JP2006277262A - Information processor and information management program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate storage of an appropriate file in an external storage means. <P>SOLUTION: In addition to a file storage of which is requested, a file related to this file (e.g., the other file processed by an application program in execution) is also outputted to a memory card. Therefore, the other file related to a desired file, or a potential file to be used with the desired file can be stored in the memory card by performing the operation for outputting the desired file to the memory card. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus capable of outputting information from its own apparatus to a predetermined storage unit, and an information management program suitable for the information processing apparatus.

In recent years, a file stored in a personal computer is copied to a storage device of an information display terminal, and the copied file is browsed on the information display terminal.
By the way, in such an information display terminal, since the capacity of the storage device is usually extremely small compared with the capacity of the storage device of the personal computer, all data stored in the storage device of the personal computer is displayed. It was difficult to copy to the terminal.

Therefore, for example, by setting a transfer condition such as a transfer date for each file and copying a file that matches the transfer condition to the information display terminal, an appropriate file is always stored in the storage device of the information display terminal. Such a technique is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-11-306136

However, in the above conventional technique, it is necessary to set detailed transfer conditions in advance for each file to be copied to the information display terminal, which may increase the user's trouble.
An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned unsolved problems of the prior art, and an information processing apparatus capable of easily storing an appropriate file in an external storage means, and the information processing It is an object to provide an information management program suitable for an apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus capable of outputting information from its own apparatus to a predetermined storage unit, and includes an output target file and other files related to the file It is characterized by comprising output means for outputting.
The output unit may output the output target file and another file whose creation date or modification date is within a certain range together with the output target file.

Further, the output unit may detect a group to which the output target file belongs, and output another file belonging to the detected group.
Further, the output unit may output another file containing the same keyword in the file name as the output target file together with the output target file.
Furthermore, the output unit may output other files linked to the output target file together with the output target file.

The output means may output a file being used by another application program together with a file being used by a predetermined application program.
Further, the output unit may convert the file format and output the file.
On the other hand, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information management program of the present invention is an information management program capable of outputting information from its own device to a predetermined storage means, and is related to the file together with the file to be output. The computer is caused to execute a function of outputting the file.

  According to such a configuration, by performing an operation of outputting a desired file from its own device to an external storage unit, it can be used together with another file related to the desired file, that is, the desired file. A highly probable file can also be stored in the storage means. Therefore, for example, an appropriate file can be easily stored in an external storage unit as compared with a method of setting a condition for each file and outputting a file that matches the condition.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a personal computer is configured as an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration of information processing apparatus>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the personal computer 1 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the personal computer 1 includes an input device 2, an auxiliary storage device 3, a CPU 4, a display 5, and a data I / F 6.

The input device 2 receives an instruction input from the user and outputs the instruction result to the CPU 4.
The auxiliary storage device 3 stores various processing programs such as an OS (Operating System) and application programs of the personal computer 1 and files of the processing.
The CPU 4 reads and executes various programs stored in the auxiliary storage device 3 according to the instruction input input from the input device 2, and controls the personal computer 1 as a whole.

  Specifically, when there is a storage request for a file being used by an application program, the CPU 4 executes an event generation printer driver process. When this arithmetic processing is executed, the CPU 4 calls a file for which a storage request has been made (hereinafter also referred to as “storage target file”) and a file to be stored together with the storage target file (hereinafter also referred to as “related file”). .)), A signal (hereinafter also referred to as an “event”) including information on the storage destination folder of the file and information on the storage target file.

  Further, when the personal computer 1 is activated, the CPU 4 executes an event processing application. When this arithmetic processing is executed, the CPU 4 generates a list of related files based on the event output from the event generation printer driver process, and outputs the related files and storage target files included in the list. A signal (hereinafter also referred to as “image output request”) including the request and information on the storage location thereof is output.

  Furthermore, when an image output request is output from the event processing application, the CPU 4 executes image generation printer driver processing. Then, when this arithmetic processing is executed, the CPU 4 acquires information on the storage destination file or related file storage destination (memory card (described later)) from the image output request, and based on the information, the storage target file or related file is acquired. Image data of the file is generated, and the image data is output and stored in the storage destination. The image data is generated in a format that can be read by a PDA or the like in which the memory card is inserted.

The display 5 displays processing results obtained by various processes executed by the CPU 4.
The data I / F 6 includes a slot into which a memory card (not shown) can be inserted and removed. The data I / F 6 stores the image data output from the CPU 4 in a memory card.

<CPU operation>
Next, event generation printer driver processing executed by the CPU 4 will be described based on a flowchart. This event-generating printer driver process is a process realized as a function of each application program, and is executed when there is a storage request for a file being used by the application program. As shown in FIG. First, in step S101, when outputting (storing) a file (storage target file) requested to be stored, what kind of related file is output (stored) together with the storage target file. A message to be displayed is displayed on the display 5. Then, when information indicating the relationship between the file to be output together with the storage target file (related file) and the storage target file is input, the process proceeds to step S102.

  Here, as a related file, a file that is being used by an application program that is executing this calculation process and a file whose creation date or modification date is within a predetermined period (within a period selected by the user), storage Links to other files included in the group to which the file of the target file belongs, other files that contain the same keyword in the file name as the storage target file, files that are being used by other running application programs, and storage target files Other files that have been used.

In step S102, the storage destination file storage folder and the related file storage folder are selected. Here, as the storage destination folder of the related file, the hierarchy immediately below the storage destination folder of the storage target file is selected.
In step S103, file path information, file name information, creation date information, and modification date information are acquired from the storage target file.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S104, the information input in step S101 (information indicating the relationship between the storage target file and the related file), the storage destination folder information selected in step S102, After outputting a signal including the information acquired in step S103 (information on the storage target file) to the event processing application (after generating the event), the calculation process is terminated.

  Next, an event processing application executed by the CPU 4 will be described. This event processing application is a process realized as a function of the OS, and is executed when the personal computer 1 is started. As shown in FIG. 3, first, in step S201, the event generation printer driver process is executed. It is determined whether or not an event has been received. If it has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202. If it has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S202, information indicating the relationship between the storage target file and the related file is acquired from the information included in the event received from the application program (event generation printer driver process).
Next, the process proceeds to step S203, and first to fifth list generation processing (described later) for generating a list of related files is executed based on the information acquired in step S202.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S204, and after outputting a signal for storing the related file or the storage target file included in the list generated in step S203 in the memory card, the process proceeds to step S205. Specifically, a signal (image output request) including a request to output the related file or the storage target file and information on the storage destination of the data is output to all the application programs being executed (image generation printer driver processing). To do.

In step S205, it is determined whether an event processing application termination request has been received. If there is an end request (Yes), the calculation process is terminated. If there is no end request (No), the process proceeds to Step S201.
Next, the first list generation process executed in step S203 of the event processing application will be described. The first list generation processing is executed when information indicating that the storage target file and another file whose creation date or modification date is within a predetermined period is output together with the storage target file is acquired in step S202. As shown in FIG. 4, first, in step S301, information indicating the relationship between the storage target file and the related file (information on the period input by the user) is acquired from the received event.

In step S302, information related to the storage target file (information about the creation date of the storage target file) is acquired from the received event.
In step S303, one creation date or modification date of a file stored in the auxiliary storage device 3 of the personal computer 1 is selected.
Next, the process proceeds to step S304, and the creation date or modification date of the file selected in step S303 is within the period in which information is acquired in step S301 from the creation date in which information is acquired in step S302. It is determined whether or not. If it is within the period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S305. If it is not within the period (No), the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S305, the file selected in step S303 is added to the list of files (related files) to be output together with the storage target file, and then the process proceeds to step S306.
In step S306, it is determined whether there is a file not selected in step S303. If there is a file that has not been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S303. If there is no file that has not been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S307.

In step S307, the list generated in step S305 is passed to the event processing application, and then the calculation process ends.
Next, the second list generation process executed in step S203 of the event processing application will be described. This second list generation process is a process executed when information indicating that another file included in the group to which the storage target file belongs is output together with the storage target file is acquired in step S202. As shown in FIG. 5, first, in step S401, information (file path information and file name information) related to the storage target file is acquired from the received event.

Next, the process proceeds to step S402, where one list is selected from a plurality of lists (lists generated in advance by the user and stored in the auxiliary storage device 3) indicating mutually related files (files belonging to a specific group). Pick a list.
Next, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not there is a file with the file path and file name acquired in step S401 in the list selected in step S402. If the file exists (Yes), the process proceeds to step S404. If the file does not exist (No), the process proceeds to step S405.

In step S404, after the list selected in step S402 is registered, the process proceeds to step S405.
In step S405, it is determined whether there is a list not selected in step S402. If there is a list that has not been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. If there is no list that has not been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S406.

In step S406, the list registered in step S404 is passed to the event processing application, and the calculation process is terminated.
Next, the third list generation process executed in step S203 of the event processing application will be described. This third list generation process is executed when information indicating that another file containing the same keyword in the file name as the storage target file is output together with the storage target file is acquired in step S202. As shown in FIG. 6, first, in step S501, information (file name information) about the storage target file is acquired from the received event.

In step S502, one keyword is selected from a keyword list registered in advance by the user (hereinafter also referred to as "keyword list").
Next, the process proceeds to step S503, and it is determined whether or not the keyword selected in step S502 is included in the file having the file name acquired in step S501. If the keyword is included (Yes), the process proceeds to step S504. If the keyword is not included (No), the process proceeds to step S508.

In step S504, one file name of the file stored in the auxiliary storage device 3 of the personal computer 1 is selected.
In step S505, it is determined whether or not the file name selected in step S504 includes the keyword selected in step S502. If the keyword is included (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506. If the keyword is not included (No), the process proceeds to step S507.

In step S506, the file selected in step S504 is added to the list of files (related files) to be output together with the storage target file, and then the process proceeds to step S507.
In step S507, it is determined whether there is a file not selected in step S504. If there is a file that has not been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S504. If there is no file that has not been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S508.

In step S508, it is determined whether there is a keyword not selected in step S502. If there is an unselected keyword (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. If there is no unselected file (No), the process proceeds to step S509.
In step S509, after the list generated in step S506 is passed to the event processing application, the calculation process is terminated.

  Next, the fourth list generation process executed in step S203 of the event processing application will be described. This fourth list generation process is a process executed when information indicating that another file being displayed in the application program is output together with the storage target file is acquired in step S202, and is shown in FIG. As described above, first, in step S601, information on the application program currently being executed is acquired from the OS.

Next, the process proceeds to step S602, where one file being used in the application program whose information has been acquired in step S601 is selected and acquired.
In step S603, the file selected in step S602 is added to the list of files (related files) to be output together with the storage target file.
In step S604, it is determined whether there is a file not selected in step S602. If there is a file that has not been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S602. If there is no file that has not been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S605.

In step S605, the list generated in step S602 is passed to the event processing application, and then the calculation process is terminated.
Next, the fifth list generation process executed in step S203 of the event processing application will be described. The fifth list generation process is a process that is executed when information indicating that another file linked to the storage target file is output together with the storage target file is acquired in step S202. First, in step S701, information (file name information) related to the storage target file is acquired from the received event.

In step S702, one piece of link information from the storage target file to another file is selected.
In step S703, the file selected in step S702 is added to the list of files (related files) to be output together with the storage target file.
Next, the process proceeds to step S704, where it is determined whether there is link information that has not been selected in step S702. If there is link information that has not been selected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S702. If there is no link information that has not been selected (No), the process proceeds to step S705.

In step S705, the list added in step S704 is passed to the event processing application, and then the calculation process ends.
Next, image generation printer driver processing executed by the CPU 4 will be described. This image generation printer driver process is a process realized as one function of each application program, and is executed when an image output request is output from the event processing application (OS), as shown in FIG. First, in step S801, an image output request output from the OS is received.

Next, the process proceeds to step S802, and information on the storage target file or the folder where the related file is stored is acquired from the image output request received in step S801.
In step S803, image data of a file (storage target file or related file) being used by the application program is generated.
In step S804, the image data generated in step S803 is output and stored in the folder of the memory card from which information is acquired in step S802. Then, the calculation process ends.

<Specific operation of personal computer>
Next, the operation of the personal computer 1 of this embodiment will be specifically described.
First, it is assumed that a file storage request is made to the application program A during execution of the plurality of application programs A to C. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the event generation printer driver process is executed by the application program A. As shown in FIG. 2, first, in step S101, the file (storage target file) requested to be stored is output. Sometimes, a message is displayed on the display 5 that allows the user to input what kind of related files are to be output together.

  Here, it is assumed that the user who has seen the message inputs information indicating that the file being used by the other application programs B and C is output together with the storage target file. Then, in step S102, the storage destination folder of the storage target file and the storage destination folder of the file (related file) output together with the storage target file are selected. In step S103, the file path, file name, creation date, The modification date information is acquired from the file (storage target file) being used by the application program A. In step S104, the information input by the user (information indicating information to be output together with the storage target file), the information on the selected storage destination folder, the information on the acquired storage target file, A signal (event) including is output to the event processing application.

  Then, by the event processing application executed by the OS, as shown in FIG. 3, the determination in step S201 is first “Yes”, and in step S202, from the information included in the event received from the application program A, Information indicating the relationship between the storage target file and the related file (information indicating that the file being used by the other application programs B and C is output together with the storage target file) is acquired.

  In step S203, a fourth list generation process is executed. When the fourth list generation process is executed, as shown in FIG. 7, first, in step S601, information on the currently executed application programs B and C is acquired from the OS. In step S602, one file in use by the application program from which the information has been acquired is selected and acquired. In step S603, the file is selected in the list of files (related files) to be output together with the storage target file. When the file is added and the determination in step S604 is “Yes”, the above flow is repeated from step S602.

While the above flow is repeated, all files are selected, the files in use are added to the list, and when the list is completed, the determination in step S604 becomes “No”, and in step S605, the list becomes an event. Passed to processing app.
In step S204, a signal (image output request) including a request signal for outputting the storage target file and information on the storage destination of the storage target file is output to the application program A. The image output request including the output request signal and the information on the storage destination of the related file is output to the application programs B and C.

  Then, image generation printer driver processing is executed by the application program A, and an image output request output from the OS is received in step S801 as shown in FIG. In step S802, information on the storage destination folder of the storage target file is acquired from the received image output request. In step S803, image data of the storage target file being used by the application program A is generated. In step S804, the image data is output and stored in the acquired storage destination (memory card).

  Further, the image generation printer driver process is executed by the application programs B and C, and as shown in FIG. 9, an image output request output from the OS is received in step S801. In step S802, information on the storage destination folder of the related file is acquired from the received image output request. In step S803, image data of the related file being used by the application programs B and C is generated. In step S804, the image data is output and stored in the acquired storage destination (memory card).

  As described above, in the personal computer 1 of the present embodiment, a file (related file) related to the storage target file is output to the memory card together with the file requested to be stored (storage target file). . Therefore, by performing an operation of outputting a desired file to the memory card, a related file of the desired file, that is, a file that is likely to be used together with the desired file can be output to the memory card. Therefore, for example, an appropriate file can be easily stored in the memory card as compared with a method of setting a condition for each file and outputting a file that matches the condition.

As described above, the CPU 4 in FIG. 1, steps S301 to S307 in FIG. 4, steps S401 to S406 in FIG. 5, steps S501 to S509 in FIG. 6, steps S601 to S605 in FIG. 7, and steps S701 to S705 in FIG. The output means described in the range is configured.
Further, the information processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a storage target file and a related file are converted into image data and output to a memory card has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the file to be stored or the related file may be output as it is without being converted into image data.

It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the information processing apparatus of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating event generation printer driver processing. It is a flowchart which shows an event processing application. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st list production | generation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd list production | generation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 3rd list production | generation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 4th list production | generation process. It is a flowchart which shows a 5th list production | generation process. 6 is a flowchart illustrating image generation printer driver processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of information processing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 is a personal computer, 2 is an input device, 3 is an auxiliary storage device, 4 is a CPU, 5 is a display, and 6 is a data I / F.

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus capable of outputting information from its own device to a predetermined storage means,
An information processing apparatus comprising output means for outputting other files related to the file together with the output target file.   2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs, together with the output target file, another file whose output target file and creation date or modification date are within a certain range. .   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit detects a group to which the output target file belongs, and outputs another file belonging to the detected group.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs, together with the output target file, another file including the same keyword in a file name as the output target file.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs, together with the output target file, another file linked to the output target file.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs a file being used by another application program together with a file being used by a predetermined application program.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit converts the format of the file and outputs the converted file. An information management program capable of outputting information from the own device to a predetermined storage means,
An information management program for causing a computer to execute a function of outputting another file related to the file together with the file to be output.

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