Data processing apparatus and function selection method
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1. A data processing apparatus comprising:
- a display device;
a touch input device;
a detector which detects that the touch input device is touched;
a display controller which displays an operation window listing executable functions on the display device, when it is detected that the touch input device is touched; and
a start-up unit which starts up a function selected from the executable functions listed in the operation window displayed on the display device.
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Abstract
A data processing apparatus comprises a display device, a touch input device, a detector which detects a touch operation of the touch input device, a display controller which displays an operation window listing executable functions on the display device, when the touch operation is detected by the detector, and a start-up unit which starts up a function selected from the operation window displayed on the display means.
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16 Claims
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1. A data processing apparatus comprising:
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a display device;
a touch input device;
a detector which detects that the touch input device is touched;
a display controller which displays an operation window listing executable functions on the display device, when it is detected that the touch input device is touched; and
a start-up unit which starts up a function selected from the executable functions listed in the operation window displayed on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A function selection method for use in an apparatus comprising an operation device which inputs coordinates of an operating position on an operation surface of the operation device and a display device which displays a display screen where an operation on the operation device is reflected, the method comprising:
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displaying an operation window for selecting one of executable functions of the apparatus on the display device when the operation surface of the operation device is touched, and executing a selected function when a state in which the operation surface of the operation device is touched is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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