JP2018190014A - Program and mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable terminal program capable of selecting desired condition information by an intuitive and simple user operation is provided. A terminal program detects a detection operation (S31 to S34) for detecting one of a plurality of specific operations in which a contact state of an input medium with respect to a display surface changes with time, and each of the plurality of specific operations. Among the plurality of condition information stored in the memory in association with the read-out process (S35) for reading out the condition information corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process from the memory, and the operation instruction information to the image processing apparatus through the communication interface. The mobile terminal is caused to execute the operation instruction process to be transmitted. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for a portable terminal that causes an image processing apparatus to execute an image processing operation in accordance with an execution condition specified by a user.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, among a plurality of business process menus classified into a hierarchical structure, a shortcut for a business process menu specified by a user is displayed in a list, and one of the displayed shortcuts is selected. An information processing apparatus capable of executing a process of a business process menu is disclosed.

JP 2007-141151 A

  A technique similar to Patent Document 1 is also implemented in a program for causing an image processing apparatus to execute an image processing operation, for example. More specifically, the program presets execution conditions for image processing operations designated in advance by the user, and the execution indicated by the designated preset by the user specifying one of the presets displayed in a list. The image processing apparatus is caused to execute an image processing operation according to the conditions.

  However, when the number of presets increases, it becomes difficult to find a desired preset from the presets displayed in a list. In particular, in a portable terminal having a small display size, it may be necessary to scroll the screen to find a desired preset. On the other hand, if the icon size is reduced to reduce screen scrolling, an icon different from the desired icon may be tapped by mistake.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to select desired condition information by an intuitive and simple user operation from among a plurality of condition information registered in advance. The object is to provide a portable terminal program.

  Various disclosures are provided herein. A program, which is one of the disclosed examples, can be executed by a portable terminal including a display having a display surface, a touch sensor that detects contact of the input medium with the display surface, a memory, and a communication interface. The program includes a detection process for detecting, through the touch sensor, one of a plurality of specific operations in which a contact state of the input medium with the display surface changes with time, and a plurality of the specific operations. Among the plurality of condition information stored in the memory in association with each other, the condition information corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process is read from the memory, and the image processing apparatus operates through the communication interface. The portable terminal is caused to execute an operation instruction process for transmitting instruction information. The operation instruction information is information for executing an image processing operation in accordance with an execution condition indicated by the condition information read in the reading process.

  According to the above configuration, since the condition information can be selected simply by changing the state of the input medium in contact with the display surface over time, it is intuitive regardless of the number of condition information registered in the memory. In addition, desired condition information can be selected by a simple user operation.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 according to the present embodiment. 2A is a block diagram of the MFP 10, and FIG. 2B is a block diagram of the portable terminal 50. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a favorite list stored in the memory 62. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the favorite registration process. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the printing process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the favorite selection process. FIG. 7 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows a parameter selection screen and (B) shows an operation registration screen. FIG. 8 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows a data selection screen and (B) shows a preview screen. FIG. 9 is a display example of the display 53, where (A) shows the first operation screen and (B) shows the second operation screen. FIGS. 10A and 10B are display examples of the display 53. FIG. 10A shows a parameter notification screen 160 displayed on the second operation screen, and FIG. 10B shows a parameter change screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and it is needless to say that the embodiment of the present invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the execution order of each process described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 according to the present embodiment. A system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes MFPs 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as “MFP 10”) and a portable terminal 50. The MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 are configured to be able to communicate through the communication network 101. The communication network 101 may be, for example, a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, the MFP 10 and the mobile terminal 50 may be connected by a USB cable or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the MFP 10 includes a printer 11, a scanner 12, a display 23, an input I / F 24, a communication I / F 25, a CPU 31, a memory 32, and a communication bus 33. Prepare mainly. Each component constituting the MFP 10 is connected to each other through the communication bus 33. The MFP 10 is an example of an image processing apparatus.

  The printer 11 is hardware that executes a printing operation for recording an image indicated by image data on a sheet. In this embodiment, an example of an ink jet printer 11 that records an image by discharging ink will be described. However, the recording method of the printer 11 may be an electrophotographic method or the like. The scanner 12 is hardware that executes a scan operation for reading an image recorded on a document and generating image data (hereinafter referred to as “scan data”). The print operation and the scan operation are examples of image processing operations.

  Note that specific examples of the image processing operation are not limited to these. The image processing operation may be, for example, a FAX transmission operation for FAX transmission of image data to an external device according to the FAX protocol, a FAX reception operation for FAX reception of image data from an external device according to the FAX protocol, or the like. The MFPs 10A and 10B only need to be able to execute at least one image processing operation. Further, the image processing operations that can be executed by the MFPs 10A and 10B may be different.

  The printer 11 executes a printing operation according to predetermined execution conditions. The execution condition of the printing operation is specified by a plurality of execution parameters corresponding to a plurality of items (for example, “size” and “color”). The item “size” indicates the size of the sheet on which the image is recorded (for example, “A3”, “A4”, “B5”, “L plate”, etc.). The item “color” indicates the gradation of the color of the image recorded on the sheet (for example, “color”, “monochrome”). However, the execution conditions for the printing operation are not limited to these. As another example, the execution condition includes an execution parameter (for example, “plain paper”, “glossy paper”, “inkjet paper”, etc.) of an item “paper type” indicating the type of sheet on which an image is recorded, one sheet May include an execution parameter (for example, “none”, “2 in 1”, “4 in 1”, etc.) of an item “layout” indicating the number of images to be recorded.

  The scanner 12 executes a scanning operation according to predetermined execution conditions. The execution condition of the scanning operation is specified by a plurality of execution parameters corresponding to a plurality of items (for example, “resolution”, “color”, “format”). The item “resolution” indicates a reading resolution (for example, “300 dpi”, “600 dpi”, etc.) when reading an image recorded on a document. The item “color” indicates the gradation of the color of the read image (for example, “monochrome”, “256 colors”, “full color”, etc.). The item “format” indicates the file format of the scan data (for example, “PDF”, “TIFF”, “JPEG”, etc.).

  The display 23 is a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like, and includes a display surface for displaying various information.

  The input I / F 24 is a user interface that receives an input operation by a user. Specifically, the input I / F 24 includes a button, and outputs various operation signals associated with the pressed button to the CPU 31. Further, the input I / F 24 may include a film-like touch sensor superimposed on the display surface of the display 23. An operation for designating an object displayed on the display surface of the display 23 and an operation for inputting a character string or a numeric string are examples of user operations. The “object” is, for example, a character string, icon, button, link, radio button, check box, pull-down menu, or the like displayed on the display 23.

  The input I / F 24 implemented as a touch sensor outputs position information indicating the position on the display surface touched by the user. Note that “touch” in this specification includes all operations for bringing an input medium into contact with a display surface. In addition, even if the input medium is not touching the display surface, “hover” or “floating touch” that brings the input medium close to a position where the distance to the display surface is very small is based on the concept of “touch” described above. May be included. Furthermore, the input medium may be a user's finger or a touch pen. The user operation for tapping the position of the object displayed on the display 23 is an example of a user operation for specifying the object.

  The communication I / F 25 is an interface that can communicate with an external device via the communication network 101. That is, the MFP 10 transmits various types of information to the external device through the communication I / F 25 and receives various types of information from the external device through the communication I / F 25. Although the specific communication procedure of communication I / F25 is not specifically limited, For example, Wi-Fi (trademark) is employable. Further, when the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 are connected by a USB cable, the communication I / F 25 may be a USB interface to which the USB cable can be attached and detached.

  The CPU 31 controls the overall operation of the MFP 10. The CPU 31 acquires and executes various programs, which will be described later, from the memory 32 based on various information output from the input I / F 24, various information received from an external device through the communication I / F 25, and the like. The CPU 31 and the memory 32 constitute an example of a controller.

  The memory 32 stores an OS 34 and a device program 35. The device program 35 may be a single program or a collection of a plurality of programs. The memory 32 stores data or information necessary for executing the device program 35. The memory 32 is configured by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, an HDD, a portable storage medium such as a USB memory attached to and detached from the MFP 10, a buffer provided in the CPU 31, or a combination thereof.

  The memory 32 may be a computer readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium is a non-transitory medium. Non-transitory media include recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM in addition to the above examples. A non-transitory medium is also a tangible medium. On the other hand, an electrical signal that carries a program downloaded from a server on the Internet is a computer-readable signal medium that is a kind of computer-readable medium, but a non-transitory computer-readable storage. Not included in the media. The same applies to the memory 62 of the portable terminal 50 described later.

  MIB (abbreviation of Management Information Base) of the memory 32 stores the device information shown in FIG. The device information includes a device ID and candidate information. The device ID is information for identifying the MFP 10, and is, for example, a MAC address to which the communication I / F 25 is assigned, a model name indicating the model of the MFP 10, and the like. In the present embodiment, the MFP 10A is identified by the device ID “MFP-A”, and the MFP 10B is identified by the device ID “MFP-B”.

  The candidate information indicates candidate parameters that are candidates for execution parameters supported by the printer 11. In the present embodiment, the printer 11 of the MFP 10A can record an image having gradations indicated by the execution parameters “monochrome” and “color” on a sheet having a size indicated by the execution parameters “A4” and “L”. it can. Further, the printer 11 of the MFP 10B can record an image having gradations indicated by the execution parameters “monochrome” and “color” on a sheet having a size indicated by the execution parameters “A4”, “A3”, and “B5”. it can. Although not shown, the candidate information may further indicate candidate parameters that are candidates for execution parameters supported by the scanner 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the portable terminal 50 mainly includes a display 53, an input I / F 54, a communication I / F 55, a CPU 61, a memory 62, and a communication bus 63. The display 53, input I / F 54, communication I / F 55, CPU 61, memory 62, and communication bus 63 included in the portable terminal 50 are the display 23, input I / F 24, communication I / F 25, CPU 31, memory included in the MFP 10. 32 and the communication bus 33, the description is omitted. The CPU 61 and the memory 62 are an example of a controller.

  The mobile terminal 50 is, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. More specifically, the display 53 of the mobile terminal 50 desirably has a display surface size of 12 inches or less, more preferably 8 inches or less. The memory 62 stores an OS 64 and a terminal program 65. Further, the input I / F 54 of the portable terminal 50 is a touch sensor that detects contact of the input medium with the display surface of the display 53. More specifically, the touch sensor of the input I / F 54 includes a film-like pressure sensor 54 </ b> A and a position sensor 54 </ b> B superimposed on the display surface of the display 53. The pressure sensor 54 </ b> A and the position sensor 54 </ b> B output an operation signal corresponding to a touch operation on the glass plate exposed on the display surface of the display 53, that is, the surface of the mobile terminal 50.

  The pressure sensor 54A outputs to the CPU 61 a pressure signal corresponding to the pressure applied to the display surface by the input medium. The pressure signal is, for example, a pressure value indicating the magnitude of the pressing force of the input medium on the display surface. The position sensor 54B outputs a position signal corresponding to the position on the display surface to which the pressure is applied by the input medium to the CPU 61. The position signal indicates, for example, coordinates (x, y) on the xy plane in which the upper left corner of the display surface is the origin, the right direction is the positive direction of the x axis, and the downward direction is the positive direction of the y axis. The pressure sensor 54A and the position sensor 54B repeatedly output a pressure signal and a position signal every predetermined detection period (for example, 10 msec) when the touch operation on the display surface is continuously performed.

  The memory 62 can store a favorite list, for example, as shown in FIG. The favorites list includes one or more favorite records. The favorite record is not registered in the favorite list when the terminal program 65 is installed in the portable terminal 50, and is registered by the terminal program 65 in the favorite registration process described later. The favorite record includes, for example, a favorite ID, a device ID, condition information, and operation information.

  The favorite ID is information for uniquely identifying a favorite record in the favorite list. The favorite ID is automatically assigned by the terminal program 65, for example. The device ID identifies the MFP 10 designated by the user. The condition information indicates execution conditions for the printing operation designated by the user. That is, the condition information includes execution parameters for each of a plurality of items “size” and “color”. Although not shown, the condition information may indicate the execution condition of the scanning operation instead of the execution condition of the printing operation.

  The operation information is information indicating a specific operation associated with the condition information. The specific operation refers to a touch operation in which the contact state of the input medium with respect to the display surface changes with time among a plurality of touch operations that can be detected through the input I / F 54. In other words, the specific operation is an operation configured by combining a plurality of touch operations. In other words, the specific operation indicates performing a plurality of touch operations in order in a predetermined order. Specifically, in addition to a two-point touch operation, a slide operation, and a pop operation described later, a flick operation, a pinch-in operation, and the like are operations that can be specific operations. On the other hand, the tap operation is an operation that cannot be a specific operation.

  The operation information according to the present embodiment is a combination of position information indicating two positions on the display surface detected by the position sensor 54B. The combination of the first position and the second position indicated by the operation information is unique in the favorite list. However, in the favorite list, a plurality of pieces of operation information common only to the first position may be registered, or a plurality of pieces of operation information common to only the second position may be registered. That is, in the specific operation according to the present embodiment, the input medium is brought into contact with the first position on the display surface, then the input medium is separated from the first position, and then the input medium is applied to the second position on the display surface. This is a touch operation (hereinafter referred to as “two-point touch operation”). The CPU 61 outputs a position signal indicating the first position from the position sensor 54B, stops outputting the position signal, and then outputs a position signal indicating the second position from the position sensor 54B. A two-point touch operation is detected.

  Further, although not shown in the figure, the memory 62 may be provided with a data folder. For example, photo data, document data, presentation data, spreadsheet data, and the like may be stored in the data folder. Various data stored in the data folder is data that can be a target of a printing operation.

[Operation of System 100]
The operation of the system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The flowchart in this specification basically shows the processing of the CPUs 31 and 61 in accordance with the instructions described in the program. That is, processes such as “determination”, “extraction”, “selection”, “calculation”, “decision”, “specification”, and “control” in the following description represent processes of the CPUs 31 and 61. Processing by the CPUs 31 and 61 includes hardware control via the OSs 34 and 64. Further, “data” in this specification is represented by a bit string readable by a computer. Data having substantially the same semantic content but different formats are handled as the same data. The same applies to “information” in this specification.

[Favorite Registration Processing]
The favorite registration process is a process for registering a new favorite record in the favorite list. The terminal program 65 starts a favorite registration process in accordance with a user instruction input through the input I / F 54. With reference to FIG. 4, the details of the favorite registration process for registering the favorite record on the first line in FIG. 3 in the favorite list will be described.

  First, the terminal program 65 searches for a plurality of MFPs 10 capable of communication through the communication I / F 55 using, for example, SNMP (abbreviation of Simple Network Management Protocol) (S11). Specifically, the terminal program 65 broadcasts transmission request information to the communication network 101 through the communication I / F 55. Next, the terminal program 65 receives the device information transmitted by the MFPs 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B as a response to the transmission request information through the communication I / F 55, and temporarily stores the received device information in the memory 62. That is, the terminal program 65 identifies the MFPs 10A and 10B that are the transmission sources of the device information as the communicable MFPs 10. Note that a method for searching for the communicable MFP 10 may be another known method.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the parameter selection screen shown in FIG. 7A on the display 53 (S12). The parameter selection screen includes pull-down menus 111, 112, 113 and a [decision] icon 114. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the parameter selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S13). The process of S13 is an example of a fourth detection process.

  The pull-down menu 111 is a device object for accepting a user operation for designating one of the MFPs 10A and 10B specified in S11. The pull-down menu 111 has a plurality of options corresponding to the MFPs 10A and 10B specified in S11. The pull-down menu 111 is in a state where one of a plurality of selectable options is specified. The device ID of the designated MFP 10 (hereinafter referred to as “designated device”) is displayed in a pull-down menu 111.

  The pull-down menus 112 and 113 are item objects corresponding to one of a plurality of items “size” and “color”. The pull-down menus 112 and 113 have a plurality of options corresponding to the candidate parameters indicated by the candidate information of the MFP 10 </ b> A designated through the pull-down menu 111. Furthermore, the pull-down menus 112 and 113 are in a state in which one of a plurality of candidate parameters that can be specified for the corresponding item is specified. The designated candidate parameters are displayed in the pull-down menus 112 and 113. That is, the pull-down menus 112 and 113 accept the execution parameter designation within the range of candidate parameters supported by the MFP 10 designated through the pull-down menu 111.

  Next, the terminal program 65 causes the display 53 to display a list of options that the pull-down menu 111 has in response to, for example, detecting a tap operation on the position of the pull-down menu 111 through the input I / F 54. Further, the terminal program 65 changes the designated device in response to detecting a tap operation for one position among a plurality of options displayed in a list through the input I / F 54. The method for designating execution parameters through the pull-down menus 112 and 113 is the same. Further, when the designated device is changed through the pull-down menu 111, the options of the pull-down menus 112 and 113 are changed.

  Next, the terminal program 65 detects that the tap operation for the position of the [OK] icon 114 is detected through the input I / F 54 (S13: Yes), and the device ID “MFP-A” displayed in the pull-down menu 111 is displayed. ”And condition information including execution parameters“ A4 ”and“ monochrome ”displayed in the pull-down menus 112 and 113 are temporarily stored in the memory 62. User operations for the pull-down menus 111 to 113 and the [OK] icon 114 are examples of user operations for specifying execution conditions.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the operation registration screen shown in FIG. 7B on the display 53 (S14). On the operation registration screen, a message “Please touch two points on the screen in order.” Is temporarily popped up. On the other hand, the images indicated by the reference numbers 121 and 122 are merely illustrated for the following explanation, and are not displayed on the actual operation registration screen. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the operation registration screen through the input I / F 54 (S15 & S16). More specifically, the terminal program 65 detects, through the input I / F 54, a user operation that designates a first position and a second position that constitute a new specific operation. The process of S15 & S16 is an example of a fifth detection process.

  The user touches any two points on the operation registration screen in order. In response to the output of the position signal indicating the first touch position 121 from the position sensor 54B (S15: Yes), the terminal program 65 temporarily stores the position information (20, 120) indicated by the position signal in the memory 62. Remember me. This process is a process of accepting designation of the first position constituting the specific operation. Further, after receiving the designation of the first position, the terminal program 65 is indicated by the position signal in response to the position signal indicating the second touch position 122 being output from the position sensor 54B (S16: Yes). The position information (90, 80) is temporarily stored in the memory 62. This process is a process of accepting designation of the second position constituting the specific operation.

  Next, the terminal program 65 issues a new favorite ID “A”. Then, the terminal program 65 sends the issued favorite ID “A”, the device ID “MFP-A” temporarily stored in S13, the condition information “A4”, “monochrome” temporarily stored in S13, and S15 & S16. The favorite record including the operation information obtained by combining the two pieces of position information (20, 120) and (90, 80) temporarily stored is registered in the favorite list (S17). The process of S17 is an example of a storage process.

[Print processing]
The print process is a process for causing the MFP 10 to execute a print operation. For example, the terminal program 65 starts print processing in accordance with a user instruction input through the input I / F 54. Details of the print processing will be described with reference to FIG. It is assumed that the three favorite records shown in FIG. 3 are registered in the favorite list at the start of the printing process.

  First, the terminal program 65 displays the data selection screen shown in FIG. 8A on the display 53 (S21). The data selection screen includes data icons 131, 132, and 133. The data icons 131 to 133 correspond to one of data stored in the data folder. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the data selection screen through the input I / F 54 (S22). For example, when the terminal program 65 detects a tap operation on the position of the data icon 131 through the input I / F 54 (S22: Yes), the data “photograph.JPEG” corresponding to the data icon 131 is designated as specified data. Is temporarily stored in the memory 62.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays a preview screen shown in FIG. 8B on the display 53 (S23). The preview screen includes a preview image 141, a “favorite” icon 142, and a “print” icon 143. The preview image 141 is an image showing a state in which the image indicated by the designated data is recorded on the sheet. [Favorite] icon 142 corresponds to an instruction to execute a print operation according to a favorite record designated by the user. [Print] icon 143 corresponds to an instruction to cause MFP 10 to execute a print operation in accordance with a predetermined execution condition. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the preview screen through the input I / F 54 (S24).

  Next, the terminal program 65 executes a favorite selection process in response to the detection of the tap operation for the position of the [favorite] icon 142 through the input I / F 54 (S24: favorite) (S25). The favorite selection process is a process for causing the user to select one of the favorite records registered in the favorite list. Details of the favorite selection process will be described with reference to FIG.

[Favorite selection processing]
First, the terminal program 65 reads all device IDs “MFP-A” and “MFP-B” registered in the favorites list from the memory 62. Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not communication with the MFPs 10A and 10B identified by the read device IDs “MFP-A” and “MFP-B” is possible. A method for determining whether or not communication with the MFP 10 is possible is not particularly limited. For example, the following method is conceivable.

  For example, the terminal program 65 transmits an echo request compliant with ICMP to the MFPs 10A and 10B identified by the device IDs “MFP-A” and “MFP-B” through the communication I / F 55. Then, the terminal program 65 determines that communication with the MFP 10A is possible in response to receiving an echo reply from the MFP 10A through the communication I / F 55. On the other hand, the terminal program 65 determines that communication with the MFP 10B is impossible in response to not receiving an echo reply from the MFP 10B through the communication I / F 55. Then, the terminal program 65 reads all the operation information corresponding to the device ID “MFP-A” of the MFP 10A that is determined to be communicable from the favorites list.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays the first operation screen shown in FIG. 9A on the display 53 (S31). The first operation screen is an example of a first screen that includes first candidate images 151 and 152. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the first operation screen through the input I / F 54 (S32). More specifically, the terminal program 65 detects a first touch operation for bringing the input medium into contact with one of the plurality of first positions registered in the favorite list through the input I / F 54. The process of S31 is an example of a first display process, and the process of S32 is an example of a first detection process.

  The first candidate images 151 and 152 are images indicating the first positions (20, 120) and (40, 20) indicated by the operation information read from the favorite list. More specifically, the first candidate images 151 and 152 are images representing a circle with a predetermined radius centered on the first position described above. The first candidate images 151 and 152 describe favorite IDs “A” and “B” of favorite records including the corresponding operation information. On the other hand, on the first operation screen, the first candidate image indicating the first position (70, 30) corresponding to the device ID “MFP-B” of the MFP 10B determined to be unable to communicate is not displayed. That is, the user may perform a tap operation on one position of the plurality of first candidate images 151 and 152 displayed on the first operation screen.

  The terminal program 65, for example, in response to detecting a tap operation on the position of the first candidate image 151 through the input I / F 54 (S32: Yes), in other words, position information indicating the position of the first candidate image 151. Is output from the position sensor 54B, the operation information including the first position (20, 120) indicated by the first candidate image 151 is specified among the plurality of operation information read from the favorite list. When a plurality of operation information indicating the first position (20, 120) exists, the plurality of operation information is specified.

  Next, the terminal program 65 displays a second operation screen shown in FIG. 9B on the display 53 (S33). The second operation screen is an example of a second screen including the second candidate image 153. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the second operation screen through the input I / F 54 (S34). More specifically, the terminal program 65 detects, through the input I / F 54, a second touch operation that causes the input medium to abut on one of the second positions indicated by the operation information specified in S32. The process of S33 is an example of a second display process, and the process of S34 is an example of a second detection process.

  The second candidate image 153 is an image indicating the second position (90, 80) indicated by the operation information specified in S32. More specifically, the second candidate image 153 is an image representing a circle having a predetermined radius centered on the second position. In other words, the second candidate image 153 is an image indicating the second position (90, 80) corresponding to the first position (20, 120) tapped on the first operation screen. The second candidate image 153 describes the favorite ID “A” of the favorite record including the corresponding operation information. On the other hand, on the second operation screen, the second candidate image indicating the second position indicated by the operation information not specified in S32 is not displayed. That is, the user may perform a tap operation on the position of the second candidate image 153 displayed on the second operation screen.

  In response to detecting the tap operation for the position of the second candidate image 153 through the input I / F 54 (S34: Yes), the terminal program 65, in other words, the position information indicating the position of the second candidate image 153 is the position. In response to the output from the sensor 54B, the operation information indicating the second position (90, 80) indicated by the second candidate image 153 is specified from the operation information specified in S32. In S34, only one piece of operation information is specified. That is, in S31 to S34, the terminal program 65 detects a two-point touch operation (that is, a specific operation) for sequentially touching any two points on the display surface through the input I / F 54. The processing of S31 to S34 is an example of detection processing for detecting a specific operation.

  Next, the terminal program 65 reads a favorite record including the operation information specified in S34 (that is, a favorite record identified by the favorite ID “A”) from the favorite list, and temporarily stores the read favorite record in the memory 62. (S35). That is, the terminal program 65 reads a favorite record corresponding to the specific operation detected in S31 to S34 among a plurality of favorite records registered in the favorite list. The process of S35 is an example of a read process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 determines whether or not the pressure applied to the display surface by the input medium brought into contact with the position of the second candidate image 153 is greater than or equal to the threshold pressure value (S36). In other words, the terminal program 65 is predetermined with the pressure value indicated by the pressure signal output from the pressure sensor 54A when the position information indicating the position of the second candidate image 153 is output from the position sensor 54B. The threshold pressure value is compared. The process of S36 is an example of a determination process. However, the process of S36-S41 is abbreviate | omitted in the portable terminal 50 which is not carrying the pressure sensor 54A.

  Next, when the terminal program 65 determines that the pressing force of the input medium with respect to the position of the second candidate image 153 is equal to or greater than the threshold pressure value (S36: Yes), the parameter notification shown in FIG. The screen 160 is displayed on the display 53 (S37). The parameter notification screen 160 includes an execution parameter “size: A4” and “color: monochrome” included in the favorite record condition information temporarily stored in S35, and a “change” icon 161 which is an example of a change object. It is an example of 3 screens. The parameter notification screen 160 is, for example, a pop-up window displayed on the second operation screen with the position of the touched second candidate image 153 as a base point. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the parameter notification screen through the input I / F 54 (S38). The process of S37 is an example of a third display process, and the process of S38 is an example of a third detection process.

  Next, the terminal program 65 slides the input medium at the position of the second candidate image 153 to the position of the [Change] icon 161 and separates the input medium from the display surface at the position of the [Change] icon 161. In response (S38: change), the parameter change screen shown in FIG. 10B is displayed on the display 53 (S39). The parameter change screen includes pull-down menus 171 and 172 and a [print] icon 173. Then, the terminal program 65 detects a user operation on the parameter change screen through the input I / F 54 (S40). The functions of the pull-down menus 171 and 172 are common to the pull-down menus 112 and 113. However, the pull-down menus 171 and 172 display execution parameters included in the condition information of the favorite record temporarily stored in S35.

  Next, the terminal program 65 responds to detection of a user operation for changing the execution parameter displayed in the pull-down menus 171 and 172 through the input I / F 54 (S40: pull-down menu), and the favorite temporarily stored in S35. The condition information of the record is overwritten with the execution parameters displayed in the pull-down menus 171 and 172 (S41). That is, the terminal program 65 changes the condition information read in S35 in accordance with a user operation through the input I / F 54. However, in S41, the condition information in the favorites list is not changed. The process of S39 to S41 is an example of a change process. And the terminal program 65 performs the process after S39 again.

  Further, the terminal program 65 ends the favorite selection process in response to detecting the tap operation for the position of the [print] icon 173 through the input I / F 54 (S40: print). Further, the terminal program 65 performs the favorite selection process without executing the processes of S39 to S41 in response to the detection of the separation of the input medium from the parameter notification screen 160 through the input I / F 54 (S38: separation). finish. Furthermore, in response to determining that the pressing force of the input medium with respect to the position of the second candidate image 153 is less than the threshold pressure value (S36: No), the terminal program 65 does not execute the processes of S37 to S41, End the favorite selection process. That is, at the end of the favorite selection process, the memory 62 temporarily stores the favorite record read in S35 or the favorite record read in S35 and modified in S41.

  Next, returning to FIG. 5, the terminal program 65 transmits the print instruction information to the MFP 10A identified by the device ID “MFP-A” of the favorite record temporarily stored in the memory 62 through the communication I / F 55 (S26). ). The print instruction information is an example of operation instruction information for executing a print operation on the designated data designated by the user according to the execution conditions designated by the user. The print instruction information includes, for example, the designation data temporarily stored in S22 and the favorite record condition information temporarily stored in the favorite selection process. The process of S26 is an example of an operation instruction process.

  On the other hand, when the terminal program 65 detects the tap operation for the position of the [print] icon 143 on the preview screen through the input I / F 54 (S24: print), the process of S26 is executed without executing the process of S25. Execute. The print instruction information in this case includes default condition information preset in the terminal program 65 and is transmitted to the MFP 10 preset in the terminal program 65.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the apparatus program 35 of the MFP 10 </ b> A receives print instruction information from the portable terminal 50 through the communication I / F 25. Then, the device program 35 causes the printer 11 to execute a printing operation according to the received print instruction information. That is, the printer 11 records the image indicated by the designation data of the print instruction information on the sheet according to the execution condition indicated by the condition information of the print instruction information.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
According to the above embodiment, the condition information corresponding to the specific operation can be selected only by executing one of the plurality of specific operations registered in the favorite list. Thereby, regardless of the number of condition information registered in the memory 62, desired condition information can be selected by an intuitive and simple user operation. Furthermore, according to said embodiment, specific operation can be matched with the combination of condition information and apparatus ID. As a result, it is possible to cause the desired MFP 10 to execute a printing operation according to a desired execution condition with an intuitive and simple user operation.

  More specifically, the position where the user can easily touch on the display surface varies depending on the size of the user's hand, how to hold the mobile terminal 50, and the like. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, desired condition information can be selected by a simple user operation by designating two points on the display surface that are easy for the user to touch by favorite registration processing. However, a specific example of the specific operation is not limited to the two-point touch.

  As another example, the specific operation may be a slide operation in which an input medium brought into contact with the first position on the display surface is slid to the second position on the display surface. That is, in the CPU 61, a position signal indicating the first position is output from the position sensor 54B, the position signal output from the position sensor 54B subsequently changes, and the position signal indicating the second position is output from the position sensor 54B. A slide operation is detected in response to the stop of the output of the position signal after being output. The operation information in this case may be a combination of position information indicating the first position and position information indicating the second position, as in the example of FIG.

  As yet another example, the specific operation may be a touch operation (hereinafter referred to as “pop operation”) that increases the pressing force of the input medium brought into contact with the specific position on the display surface. That is, the CPU 61 changes the pressure value indicated by the pressure signal output from the pressure sensor 54A from the first pressure value to the second pressure value while the position signal indicating the specific position is output from the position sensor 54B. In response, a pop operation is detected. Note that the second pressure value is larger than the first pressure value. The operation information in this case may be a combination of position information indicating a specific position and pressure information indicating the second pressure value.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the first candidate images 151 and 152 are displayed on the first operation screen, and the second candidate image 153 is displayed on the second operation screen, whereby the first position and the second position are displayed. Candidates can be recognized by the user. Further, the portable terminal 50 cannot communicate with the MFP 10B when the MFP 10B is powered off or when the MFP 10B is temporarily disconnected from the communication network 101. Therefore, as described above, errors in the operation instruction process can be suppressed by hiding the first candidate image corresponding to the MFP 10B that cannot communicate.

  Further, according to the above embodiment, the execution condition indicated by the condition information selected by the specific operation can be recognized by the user through the parameter notification screen 160. As a result, it is possible to cause the MFP 10 to execute a print operation after confirming whether or not desired condition information has been selected. Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, the condition information selected by the specific operation can be temporarily changed through the parameter change screen. As a result, the execution conditions for the printing operation can be flexibly changed.

  Further, in the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 of the above-described embodiment, an example in which each process executed by the controller of the present invention is realized by the CPUs 31 and 61 executing various programs stored in the memories 32 and 62. explained. However, the configuration of the controller is not limited to this, and part or all of the configuration may be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit.

  Furthermore, the present invention may be realized not only as the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 but also as a program that causes the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 to execute processing. Then, the program may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium. The non-transitory recording medium may include a storage unit mounted on a server that can be connected to the MFP 10 and the portable terminal 50 through the communication network 101 in addition to a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, and the like. And the program memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the server may be distributed through the communication networks 101, such as the internet, as the information or signal which shows the said program.

10 ... MFP
11 ... Printer 12 ... Scanner 23, 53 ... Display 24, 54 ... Input I / F
25, 55 ... Communication I / F
31, 61 ... CPU
32, 62 ... Memory 50 ... Portable terminal 54A ... Pressure sensor 54B ... Position sensor 65 ... Terminal program

Claims (10)

A program that can be executed by a mobile terminal that includes a display having a display surface, a touch sensor that detects contact of the input medium with the display surface, a memory, and a communication interface,
The program
A detection process for detecting, through the touch sensor, one of a plurality of specific operations in which the contact state of the input medium with respect to the display surface changes over time;
A reading process for reading out the condition information corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process from the memory among a plurality of condition information stored in the memory in association with each of the specific operations;
Causing the portable terminal to execute an operation instruction process for transmitting operation instruction information to the image processing apparatus through the communication interface, and the operation instruction information is processed according to an execution condition indicated by the condition information read in the read process. A program that is information for executing an action. The specific operation is a combination of a first touch operation for bringing the input medium into contact with the first position on the display surface and a second touch operation for bringing the input medium into contact with a second position different from the first position. And
In the detection process, the program
A first detection process for detecting the first touch operation;
2. The program according to claim 1, wherein after the first detection process, the portable terminal executes a second detection process for detecting the second touch operation. In the detection process, the program
A first display process for displaying a first screen including a plurality of first candidate images indicating the first positions of the plurality of specific operations on the display;
The first detection processing for detecting the first touch operation on one position of the plurality of first candidate images;
A second screen including a second candidate image indicating the second position corresponding to the first position detected in the first detection process among the second positions of the plurality of specific operations is displayed on the display. Second display processing to be performed;
The program according to claim 2, wherein the portable terminal is caused to execute the second detection process of detecting the second touch operation with respect to the position of the second candidate image. The program
In the first display processing, the first candidate image of the specific operation corresponding to the image processing device capable of communicating with the mobile terminal among the plurality of specific operations associated with the plurality of image processing devices. Only on the first screen,
The operation instruction information according to claim 3, wherein, in the operation instruction process, the operation instruction information is transmitted through the communication interface to the image processing apparatus corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process among the plurality of image processing apparatuses. program. The program
A determination process for determining whether or not a pressure applied to the second position by the input medium detected in the second detection process is greater than or equal to a threshold pressure value;
A third display process for causing the display to display a third screen indicating an execution condition indicated by the condition information read in the read process in response to determining that the threshold pressure value is greater than or equal to the threshold pressure value in the determination process;
A third detection process for detecting a user operation on the display surface during the display of the third screen through the touch sensor;
In response to determining in the determination process that the pressure is less than the threshold pressure value or in response to detecting the separation of the input medium in the third detection process, the portable terminal is caused to execute the operation instruction process. The program according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The program
In the third display processing, the third screen including a change instruction object is displayed on the display,
In response to detecting a user operation for bringing the input medium into contact with the position of the change instruction object in the third detection process, the condition information read in the read process is changed in accordance with a user operation through the touch sensor. Change process to
The program according to claim 5, which causes the portable terminal to execute the operation instruction process using the condition information changed in the change process. The program
A fourth detection process for detecting a user operation for specifying the execution condition through the touch sensor;
A fifth detection process for detecting a new specific operation through the touch sensor;
A storage process for storing the condition information indicating the execution condition designated by the user operation detected in the fourth detection process in the memory in association with the specific operation detected in the fifth detection process; The program according to claim 1, which is executed by a mobile terminal.   The program according to claim 1, wherein in the detection process, the specific operation for changing the pressing force of the input medium on the display surface from a first pressure to a second pressure is detected through the touch sensor. The program
In the reading process, among the plurality of apparatus IDs stored in the memory in association with each of the plurality of specific operations, the apparatus ID corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process is further read from the memory,
9. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the operation instruction process, the operation instruction information is transmitted through the communication interface to the image processing apparatus identified by the apparatus ID read in the reading process. A display having a display surface;
A touch sensor for detecting contact of the input medium with the display surface;
Memory,
A communication interface;
A terminal device comprising a controller,
The controller is
A detection process for detecting, through the touch sensor, one of a plurality of specific operations in which the contact state of the input medium with respect to the display surface changes over time;
A reading process for reading out the condition information corresponding to the specific operation detected in the detection process from the memory among a plurality of condition information stored in the memory in association with each of the specific operations;
An operation instruction process for transmitting operation instruction information to the image processing apparatus through the communication interface, and the operation instruction information causes the image processing operation to be executed in accordance with an execution condition indicated by the condition information read in the read process. Mobile terminal that is information for.