Patent ID: 8928900
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An operation console provided on an image processing apparatus including an image input device for inputting image data, and an output device for outputting the image data input by said image input device, comprising: a display device having a display area for displaying a first virtual key; and a first input receiving device receiving an input operation to said first virtual key; wherein said first virtual key includes ten keys for inputting a set value related to an output by said output device; said display device initially displays the ten keys before said image input device inputs the image data, and said operation console further comprising: a first request key display device displaying, when the image data is input by said image input device, an icon representing a reduced-size image of the ten keys for requesting display of said ten keys on said display area, in place of said ten keys; a first display control device configured to cause said display device, when the image data is input by said image input device, to display a preview image based on said image data on said display area; an instruction receiving device receiving an instruction requesting display of said ten keys in place of said icon representing the reduced-size image of the ten keys; and a second display control device, responsive to said instruction receiving device receiving said instruction, for causing said display device to display said ten keys superposed in front of said preview image with at least a part of said preview image displayed viewable.