JP2002074155A - Information equipment, system and method for displaying information and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that an expensive and high definition display is not effectively utilized with respect to an operating rate because the utilization purpose of the display is solely setting and information input and the display is hardly utilized during the operation and standby of an information equipment even though the display provided to the information equipment is made larger and its resolution is made higher. SOLUTION: Other practical uses of the display are provided while the information equipment operates or is on standby. Concretely, this system is provided with a means for judging whether the information equipment has started its operation or is on standby and displaying prescribed information such as advertisement information and information that can be acquired from the Internet on the display of the information device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information device provided with a display for displaying information such as characters, images, and the like, wherein a user is in a standby state during a predetermined operation of the information device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a display provided in a device has been used only for displaying setting information of the device and for inputting settings. For example, in a copying machine, setting display such as necessary paper size, number of copies, density setting, and the like, and display unique to a device such as status information indicating a current number of prints and an error situation are performed. In an automatic teller machine (ATM), a ticket vending machine, and the like, predetermined information input means,
It was used only as a means of checking the amount of money. That is, conventionally, only information specific to the information device depending on the operation of the information device has been displayed.

[0003]

As information devices become more sophisticated, setting inputs and displays become more complicated, and displays become larger and have higher definition. That change has shifted to more expensive displays.

[0004] However, at present, the display functions as the operation unit mainly during setting and information input. For example, copying in a copier, transmission in a fax machine, cash withdrawal in an ATM machine, and the like. The information device has little value when the information device is in a standby state or an idle state without waiting for a user during a predetermined operation of the information device or when there is no user. Considering the operation rate, there is a problem that the display is not effectively utilized by using this expensive and high-definition display only as an operation unit of information equipment.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing another practical use of a display in a standby state of a user such as during operation of information equipment. Specifically, for effective use of the display, a means for displaying other information on the display during operation of the information device or during standby is provided. The other information means predetermined information such as an advertisement or information that can be obtained on the Internet.

[0006] The display information may be data recorded in the information equipment or information recorded on a recording medium read by the information equipment. For the Internet, a URL is registered in advance, and the registered URL is regularly accessed through a LAN or a public line to display acquired information. In the case of an advertisement, a predetermined server registered in advance is accessed through a public line, and acquired information is displayed in the same manner as the Internet.

[0007] Since the operation of the information device starts when the operation start key is pressed, predetermined information (image data, web data, advertisement, etc.) is displayed from a normal operation screen by the trigger. When a touch panel or a hard key on the operation unit is pressed, the display content is immediately switched to the setting / status information display of the information device.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the system configuration of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 101 denotes a network using a known technique for connecting devices. In this embodiment, it is assumed that Ethernet (registered trademark) using the TCP / IP protocol is used.

Reference numeral 102 denotes a network scanner for optically reading a document or the like printed on a sheet of paper or the like.
1 is connected to each device. The read image data is a three-color RGB color scanner.

Reference numerals 2095, 2902, and 2903 each include a network interface, receive print data and image data transmitted through the network interface, and actually print the data on a medium such as paper using a known printing technique such as electrophotography. This is a network printer that performs printing. Network printers 2095, 2902,
2903 is also connected to each device via the network 101. Here, reference numeral 2095 denotes a black and white digital multifunction peripheral, 2902 denotes a color laser printer, and 2903 denotes a black and white laser beam printer.

A fax 2904 includes a network interface and transmits and receives image data via a public line 2905. The image data read by the scanner 102 on the network 101 is transmitted, and the received image data is transmitted to the printers 2095, 2902, and 2903.
It is also an interface for inputting and outputting image data to be output from the PC 103 and filed by the PC 103 on the public line 2905.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that image data transmitted from a network scanner can be immediately printed by a network printer (2095, 2902, 2903), and a page description language (hereinafter referred to as PDL) is used. There is no mention of conversion to.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the network scanner 102. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a scanner engine using a known optical reading technology;
Reference numeral 0 denotes a synchronous / asynchronous conversion buffer module for transferring image data 222 synchronized with a scanner clock read by the scanner 201 to the CPU bus 221;
Is a CPU that controls the entire operation, 203 is a RAM that temporarily stores image data read by the scanner engine 201 and stores work storage information, and 203 is a C
RO with a program for controlling the operation of PU 202
M and 223 are bus arbiters that give a bus right to a device serving as a bus master on the CPU bus 221. Reference numeral 205 denotes a network interface for connecting to the network 101; 206, a device profile supply unit for transmitting device information of the network scanner 102 to the management server 103;
A transfer path profile acquisition unit 208 for acquiring a transfer path profile and storing information in the RAM 203 includes an operation panel 208 including a display information device such as a liquid crystal display and an LED and a plurality of operation buttons to provide a user interface. is there. Reference numeral 209 denotes a job status notification unit which transmits error information generated when image data scanned by the scanner is transmitted or notification of job end information to a predetermined mail address by e-mail, For example, a command to display the notification on the display is issued. 210 is a remote operation management unit,
The scanner can be set directly from the PC client 103 connected to the network, and the same operability as the operation panel 208 can be performed on the PC 103. The system is realized by having a home page of www in the remote management unit 210. The digital multifunction peripheral 2095 is also equipped with a network scanner having a similar configuration.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the network printer 2903. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 301 denotes a printer engine using a known printing technique such as electrophotography or ink jet, and 302 denotes a CP for controlling the entire operation.
U and 320 are asynchronous / synchronous conversion buffer modules.
Synchronous data 3 in which image data on the asynchronous bus 321 handled by the CPU 302 is synchronized with the printer clock
22 is to be transferred to the printer 301. 3
Reference numeral 03 denotes an R which temporarily stores image data to be printed on the printer engine 301 or stores work storage information.
AM and 303 are ROMs 223 and 323 in which a program for controlling the operation of the CPU 302 is written.
This is a bus arbiter that gives a bus right to the above device serving as a bus master. Furthermore, 305 is the network 1
01, a network interface to connect to
306, a device profile supply unit for transmitting device information of the network printer 2903 to the management server 103;
A transfer path profile acquisition unit 307 acquires a transfer path profile from the management server and stores information in the RAM 1303. A reference numeral 308 designates a display information device such as a liquid crystal display or an LED and a plurality of operation buttons to provide a user interface. It is an operation panel configured.
Numeral 309 denotes a job status notifying unit, which sends notification of error information or job end information generated when image data read by the scanner is transmitted by using e-mail.
This is for transmitting a message to a predetermined mail address or for giving an instruction to display an error notification on a display. 31
Reference numeral 0 denotes a remote operation management unit which enables setting of the printer from the PC client 103 connected to the network.
103. The method is Ho of www
This is realized by having the me Page in the remote management unit 310. Network printers 2095 and 2902 connected on the same network also have the same basic configuration as network printer 2903.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 103. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a CPU for controlling the entire operation; 402, work storage information and CPU 40;
RAM for storing a program for controlling the operation of 1;
04 is a device profile database for storing device profiles of devices connected to the network, 405 is a transfer path profile database for storing transfer path profiles generated from the device profiles, and 406 is for connecting to the network 101. A network I / F 407 acquires a device profile from a device connected to the network, and stores a device profile in a device profile database 404. A device profile acquisition unit 408 acquires a transfer path profile from a transfer path profile database 405 according to a request from the device. A transfer path profile supply unit 409 for reading and supplying the read data to the device via the network. A transfer path profile generation unit that writes the transfer-path profile database 405 to generate the file.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital copying machine 2095. The main configuration is the same as the network scanner 102 and the network printer 2903.
The different part is a scanner buffer module 520 for transferring the scanner unit 501 and the scanner read image data to an asynchronous system handled by the CPU 502.
And a printer buffer module 520 for transferring the printer output image data in the printer unit 525 and the RAM 503 from an asynchronous system to a synchronous system that performs printer clock transfer.

[Overview of Operation Unit] FIG. 9 showing the configuration of the operation unit is shown in FIG.
Operation panel 208 in network scanner 102
FIG. The LCD display unit (3001)
A touch panel sheet is stuck on the LCD to display an operation screen of the system, and when a displayed key is pressed, the position information is transmitted to the controller CPU. A start key (3002) is used to start a document image reading operation. In the center of the start key,
There are two color LEDs, green and red, which indicate whether the start key can be used. A stop key (3003) functions to stop the operation during operation. ID
A key (3004) is used to input a user ID of a user. A reset key (3005) is used to initialize settings from the operation unit.

Hereinafter, each screen of the operation unit will be described in detail.

[Operation Screen] FIG. 10 shows an operation section screen. Here, all functions that can be realized by a combination of devices currently on the network are displayed.

A main screen (3100) has an image quality selection button (310) for selecting a character mode and a photograph mode.
5) and an image displaying the selected image quality
Quality display area (3104), information device status, copy magnification, paper size, copy parameter display area (3101) for displaying the number of copies, enlargement / reduction setting buttons (3106, 3107), paper selection button (310)
8), a sorter setting button (3110), a two-sided copy setting button (3112), a density indicator and a density setting button (3109), and a numeric keypad (3114).

[Display of predetermined information] The operation unit 3100 includes:
In addition to a normal information device setting / status display screen, predetermined information can be displayed while the information device is operating or in a standby state. The display information may be, for example, data stored on a memory of an information device, or a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, an FD,
The data may be data recorded on a recording medium such as an MO.
Furthermore, the data may be downloaded from the Internet. Each display information is displayed on the display using the corresponding application software. Data downloaded from the Internet may be downloaded and displayed in real time, or data corresponding to a specific URL may be downloaded in advance and then displayed. Further, the data can be updated at any time after a certain period has elapsed, and new information can be displayed.

The display of the predetermined information can be further performed by creating a registration table including identifiers such as numbers associated with the data to be displayed on the memory. For example, with respect to a plurality of display information recorded on a CD-ROM, a registration table including numbers assigned to identify information is created, and information corresponding to the number selected in the display stage is read and displayed. Can be. Similarly, data acquired on the Internet is similarly stored in a memory with an identifier such as a number attached, and when information is displayed, information corresponding to the selected identifier can be read out and displayed.

The URL and telephone number of the access destination can be registered in advance. The registration work for that can be performed by each information device by the setting input means, or can be performed from the PC 103 on the network 101. Registration can be performed by creating a registration table as shown below in a memory. 0: WeatherInfo@yyy.abc.com 1: News@zzz.def.com n: ShoppingInfo@vvv.ghi.com At that time, a number is assigned to each registration information. The registration table can also be created hierarchically in groups as shown below, in which case a hierarchical number is assigned. According to this, it is possible to classify URLs in a folder format according to the type of content. In the case of display selection, the content in the folder can be set to be displayed continuously, or the specific content in the folder can be selected and only that information can be set to be displayed preferentially. it can. When the registration is performed by the PC 103, the registration information is transmitted to each device on the network 101. The transmission is performed when the power of each device is turned on or when the PC 103
It is conceivable that the registered contents in are updated.

Ad registration 03222201233.7890 Registration for obtaining advertisement information is performed, for example, by using a telephone number (03-222).
2-0123) and a personal identification number (7890) can be registered in combination.

[Setting Input Mode / Information Display Mode] A method of switching between a setting input display mode for displaying setting information / status information which is information unique to an information device and an information display mode for displaying predetermined information will be described with reference to FIG. Will be explained. First,
When the information device is initialized (at power-on), the setting display mode is unconditionally selected.

When a touch panel or a hard key on the operation unit 3100 is pressed by a user of the information device 711, a non-input state counter (described later) is initialized 712. It is determined whether or not the key pressed at this time is the start key.
13. In the case of the start key, the information device switches to the information display mode 714 because the information device enters an operation state for performing copying and image reading scanning. If the pressed key is other than the start key, the setting input display mode 715 is set since the setting input may still be continued.

The non-input state counter 716 is a means for measuring how long a period during which the information device user does not press the touch panel or hard keys, and counts up by software. At 717, it is determined whether or not the non-input state counter has exceeded a predetermined value. When the non-input state counter exceeds a predetermined value, it is determined that the information device is left unattended, and the information display mode 714 is selected.
If the non-input state counter does not exceed the predetermined value,
Continue the display mode as it is.

In order to determine whether the apparatus is in the standby state,
Instead of using the non-input state counter, a measurement sensor such as an infrared sensor can be used. In the case of an infrared sensor, it is possible to determine whether or not the apparatus is in a standby state by determining whether or not a user is present in front of the information device by a known technique. Also, it is naturally possible to use the infrared sensor and the non-input state counter together. This is because the user may temporarily leave the place.

FIG. 11 shows a display 3100 displaying information. 3902 displays an operation status that the first sheet is being copied in A4 paper of the information device at the same size, and 3901 displays one mode of information downloaded from the Internet.

Next, the operation in the information display mode will be described. If the information display mode is selected, the ROM
Reads and executes data on or on a recording medium and application software for reproducing the data. In the setting input, information to be displayed can be selected. Specifically, it is possible to select information to be displayed from information recorded on a recording medium, information acquired on the Internet, advertisement information, and the like, and set so as to display the selected information.

In displaying information, specific information can be reproduced continuously or a plurality of pieces of information can be switched and displayed, and the information is selected according to the contents of the setting input. In the setting input, for example, a display mode, that is, selection of continuous display or switching display, selection of display information, information display time, display order, and the like can be set. To switch and display information in an actual operation, first, the registration number buffer N is initialized, data corresponding to the registration number "0" in the registration table is read, and displayed on the display. When the display of the data of the registration number "0" is completed, the registration number buffer N is counted up, and the information of the registration number "1" is displayed in the same manner. As for the display method, the next information can be displayed after the display of the information is completed, or the same information can be repeatedly displayed during the predetermined time by using an interval timer. When a predetermined time has elapsed in the repeat display, the registration number buffer N is counted up and the display of the information of the registration number "1" is started. This predetermined time can be set and input. The order of display is not the same as the registration number, but may be random, and setting input is also possible.

A case where Internet information is displayed will be described with reference to FIG. When the information display mode 750 is selected, first, the registration number buffer N for external information source registration is initialized 751. A connection is made with the registration number "0" of the information acquisition destination registered in advance to acquire information 752, and the information is displayed on the display 3100 753. It monitors that an interval timer for updating the acquired information has counted up for a predetermined time. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the information acquisition destination registration number buffer N is counted up 754, and the information is acquired by connecting to the registration number "1" 752.

Reference numeral 756 indicates that when the number of registrations has been exceeded, the registration number returns to "0", and information from registered sources is sequentially extracted and displayed.

When displaying the Internet information, it is also possible to download the data of the registered information source in advance and display the data in the order of the registration number.

In the case of displaying an advertisement, a predetermined server registered in advance is accessed through a public line, and the information is displayed similarly to the Internet.

[Second Embodiment] The first embodiment has a system configuration using a scanner, a network printer, and the like, but this embodiment has an automatic teller machine (ATM),
The present invention relates to an information display terminal such as a ticket vending machine, a ticket issuing machine, and an automatic check-in machine for airline tickets.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the ATM. Here, each ATM (803) is connected to a network, and each information device is connected to a cashier (801) arranged in a store such as a bank and a host computer (802) for controlling the whole. Is controlled, managed. In the case of an ATM machine, information is displayed using an operation display. The display information in this case may be downloaded from the central processing information device, or may be held in each information device in a recording medium format. The control for displaying information is the same as in the first embodiment.

When an ATM machine or a ticket vending machine has a measurement sensor such as an infrared sensor, the transition to the information display mode does not depend on the count-up, but the sensor confirms that there is no user in front of the device. Can also be performed. Of course, it may be performed by counting up.

[0041]

[Other Embodiments] Even if the present invention is applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), an information device composed of one device (for example, Phone, facsimile).

Another object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or information equipment, and to provide the system or information equipment. It is needless to say that the present invention is also achieved when a computer (or a CPU or an MPU) reads and executes a program code stored in a storage medium. In this case, predetermined information displayed on the recording medium may be recorded,
Further, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. By executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where a part or all of the actual processing is performed and the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. Needless to say, the CPU included in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

When the present invention is applied to the storage medium, the storage medium stores at least program codes corresponding to the above-described flowchart shown in FIG.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, another image can be displayed during operation of an information device in which the display is not used or during standby, and effective information can be provided to the user. I do.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide information of interest to the user and to carry out effective advertisement while the user is operating the information device in a standby state or during standby.

Further, according to the present invention, advertisement information can be displayed on frequently used information devices such as ATMs and ticket vending machines, so that a new and effective advertisement medium can be provided. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system configuration example according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a network scanner 102.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a network printer 2903.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a management server 103.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a digital copying machine 2095.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an algorithm for switching between a setting display mode and an information display mode.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an Internet information display algorithm when an external display mode 750 is selected.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating one form of an ATM system configuration.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of an overview of an operation panel 208 in the network scanner 102.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one mode of an operation unit screen of the operation panel in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing one mode of displaying information on a display 3100.

Claims (47)

[Claims] 1. An information device comprising a display for displaying information such as characters and images, wherein the information device keeps a user in a standby state during a predetermined operation, wherein the information device includes a display for controlling display of information unique to the information device. One display control unit, a second display control unit for controlling display of predetermined information, and whether or not the information device has started a predetermined operation and / or whether or not the information device is in a standby state An information device comprising: a determination unit configured to determine the first display control unit and a display control unit configured to control the first display control unit and the second display control unit based on a determination result of the determination unit. 2. The information device according to claim 1, further comprising information storage means for storing predetermined information displayed by said second display control means. 3. The information device according to claim 2, wherein said information storage means includes a removable recording medium. 4. The information device according to claim 1, further comprising a data communication unit for receiving predetermined information displayed by the second display control unit. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a user input unit including an operation start key, wherein the determination unit determines whether the information device has started operation based on whether the operation start key is pressed. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when it is determined that the information device has started operation, the display control means selects the second display control means. machine. 6. The determination means further includes an unused time measurement counter, and determines whether or not the apparatus is in a standby state based on whether or not an input state to the user input means has continued for a predetermined period. The information device according to claim 5, wherein the display control means selects the first display control means when the means determines that the information device is in a standby state. 7. The display determination means further includes an infrared sensor, and determines whether the information device is in a standby state based on the presence of a user of the information device. The determination device determines that the information device is in a standby state. 7. The information device according to claim 5, wherein the display control means selects the first display control means in a case where the display control is performed. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit is configured to:
The information device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the first display control means is selected. 9. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the display control means can further select the first information display means and the second information display means at the same time. Information equipment. 10. The information device according to claim 5, wherein the user input means is a hard key and / or a touch panel. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display update determining unit for determining whether to update information displayed by said second information display unit. Information equipment described. 12. The information device according to claim 11, wherein the display update determination unit is a first interval timer. 13. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the second display control means performs display control so as to repeatedly display the same information. 14. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the second display control means performs display control so as to continuously display different information. 15. The information device according to claim 14, wherein the second display control means further performs display control so as to display each of the different pieces of information repeatedly a predetermined number of times. 16. Selecting display information from third display control means for controlling display of data relating to the predetermined information, and data displayed by the third display control means,
16. A display setting means for setting, wherein the second display control means displays display information selected and set by the display setting means. Information equipment described in. 17. The information device according to claim 16, wherein said third display control means displays data according to the category of the stored information. 18. An apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising: an error detecting means for detecting an error occurring during the operation of said information device, wherein said display control means responds to the error detection by said error detecting means. The information device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the information device is selected. 19. The information device includes a copy, a printer,
19. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the information device is a multifunction information device having a function such as a facsimile. 20. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the information device is an automatic teller machine. 21. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the information device is a ticket vending machine or a ticket issuing machine. 22. The information device according to claim 1, wherein the information device is an automatic check-in machine for an aircraft ticket. 23. A system comprising a display for displaying information such as characters, images, etc., wherein predetermined information is displayed on a display of an information device that puts a user in a standby state during a predetermined operation. First display control means for controlling the display of information, and second display control means for controlling the display of predetermined information, and whether or not the information device has started a predetermined operation, or And / or determining means for determining whether or not the apparatus is in a standby state; and display control means for controlling the first display control means and the second display control means based on the determination result of the determining means. An information display system comprising: 24. The information display system according to claim 23, further comprising information storage means for storing predetermined information displayed by said second display control means. 25. The information display system according to claim 24, wherein said information storage means includes a removable recording medium. 26. The information display system according to claim 23, further comprising data communication means for receiving predetermined information displayed by said second display control means. 27. User input means including an operation start key, wherein said determination means determines whether or not said information device has started operation based on whether said operation start key has been pressed, and said determination means 27. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein when it is determined that the information device has started operation, the display control means selects the second display control means. . 28. The determination means further includes an unused time measurement counter, and determines whether or not the apparatus is in a standby state based on whether or not an input state to the user input means has continued for a predetermined period. 28. The information display system according to claim 27, wherein when the means determines that the information device is in a standby state, the display control means selects the first display control means. 29. The display determination means further includes an infrared sensor, and determines whether the information device is in a standby state based on the presence of a user of the information device. The determination device determines that the information device is in a standby state. If you do
29. The information display system according to claim 27, wherein the display control means selects the first display control means. 30. The display control means according to claim 27, wherein the first display control means is selected when an input is made by the user to the user input means. Information display system described in. 31. The apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said display control means can further select said first information display means and said second information display means simultaneously. Information display system. 32. The information display system according to claim 27, wherein said user input means is a hard key and / or a touch panel. 33. The apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising a display update determining unit for determining whether to update the information displayed by said second information display unit. Information display system described. 34. The information display system according to claim 33, wherein said display update determination means is a first interval timer. 35. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein said second display control means performs display control so as to repeatedly display the same information. 36. An information display system according to claim 23, wherein said second display control means performs display control so as to continuously display different information. 37. The information display system according to claim 36, wherein said second display control means further performs display control such that each of said different pieces of information is repeatedly displayed a certain number of times. 38. Display information is selected from third display control means for controlling display of data relating to the predetermined information, and data displayed by the third display control means,
38. A display setting means for setting, wherein the second display control means displays display information selected and set by the display setting means. Information display system described in. 39. The information display system according to claim 38, wherein said third display control means displays data according to the category of the stored information. 40. An information processing apparatus, further comprising: an error detection unit for detecting an error occurring during the operation of the information device, wherein the display control unit responds to the error detection by the error detection unit. 40. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein the information display system is selected. 41. The information device includes a copy, a printer,
The information display system according to any one of claims 23 to 40, wherein the information display system is a multifunction information device having a function such as a facsimile. 42. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein the information device is an automatic teller machine. 43. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein the information device is a ticket vending machine or a ticket issuing machine. 44. The information display system according to claim 23, wherein said information device is an automatic check-in machine for an aircraft ticket. 45. A method for displaying predetermined information on a display of an information device for placing a user in a standby state during a predetermined operation, comprising a display for displaying information such as characters and images. A determining step of determining whether or not a predetermined operation has been started and / or a standby state; and a display control for controlling display of the predetermined information based on a determination result of the determining unit. And an information display method. 46. A computer-readable medium having a display for displaying information such as characters and images, and a program code for displaying predetermined information on a display of an information device for keeping a user in a standby state during a predetermined operation. A recording medium capable of determining whether or not the information device has started a predetermined operation and / or whether or not the information device is in a standby state; and a determination result of the determination unit. And a code for a display control step for controlling display of predetermined information. 47. The recording medium according to claim 46, further comprising predetermined information displayed by a code of said display control step.