JP2006163809A - Stored object retrieval system, stored object retrieval method, printing medium, printing machine, stored object retrieval program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stored object retrieval system which enables a user to easily find a stored object to be retrieved, and also provide a stored object retrieval method and a printing medium. <P>SOLUTION: A size comparison image 41c which compares the size of a book to be retrieved with a standard size, a book identification image 42c indicating a front and back covers, and a storage position image 43c indicating a place in which an object is stored are printed on a card 4. Book information, such as book information 40f, the book identification image 42c, the size comparison image 41c and so on, can be separated from storage place information, such as the storage position image 43c and so on, along perforations 4a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a stored item search system, a stored item search method, a print medium, a printing machine, a stored item search program, and a storage medium that provide information on stored items stored in a predetermined storage location.

In places where a large number of items are managed, such as a library or a large CD shop, a stored item search system using a network is used. Such a stored item search system includes a server device having a storage device storing an outline of stored items and a storage location thereof, and a terminal device for inputting search conditions, and relates to stored items via the terminal device. Provide various information to users. Patent Document 1 discloses a system that displays a map showing the storage location of stored items as information. Since the user can search for stored items based on the map, the target stored item can be found in a short time.
JP 2003-237915 A

  However, in the stored item search system described above, the stored item is different when the actual storage position of the stored item is different from the displayed storage location due to an incorrect return or the like, or when the storage location specified by the position information covers a wide range. It becomes difficult to discover. Also, libraries and CD shops often store storage items that are similar in shape, and it may take time to identify the target storage items.

  The present invention has been made in view of these conventional situations, and the purpose thereof is a stored item search system, a stored item search method, and a stored item search method, in which a user can easily find stored items that have been searched. It is to provide a print medium.

  To achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided search means for searching for a search object that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of stored items, input means for inputting the condition, and the search object. Output information means for outputting the storage information, storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item, image information indicating the appearance of the storage item as an image, and A storage information storage unit that stores storage information indicating an outline is further provided, and the output unit outputs the storage object information, the image information, and the storage location information to be searched as the information. The gist of the present invention is a stored item retrieval system.

  According to this configuration, the user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item.

In the stored item search system described above, the output unit may include a printing unit that prints the information on a medium.
According to such a configuration of the output means, by printing information on the stored items, the user can carry the information and can search while checking the information as needed. In addition, since the search results of a plurality of stored items can be held, it is possible to efficiently search without depending on storage.

  In the stored item search system described above, the stored item information includes the size of the stored item, and the printing unit prints the size of the search target with respect to a preset size of the object as an image. A configuration can be employed.

  According to the configuration of the stored item information, the user can compare the stored item to be searched with another stored item by size. You can roughly distinguish things. Therefore, it becomes easy to search for stored items.

In the stored item search system described above, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the printing unit has a color printing function for printing using a plurality of colors.
According to such a configuration of the printing means, color printing makes accurate the appearance of the stored item and the color information around the storage location, and provides more detailed stored item information and storage location information. Therefore, the user can obtain more accurate information about the stored items. In addition, the stored items to be searched and other stored items can be identified by color, so that the search becomes easy.

  In the stored item search system described above, the medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece, and the stored item information is printed on the first piece, A configuration in which the storage location information is printed on the second piece can be employed.

  According to the printing unit having such a configuration, the stored item information printed on the first piece by the separating unit and the storage location information printed on the second piece can be separated. Therefore, the user can store the storage item information and the storage location information integrally, and can also use the medium provided with the storage item information or the storage location information for a use corresponding to each information. It can be used effectively.

In the stored item retrieval system described above, the printing unit can employ a configuration in which printing is performed on a card.
According to the printing means having such a configuration, management is facilitated by printing on a card.

In the stored item search system described above, a configuration in which the card is made of paper can be employed.
According to the card having such a configuration, the shape of the card can be easily changed, so that information can be easily carried.

In the stored item retrieval system described above, a configuration in which the card is made of a plastic resin can be employed.
According to such a configuration, since the card is made of plastic, it becomes an item suitable for storage and management of printed information becomes easy.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is a stored item search method for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of stored items, the input step for inputting the condition, and the search target information as the search target information. The gist of the present invention is to include storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item, an image step indicating the appearance of the storage item as an image, and an output step of outputting storage item information indicating an outline of the storage item. .

  According to such a configuration, a user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item.

In the stored item search method described above, the output step may include a printing step for printing the information on a medium.
According to such a configuration, by printing information about the stored items, the user can carry the information and can search while checking the information as needed. In addition, since the search results of a plurality of stored items can be held, it is possible to efficiently search without depending on storage.

  In the stored item search method described above, the stored item information includes the size of the stored item, and the printing step prints the size of the search target with respect to a predetermined size of the object as an image. A configuration can be employed.

  According to such a configuration, since the user can compare the storage object to be searched with other storage objects in size, the storage object to be searched is roughly compared with the other storage objects. Can be identified. Therefore, it becomes easy to search for stored items.

In the stored item search method described above, the printing step may employ a configuration in which the image is printed using a plurality of colors.
According to such a configuration, by color printing, the appearance of the stored item and the color information around the storage location become accurate, and more detailed stored item information and storage location information can be provided. Therefore, the user can obtain more accurate information about the stored items. In addition, the stored items to be searched and other stored items can be identified by color, so that the search becomes easy.

  In the stored item search method described above, the medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece, and the stored item information is printed on the first piece, A configuration in which the storage location information is printed on the second piece can be employed.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to separate the stored item information and the storage location information printed on the medium by the separating unit. Therefore, the user can store the storage item information and the storage location information integrally, and can also use the medium provided with the storage item information or the storage location information for a use corresponding to each information. It can be used effectively.

In the stored item search method described above, the printing step may employ a configuration of printing on a card.
According to such a configuration, management is facilitated by printing on a card.

  In the third aspect of the present invention, as the information on the search target searched by the search means for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from among a plurality of stored items, a storage indicating the storage location of the stored item with an image. The gist of the present invention is a print medium on which location information, image information indicating an appearance of the stored item, and stored item information indicating an outline of the stored item are described.

  According to such a print medium, a user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item. In addition, the user can carry such information and can search while confirming the information at any time. In addition, since the search results of a plurality of stored items can be held, it is possible to efficiently search without depending on storage.

In the above-described print medium, it is possible to employ a configuration in which, in addition to the information, the size of the search target with respect to a preset size is described as an image.
According to such a configuration, since the user can compare the storage object to be searched with other storage objects by size, the storage object to be searched is roughly compared with the other storage object. Can be identified. Therefore, it becomes easy to search for stored items.

In the above-described print medium, a configuration in which the information is described using a plurality of colors can be employed.
According to such a configuration, the appearance of the stored item and the color information around the storage location become accurate by being described using a plurality of colors, and more detailed stored item information and storage location information can be provided. Therefore, the user can obtain more accurate information about the stored items. In addition, the stored items to be searched and other stored items can be identified by color, so that the search becomes easy.

  In the above-described print medium, it is possible to employ a configuration in which a separating unit is provided for separating the first piece on which the stored item information is printed and the second piece on which the storage location information is printed. .

  According to such a configuration, the stored item information printed on the medium by the separating unit and the storage location information can be separated. Therefore, the user can store the storage item information and the storage location information integrally, and can also use the medium provided with the storage item information or the storage location information for a use corresponding to each information. It can be used effectively.

The print medium described above can be configured to be made of paper.
According to such a configuration, since the shape of the card can be easily changed, it is easy to carry information.

The above-described print medium can be configured to be made of a plastic resin.
According to such a configuration, since the card is made of plastic, it becomes an item suitable for storage and management of printed information becomes easy.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as a search target information searched by a search means for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from among a plurality of storage items, a storage that indicates a storage location of the storage by an image. The gist of the present invention is a printing machine that prints location information, image information indicating the appearance of the stored item as an image, and stored item information indicating an outline of the stored item on a medium.

  According to such a printing machine, a medium on which storage location information, image information, and stored item information are printed can be provided to the user. Therefore, the user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information printed on the medium. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item. In addition, the user can carry such information and can search while confirming the information at any time. In addition, since the search results of a plurality of stored items can be held, it is possible to efficiently search without depending on storage.

  In the printing machine described above, the stored item information may include a size of the stored item, and may employ a configuration in which the size of the search target with respect to a preset size of the stored item is further printed as an image. it can.

  According to the configuration of the stored item information, the user can compare the stored item to be searched with another stored item by size, and therefore the stored item to be searched and the other stored item. Can be roughly identified. Therefore, it becomes easy to search for stored items.

  In the printing machine described above, the medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece, and the first piece is printed with the stored information, and the first piece is printed on the first piece. The two pieces may be configured to print the storage location information.

  According to the medium having such a configuration, the stored item information printed on the first piece by the separating unit and the storage location information printed on the second piece can be separated. Therefore, the user can store the storage item information and the storage location information integrally, and can also use the medium provided with the storage item information or the storage location information for a use corresponding to each information. It can be used effectively.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage object search program for searching for a search object that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of storage objects, the storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage object as an image, and An input process for acquiring the condition in a management computer having a stored item information storage unit for storing image information indicating an appearance of the stored item as an image and stored item information indicating an outline of the stored item, and the stored item The gist is to execute output processing for outputting the storage location information, the image information, and the stored item information from an information storage unit.

  According to such a configuration, a user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a stored item search program for searching for a search object that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of stored items, wherein the stored item search program stores the stored item search program. In a management computer having a storage information storage unit for storing storage location information indicating an image of the storage location of the storage, image information indicating the appearance of the storage by image, and storage information indicating an outline of the storage, The gist is to execute an input process for acquiring the condition and an output process for outputting the storage location information, the image information, and the stored item information from the stored item information storage unit.

  According to such a configuration, a user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location information can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the image information. That is, even if it is not stored in the position indicated by the storage location information, it is possible to search based on the image information. Further, it is difficult to determine whether the stored item searched according to the search condition is the target item until it is actually picked up. Since the appearance of the storage items such as covers and packages contains a lot of information, the user can grasp the characteristics of the storage items not only from the storage information but also from the image information, before moving to the storage location. It is possible to more accurately grasp the intended storage item.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the stored item search system according to the present embodiment. Although the present embodiment is a system for searching a library collection as storage, it can also be used in stores such as CD shops and bookstores.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the stored item search system includes a server device 1 and a terminal device 3 connected to the server device 1 via a network 2. The terminal device 3 outputs a card 4. The number of terminal devices 3 connected to the server device 1 can be changed as appropriate.

  The user inputs search conditions into the terminal device 3. The input search condition is received by the server apparatus 1 via the network 2, and the server apparatus 1 performs a search based on the search condition. The search result by the server device 1 is received by the terminal device 3 via the network 2. The terminal device 3 that has received the search result displays the search result and prints it on the card 4.

First, the configuration of the terminal device 3 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the terminal device 3.
The terminal device 3 includes a personal computer 5 and a printing device (a color printer in this embodiment) 6 connected to the personal computer 5.

  The personal computer 5 includes a display device 7, an input device 8, a terminal side communication control interface unit 9 (hereinafter referred to as a terminal side communication control IF unit 9), a terminal side control unit 10, and an input / output control interface unit 11. (Hereinafter referred to as the input / output control IF unit 11).

The display device 7 displays the menu screen and search results received from the server device 1.
The input device 8 has a function as an input means, and the user searches from the input device 8 according to a menu screen displayed on the display device 7 such as a title, an author name, and a search condition such as a keyword for specifying a search target. Enter to execute the search. Examples of the input device include a keyboard 8a and a mouse 8b (see FIG. 1).

Note that a display device having a touch panel function having functions as the display device 7 and the input device 8 may be employed.
The input / output control IF unit 11 has a function as an interface between the terminal-side control unit 10 and the input device 8, the display device 7, and the color printer 6. Note that the functions of the color printer 6 and the personal computer 5 can be integrated.

  The terminal-side communication control IF unit 9 has a function as an interface with the server device 1. The terminal-side communication control IF unit 9 converts and transmits input search conditions and other data into a format that can be transmitted to the server device 1, and transmits data such as search results and menu screens received from the server device 1 to the terminal side The data is converted into a format that can be determined by the control unit 10 and output.

  The terminal-side control unit 10 includes a web browser 12 and a print processing unit 13. Search conditions and search results transmitted / received by the personal computer 5, commands from the server device 1, and the like are interpreted by the terminal-side control unit 10 and appropriately output to the input / output control IF unit 11 and the terminal-side communication control IF unit 9.

  The web browser 12 interprets the command received from the server device 1 and displays a menu screen, a search result, and the like on the display device 7. The user performs an input operation from the input device 8 according to the menu screen.

  The print processing unit 13 performs processing for converting the search result selected by the user on the menu screen into a format printable by the color printer 6 as print data. The print data converted by the print processing unit 13 is transmitted to the color printer 6 via the input / output control IF unit 11.

Next, the color printer 6 will be described.
The color printer 6 is printing means, and prints the print data received from the personal computer 5 on a card 4 as a print medium. The printing unit may be integrated with the terminal device 3. The print data printed on the card 4 will be described later. In the present embodiment, the display device 7 and the color printer 6 correspond to output means.

Next, the server device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
The server device 1 searches for a book that meets the received search condition, and transmits the search result.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server device 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the server device 1 includes a communication control interface unit 14 (hereinafter referred to as a communication control IF unit 14), a control unit 15, and a stored item information storage unit 16.

  The communication control IF unit 14 has a function as an interface to the network 2 (see FIG. 1). The communication control IF unit 14 converts the communication data including the received search condition into a state that can be determined by the control unit 15, outputs the communication data to the control unit 15, and transmits the data including the search result input from the control unit 15 to the network 2 is converted into communication data that can be transmitted to the network 2 and transmitted to the network 2.

  The control unit 15 includes a search processing unit 20, a size image processing unit 21, a book image processing unit 22, a floor image processing unit 23, and a data conversion processing unit 24. Based on the search condition input from the communication control IF unit 14, the control unit 15 searches the book information stored in the stored item information storage unit 16 for a search condition that matches the search condition, and sends the search result to the communication control IF unit 14. Output.

  The search processing unit 20 has a function as a search unit, searches for a book that matches a search condition and is a search target, and performs processing for acquiring information related to the search target from the stored item information storage unit 16.

The size image processing unit 21 obtains the size of a book to be searched and performs processing for creating image data in which the size of the book is compared with a standard size such as A4.
The book image processing unit 22 performs a process of acquiring the back cover of the book to be searched and the image data of the cover.

The floor image processing unit 23 performs processing for creating image data in which the position of the book is written together with a map near the storage location of the book to be searched.
The data conversion processing unit 24 converts various data created by the search processing unit 20, the size image processing unit 21, the book image processing unit 22, and the floor image processing unit 23 into a state that can be output to the communication control IF unit 14. Perform the process.

Next, information (see FIGS. 4 to 7) stored in the stored item information storage unit 16 will be described in association with each processing unit (see FIG. 3) included in the control unit 15.
The storage item information storage unit 16 includes a book information database 30, a size information database 31, a book image database 32, a floor information database 33, and a Web database 34, and stores various data relating to storage items and storage locations. is doing.

  The book information database 30 stores book information data 40. FIG. 4 is a specific example of the book information data 40. The book information data 40 indicates, for example, information such as a book identification symbol 40a, a classification 40b, a title 40c, a size 40d, and a storage location 40e with characters, symbols, numbers, and the like. The book identification symbol 40a is information for distinguishing books by letters, numbers, symbols, and the like. The classification 40b is information indicating the field to which the content described in the book belongs, such as history, industry, and geography. The title 40c is a book name or the like. The size 40d is information such as the size of the book and the number of pages such as A4 and B5. The storage location 40e is, for example, information such as the floor or shelf number in which the book is stored.

The search processing unit 20 (see FIG. 3) acquires the book information related to the book that has been searched from the book information database 30.
The size information database 31 stores size information data 41. FIG. 5A is a specific example of the size information data 41. The size information data 41 includes, for example, a size identification symbol 41a and size data 41b. The size identification symbol 41a is set corresponding to the book identification symbol 40a.

  The size image processing unit 21 (see FIG. 3) performs processing for creating data for displaying a size comparison image 41c as shown in FIG. 5B, for example, based on the size data 41b acquired from the size information database 31. Do. The size comparison image 41c is an image obtained by comparing a book to be searched (solid line in FIG. 5B) with a standard size such as A4 (indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 5B).

  The book image database 32 stores book identification image data 42. FIG. 6A is a specific example of the book identification image data 42. The book identification image data 42 includes, for example, a book image identification symbol 42a and book image data 42b. The book image identification symbol 42 a is set corresponding to the book identification symbol 40 a included in the book information data 40. The book image data 42b is data for creating a book identification image 42c which is an image of the back cover 42d and the cover 42e of the book as shown in FIG. 6B.

The book image processing unit 22 performs a process of acquiring the book identification image data 42 of the book to be searched from the book image database 32.
The floor information database 33 stores floor information data 43 that is image data such as the arrangement of shelves and doorways in the library. FIG. 7A is a specific example of the floor information data 43. The floor information data 43 includes, for example, a floor information identification symbol 43a and floor image data 43b. The floor image data 43b is data for creating a storage position image 43c indicating the storage location of a book as shown in FIG.

The floor image processing unit 23 acquires the floor information data 43 of the book that has been searched from the floor information database 33.
The web database 34 stores various menu screen data transmitted to the terminal device 3. The user inputs search conditions, selects a print target, and the like according to instructions on the menu screen.

Next, processing by the book search system according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the book retrieval system according to the present embodiment. For the configurations of the terminal device 3 and the server device 1, refer to FIGS.

  First, the user inputs search conditions for books to be searched from the input device 8 (see FIG. 1) according to the menu screen displayed on the display device 7 (see FIG. 1) of the personal computer 5 (step 101). The input search condition is transmitted from the terminal side communication control IF unit 9 to the network 2 (step 102).

  The search condition transmitted to the network 2 is received by the communication control IF unit 14 of the server device 1 (step 103). The communication control IF unit 14 outputs the search condition to the control unit 15. When the search condition is input, the control unit 15 searches the search target unit for a book that is a search target that matches the search condition (step 104), and acquires the book information data 40 of the book (step 105).

  Further, the control unit 15 that has searched the book to be searched obtains the book image identification data 42 shown in FIG. 6A from the book image database 32 by the book image processing unit 22, and FIG. Image data for displaying the book identification image 42c as shown is created (step 106).

  Further, the size image processing unit 21 acquires the size information data 41 as shown in FIG. 5A from the size information database 31, and the image data for displaying the size comparison image 41c as shown in FIG. 5B. Is created (step 107). The size comparison image 41c includes a frame 41d indicating the standard size (indicated by a broken line in FIG. 5B) and a frame 41e indicating the size of the book formed by the size data 41b included in the size information data 41. An image (shown by a solid line in FIG. 5B) is included.

  Further, the floor image processing unit 23 acquires the floor information data 43 as shown in FIG. 7A from the floor information database 33, and indicates the storage location of the book corresponding to the search condition as shown in FIG. 7B. Image data for displaying the storage position image 43c is created (step 108).

  The control unit 15 that has acquired the book corresponding to the search condition and the various data of the place where the book is stored creates the communication data as a search result by combining the various data by the data conversion processing unit 24 (step 109). .

The search result created by the control unit 15 is output to the communication control IF unit 14 and transmitted to the network 2 (step 110).
The communication data transmitted to the network 2 is received by the terminal side communication control IF unit 9 of the terminal device 3 (step 111). The terminal-side communication control IF unit 9 outputs the received communication data to the terminal-side control unit 10.

  The communication data input to the terminal-side control unit 10 is output and displayed on the display device 7 as a search result (step 112). At this time, the user recognizes the search result via the display device 7. The user selects a book to be printed in accordance with an instruction on the menu screen displayed on the display device 7.

  The terminal-side control unit 10 uses the print processing unit 13 to convert the search result for the book to be printed so that it can be printed by the color printer 6 and create print data (step 113). The created print data is output to the input / output control IF unit 11 and transmitted to the color printer 6 (step 114).

The color printer 6 that has received the print data (step 115) prints the print data on the card 4 as shown in FIG. 1 as a search result (step 116).
Next, the card 4 output from the color printer 6 will be described in detail.

FIG. 9 is a card 4 output by the stored item search system according to the present invention.
The card 4 is made of paper and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape with a palm size. The card 4 is formed with a perforation 4a as a separating means, and the card 4 can be separated into a first piece 4b and a second piece 4c with the perforation 4a as a boundary.

  The first piece 4b includes book information 40f based on the book information data 40 (see FIG. 4), a book identification image 42c based on the book image data 42b (see FIGS. 6A and 6B), and size information data 41. A size comparison image 41c based on (see FIGS. 5A and 5B) is printed. A map indicating the storage position image 43 c is printed on the second piece 4 c based on the floor information data 43.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) A user can search while confirming information at any time by carrying a card 4 on which information related to a search target is described. Moreover, since the search result of a plurality of stored items can be held, it is possible to search efficiently.

  (2) A user who arrives near the storage location based on the storage location image 43c can search the vicinity of the storage location based on the book identification image 42c. That is, even if it is not stored in the position shown in the storage position image 43c, it is possible to search based on the book identification image 42c. In addition, the target stored item can be grasped more accurately before moving to the storage location by the book identification image 42c.

  (3) Since the user can identify the stored object to be searched and the other stored object by size using the size comparison image 41c, the stored object to be searched and the other stored object are roughly classified. Can be identified. Therefore, it becomes easy to search for stored items.

  (4) Since the back cover 42d and the front cover 42e of the book are printed as the book identification image 42c, the user can search for the book not only by the back cover but also by the cover. Therefore, even if it cannot be searched by the back cover because it is stacked, the target book can be easily found by the cover.

  (5) Since the information to be searched is color-printed on the card 4, the appearance of the book and the color information around the storage location are accurate, and more detailed information can be provided. Therefore, the user can obtain more accurate information. Further, since it becomes possible to distinguish between a book to be searched and other books by color, the search becomes easy.

  (6) Storage location information such as the first piece 4b on which the book information such as the book information 40f, the size comparison image 41c, and the book identification image 42c is described and the storage position image 43c are described by the perforation 4a formed on the card 4. The second piece 4c thus made can be separated. Therefore, the user can store the book information and the storage location information integrally, and use the first piece 4b and the second piece 4c provided with the book information or the storage location information for uses according to the respective information. You can also For example, the card 4 can be used effectively such that the first piece 4b on which the book information is printed is used as the book history.

(7) Since the card 4 is made of paper, its shape can be easily changed. Therefore, it is possible to carry information by appropriately changing the shape of the card 4.
In the above-described embodiment, a modified example changed to the following mode may be adopted.
(Modification 1) In the above embodiment, the server device 1 and the terminal device 3 may be realized by one computer. The stored item search system can also be realized by installing a stored item search program in one or a plurality of computers. In the above embodiment or this modification, the stored item search program is stored in a portable medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM, or in a main storage device or an auxiliary storage device of another computer connected to the network. Provided. The provided stored item search program is directly loaded from the portable medium into the main storage device of the computer, or is copied from the portable medium to the auxiliary storage device or installed in the main storage device and then executed. In addition, when provided by being stored in another device connected to the network, it is copied or installed in the auxiliary storage device after being received from the other device via the network, loaded into the main storage device, and executed. is there.

  (Modification 2) A storage system is added to a search system that displays search results on a screen by adding a printing machine that creates and prints print data in a format described on the card 4 based on the search results. It can also be configured.

  (Modification 3) In the above embodiment, the card 4 is made of paper, but plastic resin may be used as a material. By making the card 4 made of plastic, it becomes an item suitable for storage and management of printed information becomes easy. Further, the user may be prompted to select the material of the card 4 on a menu screen or the like.

(Modification 4) Instead of the perforation 4a, a broken line indicating a cut line may be printed.
(Modification 5) The storage position image 43c is not limited to the image of the entire floor, and only the vicinity of the storage location of the book to be searched may be displayed.

  (Modification 6) The arrangement of the book information 40f, the size comparison image 41c, the book identification image 42c, and the storage position image 43c is not limited to the above embodiment. In addition, the effects described in (1) to (5) and (7) can be achieved without forming the perforation 4a.

  (Modification 7) The separation means is not limited to the perforation 4a shown in the above embodiment, and for example, the book information and the storage location information can be separated by printing the storage position image 43c on a sticker. is there. According to such a configuration, the book information and the storage location information can be separated without changing the size or shape of the card 4.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a book search system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of one embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows the structure of one embodiment of this invention. The schematic block diagram of data. (A) Schematic configuration diagram of data, (b) Schematic configuration diagram of an image generated by the data. (A) Schematic configuration diagram of data, (b) Schematic configuration diagram of an image generated by the data. (A) Schematic configuration diagram of data, (b) Schematic configuration diagram of an image generated by the data. The flowchart which shows the process of the stored item search system concerning this invention The schematic block diagram of the card | curd 4. FIG.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server apparatus, 3 ... Terminal device, 4 ... Card, 4a ... Perforation as a separation means, 4b ... 1st piece, 4c ... 2nd piece, 6 ... Color printer, 16 ... Items stored in information storage unit, 21 ... Size image processing unit, 22 ... Book image processing unit, 23 ... Floor image processing unit, 24 ... Data conversion processing unit, 31 ... Size information database, 32 ... Book image database, 33 ... Floor information database, 40e ... Storage location, 41 ... size information data, 42 ... book identification image data, 43 ... floor information data.

Claims (25)

A search means for searching for a search object that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of storage items;
An input means for inputting the condition;
Output means for outputting the information to be searched;
A stored item search system comprising:
A storage item information storage unit for storing storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage items, image information indicating the appearance of the storage items as images, and storage information indicating an outline of the storage items;
The output means outputs the stored object information, the image information, and the storage location information as the information to be searched. The stored item search system according to claim 1,
The output unit includes a printing unit that prints the information on a medium. The stored item search system according to claim 2,
The stored item information includes the size of the stored item,
The stored item search system, wherein the printing means prints the size of the search target with respect to a preset size of the object as an image. In the stored item search system according to claim 2 or 3,
The storage unit retrieval system, wherein the printing unit has a color printing function of printing using a plurality of colors. In the stored item search system according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece,
The stored information is printed on the first piece,
The storage object search system, wherein the storage location information is printed on the second piece. In the stored item search system according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The stored item retrieval system, wherein the printing unit prints on a card. The stored item search system according to claim 6,
The stored item retrieval system, wherein the card is made of paper. The stored item search system according to claim 6,
The stored item retrieval system, wherein the card is made of plastic resin. A stored item search method for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of stored items,
An input step for inputting the condition;
An output step of outputting storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item as an image, image information indicating the appearance of the storage item as an image, and storage item information indicating an outline of the storage item, as the search target information; A method for retrieving stored items, comprising: The stored item search method according to claim 9,
The output step includes a printing step of printing the information on a medium. The stored item search method according to claim 10,
The stored item information includes the size of the stored item,
The stored object searching method, wherein the printing step prints the size of the search target with respect to a predetermined object size as an image. The stored item search method according to claim 10 or 11,
The printing step includes printing the image using a plurality of colors. The stored item search method according to any one of claims 10 to 12,
The medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece,
The stored information is printed on the first piece,
The storage item search method, wherein the storage location information is printed on the second piece. In the stored item search method according to any one of claims 10 to 13,
The printed item is printed on a card. As the search target information searched by the search means for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from among a plurality of storage items, storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item as an image and the appearance of the storage item Image information indicated by an image and stored item information indicating an outline of the stored item are described. The print medium according to claim 15, wherein
In addition to the information, the size of the search target with respect to a preset size is described as an image. The print medium according to claim 15 or 16,
The print medium is characterized in that the information is described using a plurality of colors. The print medium according to any one of claims 15 to 17,
Separation means for separating the first piece on which the stored item information is printed and the second piece on which the storage location information is printed. The print medium according to any one of claims 15 to 18,
Print media characterized by being made of paper. The print medium according to any one of claims 15 to 18,
A printing medium comprising a plastic resin. As the search target information searched by the search means for searching for a search target that satisfies a certain condition from among a plurality of storage items, storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item as an image and the appearance of the storage item A printing machine characterized in that image information indicated by an image and storage information indicating an outline of the storage are printed on a medium. The printing press according to claim 21,
The stored item information includes the size of the stored item,
A printing machine, wherein the size of the search target with respect to a preset size of the object is further printed as an image. The printing press according to claim 21 or 22,
The medium is provided with separation means for separating the medium into a first piece and a second piece,
The stored information is printed on the first piece,
The printing machine, wherein the storage location information is printed on the second piece. A storage object search program for searching for a search object that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of storage objects,
A management computer having a storage information storage unit for storing storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage, image information indicating the appearance of the storage, and storage information indicating an outline of the storage In addition,
An input process for acquiring the condition;
A stored item search program for executing output processing for outputting the stored location information, the image information, and the stored item information from the stored item information storage unit. A storage medium storing a stored item search program for searching a search target that satisfies a certain condition from a plurality of stored items,
The storage item search program stores storage location information indicating the storage location of the storage item, image information indicating the appearance of the storage item as an image, and storage information indicating an outline of the storage item. To a management computer with a storage unit,
An input process for acquiring the condition;
An output process for outputting the storage location information, the image information, and the stored product information from the stored product information storage unit.

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