Input control device and image forming apparatus
First Claim
1. An input control device for an electronic apparatus, the input control device comprising:
- plural selection operation units each inputting the information of an instruction item selected from prescribed instruction items related to the corresponding operations of the electronic apparatus;
a selected information output unit outputting the information of the instruction item input through each of the selection operation units to the electronic apparatus; and
a display operation unit which is one of the selection operation units, the display operation unit including;
a display unit for displaying the instruction items,an input unit for inputting the information of the instruction item selected from among the instruction items displayed on the display unit,an instruction position detection unit for detecting the position of operation instruction means for selecting the instruction item displayed on the display operation unit, anda display control unit for changing a display mode of the display unit in accordance with the distance between the operation instruction means and the instruction item that is detected by the instruction position detection unit and that is displayed on the display unit.
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Abstract
An input control device and an image forming apparatus capable of proving an easy-to-use operating environment even for a user having difficulties operating such conventional devices and apparatuses due to his/her height, color vision deficiency, weak vision, use of a wheelchair, and the like is disclosed. In the input control device, based on the detected distance between an instruction item on the display and an operation direction means (such as a user'"'"'s finger), the display mode of the instruction item is changed (by, for example, changing positions, colors, and combinations). Further, as the operation direction means approaches, the size of the instruction item on the display becomes larger, thereby improving the operability especially for a user with color vision deficiency or weak vision.
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1. An input control device for an electronic apparatus, the input control device comprising:
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plural selection operation units each inputting the information of an instruction item selected from prescribed instruction items related to the corresponding operations of the electronic apparatus; a selected information output unit outputting the information of the instruction item input through each of the selection operation units to the electronic apparatus; and a display operation unit which is one of the selection operation units, the display operation unit including; a display unit for displaying the instruction items, an input unit for inputting the information of the instruction item selected from among the instruction items displayed on the display unit, an instruction position detection unit for detecting the position of operation instruction means for selecting the instruction item displayed on the display operation unit, and a display control unit for changing a display mode of the display unit in accordance with the distance between the operation instruction means and the instruction item that is detected by the instruction position detection unit and that is displayed on the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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Specification