JP2713987B2 - Information processing device - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus for performing information processing using, for example, an optical disk.

(Prior Art) As is well known, an information processing apparatus using an optical disk has a much larger storage capacity and a better search capability than a storage apparatus using a magnetic disk.
This is advantageous for managing a large amount of information. Therefore, it has been considered to manage the information by storing the code information stored on the magnetic disk on the optical disk.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 6, a directory DIR indicating a file name, an extension, an attribute, and the like of information stored in the magnetic disk is stored in the magnetic disk device. However, conventionally, when information is recorded from a magnetic disk to an optical disk, the information set in the directory DIR is not used at all, and the information is searched from the optical disk by inputting a file name or the like again from the keyboard. The search information had to be created. Therefore, the recording work is complicated, and
Input errors such as file names are likely to occur.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention is to solve a problem relating to the complexity of operation when information stored on a magnetic disk is stored on an optical disk.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus capable of easily creating search information for an optical disk and recording information stored on a magnetic disk on an optical disk with a simple operation.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention relates to a magnetic storage unit storing storage information and directory information corresponding to the storage information, and a storage unit storing the storage information in the magnetic storage unit. Optical storage means for storing, corresponding to the storage information stored in the optical storage means, the attribute of each item of the search information consisting of one or more items used when searching for the storage information from the optical storage means A first processing unit to be set, and when storing the storage information stored in the magnetic storage unit in the optical storage unit, determine an attribute of an item constituting search information set by the first processing unit. And a second processing means for automatically setting the contents of the directory information as contents of items constituting the search information when the attribute of the directory information matches the attribute of the directory information. To have.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the storage information and the directory information corresponding to the storage information are stored in the magnetic storage means, and the storage information stored in the magnetic storage means is stored in the optical storage means. Corresponding to the stored information stored in the means,
An attribute of each item of search information including one or a plurality of items used when searching for storage information from the optical storage unit is set by the first processing unit, and the storage information stored in the magnetic storage unit is set. Is stored in the optical storage unit, the attribute of the item constituting the search information set by the first processing unit is determined, and when the attribute matches the attribute of the directory information, the contents of the directory information are This is automatically set as the contents of items constituting search information.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an electronic filing apparatus. A CPU 12 is connected to the system bus 11 as control means. The CPU 12 performs overall control of the apparatus, and is capable of performing a multitask operation. A keyboard 13 for inputting various information such as command information and a mouse 14 for moving a cursor displayed on the screen of the CRT display device 26 are connected to the CPU 12.

The system bus 11 is connected to an interface circuit 15 of the disk device and a main memory 16 for storing an operation program of the CPU 12 and the like. The interface circuit 15 is provided with a DMA (Direct Memory Access Circuit) (not shown). The interface circuit 15 is connected to an optical disk device 17 for storing image information on an optical disk OD. apparatus
Search information of image information stored in 17 optical discs OD,
A magnetic disk device 19 in which various programs and the like used for image editing and the like are stored, and a magnetic disk device 18 in which a magnetic disk MD storing information processed by, for example, a word processor or a personal computer are mounted. It is connected. This magnetic disk drive 18
Is constituted by, for example, a floppy disk device. Further, the magnetic disk device 19 is constituted by, for example, a hard disk device.

Further, between the system bus 11 and the image bus 20, there are provided a page memory 21, a display memory 22a, a working display memory 22b, a scaling circuit 23 for scaling image information, Is connected to a vertical / horizontal conversion circuit 24 that performs vertical / horizontal conversion. The working display memory 22b stores character fonts (character patterns) necessary for converting code information into image information. The scaling circuit 23, the aspect conversion circuit
24 is modular. The display memory 22
A is connected to a CRT display device 26 via a display control unit 25.

On the other hand, a scanner (two-dimensional scanning device) 27 obtains an electric signal corresponding to image information of the document by, for example, exposing and scanning the document. The scanner 27 includes an operation unit 27a for setting parameters (processing information) such as a document size, document density, and reading density of a document to be read, a CPU 27b for controlling the scanner 27, and various parameters set by the operation unit 27a. A memory 27c for storing is provided.

The printer 28 prints out image information read by the scanner 27, image information read from the optical disk OD by the optical disk device 17, and the like. The scanner 27 and the printer 28 are connected to an encoding / decoding circuit (CODEC) 31 via interface circuits 29 and 30, respectively. The encoding / decoding circuit 31 and the interface circuits 29 and 30 are modularized.

Further, the system bus 11 includes a UCP (universal
Communication processor) 32 is connected. This UCP32 is an interface for RS-232C, GPIB, and SCSI. Further, a BCP (Business Communication Processor) 33 is connected to the UCP 32. The BCP 33 is an interface for a LAN (local area network).

Note that the CPU 12 and the interface circuit 15
Configures the control module CPM. Further, the main memory 16, the page memory 21, the display memory 22a, the working display memory 22b, and the display control unit 25 include a memory module MM.
Is composed. Further, an image processing module IPM is configured by the scaling circuit 23, the vertical / horizontal conversion circuit 24, the interface circuits 29 and 30, and the CODEC 31. Furthermore, UCP32 and BCP33 constitute a communication control module CCM.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show examples of search information given when the storage information is stored in the optical disc OD in order to search for the storage information stored in the optical disc OD. FIG. 2 shows a title structure indicating the attribute of the search information, and FIG. 3 shows a title table TT set based on the title structure shown in FIG. It should be noted that this title structure is set for each binder that can be defined in plurality, for example, corresponding to one side of the optical disc OD. The search information shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is stored in the magnetic disk device 19 and the optical disk device 17.

The title structure TS shown in FIG. 2 includes a plurality of search keys K1, K
2, K3, K4, K5 and their search keys K1, K2, K3, K4, K
5, the key name, the type (character type, numeric type, date type, kanji type, etc.), and the number of digits. If the type of the search key is simplified, the character type and the kanji type define that the content of the input title is character information such as kanji, hiragana, and romaji. The numeric type defines that the content of the input title is numeric information, and the date type defines the content of the input title as 6
It is defined that it is digit numerical information.

The condition of the title structure TS shown in FIG. 2 is that the type of the search key K1 is a character type or a kanji type and the number of digits is unlimited,
The type of the search key K2 is a numeric type with 12 digits, and the search key K3
Is a date type and has 6 digits. The search key K4 is a character or kanji type and has an unlimited number of digits, and a search key.
The K5 type and number of digits are unlimited. According to the definition of the title structure, when the information stored on the magnetic disk MD is stored on the optical disk OD, it is determined whether or not the directory DIR of the magnetic disk MD can be set as it is as the content of the search information on the optical disk OD. That will be described later in detail.

Next, a title table TT shown in FIG. 3 is a set of search titles T created according to the title structure TS.

Note that this title structure TS can be set in a state where the CPU 12 is specified in the binder definition mode of the optical disc OD.

Next, in this configuration, an operation of storing information stored on the magnetic disk MD mounted on the magnetic disk device 18 on the optical disk OD mounted on the optical disk device 17 will be described with reference to FIG. .

When the registration mode of information from the magnetic disk to the optical disk is specified by the keyboard 13 or the mouse 14, the CPU 12
Then, all directories DIR as shown in FIG. 6 are read from the magnetic disk MD mounted on the magnetic disk device 18 (step ST1). The read directory DIR is then stored in the CR via the display memory 22a and the display control unit 25.
It is supplied to the T display device 26 and displayed as a file list (step ST2). In this state, for example, the cursor is moved by operating the mouse 14, and a required file is designated from the file list displayed on the CRT display device 26 (step ST3). Next, the title structure TS of the search information searched when information is stored in the optical disc OD is checked (step ST4). That is, it is determined whether or not the condition of the title structure TS is satisfied.
As in the title structure shown in the figure, there are four or more keys, key 1 is a character type or kanji type, and key 2 is a numeric type.
It is determined whether the digit and key 3 are date type and 6 digits, and the key 4 and key 5 are kanji type or character type. If the above structure is satisfied, it is determined that the specified condition is met. Consider (step ST5). And the directory DIR as a result of the judgment
If the information stored in the file can be used as search information for the optical disk OD, the file name, file size, and update date recorded in the directory DIR of the specified file are set in correspondence with the search title keys 1 to 3 The information of the predetermined position of the designated file is set as the fourth and fifth keys of the search title, and as shown in FIG.
It is displayed as a title input guidance on step 6 (step ST6).

Thereafter, if it is desired to correct the contents, the directory D is input by inputting from the keyboard 13 (step ST8).
You can correct the contents of the title entered from the IR, or you can key in the key values of other keys.

If the specified condition is not satisfied in the above step 5, each key value is input from the keyboard 13 and the key value is set manually (step TS9).

The search keys K1 to K5 set in this way are registered in the title table TT shown in FIG. 3 (step ST1).
0). Thereafter, information corresponding to the specified file name is read from the magnetic disk MD (step ST11), and the read information is stored in a corresponding binder of the optical disk OD mounted on the optical disk device 17, and a registration operation is performed. Is ended (step ST12).

The title tail TT includes each search title T
, An image number (not shown) is set in correspondence with the image number, and the image number is associated with the image information table (not shown) on a one-to-one basis. In this image information table,
A recording start address, information length, and the like of information corresponding to the search title T on the optical disc OD are set, so that the information recording position on the optical disc OD can be known.

The reason why the number of digits is not checked with the keys 1 and 4 is that the file name and the comment greatly differ depending on the directory and the file format. . In addition, the type is set to the character type or the kanji type in consideration of Japanese correspondence and overseas correspondence.

According to the above embodiment, when registering the information stored in the magnetic disk MD in the optical disk OD,
The information such as the file name satisfying the conditions such as the type and the number of digits and the modification date are read out from the required file registered in the directory and the directory DIR corresponding to the file, and these are automatically added to the corresponding items of the search title T. It is set to be set. Therefore, since it is not necessary to input these information again from the keyboard, it is possible to prevent an input error such as a file name, to simplify creation of the search title T, and to simplify the registration operation. It is possible to

Further, even when information is registered from the magnetic disk to the optical disk, it is not necessary to change the title structure of the binder, so that the registration operation can be simplified.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a condition is set for each search key of the title structure TS and a check is performed and a check is not performed (regulation is removed). All conditions may be checked (regulated) for each search key of the title structure TS.
That is, in the second embodiment, the file name, the comment, and the number of digits for the creator are also checked. Thereby, further than the above embodiment,
Only items that match the conditions can be reliably set as items on the optical disc.

The operation in this case will be described below. That is,
When the registration mode of the optical disk is designated from the magnetic disk, the CPU 12 reads all directories DIR from the magnetic disk MD mounted on the magnetic disk device 18,
This directory DIR is supplied to the CRT display device 26 via the display memory 22a and the display control unit 25, and is displayed as a file list. In this state, the cursor is moved by operating the mouse 14, for example, and a required file is designated from the file list displayed on the CRT display device 26. Then, the title structure TS is examined, that is, it is determined whether or not the condition of the title structure TS is satisfied. The number of keys is four or more. Key 1 is a character type of 8 digits, key 2 is a numeric type of 12 digits, and a key is 12 digits. 3 is date type, 6 digits, key 4 is Kanji type
If 40 digits and the key 5 are 20 characters in kanji type, it is regarded as matching the specified condition, and the file name, file size, and update date recorded in the directory DIR of the specified file are used as the search title key. 1 to 3 are set, and information at a predetermined position of the designated file is set as the fourth and fifth keys of the search title.
Displayed above as title input guidance.

Thereafter, if the contents are to be corrected, the contents can be corrected by inputting from the keyboard 13 or the key values of other keys can be input.

If the specified condition is not met, each key value is input from the keyboard 13 and the key value is set manually.

The search keys K1 to K5 set in this way are registered in the title table TT. Thereafter, information corresponding to the specified file name is read from the magnetic disk MD,
The read information is stored in the corresponding binder of the optical disk OD mounted on the optical disk device 17, and the registration operation is completed.

According to the above embodiment, when registering the information stored in the magnetic disk MD in the optical disk OD,
The information such as the file name satisfying the conditions such as the type and the number of digits and the modification date are read out from the required file registered in the directory and the directory DIR corresponding to the file, and these are automatically added to the corresponding items of the search title T. It is set to be set. Therefore, since it is not necessary to input these information again from the keyboard, it is possible to prevent an input error such as a file name, to simplify creation of the search title T, and to simplify the registration operation. It is possible to

Further, even when information is registered from the magnetic disk to the optical disk, it is not necessary to change the title structure of the binder, so that the registration operation can be simplified.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, storage information and directory information corresponding to the storage information are stored in the magnetic storage means, and the storage information stored in the magnetic storage means is stored. Is stored in the optical storage unit, and corresponds to the storage information stored in the optical storage unit, and each item of the search information including one or more items used when searching for the storage information from the optical storage unit. When the attribute is set by the first processing means and the storage information stored in the magnetic storage means is stored in the optical storage means, the attribute of the item constituting the search information set by the first processing means And if the attribute of the directory information matches the attribute of the directory information, the content of the directory information is automatically set as the content of the items constituting the search information, so that the search information of the optical disc is Can be easily created, and an information processing apparatus capable of reliably recording the recording information stored on the magnetic disk on the optical disk by a simple operation can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic filing apparatus according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining search information, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are for explaining a registration operation. FIG. 6 is a diagram shown for explaining the identification information of the magnetic disk. 12 CPU CPU 16 Main memory 17 Optical disk device 18 Magnetic disk device 26 CRT display device MD Magnetic disk OD Optical disk T
Search title, TS: Title structure, TT: Title table, DIR: Directory.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A magnetic storage means for storing storage information and directory information corresponding to the storage information; an optical storage means for storing storage information stored in the magnetic storage means; A first processing unit that sets an attribute of each item of search information including one or more items that is used when searching the storage information from the optical storage unit, corresponding to the stored information to be stored; When storing the storage information stored in the storage unit in the optical storage unit, the attribute of the item constituting the search information set by the first processing unit is determined, and the attribute of the item matches the attribute of the directory information. A second processing means for automatically setting the contents of the directory information as the contents of items constituting the search information.