JP2528132B2 - Data input method - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a data input method, and relates to a data processing system by managing input conditions and processing conditions of individual terminals or groups on a computer. In a terminal for inputting data, input conditions can be set universally and freely. Further, the data input from the individual terminals having different data formats can be processed by a common data processing system.

(Prior Art) FIG. 7 shows a conventional configuration example when data is input from an input terminal to a data processing system on a computer.

In FIG. 7, a terminal 1 capable of mounting a user program and a terminal 2 not capable of mounting a user program are respectively connected to a computer 4 via a communication network 3 or directly, and a data processing system on the computer 4 is connected. Input and output data to 5.

Conventionally, in such a configuration, when data is input from the terminals 1 and 2 to the data processing system 5 on the computer 4, if the input method defined by the data processing system 5 lacks operability, When it is desired to change the input method depending on the taste, a user program is developed on each terminal 1, and the input method is improved or changed.

Further, with respect to the terminal 2 in which the user program cannot be installed, since the input method cannot be changed, the input condition defined by the data processing system 5 on the computer 4 is used as it is. Further, in the data processing system, it is not possible to simultaneously process a plurality of different data in the same system.

As another example, a case where a facsimile is used as a data input terminal will be described.

FIG. 8 shows a configuration diagram of a facsimile communication network as an example.

6 is a facsimile machine, 7 is a facsimile communication network, 8 is a media conversion device in the facsimile communication network, and 9 is a computer connected to the facsimile communication network.

In such a data input method in the communication network, the mark sheet is sent from the facsimile 6 to the facsimile communication network 7 as pattern data, and the media conversion device 8 in the facsimile communication network converts the input pattern information into code information. Then, the data is sent to the computer 9.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the mark sheet and the converted data, showing an example of conversion from pattern information to code information in the media conversion device.

The mark sheet and the data of the converter are the data 14 after conversion of the numeral entry type 10, the data 15 after conversion of the mark entry type 11, the data 16 of the mark entry part 12, and the pattern area 13, respectively.
It corresponds to the converted data 17 of.

For example, change the mark entry type 11 to a number entry type,
If you enter 8 ", the data 15 is" 30382020 ・ ・ ・ 200D0
A ".

The details are described in the technical reference "Facsimile Communication Network Service Interface (Center Edition)", 2nd edition, published March 2, 1987.

As can be seen from the code information after conversion, the data content differs depending on the mark sheet design (numerals, mark sheet and its position). Therefore, the data processing system on the computer needs to be aware of the position of the input data according to the design of the mark sheet, and when the design of the mark sheet is changed, the data processing system on the computer will inevitably enter the data input routine and data. The data cannot be processed unless the processing method of is changed.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) When the method of changing the input method in the terminal is adopted as in the related art, there are the following problems.

(1) User program It is necessary to develop a program for each model of terminal that can be loaded.

(2) It is necessary to develop a program for each operating system of a terminal in which a user program can be installed.

(3) For terminals that cannot be loaded with user programs,
I cannot change the input method.

(4) In the data processing system, when the input data array is changed, it is necessary to change the input routine, the data processing condition and the like each time.

(Object of the Invention) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an environment in which all terminals that input data to a data processing system on a computer can change the data input method,
It provides a data input method that allows the same data processing system to process data of various data formats, and input conditions for each terminal or group for inputting data on a computer or a storage device attached to the computer. A setting file is provided, and the computer has the function to change the contents of the input condition setting file according to the instruction from the terminal that inputs data, and the terminal that has input data is associated with the corresponding input condition setting file. Thus, data having different data formats can be processed by the same data processing system.

(Structure and Operation of the Invention) FIG. 1 shows a structural example of a data input method according to the present invention.

In addition to the conventional configuration, a new input condition setting file 19 is provided on the computer 4 or in the storage device 18 attached to the computer for each terminal or for each group, and the function of changing the contents of the input condition setting file according to the instruction of the terminal is provided. The file management unit 20 included therein and the input management unit 21 associated with the corresponding input condition setting file when data is input from the terminal are provided.

FIG. 2 shows a sequence example in the case of changing the contents of the input condition setting file according to the instruction of each terminal.

 The signal A requests the terminal 4 to connect to the computer 4.

The response of the signal B is returned from the computer 4, and the connection is completed.

From the terminal, a signal C requests the computer 4 to change the contents of the input condition setting file 19.

The computer 4 opens the corresponding input condition setting file 19 according to the instruction of the file management unit 20 and the process 1.
If there is no corresponding file, create a new one.

Upon receipt of the completion notice in the process 2, the computer 4 responds to the terminal with the signal D.

 The terminal sends the changes by signal E.

The computer 4 changes the contents of the input condition setting file 19 according to the instruction of the file management unit 20 and the process 3.

The computer receives the notification of completion in process 4 and sends a signal F to the terminal.
Respond by.

The computer 4 closes the input condition setting file 19 whose contents are changed by the instruction of the file management unit 20 and the process 5.

Completion notification is received by process 6, and computer 4 is notified by signal G.
Sends a termination notice to the terminal.

 The terminal disconnects the line by the signal H.

The input condition setting file is changed by these series of sequences.

As an application example of the present invention, another example in which a facsimile is used as a data input terminal to a data processing system on a computer will be shown.

 FIG. 3 shows an example of an input condition setting mark sheet.

In the input condition setting mark sheet, the input condition setting file specification column 22, the input condition setting column 23 such as the design of the data input mark sheet, the processing condition setting column 24 of the data to be input in the data input mark sheet, etc. are described. Two
The input condition setting file is changed according to the sequence example shown in the figure.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a mark sheet for data input. Input condition setting file specification field on the data input mark sheet
By providing 25, it becomes possible to specify which design mark sheet is used and what kind of data processing is performed.

 FIG. 5 shows an example of the structure of the input condition setting file.

 FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the file management unit 20.

The design (input condition) of the data input mark sheet and the processing conditions of the data input by the input condition setting mark sheet are arranged as the data of the input condition setting file 19 as shown in FIG. And the data processing method for each item are stored as data.

The file management unit 20 manages the file name of the input condition setting file 19 for each terminal or group so that the input condition setting file 19 can be associated with the input facsimile, as in the example shown in FIG. ing.

When data is input from the facsimile to the computer using the data input mark sheet, the input management unit 21 sends the corresponding input condition setting file 19 to the file management unit 20.
Request the selection of.

The file management unit 20 is a corresponding input condition setting file.
19 is selected, based on the data array information, the data processing system converts the data into a format that can be processed by the data and sends the data to the data processing system.

The data processing system can perform general-purpose data processing on the transmitted data.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, in a terminal for inputting data to a data processing system on a computer, it is not necessary to develop a user program for changing input conditions for each input terminal, and a user Input conditions can be changed even on terminals that cannot be equipped with programs.

Moreover, since the input condition can be set from each input terminal, it is easy to constantly maintain the man-machine interface in a better environment.

Further, in the data processing system, it is possible to process a plurality of different data at the same time in the same system.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a sequence example when registering / changing an input condition setting file according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input condition setting mark sheet, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data input mark sheet, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an input condition setting file, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the file management unit, and FIG. 7 is a computer. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a conventional configuration example in the case of inputting data from an input terminal to a data processing system, FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a facsimile communication network, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing correspondence between mark sheets and changed data. is there. 1 ... Terminal that can be loaded with user program, 2 ... Terminal that cannot be loaded with user program, 3 ... Communication network, 4 ... Computer, 5 ... Data processing system, 6 ... Facsimile, 7 ... Facsimile Communication network, 8 ... Media conversion device in facsimile communication network, 9 ... Computer connected to facsimile communication network, 10 ... Numerical entry type, 11 ... Mark entry type, 12 ... Mark entry part, 13 ... … Pattern area, 14 …… 10 converted data, 15 …… 11 converted data, 16 …… 12 converted data, 17 …… 13 converted data, 18 …… storage device, 19 …… Input condition setting file, 20 …… File management section, 21 …… Input management section, 22 …… Input condition setting file specification field, 23 …… Input condition setting field for mark sheet design for data input, 24 …… Data input mark sheet data Processing conditions setting column of data, 25 ...... input conditions established file field, 26 ...... data description field.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. In a data input method for a data processing system on a computer, an input condition setting file is stored on the computer or in a storage device attached to the computer for each input terminal or each group.
By inputting data in a predetermined format from the input terminal, register the input condition and the data processing condition in the input condition setting file of each input terminal or the input condition setting file of the group including the terminal. 1 means, 2nd means for changing the contents of the input condition setting file by inputting data in a predetermined format from the input terminal, and when data is input from the input terminal to the data processing system, By providing the third means for converting the input data into a format that can be processed by the data processing system based on the input condition setting file of each input terminal or the input condition setting file of the group including the terminal, It is characterized by the fact that data of different data formats input from individual terminals can be processed by a common data processing system. Input method of that data. 2. In a method of inputting data to a data processing system using a facsimile as an input terminal, an input condition setting file of each facsimile terminal or a group including the facsimile terminal by a predetermined input condition setting mark sheet. By inputting the input condition and the data processing condition in the input condition setting file, the first means for registering the input condition and the data processing condition, and the input condition setting mark sheet predetermined from the facsimile terminal, A second means for changing the contents of the input condition setting file, a third means for specifying the input condition setting file to be used on the data input mark sheet, and a data processing system for inputting data from the facsimile terminal. When you use the mark sheet to enter data, By inputting data from individual facsimile terminals by providing a fourth means for converting the input data into a format that can be processed by the data processing system, based on the input condition setting file specified on the data input mark sheet. A data input method characterized in that different data formats can be processed by a common data processing system.