Image processing apparatus and method
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1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
- operation picture producing means for producing an operation picture containing indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions among which a selection can be made by an external operation;
display means for displaying said operation picture;
position input means, including a portion placed over a screen of said display means to detect a touch operation as said external operation, said position input means having a first operating mode to enter a position designated by the touch operation as an absolute position on the operation picture displayed on said display means;
identifying means for identifying a selected image processing function, among said plurality of image processing functions, based on the position entered through said position input means;
image processing means for carrying out the image processing function identified by said identifying means; and
output means for outputting the operation picture produced by said operation picture producing means to an external display device. wherein, when the operation picture is output to the external display device through said output means, said position input means operates in a second operating mode to enter the position designated by the touch operation as a relative position on the operation picture displayed on the external display device.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus provided with a display unit for displaying an operation picture, showing control indicia (e.g., icons) corresponding to multiple image processing functions, is operated to display the operation picture on an external display device. The operator selects one of the indicia shown on the external display device by operating an input device, such as touch screen of the apparatus or a remote control, to indicate the position of the desired one of the indicia. The operator can thereby quickly and reliably select an image processing function to be executed, without any need to view an operation picture on the display unit when making the selection.
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1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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operation picture producing means for producing an operation picture containing indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions among which a selection can be made by an external operation;
display means for displaying said operation picture;
position input means, including a portion placed over a screen of said display means to detect a touch operation as said external operation, said position input means having a first operating mode to enter a position designated by the touch operation as an absolute position on the operation picture displayed on said display means;
identifying means for identifying a selected image processing function, among said plurality of image processing functions, based on the position entered through said position input means;
image processing means for carrying out the image processing function identified by said identifying means; and
output means for outputting the operation picture produced by said operation picture producing means to an external display device. wherein, when the operation picture is output to the external display device through said output means, said position input means operates in a second operating mode to enter the position designated by the touch operation as a relative position on the operation picture displayed on the external display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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an operation picture producing portion which produces an operation picture containing indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions among which a selection can be made by an operator;
an image display unit;
an output unit which outputs said operation picture to an external display device;
a position input portion which inputs a position designated by the operator on the operation picture displayed on the external display device;
an identifying portion which identifies a selected image processing function, among said plurality of image processing functions, based on the designated position input by said position input portion; and
an image processing portion which carries out the selected image processing function. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An operating method of an image processing apparatus having an image display unit and an output unit which is to be connected to an external display device, said method comprising:
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producing an operation picture containing indicia corresponding to a plurality of image processing functions among which a selection can be made;
outputting the operation picture to the external display device;
inputting a position designated by the operator on the operation picture displayed on the external display device;
identifying a selected image processing function, among said plurality of image processing functions, based on the input position; and
performing the selected image processing function. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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