Image forming apparatus, display method, and computer-readable storage medium storing display program
AssigneeKonica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.
InventorsKazuhiro Tomiyasu, Taketoshi Yamahata, Koichi Amiya, Tomoko Maruyama
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided that includes a display, a memory storing a plurality of functions in such a manner that associates the functions each with one of a plurality of categories, and a controller for causing the display to array and display objects representing respective functions that are a part of a plurality of functions. In response to a command to change the displayed objects, the controller changes the displayed objects on category basis.
Claims21
An image forming apparatus comprising:
- a display;
- a memory storing a plurality of functions in such a manner that associates the functions each with one of a plurality of categories;
- and
- a controller for causing said display to array and display objects representing respective functions that are a part of said plurality of functions, so that the objects are arrayed category by category and the objects can be scrolled in a direction in which the objects are arrayed,
- in response to a command to change the displayed objects, said controller referring to said memory to change the displayed objects on category basis.
A display method of an image forming apparatus including a display and a memory storing a plurality of functions in such a manner that associates the functions each with one of a plurality of categories, said display method comprising the steps of:
- causing said display to array and display objects representing respective functions that are a part of said plurality of functions, so that the objects are arrayed category by category and the objects can be scrolled in a direction in which the objects are arrayed;
- and
- in response to a command to change the displayed objects, referring to said memory to change the displayed objects on category basis.
A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for an image forming apparatus including a memory storing a plurality of functions in such a manner that associates the functions each with one of a plurality of categories, a display, and a processor,
- said display program causing said processor to execute the steps of:
- causing said display to array and display objects representing respective functions that are a part of said plurality of functions, so that the objects are arrayed category by category and the objects can be scrolled in a direction in which the objects are arrayed;
- and
- in response to a command to change the displayed objects, referring to said memory to change the displayed objects on category basis.
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