JPH03142675A - Electronic filing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform a picture retrieving process through a terminal equipment while a picture is registered at a center and vice versa by providing a means to the host to display the binder names when a new binder is defined. CONSTITUTION:At a host a title table group 62 of a super-binder is stored in a magnetic disk in addition to the binders. When the pictures are retrieved at the host side or the terminal equipment side, the group 62 is retrieved. Then the title tables 60 of binders stored in the magnetic disk are updated when the pictures are registered or deleted at the host side. These update contents are collectively stored later in the group 62. When a new binder is defined, the binder names under the super-binder. Thus a picture retrieving process can be performed through a terminal equipment while a picture is registered at a center and vice versa.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an electronic filing system such as an image filing system for registering, searching, deleting, etc., images. (Prior Art) In recent years, images of documents and the like, which are generated in large quantities, are read by a scanner (two-dimensional scanning device), the read images are stored on an optical disk, and any one of the stored images is read. ! ! i
An image filing device has been put into practical use that searches for and reads & and outputs it in a state that can be outputted to an output device such as a CRT display device or a recording device. Recently, with the advancement of networking and systemization,
An image filing system has been put into practical use in which one center that performs registration, deletion, and search processing is connected to a plurality of search-dedicated terminal devices via a LAN, etc., and searches are performed while communicating between the two. In such a system, when images are being registered at the center, it is not possible to perform search processing from the terminal device, and when performing search processing from the terminal device, the center cannot register images. The disadvantage was that it could not be done. (Problem to be solved by the invention) As mentioned above, when registering images at the center,
This eliminates the drawbacks of not being able to perform search processing from a terminal device, and also not being able to register images at the center when performing search processing from a terminal device. Provides an electronic filing system that can perform search processing from a terminal device while performing 2#j, and allows image registration at the center while performing search processing from a terminal device. The purpose is to [Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In the electronic filing system of the present invention, a center and a plurality of terminals are connected via a line, and the center side:
A plurality of images are stored in a first storage medium in a four-layer structure of cabinet, binder, document, and page, and search information consisting of a plurality of keys for searching each image corresponding to these images is stored in the binder. The title structure is stored in a second storage medium with a different title structure for each unit, and a desired image is searched from the first storage medium by specifying the search information stored in the second storage medium, and the title structure is In the case where a super binder that has multiple identical binders under it is placed above the cabinet, the host has the following information:
storage means lA1 for storing a group of search information for each binder in the second storage medium; and a storage means for storing search information groups of a plurality of subordinate binders corresponding to the super binder in the second storage medium. A second storage means and a display means for displaying the name of the binder under the same super binder as the new binder are provided, and when the host side registers the image, the display means displays the name of the binder under the same super binder as the new binder. 2 of 3c! The first processing means registers the image by regenerating a search information group corresponding to the binder in which the image is registered stored in the storage medium, and the host side or the terminal device side processes the image. It is comprised of a second processing means that performs a search using a search information group corresponding to the super binder stored in the second storage medium. (Function) According to the present invention, a center and a plurality of terminal devices are connected via a line, and the center side stores a plurality of images in a first storage medium in a four-layered structure of cabinet, binder, document, and page. At the same time, search information consisting of a plurality of keys for searching images corresponding to these images is stored in a second storage medium in a binder 111 with a different title structure, and the second storage medium A desired image is searched from the first storage medium based on the search information stored in the storage medium, and a super binder having a plurality of binders having the same title structure is placed above the cabinet. In the host, the first storage means stores the search information group for each binder in the second storage medium, and the search information group of the plurality of binders under which the super binder corresponds are collectively stored in the m2. A second storage means for storing the image in the recording medium, and a display means for displaying the name of the binder under the same super binder as the new binder when defining the new binder, and the host side displays the image. When registering, the search information group corresponding to the binder in which the image is registered stored in the second storage medium is updated, the image is registered, and the image is registered on the host side or the terminal device side. When searching for , the search is performed using the search information group corresponding to the super binder stored in the second storage medium. (Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described. This will be explained with reference to the drawings. Fig. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the electronic filing system of the present invention, in which 1a, lb, . . . are terminal devices for searching, 3 is a center, and each terminal is Equipment 1aqlb1...
· and center 3 are connected by communication amount W2. As shown in Figure 1, the center 3 includes a control module 10, a memory module 12, and l! ! ! if & processing module 14, communication control module 16, scanner device 1
8. First disk 2oas 2ob and optical disk device 22as 22bs keyboard 23 CRT display device (display means) 24, printer equipment! 25, magnetic disk 26 and magnetic disk device 27, optical disk 21 and optical disk device 28, mouse 29, system bus 3
0, and an image bus 32. The control module 10 is comprised of a CPU 34 that performs various controls for image storage, search, and editing processing, and an interface circuit 36 that connects the optical disk device 22 a s 22 b s 28, the magnetic disk device 27, and the CPU 34. ing. In addition, the CPU 34 has
A keyboard 23 and mouse 29 are connected. The CPU 34 is a CP of each terminal device 1a, etc., which will be described later.
It is directly connected to U134 and can accept a plurality of abductions. For example, when performing registration, search, deletion processing, etc. on the center 1 side, the terminal device 1
a. It is possible to accept and accept search processing from .... However, it is not possible to accept search processing from the terminal devices 18% . The memory module 12 includes a main memory 38 that stores various control programs such as image storage, search, and editing, management information, etc., and a page memory as an image memory having a storage capacity corresponding to images of several pages of an A4 size document. 40
．． and display mechanism 4 as a display interface.
2, a display control section 44, and the like. A buffer memory area 40a is provided in a part of the page memory 40. The page memory 40 includes, for example, the first disk 2
0a (20b) and the optical disc 20a
This is a memory that temporarily stores the image read out from (20b). The display memory 42 is for temporarily storing images displayed by the CRT display device 24. The display memory 42 stores images that are actually displayed within the display window of the CRT display device 24, such as enlargement, reduction, rotation, etc. Images that have been inserted, black and white reversed, etc. are stored. The image processing module 14 includes an enlargement/reduction circuit 46 that performs image enlargement and reduction processing, an aspect conversion circuit 48 that performs image rotation processing, and an encoding processing that performs image compression (reducing redundancy) and decompression. A compression/decompression circuit (COD) that performs decoding processing (restores the reduced redundancy)
EC) 50, a scanner interface 52 for the scanner device 18, a printer interface 54 for the printer device 25, an enlargement/reduction circuit 46, and an aspect/horizontal conversion circuit 48 are connected to a compression/expansion circuit 50, a scanner interface 52, and a printer interface 54. It is constituted by an internal bus 56. The compression/expansion circuit 50 is a M H (Nodified) 1u
Hman) method or MR (Nodified R) method.
Bandwidth compression or band expansion is performed using a method such as ead). The communication control module 16 is, for example, a BCP (Bus Co55unl-caLlon) connected to a LAN.
The communication interface 58 is configured by a communication interface 58 such as a processor. In addition, the communication control module 16
The U is connected via an interface to external devices such as FCP (Facsimile Connection Mechanism) and a computer.
CP (Universal Community-cat)
lonProcessor) may be provided. The communication control module 16 is connected to another terminal device 1a.
It is connected to the communication control module (not shown) of s... via the communication line 2, transmits image information for the makeshift search code, and supplies the sent makeshift search code to the main memory 38. be. The system bus 30 is a bus for control signals of various devices, and connects the 111I11/I module 10, the memory module 12, the image processing module 14, and the communication control module 16. Further, the image bus 32 is a bus for both images, and connects the memory module 12, the both image processing module 14, and the communication control module 16. The scanner device 18 is, for example, a two-dimensional scanning device, and the original M (
By scanning the document (document) two-dimensionally with a laser beam, an electrical signal corresponding to the image on the document is obtained. The optical disk device 22a (22b) is the scanner device 1
Both images read in step 8 are sequentially stored on the optical disk 20a (20b). Also, an image corresponding to the search information specified by the keyboard 23 or the like is stored on the optical disc 23.
a (20b). An autochanger (not shown) is connected to these optical disk devices 22as and 22b, so that any optical disk can be selectively loaded therein. The keyboard 23 is used to manually enter unique search information corresponding to images to be stored on the optical disc 20a (20b) and various operation commands such as storage, search, and editing processing. Further, the mouse 29 may be used for, for example, a CRT display device.
By arbitrarily moving the cursor (not shown) displayed on the display window of the I124 vertically and horizontally and giving instructions at the desired position, the display contents (t'J etc.) where the cursor is located can be changed. (operation mode, area designation for image editing, icons, etc.). The CRT display device (cathode ray tube display device) 24 is
Images read by the scanner device 18 and the optical disc 2
0a (20b) is displayed. Icons and the like are displayed at the top, bottom, and right ends of the display window of the CRT display device 24. Further, the CRT display device 24 includes one, two
It is a multi-window type display device that can display images simultaneously using one or four windows. Editing processes such as enlarging, reducing, rotating, scrolling, etc. are performed on the images displayed in each display window independently. Printer device! Reference numeral 25 prints out (hard copy) an image read by the scanner device 18, an image retrieved from the optical disc 20a (20b), or an image displayed on the CRT display device 24. The magnetic disk device 27 stores various control programs on a magnetic disk 26 mounted on the magnetic disk device 27, and also has an optical disk 2 in which search information entered manually from the keyboard 23 and original images corresponding to this search information are stored.
0a (20b) stores search data including storage addresses, image sizes, etc., and further stores title structure and binder management data, which will be described later. The optical disk device 28 inserts a magnetic disk 2 into a rewritable optical disk 21 mounted on the optical disk device 28.
It stores search information, search data, and binder management data similar to that stored in 6. As shown in Figure 3, the document management system in this example has five layers: super binder, cabinet, binder (single binder), document, and page, and the cabinet does not correspond to one side of the optical disc 20a (20b). I'm being kicked. A maximum of 8 binders can be defined in a cabinet, and a maximum of 30,000 documents can be stored in a binder. Each document has a title, and its structure is defined in india units.The above document is the basic unit of a file, and in addition to the title, annotations (explanation of the document) can be added. , a document (consisting of up to 4095 pages at most). Each binder is provided with a title management table (title table) 60 and a hundred management table (i"i table) 61. The table 60 has a fourth
As shown in the figure, search information consisting of multiple search keys (affiliation, name) for each document number or title number (
image name) are stored in correspondence. The page management table 61 stores record numbers for each page of one document, and as shown in FIG. Storage address (
storage start position) and document size (image size) are stored. The storage address is a logical address, from which a physical track address and a physical sector address are calculated at the time of access. In addition, the super binder includes each table 60 corresponding to a plurality of subordinate binders. . . 61, . . . are provided with a title management table group (title cover material) 62 and a page management table a<direct clothing group> in which the same contents as those stored in . Each of the above tables 60,...
61,... Each table group 62,... 63,...
... are stored on the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21. Further, the magnetic disk 26 includes a title structure management table 64 for managing the structure of titles used in the title management table 60, . . . , and a binder management table 65 for managing the structure of each binder/super binder. I'm having sex. As shown in FIG. 6, the title structure management table 64 is composed of a binder/super binder number, a key number, a key attribute, a key length indicating the number of digits of the key, and a key name. In the case of rOJ, the key attribute indicates a numerical value, in the case of "1", it indicates a character, and in the case of "2", it indicates poor learning. As shown in FIG. 7, the binder management table 65 has a binder/super binder number area a. Binder/super binder type area b1 Binder name/super binder name area C, title structure change attribute area d1 Title table presence/absence location area e5 Page table presence/absence (j Location area f1 Updater attribute area g, automatic deletion attribute area h1 Title Consists of key number area 11 binder definition date area j1 and title storage configuration area k. Binder/super binder number area a is assigned a serial number regardless of binder or super binder. .The binder/super binder type area b stores the type indicating whether it is a binder or a super binder.1.In the case of rOJ, it indicates a super binder, and "-1"
If , it indicates a tit binder, and if it is ``1'' or more,
In addition to indicating the binder, it also indicates the number of the super binder to which this binder belongs. In the title structure change attribute area d, there is a title structure change attribute that indicates whether or not title structure change is permitted, and if so, whether the change process is performed automatically or selectively. It is set to be memorized, and if it is "0",
The value ``1'' indicates permission and automatic change processing (automatic mode), and the value ``2'' indicates permission and selective change processing (selection mode). In the automatic mode, when the title structure of the super binder is changed, the title structures of all binders under it are also automatically changed. In the selection mode, when changing the title structure of a super binder, the title structure is changed while selecting whether or not to change to the same title structure for each subordinate binder. In the title table presence/absence location area e, there is a title table material 6.
2. Data indicating the presence or absence of the title table 60 and its location is stored. If it is "0", it indicates the absence of the title cover 62 or the title table 60, and if it is "1", the title This indicates that the cover material 62 and the title table 60 exist on the magnetic disk 26, and in the case of "2", it indicates that the title cover material 62 and the title table 60 exist on the optical disk 21. The page table presence/absence location area f stores data indicating the presence/absence of the left group 63 and the page table 61 and their location. 61 is absent, and if it is "1", the location of 11 table group 63, page table 61 is magnetic disk 2.
6, and in the case of “2”, it indicates that the location of the purchase table line 63 and page table 61 is the optical disc 21. The updater attribute area g stores an updater attribute indicating when to set the update information of the subordinate binder to the title table liner 62 or page table r463 of the corresponding super binder, and in the case of "0", indicates immediate;
"1" indicates automatic, and "2" indicates selection. In the immediate case, when the title table 60 or page table 61 of the binder is updated, the title table border 62 or the placement group 63 of the corresponding super binder is updated immediately. In the case of automatic, at any preset time such as at the end of business, the corresponding super binder title border 62 or left group 6 is automatically updated with the update contents of the subordinate binder.
3 is updated. In the case of selection, when instructed by the operator, the title front rule 62 or true back rule 63 of the corresponding super binder is updated with the updated content of the subordinate binder. The automatic deletion attribute area h indicates whether or not the super binder title table line 62, leaving group 63, binder title table 60, and page table 61 can be automatically deleted when the magnetic disk 26 is full. The auto-delete attribute is remembered and “
"0" indicates that automatic deletion is permitted, "1" indicates that automatic deletion is prohibited, and "2" indicates that automatic deletion is permitted and has been deleted. The in-title key number area i stores the keys brought from the definition of the title structure. The binder definition basis weight area j stores the basis weight that defines the binder. The title storage configuration area k stores a title storage configuration indicating whether the title storage configuration is to be in registration order (sequential) or in index order (i-sum) arranged in alphabetical order, etc. ” indicates sequential, and “1” indicates isometric. Next, the definition of the title structure will be explained with reference to a storage example of the title structure management table 64 shown in FIG. In other words, key number “1” is assigned to super binder “2”.
", key attribute value, key length 10 digits key 1 is set, and key number "2", key attribute character, key length 15
Digit key 2 is set. Binder "11" and "12"
Key number ``1'', key attribute value, and key length of 10 digits are set for key 1, and key number ``2'', key attribute characters, and key length of 15 digits are set for key 1. . In this case, binders “11” and “
12'' is the subordinate binder and has the same title structure. Next, in such a configuration, the definition of the binder will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the operator sets the binder definition mode using the keyboard 23 and specifies whether the super binder name is new or not. If it is new, the CPU 34 checks whether the magnetic disk 26 is full (overflow). As a result of this confirmation, if the magnetic disk 26 is not full, proceed to the next step, and if the magnetic disk 26 is full, the process of deleting the title border 62 or the left group 63 of the old super binder that is allowed to be deleted is performed. It will be done. That is, the binder management table 65 is
The type of area C in the area C is a super binder, the deletion attribute of area h is automatically "0", and the one with the oldest binder creation date of area j is selected and corresponds to the selected super binder. The deletion attribute of area h is changed to "2" indicating that it has been deleted. As a result, the title front group 62 or the RF back front group 3 corresponding to the super binder is deleted, and the deleted area is used as the area for the title front border 62 or n front border 63 corresponding to the new super binder. . Next, the human power of the super binder is transferred to the CRT by the CPU34.
You will be guided through the display device 24. In response to this guidance, the operator inputs the super binder name using the keyboard 23 and defines the title structure. For example, as a title structure, key attribute "0", key length "10", and key name "key 1" are set for key number "1-", and key number "1-" is set with key attribute "0", key length "10", and key name "key 1".
2", a key attribute "1", a key length "15", and a key name "key 2" are set. This set title structure is stored in the title structure management table 64 by the CPU 34. In this case, since it is the second binder, a super binder number "2" is assigned. Next, the CPU 34 inputs the title structure change attribute, title table border presence/absence location, n table border presence/absence location, updater attribute, automatic deletion attribute, number of keys in title, binder definition date, and title storage configuration manually in the CRT display device 24. You will be guided. In response to this guidance, the operator uses the keyboard 23 to set the title structure change attribute to disallowed (0), and to set the title table presence/absence location to the magnetic disk 26.
(1) The presence or absence of the page table is located on the magnetic disk 26 (
1), the updater attribute is automatic (1), the automatic deletion attribute is allowed 111 (0), the number of keys in the title is "2", and the binder definition date is r89.1. The IJ and title storage configuration are set to GEKEN SHANEL (1). This results in
The CPU 34 sets the binder number r2Jl:M in the binder management table 65, and sets the binder/super binder type to "0", the binder name/super binder name, the title structure change attribute to "0", and the title as shown in the TS7 figure. Front 6° non-existence (1: "1" as location True back H non-existence 7E
"1" as the location, "1" as the updater attribute, "2" as the number of keys in the rOJ title and the automatic deletion attribute.
r89.1 as binder definition mouth. "1" is stored as the IJ and title storage configuration. If the super binder name is not new, the CPU 34 checks whether the magnetic disk 26 is full (overflow). As a result of this confirmation, if the magnetic disk 26 is not full, the process proceeds to the next step, and if the magnetic disk 26 is full, the process of deleting the old title tables bo and n tables 61 of the binder whose deletion is permitted is performed. That is, C
Area C in the binder management table 65 by PU34
The type of is binder, and the deletion attribute of area h is automatic "0".
The binder in area j with the oldest creation date is selected, and the deletion attribute of area h corresponding to the selected binder is changed to "2" indicating that it has been deleted. As a result, the title table 60. The page table 61 is deleted, and the deleted area is added to the new binder χ (corresponding title table 60. page table 61).
used as an area. Next, the CPU 34 searches the binder management table 65, extracts super binders for which "0" is set as the binder/super binder type, and displays them on the CRT display device 24. Next, the operator selects one of the displayed super binders using the keyboard 23 or manually inputs the super binder name. CRT by CPU34
The super binder name is displayed on the display device 24, and the manual input of the binder name is guided. In response to this guidance, the operator inputs the binder name using the keyboard 23. Next, the CPU 34 defines the same title structure as the super binder. For example, in the case of a binder for the super binder "2", its title structure includes a key number "1", a key attribute "0", a cow-long rlOJ,
The key name "Key 1" is set, the key attribute "1", the key length "15", and the key name "Key 2" for the key number "2".
is set. This set title structure is CPU3
4 is stored in the title structure management table 26d. In this case, since it is the 11th binder, the binder number "11" is assigned. Next, the CPU 34 guides the input of title structure change attributes, title table presence/absence location, page table presence/absence location, updater attribute, automatic deletion attribute, number of keys in the title, binder definition date, and title storage configuration on the CRT display device 5T24. Ru. In response to this guidance, the operator uses the keyboard 23 to set the title structure change attribute to disallow (0), title table presence/absence 7r location to magnetic disk 26 (1), true back H nonexistence 7
[The location is magnetic disk 26 (1), the updater attribute is automatic (1), the automatic deletion attribute is allowed (0), the number of keys in the title is "2", and the binder definition 11 is r89.1.
IJ and title storage configuration are set to ISUM (0). As a result, the CPU 34 assigns "2" as the binder/super binder type, "2" as the binder/super binder name, and "" as the title structure change attribute for the binder number "11" in the binder management table 65, as shown in FIG. 0", title table presence/absence location is "1", page table presence/absence location is "1", updater attribute is "1", automatic deletion attribute is "0", number of keys in title is "2"
", r8Q, 1°1" as the binder definition date, and "0" as the title storage structure are stored. In such a state, the process of changing the title structure will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the operator instructs to change the title structure of the super binder. Then, the CPU 34 checks the contents of the title structure change attribute area d corresponding to the currently supported super binder in the binder management table 65, and
In this case, reception is prohibited (not permitted), and a CRT to that effect will be sent.
The operator is guided through the display device'rL24. Further, when the CPU 34 is "1", it accepts a change in the title structure in the automatic mode, and when it is "2", it accepts a change in the title structure in the selection mode. First, changing the title structure in automatic mode will be explained. That is, the CPU 34 reads out the title structure corresponding to the super binder from the title structure management table 64 and displays it on the CRT display device 24. Based on this display, the operator selects key insertion using the keyboard 23 and sets the key name to be changed, the number of keys in the title, etc. Then, the CPU 34 changes the stored contents of the number-of-keys-in-title area i of the corresponding super binder and subordinate binders in the binder management table 65 to the set number of keys. Next, the CPU 34 selects the title table border 62 and the title family 60 according to the contents of the title table presence/absence location area e of the super binder and subordinate binders in the binder management table 65.
．． . . , and change the location thereof, that is, the title border 62 and title family 60 stored on the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, into a specified structure. Furthermore, the CPU 34 changes the title structure of the corresponding super binder and subordinate binders in the title structure management table 64. For example, the number of keys in the title of super binder "2" is "2".
” to “3”, the corresponding super binder “2” in the binder management table 65 is changed as shown in FIG.
” The number of keys in the title has been changed from “2” to “3”,
The number of keys in the titles of the subordinate binders "11" and "12" is changed from "2" to "3". Next, the title table line 62 and title family 60, . . . stored on the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21 are changed to a structure in which an area for the key 3 is added, as shown in FIG. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, the key "3" for the corresponding super binder "2" in the title structure management table 64 is
” title structure is additionally stored in the device binder “11
”, the title structure of “Key 13 for 12” is additionally stored. Next, the history of changes in title structure depending on the selection mode will be explained. That is, the CPU 34 reads out the title structure corresponding to the super binder from the title structure management table 64 and displays it on the CRT display device 24. Based on this display, the operator selects key insertion using the keyboard 23 and sets the key name to be changed, the number of keys in the title, etc. Then, the CPU 34 changes the stored content of the number of keys in title area i of the corresponding super binder in the binder management table 65 to the set number of keys. Next, the CPU 34 checks the presence/absence and location of the title table border 62 based on the contents of the title table presence/absence/existence location area e of the super binder of the binder management table 65, and the /j
location, that is, magnetic disk 26 or optical disk 2
1 to change the layout table rules 62 stored in 1 to a specified structure. Next, the CPU 34 uses the CRT display device 1t24 to inform whether or not each subordinate binder corresponding to the super binder has the same title structure and the binder name. If the same title structure is specified by this guidance, the CPU 34 changes the stored content of the number of keys in title area i of the corresponding binder in the binder management table 65 to the set number of keys. Next, CPU34
checks the existence and location of the title table 60 according to the contents of the binder title table presence/absence location area e of the binder management table 65, and determines the title table 60 stored in the location, that is, the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21. ``Change to the specified structure.'' In addition, if the above guide specifies that the title structure should not be the same, the CPU 34 changes the binder management table 65.
The content of the binder/super binder type area b is changed to "-1" indicating a single binder. As a result, that binder becomes an independent binder and is no longer under the control of the super binder. Next, the CPU 34 changes the title structure of the subordinate binder to have the same title structure as the corresponding super binder in the title structure management table 64. The above terminal device i! 21a, lb, . . . are used to input search requests, and are configured as shown in FIG. That is, the terminal device 1aslb, .
25, a mouse 129, a system bus 130, and an image bus 132. The control module 110 includes a CPU 134 that performs various controls for image search, editing, and the like. Furthermore, a keyboard 123 and a mouse 129 are connected to the CPU 134. This CPU134
and the CPU 34 of the center 3 are directly connected, and the terminal device side 1a (1b1...) can perform the same processing as the center 3. The memory module 112 includes a main memory 138 that stores various control programs such as image search and editing, management information, etc., and a page memory 140 that serves as an image memory that has a storage capacity corresponding to n images of A4 size originals.
, and display memory 1 as a display interface
42, a display control section 144, and the like. A part of the page memory 140 includes a buffer memory area 140.
A is provided. The page memory 140 is a memory that temporarily stores images supplied from the center 3, for example. Display memory 142 is for temporarily storing images displayed by CRT display device 124. This display memory 142 stores information such as enlarging, reducing, rotating, and inserting images that are actually displayed within the display window of the CRT display device 124, such as images from the page memory 140 or images from the buffer 7 memory 140a. Alternatively, an image that has been subjected to black and white inversion or the like is stored. The image processing module 114 includes an enlargement/reduction circuit 146 that performs image enlargement/reduction processing, an vertical/horizontal conversion circuit 148 that performs image rotation processing, and compression of both images (reducing redundancy).
A compression/decompression circuit (which performs encoding processing that performs
A printer interface 154 for the CODEC) 1501 printer device 125, an enlargement/reduction circuit 46, an aspect/horizontal conversion circuit 148, a compression/expansion circuit 50, a scanner interface 152, and a printer interface 1.
54 and an internal bus 156. The compression/expansion circuit 150 is a MH (Modified Hu
"f-man" method or MR (Nodified
・Bandwidth compression or band expansion is performed using the Read) method or the like. The communication 3AI module 116 is, for example, a BCP (Bus Co51un1caLIo) connected to a LAN.
It is configured by a communication interface 158 such as nProce-5sor). In addition, communication control module
Neal 116 has FCP (Facsimile Connection Mechanism)
, a UCP (Universal Cosmu) that is connected to external equipment such as a personal computer via an interface.
nicationProcessor) may be provided. The communication control module 116 is connected to the communication control module 16 of the center 3 via the communication line 2, transmits a makeshift search code, and supplies an image corresponding to the sent makeshift search code to the display memory 142. It is something to do. The system bus 130 is a bus for control signals of various devices, and includes the control module 110 and the memory module 112.
, image processing module 114, communication control module 11
6. Further, the image bus 32 is a bus for images, and connects the memory module 112, the image processing module 114, and the communication control module 116. The keyboard 123 is used to input various operation commands such as search and editing processing. Further, the mouse 129 can be used to position the cursor by arbitrarily moving a cursor (not shown) displayed on the display window of the CRT display device 124 upward, horizontally, and giving an instruction at a desired position. This function is used to select or instruct display contents (eight operation modes, area designation for image editing, icons, etc.). A CRT display device (cathode ray blue display device) 124 displays images retrieved from the center 3. Icons and the like are displayed at the top, bottom, and right ends of the display window of the CRT display device 124. Further, the CRT display device 124 includes one, two
It is a multi-window type display device that can display images simultaneously using one or four windows. Editing processes such as enlarging, reducing, rotating, scrolling, etc. are performed on the images displayed in each display window independently. The printer device 125 is the CRT display device 112
The image displayed in 4 is printed out (hard copy). Next, the operation of image storage (registration) and search processing in the center 3 will be explained with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 to 17. First, image storage processing will be explained. For example, while the menu screen of the CRT display device 24 is displayed, a predetermined destination disk 20a (20b), that is, a cabinet is loaded, and the registration mode is selected and set using the keyboard 23. Then,
The CPU 34 reads the binder list in the loading cabinet as C.
It is displayed on the RT display device 24 to guide selection of the binder. When a binder is selected according to this guidance,
CPU 34 ovens the selected binder. In other words, the CPU 34 determines the location of the title table 60 based on the presence/absence of the title table H stored in area e in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder, and determines the location of the title table 60 from the page table stored in area f. The place of residence in the page table 61 is determined based on the presence/absence location, and the title table 60 of these is determined.
, the page table 61 is set so that data can be read and written. The above existence location has data of area e as "1"
In this case, it is determined that the magnetic disk is 26, and the data is “
2'', it is determined that the disk is the destination disk 21. Next, the CPU 34 reads the title structure corresponding to the binder from the title structure management table 64, and uses the CRT display device 24 to manually guide the search information for the image to be registered using the read title structure. In accordance with this guidance, the user manually inputs each search key along the above title structure using the keyboard 23. The CPU 34 checks the validity of this manually generated search information according to a predefined format. Furthermore, CPU
34 uses the title table 60 and page table 61 to check for double registration by comparing the search information with the search information already registered on the optical disc 20a (20b). Depending on the result of this check, the input search information is stored in the main memory 38.
is memorized. Next, the original is set on the scanner device 18, and the CPU 34
operates the optical disk device 22a (22b) and the scanner device 18. The scanner device fW1g two-dimensionally scans an image of a set document or the like and photoelectrically converts it. The line information of this photoelectrically converted image is sequentially stored in the page memory 40. The image stored in the page memory 40 is enlarged or reduced by the enlargement/reduction circuit 46 in accordance with the display size of the CRT display device 24, and then stored in the display memory 42 and displayed on the CRT display device 24. At this time, the CRT display device 2
VRA whose image resolution is not shown in accordance with the resolution of 4.
M or the like and is changed and stored in the display memory 42. The skininess, density, resolution, etc. of the image displayed on the CRT display device 24 are checked, and when the displayed image is satisfactory, a memory key (not shown) is pressed manually. Then, the CPU 34 converts the original image stored in the page memory 40 into a compression/decompression circuit (C0D) for each line information.
EC) 50, the well-known MR (Modlfled
Encoding processing is performed by band compression using a method such as Read). This encoded original image is supplied to the optical disk device 22a (22b) and is stored on the optical disk 20.
a (20b). When the storage of the original image on the optical disk 20a (20b) is completed, the CPU 34 uses a search code (
search information) and stored in the main memory 38. Next, the CPU 34 transmits the image stored in the display memory 42, that is, the image changed to match the display size (A4) of the CRT display device 24, in the compression/expansion circuit (CODEC) 50 for each line information. Encoding processing is performed by band compression using the MR (Modif'1edRead) method or the like. This encoded image is sent to the previous disk device i! 22 a (2
2b) and stored on the optical disk 20a (20b). When the storage of the image onto the optical disk 20a (20b) is completed, the CPU 34 associates the logical address, that is, the storage address determined from the physical track address and physical sector address where the image is stored, with the above search code (search information) and returns the main It is stored in the memory 38. Also, other images are displayed on the optical disc 20a (20b) in the same manner as above.
), and the search data is stored in the main memory 38. When the registration process is completed, the user instructs the user to close the binder using the keyboard 23. Then, the CPU 34 displays the title table 60 and page table 61 stored in areas e and f on the west side of the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder.
As a result of this determination, if the location is the magnetic disk 26, the search data stored in the main memory 38 is supplied to the magnetic disk device 27. As a result, the magnetic disk device 27 stores the supplied search data in the corresponding title table 60 and page table 61 in the magnetic disk 26.
Updated and memorized. When storing search data in the title table 60, the CPU 34 stores the titles in the order of registration if the title storage structure stored in area k in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder is sequential, and in the case of Aisam, stores the data in the order of index. Organize it, rearrange it in alphabetical order, and memorize it. When the title storage configuration stored in area k is "0", it indicates sequential, and when it is "1", it indicates isam. Further, when the above-mentioned location is the optical disk 21, the search data stored in the main memory 38 is supplied to the optical disk device 28. Thereby, the optical disk device 28 updates and stores the supplied search data in the corresponding title table 60 and page table 61 in the optical disk 21. When storing search data in the title table 60, the CPU 34 stores the titles in the order of registration if the title storage structure stored in area k in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder is sequential, and in the case of Aisam, stores the data in the order of index. Organize it, rearrange it in alphabetical order, and memorize it. Further, if the updater attribute stored in area g in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder is immediate "0" or selection "2", the CPU 34 executes the following process. That is, if the updater attribute is immediate, the CPU 34
determines the super binder number based on the storage contents of area b in the binder management table 65, and determines the location of the title border 62 based on the existence/existence location of the title border stored in area e corresponding to the super binder. The presence/absence of the true back group stored in area f (/: The location of the true back group 63 is determined based on the location, and data can be read and written to the title front line 62 and the true back line 63. Next, the CPU 34 updates the stored contents of the title front line 62 and true back line 63 with the updated contents of the title family 60 and the margin 61. When storing the search data in the title front line 62, the CPU 34 If the title storage structure stored in the west area k of the binder management table 65 corresponding to the above-mentioned super binder is sequential, it is stored in the order of registration, and if it is Isam, it is organized in index order, that is, rearranged in alphabetical order and stored. If the updater attribute is selected, the CPU 34 uses the CRT display device 24 to display the super binder title border 62,
Guidance is given as to whether or not to update the n-table rule 63 at the same time. When update is selected based on this guidance, the title front line 62 and true back group 63 of the corresponding super binder are updated as described above. Next, image deletion processing will be explained. For example, now
While the menu screen of the CRT display device 24 is displayed, a predetermined optical disk 20a (20b), that is, a cabinet is loaded, and the deletion mode is selected and set using the keyboard 23. Then, the CPU 34 displays a list of binders in the loading cabinet on the CRT display device 24 and guides the selection of binders. When a binder is selected according to this guidance, the CPU 34 opens the selected binder. That is, the CPU 34 selects the title group 6 based on the presence/absence of the title table stored in area e in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the binder.
0 is determined, and the location of the title table 60.0 is determined based on the existence location of the page table stored in area f. The page table 61 is set in a state where data can be read and written. When the data in area e is "1", it is determined that the location is the magnetic disk 26, and when the data is "2", it is determined that the location is the optical disc 21. Next, the CPU 34 reads the title structure corresponding to the binder from the title structure management table 64, and uses the CRT display device 24 to guide the input of search information for images to be searched based on the read title structure. In accordance with this guidance, each search key in line with the above title structure is input using the keyboard 23. The CPU 34 checks the validity of the input search information according to a predefined format. Further, the CPU 34 sequentially compares and collates the search information stored in the title family 60 of the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, and sequentially checks whether or not search information that matches the input search information is stored. Extract the relevant title. As a result, the CPU 34 stores the title numbers of the extracted candidates in the main memory 38, and searches for search data corresponding to these title numbers in the title group 6 of the magnetic disk 26 or optical disk 21.
The data is read from 0 and displayed on the CRT display device 24. When the desired title and page are selected by this display,
The CPU 34 reads out the storage address of the corresponding image corresponding to the selected title and page from the title group 60 and 61 of the magnetic disk 26 or optical disk 21, and reads the storage address of the corresponding image corresponding to the selected title and page from the physical track address corresponding to the storage address of this image. The optical disk device 22a (22b) reproduces images from the optical disk 20a (20b) using these addresses. That is, the CPU 34 controls the optical disk device 22a (22b).
) Image per scanning line (compressed information) supplied from
is supplied to the compression/expansion circuit 5o, subjected to band expansion processing, and sequentially supplied to the display memory 42. As a result, the image stored in the display memory 42 is transferred to the CRT display, the play device 2
4 is displayed. After confirming the display, when an instruction to delete a document or page is given, the stored contents of the corresponding title table 60 and n-table 61 are deleted. The updated and stored title table 60 and true back 61 are processed in the same manner as in the registration process described above. Next, image search processing will be explained. For example, now
While the menu screen of the CRT display device 24 is displayed, the search mode is selected and set using the keyboard 23. Then, the CPU 34 sequentially reads the super binder whose data is "0" and the single binder whose data is "-1" stored in area b in the binder management table 65, and displays the super binder and single binder list on the CRT display device. 24 to guide the selection of a super binder or a single binder. When a super binder is selected according to this guidance,
CPU 34 ovens the selected super binder. That is, the CPU 34 determines the location of the title table border 62 based on the presence/absence location of the title table stored in the main area e in the binder management table 65 corresponding to the super binder, and selects the page table stored in area f. The location of the true back line 63 is determined based on the presence/absence location, and the state is set so that data can be read and written to the title front line 62 and the true back t#63. The above location is area e,
If the data of f is "1", it is determined that it is the magnetic disk 26, and if the data is "2", it is determined that it is the optical disk 21. Next, the CPU 34 reads the title structure corresponding to the super binder from the title structure management table 64, and uses the CRT display device 24 to guide the input of search information for the image to be searched based on the read title structure. In accordance with this guidance, each search key in line with the above title structure is input using the keyboard 23. The CPU 34 checks the validity of the input search information according to a predefined format. Furthermore, the CPU 34 sequentially compares and collates the search information stored in the title border 62 of the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, and sequentially checks whether or not search information that matches the manually entered search information is stored. and extract the corresponding title. As a result, the CPU 34 stores the title numbers of the extracted candidates in the main memory 38, reads search data corresponding to these title numbers from the title table borders 62 of the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, and displays the search data on the CRT display device 24. indicate. At the time of this search, if the search information stored in the title table rule 62 is stored in eye sum, the search time will be faster. When the desired title and page are selected by this display,
The CPU 34 checks whether or not the cabinet corresponding to the selected title f( is loaded. If the corresponding cabinet is loaded as a result of this check, the CPU 34 stores the storage address of the corresponding #ii image. , read from the title front line 62 and true back group 63 of the magnetic disk 26 or optical disk 21, calculate the physical track address and physical sector address corresponding to the storage address of this image, and use these addresses to
0a (20b) is reproduced from the optical disk device 2.
2a (22b). That is, the CPU 34 uses the optical disk device t 22 a (
The image lt (compressed information) for each scanning line supplied from 22b) is supplied to the compression/expansion circuit 50, subjected to band expansion processing, and sequentially supplied to the display memory 42. As a result, the image stored in the display memory 42 is displayed on the CRT display device 24. Further, if the corresponding cabinet is not loaded, the CPU 34 loads the corresponding destination disk 20a (20b) into the optical disk device 22a (22b) using an autochanger (not shown), or selects a cabinet that is searched by the CRT display device 24. The optical disc 20a (20b) is loaded by specifying the name of the optical disc 20a (20b).
to guide you. According to this guide, select the corresponding optical disc 2.
When 0a (20b) is loaded, processing is performed in the same way as when the cabinet is loaded. Also, with the selection of the above-mentioned super binder and ILT German binder,? When the 11-Doku binder is selected, the corresponding title table 60 and n table 6 are displayed as in the case of the super binder above.
1 is used to perform the search process. In addition, the CPU 34 controls each binder in the binder management table 65 at a time arbitrarily determined by the system, such as when the end of registration processing, deletion processing, or search processing is instructed, or at the end of business when all processing is completed. For those whose updater attribute stored in area f is set to automatic "1", the title cover 62 and page of the corresponding super binder are updated based on the update contents of the title table 60 and page table 61 corresponding to that binder. Update the stored contents of table t#63. At this time, title table 60, page table 61, title cover material 62
, the storage location of page table 8$63, and the title storage structure are taken into consideration and stored in the same way as above. Next, a description will be given of the image search process in the copy book device 1a (lb, . . . ). For example, now terminal device 1a (lb
, . . ) is displayed on the menu screen of the CRT display device 124, the search mode is selected and set using the keyboard 123. Then, the CPU 134 is connected to the CPU 34 via the communication control module 116, the communication line 2, and the communication control module 16, and the start of search processing from the CPU 134 is transmitted to the CPU 34. The CPU 34 selects a super binder whose data is "0" stored in area b in the binder management table 65 and a tl whose data is "-1".
The t German binders are sequentially read out, and the super binder and condolence binder lists are displayed on the CRT display device 24 to guide selection of the super binder and single binder. When a super binder is selected according to this guidance, the CPU 34 ovens the selected super binder. That is, the CPU 34
is the binder management table 65 corresponding to the super binder.
The location of the title cover 62 is determined based on the location of the title sheet stored in area e, and the page table 46 is determined based on the location of the page table 46 stored in area f.
3 is determined, and the title cover material 62 and true back ruled line 63 are set in a state where data can be read and written. The above existence location has data of areas e and f as "1"
”, it is determined that the disk is the magnetic disk 26, and when the data is “2”, it is determined that the disk is the optical disk 21. Next, the CPU 34 reads the title structure corresponding to the super binder from the title structure management table 64, and uses the read title structure to manually guide the search information of the image to be searched to the communication control module 16, the communication line 2, and the communication control module 116. The terminal device 1a (lb,...
) is output to the display memory 142. As a result, the CRT display device 124 manually generates the search information for the image to be searched. Keyboard 1 according to this guide
23, input each search key according to the title structure. The CPU 134 checks the validity of the input search information according to a predefined format, and outputs the search information to the CPU 34 via the communication control module 116, the communication circuit t12, and the communication control module 16. The CPU 34 sequentially compares and collates the search information stored in the title cover 62 of the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, and sequentially checks whether or not search information that matches the input search information is stored. Extract the title. As a result, the CPU 34 stores the title numbers of the extracted candidates in the main memory 38, reads search data corresponding to these title numbers from the title cover material 62 of the magnetic disk 26 or the optical disk 21, and sends the search data to the communication control module 16 and the communication control module 16. The terminal device 1a (lb, . . .
...) is output to the display memory 142. As a result, the search data corresponding to that title number is displayed on the CRT display device 124. At the time of the above search, if the search information stored in the title cover material 62 is stored in eye sum, the search time is fast. This display allows you to select the desired title and page, and
The Ul 34 transmits the selected contents to the communication control module 116,
CPU 3 via communication line 2 and communication control module 16
Output to 4. The CPU 34 checks whether the cabinet corresponding to the selected title and page is loaded. As a result of this confirmation, if the corresponding cabinet is loaded, the CPU 34 reads the storage address of the corresponding image from the title table 62 and true back group 63 of the magnetic disk 26 or optical disk 21, and A track address and a physical sector address are calculated, and the optical disc device 22a (22b) reproduces images from the optical disc 20a (20b) using these addresses. That is, the CPU 34 controls the optical disk device 22a (22b).
) Image per scanning line (compressed information) supplied from
is supplied to the compression/expansion circuit 50, which performs band expansion processing and sequentially supplies the original image to the page memory 40. thus,
Page memory 401: When all the reproduced page R4 images are stored, the CPU 34 stores the images through the communication control module 16, the communication line 2, and the R communication control module 116. ,...)
Send to. As a result, the terminal device 1a (lb,...
), the image supplied via the i-control module 116 is displayed on the CRT display device 124 using the display memory 142. In addition, if the corresponding cabinet is not loaded, the CPU 34 is not shown. The optical disc 20a (20b) to be loaded can be loaded by loading the corresponding optical disc 20a (20b) into the optical disc device 22a (22b) using the autochanger, or by instructing the cabinet name to be searched on the CRT display device 24.
). When the corresponding optical disc 20g (20b) is loaded in accordance with this guidance, the same processing as when the cabinet is loaded is performed. Also, when a single binder is selected in the above-mentioned super binder/single binder selection scheme, the search process is performed using the corresponding title table 60 and placement 61, as in the case of the super binder. The process of searching for an image from the optical disk 20a (20b) of the center 3 in the terminal device 1a (lb, . . . ) is performed as follows:
This can be done when the center 3 is performing registration, deletion, and search processing. However, when the center 3 is performing registration or deletion processing, the search processing in the 1--binder that is performing the processing is prohibited. As mentioned above, the center and multiple terminal devices are connected via a line, and the center stores multiple images on an optical disk in a four-layered structure of cabinet, binder, document, and page, and also stores these images on an optical disk. Search information consisting of a plurality of keys for searching each corresponding image is stored on a magnetic disk with a different title structure for each binder, and the desired image can be retrieved from the above by specifying the search information stored on this magnetic disk. In a case where a super binder that is searched from the destination disc and has multiple binders with the same title structure of the above search information is placed above the cabinet, the above host searches the title cover of the super bind → da in the binder. Separately, it is stored on a magnetic disk, and when the host side or the terminal device side searches for an image, the title cover of the super binder stored on the magnetic disk is searched, and the image is registered on the host side. , when deleting, the title table of the binder stored on the magnetic disk is updated, and the updated content of this title table is later stored collectively in the title cover material of the corresponding super binder. As a result, when performing search processing using a super binder using a terminal device, registration and deletion processing using the binder can be freely performed on the host side, and registration and deletion processing using the binder can be performed on the host side. During the processing, the terminal device can freely perform search processing using the super binder. That is, registration and deletion processing by the host and search processing by the terminal device can be separated. Furthermore, when defining a new binder, the names of the lower binders of the same super binder as this binder are displayed in order of name or registration order. This helps when defining binder names to give them similar names to cognate binders.

【Effect of the invention】

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, when images are being registered at the center, search processing can be performed from the terminal device, and when performing the search processing from the terminal device, the center We can provide an electronic filing system that allows you to register images.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the center, Fig. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the electronic filing system, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the electronic filing system. Figures 4 and ffll are diagrams for explaining the management system, Figures 4 and ffll are diagrams for explaining storage examples of the title management table, Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining storage examples of the management table, and Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining storage examples of the management table. 12 is a diagram for explaining a storage example of a title structure management table, FIGS. 7 and 10 are diagrams for explaining a storage example of a binder management table, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a definition of a title structure. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the title structure change process, FIG. 13 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the terminal device, FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the registration process, Figure 15 is a flowchart for explaining the process corresponding to the updater attribute, Figure 16 is a flowchart for explaining the main part of the search process, and Figure 17 is a flowchart for explaining the main part at the end of the job. Yes. la, ~... terminal device, 2... communication line, 3...
Center, 18--Scanner device, 20a, 9b, 28
... Optical disk, 21% 22aq 22b ... Optical disk device, 23.123 ... Keyboard, 24.
124...CRT display device, 25.125.
...Printer device, 26...Magnetic disk, 27...
・Magnetic disk device, 34.134...CPU, 38
．． 138...Main memory, 40.140...Page memory, 40a% 140a...Buffer memory,
42.142...Display memory, 44.144...Display control unit, 46,146...Enlargement/reduction circuit, 50.1
50... Compression/expansion circuit, 60... Title family (title management table), 61... True back (page management table), 62... Title cover material, 63... True back group, 64
...Title structure management table, 65...Binder management table.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A center and a plurality of terminal devices are connected via a line, and the center side stores a plurality of images in a first storage medium in a four-layer structure of cabinet, binder, document, and page. At the same time, search information consisting of a plurality of keys for searching each image corresponding to each of these images is stored in a second storage medium with a different title structure for each binder.
A desired image is searched from the first storage medium based on the search information stored in the storage medium, and a super binder having a plurality of binders having the same title structure is placed above the cabinet. In the electronic filing system, the host includes a first storage means for storing a search information group for each binder in the second storage medium, and a group of search information for a plurality of binders under which the super binder corresponds are compiled. and a display means for displaying the name of a binder under the same super binder as the new binder when defining the new binder. , when registering an image, the second
a first processing means for registering the image by updating a search information group corresponding to the binder in which the image is registered stored in the storage medium of the computer; An electronic filing system comprising: second processing means for performing a search using a search information group corresponding to a super binder stored in the second storage medium when searching.