JP5712327B2 - Display input device and image forming apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display input device having a display unit and a touch panel unit, and an image forming apparatus including the same.

  An electronic device capable of transmitting data may be provided with a function called an address book so that a destination address or number can be set simply by selecting from among the destinations displayed as candidates. For example, a transmission destination name, a transmission destination address, a number, a group belonging to the transmission destination name, and the like are input to the electronic device in advance. A storage unit (for example, a built-in memory) of the electronic device stores a transmission destination name and various types of information associated with the transmission destination name. Then, the user designates a transmission destination to be transmitted from among the displayed transmission destinations, and the stored address and number are called up.

  An example of a device having an address book function for storing such a destination name is described in Patent Document 1. Specifically, Patent Document 1 includes a display unit, a control unit, a touch panel, and a storage unit that stores phonebook data. The control unit displays a 50-sound in the first display area of the display screen. The first process for displaying the tab on which the first character of each line is displayed, and when it is detected that the touch to the position corresponding to one of the tabs has continued for a predetermined time or longer, is displayed on the tab. The second process of displaying a pull-down tab on the display screen that displays the character and the subsequent character of the line to which the character belongs, and the touched position is moved from the tab to the pull-down tab and displayed on the pull-down tab. When it is detected that a touch-up has occurred at any character position, data starting with the character after the character at the touch-up position is read from the phone book data and displayed on the display screen. Mobile terminal device that executes a third process that presents is described. With this configuration, it is intended to make it possible to easily and suitably perform operations related to the search of the telephone book by taking advantage of the touch panel (see Patent Document 1: Claim 1, paragraph [0007], etc.).

JP 2011-114515 A

  For example, image forming apparatuses such as copiers, multifunction machines, printers, and fax machines are also provided with an operation panel including a combination of a display panel and a touch panel. Even on a fixed operation panel such as an image forming apparatus, a plurality of pieces of destination information, which is a combination of a destination name and destination information indicating a number and an address, are stored in advance in association with the destination name. There are things to leave.

  The operation panel of the image forming apparatus may display a plurality of destination information as a list (address book function). The user searches for and displays the transmission destination to be transmitted from now on, and then touches the display position of the desired transmission destination to select the transmission destination. As a result, it is possible to set the destination address and number without inputting the address and number.

  Here, conventionally, the display order in the list is constant (for example, in the order of destination names). In addition, the display position of a button for switching destination information to be displayed such as a scroll bar or an arrow key is touched to change the display contents of the address book and search for a target transmission destination. For example, by touching the display position of the arrow key, new destination information is displayed one or more.

  As described above, conventionally, the user has to continue the operation of switching the contents of the list until the desired transmission destination is displayed, and the operation may be troublesome until the desired transmission destination is designated. There is a problem. In addition, the display order in the list is constant, and the desired transmission destination cannot be rearranged freely so that it can be displayed in the list quickly. Therefore, the list cannot be displayed in the display order desired by the user (ascending order / descending order), and the desired transmission destination can be displayed easily and quickly by an intuitive operation. There is a problem that the destination cannot be specified.

In Patent Document 1, regarding the initials of the destination name, a tab is displayed for searching, and a pull-down tab for selecting a specific initial is displayed by touching the display position of the tab. The search result (phone book data) is displayed with the character pressed in the pull town tab as the first character.
However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it cannot be displayed in the order desired by the user, is inconvenient, and a desired transmission destination cannot be selected simply and intuitively. In addition, since a small bulldown tab is displayed on the small screen of the portable terminal (see Patent Document 1: FIG. 3), it is difficult to select the first character, and a person with a thick finger is particularly likely to make a mistake in pressing. Therefore, there is an inconvenience in the operation of displaying a desired transmission destination. In this respect as well, the technique described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to select a desired transmission destination simply and intuitively.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention allows a desired transmission destination to be easily and quickly displayed from a plurality of cases by an intuitive operation so that the desired transmission destination can be specified easily and intuitively. It is an object to make the device easy to use.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the display input device according to claim 1 includes a plurality of transmission destination names and destination information including transmission destination information associated with the transmission destination names and indicating transmission destination numbers and addresses. A storage unit that stores data, a display unit that displays a screen and an image, displays a plurality of destination information based on the transmission destination data, and displays a list for designating a transmission destination; and the display unit Touch panel unit that accepts user input and detects one or more touched positions, moving distance from the first touched position to the touched position after moving, and moving the touch position A recognition unit for recognizing a moving direction, and when the touch panel unit receives simultaneous touches of a plurality of points, the display unit displays one or a plurality of the lists, and the recognition unit recognizes As the moving distance becomes longer, the number of the lists to be displayed is increased, and when the plurality of lists are displayed, the list is displayed above the list displayed in order along the moving direction recognized by the recognition unit. The new list is displayed in an overlapping manner, and the number of the list to be displayed is reduced when the moving distance is reduced in a state where the list is displayed in an overlapping manner, and the touch panel unit displays any destination included in the list. It was decided to accept input specifying.

  According to this configuration, when the touch panel unit accepts simultaneous touches of a plurality of points, the display unit displays one or a plurality of lists, and the number of lists to be displayed is increased as the movement distance recognized by the recognition unit increases. When displaying multiple lists, a new list is displayed over the previously displayed list in order along the movement direction recognized by the recognition unit, and the touch panel unit is included in any of the lists included in the list. Accepts input to specify the destination. Thereby, the user can display a list by simultaneously touching a plurality of points. Further, by adjusting the amount of movement of the touched point, the number of lists displayed can be controlled. In addition, since the list is expanded in order along the direction in which the touched point is moved, the operation of sliding the touched point is directly connected to the operation of repeating the display of the list, and the number and direction of the displayed list are smoothed. Can be handled. Therefore, the user can easily display a desired transmission destination on the display unit by an intuitive operation. Further, the user can specify a desired transmission destination easily and quickly.

  The first touched position is one of the touched points when the touched point is moved without touching the touch panel part after touching multiple points (for example, two-point touch). This is the position of the touched point when the finger is once released from the touch panel unit without moving after touching a plurality of points (for example, two-point touch).

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the list in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order of the destination name is displayed in order in the moving direction, or the destination Whether to display the list in which the destination information is arranged in descending order of names is determined in advance, and the display unit displays the destination information in ascending or descending order of the destination name according to the moving direction. The list in which is arranged is displayed in order.

  According to this configuration, a list in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order of the destination name is displayed in order with respect to the moving direction, or a list in which the destination information is arranged in the descending order of the destination name is displayed in order. The display unit sequentially displays a list in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order or descending order of the destination name according to the moving direction. Thus, the user can select whether the contents of the list (displayed destination names) are arranged in ascending order or descending order according to the direction in which the touched point is moved. Therefore, the contents of the list can be displayed in the order desired by the user.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the list is displayed so that the display unit overlaps a touched position.

  According to this configuration, the display unit displays the list so as to overlap the touched position. Thereby, the list is displayed along the moving direction of the touched point.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects of the present invention, the recognition unit moves away from a plurality of simultaneously touched points, and then moves and moves in the position of a newly touched point. Alternatively, after the simultaneous touch of a plurality of points, the moving distance and moving direction of any point that is still touched are recognized.

  According to this configuration, the recognition unit is touched after a plurality of points touched at the same time, after the touched distance and direction of the newly touched point, or after touching a plurality of points simultaneously. Recognize the moving distance and moving direction of any point. As a result, after touching the touch panel unit with a plurality of points (after entering the list display mode), for example, an operation of moving a finger touched with a single point or a multi-point touch for displaying a list was used. The list display for a plurality of sheets can be controlled by the operation of moving any of the fingers.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the touch panel unit accepts an input for designating a range of the destination information to be displayed as a list, and the display unit has the destination within the designated range. The list is displayed in which information is arranged in ascending or descending order of the destination name.

  According to this configuration, the touch panel unit accepts an input designating a range of destination information to be displayed as a list, and the display unit displays a list in which destination information in a range designated in ascending or descending order of the destination name is displayed. . Thereby, it is possible to display the list after narrowing down the objects to be displayed as the list. Therefore, the number of displayed lists can be reduced, and a list including a desired destination name can be displayed promptly.

  An image forming apparatus according to a sixth aspect includes the display input device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects.

  According to this configuration, since the display input device is provided, the user can easily display the desired transmission destination on the display unit by an intuitive operation, and can easily and intuitively specify the desired transmission destination. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that is easy to use and easy to use for transmission.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a desired transmission destination can be easily displayed on the operation panel by an intuitive operation, starting from a plurality of touch points, and the desired transmission destination can be designated easily and quickly.

1 is a front model cross-sectional view illustrating an example of a multifunction peripheral. It is a top view which shows an example of an operation panel. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a multifunction peripheral or an operation panel. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the concept of a structure of transmission destination data. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a destination information registration screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a software keyboard screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a transmission destination setting screen. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of list calling operation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the list | wrist displayed on the transmission destination setting screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the list | wrist of several sheets from the upper right to the lower left direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the list of several sheets from the upper left to the lower right direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the list | wrist of several sheets from the top to the down direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the list | wrist of several sheets from the bottom to the upper direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the several list | wrist from the right to the left direction. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the list | wrist of several sheets from the left to the right direction. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of display control of a list.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, a description will be given by taking as an example a multifunction peripheral 100 (corresponding to an image forming apparatus) including the operation panel 1 (corresponding to a display input apparatus). However, each element such as configuration and arrangement described in this embodiment does not limit the scope of the invention and is merely an illustrative example.

(Outline of image forming apparatus)
First, an outline of the multifunction peripheral 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a front model cross-sectional view showing an example of the multifunction peripheral 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation panel 1 for making various settings for the multifunction device 100 is provided in front of the multifunction device 100 (details will be described later). As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunction peripheral 100 of the present embodiment is provided with an image reading unit 2a and a document conveying unit 2b at the top, and inside a paper feeding unit 3a, a conveying unit 3b, and an image forming unit 4. The intermediate transfer unit 5a, the fixing unit 5b, the discharge conveyance unit 3c, the double-side conveyance unit 3d, and the like.

  The document transport unit 2 b has a document tray 21. A document to be copied or scanned is placed on the document tray 21. Then, the document transport unit 2b automatically and continuously transports the documents one by one from the document tray 21 to the reading position (feed reading contact glass 22). The document conveying unit 2b is attached to the image reading unit 2a so as to be freely opened and closed in the vertical direction with the back side of the sheet of FIG. 1 as a fulcrum. The document transport unit 2b functions as a cover for pressing the contact glass (the feed reading contact glass 22 and the placement reading contact glass 23) of the image reading unit 2a from above.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the image reading section 2a, a feed reading contact glass 22 and a placement reading contact glass 23 for placing a document when reading a document such as a book one by one are arranged. . In the image reading unit 2a, a lamp, a mirror, a lens, an image sensor, etc. (not shown) are arranged. The image sensor reads the document based on the reflected light of the document that the document transport unit 2 b passes through the feed reading contact glass 22 or the document placed on the placement reading contact glass 23. The image sensor then converts the reflected light into an analog electrical signal corresponding to the image density, and quantizes the electrical signal. Thereby, image data of the document is obtained. Note that the image reading unit 2a of the present embodiment can also read in color, and can also read in black and white.

  Each of the plurality of paper feeding units 3a in the main body of the multifunction peripheral 100 has a size (for example, A type such as A4, B4, B type standard paper, letter size, etc.), various papers (for example, copy paper, recycled paper, A plurality of sheets (cardboard, OHP sheets, etc.) are stored. Each paper feed unit 3a includes a paper feed roller 31 that is driven to rotate, and feeds paper to the transport unit 3b one by one during printing.

  The transport unit 3b is a path for transporting paper in the apparatus from the paper feed unit 3a to the image forming unit 4. Then, a guide plate for guiding the paper, a pair of transport rollers 32 that are rotationally driven during paper transport (a total of three from 32a, 32b, and 32c from the top in FIG. 2) are transported to the transport unit 3b. A registration roller pair 33 or the like is provided that waits for the sheet to be printed in front of the image forming unit 4 and sends the sheet in accordance with the transfer timing of the formed toner image.

  The image forming unit 4 includes a plurality of image forming units 40 (40 Bk for black, 40 Y for yellow, 40 C for cyan, and 40 M for magenta) and an exposure device 41. The image forming unit 40 includes a photosensitive drum that is rotatably supported, and a charging device, a developing device, and a cleaning device that are disposed around the photosensitive drum. The exposure device 41 outputs laser light while turning it on and off based on image data read by the image reading unit 2a, image data stored in a storage device 62 (corresponding to a storage unit) to be described later, and the like. Scan exposure. Then, a toner image is formed on the peripheral surface of each photosensitive drum by each image forming unit 40 and exposure device 41.

  The intermediate transfer unit 5a receives the primary transfer of the toner image from each image forming unit 40 and performs the secondary transfer onto the sheet. The intermediate transfer unit 5a includes primary transfer rollers 51Bk to 51M, an intermediate transfer belt 52, a driving roller 53, a plurality of driven rollers 54 (54a to 54c), a secondary transfer roller 55, a belt cleaning device 56, and the like. The intermediate transfer belt 52 is stretched around a drive roller 53 and the like, and rotates around the drive roller 53 connected to a drive mechanism (not shown) such as a motor. Then, a transfer voltage is applied to each of the primary transfer rollers 51 </ b> Bk to 51 </ b> M, and the toner image on each photosensitive drum is transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 52. After the toner image is superimposed and transferred to the intermediate transfer belt 52 without being shifted, the toner image is transferred onto the sheet by the secondary transfer roller 55 to which a predetermined voltage is applied.

  The fixing unit 5b fixes the toner image transferred to the paper. The fixing unit 5b includes a heating roller 57 containing a heating element and a pressure roller 58 that presses against the heating roller 57. When the paper passes through the nip between the heating roller 57 and the pressure roller 58, the toner is melted and heated, and the toner image is fixed on the paper. The paper discharged from the fixing unit 5b is sent in the direction of the discharge tray 34.

  The discharge conveyance unit 3c sorts the printed paper in the paper conveyance direction in the direction of the discharge tray 34 or the double-sided conveyance unit 3d. The discharge conveyance unit 3c includes a discharge roller pair 35 that is driven to rotate in the forward rotation direction and is sent out in the direction of the discharge tray 34, or reversely rotated and switched back for double-sided printing. Further, the discharge conveyance unit 3c has a switching valve 36 for switching the paper conveyance direction. The switching valve 36 rotates. The switching valve 36 has a position at which the double-sided conveyance unit 3d is closed and the paper is guided in the direction of the discharge tray 34 as a basic position, and the single-sided printed paper rotated and switched back during double-sided printing is supplied to the double-sided conveyance unit 3d. Lead. The double-sided conveyance unit 3 d connects the downstream side of the fixing unit 5 b and the upstream side of the registration roller pair 33. The double-sided conveyance unit 3d is provided with a plurality of double-sided conveyance roller pairs 37 to 39 that are rotationally driven for double-sided printing, and conveys the single-sided printed paper.

(Operation panel 1)
Next, an example of the operation panel 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the operation panel 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation panel 1 is provided on the upper front side of the multifunction peripheral 100. The operation panel 1 includes a display unit 11, a touch panel unit 12, and hard keys (for example, a numeric keypad 13 for inputting numbers and a start key 14 for processing start instruction such as copying).

  For example, the display unit 11 is a liquid crystal display panel. The display unit 11 may be another type of display panel such as an organic EL panel. The display unit 11 displays menus and keys for setting the multifunction device 100. The user can input various settings of the multifunction peripheral 100 by designating a key displayed on the display unit 11. The display unit 11 displays various images and screens such as status messages of the multifunction peripheral 100 and the like.

  A touch panel unit 12 is provided on the upper surface of the display unit 11. The touch panel unit 12 detects the position and coordinates touched by the user. By comparing the display position of the key with the touched position, the key specified by the user is specified, and the user's input is accepted.

  The touch panel unit 12 can recognize a plurality of positions touched simultaneously. Therefore, a projected capacitive touch panel can be used for the touch panel unit 12. Note that the touch panel unit 12 is not necessarily limited to the capacitive type as long as it can recognize a plurality of positions touched simultaneously.

  When the image data is transmitted, the display unit 11 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of transmission destination names and transmission destination information based on transmission destination data 7 (details will be described later) stored in advance in the MFP 100. List 9 can be displayed. Using the touch panel unit 12, the user designates a destination to be transmitted from among the destinations displayed in the list 9, so that the destination number or address can be entered without inputting the destination number or address. Can be set (details will be described later).

(Hardware configuration of MFP 100 etc.)
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 100 and the operation panel 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the multifunction peripheral 100 and the operation panel 1.

  First, the main control unit 6 is provided in the main body of the multifunction peripheral 100. For example, the main control unit 6 is connected to the operation panel 1, the document conveying unit 2b, the image reading unit 2a, the paper feeding unit 3a, the conveying unit 3b, the image forming unit 4, the fixing unit 5b, the discharge conveying unit 3c, etc. Take control.

  For example, the main control unit 6 includes elements that control the CPU 61 and the like. The CPU 61 performs calculations and the like based on a control program stored in the storage device 62 and developed, and controls each unit of the multifunction peripheral 100. The main control unit 6 is configured for each function, such as a main control unit that performs overall control and image processing, an engine control unit that controls printing by performing ON / OFF of a motor that rotates an image forming and various rotating bodies, and the like. Multiple types may be provided by dividing. In this description, a form in which these control units are combined as the main control unit 6 will be shown and described.

  The storage device 62 is connected to the main control unit 6. The storage device 62 is a combination of nonvolatile and volatile devices such as ROM, RAM, and HDD. The storage device 62 can store various data such as a control program, control data, setting data, and image data of the multifunction peripheral 100.

  The main control unit 6 is connected to an interface unit (hereinafter, communication unit 63) including various connectors, sockets, a FAX modem, and the like. The communication unit 63 is connected to a plurality of external computers 200 (for example, personal computers and servers) and a counterpart FAX apparatus 300 (only one is shown for convenience in FIG. 7) via a network, a public line, or the like. For example, the image data obtained by the image reading unit 2a can be stored in the storage device 62 (box function) or transmitted to the external computer 200 or the counterpart FAX device 300 (scanner function, FAX function, Internet FAX). function). In addition, printing, FAX transmission, and the like can be performed based on image data transmitted from the external computer 200 or the partner FAX apparatus 300 and input to the MFP 100 (printer function, FAX function).

  Further, for example, the main control unit 6 performs image processing on image data obtained by reading a document by the image reading unit 2 a and image data input to the multi-function peripheral 100 via the communication unit 63. A portion 64 is provided. For example, the image data processed by the image processing unit 64 is transmitted to the exposure device 41 and used for scanning / exposure of the photosensitive drum, or stored in the storage device 62.

  The main control unit 6 recognizes an input made on the operation panel 1 and controls the multifunction peripheral 100 so that a job such as copying, scanning, and transmission is performed in accordance with a user setting. The operation panel 1 of the present embodiment includes a panel control unit 10 (corresponding to a recognition unit), a display unit 11, a touch panel unit 12, hard keys (for example, a numeric keypad 13 and a start key 14), a memory 15 (corresponding to a storage unit), A driver circuit 16 and the like are included. The panel control unit 10 is composed of a CPU, an IC, and the like. The panel control unit 10 controls the display of the display unit 11, receives the output of the touch panel unit 12, and specifies the touched position (coordinates). Data such as a table indicating the correspondence between the output of the touch panel unit 12 and the position (coordinates) is stored in the memory 15. The memory 15 includes a ROM and a RAM. Further, the panel control unit 10 compares the touched position with the image data of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 when touched, and recognizes the key displayed at the touched position. Thereby, the panel control unit 10 recognizes the key designated by the user.

  In normal operation, select each function of the MFP 100, select setting items that can be set with the selected function (for example, in the case of a copy function, enlargement / reduction, density, aggregation, duplex, etc.), and the selected setting In order to set the setting value by the item, the designation (selection) of the key displayed on the display unit 11 is repeated from the display of the uppermost layer on the display unit 11. Then, the display screen of the display unit 11 is switched every time the key is designated (selected), and finally the setting value of the function to be set is set. The panel control unit 10 recognizes that this function has been selected and set, and transmits the contents to the main control unit 6 of the main body. Accordingly, the main control unit 6 causes each unit such as the image forming unit 4 to perform an operation reflecting the function selected and set on the operation panel 1 so that the user's intention is reflected in a job such as printing.

  The screen and image data displayed on the display unit 11 are stored in, for example, the memory 15 in the operation panel 1. Accordingly, the panel control unit 10 reads the image data of the screen or image to be displayed next from the memory 15 in accordance with the key displayed at the touched position. Note that the screen and image data displayed on the display unit 11 may be stored in the storage device 62 on the main body side. In this case, the operation panel 1 receives image data for display on the display unit 11 from the storage device 62 via the main control unit 6. In any case, the panel control unit 10 gives an instruction to a driver circuit 16 that actually controls the display of the display unit 11 (for example, a liquid crystal driver IC if the display unit 11 is a liquid crystal display panel), and based on the image data. Display is performed on the display unit 11. The operation panel 1 may not include the panel control unit 10 and the memory 15, and the configuration of the main control unit 6 (the CPU 61 and the storage device 62) may substitute the functions of the panel control unit 10 and the memory 15. In this case, the main control unit 6 and the storage device 62 also function as the control unit and the memory 15 of the operation panel 1 (display input device).

  The touch panel unit 12 is provided with a position detection unit 121 for detecting a touched position. For example, the position detection unit 121 is an IC for detecting a touch position (coordinates of a touched point). For example, if the touch panel unit 12 includes a capacitive projection panel, the position detection unit 121 detects a change in capacitance on the touch panel unit 12 and indicates a position touched by one or more simultaneously. Is output. The panel control unit 10 recognizes the touched position based on the output of the position detection unit 121.

(Registration of destination data 7 and destination information)
Next, registration of destination information displayed on the display unit 11 and transmission destination data 7 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the concept of the configuration of the transmission destination data 7. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the destination information registration screen 81. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the software keyboard screen 82.

  In the operation panel 1 and the multifunction peripheral 100 of this embodiment, the memory 15 and the storage device 62 of the operation panel 1 store the destination data 7 so that it is not necessary to input the address or FAX number of the other party each time transmission is performed. To do. As shown in FIG. 4, in order to display information related to the transmission destination on the display unit 11 and to set the transmission destination simply by specifying, the memory 15 (which may be the storage device 62) of the operation panel 1 stores transmission destination data. 7 is stored.

  The transmission destination data 7 includes a plurality of pieces of destination information. In this embodiment, the memory 15 and the storage device 62 can store thousands of pieces of destination information as the destination data 7. As shown in FIG. 4, the destination information is counted as one for one transmission destination name. The destination information is a combination of data indicating a destination name (address), data indicating destination information such as a number and an address associated with the destination name, and data indicating attribute information attached for convenience such as data classification. It is. Thus, the transmission destination data 7 is a collection of destination information for a plurality of cases.

  The user operates the touch panel unit 12 when registering new destination information. When the touch panel unit 12 receives an input from the user to display the destination information registration screen 81 for registering the destination information, the panel control unit 10 displays the destination information registration screen 81 as shown in FIG. To display. For example, when a position where a blank is displayed is touched, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display a software keyboard screen 82 as shown in FIG. Characters, numbers, symbols, etc. can be input using this software keyboard. The user touches the display position of the tab on the destination information registration screen 81 and inputs a desired item (transmission destination information such as a transmission destination name, a FAX number, a mail address, and a network path). The destination name is an indispensable input item.

  Here, in the MFP 1001 and the operation panel 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of transmission destination information corresponding to a plurality of (for example, five) transmission methods are registered for one name (transmission destination name). Can do. Specifically, for one name (destination name), a facsimile terminal address (FAX number), a network facsimile address, an e-mail address, an SMB (Server Message Block) folder address, and an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) folder address of 5 One transmission destination address (transmission destination information) can be registered. The facsimile terminal address can be registered on the “FAX” tab screen. The network facsimile address can be registered on the “i-FAX” tab screen. The electronic mail address can be registered on the tab screen of “E-mail”. In addition, the SMB folder address and the FTP folder address can be registered on the “Folder” or “Group” tab screen. “Folder” and “Group” can be hierarchized. These input contents are stored in the memory 15 or the storage device 62 as transmission destination information.

  When the display position of the OK key 811 is touched on the destination information registration screen 81, the panel control unit 10 stores the destination information including the input destination name and destination information in the memory 15 and the storage device 62. Thereby, the memory 15 and the storage device 62 update the transmission destination data 7.

(Destination setting screen 83 and destination specification)
Next, an example of the transmission destination setting screen 83 displayed on the operation panel 140 and designation of the transmission destination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the transmission destination setting screen 83.

  The multifunction peripheral 1001 and the operation panel 1 of this embodiment have an address book function (transmission destination management system) for managing transmission destinations to which data is transmitted. When transmitting image data by FAX, Internet FAX (transmitting image data to a registered address) or the like, the user causes the display unit 11 to display a transmission destination setting screen 83. When the touch panel unit 12 receives an operation for displaying the transmission destination setting screen 83, the panel control unit 10 displays the transmission destination setting screen 83 on the display unit 11, as shown in FIG. On the destination setting screen 83, the address book is displayed in the address book display area R1 (address book function).

  The display unit 11 displays a plurality of pieces of destination information registered in advance (previously stored in the memory 15 or the storage device 62) in the address book display area R1. In the example of FIG. 7, a list of five destination information is displayed in the address book display area R1.

  Specifically, the panel control unit 10 of this embodiment refers to the transmission destination data 7 stored in the memory 15 or the storage device 62. Then, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display a transmission destination name and transmission destination information for each case (for each piece of destination information). In addition, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display a number assigned at the time of registration (No, attribute information) and a check box in accordance with one transmission destination name and transmission destination information.

  A scroll bar 831 is provided for the address book display area R1. Each time the scroll bar 831 is touched by the user, the display unit 11 scrolls the display contents of the address book display area R1. Then, in accordance with the scroll direction, the display of the transmission destination name and transmission destination information that was at the top or the bottom is made to disappear on the display unit 11, and the new transmission destination name and transmission destination information are displayed on the display unit 11.

  When the touch panel unit 12 recognizes that the display position of the destination information has been touched, the panel control unit 10 recognizes that the transmission destination (destination information) displayed at the touched position is designated. When a transmission job instruction is given to the operation panel 1 (for example, the start key 14 is pressed) and the transmission job is executed, the panel control unit 10 and the main control unit 6 are set to the designated transmission destination (FAX number or address). Send image data. As described above, the transmission destination can be set on the transmission destination setting screen 83.

  Here, when a large number of pieces of destination information (for example, hundreds to thousands) are registered, it is difficult to specify specific destination information among all pieces of destination information. Therefore, on the transmission destination setting screen 83, a first narrowing key group 84 for narrowing down the destination information by the initial letter of the transmission destination name and a second narrowing key group 85 for narrowing down by the type of transmission method are arranged.

  The first narrow-down key group 84 includes a plurality of keys for narrowing down a key (for example, “AC” etc.) in which alphabets are grouped and a key or a number in which characters indicating a hiragana line are written. The first narrowing key 86 is included. By touching the display position of any of the first narrowing keys 86, the range of the destination information to be displayed in the transmission destination data 7 can be narrowed down with the characters written on the first narrowing key 86.

  For example, when the touch panel unit 12 accepts a touch on the display position of the first narrowing key 86 labeled “A”, the panel control unit 10 reads the destination data 7 and reads the destination name “A”. Narrow down data narrowed down to only destination information (destination name and destination information) is generated. Then, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display destination information for only the destination name reading “A” based on the narrowed-down data (for example, display in the address book display area R1).

  Further, for example, when the touch panel unit 12 receives a touch on the display position of the first narrowing key 86 expressed as “A-C”, the panel control unit 10 of the transmission destination data 7 starts with the initial name of the transmission destination name. Generates narrowed-down data narrowed down only to destination information of “A (a)”, “B (b)”, and “C (c)”. Then, the panel control unit 10 displays the destination information only for those whose initial name of the transmission destination name is “A (a)”, “B (b)”, or “C (c)” based on the narrowed down data. (The same applies to the first narrowing key 86 indicating the range of other alphabets).

  The second narrowing key group 85 includes a plurality of keys indicating transmission methods. Specifically, the second narrowing key group 85 includes second narrowing keys 87 of “E-mail”, “Folder”, “FAX”, “i-FAX”, and “Group” which are different transmission methods. . When the user touches the display position of any second narrowing key 87 in the second narrowing key group 85, transmission destination information (transmission destination address) of the transmission method corresponding to the operated second narrowing key 87 is obtained. Only the registered destination information is displayed (filtered) on the transmission destination setting screen 83. In the MFP 1001 of the present embodiment, a plurality of second narrowing keys 87 can be selected simultaneously (for example, “FAX” and “i-FAX”). It is also possible to narrow down with the second narrowing key 87 while narrowing down with the first narrowing key 86.

  For example, when the touch panel unit 12 accepts that the display position of the second narrowing key 87 labeled “FAX” is touched, the panel control unit 10 registers the FAX number in the transmission destination data 7. The narrowed-down data narrowed down to only the destination information is generated. Then, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display only the destination information for which the FAX number is determined based on the narrowed down data.

(Operation for calling list 9)
Next, an example of a call operation of the list 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a call operation of the list 9. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the list 9 displayed on the transmission destination setting screen 83.

  As described above, in the operation panel 1 and the multifunction peripheral 100 of this embodiment, when specifying the transmission destination of the image data, the transmission destination setting screen 83 is displayed, and the first narrowing key 86 and the second narrowing key 87 are used. The range of destination information to be displayed. Then, the user uses the scroll key or the like to display a desired transmission destination in the address book display area R1. Thereafter, the destination can be specified by touching the display position of the desired destination.

  However, even after narrowing down, the number of destination information may be large (several tens or over 100). In such a case, it may take a relatively long time to specify the transmission destination if the order of the desired transmission destination is the latter of the narrowed down numbers. In view of this, the operation panel 1 and the multifunction peripheral 100 according to the present embodiment are configured to display a plurality of lists 9 for continuously specifying destinations and displaying destination information for a plurality of cases by a simple and intuitive operation. To do. This makes it possible to specify a desired transmission destination simply and quickly.

  The list 9 displays a plurality of pieces of destination information (up to seven pieces of destination information for 91 lists in the example of the present embodiment, see FIG. 9) as a list. The touch panel unit 12 accepts designation of a transmission destination by touching the display position of the destination information (transmission destination name, FAX number, and address) displayed in the list 9, and the panel control unit 10 selects the designated transmission destination. Recognized as the destination of image data.

  In the operation panel 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when calling the list 9, the user performs a two-point touch. The touch panel unit 12 receives a two-point touch on a setting screen related to a transmission job such as the transmission destination setting screen 83 (detects the position of the two-point touch). The panel control unit 10 recognizes that the execution instruction for calling the list 9 has been made based on the output of the touch panel unit 12. The instruction for calling the list 9 is not limited to the two-point touch, and may be a simultaneous touch of a plurality of three or more points.

  Here, before calling the list 9, the range of the destination information displayed as the list 9 can be specified (narrowed down) using the first narrowing key 86 and the second narrowing key 87. The touch panel unit 12 detects the display position of the touched down key. Then, the panel control unit 10 generates narrowing-down data in which the range of the destination information displayed as the list 9 is narrowed down in the transmission destination data 7 according to the narrowed-down narrowing key. Then, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display the list 9 in which the destination information is narrowed down based on the narrowing down data.

  For example, in the drawings after FIG. 9, the display position of the narrow-down key written as “DF” of the first narrow-down key 86 is touched, and the transmission destinations of the initial letters “D”, “E”, and “F” are touched. An example of display of the list 9 when narrowed down to name destination information is shown.

(List 9 display process)
Next, display processing of a plurality of lists 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a plurality of lists 9 from the upper right to the lower left. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a plurality of lists 9 from the upper left to the lower right. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the display of a plurality of lists 9 from the top to the bottom. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a plurality of lists 9 from the bottom to the top. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a plurality of lists 9 in the direction from right to left. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display of a plurality of lists 9 in the direction from left to right.

  The list 9 for designating the transmission destination is displayed on the image data transmission job setting screen (for example, on the transmission destination setting screen 83). However, in FIGS. The display of parts other than the list 9 is intentionally hidden.

  First, as described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, when calling the list 9, the user touches a plurality of points simultaneously. Then, based on the output of the touch panel unit 12, the panel control unit 10 recognizes the distance and the moving direction from the point touched first to the touched position after the movement after simultaneous touching of a plurality of points.

  Here, the first touched position is a touch of a plurality of points when a touched point is moved without touching the touch panel unit 12 after touching a plurality of points (for example, two-point touch). The touched position is the first touched position of the moved touch position. In addition, when all of the plurality of touch positions are moving, it is the position touched first of either one (for example, the one closer to the end of the display area of the display unit 11). This is the position of the touched point again when the finger is once released from the touch panel unit 12 without moving after touching multiple points (for example, two-point touch).

  Thus, for example, after the user touches two points, the user can manipulate the display number of the list 9 by sliding the touched two points while touching them. Alternatively, after the user touches two points, the finger is released from the touch panel unit 12, one touch is performed, and the position of the one point touch is slid to change the display number of the list 9 and the display order (ascending order / descending order). You can also manipulate it.

  The panel control unit 10 calculates a distance and a moving direction from the first touched point to the touched position after the movement based on the coordinates of the first touched position detected by the touch panel unit 12 and the coordinates of the touched position after the movement. Ask for. For example, the panel control unit 10 calculates the square of the difference between the first touched position in the horizontal axis direction and the moved touch position in the horizontal axis direction and the first touched position in the vertical axis direction and the moved position. The square root of the sum of the touch position and the square of the difference in the vertical axis direction is obtained to obtain the distance. Further, the panel control unit 10 determines the coordinate of the first touched position in the vertical axis and the touched position after the movement with respect to the difference between the coordinate of the first touched position in the horizontal axis and the moved touch position. The moving direction is obtained from the inclination of the first touched position and the moved touch position.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the panel control unit 10 increases the number of displayed lists 9 as the movement distance of the touch position becomes longer. Specifically, the panel control unit 10 increases the number of displayed lists 9 by one each time the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval. In other words, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display the same number of lists 9 as the integer obtained by dividing the movement distance by a predetermined interval.

  Further, since the list 9 occupies a certain area of the display unit 11, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display a new list 9 so as to overlap the previously displayed list 9. As a result, the newly displayed list 9 is always in the forefront position as viewed from the user.

  And the panel control part 10 displays the new list 9 above the list 9 displayed previously in order along the recognized moving direction. In other words, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display the new list 9 in order so as to follow the moving direction of the touched position.

  Since the new list 9 is displayed in order along the moving direction of the touched position, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, the panel control unit 10 displays the list so as to overlap the touched position by the two-point touch. 9 is displayed. 10 to 15, the moving direction of the touched position is indicated by a white arrow. In addition, in FIGS. 10 to 15, the moving distance becomes longer from the upper stage toward the lower stage, and the length of the white arrow indicates the length of the moving distance.

  Then, when the list 9 including a desired transmission destination is displayed, the user stops moving the touch position. Then, by touching the position where the desired transmission destination is displayed, the transmission destination can be specified. At this time, the finger may be once released from the touch panel unit 12 before the transmission destination in the list 9 is touched.

  The touch panel unit 12 detects that there is a touch within the display position of the list 9 and accepts designation of a transmission destination. The panel control unit 10 recognizes the designated transmission destination based on the output of the touch panel unit 12. When the execution of the transmission job is instructed, the panel control unit 10 and the main control unit 6 cause the communication unit 63 to transmit image data to the designated transmission destination.

  Here, whether each list 9 is displayed in ascending or descending order of the destination name is determined in advance according to the moving direction of the touched position. In the example of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 15, when the moving direction is right to left, top to bottom, top right to bottom left, bottom right to top left, the panel control unit 10 sets the destination name in ascending order. The arranged list 9 (displayed from data having a small value, in alphabetical order in the examples of FIGS. 10 to 15) is displayed on the display unit 11. When the moving direction is from left to right, or from bottom to top, from top left to bottom right, and from bottom left to top right, the panel control unit 10 displays a list 9 in which destination names are arranged in descending order (displayed from data with a large value, 10 to 15 are displayed on the display unit 11 in reverse order of alphabetical order. Therefore, as the moving distance of the touched position becomes longer, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display the list 9 arranged in ascending order or descending order of the destination name in order. Note that ascending order or descending order with respect to the moving direction is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily determined.

  Here, an example of the display mode of the list 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15, an example of the display of the list 9 in a state in which the first narrowing key 86 narrows down so that only destination information whose initial name is D, E, F is displayed. Show.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the upper right to the lower left. In the example of FIG. 10, the first touched position is the upper right area of the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 10, the moving direction of the touch position is from the upper right to the lower left.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 10, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in ascending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, divided into four areas), and the first touched position among the divided areas is the upper right area. The panel control unit 10 may cause the display unit 11 to display the first list 9 so that the touched point overlaps the upper right corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the diagram from the second level to the lowest level in FIG. 10, every time the movement distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward along the moving direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position (when the predetermined moving distance becomes an integral multiple) and the upper right corner of the newly displayed list 9 overlap. It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display a list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can move the touch position back so that the movement distance is shortened (the touch position is moved in the upper right direction). ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

  Next, the example of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 11 shows an example of a display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the upper left to the lower right. In the example of FIG. 11, the first touched position is the upper left area of the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by the white arrow in FIG. 11, the moving direction of the touch position is from the upper left to the lower right.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 11, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in descending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, divided into four areas), and the first touched position of the divided areas is the upper left area. The panel control unit 10 may display the first list 9 on the display unit 11 so that the touched point overlaps the upper left corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the diagram from the second stage to the lowermost stage in FIG. 11, each time the movement distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward in order to follow the movement direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position and the upper left corner of the list 9 to be newly displayed overlap (when the movement distance is a predetermined multiple). It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display a list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can return the touch position so that the movement distance is shortened (the touch position is moved in the upper left direction). ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

  Next, the example of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 12 shows an example of a display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the top to the bottom. In the example of FIG. 12, the first touched position is the upper right area of the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by white arrows in FIG. 12, the moving direction of the touch position is from top to bottom.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 12, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in ascending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, divided into four areas), and the first touched position among the divided areas is the upper right area. The panel control unit 10 may cause the display unit 11 to display the first list 9 so that the touched point overlaps the upper right corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the diagram from the second level to the lowest level in FIG. 12, every time the movement distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward along the moving direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position (when the predetermined moving distance becomes an integral multiple) and the upper right corner of the newly displayed list 9 overlap. It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display a list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can return the touch position so that the movement distance is shortened (the touch position is moved upward). ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

  Next, the example of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 13 shows an example of the display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the bottom to the top. In the example of FIG. 13, the first touched position is the lower left area in the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by white arrows in FIG. 13, the moving direction of the touch position is from bottom to top.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 13, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in descending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, divided into four areas), and the first touched position of the divided areas is the lower left area. The panel control unit 10 may cause the display unit 11 to display the first list 9 so that the touched point overlaps the lower left corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the diagram from the second level to the bottom level in FIG. 13, every time the movement distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward along the moving direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position (when the predetermined moving distance becomes an integral multiple) and the lower left corner of the newly displayed list 9 overlap. It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display a list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can return the touch position so that the movement distance is shortened (the touch position is moved downward). ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

  Next, the example of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 14 shows an example of a display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the right to the left. In the example of FIG. 14, the first touched position is the lower right area in the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by white arrows in FIG. 14, the moving direction of the touch position is from right to left.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 14, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in ascending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, four areas), and the first touched position of the divided areas is the lower right area. At this time, the panel control unit 10 may cause the display unit 11 to display the first list 9 so that the touched point overlaps the lower right corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the diagram from the second stage to the lowermost stage in FIG. 14, every time the movement distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward along the movement direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position (when the predetermined moving distance becomes an integral multiple) and the lower right corner of the newly displayed list 9 overlap. It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display a list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can return the touch position so that the movement distance is shortened (moving the touch position to the right) ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

  Next, the example of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 15 shows an example of a display mode of the list 9 when the touch position is moved from the left to the right. In the example of FIG. 15, the first touched position is the upper left area of the display area of the display unit 11 as shown in the uppermost diagram. As indicated by white arrows in FIG. 15, the moving direction of the touch position is from left to right.

  Then, as shown in the uppermost diagram of FIG. 15, when the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 arranged in descending order based on the moving direction on the display unit 11. To display. At this time, in order to make it easy to display the list 9 after the second page, the panel control unit 10 displays the first list 9 at the display position based on a certain rule according to the position first touched. To display. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the display area of the display unit 11 is equally divided into a plurality of areas (for example, divided into four areas), and the first touched position of the divided areas is the upper left area. The panel control unit 10 may display the first list 9 on the display unit 11 so that the touched point overlaps the upper left corner of the first list 9.

  Then, as shown in the second to the bottom diagram in FIG. 15, every time the moving distance exceeds a predetermined interval, the panel control unit 10 moves forward so as to follow the moving direction of the touched position. A new list 9 is displayed in order so as to overlap a part of the displayed list 9. In addition, the panel control unit 10 sets the new list 9 so that the touched position and the upper left corner of the list 9 to be newly displayed overlap (when the movement distance is a predetermined multiple). It is displayed on the display unit 11. If you want to return to the previously displayed list 9 (if you want to display the list 9 that has been overlaid and disappeared), you can return the touch position so that the movement distance is shortened (moving the touch position to the left) ) The panel control unit 10 increases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance increases, and decreases the number of lists 9 displayed on the display unit 11 when the movement distance decreases.

(Flow of display control of list 9)
Next, an example of the flow of display control of the list 9 on the operation panel 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of display control of the list 9.

  First, at the start of FIG. 16, the touch panel unit 12 detects a list 9 calling operation (simultaneous touch of a plurality of points) performed by the user on the transmission destination setting screen 83 and the like, and the panel control unit 10 displays the list 9 from now on. This is the point at which this is recognized. At this time, the number of destination information items displayed in the list 9 in the transmission destination data 7 is narrowed down by the first narrowing key 86 and the second narrowing key 87.

  Subsequently, the panel control unit 10 recognizes the movement direction from the first touch position to the touch position after the movement based on the output of the touch panel unit 12 (step # 1). The panel control unit 10 determines whether to display the list 9 in ascending order or descending order based on the moving direction (step # 2). In other words, panel control unit 10 determines the display order of the destination information in list 9 (step # 2).

  Then, the panel control unit 10 causes the display unit 11 to display the list 9 of the number corresponding to the movement distance from the initial touch position to the touch position after the movement (step # 3). When the display unit 11 displays a plurality of lists 9, the display unit 11 displays a new list 9 superimposed on the previously displayed list 9.

  Then, the panel control unit 10 confirms whether or not the transmission destination is designated by touching the display position of the transmission destination displayed in the list 9 based on the output of the touch panel unit 12 (step). # 4). If the destination is not specified (No in step # 4), the flow returns to step # 3. On the other hand, if the transmission destination is designated, panel control unit 10 recognizes the transmission destination (step # 5). The panel control unit 10 stops displaying the list 9 on the display unit 11 (the display of the list 9 is terminated, step # 6). Then, this flow ends (END).

  In this way, the display input device (operation panel 1) according to the present embodiment is transmitted in correspondence with the transmission destination name and the transmission destination name for the display input device (operation panel 1) of the present embodiment. A storage unit (memory 15, storage device 62) that stores destination information including destination information indicating the destination number and address, a screen and an image are displayed, and a plurality of items are displayed based on the destination data 7. Display unit 11 for displaying destination information for each minute and displaying a list 9 for designating a transmission destination, and provided for the display unit 11, accepting user input, and indicating one or a plurality of touched positions. A touch panel unit 12 to detect, a movement distance from the position where the touch was first made to the touch position after the movement, and a recognition unit (panel control unit 10) for recognizing a movement direction which is a direction in which the touch position is moved. When the unit 12 accepts simultaneous touches of a plurality of points, the display unit 11 displays one or a plurality of lists 9, and increases the number of lists 9 to be displayed as the moving distance recognized by the recognition unit increases. When displaying the list 9 of sheets, a new list 9 is displayed over the list 9 previously displayed in order along the moving direction recognized by the recognition unit (panel control unit 10), and the list 9 is overlapped. When the moving distance is reduced in the displayed state, the number of lists 9 to be displayed is reduced, and the touch panel unit 12 accepts an input for designating one of the transmission destinations included in the list 9.

  Thereby, the user can display the list 9 by simultaneously touching a plurality of points. In addition, the number of lists 9 displayed can be controlled by adjusting the amount of movement of the touched point. In addition, since the list 9 is expanded in order along the direction in which the touched point is moved, the operation of sliding the touched point is directly connected to the operation of repeating the display of the list 9, and the number of lists 9 to be displayed, The direction can be handled smoothly. Accordingly, the user can easily display a desired transmission destination on the display unit 11 by an intuitive operation. Further, the user can specify a desired transmission destination easily and quickly.

  Whether the list 9 in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order of the destination name is displayed in order with respect to the moving direction or the list 9 in which the destination information is arranged in descending order of the destination name is displayed in order. The display unit 11 displays a list 9 in which destination information is arranged in order of ascending or descending destination names according to the moving direction. Thus, the user can select whether the contents of the list 9 (displayed destination names) are arranged in ascending order or descending order according to the direction in which the touched point is moved. Therefore, the contents of the list 9 can be displayed in the order desired by the user.

  The display unit 11 displays the list 9 so as to overlap the touched position. Thereby, the list 9 is displayed along the moving direction of the touched point.

  In addition, the recognition unit (panel control unit 10) touches after the touch point of the newly touched point disappears after the points touched at the same time are lost, or after touching the points simultaneously. Recognize the moving distance and moving direction of any point as it is. Thereby, after touching the touch panel unit 12 with a plurality of points (after setting the display mode of the list 9), for example, an operation of moving a finger touched with one point or a touch with a plurality of points to display the list 9 is performed. The display of a plurality of lists 9 can be controlled by the operation of moving any one of the used fingers.

  Further, the touch panel unit 12 receives an input for designating a range of destination information to be displayed as the list 9, and the display unit 11 displays the list 9 in which the destination information in the designated range is arranged in ascending order or descending order of the destination name. . Thus, the list 9 can be displayed after narrowing down the objects to be displayed as the list 9. Therefore, the number of lists 9 displayed can be reduced, and the list 9 including a desired destination name can be displayed quickly.

  Further, the image forming apparatus (for example, the multifunction peripheral 100) includes the display input device (operation panel 1) according to the embodiment. As a result, the user can easily display the desired transmission destination on the display unit 11 through an intuitive operation, and can easily and intuitively specify the desired transmission destination. Accordingly, it is possible to provide an image forming apparatus that is easy to use and easy to use for transmission.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  The present invention is applicable to a display input device having a display unit 11 such as an operation panel 1 and a touch panel unit 12 or an image forming apparatus.

100 MFP (image forming device) 1 Operation panel (display input device)
10 Panel control unit (recognition unit) 11 Display unit 12 Touch panel unit 15 Memory (storage unit)
62 Storage Device (Storage Unit) 7 Destination Data 9 List

Claims (6)

A storage unit that stores destination information including destination information that includes a destination name and destination information that is associated with the destination name and that indicates a destination number and address;
A display for displaying a screen, an image, showing a plurality of the destination information based on the destination data, and displaying a list for designating a destination;
A touch panel unit that is provided for the display unit and receives a user's input and detects one or more touched positions;
A recognition unit for recognizing a movement distance from a position touched first to a touch position after movement and a movement direction that is a direction in which the touch position is moved;
When the touch panel unit accepts multiple touches simultaneously,
The display unit displays one or a plurality of the lists, increases the number of lists displayed as the moving distance recognized by the recognition unit increases, and displays the plurality of lists when the recognition is performed. The new list is displayed over the list previously displayed in order along the moving direction recognized by the section, and is displayed when the moving distance is reduced while the list is displayed in a superimposed manner. Reduce the number of lists,
The display input device, wherein the touch panel unit receives an input specifying any one of the transmission destinations included in the list. The list in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order of the destination name is displayed in order with respect to the movement direction, or the list in which the destination information is arranged in descending order of the destination name is displayed in order. Is determined in advance,
The display input device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit sequentially displays the list in which the destination information is arranged in ascending order or descending order of the destination name according to the moving direction.   The display input device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the list so as to overlap a touched position.   The recognizing unit is configured such that after there are no more points touched at the same time, either the moving distance and moving direction of the position of the newly touched point, or the touched state after touching multiple points at the same time. The display input device according to claim 1, wherein a movement distance and a movement direction of a point are recognized. The touch panel unit accepts an input designating a range of the destination information to be displayed as a list,
5. The display input according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the list in which the destination information in a specified range is arranged in ascending order or descending order of the transmission destination names. 6. apparatus.   An image forming apparatus comprising the display input device according to claim 1.

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