JP2006011749A - Information processor, information processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suitably manage files having same file names (or having abstract file names which are automatically allocated). <P>SOLUTION: One or a plurality of files having names such as file names and title names are selected. Designated characters are collectively added to designated places of the names of the respective files. When the file of the same file name previously exists in a folder of a transfer destination, a character string which is collectively designated is inserted into the file name. Thus, duplication of the file names is collectively released. A part of or whole names of the places where selected data are stored are collectively added to the designated places of the names of selected data, for example. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and information processing method for managing a plurality of files, and a computer program, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus and information for storing and managing a plurality of files in an external storage device such as a hard disk. The present invention relates to a processing method and a computer program.

  More particularly, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and information processing method for hierarchically managing a plurality of files stored in a storage device having a directory structure, and a computer program. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program that copy and manage a plurality of files read from an external device or a removable memory in a predetermined folder in a storage device.

  Along with recent technological innovation, various personal computers (PCs) such as desktop and notebook computers have been developed and marketed. This type of device usually has an interface for connecting peripheral devices, is equipped with various peripheral devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a printer, and a modem, and can prepare an operating environment and secure hardware resources.

  As an interface for a personal computer, a serial port and a parallel port have been known for a long time, but recently, USB (Universal Serial Bus) has been rapidly spread. There are also a wide variety of USB devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, modem, hard disk drive, CD-RW drive, and DVD drive. Since USB is a serial bus, it is characterized by its relatively thin cable, the ability to connect peripheral devices in a tree using a hub, and support for various transfer modes. It is widely recognized as a general-purpose interface. Yes.

  Some peripheral devices have a self-running function in addition to being connected to a personal computer and operating as a peripheral device. One example is a battery-powered portable media player with a built-in hard disk.

  While this type of electronic device is connected to a personal computer via an interface such as a USB cable, it operates as an external hard disk device and stores ordinary computer files, video, audio, etc. Or download content. On the other hand, when released from the connection with the personal computer (of course, it can be still connected to the USB cable), it operates as a media player in a stand-alone state, and the video or music downloaded in the hard disk Can be reproduced within the device.

  For example, there has been proposed a portable electronic device that can be connected to and cooperated with other devices such as a mobile phone and a personal computer to enable a mutual cooperation operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this type of portable electronic device, not only an independent operation but also a cooperative cooperative operation is possible by connecting and cooperating with other devices such as a form transfer and a personal computer. Therefore, it is connected with other devices, such as a function to exchange audio data with other devices and output voice sound, a function to make a call via a mobile phone as another device, a function to remotely control other devices, etc. System operation that expands and develops the user interface can be performed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-300238

  In the above-mentioned portable devices such as a hard disk device having a self-running function (media player) and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), the same media type (or the same file format) is stored in the same folder. . In other words, a file management method of storing and managing in a folder having a specific folder name for each media type is widely adopted.

  This is because the reproduction application for each medium makes it easy to search for a file group to be processed, and a higher quality service is realized using a processor of a portable device having a relatively low processing capability.

  Even if the file names are the same, if the stored folder or drive is different (that is, if the path is different), the file systems can be recognized as different files. However, as described above, when performing file management in which paths are unified for each media type, there is a high possibility that file names will overlap.

  For example, a file shot with a digital camera or the like is DSC00001. A name with a certain rule such as JPG is automatically given. When these are copied to a hard disk or the like, it often happens that the file name is the same as the previously copied file.

  Normally, if the folders are managed separately (that is, by changing the path), there is no big problem even if the file names are duplicated. However, there are portable devices that have a function of displaying JPEG files and that do not have the function of managing them by subfolders. When transferring a file to such a device, there is a problem that an existing file is overwritten unless the file name is changed in advance and then copied.

  Even if the file names are not the same, it is difficult to imagine the contents of the file from the automatically given abstract file name, which is inconvenient for classifying and organizing the files. In the above example, the image file obtained from the digital camera is just a file name consisting of only “DSC” and a number, and it is difficult to determine which file is what photo. Inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the technical problems as described above, and its main purpose is to store a plurality of files in an external storage device such as a hard disk and to manage them suitably. A processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program are provided.

  It is a further object of the present invention to provide an excellent information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program capable of hierarchically managing a plurality of files stored in a storage device having a directory structure. is there.

  A further object of the present invention is to provide an excellent information processing apparatus capable of suitably managing a plurality of files read from a digital camera or other external device or removable memory by copying them to a predetermined folder in a storage device. And an information processing method and a computer program.

  A further object of the present invention is to suitably manage files having the same file name (or having an automatically assigned abstract file name) in a file space having a hierarchical directory structure. It is an object to provide an excellent information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and a first aspect thereof is an information processing apparatus for managing file information at the time of file transfer,
Transfer source file information management means for managing file information at the file transfer source;
A transfer file selection operation means for selecting a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A file information change method setting means for setting a file information change method for the transfer file;
A file transfer means for transferring the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A transfer destination file information management means for changing the original file information about the transfer file at the file transfer source in accordance with the set file information changing method, and managing the file information at the file transfer destination;
It is an information processing apparatus characterized by comprising.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention manages a plurality of files acquired from an external data source such as a digital camera in a file space having a hierarchical directory structure. On this type of file space, even if the file name is the same, if the stored folder or drive is different (that is, if the path is different), the file system can be recognized as different files.

  However, portable devices and the like employ a file management method that unifies paths for each media type. In addition, in a data source such as a digital camera, since a regular file name is automatically assigned to captured image data, there is a high possibility that the same file name overlaps on the same path. In other words, regular file names that are automatically assigned are composed of abstract character strings that do not recall the contents of the file, so even if you browse the folder later, the file name is classified and organized. It is not a clue.

  Therefore, in the information processing apparatus according to the present invention, one or a plurality of data having names such as file names and title names are selected, and the designated characters are collectively added to the designated location of the name of each selected data. I tried to do it. Therefore, even if an abstract file name is automatically assigned and a file with the same file name already exists in the folder to which the file is to be transferred, the character string specified in a batch for each file name By inserting, the overlap of file names can be canceled at once.

  In such a case, the user can save the trouble of overwriting and saving another file with overlapping file names in the folder or sequentially changing the file name for each file.

  If the files to be transferred to the folder at the same time have the same contents, a character string symbolizing (or recalling) the contents can be inserted at the same place in all file names. In such a case, when the user browses the folder at a later date, the user helps to classify and organize the files.

  For example, part or all of the name of the place where the selected data is stored can be added to the designated place of the name of the selected data.

  Further, according to the present invention, when data is transferred from one place to another, the name of the transfer source data can be collectively changed by any of the methods described above.

  Further, according to the present invention, when data is transferred from one place to another, the name of the transfer destination data can be changed by any of the methods described above.

  Further, according to the present invention, when transferring data from one place to another, if there is already data with the same name at the transfer destination in the data to be transferred, the transfer is attempted. The names of some or all of the data can be changed by any of the methods described above.

  Further, according to the present invention, when data is transferred from one place to another, when data having the same name already exists in the data to be transferred, the transfer destination The names of some or all of the data can be changed by any of the methods described above.

The second aspect of the present invention is a computer program described in a computer-readable format so that processing for managing file information at the time of file transfer is executed on a computer system,
A transfer source file information management step for managing file information at the file transfer source;
A transfer file selection operation step for selecting a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A file information change method setting step for setting a file information change method for the transfer file;
A file transfer step for transferring the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A transfer destination file information management step for changing the original file information about the transfer file at the file transfer source in accordance with the set file information changing method and managing the file information at the file transfer destination;
A computer program characterized by comprising:

  The computer program according to the second aspect of the present invention defines a computer program described in a computer-readable format so as to realize predetermined processing on a computer system. In other words, by installing the computer program according to the second aspect of the present invention in the computer system, a cooperative action is exhibited on the computer system, and the information processing according to the first aspect of the present invention is performed. The same effect as the apparatus can be obtained.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program capable of storing a plurality of files in a storage device having a directory structure and hierarchically managing them. .

  In addition, according to the present invention, excellent information processing can be suitably managed by copying a plurality of files read from a digital camera or other external device or removable memory to a predetermined folder in the storage device. An apparatus, an information processing method, and a computer program can be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, a file having the same file name (or an abstract file name automatically assigned) is preferably managed in a file space having a hierarchical directory structure. An excellent information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program can be provided.

  Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from more detailed description based on embodiments of the present invention described later and the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

A. Device Configuration FIG. 1 schematically shows the hardware configuration of a personal computer.

  This system is configured around a processor 11. The processor 11 executes various processes based on a program stored in the memory 12 under a program execution environment provided by an operating system (OS). The processor 11 controls various peripheral devices connected via the bus 13. The peripheral devices connected to the bus 13 are as follows.

  The memory 12 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic RAM), for example, and is used for loading a program code to be executed by the processor 11 and temporarily storing work data of the execution program. The memory 12 constitutes a memory space of the processor 11.

  The display controller 14 generates a display image according to the drawing command sent from the processor 11 and sends it to the display device 15. The display device 15 connected to the display controller 14 displays and outputs the image on the screen according to the display image information sent from the display controller 14.

  In this embodiment, the display controller 14 supports a bitmap display format, and the operating system provides a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operating environment on the screen of the display device 15. Therefore, a plurality of icons symbolizing hardware resources such as applications, other programs, and printers are displayed on the desktop, and the user activates a desired process by applying a direct operation to the icons. .

  The input / output interface 16 is connected to a keyboard 17 and a mouse 18, and transfers input signals from the keyboard 17 and the mouse 18 to the processor 11.

  The network interface 22 is connected to an external network such as a LAN or the Internet, and controls data communication via the Internet. That is, the data sent from the processor 11 is transferred to another device on the Internet, and the data sent via the Internet is received and passed to the processor 11. For example, programs and data can be received from outside via a network.

  A hard disk drive (HDD: Hard Disk Drive) controller 19 is connected to a large-capacity external storage device 20 such as an HDD, and controls input / output of data to / from the HDD 20 to which the HDD controller 19 is connected. The HDD 20 stores an operating system (OS) program to be executed by the processor, an application program, a driver program, and data and contents to be referred to or reproduced by the program.

  The USB controller 21 includes one or more USB ports, and realizes an interface protocol with a USB device connected via a USB cable. Since USB is a serial bus, it is characterized by its relatively thin cable, the ability to connect peripheral devices in a tree using a hub, and support for various transfer modes. It is widely recognized as a general-purpose interface. Yes.

  Examples of USB devices include a keyboard, mouse, printer, scanner, modem, hard disk drive, CD-RW drive, and DVD drive. Some USB devices have a self-running function in addition to operating as a peripheral device connected by a USB cable. For example, a USB hard disk that also operates as a portable media player.

  A regular USB device is recognized by a personal computer as a USB host through an initial process called “Configuration”. For example, after a USB hard disk is recognized by the configuration procedure, it is placed under the management of the file system, and normal file access is possible.

  The file space of a USB hard disk connected by USB from a personal computer is under the management of the file system of the computer body, and even if the file name is the same, if the stored folder or drive is different ( If the paths are different), the file system can recognize each as a separate file. In addition, the USB hard disk can operate as a portable media player with a self-running function, and a file management method is adopted in which paths are unified for each media type.

  Further, when transferring data content such as video and music from a personal computer to a USB hard disk connected by USB, it is preferable to perform scramble processing from the viewpoint of content protection. By scrambling the content, if the USB hard disk is connected to another computer, even if the content is retrieved from the portable electronic device by operating system standard file operation without using a special software tool, Since it becomes impossible to create a file that can be played back by a general-purpose application or the like, the content can be protected from unauthorized use (for example, see Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-170508 already assigned to the present applicant). See

  In order to configure an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, many electric circuits other than those shown in FIG. 1 are required. However, since these are well known to those skilled in the art and do not constitute the gist of the present invention, they are omitted in the present specification. Also, it should be noted that only a part of the connections between the hardware blocks in the figure is shown in order to avoid the confusion of the drawings.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows a hardware configuration of a USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The USB hard disk according to the present embodiment is a hard disk device with a built-in hard disk and a USB interface. When connected to a USB cable, the USB hard disk performs a configuration procedure as a regular USB device, and is a personal computer. Can operate as a mass storage device.

  This USB hard disk also has a self-running function and operates as a battery (not shown) -driven portable media player with a built-in hard disk, and plays back content such as video and music on the hard disk. Can also be performed within the device. In consideration of operating as a portable device, when data is transferred from a local disk of a personal computer to a USB hard disk, format conversion such as re-encoding may be performed. For example, video data stored in a personal computer in the MPEG2 format is converted into a lower bit rate MPEG4 format.

  The USB hard disk shown in FIG. 2 includes a USB / ATA bridge 31, an MPU 32, a hard disk drive (HDD) 33, a reproduction content output unit 34, and a user input unit 35.

  The USB / ATA bridge 31 is a protocol conversion IC for using the ATA interface HDD 33 by connecting it to the USB interface. The USB / ATA bridge 31 is mounted using, for example, a USB controller IC and a general-purpose one-chip microcomputer. The USB / ATA bridge 31 executes firmware stored in the built-in ROM or external ROM on the built-in RAM and executes predetermined processing. Can do. For example, a function necessary for operating a storage device such as an HDD as a device of the USB Mass Storage Class standard is provided in advance as firmware stored in the built-in ROM. In addition, the rewritable external ROM can change the USB device program such as firmware in the charging mode relatively easily and inexpensively.

  An MPU (Micro Processing Unit) 32 is a main controller that comprehensively controls the operation of the entire apparatus, and mainly performs initialization and self-diagnosis processing when the power is turned on, and a USB cable (USB to the USB / ATA bridge 31). Management of the operation mode according to connection or non-connection of the host), operation control during self-running such as reproduction of video and music content stored in the HDD 33, and the like are performed.

  When connected to a personal computer via a USB cable, the USB hard disk operates as an external storage device for the personal computer, stores ordinary computer files, and downloads content such as video and audio You can do it. Further, when the USB cable is removed, it can operate as a portable media player by the self-running function, and the content stored in the HDD 33 can be reproduced and output. Note that the operation mode as a USB hard disk is not limited to such a definition. For example, the operation mode may be a self-running operation even when the USB connection is maintained.

  When content is downloaded from the personal computer to the HDD 33, scramble processing is performed for the purpose of content protection (described above). When reproducing the content, the MPU 32 descrambles the content extracted from the HDD 33, and further performs decoding processing of the content encoded in a format such as WAV or MP3 in real time.

  The HDD 33 functions as an external storage device for a personal computer connected via USB, and also functions as a media recording device when the USB hard disk operates as a portable media player with a self-running function.

  The file space of a USB hard disk connected by USB from a personal computer is under the management of the file system of the computer body, and even if the file name is the same, if the stored folder or drive is different ( If the paths are different), the file system can recognize each as a separate file. In addition, the USB hard disk can operate as a portable media player with a self-running function, and a file management method is adopted in which paths are unified for each media type.

  The HDD 33 is an HDD that conforms to the ATA (AT Attachment) specification, and is a self-monitoring, analyzing and reporting technology (SMART) in order to prevent a failure of the HDD and loss of stored valuable data. Monitoring and failure prediction functions are provided. A SMART log area for recording log data of attribute values by the SMART function is provided in a predetermined area on the hard disk. The SMART log area cannot be accessed by a USB Mass Storage Class command (that is, from a normal computer via the USB interface).

  Note that ATA (AT Attachment) is a standardized IDE (Integrated Device Electronics) which is a substantial standard for connecting a hard disk to a bus in a personal computer.

  The playback content output unit 34 includes a display and speakers for video and sound output when content is played back by the self-running function. The user input unit 35 is a user interface for performing key operations such as playback, stop, fast forward, and rewind during playback.

B. File name change during data transfer In this example, multiple files acquired from an external data source such as a digital camera are managed on a file space having a hierarchical directory structure in a USB hard disk. Suppose. On this type of file space, even if the file names are the same, if the stored folder or drive is different (that is, if the path is different), the file systems can be recognized as different files.

  On the other hand, the USB hard disk can be operated as a portable media player by a self-running function, and a file management method is adopted in which paths are unified for each media type.

  Here, in a data source such as a digital camera, a regular file name is automatically assigned to captured image data. Therefore, the file management method of providing a dedicated folder for each media type is the same. There is a problem that file names are likely to overlap on the same path. Also, regular file names that are automatically assigned are composed of abstract character strings that do not recall the contents of the file, so even if you browse the folder later, the file name is a clue for classification and organization. Must not.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, one or a plurality of data having names such as file names and title names are selected, and the designated characters are collectively added to the designated location of the name of each selected data. . Therefore, even if an abstract file name is automatically assigned and a file with the same file name already exists in the folder to which the file is to be transferred, the character string specified in a batch for each file name By inserting, the overlap of file names can be canceled at once.

  In such a case, the user can save the trouble of overwriting and saving another file with overlapping file names in the folder or sequentially changing the file name for each file.

  If the files to be transferred to the folder at the same time have the same contents, a character string symbolizing (or recalling) the contents can be inserted at the same place in all file names. In such a case, when the user browses the folder at a later date, the user helps to classify and organize the files.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of a GUI screen of an application for transferring a file from a computer to a USB hard disk.

  The illustrated screen has lists on the left and right. In the list on the left side, a list of data to be transferred (transfer source list) stored in the local disk on the computer side is displayed. The list on the right (transfer destination list) shows a list of data already stored in the USB hard disk that is the transfer destination. When not transferred, the transfer destination list on the right side is blank.

  The user designates transfer data from the transfer source list by performing a selection operation such as clicking a desired entry displayed in the transfer source list. When transferring, you can send all the data on the transfer source list on the left side at once, but you can specify files one by one from the list and send them sequentially, It is also possible to select and send data arbitrarily.

  Also, when transferring, file format conversion can be performed together. For example, an MPEG2 format image file can be re-encoded and transferred to a lower bit rate MPEG4 format. In this case, the size of the file before transfer (that is, on the local disk of the computer) may differ from the size of the transfer destination, that is, the file after copying.

  A file can be specified for deletion by performing a selection operation such as clicking a desired entry displayed in the transfer destination list. The file designated for deletion is placed in the state designated for deletion, has not yet been deleted, and is not added to the unused capacity. The file designated for deletion can be used (reproduced) as usual (or the deletion designation is canceled and the original state can be restored and used). By deleting the file by pressing the delete button, the file specified for deletion will be deleted completely.

  By operating a menu (MENU) button on the interface screen shown in FIG. 3, a setting menu (not shown) for performing file transfer processing or various settings relating to the transfer file is displayed. This setting menu item includes “Change file name” to change the file name of the transfer file selected in the transfer source list, re-encoding when copying the selected transfer file to the transfer destination, etc. This includes “format conversion” for converting the file format.

  Among these, when the “Rename file” menu is selected, a dialog for setting the file name change method, such as specifying the character string to be inserted to change the file name or specifying the location to insert the specified character string, is displayed. (Not shown) appears.

  Examples of the method for changing the file name include the following methods.

(1) One or a plurality of data having names such as file names and title names are selected, and the designated characters are collectively added to the designated location of the name of each selected data.

  A file shot with a digital camera or the like is DSC00001. A name with a certain rule is given like JPG. According to this method, when the designated transfer file is copied to the transfer destination, the file name of each file is collectively changed as shown below.

DSC00XXX. JPG-> ABC_DSC00XXX. JPG
DSC00XXX. JPG-> DSCABC00XXX. JPG
DSC00XXX. JPG-> DSC00XXX_ABC. JPG

  For example, if the files to be transferred to the folder at the same time have the same content, the character string ABC to be inserted can symbolize (or recall) the content, such as “athletic meet” or “◯ △ travel”. ) You can specify a string. In such a case, when the user browses the folder at a later date, the user helps to classify and organize the files.

(2) A part or all of the name of the place where the selected data is stored is added to the designated place of the name of the selected data.

  A file shot with a digital camera or the like is DSC00001. A name with a certain rule is given like JPG. According to this method, when the designated transfer file is copied to the transfer destination, the file name of each file is collectively changed as shown below. However, it is assumed that the folder name as the file storage location is \ EFG.

DSC00XXX. JPG-> EFG_DSC00XXX. JPG
DSC00XXX. JPG-> DSC00XXX_EFG. JPG

  When transferring data from one place to another, the name of the transfer source data can be collectively changed by the method (1) or (2) described above.

  Also, when transferring data from one place to another, the name of the data at the transfer destination can be changed by either of the methods (1) or (2) described above.

  Also, when transferring data from one location to another, if there is already data with the same name at the transfer destination in the data to be transferred, some or all of the data to be transferred The name of the data can be changed by either method (1) or (2) described above.

  For example, assume that the following image files are already stored in the corresponding folder of the USB hard disk that is the transfer destination.

DSC00001. JPG
DSC00002. JPG
DSC00003. JPG

  Here, it is assumed that a file whose file name is generated according to the same rule as described below is to be copied to this folder.

DSC00003. JPG
DSC00004. JPG
DSC00005. JPG

  In such a case, as shown below, only the transfer files with overlapping file names may be changed.

DSC00003. JPG
DSC00004. JPG-> ABC_DSC0004. JPG
DSC00005. JPG

  Alternatively, as shown below, all transfer files may be changed.

DSC00003. JPG-> ABC_DSC0003. JPG
DSC00004. JPG-> ABC_DSC0004. JPG
DSC00005. JPG-> ABC_DSC0005. JPG

  FIG. 4 schematically shows a functional configuration of a system that changes a file name during data transfer.

  The illustrated system includes a transfer source file information management unit 101, a transfer file selection operation unit 102, a file information change method setting unit 103, a file transfer unit 104, and a transfer destination file information management unit 105.

  The transfer source file information management unit 101 manages file information such as a file name and a title name related to a file in a transfer source list stored in a local disk (or a removable disk) of a PC as a file transfer source. The transfer source file information management unit 101 can be configured using, for example, a file system that manages a file space on a PC.

  The transfer file selection unit 102 is an interface for the user to select a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination from among the files registered in the transfer source list. The file information change method setting unit 103 is an interface for setting a file information change method related to the transfer file. The transfer file selection unit 102 and the file information change method setting unit 103 are implemented as a GUI screen shown in FIG.

  The file transfer unit 104 transfers the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination. The file transfer unit 104 manages the files registered in the transfer source list on the local disk (or removable disk) of the PC that is the file transfer source, and the USB hard disk that is the file transfer destination is the USB It is implemented by a file system that recognizes that it is connected by a cable and maps it to a file space like a local disk.

  The transfer destination file information management unit 105 manages the file information at the file transfer destination by changing the original file information about the transfer file according to the set file information changing method at the time of file transfer. The transfer destination file information is managed on the USB hard disk side that is the transfer destination.

  FIG. 5 shows a processing procedure for changing the file name at the time of data transfer in the form of a flowchart.

  First, on the interface screen as shown in FIG. 3, a transfer file is selected from the transfer source list (step S1).

  Next, the menu button on the same screen is pressed to select the file name change menu and specify the file name change method (step S2).

  Then, a transfer execution button is pressed to instruct file transfer (step S3). At the time of file transfer, a process of inserting a specified character string into a specified location is sequentially performed with respect to the original file name of the transfer file. Then, the file for which transfer processing has been completed is displayed with a new file name in the transfer destination list display area.

  The present invention has been described in detail above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it is obvious that those skilled in the art can make modifications and substitutions of the embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In this specification, an embodiment of the present invention in which a situation at a data supply source device and a situation at a data provision destination are presented to a user will be described, taking as an example the case of transferring a file from a computer to an external USB hard disk. However, the gist of the present invention is not limited to this. Even when transferring data between devices in other combinations, by applying the present invention, the file names of transfer files can be changed in a lump, and as a result, the existing file in the transfer destination folder can be changed. File name conflicts with files can be resolved. In addition, by inserting a character string that recalls the contents of a file into a uniform and abstract file name given according to a predetermined rule, it is easy to classify and organize subsequent files. be able to.

  Further, in the present specification, the embodiment of the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case where the file names are collectively changed during file transfer, but the gist of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case in which it is desired to collectively change a title name attached to a file and other information (file information) about the file (not only at the time of file transfer).

  In short, the present invention has been disclosed in the form of exemplification, and the description of the present specification should not be interpreted in a limited manner. In order to determine the gist of the present invention, the claims should be taken into consideration.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of a personal computer. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a hardware configuration of a USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a GUI screen of an application for transferring a file from a computer to a USB hard disk. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a functional configuration of a system that changes a file name during data transfer. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for changing a file name during data transfer.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Processor 12 ... Memory 13 ... Bus 14 ... Display controller 15 ... Display device 16 ... Input / output interface 17 ... Keyboard 18 ... Mouse 19 ... Hard disk controller 20 ... Hard disk drive 21 ... USB controller 22 ... Network・ Interface 31 ... USB / ATA bridge 32 ... MPU
33 ... HDD
34 ... Playback content output unit 35 ... User input unit 101 ... Transfer source file information management unit 102 ... Transfer file selection operation unit 103 ... File information change method setting unit 104 ... File transfer unit 105 ... Transfer destination file information management unit

Claims (13)

An information processing apparatus for managing file information during file transfer,
Transfer source file information management means for managing file information at the file transfer source;
A transfer file selection operation means for selecting a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A file information change method setting means for setting a file information change method for the transfer file;
A file transfer means for transferring the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A transfer destination file information managing means for changing the original file information about the transfer file at the file transfer source according to the set file information changing method and managing the file information at the file transfer destination;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The file information change method setting means sets the change method to add the specified characters collectively to the specified location in the character information constituting the file information for each file selected when transferred.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The file information changing method setting means is configured to transfer a part or all of character information relating to a place where each file selected when transferred is stored at a file transfer source, to a location designated by character information constituting the file information for each file. Set the change method to be added to
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The transfer source file information management means changes the file name of the file at the file transfer source set by the file information change method setting means when transferring one or more files from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination. According to batch conversion,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The transfer destination file information management means, when transferring one or more files from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination, the change method set by the file information change method setting means for the file name of the file at the file transfer destination According to batch conversion,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. When transferring one or more files from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination, the transfer destination file information management means transfers a part or all of the file if the file having the same file information already exists at the file transfer destination. Batch conversion of file information of files according to the change method set by the file information change method setting means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. An information processing method for managing file information during file transfer,
A transfer source file information management step for managing file information at the file transfer source;
A transfer file selection operation step for selecting a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A file information change method setting step for setting a file information change method for the transfer file;
A file transfer step for transferring the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A transfer destination file information management step for changing the original file information about the transfer file at the file transfer source in accordance with the set file information change method, and managing the file information at the file transfer destination;
An information processing method comprising: In the file information change method setting step, the transfer method is set to a change method in which the specified characters are collectively added to the specified location in the character information constituting the file information for each file selected when transferred.
The information processing method according to claim 7. In the file information change method setting step, a part or all of the character information relating to the location where each file selected to be transferred is stored at the file transfer source is designated by the character information constituting the file information for each file. Set the change method to be added to
The information processing method according to claim 7. In the transfer source file information management step, when one or more files are transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination, the file name of the file at the file transfer source is set in the file information change method setting step According to batch conversion,
The information processing method according to claim 7. In the transfer destination file information management step, when one or more files are transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination, the file name of the file at the file transfer destination is set in the file information change method setting step According to batch conversion,
The information processing method according to claim 7. 12
In the transfer destination file information management step, when one or more files are transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination, if a file having the same file information already exists in the file transfer destination, a part or all of the transfer is performed. Batch conversion of file information of files according to the change method set in the file information change method setting step;
The information processing method according to claim 7. A computer program written in a computer-readable format to execute processing for managing file information during file transfer on a computer system,
A transfer source file information management step for managing file information at the file transfer source;
A transfer file selection operation step for selecting a file to be transferred from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A file information change method setting step for setting a file information change method for the transfer file;
A file transfer step for transferring the transfer file from the file transfer source to the file transfer destination;
A transfer destination file information management step for changing the original file information about the transfer file at the file transfer source in accordance with the set file information change method, and managing the file information at the file transfer destination;
A computer program comprising:

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