Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program product

An image processing method executed in an image processing apparatus having a plurality of functions for image processing, the image processing apparatus comprising a memory that stores therein a function table including function identification information for identifying a function, an initial value set in advance for the function, a registered value set for the function by a user, and display specification information that specifies whether to display a first registered value button on a common home screen and specifies not to display a second registered value button on the common home screen;

• the image processing method comprising:
• displaying, by a display, the common home screen to allow the user to select, from among the plurality of functions, a function to be executed by the image processing apparatus;
• accepting, by an accepting unit, a selection of the function to be executed by the image processing apparatus on the common home screen displayed on the display;
• causing, by a displaying processing unit, the display to display, on the common home screen, an initial value button corresponding to the function with the initial value;
• causing the display to display, on the common home screen, the first registered value button corresponding to the function with the registered value when the display specification information specifies that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen,
• a first portion of the initial value button and a first portion of the first registered value button including a common image indicating that the initial value button and the first registered value button correspond to the same function, and
• a second portion of the initial value button and a second portion of the first registered value button including different images, the second portion of the first registered value button including identification information of the first registered value button in the function table;
• when the accepting unit has accepted the selection of the initial value button, the display processing unit causing the display to display an initial value function screen on which the initial value for the function corresponding to the selected initial value button is set;
• when the accepting unit has accepted the selection of the first registered value button, the display processing unit causing the display to display a registered value function screen on which the registered value for the function corresponding to the selected first registered value button is set;
• causing, based on the display specification information stored in the memory, the display to display, when an instruction to call all registered values stored in the memory is received while the initial value function screen is displayed, a registered value list screen on which
• when the display specification information specifies that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen, the first registered value button for calling up the registered value function screen corresponding to the registered value and an icon displayed with the first registered value button indicating that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen are displayed, and
• the second registered value button for calling up a registered value function screen corresponding to another registered value is displayed;
• executing, by an image processing unit, when an execution instruction to execute the function selected by the user is accepted while the initial value function screen is displayed on the display, the function using the initial value corresponding to the initial value function screen;
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• executing, when the execution instruction is accepted while one of the registered value function screens is displayed on the display, the function using the registered value corresponding to the displayed registered value function screen.

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium including programmed instructions, wherein the instructions cause a computer, having a plurality of functions for image processing and comprising a memory that stores therein a function table including function identification information for identifying a function, an initial value set in advance for the function, a registered value set for the function by a user, and display specification information that specifies whether to display a first registered value button on a common home screen and specifies not to display a second registered value button on the common home screen, to execute a method comprising:

• displaying, on a display, the common home screen to allow the user to select, from among the plurality of functions, a function to be executed by an image processing apparatus;
• accepting a selection of the function to be executed by the image processing apparatus on the common home screen displayed on the display;
• causing the display to display, on the common home screen, an initial value button corresponding to the function with the initial value;
• causing the display to display, on the common home screen, the first registered value button corresponding to the function with the registered value when the display specification information specifies that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen,
• a first portion of the initial value button and a first portion of the first registered value button including a common image indicating that the initial value button and the first registered value button correspond to the same function, and
• a second portion of the initial value button and a second portion of the first registered value button including different images, the second portion of the first registered value button including identification information of the first registered value button in the function table;
• when the selection of the initial value button is accepted, causing the display to display an initial value function screen on which the initial value for the function corresponding to the selected initial value button is set;
• when the selection of the first registered value button is accepted, causing the display to display a registered value function screen on which the registered value for the function corresponding to the selected first registered value button is set;
• causing, based on the display specification information stored in the memory, the display to display, when an instruction to call all registered values stored in the memory is received while the initial value function screen is displayed, a registered value list screen on which
• when the display specification information specifies that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen, the first registered value button for calling up the registered value function screen corresponding to the registered value and an icon displayed with the first registered value button indicating that the first registered value button is to be displayed on the common home screen are displayed, and
• the second registered value button for calling up a registered value function screen corresponding to another registered value is displayed;
• executing, when an execution instruction to execute the function selected by the user is accepted while the initial value function screen is displayed on the display, the function using the initial value corresponding to the initial value function screen;
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• executing, when the execution instruction is accepted while one of the registered value function screens is displayed on the display, the function using the registered value corresponding to the displayed registered value function screen.