JP2008262354A - File management device, program and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily change a file name. <P>SOLUTION: Selection of a desired file is detected. A first file name data of the desired file is displayed in a file display area 370. Information components for extracting character data from data to be extracted are displayed in an information component display area 330. The movement of the information components from the information component display area 330 to an arrangement order formation/display area 350 is detected. Using the information components detected, the order of arranging the information components is formed. The formed order of arranging the components is displayed in the arrangement order formation/display area 350. The character data designated based on the information components is extracted from the data to be extracted. Using the arrangement order and the character data extracted, a second file name data is created. The first file name data is changed into the second file name data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for changing a file name of a file stored in a computer.

  In recent years, digital cameras have become widespread and handle a large amount of image data. A file name based on a DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard is mechanically attached to image data captured by a digital camera. Therefore, it is generally difficult for the user to grasp the contents from the file name. This problem is not limited to image files, but also applies to music files distributed over a network, and it is generally difficult for a user to grasp the contents from the file name. The user may change the file name so that the user can easily grasp the content of the file from the file name. However, if there are a large number of files, it is difficult for the user to change the file name one by one. To solve this problem, a file name changing tool that can convert the names of files at once has been devised (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-20962 A

  However, the conventional file name change tool only has a replacement function that replaces some characters with other characters in the file name and an additional function that adds characters to the file name. I could only change it. As a result, when the user tried to change the file name to a complicated name, the file name change tool had to be executed many times. On the other hand, users with regular expressions and program knowledge can change the file name by creating and executing programs themselves, but it is difficult for ordinary users without program knowledge to create programs. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to enable a user to easily change a file name.

  In order to solve at least one of the above problems, the file management device according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a second file name data different from the first file name data from the first file name data. The file management apparatus can change the file name data to a display unit, a first detection means for detecting selection of the target file, and the first of the detected target files in the file display area. A file name data display means for displaying one file name data, and an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format. Information component display means for displaying in the information component display area displayed on the display, and the information component display area displayed on the display from the information component display area. A second detection means for detecting movement of the information component to the displayed arrangement configuration creation display area, an arrangement configuration creation means for creating an arrangement arrangement of information components using the detected information component, Arrangement order display means for displaying the created arrangement order arrangement in the arrangement order arrangement creation display area, Character data extraction means for extracting character data from the extracted data based on the information component, and the arrangement order A file name data creating means for creating second file name data using the configuration and the extracted character data; and the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data File name data changing means for changing to According to the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the user can create the second file name data by arranging the information components in the order configuration creation display area, so that the file name data can be easily changed. be able to.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the management data is embedded in the target file, and includes tag information data having item name data indicating an item and value data indicating a value for the item The information component creation means reads the tag information data embedded from the target file when the target file is moved to the target file display area, extracts the item name data, It is preferable to create an information component for extracting the value data using item name data. According to this aspect, the user does not need to create an information component.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the character sequence data display area can be input with arbitrary character data before the information component. According to this aspect, it is possible to insert character data not included in the extracted data of the target file, for example, arbitrary character data such as theme or event name data into the second file name data.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the file display area displays the second file name data in association with the first target file together with the first file name data. preferable. According to this aspect, the user can confirm the second file name data.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the file management apparatus further includes a classifying unit that rearranges the arrangement order of the target files displayed in the file display area using the extracted character data. According to this aspect, for example, file name data can be changed after classification, so that file management becomes easy.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the file display area displays the extracted character data in association with the first target file together with the first file name data. According to this aspect, since the character data extracted in association with each target file is displayed, the user can be confirmed as to whether or not the information component has been created as intended by the user.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the additional data includes continuous data continuous according to a predetermined rule. According to this aspect, even when the target file does not have consecutively numbered file name data, it is possible to change to file name data having consecutive number data according to an arbitrary rule.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, continuous date data according to a predetermined rule may be used as the continuous data. According to this aspect, the file name data of the target file can be changed to file name data having continuous date data according to a predetermined rule.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the date data crosses the month, it is preferable that the date data is given so as to be continuous with the date data of the previous month according to a predetermined rule. According to this aspect, even when the date crosses the month, it is possible to change to file name data having date data that is continuous with the date data of the previous month according to a predetermined rule.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the management data includes generation date data indicating the date and time when the target file was generated, and update date and time indicating the date and time when the target file was updated. It is preferable to include at least one of data and file path data indicating a file path from the root to the target file. According to this aspect, it is possible to use a part of the character data included in the generation date / update data or the file path data of the target file as at least a part of the second file name data.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the case of a file in which an image captured by a digital camera that records an image captured by the target file as a digital signal is recorded as a digital signal, the management The data includes manufacturer name data indicating the name of the manufacturer of the digital camera used for shooting, model name data indicating the name of the model of the digital camera used for shooting, and the date and time when the image was shot by the digital camera. Shooting date and time data, shutter speed data indicating exposure time at the time of shooting, aperture value data indicating the size of the aperture used at the time of shooting, focal length data indicating the focal length of the lens used at the time of shooting, and used at the time of shooting ISO sensitivity data indicating the sensitivity of the image sensor, and exposure correction value data indicating the correction value of the exposure amount taken at the time of shooting , Exposure metering mode data indicating the metering mode used at the time of shooting, lens F value data indicating the release F value of the lens used for shooting, and use / non-use data of the flash indicating whether or not the flash is used at the time of shooting It is preferable that at least one of the data included in the photographing information data is included. According to this aspect, it is possible to use the shooting information data as at least a part of the second file name data.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the target file is a music file, the management data includes song title name data indicating a song name attached to the music, and a demonstration of demonstrating the music. Preferably, at least one piece of artist name data indicating a person's name is included. According to this aspect, it is possible to use song title name data and artist name data as at least a part of the second file name data.

  In the file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the target file is a music file included in an album, the management data indicates the name of the album including the song corresponding to the music file. It is preferable to include at least one of album name data and track number data indicating a track number in which the song in the album is recorded. According to this aspect, album name data and track number data of a song can be used as part of the second file name data. The track number is generally used as a number indicating the order of music in a music album.

  The file management apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention preferably further comprises import means for importing an external file, and the extracted data includes character data included in the imported external file. According to this aspect, different character data for each target file can be used as at least part of the second file name data.

  The file management apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is capable of changing file name data of a target file from first file name data to second file name data different from the first file name data. A display unit; detection means for detecting selection of the target file; file name data display means for displaying the first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area; Information component for displaying an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format in the information component display area displayed on the display unit Order input means for inputting the order of arrangement of the information components into the display means and the order input area displayed on the display unit And arranging the information components according to the input order to create an arrangement sequence configuration means for creating an arrangement sequence of information components; and character data extracting means for extracting character data from the extracted data based on the information components; , File name data creating means for creating second file name data using the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data, and the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data. File name data changing means for changing to the file name data. According to the file management according to the second aspect of the present invention, the user creates the second file name data by creating the information component arrangement order by inputting the information component arrangement order in the order input area. Since it is possible, file name data can be changed easily.

  The file management program according to the third aspect of the present invention can change the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data different from the first file name data. A program that detects selection of the target file, displays first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area, and includes management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format; An information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from the extracted data to be included is displayed in the information component display area displayed on the display unit, and the array displayed on the display unit from the information component display region Detecting the movement of the information component to the forward composition creation display area, and using the detected information component, the order of the information component Display the created arrangement order structure in the arrangement order creation display area, extract character data from the extracted data based on the information component, and arrange the arrangement order structure and the extracted characters. The second file name data is created using the data, and the function of changing the first file name data to the second file name data is realized. According to the file management program according to the third aspect of the present invention, the user can create the second file name data by arranging the information components in the information component arrangement order configuration creation display area. Can be changed.

  In the file management method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the file name data of the target file can be changed from the first file name data to the second file name data different from the first file name data. A method of detecting selection of the target file, displaying first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area, and managing data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format. An information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from the extracted data to be included is displayed in the information component display area displayed on the display unit, and the array displayed on the display unit from the information component display region Detecting the movement of the information components to the sequential configuration creation display area, and creating the arrangement sequence configuration of the information components using the detected information components The created arrangement order configuration is displayed in the arrangement order configuration creation display area, character data is extracted from the extracted data based on the information parts, and the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data are used to 2 file name data is created, and the first file name data is changed to second file name data. According to the file management method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user can create the second file name data by arranging the information components in the information component arrangement order configuration creation display area. Can be changed.

  Hereinafter, a file management apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings based on embodiments. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the file management apparatus according to the present embodiment. The file management device 10 is a device that can change the file name data of a file from the first file name data to the second file name data. The file management apparatus 10 includes a CPU 100, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, a hard disk 120, a removable storage device 140, an input interface 150, an output interface 160, a network interface 170, and an internal bus 180.

  The CPU 100, ROM 110, RAM 112, hard disk 120, removable storage device 140, input interface 150, output interface 160, and network interface 170 are connected to the internal bus 180.

  The CPU 100 is the center of the file management apparatus 10 and controls the overall operation of the file management apparatus 10. For example, the CPU 100 extracts character data from the extracted data, creates second file name data using the extracted character data, or converts the file name data of the file from the first file name data to the second file name. Or change to data.

  In this embodiment, the extracted data includes management data and additional data. In this embodiment, the management data includes data used by the operating system (OS) for managing files, for example, generation / update date data indicating file generation / update date, and file path of the file. The file path data shown is included. The file path data includes file name data. Further, the management data includes tag information data.

  In the present embodiment, tag information data refers to attached information data embedded in a file. For example, in the case of an image file shot by a digital camera, Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) information data for recording the shooting information data of the camera, and in the case of a music file, additional information about the song such as title and artist name ID3v1.1 (ID3 Tag Version 1.1) information data is generally known as a typical tag information data. In the present embodiment, the tag information data is not limited to these Exif information data and ID3v1.1 information data.

  In this embodiment, the additional data refers to data that is arbitrarily added separately from the file management data. The additional data includes data added based on a predetermined rule such as continuous data. Further, the additional data includes import file data related to the file. In this embodiment, import file data refers to data recorded in an import file that is imported into the file management apparatus 10 separately from the target file, and has some relationship with the target file. In this embodiment, the import file data is included in the additional data, but may be included in the management data. This is because whether import file data is included in management data or additional data is merely a classification problem.

  The ROM 110 is a read-only memory. The RAM 112 is a rewritable volatile memory, and stores data being processed by the CPU 100. The RAM 112 is expanded for causing the CPU 100 to execute various programs stored in the hard disk.

  The hard disk 120 stores, for example, data 122 and a program. The hard disk 120 stores a file whose file name data is to be changed as data 122. The hard disk 120 stores an information component creation program 124, an information component display program 126, an information component configuration program 128, a character data extraction program 130, and a file classification program 132 as programs.

  The information component creation program 124 is a program for the CPU 100 to create an information component. In the present embodiment, the information component is a component format indicating an extraction condition indicating which character data should be extracted when character data is extracted from the extracted data. For example, the information component is indicated as “2-4th character” of the file name data using the position information data of the character data, or “shutter speed” using the item name information data of the tag information data. Or be shown. In other words, the information component uses a name indicating the component format or the content of the component so that a user who does not know the regular expression can easily handle the regular expression as a component without using the regular expression format. Also good.

  The information component display program 126 is a program for the CPU 100 to display the created information component. The information component configuration program 128 receives the designation of information components from the user by the CPU 100, arranges the information components in the order designated by the user, and creates the arrangement sequence configuration of the information components for creating the second file name data. It is a program. The character data extraction program 130 is a program for the CPU 100 to extract character data from the extracted data based on information indicated by information components. The file classification program 132 is a program for the CPU 100 to rearrange files so that files having the same character data are consecutive using the extracted character data. The CPU 100 can sort the files so that the files having the same character data are continuously arranged by rearranging the files. In this embodiment, the classification includes both the meaning of dividing the file having the same character data and the meaning of rearranging the files so that the files having the same character data are continuous.

  The removable storage device 140 is a storage device capable of exchanging storage media. The removable storage device 140 is used when, for example, a file recorded by a digital camera is moved to the file management device 10.

  The input interface 150 connects, for example, a keyboard 152 and a mouse 154 to the file management apparatus 10. The keyboard 152 is a device for inputting characters to the file management device 10. The mouse 154 is a pointing device for giving an instruction or a position to the file management apparatus 10. Instead of the mouse 154, for example, a tablet may be used. The output interface 160 connects the display 162 to the file management apparatus 10 via a cable (not shown). The network interface 170 connects the file management apparatus 10 to the network 200. A user can obtain a music file or the like via the network 200, for example.

  The internal bus 180 is a data transmission line for exchanging data among the CPU 100, ROM 110, RAM 112, hard disk 120, removable storage device 140, input interface 150, output interface 160, and network interface 170.

  The operation screen of the file management apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation screen of the file management apparatus.

  On the operation screen 300 of the file management apparatus 10, a part extraction area 310, a part display area 330, a part assembly area 350, a character data display area 370, an execute button 390, and a return button 392 are displayed.

  An information component creation button for creating an information component is displayed in the component extraction area 310. In this embodiment, a file name button 312, a serial number button 314, a folder name button 316, an mp3 tag button 318, a file date / time button 320, a date serial number button 322, an Exif information button 324, and a title button 326 are displayed in the component extraction area 310. It is displayed.

  The component display area 330 is an area for displaying the created information component. In FIG. 2, 18 information components including the information component 333 to the information component 341 are displayed in the component display area 330.

  The component assembly area 350 is an area for creating and displaying an arrangement sequence of information components. In FIG. 2, the information component 338, the information component 339, the information component 340, the information component 341, and the information component 335 are displayed in the component assembly area 350.

  The character data display area 370 is an area for displaying the file name data of the target file and dropping the target file. The character data display area 370 has a plurality of character data display fields. In FIG. 2, seven character data display fields from a first character data display field 371 to a seventh character data display field 377 are displayed. The field name is displayed in the top line of the character data display field. The first character data display field 371 displays the first file name data of the target file. The first file name data is file name data before the file name data is changed. In the second character data display field 372, the second file name data is displayed in association with the first file name data. The second file name data is file name data after the file name data is changed. Character data extracted using the information component displayed in the component display area 330 is displayed after the third character data display field 373.

  The execution button 390 is a button for causing the CPU 100 to change the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data. The return button 392 is a button for causing the CPU 100 to return the changed file name data from the second file name data to the first file name data.

  The operation of the file management apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the file management apparatus. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial state of the operation screen. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the file selection process in detail. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation screen when the target file is dragged and dropped onto the character data display section. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the information component creation processing in detail. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation screen displayed when the file name button is selected. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an input screen displayed when the character position designation is selected on the item name screen of the file name button. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the information component display processing in detail. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the information component button is displayed on the component display unit. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the processing for creating and displaying the arrangement order of information components. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the file name data changing process.

  When the target file for changing the file name data is selected, this processing routine is started (step S100). As shown in FIG. 4, in the initial state, no information component is displayed in the component display area 330 of the operation screen 300, and no data other than the field name is displayed in the character data display area 370. When the CPU 100 detects that the target file has been dragged and dropped onto the character data display area 370 (step S102), it extracts first file name data from the management data of the target file (step S104). The CPU 100 writes the extracted first file name data into the RAM 112 (step S106), and displays the first file name data in the first character data display field 371 as shown in FIG. 6 (step S108).

  When the CPU 100 receives the information component creation instruction, the CPU 100 creates an information component (step S110). Hereinafter, a case where the CPU 100 creates the information component 336 will be described as an example. The information component 336 is an information component for extracting character data at a specified position from the first file name data.

  When the CPU 100 detects that the file name button 312 in the component extraction area 310 has been selected (step S112), the CPU 100 includes five items (item “whole file name”, item “character position designation”, The item display screen 312a displaying the item “extension”, item “take out with []”, and item “take out with ()” is displayed (step S114). Needless to say, items other than the items shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed. In the present embodiment, the CPU 100 displays the item display screen 312a in a pull-down format, but a new screen may be opened and displayed.

  When the CPU 100 detects that the item “character position designation” is selected (step S116), it displays the input screen 312b shown in FIG. 9 (step S118). A file name data display field 312c, a check box 312d, an OK button 312e, and a cancel button 312f are displayed on the input screen 312b. The file name data display field 312c displays the file name data of the first file of the files displayed at the top of the character data display area 370 among the selected files to be changed. The check box 312d is a column checked when extracting characters after the selected character. The OK button 312e is a button for causing the CPU 100 to create an information component with the selected content. The cancel button 312f is a button for causing the CPU 100 to cancel the selected content and to erase the display of the input screen 312b.

  The CPU 100 acquires the position of the first character and the position of the last character of the selected characters in the first file name data displayed in the file name data display field 312c (step S120). When only one character is selected, the CPU 100 acquires the position of that one character. When detecting that the OK button 312e has been selected (step S122), the CPU 100 creates an information component for extracting character data of a predetermined portion from the first file name data (step S124). In the example shown in FIG. 9, the second to fourth characters are selected from the first file name data. Therefore, the CPU 100 creates an information component 336 of “2-4th character”. As shown in FIG. 9, the selected characters in the first file name data displayed in the file name data display field 312c are displayed with black and white reversed.

  When creating the information component 336, the CPU 100 writes the extraction condition indicated by the information component in the RAM 112 (step S126).

  The CPU 100 displays the information component in the component display area 330 and displays the character data in the character data display area (step S130). CPU 100 creates a third character data display field 373 in character data display area 370 (step S132). The CPU 100 extracts character data from the extracted data of the target file using the extraction condition specified by the created information component 336 (step S134). The CPU 100 writes the extracted character data in the RAM 112 (step S136) and displays it in the third character data display field 373 (step S138). This allows the user to check whether the information component has been created correctly (step S140). Even if the information component is generated, if there is no character data to be extracted, the data is null. Null is a kind of data expression, which means that no data is included or null character data of zero length.

  When receiving an instruction to create another information component (step S150, Y), the CPU 100 returns to step S110 and executes the same procedure to create an information component. If no instruction to create another information component has been received (step S150, N), the CPU 100 proceeds to step S160.

  The CPU 100 creates an arrangement order of information components (step S160). As shown in FIG. 11, when the CPU 100 detects that an information component has been dragged and dropped from the component display region 330 to the component assembly region 350 (step S162), the CPU 100 selects the dragged and dropped information component (step S162). S164). Note that the selection includes a case where only one information component has been created and that information component is taken.

  The CPU 100 arranges the selected information components in the component assembly area 350 (step S166). FIG. 2 shows an example of a state in which information components are arranged in the component assembly area 350. In this embodiment, the information components are arranged in the order of the information component 339, the information component 340, the information component 341, the information component 338, and the information component 335 in the component assembly area 350. Further, character data 352 of “Hatsumode” is input between the information component 341 and the information component 338, and a period is input between the information component 338 and the information component 335 (step S168). That is, in this embodiment, arbitrary character data can be input before or after any information component in the component assembly area 350.

  The information component 339 is an information component for extracting file creation year data. The information component 340 is an information component for extracting file creation month data. The information component 341 is an information component for extracting file creation date data. The information component 338 is an information component for creating 3-digit serial number data. The information component 335 is an information component for extracting file extension data. The period is character data for setting the character data after the period as an extension. That is, arbitrary character data may be input to the component assembly area 350 after the information component. As a result, the CPU 100 can create second file name data having character data that is not included in the data to be extracted.

  The CPU 100 creates second file name data using the arrangement order configuration of the information components and the character data extracted in step S134 described above (step S170). The CPU 100 writes the created second file name data in the RAM 112 (step S172) and displays it in the second character data display field 372 (step S174). The CPU 100 allows the user to confirm whether or not to correct the arrangement order of information components.

  If the CPU 100 detects correction of the arrangement order of the information components (step S180, N), it returns to step S150. On the other hand, when the CPU 100 does not detect the modification of the arrangement order of the information components (step S180, Y), the CPU 100 waits for the execution button 390 to be selected.

  The CPU 100 changes the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data (step S190). When the CPU 100 detects that the execution button 390 has been selected by the user (step S192), the CPU 100 reads the second file name data from the RAM 112 (step S194). The CPU 100 changes the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data using the read second file name data (step S196). When the user selects the return button 392, the CPU 100 reads the first file name data from the RAM 112, and returns the file name data of the target file from the second file name data to the first file name data.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, by dragging and dropping an information component from the information component display section to the component assembly area 350, it is possible to create the second file name data by creating the arrangement order configuration of the information components. As a result, the user can easily change the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 100 displays only the information component designated by the user in the component display area 330. As a result, the CPU 100 does not display information components not designated by the user in the component display area 330. As a result, it is easy for a user to find an information component when creating an arrangement sequence of information components using the information component. When the target file is dragged and dropped into the character data display area 370, the CPU 100 reads tag information data embedded from the target file, extracts item name data, and uses the item name data to obtain information. Parts may be created. This eliminates the need for the user to specify information components to be displayed in the component display area 330.

  In this embodiment, any character data can be input before or after any information component. Thus, the CPU 100 can create second file name data having character data not included in the extracted data.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 100 displays the character data extracted using the information component in the character data display field to allow the user to confirm. This allows the user to check whether the information component has been created correctly.

  In this embodiment, the user confirms the second file name data. This allows the user to check whether the information component arrangement sequence has been created correctly.

Modification 1:
In this embodiment, the creation of an information component for extracting character data at a specified position in the file name data has been described as an example. However, an information component for extracting the entire file name data of the target file as character data. It is also possible to create. In FIG. 8, when detecting that the item “entire file name” is selected, the CPU 100 creates an information component for extracting all character data from the first file name data of the target file.

Modification 2:
In this embodiment, the information component 336 is an information component for extracting a part of character data from the first file name data. However, all characters displayed in the file name data display field 312c are displayed. It may be an information component for extracting data. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, since the first file name data displayed in the file name data display field 312c is 12-character data, the CPU 100 displays all characters displayed in the file name data display field 312c. By selecting data, it is possible to create an information component “1-12th character”.

  The CPU 100 detects that the check box 312d is checked and acquires the position of the first character selected from the first file name data. For example, “from the second character to the last character”. The information component may be created.

Modification 3:
The CPU 110 can also detect that the item “extension” is selected in FIG. 8 and create an information component for extracting the extension portion of the first file name data. The extension is the rightmost part of the file name data separated by periods. Generally, the extension is character data used to indicate the file type. Generally, character data of 3 characters or 4 characters is often used. As a result, an information component for extracting the extension portion can be created.

Modification 4:
When the CPU 100 detects that the first file name data includes character string data surrounded by character data [] and the item “take out with []” is selected. Creates an information component for extracting the character data enclosed in [], the character data before [], and the character data after [] from the first file name data. May be. In the case of other parenthesis symbols, for example, the same can be done when there is character data enclosed in (). The file distributed through the network may have file name data in such a format, which corresponds to it.

Modification 5:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for creating serial number data. When the CPU 100 detects that the serial number button 314 has been selected by the user, the CPU 100 displays an item display screen 314a as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an item display screen displayed when the sequential number button is selected. The CPU 100 creates an information component for designating sequential number data corresponding to the selected number of digits. Further, when detecting that the item “setting” is selected, the CPU 100 displays an input screen 314b shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an input screen displayed when setting is selected on the item display screen of the sequence number button. An initial value input field 314c, an increment input field 314d, a digit number input field 314e, an OK button 314f, and a cancel button 314g are displayed on the input screen 314b. The initial value of the serial number data is input to the initial value input field 314c. The increment value of the serial number data is input to the increment input field 314d. In the present embodiment, the serial number data preferably includes cases where the increment value is other than 1, for example, cases where the increment value is 2, 3,... This is because the increment value is not always 1. The number of digits of the serial number data is input to the digit number input field 314e. The OK button 314f is a button for executing creation of an information component with the content input by the CPU 100. According to this, the first file name data can be changed to the second file name data having serial number data at an arbitrary interval starting from an arbitrary number.

Modification 6:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for extracting folder name data. When the CPU 100 detects that the folder name button 316 has been selected, it displays an item display screen 316a as shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an item display screen displayed when the folder name button is selected. On the item display screen 316a, a folder name 1 selection button 316b to a folder name 5 selection button 316f, an OK button 316g, and a cancel button 316h are displayed. The folder name 1 selection button 316b is a button for creating an information component for the CPU 100 to extract the folder name data of the folder to which the target file belongs. The folder name 2 selection button is a button for creating an information component for the CPU 100 to extract the folder name data of the folder one level higher than the folder to which the target file belongs. The OK button 316g is a button for executing creation of an information component with the content selected by the CPU 100. The cancel button 316h is a button for canceling the selected content by the CPU 100 and erasing the display on the input screen 316b. According to this, the CPU 100 can create the second file name data including the folder name data of the folder to which the file belongs.

Modification 7:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for extracting tag information data from an mp3 music file, for example. When the CPU 100 detects that the mp3 tag button 318 has been selected, it displays an item display screen 318a as shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an item display screen displayed when the mp3 tag button is selected. In this embodiment, the item display screen 318a displays five items of “Song Title”, “Artist”, “Album Name”, “Track Number”, and “Batch”. The CPU 100 creates information parts for extracting the information part track number for extracting the information part for extracting the information part album name data for extracting the information part album name data for extracting the information part for extracting the music part title data by the selected item To do. According to this, the CPU 100 can create second file name data including song title name data and the like.

Modification 8:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for extracting a file creation date or update date. When detecting that the file date / time button 320 is selected, the CPU 100 displays an item display screen 320a as shown in FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an item display screen displayed when the file date / time button is selected. In the present embodiment, the item display screen 320a displays two items, an item “creation date” and an item “update date”. Even when the data of “creation date” or “update date” is not used as file name data, the CPU 100 can use it when rearranging files, for example.

Modification 9:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for creating date sequential number data. When the CPU 100 detects that the date sequence number button 322 is selected, the CPU 100 displays an input screen 322a as shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an input screen displayed when the date sequence number button is selected. On the input screen 322a, a year input field 322b, a month input field 322c, a day input field 322d, an increment input field 322e, an OK button 322f, and a cancel button 322g are displayed. The year input field 322b, the month input field 322c, and the day input field 322d are fields in which the start date of the date serial number is input. In the increment input field 322e, the increment value of the date sequential number data is input. In this embodiment, the date serial number data may include cases where the increment value is other than one day, such as two days, three days,. When straddling months, the date sequence number data is created so as to be date sequence number data continuously with the date data of the previous month. In addition, you may make it include the case where an increment value differs, such as selection by a day of the week (for example, from Monday to Friday) or selection of a specific day (for example, only 1st of every month). The OK button 322f is a button for executing creation of an information component with the content input by the CPU 100. The cancel button 322g is a button for canceling the input content by the CPU 100 and erasing the display on the input screen 322a. According to the present embodiment, the CPU 100 can create second file name data having date serial number data.

Modification 10:
When the target file is an image file shot with a digital camera, the CPU 100 can create an information component for extracting shooting information. When the CPU 100 detects that the Exif information button 324 has been selected, it displays an item display screen 324a as shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an item display screen displayed when the Exif information button is selected. In FIG. 20, the item display screen 324a includes an item “manufacturer name”, an item “product name”, an item “shooting date / time”, an item “shutter speed”, an item “aperture”, an item “focal length”, and an item “ISO sensitivity”. Seven items are displayed. According to the selected item, the CPU 100 relates to the information component for extracting the manufacturer name data of the camera in which the file is created, the information component for extracting the product name data of the camera in which the file is created, and the file. An information component for extracting date and time data when the image was taken, an information component for extracting exposure time data when the image related to the file was taken, and an aperture when the image related to the file was taken An information component for extracting value data, an information component for extracting focal length data of a lens when an image relating to the file is taken, and ISO sensitivity data when an image relating to the file is taken are extracted. Create an information component to do. In this embodiment, there are seven items displayed on the item display screen 324a. However, the CPU 100 uses other data, for example, exposure correction value data indicating a correction value of an exposure amount obtained at the time of photographing, and used at the time of photographing. Information parts are created for exposure metering mode data indicating the metering mode, lens F value data indicating the release F value of the lens used for shooting, flash use data indicating whether or not the flash is used during shooting, and the like. It may be. According to this embodiment, the CPU 100 can create second file name data including shooting condition data.

Modification 11:
The CPU 100 can create an information component for extracting character data from the import file. When the CPU 100 detects that the title button 326 has been selected, it displays a file selection screen 326a as shown in FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen for selecting an import file. The file selection screen 326a displays an explorer screen 326b for selecting an import file to be imported by the CPU 100, a file display field 326d, an OK button 326e, and a cancel button 326f. The explorer screen 326b is a screen on which folders and files are displayed in a tree format. The OK button 326e is a button for causing the CPU 100 to read the selected import file. The CPU 100 reads the contents of the file from the import file, creates an information component, writes it in the RAM 112, and displays it in the character data display area 370. The cancel button 326f is a button for canceling the selected content by the CPU 100 and causing the display of the file selection screen 326a to be deleted. According to this embodiment, the CPU 100 creates second file name data including character data that cannot be regularly assigned to each target file, such as “Tokyo” for one file and “Osaka” for another file. can do.

  FIG. 22 shows the selected import file ghi. The contents of txt are shown. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the import file. In FIG. 22, the left column 326g displays the first file name data of the target file, and the right column 326h displays the title name data of the target file, for example. In this embodiment, the left column 326g and the right column 326h are separated by tabs, for example. In addition to tabs, for example, commas can be used as delimiters.

Modification 12:
In this embodiment, the file classification has not been described, but the CPU 100 may rearrange the target files using character data extracted by the information component. According to this, since the CPU 100 can collect and arrange files having the same character data as a file group, for example, the second file name data can be created so as to have serial number data for each file group. As a result, file management becomes easy.

Modification 13:
In the present embodiment, the second file name data is changed from the first file name data. For example, while the file having the first file name data is left in the original location, another file name data is changed. You may create the file which has 2nd file name data in a place. Since the file having the first file name data remains as it is, it is possible to reduce the risk that a file will be lost due to trouble when the file name is changed.

Modification 14:
In this embodiment, after creating an information component, the information component is dragged and dropped into the component assembly area 350 to create the arrangement order of the information components. After that, a new information component is created. It is also possible to drag and drop to the component assembly section. This increases convenience.

Modification 15:
In this embodiment, the information components are dragged and dropped into the component assembly area 350 to create the arrangement order of the information components. However, the information components may be ordered in the component display area 330. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a component display unit according to Modification 15. In FIG. 23, a first check box 345, a second check box 346, and a third check box 347 are displayed on the left side of the information component 338, the information component 339, and the information component 340, respectively. By inputting a check in any of the first check box 345 to the third check box 347, the arrangement order of the information components can be created. In the example shown in FIG. 23, the information components are arranged in the order of the information component 338, the information component 339, and the information component 340. Note that. Although not shown in the figure, an input field for inputting the order may be displayed instead of the check box.

  In this embodiment, the file management apparatus 10 has been described. However, in addition to the file management apparatus 10, a mode such as a file management program or a file management method may be used. This is because the present invention can be implemented in various modes.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above based on some examples. However, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and limit the present invention. It is not a thing. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and it is needless to say that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the file management apparatus which concerns on a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen of a file management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a file management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the initial state of an operation screen. It is a flowchart explaining a file selection process in detail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen when a target file is dragged and dropped on the character data display part. It is a flowchart explaining an information component creation process in detail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation screen displayed when a file name button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the input screen displayed when the character position designation | designated is selected on the item display screen of a file name button. It is a flowchart explaining the display process of an information component in detail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state by which the information component button was displayed on the component display part. It is a flowchart explaining in detail the process of creating and displaying the arrangement order configuration of information components. It is a flowchart explaining the change process of file name data in detail. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item display screen displayed when a serial number button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the input screen displayed when a setting is selected on the item display screen of a serial number button. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item display screen displayed when a folder name button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item display screen displayed when the mp3 tag button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item display screen displayed when the file date button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the input screen displayed when a date sequence number button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the item display screen displayed when an Exif information button is selected. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen for selecting an import file. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of an import file. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a component display unit according to Modification Example 15. FIG.

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10. File management device 100 ... CPU
110 ... ROM
112 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 ... Hard disk 122 ... Data 124 ... Information component creation program 126 ... Information component display program 128 ... Information component configuration program 130 ... Character data extraction program 132 ... File classification program 140 ... Removable storage device 150 ... Input interface 152 ... Keyboard 154 ... Mouse 160 ... Output interface 162 ... Display 170 ... Network interface 180 ... Internal bus 200 ... Network 300 ... Operation screen 310 ... Parts extraction area 312 ... File name button 312a ... Item display screen 312b ... Input screen 312c ... File name data display field 312d ... Check box 312e ... OK button 312f ... Cancel button 314 ... Serial number button 314a ... Item display screen 31 b ... Input screen 314c ... Initial value input field 314d ... Increment input field 314e ... Digit number input field 314f ... OK button 314g ... Cancel button 316 ... Folder button 316a ... Item display screen 316b ... Folder name 1 selection button 316c ... Folder name 2 Selection button 316d ... Folder name 3 selection button 316e ... Folder name 4 selection button 316f ... Folder name 5 selection button 316g ... OK button 316h ... Cancel button 318 ... Input screen 318a ... Item display screen 320 ... File date / time button 320a ... Item display screen 322 ... Date serial number button 322a ... Input screen 322b ... Year input field 322c ... Month input field 322d ... Day input field 322e ... Incremental input field 322f ... OK button 322g ... Cancel button 324a ... Item display screen 326 ... Ittle button 326a ... File selection screen 326b ... Explorer screen 326c ... File 326d ... File display field 326e ... OK button 326f ... Cancel button 326g ... Left field 326h ... Right field 330 ... Component display area 333 ... Information component 335 ... Information component 338 ... Information component 339 ... Information component 340 ... Information component 341 ... Information component 345 ... First check box 346 ... Second check box 347 ... Third check box 350 ... Component assembly area 352 ... Character data 370 ... Character data display area 370b: Horizontal scroll bar slider 370c: Vertical scroll bar slider 371: First character data display field 372: Second character data display field 373: Third character data display field 77 ... the seventh character data display field 390 ... execution button 392 ... return button

Claims (17)

A file management apparatus capable of changing file name data of a target file from first file name data to second file name data different from the first file name data,
A display unit;
First detection means for detecting selection of the target file;
File name data display means for displaying the first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area;
Information component for displaying an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format in the information component display area displayed on the display unit Display means;
Second detection means for detecting movement of the information components from the information component display region to the arrangement sequence creation display region displayed on the display unit;
Using the detected information component, an arrangement order configuration creating means for creating an arrangement sequence configuration of information components;
Arrangement order composition display means for displaying the created arrangement order composition in the arrangement order composition creation display area,
Character data extraction means for extracting character data from the extracted data based on the information component;
File name data creating means for creating second file name data using the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data;
File name data changing means for changing the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data;
A file management apparatus comprising: The file management apparatus according to claim 1,
When the management data is embedded in the target file and includes tag information data having item name data indicating an item and value data indicating a value for the item,
When the target file is moved to the target file display area, the information component creating unit reads the tag information data embedded from the target file, extracts the item name data, and extracts the item name data. A file management apparatus for creating an information component for extracting the value data using a file. In the file management device according to claim 1 or 2,
In the arrangement order configuration display area, arbitrary character data can be input after the information component. In the file management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The file display area displays the second file name data in association with the first target file together with the first file name data. The file management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
A file management apparatus comprising classification means for rearranging the arrangement order of the target files displayed in the file display area using the extracted character data. In the file management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The file display area displays the extracted character data in association with the first target file together with the first file name data. The file management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The file management apparatus, wherein the additional data includes continuous data continuous according to a predetermined rule. The file management apparatus according to claim 7, wherein
A file management apparatus in which continuous date data according to a predetermined rule is used as the continuous data. The file management apparatus according to claim 8, wherein
A file management device in which, when the date data crosses a month, the date data is assigned so as to be continuous with the date data of the previous month according to a predetermined rule. The file management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The management data includes generation date data indicating the date and time when the target file was generated, update date data indicating the date and time when the target file was updated, and a file indicating a file path from the root to the target file A file management device including at least one of path data. The file management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
In the case of a file in which an image captured by a digital camera that records an image captured by the target file as a digital signal is recorded as a digital signal, the management data includes the manufacturer of the digital camera used for capturing Manufacturer name data indicating the name of the camera, model name data indicating the name of the model of the digital camera used for shooting, shooting date and time data indicating the date and time when the image was shot by the digital camera, and shutter speed indicating the exposure time at the time of shooting Data, aperture value data indicating the size of the aperture used at the time of shooting, focal length data indicating the focal length of the lens used at the time of shooting, ISO sensitivity data indicating the sensitivity of the image sensor used at the time of shooting, Exposure compensation value data indicating the exposure compensation value, and exposure metering mode indicating the metering mode used during shooting At least one of data included in imaging information data including data, lens F value data indicating a release F value of a lens used for imaging, and flash usage data indicating whether or not a flash is used at the time of shooting. Including file management device. In the file management device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
When the target file is a music file, the management data includes at least one of song title name data indicating a song name attached to the music and artist name data indicating the name of a performer performing the music. Including file management device. The file management apparatus according to claim 12, wherein
When the target file is a music file included in an album, the management data includes album name data indicating the name of the album including the song corresponding to the music file, and the album in which the song is recorded. A file management device including at least one of track number data indicating a track number therein. 14. The file management device according to claim 1, further comprising:
It has an import means for importing external files,
The file management apparatus, wherein the extracted data includes character data included in the imported external file. A file management apparatus capable of changing file name data of a target file from first file name data to second file name data different from the first file name data,
A display unit;
Detection means for detecting selection of the target file;
File name data display means for displaying the first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area;
Information component for displaying an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format in the information component display area displayed on the display unit Display means;
Order input means for inputting the order of arrangement of the information components in the order input area displayed on the display unit;
Arrangement order composition creating means for arranging the information parts according to the input order, and creating the arrangement order composition of the information parts;
Character data extraction means for extracting character data from the extracted data based on the information component;
File name data creating means for creating second file name data using the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data;
File name data changing means for changing the file name data of the target file from the first file name data to the second file name data;
A file management apparatus comprising: A file management program capable of changing file name data of a target file from first file name data to second file name data different from the first file name data,
Detects selection of the target file,
Displaying the first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area;
Displaying an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format in an information component display area displayed on the display unit;
Detecting the movement of the information parts from the information parts display area to the arrangement order creation display area displayed on the display unit;
Using the detected information parts to create an arrangement order configuration of the information parts,
Display the created arrangement order configuration in the arrangement order configuration creation display area,
Extract character data from the extracted data based on the information component,
Create second file name data using the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data,
A file management program for realizing a function of changing the first file name data to second file name data. A file management method capable of changing file name data of a target file from first file name data to second file name data different from the first file name data,
Detects selection of the target file,
Displaying the first file name data of the detected target file in the file display area;
Displaying an information component indicating an extraction condition for extracting character data from extracted data including management data related to the target file and additional data in a predetermined format in an information component display area displayed on the display unit;
Detecting the movement of the information parts from the information parts display area to the arrangement order creation display area displayed on the display unit;
Using the detected information parts to create an arrangement order configuration of the information parts,
Display the created arrangement order configuration in the arrangement order configuration creation display area,
Extract character data from the extracted data based on the information component,
Create second file name data using the arrangement order configuration and the extracted character data,
A file management method for changing the first file name data to second file name data.

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