JP2012174244A - Image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

Means for individually correcting a character string to be displayed on a display unit is provided.
A display unit that arranges character strings related to setting contents of print processing and displays a screen for changing the setting contents; and an operation unit that inputs setting contents displayed and changed on the display unit; An image processing apparatus that performs printing processing on a medium based on received image data, and has a storage unit that stores information on character strings arranged on a screen displayed by the display unit, and is displayed before execution of printing processing A character string correction screen that accepts an input for correcting the arranged character strings is displayed on the display unit, and the character strings stored in the storage unit according to the contents input on the character string correction screen are displayed. It is characterized by correcting information.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to a method for correcting a character string displayed on a display unit thereof.

  When a conventional image processing apparatus receives a language file composed of various message data from an information processing apparatus, it stores the received language file in a storage area and uses the default language when the apparatus is shipped. Instead of the file, based on the message data of the language file stored in the storage area, a message such as the status of the device to be displayed on the display unit such as a liquid crystal display and setting contents is displayed (for example, see Patent Document 1). .)

JP 2008-074023 (paragraph “0039” -paragraph “0051”, FIG. 6)

However, in the conventional technology described above, when a language file is received from the information processing apparatus, the message displayed on the display unit is changed based on the received language file instead of the language file used as a default. However, there is a problem that it is impossible for the user of the image processing apparatus to make corrections that change the content of a specific message among displayed messages.
An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above problems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention arranges character strings related to print processing setting contents, displays a screen for changing the setting contents, and setting contents displayed and changed on the display section. An image processing apparatus that performs a printing process on a medium based on received image data, and has a storage unit that stores character string information arranged on a screen displayed by the display unit The character string displayed on the display unit is displayed on the display unit for accepting an input to arrange the character strings displayed before execution of the printing process and correct the arranged character strings. The character string information stored in is corrected.

  As a result, the present invention can perform an operation of correcting a specific wording, so that the convenience of the user of the image processing apparatus is improved.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an image processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the character string data which the memory | storage part has memorize | stored Explanatory drawing showing the copy mode setting screen A flowchart showing a flow from print processing to character string correction according to the first embodiment. String list example of copy mode setting screen Explanatory drawing which shows the character string correction screen of Example 1. Flowchart illustrating a character string list creation process according to the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the character string correction of Example 1. Block diagram showing a multifunction machine according to a second embodiment. A flowchart showing a flow from printing processing to character string correction according to the second embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the setting screen of the copy mode in which the character string of the correction object of Example 2 was marked. Explanatory drawing showing the corrected character string number list Explanatory drawing which shows the character string list of Example 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the character string correction screen of Example 2. Flowchart showing a modified character string number list creation process of the second embodiment

  Embodiments of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a multifunction machine according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a multifunction peripheral as an image processing apparatus, which is a function for executing various jobs such as copying to a printing sheet (printing process) and mail transmission for transmitting an e-mail by connecting to an Internet line. Is installed.
Reference numeral 2 denotes a control unit which controls each unit according to a control program stored in the storage unit 3 and performs a printing process by the multifunction machine 1 and a process related to message correction according to the present invention.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage unit that stores a control program and displays it on various setting screens for changing the processing results of the control unit 2 and the setting contents of each process such as a printing process displayed on the operation panel unit 8 described later. Information on character strings such as words used in functions and button names, status display, picture error display, operation display, etc. used in the user interface is stored as character string data.

In addition, the storage unit 3 accumulates and stores the history of screens displayed in the past by the operation panel unit 8 described later as display screen history information in the order of display date and time, and displays the past in the past included in the display screen history information. The character strings displayed on the screen are stored as a character string list.
The character strings in the character string list are stored in association with the storage date and time. In this embodiment, 100 character strings are stored in the character string list.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a paper feeding unit, which feeds out and conveys the printing paper stored therein from any one of a plurality of trays provided in the apparatus for storing printing paper according to control by the control unit 2. A paper transport mechanism composed of a plurality of rollers, belts and the like is operated.
A printing unit 6 includes a document reading mechanism that reads image data as print data from a document to be copied placed on a document placement surface (not shown) of the multifunction machine 1, and a printing mechanism such as a print head and a paper feed mechanism. And having a function of performing printing on printing paper based on print data according to control by the control unit 2.

A data communication unit 7 has a function for transmitting and receiving data to and from a terminal such as a personal computer connected to the multifunction machine 1 via a line such as a LAN.
Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation panel unit, which is an operation panel comprising a display unit 8a such as an LCD and an input unit 8b such as a touch panel arranged on the display unit 8a.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes an analysis unit, which is realized by the control unit 2 and the control program. The data analysis unit 9a analyzes various data received from the terminal by the data communication unit 7, and corrects the character string data stored in the storage unit 3. In this case, a corrected character string management unit 9b that creates a character string list indicating a list of character strings to be corrected, and a user who uses the multifunction device 1 selects from the character string list and stores the correction content according to the content of the character string. And a character string correction unit 9c for correcting the character string data stored in the unit 3.

Here, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of character string data stored in the storage unit.
As shown in FIG. 2, the character string data stored in the storage unit 3 is composed of a character string such as a copy mode, a scan mode, the number of copies, a standard setting, etc. and a character string number as an identifier corresponding to each character string. Has been.
In this embodiment, the character string number corresponding to the character string “copy mode” is “1”, the character string number corresponding to the character string “scan mode” is “2”, and the character string corresponding to the character string “number of copies”. A character string number is assigned to each character string, such as “3”.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy mode setting screen.
The control unit 2 of the multi-function peripheral 1 displays a copy mode setting screen for changing the setting contents related to the copy function when the user inputs the operation panel unit 8 on the operation panel unit 8, and displays the copy mode of the copy mode to be displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, the setting screen includes items such as “status” indicating whether or not the MFP 1 is currently capable of copying, “number” indicating the number of copies, items such as document size and tray selection. Items such as “standard setting” to be displayed side by side, and other items such as “detailed setting”, “input setting”, and “output setting” are displayed.

The operation of the above-described configuration will be described according to the steps indicated by S using a flowchart showing the flow from the printing process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 to the character string correction.
A user who performs copying using the multifunction device 1 operates the input unit 8b of the operation panel unit 8 to display a copy mode setting screen, and the setting contents such as the number of prints are displayed on the copy mode setting screen. Input and perform an operation to confirm the input settings.
Then, the user performs an input operation for setting a document on a document placing surface (not shown) of the multifunction machine 1 and starting printing.

S1, the control unit 2 of the multifunction device 1 stores the history of various screens displayed in accordance with the operation of the input unit 8b by the user in the display unit history information and stores it in the storage unit 3. Here, since the copy mode setting screen is displayed as described above, the display of the copy mode setting screen is stored as display screen history information.
S2, the control unit 2 confirms that the copy mode setting screen is displayed by referring to the stored display screen history information. The corrected character string management unit 9b of the analysis unit 9 adds a character string displayed on the copy mode setting screen to the character string list of the storage unit 3, thereby creating a new character string list. The contents of the character string list stored in is updated.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a character string list on the copy mode setting screen.
As shown in FIG. 5, the character string list created by the analysis unit 9 in this embodiment is a character string displayed on the copy mode setting screen such as “copy mode”, “status”, “number of copies”, and the display thereof. And a character string number corresponding to each character string.
Details of the creation of the character string list will be described later using a new flowchart.

S 3, the control unit 2 reads the print data from the document set by the document reading mechanism of the printing unit 6.
S4, the control unit 2 executes print processing by the printing unit 6 based on the read print data.
S5, the control unit 2 asks whether or not to correct a character string such as a message in the screen displayed by the operation panel unit 8, a “Yes” key for determining correction of the character string, and does not correct the character string. A correction propriety screen with a “No” key or the like for determining this is displayed on the display unit 8a of the operation panel unit 8.

In this embodiment, specifically, the character string displayed on the copy mode setting screen stored as the display screen history information in step S1 is to be corrected.
The user inputs either the “Yes” key or the “No” key using the input unit 8b according to the displayed screen.

S6, the control unit 2 proceeds to step S8 when the “Yes” key is input, and proceeds to step S7 when the “No” key is input.
S7, upon recognizing that the “No” key has been input, the control unit 2 determines that the character string is not to be corrected, and ends the character string correction processing.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a character string correction screen according to the first embodiment.
S8, when the control unit 2 recognizes that the “Yes” key has been inputted, the character string such as “character string correction mode” is corrected based on the stored character string list as shown in FIG. "In the text list, check what you want to modify and enter the modified text. When all modifications are complete, press the" Update "button" ”, Etc., a character string display area in which the character strings in the character string list are arranged,“ return ”button,“ forward ”button,“ cancel ”button,“ update ”button A character string correction screen with etc. arranged on the operation panel unit 8 is displayed.

In the character string display area, enter the character string number and character string in the character string list, the check box corresponding to each character string, and the corrected character string that corrects the target character string indicated by "corrected character string". An input field to be arranged is arranged.
“Back” and “Forward” buttons arranged on the character string correction screen are buttons for displaying character strings in the character string list that cannot be displayed in the character string correction screen. The button is for switching display contents of the character string display area so that a character string that has not been displayed yet is displayed from a character string that has already been displayed.

On the other hand, the “return” button is a button for returning the display contents switched by the “forward” button.
The “Cancel” button is a button for canceling the character string correction process, and the “Update” button is used to input the text in the check box in the character string display area and the contents entered in the corrected character string column. It is a button for determining correction.

  S9, when the user inputs correction contents for the character string that has been checked in the check box and inputs an "update" button, the control unit 2 recognizes the input and follows the flowchart of FIG. A process of correcting the target character string data is performed according to the content input in the corrected character string, and the character string correction process is terminated.

  Next, the details of the character string list created in step S2 will be described in accordance with the steps indicated by SA using the flowchart showing the character string list creation process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  SA1, the control unit 2 reads the display screen history information stored in the storage unit 3, and recognizes a newly displayed screen based on the date and time of the display screen history information, that is, in this embodiment, the copy mode Recognizing that the setting screen is newly displayed, the character string data related to the setting screen of the copy mode is read from the storage unit 3.

SA2, when the control unit 2 reads the character string data on the copy mode setting screen, the modified character string management unit 9b recognizes the number of character strings from the character string data on the copy mode setting screen and recognizes the recognized characters. The number of columns and the number of character strings in the character string list stored in the storage unit 3 are added. Then, the control unit 2 determines whether or not the total number of character strings has reached a predetermined number (for example, 100). If it is less than 100, the process proceeds to step SA4, and if it exceeds 100, step S4 is performed. Proceed to SA3.
Here, the predetermined number is because the number of character strings managed by the character string list stored in the storage unit 3 is set to 100, for example, and the number is not limited to 100 and may be any number.

SA3, when the control unit 2 determines that the total number of character strings exceeds 100, deletes the character string of the oldest date and time from the character strings in the character string list so that the total number becomes 100. The process proceeds to step SA4.
For example, when the total number of character strings is 101, one character string with the oldest storage date / time is deleted from the character string list.

SA4, the corrected character string management unit 9b extracts each character string and its character string number from the character string data of the copy mode setting screen read out above.
SA5, the corrected character string management unit 9b adds the extracted character string and the character string number to the character string list stored in the storage unit 3, thereby completing the creation of the character string list used in this embodiment. To do.

Next, for the details of the correction of the character string to be executed after the “update” button on the character string correction screen displayed in step S8 is input, a flowchart showing the procedure of the character string correction of the first embodiment in FIG. 8 is used. , Will be described according to the steps indicated by SB.
When the SB 1 and the control unit 2 recognize the input of the “update” button on the character string correction screen, the control unit 2 confirms the input state to the check box of each character string on the character string correction screen, and the check box for which character string is selected. Check if it is entered.

SB2, the control unit 2 determines whether or not there is an input in the check box, and when it is determined that no input is made in any of the character string check boxes, input of the check box of the character string to be corrected And a screen in which a word prompting input to the corrected character string column is displayed, the character string correction screen is displayed again on the operation panel unit 8, and the above-mentioned timing is input at the timing of waiting for the input of the "update" button again. The process returns to step SB1.
On the other hand, when the control unit 2 recognizes that there is a character string input to the check box, the process proceeds to step SB3.

In step SB3, the control unit 2 acquires the character string number of the character string input to the check box and the corrected character string input in the corrected character string field.
That is, if the input is made on the character string correction screen shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 2 sets the character string number “3” input to the check box, the corrected character string “number of copies”, the character The column number “31” and its corrected character string “read setting”, the character string number “45” and its corrected character string “print setting” are acquired.

SB4, the character string correction unit 9c reads the character string of the character string data stored in the storage unit 3 based on the acquired character string number, and changes the read character string to the acquired corrected character string. Update the contents of the string data.
For example, in accordance with the contents input on the character string correction screen of FIG. 6, the character string correction unit 9 c changes the character string “number” corresponding to the character string number “3” to “number of copies” and the character string number “ The character string “input setting” corresponding to “31” is changed to “read setting”, and the character string “output setting” corresponding to the character string number “45” is changed to “print setting”.

SB5, the control unit 2 confirms whether or not the correction of the character string displayed in the character string list may be terminated, an end button for ending, and a reconfirmation for displaying the character string correction screen again. A correction confirmation screen with buttons is displayed on the operation panel unit 8.
SB6, when the reconfirmation button on the correction confirmation screen is pressed, the control unit 2 displays the character string correction screen on the operation panel unit 8 again, and waits for the input of the "update" button again when the above step is performed. Returning to SB1, when the end button is pressed, the character string correcting process is ended.

As described above, in this embodiment, each character string on the screen displayed on the operation panel unit of the multifunction device is stored as a character string list, and each character string in the character string list is displayed on the character string correction screen. In addition, since it is possible to decide whether or not to correct each character string, it is possible for the user to make more precise corrections to the displayed wording, improving convenience.
Furthermore, since the character string to be displayed on the character string correction screen is determined using a character string list created based on the history of the screen displayed on the operation panel unit, it is displayed to the user immediately before execution of the printing process or the like. Since the character string of the wording on the screen can be easily found, the labor and time for specifying the character string to be corrected can be reduced.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an input for specifying a character string that the user desires to correct among the character strings on the various setting screens displayed on the operation panel unit 8 as a correction target is the input unit 8b. The character string is displayed with the mark in the setting screen, and only the character string with the mark is displayed on the character string correction screen to be displayed later. To do.
In other words, in this embodiment, when various setting screens are displayed, the character string to be corrected by the user is determined from among the character strings arranged there, and the user is prompted by the character string correction screen to be displayed later. The determined character string is displayed and corrected.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the multifunction machine according to the second embodiment.
In addition, the same part as the said Example 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.
In FIG. 9, reference numeral 10 denotes an analysis unit according to the present embodiment, which is realized by the control unit 2 and the control program. The data analysis unit 9a, the corrected character string management unit 9b, and the character string correction unit 9c are the same as those in the first embodiment. In addition, it includes a modified character string registration unit 10a for recognizing a character string marked as a character string to be modified by the user and registering the character string number of the character string in the modified character string number list.

In addition, the storage unit 3 of the present embodiment stores a corrected character string number list in which the corrected character string registration unit 10a registers character string numbers.
In this modified character string number list, character string numbers are registered in association with the registration date and time, so that the registered character string numbers are left without being deleted, and 100 character string numbers are registered. , More than 100 are deleted in the order of registration date.

The operation of the above configuration will be described according to the steps indicated by SC using a flowchart showing the flow from the printing process of Example 2 to the character string correction in FIG.
A user who performs copying using the multifunction device 1 performs an operation for displaying a copy mode setting screen by the input unit 8 b of the operation panel unit 8.

The control unit 2 of the SC1 and the multifunction device 1 displays a copy mode setting screen on the operation panel unit 8 in accordance with an operation by the user input unit 8b.
The user inputs the setting contents such as the number of copies to be printed on the displayed copy mode setting screen, and when correcting the displayed character string, an input operation for marking the corresponding character string. I do.
Specifically, by pressing a character string to be corrected from the touch panel for 5 seconds, a mark with an X mark is displayed on the display unit 8a.

Here, FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a copy mode setting screen in which a character string to be corrected in Example 2 is marked.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the user presses each character string on the touch panel for 5 seconds or more in order to set the character strings “number of sheets”, “input setting”, and “output setting” as correction targets, A mark indicated by an X mark is displayed in front of the character string to be performed.

  SC2, the control unit 2 acquires the character string number of the marked character string by referring to the character string data in the storage unit 3, and uses the character string number acquired by the corrected character string registration unit 10a as the corrected character string number. The modified character string number list in which the character string numbers are registered is stored in the storage unit 3.

Here, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified character string number list.
As shown in step SC1 above, when the user performs an operation for marking “number of copies”, “input setting”, and “output setting” on the copy mode setting screen, the character string number of each character string "3", "31", and "45" are extracted from the character string data and acquired, and a corrected character string number list is formed based on the acquired character string numbers as shown in FIG. 3 is memorized.

The creation of the corrected character string number list will be described later using a new flowchart.
When the user finishes input on the setting screen, the user performs an input operation to set a document on a document placement surface (not shown) of the multifunction machine 1 and start printing.

SC3, the control unit 2 reads the print data from the document set by the document reading mechanism of the printing unit 6.
SC4, the control unit 2 executes a printing process by the printing unit 6 based on the read print data.

SC5, the control unit 2 uses a wording that asks whether or not to modify the character string, a “Yes” key that decides to modify the character string, a “No” key that decides not to modify the character string, etc. The availability screen is displayed on the display unit 8 a of the operation panel unit 8.
The user inputs either the “Yes” key or the “No” key using the input unit 8b according to the displayed screen.

SC6, the control unit 2 proceeds to step SC8 when the “Yes” key is input, and proceeds to step SC7 when the “No” key is input.
SC7, when the control unit 2 recognizes that the "No" key has been input, determines that the character string is not to be corrected and ends the character string correction processing.

SC8, when the control unit 2 recognizes that the “Yes” key has been input, reads the stored corrected character string number list and creates a character string list based on the corrected character string number list.
Specifically, the character string number is extracted from the corrected character string number list, and the corresponding character string is read from the character string data based on the extracted character string number. Then, the corrected character string management unit 9b of the analysis unit 9 creates a character string list by combining the read character string and the extracted character string number.

Here, FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a character string list according to the second embodiment.
For example, when there are three character string numbers “3”, “31”, and “45” in the corrected character string number list, the control unit 2 determines the character string corresponding to the character string number “3” from the character string data. The character string “input setting” corresponding to the “number of sheets”, the character string number “31”, and the character string “output setting” corresponding to the character string “45” are read out, and the character string number and the corresponding character string number as shown in FIG. Create a string list from strings.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a character string correction screen according to the second embodiment.
SC9, the control unit 2, as shown in FIG. 14, on the basis of the created character string list, a word indicating that the screen is for correcting a character string such as “character string correction mode”, “in the character string list Check the items to be corrected, and enter the corrected character string. When all the corrections are completed, press the "Update" button. " A character string correction screen including a character string display area in which character strings in the character string list are arranged, a “return” button, a “forward” button, a “cancel” button, an “update” button, and the like is displayed on the operation panel unit 8. To do.

  In the character string display area, in addition to the character string number and character string in the character string list, a check box corresponding to each character string and a modified character string obtained by modifying the target character string indicated by “modified character string” It consists of an input field.

  SC10, when the user inputs correction contents to the character string that has been checked in the check box and inputs an "update" button, the control unit 2 recognizes the input and performs the same process as in the first embodiment. Processing for correcting the character string data is performed, and the character string correction processing is terminated.

  Next, in the modified character string number list created in step SC2, the flowchart showing the modified character string number list creation process of the second embodiment of FIG. 15 for details of the processing after obtaining the character string number from the character string data. It will be described according to the steps indicated by SD.

The SD1 and the control unit 2 refer to the character string data stored in the storage unit 3 when the user performs an operation to mark the character string that the user desires to modify. Get the string number corresponding to.
SD2, the control unit 2 adds up the number of acquired character string numbers and the number of character strings in the modified character string number list stored in the storage unit 3, and determines whether or not the total exceeds 100. If the number exceeds 100, the process proceeds to step SD3. If the number exceeds 100, the process proceeds to step SD4.

When SD3 and the control unit 2 determine that the total number of character string numbers exceeds 100, the control unit 2 deletes the character string number with the oldest registration date and time from the modified character string number list so that the total number becomes 100. The process proceeds to step SD4.
For example, when the total number of character string numbers is 103, the three character string numbers with the oldest registration date and time in the character string number list are deleted.

  SD4, the corrected character string registration unit 10a registers the acquired character string number in the character string number list stored in the storage unit 3, thereby completing the creation of the character string number list used in this embodiment.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the user can directly mark the character string on the displayed screen, and only the character string with the mark is a character string. Since it is displayed and corrected on the correction screen, it is easier for the user to specify the character string to be corrected, so that the operability for the user is improved and the correction work is simplified. be able to.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multifunction device 2 Control part 3 Storage part 5 Paper feed part 6 Printing part 7 Data communication part 8 Operation panel part 8a Display part 8b Input part 9, 10 Analysis part 9a Data analysis part 9b Correction character string management part 9c Character string correction part 10a Modified character string registration part

Claims (4)

Accepted image data comprising: a display unit that displays a screen for changing the setting content, and an operation unit that inputs the setting content displayed and changed on the display unit. An image processing apparatus that performs printing processing on a medium based on
Storage means for storing character string information arranged on the screen displayed by the display unit;
Character strings displayed before execution of the printing process are arranged, a character string correction screen for accepting input for correcting the arranged character strings is displayed on the display unit, and stored in the storage unit according to the contents input on the character string correction screen An image processing apparatus that corrects stored character string information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.
The history of the screen displayed on the display unit until the printing process is executed is stored in the storage unit, and is displayed before the execution of the printing process based on the history stored in the storage unit after the printing process is executed. An image processing apparatus characterized by specifying a character string and displaying the specified character string on the character string correction screen. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1.
Accepting an input for specifying the character string displayed on the display unit as a correction target, storing the character string specified by the input in the storage means,
An image processing apparatus, wherein a character string to be arranged on the character string correction screen is the character string stored in the storage means. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3,
The image processing apparatus characterized in that the character string displayed on the display unit is a word relating to a function used in a user interface, a name of a button, a status display, an error display, and an operation display.

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