JPH0540760A - Information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily reread generated document data. CONSTITUTION:When a document name, a generation date, a page number, etc., are inputted from a keyboard 4, bar code encoded information is generated based on them and is outputted to and preserved in an FD together with document data. The bar code is printed out together with document data. When the printed-out bar code is read by a bar code reader 1, preserved document data is read out and is displayed on a CRT 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device, and more particularly to an information processing device such as a word processor or a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some information processing devices such as word processors and computers have a bar code reading function and a function of printing a bar code on a recording paper.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the bar code reading function and the bar code printing function are not organically connected to the document editing function, the user saves them in a storage medium (FD or the like). CR for existing documents
When displaying on a screen such as T or LCD, the document list saved in the floppy disk etc. is called by the keyboard operation, the title of the target document is searched and selected from the list, and the desired document is selected. Had to show. In such a procedure, as the number of stored documents such as a floppy disk increases, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to scroll the document list and search for a title of a desired document.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional example, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of easily displaying a corresponding document by using an output document on which a barcode is printed.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, an information processing apparatus capable of processing documents, including storage means for storing the document data, bar code information creating means for converting information incidental to the document data into a bar code at the time of editing the document, and the bar code information. Barcode information storage means for storing the stored information together with the document data in the storage means, output means for printing out the barcoded information together with the document data, and reading means for reading the barcoded information. And display means for displaying the document data corresponding to the bar coded information stored in the storage means based on the bar coded information read by the reading means. A characteristic information processing device is provided.

[0006]

With the above arrangement, the present invention operates so that the bar code information output together with the document data printed by the output means is read to read the corresponding document data from the storage means and display it.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an information processing apparatus which is a typical embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a bar code reader, 2 is a device main body, 3 is a printer, 4 is a keyboard, 5 is a CRT, and 6 and 7 are floppy disk drives which are auxiliary storage devices.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the internal structure of the apparatus main body 2 and the respective constituent elements of the apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 2 includes a CPU 8 that controls the entire apparatus, a ROM 9 that stores a control program and processing programs such as barcode registration and output processing described later.
RAM 10 used for temporary storage of data or as a work area for control and processing programs, FDD (floppy disk drive) 6 to 7 for storing programs and data in an auxiliary storage medium, printer 3, CRT 5, and power supply unit. It is composed of 11. The bar code reader 1 and the keyboard 4 are also controlled by the CPU 8.

Bar code registration and output processing executed by using the information processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the user has completed the document input using the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, and next, among (1) document saving, (2) document printing, or (3) document saving and printing, Either process shall be performed.

First, in step S5, the above (1) to (3) are performed.
One of the processing modes is input from the keyboard 4. Then, in step S10, the document information setting screen is displayed on the CRT 5. In step S15, from the keyboard 4,
Enter the document name, creation date, page number, destination phone number of the created document, etc. In step S20, step S
Based on the information entered at 15, that information is bar coded.

In step S25, it is checked whether the selected processing mode is document printing. If it is determined that the processing mode is document printing, the process proceeds to step S40, and if not, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the document corresponding to the barcode information is stored in the FD. Further, in step S35, it is checked whether or not the selected processing mode is document save printing. Here, if it is determined that the processing mode is document storage printing, the process proceeds to step S40, and if not, the process ends.

In step S40, the specified document is printed out and the created bar code is output in the margin of the document. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a document original on which barcode printing is performed. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 12 is a printed bar code.

On the other hand, when the document is displayed on the CRT 5 by the bar code information printed on the output document (here, it is assumed that the apparatus power is turned on and the document is stored in the floppy disk), the keyboard 4 is used. After selecting the bar code call to make the bar code reader 1 readable, the user applies the bar code of the output document to the bar code reader 1. The barcode reader 1 reads the barcode, analyzes the barcode information, and displays the document corresponding to the output document on the CRT 5 screen.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, at the end of document editing, information such as the document name, creation date, page number, memo (for example, telephone number of the destination of the document) is bar coded in the margin of each page of the edited document. It can be converted into additional print output. Further, the barcode information added to the document original can be read by the barcode reader, and the corresponding document can be displayed again on the CRT of the apparatus.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even if a manuscript having a plurality of pages is created, the page number information is input to the bar code of each page. Therefore, even if the user accidentally separates the manuscript, For example, if a copying machine with a bar code reader is used for copying, the copying machine judges the order of the pages and sorts and sorts in the order of pages to make a copy, which is an advantage that the user does not need to arrange the originals and the copies in order. ..

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the telephone number information can be entered in the bar code of the original, for example, when the original is transmitted using the FAX with the bar code, the FAX device is used. Since the original telephone number is read from the barcode of the original to transmit the original, there is an advantage that the user does not need to perform a dial operation.

In the present embodiment, the device in which the bar code reader is housed in the keyboard has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the barcode reader may be housed in the main body of the apparatus, or a detachable type may be attached.

The present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of one device. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, once the created document is printed out, the corresponding document can be displayed only by reading the output bar coded information. As a result, it is possible to easily read the document.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an information processing apparatus that is a representative embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a relationship between an internal configuration of a device main body section 2 and each device component shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing barcode registration and output processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print document.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bar Code Reader 2 Device Main Body 3 Printer 4 Keyboard 5 CRT 6 to 7 Floppy Disk 8 MPU 9 ROM 10 RAM 12 Bar Code

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus capable of document processing, comprising: storage means for storing document data; bar code information creating means for converting information incidental to the document data into a bar code during document editing; Bar code information storage means for storing coded information together with the document data in the storage means, output means for printing out the bar coded information together with the document data, and the bar coded information. Reading means for reading, and display means for displaying the document data corresponding to the bar coded information stored in the storage means based on the bar coded information read by the reading means. An information processing device having.