Information Processing Apparatus

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a display, an operation unit that allows a user to input commands, a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting items and setting values of the setting items required for carrying out a function of the apparatus, and a controller that is operable to control the display to display on a setting item display region of the display the setting items, accept a command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items while controlling the display to display on the setting item display region the plurality of setting items, and change the setting values in accordance with the command for changing the setting values of the setting items.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunction device;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the multifunction device in an opened state;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the multifunction device;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary program stored in a ROM;

FIG. 5 is an exemplary configuration of a display and the periphery thereof;

FIGS. 6A to 6D are display examples of a constant setting menu;

FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams subsequent to FIGS. 6A to 6D;

FIGS. 8A to 8D are display examples of a temporary setting menu; and

FIGS. 9A to 9C are diagrams subsequent to FIGS. 8A to 8D.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a display,an operation unit that allows a user to input commands;a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting items and setting values of the setting items required for carrying out a function of the apparatus; anda controller that is operable to:control the display to display on a setting item display region of the display the setting items;accept a command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items while controlling the display to display on the setting item display region the plurality of setting items; andchange the setting values in accordance with the command for changing the setting values of the setting items.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller changes a mode of the apparatus to a mode for accepting the command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items when a first command is input to the operation unit, the first command comprising an input operation to buttons provided to be associated with respective setting items, andwherein the controller controls the display to display the setting items associated with the buttons.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controller is further operable to: select a target setting item that accepts the command for changing the setting values when a second command is input to the operation unit; andcontrol the display to display selectable setting values for the target setting item when the second command is input.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the controller selects the setting values from the selectable setting values when the second command is input.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the controller selects the setting values from the selectable setting values when the first command is input.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 51 wherein the controller is further operable to: control the display to display the setting values in a switchable manner when the first command is input.

7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the buttons comprise general-purpose input portions, andwherein the controller is further operable to switch the setting items associated with the buttons when a third command is input to the operation unit.

8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the associated item display unit controls the display to display on a associated item display region the setting items associated with the buttons, andwherein the general-purpose input portions are provided adjacent to the associated item display region of the display.

9. An information processing apparatus comprising: a display;an operation unit that allows a user to input commands;a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting items and setting values of the setting items required for carrying out a function of the apparatus; anda controller that is operable to:control the display to display on a setting value display region of the display the setting values of the setting items;accept a command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items while controlling the display to display on the setting value display region the setting values of the plurality of setting items setting items; andchange the setting values in accordance with the command for changing the setting values of the setting items.

10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the controller changes a mode of the apparatus to a mode for accepting a command for changing the setting values of one of the plurality of setting items, the first command comprising an input operation to buttons provided to be associated with respective setting items, andwherein the controller controls the display to display the setting items associated with the buttons.

11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the controller controls the display to display on the setting value display region of the display the setting values of all the setting items required for carrying out the function when the command is input to the operation unit.

12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the controller is further operable to: select a target setting item that accepts the command for changing the setting values when a second command is input to the operation unit; andcontrol the display to display selectable setting values for the target setting item when the second command is input.

13. The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the controller selects the setting values from the selectable setting values when the second command is input.

14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the controller selects the setting values from the selectable setting values when the first command is input.

15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the controller is further operable to: control the display to display the setting values in a switchable manner when the first command is input.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the buttons comprise general-purpose input portions, andwherein the controller is further operable to switch the setting items associated with the buttons when a third command is input to the operation unit.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the associated item display unit controls the display to display on a associated item display region the setting items associated with the buttons, andwherein the general-purpose input portions are provided adjacent to the associated item display region of the display.

18. An information processing apparatus comprising: a display;an operation unit that allows a user to input commands;a storage unit that stores a plurality of setting items and setting values of the setting items required for carrying out a function of the apparatus;a constant setting menu display unit that controls the display to display a constant setting menu for making settings for permanently storing the setting values of the setting items;a temporary setting menu display unit that controls the displays to display a temporary setting menu for temporarily changing the setting values of the setting items;a display control unit that controls the display to display a menu in a different manner between the constant setting menu and the temporary setting menu; andan operation control unit that changes a mode of the apparatus to a setting value changing mode when a command is input to the operation unit, the command differing between the constant setting menu and the temporary setting menu.

19. The information processing apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising: buttons associated with respective setting items; andan associated item display unit that controls the display to display the setting items associated with the buttons, andwherein the temporary setting menu display unit displays the temporary setting menu when a pressing operation is performed on the buttons.

20. The information processing apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising a controller that is operable to: in the constant setting menu, change a mode of the apparatus to the setting value changing mode for accepting a command for changing the setting values of the setting items when the first command is input;accept the command for changing the setting values when a second command is input; andcontrol the display to display selectable setting values for the target setting item every time when the setting item is selected, and in the temporary setting menu,change a mode of the apparatus to the setting value changing mode for accepting a command for changing the setting values of the setting items when a general-purpose input portion is operated;switch the setting items associated with the operation of the general-purpose input portion when a third command is input; andcontrols the display to display the associated setting items.