JP2001134474A - Device and method for recording file - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent any unread file being erroneously deleted by selecting the validity/invalidity of file deletion by referring to the history of access to an already recorded file in deleting an already recorded file and recording a new file. SOLUTION: A file recording device is constituted of a recording medium 37 for recording a first file and the history of access to the first file and a file recording device 10 for recording the file in the recording medium. The file recording device decides the validity/invalidity of the deletion of the first file by referring to the history of the access to the first file in recording a second file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a file recording apparatus and method, and more particularly to a file recording apparatus and method for recording a file on a recording medium on which the file has been recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a new file is added to a recording medium on which a file has already been recorded and a sufficient free space can be secured on the recording medium, the new file can be recorded. . On the other hand, if the free space cannot be secured, the already recorded file is erased and recorded after securing the free space, or a new recording medium is prepared and recorded on this recording medium.

[0003]

A file recording device storing a large amount of digital contents (for example, documents, music, game software) is arranged at a store or the like, and the digital contents are transferred and recorded on a recording medium brought by a user. A vending apparatus for digital contents to be sold by the market has been developed.

[0004] In selling the digital contents, if it is not possible to secure a file free space for recording a new file on a recording medium brought by the user, the already recorded file is erased to secure the free space. It is necessary to record later or to prepare a new recording medium and record it on this recording medium.

When an already recorded file is erased to secure free space, if a file to be erased is appropriately selected, a file which has not been accessed yet, that is, an unread file may be erased.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a file recording apparatus and a recording method that do not accidentally delete an unread file.

[0007]

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0008] A recording medium for recording a first file and a history of access to the first file, and a file recording device for recording a file on the recording medium, wherein the file recording device is a second file. When recording the first file, it is determined whether or not the first file can be erased by referring to the access history of the first file.

A file recording apparatus for recording a first file on a recording medium, a file reproducing apparatus for accessing a file recorded on the recording medium to reproduce the file, and recording the access history on the recording medium. The file recording device further includes a display device, and selects whether or not the first file can be erased by referring to the access history of the first file when recording the second file. It is displayed as possible.

A file recording apparatus for recording a first file on a recording medium, a file reproducing apparatus for accessing a file recorded on the recording medium to reproduce the file, and recording the access history on the recording medium. A display device provided in the file recording device, wherein the display device displays the access history at the time of recording a second file and selectively displays whether or not the first file can be deleted. When the file recording device deletes the first file, referring to the access history, when it is determined that the first file is not accessed, whether or not the first file can be deleted is determined. Is selectably displayed on the display device.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a file recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
Reference numeral 10 denotes a file recording device that records a file on a recording medium such as a memory card, and 11 denotes a file recording device.
, A reference numeral 12 denotes an input unit such as a touch panel formed on the display unit 11, 13 denotes a recording medium recording / reproducing unit for inserting the recording medium, and 14 denotes a receipt used for checking the contents of a file recorded on the recording medium 13. Is a printing device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a file reference terminal according to the present embodiment. The file reference terminal accommodates a recording medium recorded by the file recording device 10 and reproduces a file recorded on the recording medium, that is, a digital content. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a file reference terminal, 21 denotes a display screen of the file reference terminal, 22 denotes a medium recording / reproducing unit for recording / reproducing the recording medium, and 23 denotes an operation unit of the file reference terminal. , Page turning, and the like.

FIG. 3 shows the file recording apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the internal structure of FIG. In the figure, 30 is C
It is a PU and controls the entire file recording device 10. Three
1 is a display control unit for controlling display on the display unit 11, 32 is an input control unit for controlling information from the input unit 12 such as a touch panel, 33 is a print control unit for controlling the printing device 14, 34
Is a medium recording / reproducing control unit for controlling the recording medium recording / reproducing unit 13, 35 is a storage device for recording files necessary for the operation of the file recording device 10, and 36 is connected to a host or the like to receive necessary files online. Communication control device. Reference numeral 37 denotes a recording medium such as a memory card.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the internal structure of the file reference terminal device 20 shown in FIG. In the figure, 40
Is a CPU, which controls the entire file reference device 20. 41 is a display control unit for controlling the display of the display screen 21,
42 is a medium recording / reproducing control unit for controlling recording / reproducing of the medium recording / reproducing unit; 43 is an operation control unit for controlling the operation unit 23;
Reference numeral 4 denotes a storage device for temporarily storing a file read from the recording medium 37 via the medium recording / reproducing unit 22;
Reference numeral 5 denotes a timer for measuring a reference time of the file (for example, a time during which the file is opened for each page).

FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining a file recording process using the file recording device 10 and the file reference device 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure of a file recorded on the recording medium 37.

In FIG. 5, 600 is file name data of a file recorded on the recording medium 37, 601 is the file ID, 602 is the file capacity data, 603 is the date and time data recorded by the file recording device, 604 is the file Indicating whether the page has been accessed or not accessed for each page as “1” or “0”. Reference numeral 605 denotes a file body, that is, file data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of the display screen displayed on the display unit of the file recording device 10. In the figure, 7
An initial screen 01 is a “purchase” button that is pressed when a user purchases a file, a “search” button that is pressed when searching for a file, and a button that is pressed when a new publication guide or various service information is acquired. Display the "Other" button. Reference numeral 702 denotes a medium insertion screen displayed when the user presses a “purchase” button, and urges the user to insert a recording medium into the medium recording / reproducing unit 13. 7
A file selection screen 03 selects a file to be purchased by the user via an input unit such as a touch panel. Note that, even when a medium is directly inserted when the initial screen 701 is displayed, the screen can transition to the file selection screen 703.

Reference numeral 704 denotes a selected file confirmation screen.
The file selected on the selection screen 703 is confirmed. At this time, the file recording device 10 obtains the free space of the recording medium inserted into the medium recording / reproducing unit 13 with reference to the capacity data 602 of the file recorded on the recording medium. If the obtained free space is sufficient to record the determined file,
The screen shifts to a file recording screen 705. The file recording screen 705 displays that a file is being recorded. When the recording of the file is completed, the screen shifts to an end screen 706.
Reference numeral 706 denotes an end screen, which indicates that the recording of the selected file is completed, and urges the user to receive the recording medium. When the user removes the recording medium, an initial screen 701 is displayed.
And wait for the next user.

If the determined free space is insufficient to record the confirmed file, a file deletion screen 70 is displayed.
Move to 7. On the file deletion screen 707, the recording medium 3
7 is displayed, and the process waits for selection of a file to be deleted. When the user stops selecting a file to be deleted, the recording medium is ejected, and the screen shifts to the initial screen 701.

When a file selected by the user as a file to be deleted has been referred to, a file recording screen 7 is displayed.
In step 05, the referenced file is deleted to secure free space, and the selected file is recorded.

If all of the files selected as files to be deleted by the user are unread, the screen shifts to a confirmation screen 708. The confirmation screen 708 displays that the selected files are all unread, and waits for selection of whether or not to delete the files. If the file is not erased, the recording medium 37 is ejected, and the screen shifts to the initial screen 701. When the file can be deleted, the screen shifts to a file recording screen 705,
The unread file is erased to secure free space, and the selected file is recorded.

If a part of the file selected by the user as a file to be deleted is unread, the screen shifts to a confirmation screen 709. The confirmation screen 709 displays that a part of the selected file is unread, and waits for selection of whether or not to delete the file. If the file is not erased, the recording medium 37 is ejected, and the screen shifts to the initial screen 701. If the file can be deleted, the screen shifts to a file recording screen 705, in which the partially unread file is deleted to secure a free space, and the selected file is recorded.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the file recording device 10. First, step 800
, An initial screen 701 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 11 of the file recording device 10. The user presses a “purchase” button to purchase a file, that is, to record the desired file on the recording medium 37 brought.
In step 801, a medium insertion screen 702 is displayed on the display unit.
Is displayed to prompt the user to insert a recording medium. When the recording medium brought by the user is inserted into the medium recording / reproducing unit 13, step 8
Go to 02. In step 802, a file selection screen 703 is displayed on the display unit, and a selection of a file desired to be purchased is awaited. When the user selects the file selected as a purchase request, the process proceeds to step 803. In step 803, the free space of the recording medium 27 is obtained by referring to the capacity data 602 of the file recorded on the recording medium. Step 80
In step 4, if the obtained free space is sufficient to record the selected purchase desired file, the process proceeds to step 810. In step 810, the medium recording / reproducing unit 13 records the selected file on the recording medium 27, and proceeds to step 813. At step 813, an initial screen is displayed and the next user is waited.

In step 804, if the obtained free space is insufficient to record the selected file, the process proceeds to step 805. In step 805, a file deletion screen 707 is displayed. The file deletion screen 707 displays files recorded on the recording medium 37 and waits for selection of a file to be deleted. If the user selects a file to be deleted, the process proceeds to step 806. If the user does not select a file to be deleted, the process proceeds to step 811. In step 811, the recording medium is automatically ejected, and an initial screen 701 is displayed. .

In step 806, the access history of the file selected as the file to be deleted is read. In step 807, it is determined from the read access history whether the entire file is unread, part of the file is unread, or all of the file is already read (all of the file is referred to), and all of the files are referred to. If so, the process proceeds to step 810; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 808. In step 808, if the result of the determination is all unread, a confirmation screen 708 is displayed, and if it is partially unread, a confirmation screen 709 is displayed to ask the user to confirm that the file is to be deleted. If the user selects erasable in step 809, the process proceeds to step 810. If the user selects “non-erasable”, the process proceeds to step 811 to automatically eject the recording medium. In step 812, it is determined whether or not a new medium has been inserted into the medium recording / reproducing unit 13 within a predetermined time. If inserted, the process proceeds to step 803; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 813.

In this embodiment, data 604 indicating the access status of the file is provided to determine whether the file is unread, partly unread, or all read. Although a file that has been used is used, a file that has the function of an electronic bookmark that indicates that the file has been read halfway may be used.

[0027]

As described above, according to the present invention, when erasing an already recorded file and recording a new file, the file is erased by referring to the access history of the already recorded file. Since a screen for selecting whether or not to read is displayed, it is possible to prevent an unread file from being accidentally deleted, thereby increasing the convenience for the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a file recording device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a file reference terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the internal structure of a file recording device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal structure of a file reference terminal.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure of file data.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing transition of a display screen.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by the file recording device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 file recording device 11 display unit 12 input unit 13 recording medium recording / reproducing unit 14 printing device 20 file reference terminal 21 display screen 22 medium recording / reproducing unit 23 operation unit 30, 40 CPU 31, 41 display control unit 32 input control unit 33 printing Control unit 34 Medium recording / reproduction control unit 35, 44 Storage device 36 Communication control device 37 Recording medium 42 Medium recording / reproduction control unit 43 Operation control unit 45 Timer 600 File name data 601 File ID 603 Date / time data 604 Recorded access status Shown data 605 File data 701 Initial screen 702 Medium insertion screen 703 File selection screen 704 File confirmation screen 705 File recording screen 706 End screen 707 File deletion screen 708, 708 Confirmation screen

Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Norihiro Nomura 1 Ikegami, Haruoka-cho, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inside the Information Equipment Division, Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi Chubu Software Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kimito Takadate 1 Ikegami, Haruoka-cho, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi F-term in the Information Equipment Division of Hitachi, Ltd. 5B082 CA13 FA11

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A recording medium for recording a first file and a history of access to the first file, and a file recording device for recording a file on the recording medium, wherein the file recording device comprises: A file recording apparatus for determining whether or not the first file can be deleted by referring to a history of access to the first file when recording the file. 2. A file recording apparatus for recording a first file on a recording medium, a file reproducing apparatus for accessing a file recorded on the recording medium and reproducing the file and recording the access history on the recording medium. The file recording device further includes a display device, and selects whether or not the first file can be deleted by referring to an access history of the first file when recording the second file. A file recording device for displaying information as much as possible. 3. A file recording apparatus for recording a first file on a recording medium, a file reproducing apparatus for accessing a file recorded on the recording medium and reproducing the file and recording the access history on the recording medium. A display device provided in the file recording device, wherein
When recording the file, refer to the access history,
A display device for selectively displaying whether or not the first file can be deleted; and when the file recording device deletes the first file, the first file is referred to by referring to the access history. And determining whether or not the first file can be deleted on the display device, when it is determined that the file has not been accessed.