JP6036082B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing program.

  Patent Document 1 discloses an image output management apparatus that displays a list of a plurality of images stored in a storage unit in an order based on a rearrangement condition set on a rearrangement condition setting screen.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-2939406

  However, when changing the rearrangement condition of a plurality of images displayed as a list in the image output management apparatus described in Patent Literature 1, the user changes from the image list screen to the rearrangement condition setting screen, and the rearrangement condition setting is performed. On the screen, it is necessary to perform an operation of specifying a desired rearrangement condition, and the operation becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and displays a plurality of images displayed in a list in a desired arrangement order and / or layout when a plurality of images are scrollably displayed as a list. An object is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing program with improved operability.

In order to achieve this object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an image acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of image data and a plurality of images based on the plurality of image data acquired by the image acquisition unit. Display control means for displaying one or more images on the display unit in a predetermined layout, and the one or more images are displayed on the display unit by the display control means. In the state, the detection means for detecting the input by the input medium within the display area where the one or more images are displayed, and whether the input detected by the detection means is the first direction or the first direction A direction determining unit that determines whether the second direction is different; and when the direction determining unit determines that the input is the second direction, the direction of the arrangement order and the layout are small. And a condition changing means for changing one of the conditions to a condition different from the current condition among a plurality of conditions stored in the storage unit, and the display control means receives the input by the direction judging means. When the first direction is determined, the image displayed on the display unit is switched among the plurality of images based on the predetermined arrangement order, and the condition is changed by the condition changing unit. One or more images of the plurality of images are displayed on the display unit in an arrangement order and layout according to the changed condition.

  The present invention relates to various aspects such as a method for controlling an image processing apparatus, a control apparatus for controlling the image processing apparatus, an image processing system, an input program for controlling the image processing apparatus, and a recording medium for recording the program. Can be configured.

According to the image processing device of claim 1, in a state where a plurality of images are arranged in a predetermined arrangement order and one or more images among the plurality of images arranged in the arrangement order are displayed on the display unit, the input medium When it is determined that the input by is in the first direction, an image displayed on the display unit among the plurality of images is switched based on the predetermined arrangement order. On the other hand, in a state where the one or more images are displayed on the display unit, the input by the input medium is in a second direction different from the first direction in the display area where the one or more images are displayed. If determined, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout is changed to a condition different from the current condition among the plurality of conditions stored in the storage unit, whereby the one or more images are They are displayed on the display unit in the order and layout according to the changed conditions. Therefore, while maintaining the state in which the plurality of images are displayed on the display unit, the images displayed on the display unit among the plurality of images are switched while maintaining the arrangement order according to the input direction by the input medium. In addition to the operation, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout can be changed, and an operation of displaying an image on the display unit in the arrangement order and the layout according to the changed condition can be performed. In such a case, there is no need to transition from the display unit on which the image is displayed to another display such as a display designating the arrangement order or layout conditions. Excellent operability for selecting and displaying layouts.

  According to the image processing apparatus of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the following effect is obtained. When it is determined that the input direction is the second direction, the condition is changed when the movement distance from the input start position to the current position is greater than the first threshold value. Therefore, by moving the input by the input medium beyond the first threshold, it is possible to change the arrangement order and / or layout conditions of the plurality of images displayed on the display unit.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the third aspect, in addition to the effect produced by the first or second aspect, the following effect is produced. When it is determined that the input direction is the second direction, the movement distance from the input start position to the current position is greater than the second threshold, which is a value greater than the first threshold; The conditions can be changed to different conditions depending on the case of being within the range up to two thresholds. Therefore, the arrangement order and / or layout conditions of the plurality of images displayed on the display unit can be changed to conditions corresponding to the input movement distance by the input medium.

  According to the image processing apparatus of claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 3, the following effect is obtained. When the input movement distance is within the range from the first threshold value to the second threshold value, at least one of the arrangement order and layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is stored in the storage unit in order. Among the plurality of conditions, the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order of the first predetermined number before or after the order of the one condition. On the other hand, when the input moving distance is larger than the second threshold, a plurality of conditions in which at least one of the arrangement order and layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is stored in order in the storage unit Among these, the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order before or after the second predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number with respect to the order of the one condition. Therefore, it can change to the conditions corresponding to the order moved by the number according to the input movement distance among the plurality of ordered conditions. In the claims, “change to a condition corresponding to the order of a predetermined number before or after” means that a plurality of conditions stored in order in the storage unit are a predetermined number before or after. In the middle of moving a condition, when the beginning or end of multiple ordered conditions is reached, the remaining movement is continued from the end or beginning that is opposite to the reached end. .

  According to the image processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to fourth aspects, the following effect is produced. When it is determined that the input direction is the positive direction in the second direction, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is stored in the storage unit in order. Among the plurality of conditions, the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order before the order of the one condition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the input direction is the negative direction in the second direction, at least one of the arrangement order and layout displayed on the display unit is stored in the storage unit in order. Among the conditions, the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to an order after the order of the one condition. Therefore, among the plurality of ordered conditions, the condition change order can be made different depending on whether the input by the input medium is the positive direction or the negative direction in the second direction.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to fourth aspects, the following effect is produced. When it is determined that the input direction is the positive direction in the second direction, one of the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is changed, and the input direction is in the second direction. If it is determined that the direction is negative, the other condition of the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is changed. Therefore, the type of condition to be changed can be varied depending on whether the input by the input medium is the positive direction or the negative direction of the second direction.

  According to the image processing device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to third aspects, the following effect is produced. When the movement distance of the input by the input medium is within the range from the first threshold value to the second threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value, the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit When one of the conditions is changed and the movement distance of the input by the input medium is larger than the second threshold, both the arrangement order and the layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit are changed. Therefore, the type of condition to be changed can be varied according to the input movement distance by the input medium.

  According to the image processing apparatus of claim 8, in addition to the effect of claim 7, the following effect is obtained. When the movement distance of the input by the input medium is within the range from the second threshold value to the third threshold value that is larger than the second threshold value, the arrangement order and layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit Both of the conditions are changed to a condition corresponding to the order of the third predetermined number before or after the order of both of the plurality of conditions stored in order in the storage unit. On the other hand, when the moving distance of the input by the input medium is larger than the third threshold, one of the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is stored in the storage unit in order. Among the plurality of conditions, the other condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order of the third predetermined number before or after the order of the one condition, and the other condition is the order of the other condition among the plurality of conditions. The condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order before or after the fourth predetermined number larger than the third predetermined number. Therefore, when the movement distance of the input by the input medium is included in the range in which both the arrangement order or the layout is changed, the arrangement corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit according to the value of the movement distance included in the range. The order and layout conditions can be changed in different combinations.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to eighth aspects, the following effect is produced. When it is determined that the direction of input by the input medium is the second direction, the input of the input is detected according to the moving distance of the input after the input is detected until the end of the input is detected. A condition to be changed by the condition changing means is notified at the current position. Therefore, since the user can know which condition is changed at the current position during input by the input medium, the user can easily change to the desired condition.

  According to the image processing device of the tenth aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to ninth aspects, the following effect is obtained. When the condition is changed, the first storage control means stores the image displayed on the display unit in the arrangement order and layout according to the condition before the change and the information indicating the position of the image on the display unit before the change. Is stored in association with the above condition. When the condition is changed, the image indicated by the information stored in the storage unit by the first storage control unit is displayed at the position indicated by the information and displayed on the display unit with respect to the changed condition. Is done. Therefore, each time the condition is changed, the image displayed on the display unit most recently (last) according to the changed condition can be redisplayed in the arrangement at that time, so that the user can continue to work from there. Can be convenient.

  According to the image processing apparatus of the eleventh aspect, in addition to the effect produced by any one of the first to tenth aspects, the following effect is produced. When the condition is changed, the changed condition is stored in the storage unit by the second storage control unit. On the other hand, in a state where one or more images are displayed on the display unit, an image for which selection for the image has been received is stored in the storage unit by the third storage control unit. When the print execution instruction is received, the image stored in the storage unit by the third storage control unit is printed on the paper in the order of arrangement according to the condition stored in the storage unit by the second storage control unit. Image data corresponding to the image or print data based on the image data is output to the printing unit. Therefore, since the images selected by the user can be arranged and printed in the order according to the conditions selected by the user, a printed matter of an image list according to the user's desire can be obtained.

  According to the image processing program of the twelfth aspect, the same effect as that of the image processing apparatus according to the first aspect is obtained.

(A) is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an MFP according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a diagram schematically showing an example of the contents of a condition table, and (c) is It is a figure which shows typically an example of the relationship between the mode of drag | drug, and the operation | movement of condition change. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of the present invention typically. It is a flowchart which shows an image list display process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement determination processing. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows typically an example of the content of the condition table of 2nd Embodiment, (d) is the relationship between the aspect of drag | drug of 2nd Embodiment, and the operation | movement of condition change. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement determination process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically an example of the relationship between the aspect of drag | drug of 3rd Embodiment, and the operation | movement of condition change. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement determination process of 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a multifunction peripheral device (hereinafter referred to as “MFP”) 10 which is an embodiment of an image processing apparatus of the present invention. The MFP 10 has various functions such as a FAX function, a scan function, a print function, and a media print function. The MFP 10 according to the present embodiment performs continuous input (hereinafter referred to as “drag”) on the touch panel 17 in a direction different from the scrolling of the image in a state where the image list is displayed on the LCD. The sort order (arrangement order) and display layout can be changed. Therefore, the operability for changing the sort order and display layout of the images in the image list is excellent.

  The MFP 10 includes a CPU 11, flash memory 12, RAM 13, LCD 16, touch panel 17, scanner 18, printer 19, NCU 20, modem 21, memory card interface (memory card I / F) 22, USB interface (USB_I / F) 23, network An interface (network I / F) 24 is mainly provided. The CPU 11, flash memory 12, and RAM 13 are connected to each other via a bus line 25. The units 16 to 25 are connected to each other via the input / output port 26.

  The CPU 11 controls various functions of the MFP 10 according to fixed values and programs stored in the flash memory 12, data stored in the RAM 13, or various signals transmitted / received via the NCU 20, and input / output Each part connected to the port 26 is controlled.

  The flash memory 12 is a non-volatile memory, and stores a control program 12a for controlling the operation of the MFP 10. Each process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 to be described later is executed by the CPU 11 in accordance with the control program 12a. The flash memory 12 stores a condition table 12b. The condition table 12b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The RAM 13 is a rewritable volatile memory having a temporary area for temporarily storing various data when the CPU 11 executes the control program 12a. In the temporary area of the RAM 13, a pre-change screen memory 13a, an operation content memory 13b, a current condition memory 13c, and a selected image memory 13d are provided.

  When the display condition in the image list is changed, the pre-change screen memory 13a displays the image displayed on the LCD 16 and the display position of the image before the display condition is changed, that is, until the display condition is changed. Is an area for storing information indicating the association with the display condition before the change. When the change of the display condition is confirmed, the pre-change screen memory 13a is referred to, and the image according to the confirmed display condition, that is, the information stored in association with the changed display condition is displayed at the display position according to the information. Is done. That is, the image arrangement and layout on the initial screen when the display condition is changed can be displayed again with the arrangement and layout of the image displayed on the LCD 16 most recently (last) according to the changed display condition. When the display conditions in the image list are changed a plurality of times, the pre-change screen memory 13a is associated with the display conditions before the change in each of the plurality of changes and is displayed on the LCD 16 before the change. Information indicating the displayed image and the display position of the image is stored.

  The operation content memory 13b is an area for storing the operation content corresponding to the moving direction of the drag when the touch panel 17 is dragged. When the drag movement direction is the vertical direction, the operation content memory 13b stores a condition change operation corresponding to the drag movement direction and the drag movement distance. The current condition memory 13c is an area for storing the sort order in the currently displayed image list and the display conditions of the display layout. The selected image memory 13d is an area for storing an image selected by the user among images displayed on the LCD 16 as an image list. These memories 13a to 13d are initialized when the power of the MFP 10 is turned on, when a predetermined user operation is input, or at the start of an image list display process (see FIG. 3) described later.

  The LCD 16 is a liquid crystal display device. A touch panel 17 is provided on the LCD 16 so as to overlap the LCD 16. For example, when an indicator such as a finger or a stick touches or approaches the screen of the LCD 16, the touch panel 17 detects the touched or approached position and inputs the detected position to the CPU 11. The scanner 18 reads a document and converts it into image data. The printer 19 prints an image based on the image data on a recording sheet. The modem 21 modulates image data to be transmitted at the time of FAX transmission into a signal that can be transmitted to a telephone line network (not shown) and transmits the signal via the NCU 20 or is input from the telephone line network via the NCU 20. The received signal is demodulated into image data. The NCU 20 connects a telephone line network (not shown) and the MFP 10, and controls the connection state with the telephone line network by closing or disconnecting the line according to an instruction from the modem 21. The memory card I / F 22 is an interface to which a nonvolatile memory card MC is attached, and controls writing or reading of data with respect to the memory card MC. The USB_I / F 22 is a device for communicably connecting other devices such as a personal computer and a digital camera via a USB cable, and is configured by a known device. The network I / F 22 is an interface for connecting the MFP 10 to a network (not shown) such as the Internet.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram schematically showing an example of the contents of the condition table 12b. The condition table 12b is a table that stores the sort order and display layout display conditions. In the condition table 12b, one set of display conditions including one sort order 12b2 and one display layout 12b3 is associated with one condition number 12b1. The condition number 12b1 is a value for ordering each display condition. In this embodiment, the value of the condition number 12b1 is ordered in ascending order.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1B, a set of sort order 12b2 and display layout 12b3 is associated with four condition numbers 12b1 from “1” to “4”, respectively. For example, when the condition number 12b1 is “1”, a sort order 12b2 that is an ascending date order (described as “date order (ascending order)” in FIG. 1B), and a display layout that is 4in1 Are associated with each other. Of the condition numbers 12b1 stored in the condition table 12b, for example, when the condition number 12b1 is determined to be “1”, the image list displayed on the LCD 16 has a 4in1 display layout in which images arranged in ascending date order are displayed. Is displayed. The set of the condition number 12b1, the sort order 12b2, and the display layout 12b3 stored in the condition table 12b may be prepared in the MFP 10 in advance, or the sort order and selectable prepared The user may select a combination as desired from the display layout as the sort order 12b2 and the display layout 12b3, and store them in association with the condition number 12b1.

  FIG. 1C is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the relationship between the drag mode and the condition change operation in the MFP 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1C, a condition changing operation is assigned to each set of drag moving distance L and moving direction. Specifically, for example, when the drag movement distance L is greater than the second threshold value α2, if the movement direction is upward, “change to the second condition” is assigned as the action, while the movement direction is If the direction is downward, “change to the previous condition” is assigned as the action. When the action determined based on the movement direction and the movement distance of the drag with the release at the end point of the drag is, for example, “change to the second condition”, in the condition table 12b, The condition number is changed from the condition number 12b1 corresponding to the value stored in the condition memory 13c, that is, from the condition number 12b1 of the display condition to the condition number 12b1 that is the next two. Accordingly, the display contents of the image list are changed according to the display conditions (sort order 12b2, layout order 12b3) according to the changed condition number 12b1.

  Specifically, when released at the end point of the drag, for example, the condition number 12b1 before changing the display condition is “2”, and the action determined based on the movement direction and the movement distance of the drag is “2”. In the case of “change to the next condition”, the condition number 12b1 is changed from “2” to “4” which is the next two. When changing the display condition forward or backward by a predetermined number, when reaching the beginning or end of the ordered display condition in the middle of the change, the end that is the end opposite to the end of the reached side Continue from the tail or head and make the remaining changes. For example, when the condition number 12b1 before changing the display condition is “2” and the operation is “change to the previous condition”, the condition number 12b1 is changed to “4”.

  According to FIG. 1C, the moving direction of the condition number 12b1 in the condition table 12b differs depending on whether the moving direction of the drag is upward or downward. Therefore, the change order of the display conditions can be changed depending on whether the moving direction of the drag is upward or downward. Further, the amount of change of the condition number from the current condition number 12b1 can be varied according to the drag movement distance L. The change amount can be increased as the moving distance L increases. Therefore, the display condition can be changed according to the drag moving distance. Therefore, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of display conditions (stored in the condition table 12b) can be stored by appropriately combining the drag movement direction upward or downward and the drag movement distance. Among the plurality of condition numbers 12b1), one display condition can be easily selected. In the present embodiment, the condition number 12b1 is not changed when the drag moving distance L is in a very small range of 0 ≦ L ≦ first threshold value α1. In this way, by providing a margin between the start of the drag and the change of the condition number 12b1, it is possible to prevent the display condition from being changed due to the finger touching the touch panel 17 unintentionally. it can.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the outline of the present invention. When the user inserts the memory card MC into the memory card I / F 22, the image data stored in the memory card MC is read out, and an image based on the image data is displayed on the screen 160 displaying the image list on the current condition. The data is displayed on the LCD 16 under display conditions corresponding to the values stored in the memory 13c. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the images displayed in the image list are eight images G1 to G8. A combination of numbers sandwiching hyphens such as “1-4” written in each of the images G1 to G8 indicates the order when the former numbers are arranged in ascending date order, and the latter numbers are ascending file names. The order when arranged in order is shown.

  FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen 160 that displays an image list. On the screen 160, current display conditions 161 and 162 are displayed. Specifically, the display condition 161 is the sort order (arrangement order) of the images in the image list. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, “date order (ascending order)” is displayed, and each image is in ascending order. Indicates that they are arranged in the date order. On the other hand, the display condition 162 is a display layout in the image list. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, “4 in 1” is displayed, and among the images arranged in the sort order displayed in the display condition 161 Four consecutively arranged images are displayed on the screen 160 in the order of upper left, lower left, upper right, and lower right.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2A, four images G1 to G4 arranged in ascending order of date are displayed according to the display condition 161 being in ascending date order and the display condition 162 being 4in1. The user can select a desired image by touching the images G1 to G8 displayed in the image list with an indicator. In the present embodiment, the finger D is exemplified as the indicator, but other types of indicators such as a pen may be used as long as the touch sensor can be detected. In FIG. 2, among the images G <b> 1 to G <b> 8, hatched images indicate images selected by the user. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the image G1 and the image G3 are selected by the user.

  When the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment performs dragging in the left-right direction (arrow L direction or arrow R direction) with the finger D as the indicator on the screen 160 displaying the image list, the current display condition is maintained. The displayed image is scrolled in the drag direction. On the other hand, when dragging in the vertical direction (arrow U direction or arrow B direction) with the finger D, the display condition of the current image list is set so that the drag moving direction is upward (arrow U direction) or downward ( The display conditions are changed depending on whether the direction is (in the direction of arrow B) and the movement distance. As the display conditions are changed, the images displayed on the screen 160 are displayed in the sort order and the display layout according to the changed display conditions. That is, according to the MFP 1 of the present embodiment, the sort order and display layout of the images displayed on the screen 160 can be easily changed by dragging in a direction different from the image scrolling. In such a case, there is no need to transition from the screen 160 to a dedicated screen for changing display conditions.

  FIGS. 2B and 2C are diagrams showing changes in display contents on the screen 160 when the finger D is dragged in the right direction (arrow R direction) from the state of the screen 160 shown in FIG. It is. As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, when the finger D is dragged in the right direction, the image displayed on the screen 160 is scrolled in the right direction according to the distance to which the finger D has moved. At this time, the display conditions 161 and 162 do not change from those displayed in FIG. 2A. That is, even if the finger is dragged to the right, the display conditions of the image list do not change. When the finger D is dragged leftward, the image displayed on the screen 160 is scrolled leftward according to the distance that the finger has moved.

  2D to 2F are diagrams showing transition of display contents on the screen 160 when the finger D is dragged upward (arrow U direction) from the state of the screen 160 shown in FIG. 2C. It is. In addition, after releasing the dragged finger D in the state of FIG. 2C, the user touches the image G8 with the finger D to select the image. As described above, in the MFP 1 according to the present embodiment, when the finger D is dragged in the vertical direction, the display condition is changed according to whether the movement direction is upward or downward and the movement distance. As shown in FIGS. 2D and 2E, when the finger D is dragged up and down, the display condition 161, 162 indicates which display condition is changed at the current position of the finger D. As the scheduled display condition, the display condition is displayed in a different display form from the case where the display condition is fixed. Therefore, the user can know which display condition is changed when the finger D is released at the current position of the finger D during the dragging by the finger D, and thus it is easy to select a desired display condition. As a display mode of the scheduled display conditions displayed in the display conditions 161 and 162, when the display conditions are fixed, such as coloring around the displayed display conditions or highlighting characters. Any display mode that can be distinguished from the display mode may be used.

  For example, in FIG. 2D, “display date order (descending order)” indicating that the images are arranged in descending date order is displayed as the display condition 161, and the display condition 162 is displayed in a 4-in-1 display layout. “4 in 1” is displayed. Therefore, when the finger D is released in the state shown in FIG. 2D, the display condition in which the sort order is the descending order of the date and the display layout is 4 in 1 is determined, and the screen 160 is arranged in the descending order of the date. Two images are displayed.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 2E, as the display condition 161, “file name order (ascending order)” indicating that the images are arranged in ascending file name order is displayed, and the display condition 162 is displayed in a 2-in-1 display layout. “2 in 1” is displayed to indicate that the Therefore, when the finger D is released in the state shown in FIG. 2 (e), the display condition in which the sort order is the ascending order of the file names and the display layout is 2in1 is determined. As shown, two images G3 and G8 arranged in ascending order of file names are displayed. When the display condition is confirmed after the finger D is released, the display mode of the display conditions 161 and 162 returns to the display mode when the display condition is fixed as shown in FIG.

  A print button 163 is provided on the screen 160 for displaying an image list. When the user touches the print button 163, one or more images stored in the selected image memory 13d by being selected by the user are arranged in a sort order according to the current display conditions displayed in the display conditions 161. Can print on paper.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating image list display processing executed by the CPU 11 of the MFP 10. This process is started when the memory card MC is mounted on the memory card I / F 22. First, in step S301 (hereinafter, step is omitted), the CPU 11 acquires image data from the memory card MC. Next, the CPU 11 refers to display conditions (S302). Specifically, the CPU 11 refers to the display condition (sort order 12b2, display layout 12b3) corresponding to the condition number 12b1 indicated by the value stored in the current condition memory 13c in the condition table 12b. Next, the CPU 11 displays an initial screen according to the referred display conditions (S303). Specifically, the CPU 11 causes the LCD 16 to display an initial screen in which images arranged in the sort order of the referenced display conditions are laid out using the display layout of the referenced display conditions. On the initial screen, an image according to information stored in the pre-change screen memory 13a in association with the referenced display condition is displayed at a display position according to the information. Since the pre-change screen memory 13a is initialized at the start of the image list display process, the initial screen displays the number of images according to the display layout from the top of the sort order under the referenced display condition at the position according to the display layout. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 11 waits for acquisition of an event (S304). When the event is not acquired (S305: No), the CPU 11 returns the process to S304 and continues to wait for acquisition of the event. On the other hand, when the CPU 11 acquires an event (S305: Yes), if the acquired event type is “touch” (S306: touch), the CPU 11 starts from the touched coordinates (hereinafter “current coordinates”). The data is stored in the RAM 13 (S307). When the current coordinate is not the coordinate in the image or various buttons (S308: No), the CPU 11 returns the process to S304. On the other hand, when the current coordinate is an image or a coordinate in various buttons (S308: Yes), the CPU 11 stores the touch target by the current touch in the RAM 13 (S309), and returns the process to S304. In S309, for example, when a coordinate in the image is touched, the CPU 11 stores information specifying the touched image in the RAM 13, and when a coordinate in a button such as the print button 163 is touched, the CPU 11 Information for specifying the touched button is stored in the RAM 13.

  If the acquired event type is “drag” in S306 (S306: drag), the CPU 11 executes an action determination process for determining an action according to the drag mode (S310). Specific processing of the operation determination processing (S310) will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, if the operation determined in the operation determination process (S310) is not a change in display conditions (S311: No), the CPU 11 shifts the process to S304. On the other hand, if the action determined in the action determining process (S310) is a change in display conditions (S311: Yes), the CPU 11 follows the action content stored in the action content memory 13b at the current position of the finger D. The scheduled display conditions are displayed on the display conditions 161 and 162 (S312), and the process proceeds to S304. In S <b> 312, for example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2D and 2E, the CPU 11 changes the display mode of the planned display condition to a display mode different from the case where the display condition is fixed. Since the display modes are different, the user can recognize that the contents displayed in the display conditions 161 and 162 are the display conditions scheduled at the current position of the finger D.

  If the acquired event type is “release” in S306 (S306: release), the CPU 11 associates the current display conditions with the current image information and stores them in the pre-change screen memory 13a (S313). . The current image information stored in the pre-change screen memory 13a is information indicating the image currently displayed on the LCD 16 and the display position of the image. Next, when the current release is not a release without dragging, that is, when the release is accompanied by the end of the dragging (S314: No), the CPU 11 shifts the process to S316.

  On the other hand, if the current release is a release without dragging, that is, a release after touching (S314: Yes), the CPU 11 executes the process assigned to the touch target stored in the RAM 13. For example, when the touch target is an image, the image is stored in the selected image memory 13d. Alternatively, when the touch target is the print button 163, the CPU 11 applies the one or more images stored in the selected image memory 13d to the paper in the sort order according to the current display conditions stored in the current condition memory 13c. Print data to be printed is generated based on the image data corresponding to the image and output to the printer 19. As a result, the images selected by the user can be arranged and printed in the order according to the current display conditions selected by the user, so that a printed matter of an image list according to the user's desire can be obtained.

  In S316, if the operation content is not stored in the operation content memory 13b (S316: No), the CPU 11 shifts the process to S304. On the other hand, when the operation content is stored in the operation content memory 13b (S316: Yes), the CPU 11 changes the display condition according to the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b, and displays a screen for displaying the image list. Is updated according to the changed display condition (S317). In S317, the CPU 11 refers to the pre-change screen memory 13a and displays an image according to the information stored in association with the display condition after the change at the display position according to the information. Therefore, the image that was most recently displayed on the LCD 16 according to the changed display condition is re-displayed in the layout at that time. In S317, the CPU 11 stores the value of the condition number 12b1 in the condition table 12b corresponding to the changed display condition in the current condition memory 13c as the current display condition. Next, the CPU 11 clears the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b (S318), and proceeds to S304.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the above-described operation determination process (S310). First, the CPU 11 calculates a moving direction and a moving distance from the current coordinate and the starting point (S401). In this embodiment, the linear distance between the current coordinate and the start point is calculated as the movement distance. Next, when the calculated moving direction is not the vertical direction (S402: No), the CPU 11 scrolls the image in the screen according to the calculated moving direction and moving distance (S407), "Scroll" is stored in the operation content memory 13b (S408), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the calculated movement direction is the vertical direction in S402 (S402: Yes) and the calculated movement distance is equal to or less than the first threshold value α1 (S403: No), the CPU 1 performs this process. finish. Therefore, when the finger D is dragged in the vertical direction, but the movement distance is too small, no change occurs.

  When the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is larger than the first threshold value α1 and not more than the second threshold value α2 (S403: Yes, S404: No), the CPU 11 determines whether the movement direction is upward. (S410). Note that the first threshold value α1 <the second threshold value α2. In S410, if the moving direction is upward (S410: Yes), “change to the next condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S411), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S410: No), “change to the previous condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S412), and this process is terminated. In this case, “changing to the previous or next condition” is an example of “changing to a condition corresponding to the order of the first predetermined number before or after” in the present invention.

  If the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is greater than the second threshold value α2 (S404: Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether the movement direction is upward (S405). In S405, if the movement direction is upward (S405: Yes), “change to the next two conditions” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S406), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S405: No), “change to the previous condition” is stored as an operation in the operation content memory 13b (S409), and this process is terminated. In such a case, “changing to a condition two or more before or after” is an example of “changing to a condition corresponding to the order of the second predetermined number before or after” according to the present invention.

  As described above, the CPU 11 changes the display condition according to the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b when the release accompanying the end of the drag is detected. Specifically, in the condition table 12b, with reference to the condition number 12b1 corresponding to the value currently stored in the condition memory 13c, the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b, that is, “the second condition after The condition number 12b1 is changed according to any one of “change to the previous condition”, “change to the previous condition”, “change to the next condition”, or “change to the previous condition”.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Similarly to the above-described first embodiment, the MFP 10 of the second embodiment performs dragging in a direction different from the image scrolling in a state where the image list is displayed, thereby displaying the image display conditions ( Sort order, display layout) can be changed. In the first embodiment, the moving direction of the display conditions ordered in the condition table 12b is made different depending on whether the moving direction of the drag is upward or downward. In the form, the type of display condition to be changed is varied depending on whether the dragging direction is upward or downward. Note that in the second embodiment, the same portions as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  First, the condition table 12b according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The condition table 12b of the second embodiment includes a first condition table 12ba, a second condition table 12bb, and a third condition table 12bc. FIG. 5A is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the contents of the first condition table 12ba. The first condition table 12ba is a table that stores the priority display condition 12ba1 that defines the priority order of the display conditions in association with the display condition 12ba2 that is the target. In the present embodiment, the two priority conditions 12ba1, that is, the first priority condition having the first priority and the second priority condition having the second priority are sorted as the target 12ba2. The order and the display layout are associated with each other. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the priority condition is determined as the first priority condition or the second priority condition depending on whether the drag moving direction is upward or downward. The When the priority condition is determined, the target 12ba2 corresponding to the determined priority condition 12ba1 is determined as the change target display condition by referring to the first condition table 12ba.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the contents of the second condition table 12bb. The second condition table 12bb is a table for storing display conditions in the sort order. In the second display condition table 12bb, one sort order 12bb2 is associated with one condition number 12bb1. The condition number 12bb1 is a value for ordering each display condition. In this embodiment, the value of the condition number 12bb1 is ordered in ascending order. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the sort order 12bb2 is associated with each of the four condition numbers 12bb1 from “1” to “4”. For example, when the condition number 12bb1 is “1”, a sort order 12bb2 that is an ascending date order (described as “date order (ascending order)” in FIG. 1B) is associated. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the display condition to be changed determined based on the content of the first condition table 12ba is in the sort order according to the moving direction of the drag, the second condition table 12bb is referred to. The condition number 12bb1 is determined based on the drag moving distance. If the determined condition number 12bb1 is “1”, for example, the image list displayed on the LCD 16 is rearranged and displayed in ascending date order.

  FIG. 5C is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the contents of the third condition table 12bc. The third condition table 12bc is a table that stores display conditions of the display layout. In the third display condition table 12bc, one display layout 12bc2 is associated with one condition number 12bc1. The condition number 12bc1 is the same value as the condition number 12bb1, and in this embodiment, the value of the condition number 12bc1 is ordered in ascending order. The number of condition numbers 12bc1 in the second condition table 12bb and the number of condition numbers in the third condition table 12bc, that is, the number of associated conditions may be the same or different.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5C, the display layout 12bc2 is associated with each of the three condition numbers 12bc1 from “1” to “3”. For example, when the condition number 12bc1 is “1”, a display layout 12bc2 that is 2 in 1 is associated. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the display condition to be changed determined based on the content of the first condition table 12ba according to the moving direction of the drag is a display layout, the third condition table 12bc is referred to. The condition number 12bc1 is determined based on the drag moving distance. If the determined condition number 12bc1 is “1”, for example, the image list displayed on the LCD 16 is displayed in a 2-in-1 display layout.

  In the present embodiment, the current condition memory 13c stores the value of the condition number 12bb1 of the second condition table 12bb and the value of the condition number 12bc1 of the third condition table 12bc independently of each other. . Therefore, when the display condition is changed according to the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b in S317 of the image list display process (see FIG. 3), the CPU 11 sets the second condition corresponding to the changed display condition. The value of the condition number 12bb1 in the table 12bb or the value of the condition number 12bc1 in the third condition table 12bc is stored in the current condition memory 13c.

  The set of condition number 12bb1 and sort order 12bb2 and the set of condition number 12bc1 and display layout 12bc2 stored in the second condition table 12bb and the third condition table 12bc are prepared in the MFP 10 in advance. The user may select a sort order and a display layout as desired from among the sort order and the display layout prepared so as to be selectable as the sort order 12bb2 and the display layout 12bc2, respectively. It is good also as a structure memorize | stored in association with condition number 12bc1.

  FIG. 5D is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the relationship between the drag mode and the condition changing operation in the MFP 10 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5D, a condition change operation is assigned to each set of the drag movement distance L and the movement direction. Specifically, for example, when the movement distance L of the drag is larger than the second threshold value α2, if the movement direction is upward, “change the first priority condition to the second condition” is assigned as the action. On the other hand, if the movement direction is the downward direction, “change the second priority condition to the next two conditions” is assigned as the operation. When the action determined based on the movement direction and the movement distance of the drag is released at the end point of the drag, for example, “change the first priority condition to the second condition after the first”, the first Since the sort order corresponding to the first priority condition is determined as the display condition to be changed with reference to the condition table 12ba, the value stored in the current condition memory 13c in the second display table 12bb corresponding to the sort order The condition number is changed from the condition number 12bb1 corresponding to, that is, the condition number 12bb1 before the change of the display condition to the condition number 12bb1 that is the next two. Accordingly, the display content of the image list is changed according to the sort order 12bb2 according to the changed condition number 12bb1.

  According to FIG. 5D, the condition table to be referred to is the second condition table 12bb or the third condition table 12bc depending on whether the drag moving direction is upward or downward. Is different. Therefore, the type of display condition to be changed can be varied depending on whether the dragging direction is the upward direction or the downward direction. Whether referring to the second condition table 12bb or the third condition table 12bc, the condition number from the current condition number 12bb1 or the condition number 12bc1 according to the drag movement distance L The amount of change can be varied, and the larger the moving distance L, the larger the amount of change is the same as in the first embodiment described above. Also, the condition number 12bb1 or the condition number 12bc1 is not changed when the drag moving distance L is in a very small range of 0 ≦ L ≦ first threshold α1, as in the first embodiment described above. It is.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation determination process (S310) of the second embodiment. This process is a process executed in place of the action determination process (see FIG. 4) of the first embodiment in the action list display process (see FIG. 3). In this processing, the content of the operation stored in the operation content memory 13b is the same as that of the first embodiment, depending on the combination of whether the drag movement direction is upward or downward and the drag movement distance. Different. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Specifically, when the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is larger than the first threshold value α1 and not more than the second threshold value α2 (S403: Yes, S404: No), the CPU 11 determines that the movement direction is upward. It is determined whether it exists (S410). If the movement direction is upward (S410: Yes), “change the first priority condition to the next condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S603), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S410: No), “change the second priority condition to the next condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S604), and the process is terminated. To do.

  If the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is greater than the second threshold value α2 (S404: Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether the movement direction is upward (S405). If the movement direction is upward (S405: Yes), “change the first priority condition to the next two conditions” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S601), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S405: No), “change the second priority condition to the next two conditions” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S602), and this process is terminated. To do.

  In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, when the CPU 11 detects a release accompanying the end of dragging, the CPU 11 changes the display conditions according to the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b. Specifically, in the priority condition designated by the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b, that is, in the second or third condition tables 12bb and 12bc corresponding to the first priority condition or the second priority condition, Using the condition number 12ba1 or the condition number 12bb1 corresponding to the value stored in the condition memory 13c as a reference, the operation content stored in the operation content memory 13b, that is, “change to the next two conditions” or “one” The condition number 12ba1 or the condition number 12bb1 is changed according to either “change to later condition”.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Similarly to the first and second embodiments described above, the MFP 10 of the third embodiment also displays an image in the image list by dragging in a direction different from the scrolling of the image while the image list is displayed. Conditions (sort order, display layout) can be changed. In the first embodiment, the amount of change of the condition number 12b1 in the condition table 12b is changed according to the drag movement distance. However, in the third embodiment, the display condition to be changed according to the drag movement distance. Different types. Note that in the third embodiment, the same portions as those in the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the condition table 12b includes a first condition table 12ba, a second condition table 12bb, and a third condition table 12bc, as in the second embodiment described above.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the relationship between the drag mode and the condition changing operation in the MFP 10 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5D, a condition change operation is assigned to each set of the drag movement distance L and the movement direction. Specifically, for example, when the movement distance L of the drag is greater than the third threshold value α3 and the movement direction is upward, the operations are “change the first priority condition to the next condition” and “ If the second priority condition is changed to the next second condition is assigned, and the movement direction is downward, the operations are “change the first priority condition to the previous condition” and “second priority”. “Change condition to the previous condition” is assigned. The actions determined based on the movement direction and movement distance of the drag when released at the end point of the drag are, for example, “change the first priority condition to the next condition” and “second priority condition” Is changed to the next two conditions ”, the first condition table 12ba is referred to, and the second display table 12bb corresponding to the sort order corresponding to the first priority condition is stored in the current condition memory 13c. The condition number is changed from the condition number 12bb1 corresponding to the value, that is, the condition number 12bb1 before the change of the display condition, to the condition number 12bb1 one after. At the same time, referring to the first condition table 12ba, in the third display table 12bc corresponding to the display layout corresponding to the second priority condition, the condition number 12bc1 corresponding to the value currently stored in the condition memory 13c, that is, The condition number is changed from the condition number 12bc1 before the change of the display condition to the condition number 12bc1 which is the next two. As a result of changing the condition number, the display content of the image list is changed according to the display conditions (sort order 12b2, layout order 12b3) according to the changed condition number 12b1.

  According to FIG. 7, when the drag movement distance L is within the range of the first threshold value α1 <L ≦ second threshold value α2, the first priority condition is changed independently, and the drag movement distance L is the second threshold value. If the threshold value α2 is larger than the first priority condition, both the first priority condition and the second priority condition are changed. Therefore, the type of display condition to be changed can be varied according to the drag movement distance. When the movement distance L is larger than the second threshold value α2, the change amount of the condition number of the first priority condition in one drag is constant regardless of the drag movement distance L, whereas the second priority. The change amount of the condition condition number increases as the movement distance L increases. Therefore, when the movement distance L of the drag is included in a range in which both the first priority condition and the second priority condition are changed, the sort order and display layout are changed according to the value of the movement distance L included in the range. Each display condition can be changed in different combinations. Further, the display condition changing order can be changed in the same manner as in the first embodiment described above, depending on whether the moving direction of the drag is upward or downward. Also, the condition number 12bb1 or the condition number 12bc1 is not changed when the drag moving distance L is in a very small range of 0 ≦ L ≦ first threshold α1, as in the first embodiment described above. It is.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation determination process (S310) of the third embodiment. This process is a process executed in place of the action determination process (see FIG. 4) of the first embodiment in the action list display process (see FIG. 3). In this processing, the content of the operation stored in the operation content memory 13b is the same as that of the first embodiment, depending on the combination of whether the drag movement direction is upward or downward and the drag movement distance. Different. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  Specifically, when the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is larger than the first threshold value α1 and not more than the second threshold value α2 (S403: Yes, S404: No), the CPU 11 determines that the movement direction is upward. It is determined whether it exists (S410). If the movement direction is upward (S410: Yes), “change the first priority condition to the next condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S808), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S410: No), “change the first priority condition to the previous condition” is stored in the operation content memory 13b as the operation (S809), and this process is terminated. To do.

  If the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is greater than the second threshold value α2 and not more than the third threshold value α3 (S404: Yes, S801: No), the CPU 11 determines whether the movement direction is upward. Is determined (S807). If the movement direction is upward (S807: Yes), the operation is “change the first priority condition to the next condition and change the second priority condition to the next condition”. The contents are stored in the content memory 13b (S805), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movement direction is the downward direction (S807: No), “change the first priority condition to the previous condition and the second priority condition to the previous condition” The contents are stored in the content memory 13b (S806), and this process is terminated. In such a case, “changing to the condition before or after one” is an example of “changing to a condition corresponding to the order corresponding to the preceding or following third predetermined number” in the present invention.

  If the movement distance of the drag in the vertical direction is greater than the third threshold value α3 (S801: Yes), the CPU 11 determines whether the movement direction is upward (S802). If the movement direction is upward (S802: Yes), the operation is “change the first priority condition to the next condition and change the second priority condition to the second condition”. The contents are stored in the content memory 13b (S803), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the movement direction is downward (S802: No), the operation is “change the first priority condition to the previous condition and change the second priority condition to the previous condition”. Then, it is stored in the operation content memory 13b (S804), and this process is terminated. In such a case, “changing the second priority condition to the condition before or after two” means that “the other condition is the fourth condition in the order of the other condition among a plurality of conditions”. This is an example of “changing to a condition corresponding to the order before or after a predetermined number”.

  As illustrated in the first to third embodiments, according to the MFP 1 that is the image processing apparatus of the present invention, when the image is displayed on the screen displaying the image list, the displayed image is displayed when dragged in the left-right direction. While the image can be scrolled while maintaining the conditions, the sort order and display layout of the images in the image list can be changed with a simple operation of dragging in the vertical direction different from the drag direction for scrolling. In such a case, it is not necessary to make a transition from a screen for displaying an image list to a dedicated screen for changing display conditions, so that the operability is excellent.

  In the above embodiment, the MFP 10 is an example of an image processing apparatus. The LCD 16 is an example of a display unit. The flash memory 12 and the RAM 13 are examples of the storage unit. The CPU 11 is an example of a computer. The control program 11a is an example of an image processing program. The arrow L direction and the arrow R direction are examples of the first direction. The arrow U direction and the arrow B direction are examples of the second direction, the former is an example of the positive direction in the second direction, and the latter is an example of the negative direction in the second direction. The first threshold value α1 is an example of the first threshold value, the second threshold value α2 is an example of the second threshold value, and the third threshold value α3 is an example of the third threshold value. The CPU 11 that executes the process of S301 is an example of an image acquisition unit, and the CPU 11 that executes the processes of S303 and S317 is an example of a display control unit. CPU11 which performs the process of S305 is an example of a detection means. The CPU 11 that executes S402 is an example of a direction determination unit. The CPU 11 that executes the processes of S406, S409, S411, S412, S601 to S604, S803 to S806, S808, and S809 is an example of a condition changing unit. CPU11 which performs the process of S401 is an example of a distance calculation means. CPU11 which performs the process of S306 is an example of a 2nd detection means. CPU11 which performs the process of S312 is an example of an alerting | reporting means. The CPU 11 that executes the process of S313 is an example of a first storage control unit. The CPU 11 that executes the process of S317 is an example of a second storage control unit. The CPU 11 that executes the process of S308 is an example of a selection reception unit and a print reception unit. CPU11 which performs the process of S315 is an example of a 3rd memory | storage control means and an output means.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be easily made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Can be inferred.

  For example, in each of the above embodiments, the MFP 10 having the touch panel 17 that overlaps the LCD 16 is illustrated as an example of the image processing apparatus. However, the present invention can be applied to any apparatus that can input the display on the display unit. Examples of the device capable of inputting to the display unit include a tablet terminal, a smartphone, and a personal computer to which a display is connected (or has a display). Further, in the above-described embodiment, the input to the display on the display unit is performed by the touch panel 17, but the present invention can also be applied to the case where the input to the display on the display unit is performed by a pointing device such as a mouse. Therefore, the input for changing the display condition and the input for instructing the scrolling are performed on the touch panel 17 capable of inputting the display on the LCD 16. These inputs are, for example, input to the touch panel 17. It is not limited to input. For example, a slide bar in which the slider can be moved in the vertical direction and a slide bar (scroll bar) in which the slider can be moved in the horizontal direction are displayed on the screen displaying the image list. In the same manner as in the above embodiments, the display condition may be changed and the image may be scrolled when dragged in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction. In such a case, the movement distance from the input start position may be the movement distance of the slider. Further, operation buttons for designating the upper direction, the lower direction, the left direction, and the right direction are provided around the LCD 16, for example, and depending on the number of times and the length of the operation buttons in each direction, the vertical slide bar Alternatively, the sliders in the left and right slide bars may be moved, and the display conditions may be changed and the image scrolled in the same manner as in the above embodiments according to the moving direction and moving distance. In addition, when the pointer is moved vertically or horizontally while left-clicking the mouse on the screen on which the image list is displayed without displaying the slide bar, the display condition is changed and the image is changed. It is good also as a structure which performs a scroll.

  In each of the above embodiments, the movement distance of the drag is calculated as a linear distance between the start point and the current coordinate (current position), but the distance of the movement route traced from the start point to the current position may be calculated as the movement distance. . Or it is good not only as the drag | drug which is continuous input but for example, it is good also as a structure which inputs two points, a starting point and an end point, and calculates the linear distance between these two points as a movement distance by left-clicking a mouse | mouth. .

  In each of the above embodiments, the image data corresponding to the image displayed as the image list is acquired from the memory card MC. However, the image data corresponding to the image displayed as the image list is stored in a storage medium such as a USB memory or the like. The image data may be stored in an internal memory of the image processing apparatus such as the RAM 13 or the flash memory 14, an external apparatus such as a digital camera, a PC connected via the USB_I / F 23, the network I / F 24, or the like .

  In each of the above embodiments, the vertical direction is exemplified as the drag direction for changing the display condition, but various directions can be adopted as long as the direction is different from the drag direction for scrolling the image. For example, if the drag direction for scrolling the image is the vertical direction, the drag direction for changing the display condition may be the horizontal direction.

  In the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, as a threshold value which changes display conditions with respect to the movement distance L, the case where it is two with the 1st threshold value (alpha) 1 and the 2nd threshold value (alpha) 2 is illustrated, The said 3rd implementation In the embodiment, three threshold values, the first threshold value α1, the second threshold value α2, and the third threshold value α3, are exemplified as the threshold values for the movement distance L. The number of threshold values is the number exemplified in each of the above embodiments. Not limited to this, an appropriate number of thresholds can be adopted according to the number of operations set for the movement distance L.

  In the first embodiment, in the condition table 12b, the display condition associated with the condition number 12b1 is a set of the sort order 12b2 and the display layout 12b3. However, the display condition associated with the condition number 12b1 is the sort order 12b2. Alternatively, either one of the display layouts 12b3 may be used. In the second embodiment, the first or second priority condition is changed to one or two subsequent conditions according to the drag movement distance L. It is good also as a structure changed to these conditions. In the third embodiment, when the movement distance L is larger than the second threshold value α2, the change amount of the condition number of the first priority condition in one drag is constant regardless of the drag movement distance L. The first priority condition may also be configured such that the change amount increases as the moving distance L increases. In such a case, the change amount of the first priority condition and the change amount of the second priority condition when the classification by the movement distance L is the same may be the same or different. In each of the above embodiments, when the moving distance L is within the range of 0 ≦ L ≦ first threshold α1, the display condition is not changed. However, the margin section may be omitted. Good.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the display condition is changed forward or backward by a predetermined number, when the start or the end of the ordered display conditions is reached in the middle of the change, the one on the side opposite to the one end of the reached side is reached. The configuration is such that the remaining changes are continued from the end or the end that is the end, but when the order or the end of the ordered display conditions is reached in the middle of the change, the change ends at the start or end A configuration may be adopted. Such a modification is also an example of “changing to a condition corresponding to an order before or after a predetermined number” in the claims.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the print button 163 is touched, one or more images stored in the selected image memory 13d are placed on the paper in a sort order according to the current display conditions stored in the current condition memory 13c. The print data to be printed is generated and output to the printer 19 as a printing unit. However, instead of the print data, image data corresponding to one or a plurality of images stored in the selected image memory 13d and The current display condition stored in the current condition memory 13c is output to a printing unit such as the printer 19, and the printing unit prints the image to be printed on the paper in the sort order according to the current display condition. May be.

  In each of the above embodiments, when the display condition in the image list is changed, the image displayed on the LCD 16 before the change of the display condition and the information indicating the display position of the image are set as the display condition before the change. By storing them in the pre-change screen memory 13b in association with each other, the arrangement and layout of the images on the initial screen when the display conditions are changed can be changed to the arrangement and layout of the images displayed on the LCD 16 most recently according to the display conditions after the changes. The layout is redisplayed. Instead, for each display condition, the user can arbitrarily specify the desired screen as the initial screen when the display condition is changed. When the display condition is changed, the display condition after the change is changed. Alternatively, the screen designated for the display may be redisplayed. In such a case, the image displayed on the screen specified by the user and the information indicating the display position of the image are stored in the pre-change screen memory 13b in association with the display condition before the change, and the display condition is changed. For this, referring to the pre-change screen memory 13a, an image according to information stored in association with the display condition after change may be displayed at a display position according to the information.

  In each of the above embodiments, the display condition scheduled at the current position during dragging is displayed in a display mode different from the display condition that has been confirmed. For example, a light emitting unit corresponding to each display condition is provided. It is good also as a structure which light-emits the light emission part etc. corresponding to the planned display conditions, and alert | reports the planned display conditions. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports the display conditions planned by audio | voice etc.

  In each of the above embodiments, Nin1 (N> 2) is exemplified as the display layout condition that is changed according to the drag movement distance in the vertical direction. However, the display layout condition to be changed is limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, a plurality of types of templates in which one or more images can be arranged, such as a background frame such as an album, may be used as the display layout conditions.

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Image acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image data;
A plurality of images based on the plurality of image data acquired by the image acquisition unit are arranged in a predetermined arrangement order, and one or more images among the plurality of images arranged in the arrangement order are displayed on the display unit in a predetermined layout. Display control means;
Detecting means for detecting an input by an input medium in a display area where the one or more images are displayed in a state where the one or more images are displayed on the display unit by the display control means;
Direction determination means for determining whether the input detected by the detection means is a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction;
When the direction determining unit determines that the input is the second direction, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout is a current condition among a plurality of conditions stored in a storage unit. A condition changing means for changing to a different condition;
With
The display control means includes
When the direction determining unit determines that the input is the first direction, the image displayed on the display unit is switched among the plurality of images based on the predetermined arrangement order.
When the condition is changed by the condition changing unit, one or more images of the plurality of images are displayed on the display unit in an arrangement order and a layout according to the changed condition.
When the direction determining means determines that the input direction is the second direction, the distance determining means calculates a moving distance from the input start position to the current position,
The condition changing means includes
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition is changed when a moving distance calculated by the distance calculating unit is larger than a first threshold. The condition changing means includes
According to the case where the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation means is larger than a second threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value and a case where the moving distance is within a range from the first threshold value to the second threshold value, The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the condition is changed to a different condition. The condition changing means includes
When the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within the range from the first threshold value to the second threshold value, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit A condition is changed to a condition corresponding to an order before or after the first predetermined number of orders of the one condition among the plurality of conditions stored in order in the storage unit,
When the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is larger than the second threshold, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is selected from the plurality of conditions. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to an order before or after a second predetermined number larger than the first predetermined number with respect to the order of the one condition. The condition changing means includes
When the direction determining means determines that the input direction is a positive direction in the second direction, at least one of the arrangement order and layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is stored. Among the plurality of conditions stored in order in the section, the condition is changed to a condition corresponding to an order before the order of the one condition,
When the direction determining means determines that the input direction is a negative direction in the second direction, at least one of the arrangement order and the layout displayed on the display unit is set as the plurality of conditions. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is changed to a condition corresponding to an order later than the order of the one condition. The condition changing means includes
If the direction determining means determines that the input direction is the positive direction in the second direction, change one of the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit,
When the direction determining means determines that the input direction is the negative direction in the second direction, the other condition of the arrangement order or layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is changed. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: When the direction determining means determines that the input direction is the second direction, the distance determining means calculates a moving distance from the input start position to the current position,
The condition changing means includes
When the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within the range from the first threshold value to the second threshold value that is larger than the first threshold value, the arrangement corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit Change one of the order or layout conditions,
The arrangement condition and layout conditions corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit are changed when the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is larger than the second threshold value. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3. The condition changing means includes
When the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation means is within the range from the second threshold value to the third threshold value that is larger than the second threshold value, it corresponds to the image displayed on the display unit. Both the arrangement order and the layout condition correspond to a third predetermined number of orders before or after the order of both of the plurality of conditions stored in the storage unit in order. Change to the condition,
When the movement distance calculated by the distance calculation unit is larger than the third threshold, one of the arrangement order or the layout corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit is selected from the plurality of conditions. The condition is changed to a condition corresponding to the order of the third predetermined number before or after the order of the one condition, and the other condition is compared with the order of the other condition among the plurality of conditions. The image processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the image processing apparatus is changed to a condition corresponding to an order before or after a fourth predetermined number greater than the three predetermined number. A second detecting means for detecting the end of the input;
The display control means executes display control according to the direction of the input determined by the direction determination means when the end of the input is detected by the second detection means,
A distance calculating unit that calculates a moving distance from a start position of the input to a current position when the direction determining unit determines that the input direction is the second direction;
When the direction determining means determines that the direction of the input is the second direction, the detection means detects the input until the second detecting means detects the end of the input. And a notifying unit for notifying a condition to be changed by the condition changing unit at a current position of the input according to the moving distance calculated by the distance calculating unit. The image processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 8. When the condition is changed by the condition changing unit, the image displayed on the display unit in the arrangement order and layout according to the condition before the change, and information indicating the position of the image on the display unit, the condition before the change First storage control means for storing in the storage unit in association with
The display control means includes
When the condition is changed by the condition changing unit, an image indicated by the information stored in the storage unit by the first storage control unit is arranged at a position indicated by the information with respect to the changed condition. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is displayed on the display unit. A second storage control unit that stores the changed condition in the storage unit when the condition is changed by the condition changing unit;
Selection accepting means for accepting a selection for the image in a state where the one or more images are displayed on the display unit;
Third storage control means for storing in the storage unit an image whose selection has been received by the selection receiving means;
Print accepting means for accepting a print execution instruction;
When the printing execution instruction is received by the printing unit, the images stored in the storage unit by the third storage control unit are printed on the paper in the arrangement order according to the conditions stored in the storage unit by the second storage control unit. Output means for outputting image data corresponding to the image or print data based on the image data to a printing unit;
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An image processing program executable by a computer of an image processing apparatus,
Image acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of image data;
A plurality of images based on the plurality of image data acquired by the image acquisition unit are arranged in a predetermined arrangement order, and one or more images among the plurality of images arranged in the arrangement order are displayed on the display unit in a predetermined layout. Display control means;
Detecting means for detecting an input by an input medium in a display area where the one or more images are displayed in a state where the one or more images are displayed on the display unit by the display control means;
Direction determination means for determining whether the input detected by the detection means is a first direction or a second direction different from the first direction;
When the direction determining means determines that the input is the second direction, at least one condition of the arrangement order and the layout is a current condition among a plurality of conditions stored in a storage unit. As a condition change means to change to a different condition from
Make the computer function,
The display control means includes
When the direction determining unit determines that the input is the first direction, the image displayed on the display unit is switched among the plurality of images based on the predetermined arrangement order.
When the condition is changed by the condition changing unit, one or more images among the plurality of images are displayed on the display unit in an arrangement order and a layout according to the changed condition.

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