Patent ID: 8446600
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A multi function peripheral having a plurality of functions, comprising: a function selecting unit configured to accept therethrough an input to select a function to be executed from the plurality of functions; a display unit configured to display thereon one or more information screens concerning the plurality of functions, the display unit being configured to be divided into: a display control unit configured to control the display unit to: a first determining unit configured to, when the first function is selected, determine whether there is a function in execution that is different from the first function, wherein the display control unit is further configured to control the display unit to: when the first determining unit determines that there is not a function in execution that is different from the first function when the first function is selected, display the first information screen without displaying information on the other of the plurality of functions on the display unit; and when the first determining unit determines that there is a second function in execution that is different from the first function when the first function is selected, display the first information screen concurrently with a second information screen showing information on the second function in execution; a second determining unit configured to determine whether execution of the function selected through the function selecting unit is ended; and a third determining unit configured to, when the second determining unit determines that execution of the function selected through the function selecting unit is ended, determine whether an information screen corresponding to the function of which execution is determined to be ended is displayed on the first area or on the second area, wherein the display control unit is further configured to control the display unit to: