area 32. As shown in FIG. 2, the up-down direction on the paper surface of the display unit 16 is the vertical direction, and the left-right direction on the paper surface of the display unit 16 is the vertical direction. FIG. 5 is also a diagram showing an example of the operation unit 30 and operation area 32.

[0042] Furthermore, when the movement operation of the operation unit 30, which is displayed to follow the movement operation by the user, is completed, the operation control unit 11C controls whether a function is not executed or executed, depending on the position of the operation unit 30. The non-execution of a function refers to control of maintaining a state in which execution of a function is not started (for example, an initial state) due to a movement operation that does not result in an instruction to execute the function. Furthermore, the control of execution of a function includes control of executing a predetermined function or control of stopping execution of a predetermined function.

[0043] Here, a brief description will be given of the execution of functions by the CPU 11 of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment. Note that, although the execution of a function by the CPU 11 is exemplified by the execution of a copy function of the document 22, the execution of the function is not limited to the execution of the copy function of the document 22, and may be other functions executed in the image forming apparatus 10. For example, a reading function for reading the document 22 may be applied, or another function requiring the transportation of the document 22, such as a facsimile function, may be applied.

[0044] In the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment, the above-mentioned operation unit 30 is displayed on the display unit 16 to receive instructions to execute functions.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 5, by touching the operation unit 30 with a finger and performing a movement operation such as dragging or sliding along the vertically long operation area 32 to the end of the operation area 32 and then releasing the finger, the instruction to execute the function is completed and the automatic document feeder 18A starts transporting the document 22 as the execution of the function.

[0046] In this embodiment, the instruction to execute the function is canceled if the finger is released before the operation unit 30 moves to the end of the operation area 32. Note that the operation unit 30 may be configured to change color when touched by the user's finger to indicate that a movement operation such as dragging or sliding is possible.

[0047] Furthermore, after the transport of the original 22 has started, if a double tap operation, which involves successive taps at a predetermined time interval, is performed on the operation unit 30 or the operation area 32 as a predetermined operation, as shown on the left side of Figure 6, the transport of the original 22 will be stopped.

[0048] When the transport of the original 22 is stopped, the operation unit 30 is ready to be moved in the reverse direction. Then, as shown in the center and right side of Fig. 6, by moving the operation unit 30 in the reverse direction along the operation area 32 to the initial position and releasing the finger, the automatic document feeder 18A transports the original 22 in the reverse direction. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an operation that is performed after the transport of the original 22 is stopped.

[0049] In this embodiment, a double tap operation is described as an example of the predetermined operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a long press operation for a predetermined time or longer may be applied, or a triple tap operation or a multiple touch operation using two fingers or the like may be applied.

[0050] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the transport of the original 22 is stopped when a double tap operation is performed on the operation unit 30 or the operation area 32, but other special operations may be applied as an operation to instruct the stop of transport of the original 22. As an example of a special operation, after the start of transport of the original 22, an operation not assigned to the display unit 16 may be applied, and the transport of the original 22 may be stopped when a special operation is detected at any position, not limited to the operation position on the operation unit 30. For example, if a double tap operation is not assigned as an operation assigned to the display unit 16 after the start of transport of the original 22, the transport of the original 22 is stopped when a double tap operation is performed at any position on the display unit 16.

[0051] Next, the operation of the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment configured as described above will be described. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the image forming apparatus 10 according to this embodiment. The processing in Fig. 7 is assumed to be initiated when the information processing program 15A is started when the image forming apparatus 10 is instructed to display a predetermined screen, such as an image for executing a copy function of the document 22, for example.

[0052] In step 100, the CPU 11 detects an operation position on a predetermined screen that is touched by the user's finger, and the process proceeds to step .

[0053] In step 102, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation position detected in step 100 is the position of the operation unit 30. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 104, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step 100 and the above-described process is repeated. Note that when contact of a finger with the operation unit 30 is detected, the display form of the operation unit 30 may be changed, for example, by changing the color, to indicate that the function is scheduled to be executed.

[0054] In step 104, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation position has moved. This determination determines whether a movement operation such as a drag or slide has been performed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 106, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step 100 and the above-described process is repeated.

[0055] In step 106, the CPU 11 detects the operation position of the user's finger, derives the position of the operation unit 30 to follow the operation position, displays and stores the derived result, and then proceeds to step 108.

[0056] In step 108, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation completion position has reached the transport start position. This determination is made by determining whether the operation unit 30 has been moved to the end of the operation area 32, as shown in Fig. 5. If the operation completion position has not reached the transport start position, the determination is denied and the process proceeds to step 110, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 112. The movement operation is determined to be complete when the user's finger is released from the operation unit 30 (including when the tracking relationship between the user's finger and the operation unit 30 is released).

[0057] In step 110, the CPU 11 resets the stored operation position and returns to step 100 to repeat the above-described processing.

[0058] In step 112, the CPU 11 determines whether the document is ready for transport. This determination is made by determining whether the first detection sensor 26A of the automatic document feeder 18A has detected the edge of the document 22. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 114, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 116.

[0059] In step 114, the CPU 11 issues a document confirmation warning such as displaying a message to confirm the document 22, resets the stored operation position, and returns to step 100 to repeat the above-described processing.

[0060] In step 116, the CPU 11 starts the automatic document feeder 18A to transport the document 22, and then the process proceeds to step 118.

[0061] In step 118, the CPU 11 determines whether or not a double tap operation has been detected. This determination is made by determining whether or not a double tap operation has been performed on the operation unit 30 or the operation area 32, as shown on the left side of Fig. 6. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 120, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 122.

[0062] In step 120, the CPU 11 performs document transport stop processing to terminate the series of processes according to the information processing program 15 A. Details of the document transport stop processing will be described later.

[0063] On the other hand, in step 122, the CPU 11 determines whether or not the conveyance of the original 22 has been completed. For example, this determination is made by determining whether or not the original 22 is no longer detected by the second detection sensor 26B. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 118 and the above-described processing is repeated; if the determination is positive, the series of processing steps performed by the information processing program 15A is terminated.

[0064] Next, a description will be given of the details of the document transport stop processing carried out in the above-mentioned step 120. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the document transport stop processing.

[0065] In step 200, the CPU 11 stops the automatic document feeder 18A from transporting the document 22 and then proceeds to step 202.

[0066] In step 202, the CPU 11 detects an operation position on a predetermined screen that is touched by the user's finger, and the process proceeds to step 204.

[0067] In step 204, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation position detected in step 202 is the position of the operation unit 30. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 206, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step 202 and the above-described processing is repeated. Note that when contact of a finger with the operation unit 30 is detected, the display form of the operation unit 30 may be changed, for example, by changing the color, to indicate that the function has been reserved for execution.

[0068] In step 206, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation position has moved. This determination determines whether a movement operation such as a drag or slide has been performed. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 208, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step 202 and the above-described process is repeated.

[0069] In step 208, the CPU 11 detects the operation position of the user's finger, derives the position of the operation unit 30 to follow the operation position, displays and stores the derived result, and then proceeds to step 210.

[0070] In step 210, the CPU 11 determines whether the operation completion position has reached the initial position. This determination is made by determining whether the operation unit 30 has been moved to the initial position of the operation area 32, as shown in the center and right side of Fig. 6. The process waits until the determination is affirmative, and then proceeds to step 212.

[0071] In step 212, the CPU 11 starts the reverse transport of the document 22 by the automatic document feeder 18A, and then the process proceeds to step 214.

[0072] In step 214, the CPU 11 determines whether the document 22 has not been detected by the third detection sensor 26C.

[0073] In step 216, the CPU 11 stops the reverse transport of the document 22 after a predetermined time has elapsed, and ends the document transport stop process. Here, the predetermined time is the time required for the document 22 to be discharged from the position of the third detection sensor 26C.

[0074] In this embodiment, an example has been described in which the original 22 is transported in the reverse direction when the operation unit 30 is moved to the initial position, but the original 22 may also be transported in the reverse direction when a reverse movement operation toward the initial position is received, even if the operation unit 30 is not moved to the initial position.

[0075] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the reverse conveyance of the original 22 is stopped using the detection result of the third detection sensor 26C, but a sensor other than the third detection sensor 26C may be used. For example, the reverse conveyance of the original 22 may be stopped using the detection result of the first detection sensor 26A or the second detection sensor 26B, or the reverse conveyance of the original 22 may be stopped using the detection result of another sensor (not shown) provided on the conveyance path of the original 22.

[0076] Furthermore, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the conveyance of the original 22 is stopped by a double tap operation immediately after the conveyance of the original 22 has started, but when a double tap operation on the operation unit 30 or the operation area 32 is detected, the processing of FIG. 9 may be performed. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a modified example of the processing flow when a double tap operation on the operation unit 30 or the operation area 32 is detected in the image forming apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. Note that the processing of FIG. 9 starts when a double tap operation on the operation unit 30 is detected.

[0077] In step 300, CPU 11 determines whether or not the document 22 is not being conveyed and the copying function is in operation. That is, it determines whether or not the document 22 is not being conveyed by automatic document feeder 18A and the image forming unit 19 is performing an operation to form an image on a recording medium based on image information obtained by reading by document reading unit 18. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 304.

[0078] In step 302, the CPU 11 stops copying, that is, stops the image forming operation by the image forming unit 19, and ends the process.

[0079] On the other hand, in step 304, the CPU 11 determines whether or not both the document 22 and the recording medium are being conveyed. If the determination is negative, the process ends, but if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 306.

[0080] In step 306, the CPU 11 stops the transport of the original 22 by the automatic document feeder 18A and proceeds to step 308. That is, if a double tap operation is received while both the original 22 and the recording medium are being transported, the transport of the more important original 22 is immediately stopped.

[0081] In step 308, the CPU 11 performs document transport stop processing to end the series of processes. As the document transport stop processing, the process shown in FIG.

[0082] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 are displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves along the document feed direction of the automatic document feeder 18A, but the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 are not limited to this. For example, as shown in Fig. 10, the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 may be displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves along the horizontal direction of the display unit 16 in Fig. 2. In the example of Fig. 10, an example is shown in which the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 are displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves from left to right, but the operation unit 30 and the operation area 32 may also be displayed so that the operation unit 30 moves from right to left.

[0083] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, the image forming apparatus 10 has been described as an example of an information processing apparatus, but the information processing apparatus is not limited to the image forming apparatus 10. For example, in addition to the image forming apparatus 10, any information processing apparatus having a UI (User Interface) screen that employs a touch panel system, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a game console, and functioning as the UI of the image forming apparatus 10 may also be applied.

[0084] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a CPU has been described as an example of a processor, but the term "processor" refers to a processor in a broad sense, and includes general-purpose processors (e.g., CPUs, etc.) and dedicated processors (e.g., GPU: Graphics Processing Unit, ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit, FPGA: Field Programmable Gate Array, programmable logic device, etc.).

[0085] Furthermore, the operations of the processors in the above embodiments may not only be performed by a single processor, but may also be performed by multiple processors located at physically separate locations working together. Furthermore, the order of the operations of the processors is not limited to the order described in the above embodiments, and may be changed as appropriate.

[0086] The processes performed by the image forming apparatus 10 according to the above embodiment may be performed by software, by hardware, or a combination of both. The processes performed by the image forming apparatus 10 may be stored as a program on a storage medium and distributed.

[0087] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 10 Image forming device 11 CPU 11A Display control unit 11B Touch detection unit 11C Operation control section 11D Tracking control section 15A Information Processing Program 16 Display section 16A Touch Panel 18 Document reading section 18A Automatic Document Feeder 22 Manuscript 24A First conveying roller pair 24B Second conveying roller pair 26A First detection sensor 26B Second detection sensor 26C Third detection sensor

Claims

1. a processor, the processor comprising: displaying an operation unit on a display unit that is movable along a predetermined direction; when a movement operation for moving the operation unit along the predetermined direction is received with the operation unit selected, conveyance of the document is started; When a predetermined touch operation that is an operation on an arbitrary position on the display unit and is not assigned on a screen on which the operation unit is displayed is received while the document is being conveyed, the conveyance of the document is stopped; An information processing device that, after stopping the transport of the document, performs a process of transporting the document in the reverse direction when a reverse movement operation is received in which the operation unit is moved in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction while the operation unit is selected.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor performs processing to stop copying the document onto the recording medium when the predetermined touch operation is received while the document is not being transported.

3. 2 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the processor performs processing to stop the transport of the original when the predetermined touch operation is received while both the original and the recording medium on which the original is to be copied are being transported.

4. An information processing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the processor transports the original document in the reverse direction and stops the reverse transport of the original document after a predetermined time has elapsed since the original document became undetected by a detection unit provided in the transport path of the original document that detects the original document.

5. On the computer, displaying an operation unit on a display unit that is movable along a predetermined direction; when a movement operation for moving the operation unit along the predetermined direction is received with the operation unit selected, conveyance of the document is started; When a predetermined touch operation that is an operation on an arbitrary position on the display unit and is not assigned on a screen on which the operation unit is displayed is received while the document is being conveyed, the conveyance of the document is stopped; An information processing program for executing a process of transporting the document in the reverse direction when a reverse movement operation is received in which the operation unit is moved in the opposite direction to the predetermined direction while the operation unit is selected after the transport of the document has been stopped.

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