JP2599389B2 - 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 texts is broadcast, newspapers, publications, etc. Provided to people in the form of Among them, how to search for a specific piece of information required by the person from a large amount of information is a major problem including the means for realizing the search.

On the other hand, the remarkable development of computers and their peripheral devices has made it possible to edit, process, accumulate and use a large amount of information at high speed. The size, price, and performance of arithmetic and processing devices and storage devices for storing information have also been reduced, and processing costs have been significantly reduced. In particular, regarding character information, an online information search service that allows a database to be constructed based on a large amount of data processed at high speed by a large-scale computer and searched via a communication line or the like has also become widespread. 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 commercialized a newspaper editing system that uses a large computer to consistently perform from input of collected news manuscripts, editing of articles, layout of paper pages, creation of printing originals. Some services have also begun to provide the full text content of newspaper articles online in accordance with search instructions from users earlier than the publication of newspapers.

On the other hand, as for image and audio information, these information are 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, for image information, 360 × 240 pixels per screen,
A 64-color display would require 64 kilobytes, and increasing the color resolution would require several hundred kilobytes. In audio information, the quantization bit number is 8 bits, and the sampling frequency is 20 kHz.
It requires 100 kilobytes of information to output audio per second. In addition to the large amount of audio information, it must be output in real time for playback, requiring operations such as time axis correction, and a large amount of computation and storage devices for that purpose. There was a problem that needed.

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. In addition, as a large-capacity information source existing in the past, even encyclopedias and picture books, such as animal picture books and plant picture books,
It has also become possible to realize an electronic pictorial book apparatus that can be configured by combining character information and image information, store the contents in a storage device, electronically retrieve the information, and output it in a format suitable for the purpose of the user. Some devices for creating such information have also been proposed.

Hereinafter, a conventional information editing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 shows an information registration device for editing information for creating a data file of characters and images.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 61 denotes a microcomputer for controlling the entire apparatus, and 62 denotes a system bus connecting the microcomputer 61 to interface devices (hereinafter referred to as I / Fs) 63 to 69. 70 is an image memory connected to the system bus 62, 7
1, 72 is a first imaging device such as a TV camera and a shutter switch connected to the I / F 63, 73 is a second imaging device such as a scanner connected to the I / F 64, 74 is an I / F 65 Printer to be connected, 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 display connected to I / F68 Terminal device with device 78 and keyboard 79,
Reference numeral 80 denotes a communication line connected to the I / F 69. The first imaging device 71 is provided with a two-dimensional image sensor such as a CCD or a CCD, and performs electrical scanning to capture two-dimensional image data such as a human face photograph. Shutter switch 72
Indicates the timing of capturing image data. In the second imaging 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 file is newly created, character data such as a personnel record is input by the second imaging device 73 with the first imaging device 71 of a human face photograph. 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. According to the above-mentioned 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 make a hard copy. The data is connected to the communication line 80 via the I / F 69, and the data can be exchanged online.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned electronic information file has an extremely large capacity, and the total amount of data is several hundred megabytes especially for encyclopedias and picture books having a large number of characters.
The information editing device used for that purpose will also be large-scale, input of images and audio information for file creation, conversion processing such as data compression, creation of playback procedures such as search programs, editing and processing of all information data In order to be able to store the information in a storage medium such as an optical disk. In order to perform these processes, a device capable of editing and processing a large amount of information at high speed is required. In addition, the content and playback procedure of the file created by the above editing device are in accordance with the scenario intended by the creator, and the content of each data has been correctly converted to the prescribed format, and correctly restored to the original information You need to make sure you can. In particular, during such editing and processing, a program that defines a reproduction procedure must be created correctly, and various information must be accurately reproduced 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 reproducing audio information in combination with other information such as images and characters, it is necessary to match the reproduction timing of the audio and the image. It is necessary to edit such as multiplexing and file creation while adjusting the 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 device capable of converting, editing, and processing information such as characters, performing all operations including timing adjustment of audio and video reproduction, and creating an information file. It is.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, an information editing apparatus of the present invention comprises: an input unit for externally inputting at least two types of information of images, sounds, and characters; Conversion processing means for performing data conversion processing of signal compression or data format conversion into a predetermined format according to the attribute thereof; first storage means for storing the input or converted information;
Editing means for editing and processing the information stored in the first storage means into a predetermined file format and creating a reproduction procedure of the edited information or a simulated reproduction procedure in an editing stage; Second storage means for storing the processed information and the created reproduction procedure or the procedure of the simulated reproduction in the editing stage; and information stored in the first or second storage means based on the reproduction procedure. Alternatively, reproduction means for performing a simulated reproduction of the reproduction procedure and confirming the edited information, the content of the reproduction procedure, and operation, and information stored in the first or second storage means and the reproduction procedure created by the editing means To convert to a form that outputs to the outside
Conversion processing procedure, output means for outputting the final form information or reproduction procedure converted by the second conversion means to the outside, control means for controlling the operation of each means, and control means for controlling each means And coupling means for coupling to.

According to the present invention, the input image, sound, character, and other information are converted according to the attribute, and a data file having the data format, attribute, data length, etc. is created by the above configuration. The information is stored in the first storage means.
The information stored in the storage means of FIG. 1 is subjected to data compression and other conversion processing in a predetermined format by the first conversion processing means in accordance with the attribute (speech, image, character, etc.)
The editing means performs editing and processing into a predetermined file format by the editing means and creation of a reproduction procedure when the final storage medium is used, and uses the reproducing means in the process of editing and processing. It is determined whether the content of each piece of information edited using the information and data stored in the second storage means is correctly converted, and whether each piece of information is correctly reproduced according to the reproduction means created by the editing means. Confirm. This confirmation is made by the reproducing means to confirm whether or not the contents of the program describing the reproducing procedure created by the editing device are correctly described, and the information or data stored in the first or second storage means is finally converted. This is realized by simulating reproduction in almost the same state as reproducing with a medium. The procedure necessary for the simulated reproduction is created by the editing means, and the reproduction procedure created by the editing means is converted into a final output form by the second conversion processing means based on the result of the simulated reproduction. Final confirmation is performed together with the information, and the information is output to the outside by the output unit.

The control means controls the operation of each means by setting and inputting these operations in advance, 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, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention specifically showing the basic configuration of FIG. is there.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an input unit for externally inputting information such as a reproduction procedure such as an image, a sound, a character, and a search program, and 2 denotes a format in which the information input by the input unit 1 is predetermined according to its attribute. A first conversion processing means 3 for performing data compression and other conversion processing on the input data, and a first storage means 3 for storing information which is input by the input means 1 or converted by the first conversion processing means 2 and data representing the added attribute thereof. Storage means,
Reference numeral 4 denotes an actual reproduction procedure such as editing or processing necessary for creating or reproducing a medium such as filing information stored in the first storage means 3 or a search program, or a simulated reproduction procedure in an editing process. Editing means for creating and adding
Is a second storage means for storing the information edited and processed by the editing means 4, and 6 is a model for simulating the edited and processed information stored in the first or second storage means 3, 5 based on a reproduction procedure. Reproducing means 7 for reproducing is a second conversion processing means for converting the reproducing procedure created by the reproducing means 4 into a final output form based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and 8 is a first or second storage. Output means for outputting the information file and the reproduction procedure stored in the means 3 and 5 to the outside.
8 and control means for controlling the operation of each of these means 1 to 8
This is a connecting means for connecting the ten.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a CP for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus.
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,
24 is a voice input device for inputting voice information, 25 is an editing device for editing or processing input or stored information, creating a program for instructing a playback procedure, or giving a simulated playback instruction in the editing process, Reference numeral 26 denotes a conversion processing device (corresponding to the conversion processing means 2 in FIG. 1) for performing signal compression and other conversion and processing on the input information, and 27 denotes an image output device comprising an image reproducing device 27a for outputting image information and an HDD 27b. , 28 are an audio output device comprising an audio reproducing device 28a for outputting audio information and an HDD 28b (these 27 and 28 correspond to the reproducing means 6 in FIG. 1), and 29 is an actual output device which allows the user to input commands, character information, etc. Operating device consisting of a display device 29a and a keyboard 29b for performing the above-mentioned operations (the image input device 23, the voice input device 25, the keyboard 29
b is equivalent to the input means 1 in FIG. 1), 30 is a printer for outputting various information in the form of a printed matter, and 31 is a storage device for storing a large amount of input or converted or edited information. HDD (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1), and 32 is a magnetic tape for inputting / outputting a large amount of data and backing up data stored in the storage device This MT 32 is also equivalent to a part of the input means 1 in FIG. The MT device is an input means for inputting a large amount of data. 33 is an HDD 31 (the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 3 in FIG. 1)
A pre-mastering device as output means for outputting information stored in the storage means 5 in the form of a master tape or the like in a specified data format; 34, a main storage device (hereinafter referred to as RAM); Is an I / F for connecting the system bus 22 to each device.

In the information editing apparatus configured as described above, the second
The operation will be described with reference to the drawings. Now, using the information editing apparatus shown in FIG.
For example, assume that an animal picture book is created. Image information of a natural image such as a photograph showing the appearance and ecology of an animal is converted into an image signal by an imaging device such as a TV camera, and the image input device 23
The image data is digitized, processed at the material level, edited, and passed through the I / Fs 35 and 43 to the HDD 31 (see FIG. 1).
The graphs, animations, and the like stored in the storage means 3) are created in advance by an external device and input from the image input device 23, or are created using the drawing function of the image input device 23, and are similarly stored in the HDD 31 (first device). (Corresponding to the first storage means 3 in the figure). Audio information such as animal cry and explanation narration is converted into an audio signal by a reproducing device such as a tape recorder from a pre-recorded medium and sent to the audio input device 24, and the analog signal is digitized. , I / Fs 36 and 43, and is stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1). Character information such as a description is input from the keyboard 29b of the operation device 29 or is prepared in advance and input collectively from the MT device 32, and is transmitted from the I / F 41 or 44 to the I / F 43 via the HDD 31 (first device).
(Corresponding to the first storage means 3 in the figure). These operations may be individually performed by an instruction from the keyboard 29b, or an input procedure may be stored in the RAM 34 in advance, and may be automatically performed under the control of the CPU 21 by an instruction from the keyboard 29b. Alternatively, the input procedure may be stored in the RAM 34 in advance, the operation to be performed by the creator may be displayed on the display device 29a, and the input may be performed while instructing the specific input procedure.
Among the information stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1), those requiring conversion and processing such as data compression are described below.
The data is sent to the conversion processing device 26 via the I / Fs 43 and 38, and is converted into a predetermined format and processed (for example, ΔYUV conversion for image information, ADPCM conversion (8 Bit, 4 Bit) for audio information, etc.), and the I / F 3
HDD31 as converted material data file via 8, 43
This conversion and processing stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1) is performed by directly converting and processing the input information. May be converted and processed. In the process of conversion and processing, create or add a data file indicating the attributes of each information (file name, data type, data length, data conversion, processing method, other information to be synchronized, etc.), and control The file is stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 in FIG. 1). In addition, data files that were previously created and backed up in the form of magnetic tape, etc. are transferred from the MT device 32 via the I / F
D31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 in FIG. 1). Note that the CPU 21 controls the operation of the entire series of the devices.

On the other hand, based on a scenario created in advance (for example, the type of animal to be recorded in the pictorial book and its contents, a search method, a search keyword, a reproduction procedure, and the like, which determine the author's intention, the specific reproduction order and data). The layout and the like are determined and created as a program. These orders and arrangements can be made by the creator inputting necessary instructions from the keyboard 29b while looking at the display contents of the display device 29a of the operation device 29, and also by inputting the instruction contents previously created on another device into the MT device. 32 By inputting from other input devices,
The arrangement and combination of the data file on the recording medium are determined from the contents of the control file and the input instructions, etc., and the contents are also converted to a file by the editing device 25, and are transferred to the HDD 31 via the I / Fs 37 and 43. Second storage means 5 in FIG.
) Is stored. Editing device 25
In this section, individual data files containing information such as images, sounds, characters, and other information are grouped in units of data according to the attributes, types, arrangement on recording media, and combinations with other data files to be synchronized. Editing and processing such as (blocking) and superimposition with other data files (interleaving) are performed, and further converted to a fixed format (FORMAT) defined by the recording medium, and passed through I / F37, 43 to HDD3.
1 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1).
For example, in an animal pictorial book, if you specify the name of an animal by editing and processing, a picture of the animal appears on the screen and the animal's singing according to the voice of the commentary narration is output as a voice Are edited, FORMAT converted, and stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1).

The edited and processed data file is converted into an image data device 27, an audio output device 28, and an HDD 31 (first device) in order to examine and confirm whether or not the content is correctly converted and can be correctly reproduced according to a predetermined reproduction procedure. A simulated reproducing device as a reproducing unit constituted by the first storage unit 3 or the second storage unit 5 in the figure), the CPU 21, the operation device 29, and the like is used. Next, the operation of the simulation reproducing apparatus will be described. A program file that is input from the outside or created by the editing device 25 and that defines the procedure for reproducing the data file includes an I / F 43 from the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 or the second storage unit 5 in FIG. 1). After that, the data is stored in the RAM 34, and the instruction and control of the simulation reproduction are performed by the CPU 21. The individual data files are transferred from the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) via the I / Fs 43, 39, 40 to the image output device 2 in accordance with a procedure predetermined in the program file.
7. It is sent to the audio output device 28 and demodulates the contents of the data file, and simulately reproduces and outputs original information such as images, characters and sounds. This allows these devices to be used in HD
The data file stored in D31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) is reproduced as if the data file was recorded on a recording medium in a final form. It is possible to perform simulated reproduction in a form assuming that the audio signal is present, and it is relatively easy to actually confirm the real-time reproduction of the audio signal, the combination of the image and the sound, and the quality of the reproduction timing with eyes and ears. For example, in the case of an animal picture book, if you search for individual animals, you can definitely search for the specified animal, and repeatedly examine whether the photos, commentary, meow, etc. can be correctly reproduced in the specified order and timing , And can edit the file efficiently.

However, when image and audio data are simultaneously processed, the processing speed cannot be sufficient depending on the capabilities of the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 or the second storage unit 5 in FIG. 1), the system bus 22, and the CPU 21. In addition, it may become impossible to play back images and sounds in real time, and it may not be possible to check the combination of images and sounds and the quality of playback timing in real time. Conversely, there may be cases where the processing speed of these devices is faster than the playback speed of an actual storage medium (for example, a compact disk). Images in these cases,
The contents of the data file previously stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1) are transferred to the HDDs 27b and 28b constituting the audio output devices 27 and 28, and By setting the speed at which the data is transferred from the HDs 27b and 28b to the image reproducing device 27a and the audio reproducing device 28b and set to the same speed as that for reproducing the actual recording medium, the simulated reproduction is performed in the final form. It is possible to do. The processing conditions can be set arbitrarily according to the characteristics of the storage medium and the data file. The procedure necessary for the simulated reproduction is created by the editing device 25 in the same manner as the original reproduction procedure of the storage medium. The reproduction procedure created by the editing device 25 is modified based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and is converted by the second conversion processing means in the conversion processing device 26 into a form finally output to the outside, and the I / F 38 , 43 and stored in the HDD 31 (corresponding to the second storage means 5 in FIG. 1). Display device 29a
, The contents of the series of simulated reproductions can be confirmed.

Here, the simulated reproduction using the image output device 27, the audio output device 28 and the like will be described in detail. As an example, it is assumed that the reproduction of the image and sound of the animal picture book shown in FIG. 3 is simulated. In the example of FIG. 3, when an animal which is an animal picture book is selected, the ecology of the animal is displayed on the screen, and the squeal 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. Before performing the simulated reproduction, based on the simulated reproduction procedure created in advance, the HDD 31 (corresponding to the first storage unit 3 or the second storage unit 5 in FIG. 1) stores necessary images and audio data files as images, Audio output device
Transfer to HDDs 27b and 28b of 27 and 28. This simulated reproduction procedure is created by the user based on the reproduction procedure of the storage medium. FIG. 4 shows an example of a flowchart of the procedure (program). When performing simulated playback, CPU2
From 1, a trigger for activation is applied to the image reproducing device 27a through the system bus 22. In response to this trigger, in the image output device 27, the image reproducing device 27a reads the corresponding image data (screen 1) from the HDD 27b and reproduces the image (step 10).
1). Then After passed specified time T ₁ (step 102), takes the trigger activation to the audio reproducing apparatus 28a through the system bus 22 from the CPU21 for voice data reproduction (Step 1
03). With this trigger, in the audio output device 28, the audio reproducing device 28a reads the corresponding audio data (audio 1) from the HDD 28b and reproduces the audio. Next, a desired animal is selected by menu selection (instruction), an ecological screen of the corresponding animal is displayed, and the cry is reproduced. In this case, as shown in steps 104 to 117 in FIG. 4, the corresponding screen or sound is selected according to the program, and each device is triggered. Time the screen is displayed _{(Tv 1, Tv 2, Tv} 3, Tv 4
……), the time during which the sound is played (Ta ₁ , Ta ₂ , Ta ₃ , Ta ₄ …)
..) And the time difference between the image and the sound (T ₁ , T ₂ , T ₃ , T _4, ...) Are executed based on a reproduction procedure created in advance, and their suitability is confirmed. And if the timing of the image and the sound do not match (if the animal screen and the voice are out of sync or the menu screen is out of narration), modify the simulated playback procedure and adjust the timing etc. It can be reset freely. At the same time, the reproducing procedure is reset to the optimum value by the editing device 25. In the process of the simulated reproduction, since only the trigger number consisting of the corresponding file number and some other parameters is sent from the CPU 21 to each output device, the system bus 22 or the CPU 2
The ability of 1 does not limit real-time playback.

The operation is confirmed by the above-described simulated reproduction, and the order and arrangement of the program files and data files, which have been almost completely edited, on the recording medium are finally determined and confirmed. The edited information file is sent to the premastering device 33 via the I / Fs 43 and 45, and a master tape for creating a recording medium is created. Each data file created in the editing process is transferred to the MT device 3 via the I / F 44.
Sent to 2 to make a backup. These help prevent data from being destroyed due to unexpected accidents during editing work, and the created file can be used for another purpose as it is, saving the time required for editing etc. it can.

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, a dedicated conversion processing device becomes unnecessary. In addition, as a means of information conversion, processing and editing, each dedicated editing device
Although the conversion processing device 26 is used, if the processing speed of the CPU 21 is sufficiently high, the processing may be performed using software as this means. In this embodiment, a digitized data file is used, but data in the form of an analog signal may be mixed.

If the processing speed of the CPU 21 or the system bus 22 is sufficiently high, each reproduction data can be stored in the HDD 31 (the first storage means 3 or the second storage means 3 in FIG. 1) without having a dedicated HDD in the image and audio output device. (Corresponding to the storage means 5).

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, input images, utterances, characters, and other information are subjected to conversion processing such as data compression according to the attribute, and data indicating the attribute of the information are created. Add and store as a control file, edit and process data files, and create playback procedures such as the specific playback order and data arrangement.
An information editing apparatus for creating a large-capacity electronic information file can be easily realized. In particular, in the process of editing and processing, the simulated reproduction means can easily confirm the real-time reproduction of the audio signal, the combination of the image and the sound, the quality of the reproduction timing, etc. using the data file stored in the storage means, and It is also possible to automatically modify playback procedures such as search programs created by inputting or editing means from the input means. It can be easily and efficiently edited and created.

[Brief description of 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. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the information editing apparatus, and FIG. Operation explanatory diagram showing an example of performing simulated reproduction in the device,
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the simulated reproduction,
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional information editing device. 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 ...
... output means, 9 ... coupling means, 10 ... control means.

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An input means for externally inputting at least two types of information of images, sounds, and characters, and a data conversion process of signal compression or data format conversion of the input information into a predetermined format according to its attributes. Conversion processing means, a first storage means for storing the input or converted information, and editing, processing, and editing of the information stored in the first storage means into a predetermined file format. An editing means for creating an information reproducing procedure or a simulated reproducing procedure at an editing stage; and a second means for storing information edited and processed by the editing means and a reproduced reproducing procedure or a simulated reproducing procedure at the editing stage. Simulated reproduction of the information or the reproduction procedure stored in the first or second storage means based on the reproduction procedure, and the edited information and the contents of the reproduction procedure; And playback means to verify the work, the first
Or a second conversion processing means for converting the information stored in the second storage means and the reproduction procedure created by the editing means to a form for outputting to the outside; and a final form converted by the second conversion means. An information editing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the information or the reproduction procedure to the outside; a control unit that controls the operation of each of the units; and a coupling unit that couples each of the units to the control unit. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the editing means has a function of correcting the timing of the reproduction procedure based on the result of the simulated reproduction, and the result is output to the outside as the reproduction procedure corrected by the second conversion processing means. The information editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The reproducing means comprises: a reproducing device for reproducing at least two types of information of images, sounds, and characters; and a plurality of storage devices for storing information reproduced by the reproducing device. 2. The information editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the simulation reproduction is performed using information stored in the plurality of storage devices.