JP2543086B2 - Information editing device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information editing apparatus for inputting a large amount of information such as images, sounds, characters, and the like, editing, processing, and outputting the contents in a specified form. is there.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the information society has been called, and an enormous amount of information exists around us in various forms. In particular, information such as images, sounds, and characters is broadcast, newspapers, and publications. It is provided to people in the form of things. Among them, how to retrieve specific information required by a person from a large amount of information is a big problem including the means for realizing it.

On the other hand, with the remarkable development of computers and their peripheral devices, it has become possible to edit, process, store, and use a large amount of information at high speed. The cost for processing is significantly reduced as the size, price, and performance of arithmetic and processing devices and storage devices that store information are becoming smaller. In particular, regarding character information, an online information search service is becoming widespread in which a database is constructed based on a large amount of data processed at high speed by a large-scale computer and can be searched through a communication line. In addition, a service of providing such data to a user using a medium such as a floppy disk is also provided.

In addition, many newspaper companies have already put into practical use a newspaper editing system that uses a large computer to consistently perform operations from inputting collected news manuscripts to editing articles, laying out pages, and creating printing masters. However, some services have begun to provide online full-text content of newspaper articles in response to user search instructions prior to the publication of newspapers.

On the other hand, with regard to image and audio information, such information is basically analog information, and when digital conversion is performed, the amount of information is much larger than that of character information.
An extremely large-capacity storage device is required for the processing. For example, in the case of image information, 360 × 240 pixels per screen, 64
It requires 64 kilobytes for color display, and several hundred kilobytes for increasing color resolution. In the case of voice information, a quantization bit number of 8 bits and a sampling frequency of 20 kilohertz require an information amount of 100 kilobytes for voice output for 5 seconds. Furthermore, not only is there a large amount of voice information,
In order to reproduce the data, there is a problem in that it is necessary to output in real time, operations such as time axis correction are required, and a large amount of apparatus for calculation and storage for that is also required.

In recent years, in addition to the development of various image and audio signal compression techniques, with the advancement of semiconductor technology and the increase in the capacity of semiconductor memories and the practical use of optical discs, storage devices have become very inexpensive. 2. Description of the Related Art Electronic information files that record a large amount of information using a large-capacity storage device and that can be searched electronically have been put to practical use. These are scheduled to be used as digitized data files such as telephone numbers and patent gazettes. Encyclopedias and pictorial books as existing large-capacity information sources, such as animal pictorial books and botanical pictorial books,
It is also possible to realize an electronic picture book device that is configured by combining character information and image information, stores the contents in a storage device, electronically searches and outputs in a format suitable for the purpose of the user. Some devices for creating such information have also been proposed (for example, JP-A-60-148274).

Hereinafter, a conventional information editing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 shows an information registering device for editing information for creating a data file of characters and images.

In FIG. 6, 61 is a microcomputer for controlling the entire apparatus, 62 is a microcomputer, and 62 is a microcomputer 61 for each interface device (hereinafter referred to as I / F) 6
System buses connecting 3 to 69, and 63 to 69 are I / Fs connected to the system bus 62. Reference numeral 70 is an image memory connected to the system bus 62, 71 and 72 are first image pickup devices such as TV cameras and shutter switches connected to the I / F 63, and 73 is an I / F 6
A second imaging device, such as a scanner, connected to 4, 74 is an I
A printer connected to / F65, 75 is an external storage device such as a floppy disk connected to I / F66, 76 is a hard disk device (hereinafter referred to as HDD) connected to I / F67, 77
Is a terminal device including a display device 78 and a keyboard 79 connected to the I / F 68, and 80 is a communication line connected to the I / F 69.
The first image pickup device 71 is equipped with a two-dimensional image sensor such as an image pickup tube or a CCD, and electrically scans to take two-dimensional image data such as a human face photograph. The shutter switch 72 instructs the timing of capturing image data. In the second image pickup device 73, character data such as various records written on the sheet is read by a high resolution scanner using a one-dimensional image sensor.

The operation of the information registration apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. Consider creating a personnel record file using this device. When a new file is created, a photograph of a person's face is input by the first imaging device 71, and character data such as personnel records is input by the second imaging device 73. The input data is stored in the image memory 70 via the system bus 62. The stored data is called to the display device 78, and the data is synthesized while giving necessary instructions from the keyboard 79. In accordance with the above instruction, the character data in the image memory 70 is added, deleted, corrected, etc. and displayed on the display device 78. When one file is completed, a predetermined code is added to the file and the file is stored in the HDD 76 as a series of data. When a registered file is called, when a predetermined key operation is performed, data on the HDD 76 is searched, a corresponding series of data is read, and transferred to the image memory 70. The contents of the image memory 70 are displayed on the display device 78, and when there is a print instruction, the data on the image memory 70 is output to the printer 74 to perform a hard copy. The data is connected to the communication line 80 via the I / F 69, and data can be exchanged online.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, these electronic information files described above have extremely large capacities, and the total amount of data is several hundred megabytes especially in encyclopedias and picture books having a large number of characters. The information editing device used for that purpose will be large-scaled, and conversion processing such as compression of input data of image and audio information for file creation, creation of playback procedures such as search programs, editing and processing of all information data will be performed. Therefore, it is necessary to make it possible to store it in a storage medium such as an optical disk, and in order to perform these processes, an apparatus capable of editing and processing a large amount of information at high speed is required. Also, the contents of the file created by the above editing process and the playback procedure are in accordance with the scenario intended by the creator, and the contents of each data have been correctly converted into the specified format, so that the original information can be restored correctly. Need to check. In particular, during these editing and processing, it is necessary to correctly create a program that defines a reproduction procedure and accurately reproduce various information according to the program. In particular, audio information must be edited so that it can be output in real time in order to actually hear the original sound. Also, when the audio information is played back in combination with other information such as images and characters, it is necessary to match the playback timings of the audio and the image. It is necessary to carry out editing such as multiplexing and making files while adjusting playback timing. However, all of these operations cannot be confirmed at the editing stage, and it is possible only when the storage medium is in the final state. And if there is a problem with the created media, it is necessary to return to the editing stage and start over.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and a large amount of images, sounds,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information editing apparatus capable of creating an information file by converting, editing, and processing information such as characters.

Means for Solving Problems In order to solve the above problems, the information editing apparatus of the present invention has an input means for inputting at least two kinds of information such as images, sounds, and characters from the outside, and the input information. A first conversion processing means for performing data conversion processing such as signal compression or data format conversion into a predetermined format in accordance with its attribute; first storage means for storing the input or data converted processing information; The information stored in the first storage means
Editing means for editing or processing into a predetermined file format or creating a reproduction procedure or a simulated reproduction procedure; and second storage means for storing information edited and processed by the editing means and the created reproduction procedure. An information extraction means for extracting a part of the information stored in the first or second storage means in the editing step or simulated reproduction step, and stored in the first or second storage means based on the reproduction procedure. Reproducing means for reproducing the edited information or reproducing the information extracted by the information extracting means and confirming the edited information, the content of the reproducing procedure created, and the operation, and the first or second storing means. Second conversion processing means for converting the reproduction procedure created by the editing means and the edited and processed information stored in the external storage device to the external output form based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and the second conversion processing means. Output means for outputting the final form of information or the reproduction procedure converted by the above, connecting means for connecting the above-mentioned means to the control means, and control means for controlling the operation of the respective means. .

Operation The present invention is applied to the images, sounds,
Characters and other information are converted according to their attributes, a data file to which the data format, attributes, data length, etc. are added is created and stored in the first storage means. The information stored in the first storage means has its attributes (voice, image,
In accordance with a character or the like), the first conversion processing means performs data compression or other conversion processing in a predetermined format, and the data is stored in the second storage means. The editing means edits and processes a predetermined file format, and creates a reproduction procedure for the final storage medium. In the process of editing and processing, the contents of individual information edited using the reproducing means using the information and data stored in the first or second storage means are correctly converted, and each information is converted by the editing means. Check if playback is correct according to the created playback procedure. For this confirmation, the reproducing means confirms whether or not the content of the program describing the reproducing means created by the editing means is correctly described, and the information or data stored in the first or second storage means is finally recorded. This is achieved by performing simulated playback in almost the same state as when playing back on a medium. The procedure necessary for the simulated reproduction is created by the editing means. The reproduction procedure created by the editing means, the edited and processed information is converted into a final output form by the second conversion processing means based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and the final information together with other information is finally obtained. Confirmation is done,
It is output to the outside by the output means.

The control means controls the operation of each of the above means by presetting and inputting these operations or by inputting each operation as a command from the outside.

Embodiment An information editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conceptual basic configuration of an information editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, specifically showing the basic configuration of FIG.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes input means for externally inputting reproduction information such as images, sounds, characters, and search programs, and other information. First conversion processing means 3 for performing conversion processing; first storage means 3 for storing information representing information input by the input means 1 or converted by the first conversion processing means 2 and the added attribute thereof; Performs editing and processing required for medium creation and playback, such as filing, of information stored in the first storage means 3 and creates an actual playback procedure such as a search program or a simulated playback procedure in the editing process;
Editing means 5 to be added is a second storage means for storing the information edited and processed by the editing means 4, and 6 is the edited and processed information stored in the first or second storage means 3, 5. Reproduction means for performing simulated reproduction based on the reproduction procedure, 7 is second conversion processing means for converting the reproduction procedure created by the editing means into a final output form based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and 8 is the above-mentioned second conversion processing means. Information extraction means for extracting a part of the contents of the information file stored in the first or second storage means 3, 5 for simulated reproduction, and 9 is the first or second storage means 3, 5.
Output means for outputting the information file stored in 5 and the above-mentioned reproduction procedure to the outside, 10 is a connecting means for connecting the above-mentioned respective means 1 to 9 and the control means 11, 11 is a control of the operation of each of these means It is a control means.

In FIG. 2, 21 is a CP that controls the operation of the entire device.
U and 22 are system buses connecting each component of the device, 23
Is an image input device that edits or inputs various image information,
Reference numeral 24 is a voice input device for inputting voice information, 25 is an editing device for editing and processing the input or stored information, creating a program for instructing a reproduction procedure, and giving a simulated reproduction instruction in the editing process, Reference numeral 26 is a conversion processing device (corresponding to the conversion processing means 2 in FIG. 1) for performing signal compression and other conversion and processing of the input information, and 27 is a part of the contents of the information stored in the HDD 32 or the like. An information extraction device (corresponding to the information extraction means 8 in FIG. 1) for extracting the image information, 28 is an image output device for outputting the image information, and 29 is an audio output device for outputting the audio information (these 28 and 29 are shown in FIG. 1). An operating device (corresponding to the reproducing means 6) 30 includes a display device 30a and a keyboard 30b for the user to actually perform operations such as inputting commands and character information (the image input device 23, the voice input device 25, and the keyboard 30b are (Corresponding to the input means 1 in FIG. 1), 31 is And outputs the seed information in the form, such as printed matter printer 32 is input or conversion processed or HDD as a storage device for storing a large amount of information that has been edited (in Figure 1 the first storage unit 3 or the second
33 is a magnetic tape device (hereinafter referred to as an MT device) for inputting / outputting a large amount of information converted into data and for backing up data stored in the storage device. This MT33 is shown in FIG. It also corresponds to a part of the input means 1 of 1. The MT device is an input means for inputting a large amount of data. 34 is
A premastering device as an output means for outputting the information stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) in a designated final form in the form of a master tape or the like. (Corresponding to the output means 9 in FIG. 1),
Reference numeral 35 is a main storage device (hereinafter referred to as RAM) of the device, and 36 to 47 are I / Fs (these I / Fs) that connect the system bus 22 and each device.
And the system bus 22 corresponds to the coupling means 10 of FIG. 1).

The operation of the embodiment of the information editing apparatus of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

Using the information editing apparatus of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2, first, a case of creating, for example, an animal pictorial book composed of images, sounds, characters, etc. will be described. Image information of a natural image such as a photograph showing the appearance or ecology of animals is converted into an image signal by an image pickup device such as a TV camera, sent to the image input device 23, digitized, and subjected to image processing at the material level. It is edited and stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1) via the I / Fs 36 and 45. Graphs and animations are created in advance by an external device and input from the image input device 23, or created by using the drawing function of the image input device 23 in the same manner as the HDD 33 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1). Memorized in. Sound information such as animal cry and explanation narration is converted from a pre-recorded medium to a sound signal by a reproducing device such as a tape recorder and sent to the sound input device 24, and the analog signal is digitized. The data is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 in FIG. 1) via the I / Fs 37 and 45.

Text information such as explanatory notes is displayed on the keyboard 30b of the operating device 30.
Input from the MT device 33 or input from the MT device 33 all at once, I / F 43 or 46 via I / F 45 to HDD 3
2 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1).
These operations may be individually performed according to an instruction from the keyboard 30b, or an input procedure may be stored in the RAM 35 in advance, and may be automatically performed under the control of the CPU 21 according to the instruction from the keyboard 30b. In addition, the input procedure is stored in the RAM 35 in advance, and the operation to be performed by the creator is displayed on the display device 30a,
You may input while instructing a concrete input procedure. HDD3
Among the information stored in 2 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1), the one that requires conversion or processing such as data compression is the I / F 4
It is sent to the conversion processing device 26 via 5, 39, and converted to a predetermined format and processed (for example, YUV conversion for image information, A conversion for audio information).
DPCM conversion (8Bit, 4Bit, etc.) is performed and I / F 39, 45 are passed to the HDD 32 (No. 1 in Fig. 1) as a converted material data file.
(Corresponding to the storage means 3). Even if the input information is directly converted and processed, this conversion and
The data may be stored in (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1) and then converted and processed. The attributes of each information (file name, data type, data length,
A data file indicating data conversion, processing method, other information to be synchronized, etc.) is created or added and stored as a control file in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1). Further, the data file previously created and backed up in the form of a magnetic tape or the like is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1) from the MT device 33 through the I / F 46 and 45. It Note that the CPU 21 controls the operation of the entire series of the devices.

On the other hand, a scenario created in advance (for example, the type of animal recorded in the picture book and its contents, search method, search keyword,
Based on the author's intention such as the playback procedure), the specific playback order and data layout are determined, and are created as a program. These orders and arrangements can be made by the creator inputting necessary instructions from the keyboard 30b while looking at the display contents of the display device 30a of the operation device 30, or by inputting the instruction contents previously created by another device into the MT device. 33 By inputting from other input devices, the arrangement and combination of the data file on the recording medium are determined based on the contents of the control file and the input instructions, and the contents are also filed by the editing device 25. , I / F38, 4
After that, the data is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1). In response to the work, the editing device 25
Each data file containing images, voices, characters, and other information is grouped in units of data according to the attributes and types of the file, the arrangement on the recording medium, the combination with other data files to be synchronized, and the like ( Editing and processing such as overlapping (interleaving) with other data files, etc. are performed.
Is converted into a fixed format (FORMAT) defined by the recording medium by the I / F 39 and 45, and then the HDD 32 (the second storage unit 5 in FIG. 1).
) Is stored. For example, in an animal pictorial book, when the name of an animal is designated by editing and processing, a picture of the animal appears on the screen, and the sound of the animal according to the voice of the commentary narration is output as a voice. Is edited and FORMAT converted to HDD32 (1st
(Corresponding to the second storage means 5 in the figure).

The edited and processed data file has its contents converted correctly, and in order to examine and confirm whether or not the data file can be correctly reproduced according to the defined reproduction procedure, the image character output device 28, the audio output device 29, the HDD 32 (first (Corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1), the CPU 21, the information extraction device 2
7. A simulated reproducing device as a reproducing means composed of the operating device 30 and the like is used.

Next, the operation of the simulated reproducing apparatus will be described. A program file which is input from the outside or created by the editing device 25 and defines the procedure for reproducing the data file is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) from the I / O.
It is stored in the RAM 35 through the F45, and the CPU 21 instructs and controls the simulated reproduction. Each data file is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) in accordance with the procedure predetermined by the program file.
Image output device 28, audio output device 29 via I / F 45, 41, 42
And demodulates the contents of the data file, and reproduces and outputs the original information such as images, characters, and sounds in a simulated manner. As a result, the data file stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) using these devices can be used as if the data file is in the final form of the recording medium. Simulated playback can be performed assuming that the data recorded in the memory is being played back, and the actual and real-time playback of audio signals, the combination of images and voices, and the quality of playback timing are compared with eyes and ears. The target can be easily confirmed. For example, in the case of an animal pictorial book, if you search for an individual animal, you can definitely search for the specified animal, and repeatedly examine whether the picture, commentary, cry etc. can be played correctly in the specified order and timing. , You can check and edit the file efficiently.

Here, the simulated reproduction using the image output device 28, the audio output device 29, and the like will be described in detail. As an example, consider simulating the reproduction of images and sounds of the animal picture book shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 4, when an animal which is an animal picture book is selected, the ecology of the animal is displayed on the screen, and the squealing sound can be heard as voice. In the simulated reproduction, the screen display (menu screen, animal ecology image, etc.) and the reproduced voice (narration, animal squeal, etc.) are reproduced under almost the same conditions as those for actually reproducing the storage medium, and the author's intention Try to see if they match. This simulated reproduction procedure is created by the user based on the reproduction procedure of the storage medium.

An actual example of a flowchart of the procedure (program) is shown in FIG. When performing the simulated reproduction, the CPU 21 triggers the activation of the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) through the system bus 22 based on this program. This trigger causes the HDD32 (first
(Corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in the figure)
The corresponding image data (screen 1) is read from the I / F4
It is sent to the image output device 28 via 5, 41. Image output device 2
In 8, the image (screen 1) is played back by the trigger from the CPU 21. Next, by the trigger from the CPU 21, the audio data (audio 1) is read from the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1), and the audio data is transmitted via the I / F 45 and 42. It is sent to the output device 29. On the audio output device 29, screen 1
After a specified time (T1) has passed from the trigger of, the CPU 21 for reproducing the audio data receives a trigger through the system bum 22, and the audio data (audio 1) is reproduced. Following the same procedure, image and audio data are transferred and played back by the trigger signal from the CPU. Here, the desired animal is selected by the selection (instruction) of the menu, the ecology screen of the corresponding animal is displayed, and its bark is reproduced. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the corresponding screen or voice is selected according to the program, and each data file is read from the HDD 32 and reproduced. Screen display time T _v (T _v1,, T _v2 , T _v3 ,
_{T v4, ...... T vn, ......} ), time T _a (T _a1, T voice is played
_a2 , T _a3 , T _a4 , ...... T _an ......) and the time difference between image and sound (T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₃ ,, T ₄ , ...... T _n , ...) Based on this, the suitability is confirmed. And if the timing of the image does not match the timing of the audio (when there is a gap between the animal's screen and the bark or the narration from the menu screen), change the values of T _v , T _a , T It is possible to freely set the timing and the like while correcting the simulated reproduction procedure. At the same time, the reproduction procedure is reset to the optimum value by the editing device.

However, when the image and audio data are processed at the same time, the processing speed may be delayed depending on the capacity of the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 or the second storage unit 5 in FIG. 1), the system bus 22, the CPU 21, etc. Therefore, it is possible that the image or sound cannot be reproduced in real time, and the combination of images and sound, confirmation of the quality of reproduction timing, and the like cannot be performed in real time. In such a case, an arbitrary portion of the audio or image data (for example, a cue portion of the audio data) is extracted, and simulated reproduction is performed using the extracted short-time data to confirm the reproduction timing of the image and the audio. If it is performed, it is possible to check the combination of images and sounds and the quality of reproduction timing even in a short time. The information extraction device 27 is used for that purpose. An example of this operation will be described with reference to FIG. A voice data file (for example, voice 1) in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) is transferred to the information extraction device 27 in advance, and a part of it (the cue portion T _a1 ′) is stored in the RAM 35. The image data (image 1) is transferred from the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) to the image reproducing device 28 by a trigger from the CPU 21, and the image output device 28 outputs the image data from the CPU 21. The image (screen 1) is reproduced by the trigger of. Then CPU2
Voice data (voice 1) from RAM35 by trigger from 1
Is sent to the audio output device 29. In the audio output device 29, after a specified time (T1) has passed from the trigger of screen 1,
Upon receiving a trigger from the CPU 21 for reproducing audio data through the system bus 22, a part of the audio data (audio 1) is reproduced. In this way, the HDD 32 (first storage means 3 in FIG. 1)
Alternatively, the image data is the only data transferred from the second storage means 5), the processing speed of the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1), the CPU 21, etc. Thus, even if the real-time reproduction of all the data cannot be performed, the quality of the reproduction timing can be confirmed. Further, the reproduction of the extracted data can be repeated several times, and the timing and the like can be surely confirmed even in a short time. Also, by extracting not only the head part of the data but also any part, it is possible to check the playback timing of the image and sound (difference between the animal screen and the bark, the menu screen and the narration, etc.) at any time. it can. Furthermore, it is not necessary to reproduce all the audio files having a long reproduction time, and the time required for simulated reproduction can be reduced.

The reproduction procedure created by the editing device is corrected based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and is stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) via the I / F 39 and 45. Display device 30
You can also use a to check the contents of these series of simulated playbacks in the form of a data file sequence.

The operation is confirmed by the above-described simulated reproduction, and the order and arrangement of the program file and data file such as the reproduction procedure whose editing is almost completed are determined on the final recording medium, and the confirmation is performed. It is converted into a specified format for output to the outside and stored in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1). The edited information file is sent to the premastering device 34 via the I / Fs 45 and 47, and a master tape for creating a recording medium is created. Further, each data file created in the process of editing is sent to the MT device 33 via the I / F 46 and a backup tape is created. These are useful for preventing data from being destroyed due to an unexpected accident during editing work, and the created file can be used for another purpose as it is, eliminating the need for new editing etc. be able to.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, 28 is an image output device comprising an image reproduction device 28a and an HDD 28b for outputting image information and extracting part of the image information, and 29 is an audio reproduction device for outputting audio information and outputting a part of the audio information. The audio output device 29 is composed of 29a and the HDD 29b, and is otherwise the same as the first embodiment.
The function of the information extracting device 27 in the first embodiment is included in the image reproducing device 28a and the audio reproducing device 29a.

The operation of the second embodiment will be described below. Here, only operations different from those in the first embodiment will be described.
In the case of performing the simulated reproduction, the data written in the HDD 32 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) in the HDDs 28b and 29b forming the image and audio output devices 28 and 29 in advance. By transferring the contents of the file, and transferring the data from the HDD 28b, 29b to the image reproducing device 28a, the audio reproducing device 29b and performing the reproduction processing, by setting the speed to the same condition as when reproducing the actual storage medium, CPU21 and HDD32 (first
(Corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in the figure)
It is possible to perform simulated reproduction in the final form without being restricted by the processing speed of. The processing conditions can be set arbitrarily according to the characteristics of the storage medium and the data file. In addition, by providing the image and audio playback devices 28a and 29a with the function of extracting part of an image or audio file,
Similar to the first embodiment, an arbitrary portion of the data is extracted without using the dedicated information extraction device 27, and the reproduction timing of the image and the sound at the arbitrary time (such as the screen of the animal) is performed by performing the repeated reproduction. You can also check if there is a shift in the crying or whether there is a gap between the menu screen and the narration, etc. Also, the time required for the simulated playback can be saved without playing all the audio files that have a long playback time. In the process of these simulated reproductions, since only the trigger signal consisting of the corresponding file number and some other parameters is sent from the CPU 21 to each output device, the system bus 22 and the CPU 21 of the system bus 22 and CPU 21 may differ depending on the data to be reproduced. The ability does not limit real-time playback.

In this embodiment, the conversion processing device 26 is used as a conversion processing means for data compression of input information and conversion of file data.
23, the voice input device 24, and the editing device 25. In this case, the dedicated conversion processing device 26 becomes unnecessary. Although dedicated editing devices 25 and conversion processing devices 26 are used as means for converting, processing, and editing information, processing may be performed using a dedicated signal processor (DSP). If fast enough, you can use software
It may be treated with U21. Further, although the digitized data file is used in the present embodiment, it is also possible to use a storage device capable of storing analog data or information in combination to mix the data as an analog signal.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As is apparent from the above description, the present invention stores information such as images, voices, characters, etc., input by the above configuration,
Depending on the attribute, conversion processing such as data compression, data that indicates the attribute of that information is created and added, stored as a control file, and the data file is edited and processed,
An information editing apparatus that creates a large-capacity electronic information file by easily creating a procedure for reproduction such as the specific reproduction order and data arrangement can be easily realized. In particular, edit,
During the process of processing, the simulated reproduction means extracts a part of the data file stored in the storage means or the real-time information file stored by the information extraction means, and uses these to extract the real-time reproduction of the audio signal and the image. Since it is possible to easily check the combination of and voice, the quality of the playback timing, etc., and it is also possible to automatically correct the playback procedure such as the search program created by the input means or the edit means.
It is possible to easily and efficiently edit and create electronic information files with a wide range of new application fields, which are organically combined with a large amount of information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a conceptual basic configuration of an information editing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are block diagrams of an information editing apparatus showing the same specific configuration.
The figure is a diagram showing an actual example of performing simulated playback with this editing device,
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure of a simulated reproduction, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a conventional information editing apparatus. 1 ... input means, 2 ... first conversion processing means, 3 ... first storage means, 4 ... editing means, 5 ... second storage means, 6 ... reproduction means, 7 ... 2 conversion processing means, 8 ...
... information extracting means, 9 ... output means, 10 ... combining means, 11
...... Control means.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Koichiro Endo 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-62-180684 (JP, A)

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(57) [Claims] 1. Input means for inputting at least two kinds of information of images, voices and characters from the outside, and data conversion processing of signal compression or data format conversion of the input information into a predetermined format according to its attribute. A first conversion processing means for performing the above, a first storage means for storing the input or data-converted information, and editing the information stored in the first storage means into a predetermined file format, An editing means for creating a reproduction means for processed and edited information or a simulated reproduction procedure at the editing stage, and information edited and processed by the above-described editing means and a reproduction procedure created or a simulated reproduction procedure at the editing stage. Second storage means for storing, information extraction means for extracting a part of the information stored in the first or second storage means, and the first or second storage based on the reproduction procedure. Reproduction means for performing simulated reproduction of information or reproduction procedure stored in a column or reproduction of information extracted by the information extraction means, and confirming edited information, contents of reproduction procedure, and operation; Second conversion processing means for converting the information and the reproduction procedure stored in the storage means of the above into a form for outputting to the outside, and the final form information or reproduction procedure converted by the second converting means is outputted to the outside. An information editing apparatus comprising: output means, control means for controlling the operation of each of the above means, and coupling means for coupling each of the above means with the control means.