JP4631780B2 - Display system, processing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display system for displaying icon information and a processing device included in the display system.

  Conventionally, when displaying an icon menu, the display size of icon information is changed according to the selection frequency of icon information, icon information with high selection frequency is displayed larger, and icon information with low selection frequency is displayed smaller. Thus, an icon menu display device that improves the work efficiency of selecting user icon information has been disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-5-200616

However, as described above, in the conventional display device, the icon information that is often selected becomes larger and the work efficiency related to the selection is improved. On the other hand, if icon information having the same size as the icon information desired to be selected exists, It is difficult to determine where the icons are arranged at a glance, and the user has to search in order of where the desired icon information is arranged on the screen, and the selectivity of the icons is poor.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily determine icon information for a user to start desired processing on a display device that receives icon information instructing start of processing and sequentially displays the received icon information. Another object of the present invention is to provide a processing device capable of sequentially changing the display of icon information and a program capable of executing a predetermined operation on the processing device.

  The present invention, which has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, receives icon information instructing the start of processing and associates output order information indicating priority with a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information. In addition, the processing apparatus sequentially transmits a plurality of icon information according to the output order information.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the icon information is sequentially changed and displayed in accordance with the processing execution amount on the display device. Therefore, the displayed icon information can be easily discriminated, and the operability when selecting the icon information is achieved. Can be improved. In addition, since the displayed icon information differs depending on the processing execution amount, the user can determine how much the processing has been executed.

According to the invention according to claim 2 , since the change of the icon information corresponding to the processing execution amount is repeatedly displayed on the display device, the icon information can be more easily determined, and the operability at the time of icon selection is improved. It is possible to improve.

According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to display appropriate icon information corresponding to the processing execution amount related to the actual processing instruction, and to change the icon information when no processing instruction is given for a predetermined time. By doing so, it is possible to notify the user that processing is not instructed for a certain period.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the user can easily determine icon information for the user to start a desired process in the display device, the operability at the time of icon selection can be improved. Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of icon information is transmitted collectively and displayed in order, the display program needs to be provided separately in the display device. However, in the present invention, the icon information is sequentially transmitted and sent. Since the displayed icon information is simply displayed on the display device in order, it is not necessary to provide such a program in the display device.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a program operable as the processing apparatus according to the first aspect can be obtained.

The invention according to the present gun receives the icon information for instructing the start of the process, is communicatively connected to a display device for sequentially displaying the icon information thus received, capable of executing the processing instructed from the display device A processing device that associates first transmission means for transmitting icon information to be displayed on the display device, a plurality of different pieces of icon information, and output order information indicating a priority order for each icon information. And first transmission means for controlling the first transmission means so as to transmit the icon information sequentially from the icon information for the output order information having a high priority according to the output order information. And a control means.

  As a result, the icon information instructing the start of processing can be received, and the icon information can be sequentially transmitted to the display device that sequentially displays the received icon information according to the output information indicating the priority order.

Further, the first transmission control means may and repeating the control.

  Accordingly, since a series of operations for sequentially transmitting icon information according to output information indicating the priority order can be repeatedly performed, the icon information can be continuously changed and displayed on the display device.

The invention according to claim 1 receives icon information instructing the start of processing, is connected to a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information through a network line, and is instructed by the display device. a viable processing apparatus the processing, second storage means for storing a second transmission means for transmitting the icon information on the display device, the processing execution amount according to the display instrumentation placed et instructed the processing A third storage for storing a plurality of classifications related to the processing execution amount, the different icon information corresponding to each of the classifications, and output order information indicating a priority order for each of the icon information in association with each other means, a classification corresponding to the processing execution amount stored in the second storage means, second specifying means for specifying from the third storage means, to correspond to the classification specified by the second specifying means Compared to the output order information, from the icon information corresponding to the highest priority and the output order information, to the icon information on the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means, said sequentially in accordance with the output order information is a processing apparatus characterized by comprising a, a second transmission control means for controlling by the Hare before Symbol second transmitting means for transmitting to said display device.

  As a result, the icon information set to be displayed according to the processing execution amount related to the process instructed from the display device, and the output order information indicating the priority order are set to be displayed with priority over the icon information. Since the icon information can be sequentially transmitted in accordance with the output order information corresponding to each icon information, the icon information can be displayed while being sequentially changed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the second transmission control means uses the icon information for the output order information having a higher priority as compared with the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means. The second transmission means is controlled so as to repeatedly transmit the icon information for the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means in order according to the output order information. The processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

  As a result, the icon information set to be displayed according to the processing execution amount related to the process instructed from the display device, and the output order information indicating the priority order are set to be displayed with priority over the icon information. Since a series of operations for sequentially transmitting the icon information in accordance with the output order information can be repeatedly performed, the icon information can be continuously changed and displayed on the display device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided: a determination unit that determines whether or not an instruction for the processing from the display device is received within a predetermined period from an instruction for the processing by the display device; When it is determined that the processing instruction has been received from the display device within a period, the processing execution amount for the display device is changed to a first predetermined amount related to the processing instruction, and the processing is performed from the display device within the predetermined period. If it is determined that not received the instruction, the processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a changing means for changing the second predetermined amount of said processing execution amount for the display device.

  As a result, appropriate icon information corresponding to the processing execution amount related to the actual processing instruction can be displayed on the display device that has instructed the processing start within the predetermined period. For the display device that has not instructed the start of the icon, it is possible to change the icon information different from the process execution amount related to the actual process instruction.

  The “first predetermined amount related to the processing instruction” is not limited to the processing instruction, and includes a content related to the contents of the processing actually performed according to the instruction. The “second predetermined amount” is not limited to a positive amount change with respect to the process execution amount, but also includes a negative amount change.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects and a display device that displays icon information for instructing the processing device to start processing are communicably connected. A display system configured, wherein the display device includes a receiving unit that receives the icon information transmitted from the processing device, and a display unit that sequentially displays the icon information received by the receiving unit. Is a display system characterized by

  Thus, the processing device can sequentially transmit the icon information according to the output information indicating the priority order, and the display device can sequentially display the transmitted icon information.

  In addition, it receives icon information instructing the start of processing, is communicably connected to a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information, and is readable by a computer capable of executing the processing instructed from the display device A first transmission means for transmitting icon information to be displayed on the display device by the computer; a plurality of different pieces of icon information; and output order information indicating a priority order for each of the icon information; The first transmission means controls the first transmission means so as to transmit the icon information sequentially from the icon information for the output order information having a high priority in accordance with the output order information. This is a program for functioning as first transmission control means.

  As a result, the icon information instructing the start of processing can be received, and the icon information can be sequentially transmitted to the display device that sequentially displays the received icon information according to the output information indicating the priority order.

The invention according to claim 5 receives icon information instructing the start of processing, is connected to a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information through a network line, and is instructed by the display device. a readable program the processing executable computer, the computer, the display device and a second transmission means for transmitting the icon information, the process executed according to the display instrumentation placed et instructed the processing The amount is associated with the second storage means, the plurality of classifications related to the processing execution amount, the different icon information corresponding to each of the classifications, and the output order information indicating the priority order for each of the icon information a third storage means for storing Te, a classification corresponding to the processing execution amount stored in the second storage means, second specifying means for specifying from the third storage means, before Compared to the output sequence information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means, from the icon information corresponding to the highest priority and the output order information, corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means up icon information for said output order information, sequentially in accordance with the output order information, said second transmission control means for controlling by the Hare before Symbol second transmitting means for transmitting to the display device, and a program for operating It is.

  As a result, the icon information set to be displayed according to the processing execution amount related to the process instructed from the display device, and the output order information indicating the priority order are set to be displayed with priority over the icon information. Since the icon information can be sequentially transmitted in accordance with the output order information corresponding to each icon information, the icon information can be displayed while being sequentially changed.

Example 1
Hereinafter, a specific display system using the processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the configurations described below, and it is needless to say that various configurations can be adopted in the same technical idea.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a display system. As is apparent from the figure, in the display system 1, a multifunction machine 10 as a processing device capable of executing various processes and a television 20 that outputs images and sounds are connected via a network line 30.

  The multifunction device 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown), a control unit 11 that controls each operation of the multifunction device 10 (the entire multifunction device 10), and a printing unit 12 as an image forming unit. A communication unit 13 that is connected to the network line 30 and controls the network line 30, an operation unit 14 that receives an instruction from a user of the multifunction machine 10, and a storage unit 15 that stores various icon images and various data. A reading unit 16 that reads an original and generates image data and a display unit 17 that displays various types of information are provided.

  The icon image stored in the storage unit 15 corresponds to a process that can be executed by the multifunction machine 10 and is displayed on the television 20 as will be described later. By operating the icon image on the television 20, the icon image is stored. Processing corresponding to the icon image is started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 15 is set to be displayed on the television 20 as a history of use from the television 20 that has instructed execution of the printing process (number of print instructions, number of printed sheets, amount of consumables used). The displayed display icon image is stored as a usage history table.

  Further, as shown in the display icon table of FIG. 3, this display icon image is set so as to change the icon image to be displayed corresponding to the number of print instructions from the television 20, and the number of print instructions is 0-20. The egg icon image is displayed at times, the chick icon image is displayed at 21 to 40 times, and the chicken icon image is displayed at 41 times or more. In addition, the icon display priority is set for each icon image, and the display order of the icon images is determined.

  Also, the icon image set in the television 20 is configured to transmit in order from the icon image set with a small icon display priority value, and finally transmit the icon image set in the display icon of the usage history table. Are displayed in the order of transmission.

For example, in the television 4, the MFP 10 is instructed to perform the printing process 46 times, the total number of printed sheets is 154, and the icon image is printed 46 times, so the chicken icon image is displayed from the display icon table of FIG. Is set to be. The icon image is displayed at this time by displaying an icon image of an egg (icon display priority “1”) before a chicken icon image (icon display priority “3”) is displayed. A chick icon image (icon display priority “2”) is displayed, and finally a chicken icon image is displayed.

  The TV 20 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like (not shown), a control unit 21 that controls each operation of the TV 20 (the entire TV 20), and a storage unit 22 that stores various data and programs. An operation unit 23 comprising a TV remote control, a mouse, a keyboard, etc. enabling remote operation of the TV, a communication unit 24 connected to and controlling the network line 30, a display unit 25 for displaying an image, It is comprised from the audio | voice output part 26 which outputs an audio | voice.

  The display unit 25 displays various icon images included in the multi-function device 10, and gives an instruction to start the processing operation corresponding to the selected icon image based on the operation of the icon image performed by the operation unit 23. Displays an icon display screen for displaying.

  Next, processing executed by the multifunction device 10 and the television 20 will be described with respect to the processing flow by the display system 1 configured as described above.

(Processing of the MFP 10)
FIG. 4 shows a flow of icon image transmission processing 1 executed when the multi-function device 10 is connected to the network line 30 and the power is turned on. Note that the processing shown in this flow is performed by the control unit 11 of the multifunction machine 10. More specifically, the CPU constituting the control unit 11 is executed according to a program stored in a ROM or the like.

  First, when the power is turned on, an advertisement packet conforming to the technical specifications of UPnP (Universal Plug and Play: registered trademark) is multicast, and another device (the television 20 in the first embodiment) existing in the network line 30 is multicast. Informs the existence of self (S405).

  Then, it is determined whether a search request for searching for a device connected to the network line 30 from the television 20 has been received (S410). If it is determined that a search request has not been received (S410: NO), the icon image transmission process 1 ends. If it is determined that a search request from the television 20 has been received (S410: YES), it responds to the search request including information indicating that an icon image is provided (S415).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an icon image transmission request for specifying the multi-function peripheral 10 has been received from the response destination television 20 (S420). If it is determined that an icon image transmission request has not been received even after waiting for a predetermined time (S420: NO), the icon image transmission process 1 is terminated. If it is determined that an icon image transmission request has been received (S420: YES), an icon image whose icon display priority (see FIG. 3) is set to “1” is transmitted to the transmission request source device (see FIG. 3). S425).

Subsequently, referring to the use history table (FIG. 2), the icon display priority of the icon image assigned to the “display icon image” set in the television 20 as the icon image transmission request source is other than “1”. It is determined whether or not the icon image assigned to the “display icon image” has not yet been transmitted, that is, whether or not there is an icon image to be additionally transmitted (S430). . For example, in the case of an icon image transmission request from the television 4, a chicken icon image is set in the “display icon image”. Since the icon display priority is set to “3” for the chicken icon image, the chick icon image is still displayed after the egg icon image (icon display priority “1”) displayed in S425 is displayed. (Icon display priority “2”) must be displayed. Therefore, in this case, it is determined that an additional chick icon image should be transmitted.

  If it is determined that there is an icon to be additionally transmitted (S430: YES), after a predetermined time has elapsed, the television image 20 that has requested transmission of the icon image is notified that there is an icon image update (event) (S435). ). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a request for transmission of an icon image from the television 20, and if it is determined that there is a transmission request (S440: YES), the priority value next to the previously transmitted icon image is set smaller. The icon image being transmitted is transmitted (S445).

  Note that the “certain time” in S435 is set to 5 seconds, for example, and corresponds to the time during which one icon image is displayed when a plurality of icon images are displayed in order, so that the user can freely set it. It may be configured, or may be set in the multifunction device 10 in advance.

  Thereafter, the process returns to S430, and it is determined whether there is an icon to be additionally transmitted. For example, in the above description, in the case of the television 4, an egg icon image is transmitted in S 425, and a chick icon image is transmitted in S 445, but a chicken icon image is set in the usage history table. Therefore, it is determined that there is an icon image to be added, and the processing after S435 is performed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S440 that there is no icon image transmission request even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S440: NO), it is determined that the TV 20 is turned off or cannot be connected, and the icon image transmission process 1 is terminated. To do.

  If it is determined in S430 that there is no icon image to be additionally transmitted, that is, it is determined that the “display icon image” stored in the use history table is displayed (S430: NO), the icon image transmission process 1 is finished. At this time, the last transmitted icon image is displayed on the display unit 25 of the television 20.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a flow of the icon image transmission process 2 executed in a state where the multifunction machine 10 is connected to the network line 30.

  First, when any packet or data is received from the television 20 connected to the network line 30 (S505), the presence of the multifunction machine 10 and the update of the icon image for all devices connected to the network line 30 are triggered by the reception. (Event) is notified (S510). Then, it is determined whether or not an icon image transmission request has been made in response to the notification (S515). If there is no response for a certain period of time (S515: NO), the icon image transmission process 2 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that an icon image transmission request has been made (S515: YES), the flow proceeds to S520.

  Note that the processing steps after S520 are the same as the processing steps after S425 of the icon image transmission processing 1, and description thereof is omitted.

  According to the icon image transmission processes 1 and 2, different icon images can be displayed for each television 20 depending on the frequency of use. Therefore, the user only has to see the displayed icon image to see how much the multifunction machine 10 has. You can see if you used.

In addition, before the icon image set in the “display icon image” of the usage history table is displayed, the icon images whose icon display priority values are set to be smaller are sequentially displayed before the icon image. It is supposed to be displayed. Therefore, even when the icon images are displayed automatically on the TV 20 and the icon images are automatically arranged,
Since the icon images change in order, they can be easily found regardless of where they are arranged on the screen, and the icon image selection operability can be improved.

  In addition, the user is smiled at the icon that changes from egg to chick, and by using the multi-function device 10, the user will be interested in what icon image will be displayed next, and use the multi-function device 10. To motivate.

  And although the conventional icon display screen is a boring screen that does not entertain the user, since the present invention can give the icon image a story by sequentially changing the icon image, the icon display screen But you can entertain users.

  Furthermore, according to the icon image transmission process 2, this process is started with the reception of any packet or data as a trigger. Even when the search packet 20 multicasts a search packet to cause another device such as a printer (not shown) to perform the print process, the multifunction machine 10 that has received the search packet executes the icon image transmission process 2. Then, the icon image for identifying the multifunction device 10 on the television 20 changes in sequence, so that the user notices the presence of the multifunction device 10, so that the selection range of the printing apparatus can be expanded.

  In addition to the above processing, the multifunction machine 10 also executes a history update process for updating the usage history table. FIG. 6 shows the flow of the history update process.

  First, it is determined whether or not there is a print instruction from the television 20 (S605). If it is determined that there is a print instruction (S605: YES), a print process is executed (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the television 20 is stored in the usage history table (S615). If it is determined that the television 20 is stored in the usage history table (S615: YES), the usage history is determined in S605. Updating is performed based on the received information regarding the printing process (S620). Specifically, 1 is added to the number of printing instructions, the number of printed sheets is added to the number of printed sheets, and the amount of consumables used is added to the amount of consumables used.

  On the other hand, if the print instruction is from the television 20 that is not stored in the usage history (S615: NO), the television 20 is newly set in the usage history table, and the print received in step S605 corresponding to the television 20 is received. Registration is performed based on information related to processing (S620).

  If it is determined in S605 that there is no print instruction from the television 20 (S605: NO), it is determined that it is another process instruction, and the history update process is terminated.

(Processing of TV 20)
FIG. 7 shows a flow of icon image display processing 1 executed when the television 20 is connected to the network line 30 and the power is turned on. Note that the processing shown in this flow is performed by the control unit 21 of the television 20. More specifically, the CPU constituting the control unit 21 is executed according to a program stored in a ROM or the like.

  First, when the power is turned on, a search request for searching for what kind of device (multifunction device 10 in the first embodiment) exists in the network line 30 is multicast (S705), and a response to the search is sent. It is determined whether it has been received (S710). If it is determined that there is a search response (S710: YES), it is determined whether the response includes information indicating that an icon image is provided (S715).

If it is determined that information indicating that an icon image is provided is included (S71).
5: YES), a request is made to send an icon image to the multi-function device 10 that has made the response (S720). When the icon image is received (S725: YES), the icon is displayed on the display unit 25 (S730).

  On the other hand, when the icon image is not received in S725 (S725: NO), or in S715, the search response does not include information indicating that the icon image is provided (S715: NO), the search response is sent in S710. If there is no fixed time (S710: NO), the icon image display process 1 is terminated.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a flow of icon image display processing 2 executed in a state where the television 20 is connected to the network line 30.

  First, some event information is received from the MFP 10 connected to the network line 30 (S805). Then, it is determined whether or not the event information includes information indicating an update of the icon image displayed on the display unit 25 (S810), and if it is determined that the icon image update information is included (S810: YES), a request is made to transmit the icon image (S815).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether an icon image has been received (S820). If it is determined that an icon image has been received (S820: YES), the icon image displayed on the display unit 25 is updated (S825). If no icon image is displayed on the display unit 25, the received icon image is newly displayed.

  On the other hand, when the icon image has not been received even after a predetermined time has passed in S820 (S820: NO), and when the information indicating the update of the icon image is not included in the event in S810 (S810: NO). The icon image display process 2 is terminated.

(Example 2)
Hereinafter, a display system different from the first embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the first embodiment, the icon images are sequentially displayed according to the icon display priority until the icon image set as the “display icon image” in FIG. 3 is displayed, and the icon set as the “display icon image” is displayed. After displaying the image, the icon image was continuously displayed. In the second embodiment, even after the icon image set as the “display icon image” is displayed, from the icon set with the icon display priority “1” to the icon image set as the “display icon image” again. This is different from the first embodiment only in that the display is repeated. Therefore, in the following description, details of the same configuration and processing procedure are omitted, and only different points will be described.

(Processing of the MFP 10)
FIG. 9 shows a flow of the icon image transmission process 1 executed when the multifunction machine 10 is connected to the network line 30 and the power is turned on. Since S905 to S945 are the same processing steps as S405 to S445, description thereof will be omitted.

If it is determined in S930 that there is no icon image to be additionally transmitted, that is, it is determined that the icon image set in the “display icon image” of the usage history table is displayed (S930: NO), the process proceeds to S950. Then, it is determined whether or not the icon image display is set to loop (S950). If it is determined that the loop has been set (S950: YES), the icon image transmission request source TV 20 is notified that the icon image has been updated (event) (S955). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a request for icon image transmission from the television 20, and if it is determined that there is an icon transmission request (S960: YES), an icon image whose icon display priority is set to “1” is transmitted. (S925). Subsequently, the processing steps after S930 are performed again.

  If it is determined in S960 that there is no icon transmission request even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S960: NO), the icon image transmission process 1 is terminated.

  If it is determined in S950 that the loop is not set (S950: NO), the icon image transmission process 1 is terminated, and the icon set in the “display icon image” transmitted last is displayed on the display unit 25 of the television 20. An image is displayed.

  Next, an icon image transmission process 2 executed when the multifunction machine 10 is connected to the network line 30 will be described.

  Although this processing is not shown as a flow, the processing steps of S925 to S960 of FIG. 9 are performed following the processing steps of S505 to S515 of FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, and thus description of each step is omitted. .

  According to the icon image transmission processes 1 and 2 according to the second embodiment, icon images that differ depending on the frequency of use can be displayed for each television 20, so that the user only has to look at the displayed icon image. It can be seen whether the multifunction machine 10 is used.

  Further, after the icon image set in the “display icon image” of the usage history table is displayed, the icon display priority is set to “display icon image” again in order from the icon image whose priority is set to “1”. Since the icon image is repeatedly displayed many times, the user can easily find the icon image of the MFP 10 that is frequently used from the plurality of icon images displayed on the icon display screen. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operability of selecting an icon image when performing a printing process.

  As described above, the processing apparatus and the display system of the present invention have been described. However, audio data is transmitted instead of an icon image, or audio data peculiar to the icon image is transmitted and output together with the icon image. Also good.

  In such a case, even if the icon display screen is not in a state that can be easily seen by the user because other screens are displayed, the presence of the multifunction device 10 can be confirmed by voice by outputting voice data. can do. Also, by outputting audio data specific to the icon image together with the icon image, the audio data will also change due to the change of the icon image according to the number of print instructions, so even if you only listen to the audio, You can see how often the multifunction device 10 is used.

  In addition, the use history table stores the last date and time when a print instruction from the television 20 was given, and when the predetermined time or more has elapsed from that date and time, the print instruction number of the television 20 is reduced by a predetermined number or reset to zero. It is good to be configured to increase or decrease.

  In such a case, since the icon display is different from the previous one, it is possible to make the user aware that he / she has not used the multifunction device 10 nearby. When the number of processing instructions is 0 for a predetermined period, the icon display is changed by increasing the number of processing instructions by a predetermined number, so that the user can be informed of the presence of the multifunction device 10.

Furthermore, the step of notifying the television 20 that the icons such as S435, S530, S935, and S955 have been updated is omitted, and if there is an icon image to be additionally transmitted, the icon image is transmitted unilaterally. Also good.

  In such a case, it is possible to transmit the fact that the icon has been updated and shorten the time until a reply is received, so that the icon image can be smoothly transmitted even when the icon image is transmitted to the television 20 that is late to reply.

  Note that, as in the above embodiment, the criterion for determining which icon image is to be transmitted is not limited to the number of printing processes. For example, the number of printed sheets or the amount of consumables may be used, or the number of times of use of a scanner, FAX, or the like other than printing processing may be used as a reference.

  In addition, the icon image is not limited to eggs, chicks, and chickens, and may be set according to processing, apparatus, applications, and the like as appropriate.

The figure which showed the structure of the display system in the Example of this invention. The figure which showed the use history table in the Example of this invention The figure which showed the display icon table in the Example of this invention The figure which shows the flow of the icon image transmission process 1 performed by the multifunctional device in Example 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the icon image transmission process 2 performed with the multifunctional device in Example 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the log | history update process performed by the multifunctional device in Example 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the icon image display process 1 performed with the television in Example 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the icon image display process 2 performed with the television in Example 1 of this invention. The figure which shows the flow of the icon image transmission process 1 performed with the multifunctional device in Example 2 of this invention.

10 MFP (Processor)
20 TV (display device)
30 Network line

Claims (5)

A processing device that receives icon information instructing the start of processing, is connected to a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information via a network line, and is capable of executing the processing instructed from the display device Because
And second transmission means for transmitting the icon information on the display device,
Second memory means for storing a processing execution amount according to the display instrumentation placed et indicated above processing,
A third storage means for storing a plurality of classifications relating to the processing execution amount, different icon information corresponding to each of the classifications, and output order information indicating a priority order for each of the icon information in association with each other; ,
A second specifying unit that specifies, from the third storage unit, a classification corresponding to the processing execution amount stored in the second storage unit ;
Compared with the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means, the icon information associated with the output order information having a higher priority is classified into the classification specified by the second specifying means. up icon information for the output sequence information corresponding, and sequentially, the second transmission control means for controlling by the Hare before Symbol second transmitting means for transmitting to said display device in accordance with the output order information,
A processing apparatus comprising: The second transmission control means includes
The output corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means from the icon information for the output order information having a higher priority than the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means up icon information for forward information, sequentially in accordance with the output order information, processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller controls the second transmitting means so as to repeat sending. Judging means for judging whether or not the processing instruction from the display device is received within a predetermined period from the processing instruction by the display device;
When the determination means determines that the processing instruction is received from the display device within the predetermined period, the processing execution amount for the display device is changed to a first predetermined amount related to the processing instruction, and the processing period is within the predetermined period. And changing means for changing the processing execution amount for the display device to a second predetermined amount when it is determined that the processing instruction has not been received from the display device.
Processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a. A display system comprising the processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and a display device that displays icon information for instructing the processing device to start processing. ,
The display device
Receiving means for receiving the icon information transmitted from the processing device;
Display means for sequentially displaying icon information received by the receiving means;
A display system comprising: A computer that receives icon information instructing the start of processing, is connected to a display device that sequentially displays the received icon information via a network line, and is capable of executing the processing instructed from the display device A readable program,
The computer,
And second transmission means for transmitting the icon information on the display device,
Second memory means for storing a processing execution amount according to the display instrumentation placed et indicated above processing,
A third storage means for storing a plurality of classifications relating to the processing execution amount, different icon information corresponding to each of the classifications, and output order information indicating a priority order for each of the icon information in association with each other; ,
A second specifying unit that specifies, from the third storage unit, a classification corresponding to the processing execution amount stored in the second storage unit ;
Compared with the output order information corresponding to the classification specified by the second specifying means, the icon information associated with the output order information having a higher priority is classified into the classification specified by the second specifying means. up icon information for the output sequence information corresponding, and sequentially, the second transmission control means for controlling by the Hare before Symbol second transmitting means for transmitting to said display device in accordance with the output order information,
Program to make it function.

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