JP3033144B2 - Filling device with word processor function - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a filer equipped with a word processor function, and in particular, registers a word processing document created by a word processor system as an image file quickly and easily. The present invention relates to a filling apparatus which adds a function capable of performing such operations, that is, a function of “registering an optical disk of a word processing document” to enable integration of management of a word processing document and a filling document.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a burning device equipped with a Japanese word processor (word processor) system has appeared.

However, in this conventional filling device, a filling document (document of image data) and a word processing document (document of code data created by a word processor) coexist in one device. Each document is managed separately.

Therefore, when it is desired to file a word processing document as image data, it is necessary to print and output the word processing document on paper, and then input the hard copy from the scanner to perform a registration operation.

As described above, in the conventional filling device having the word processor function, the coexisting filling document and the word processing document are separately managed, so that there is a disadvantage that the word processing document cannot be easily filled and stored. Was.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention According to the present invention, such inconvenience in the conventional wording device-equipped filing apparatus, namely,
While the filed document and the word processing document coexist, the word processing document cannot be easily registered as the image filed document. This solves the inconvenience of low operability. It is another object of the present invention to provide a filing apparatus having good operability and usability so that a word processing document can be easily filed as image data in a system.

Means for Solving the Problems A filling device equipped with a word processor function of the present invention comprises: means for expanding a word processing document of code data created by a word processor function into image data; and image data expanded from the word processing document. When registering to the external storage device by the image filling function,
It is characterized by having means for displaying a search item such as a document name and remarks of a word processor document in a window, and means for copying the search item displayed in a window as a title of image data based on an assigning operation.

Embodiment Next, an embodiment of a filling device equipped with a word processor function of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of the system configuration of the filling device equipped with the word processor function of the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is an image scanner, 2 is an image scanner controller,
3 is an optical disk, 4 is an optical disk controller, 5 is a magneto-optical disk, 6 is a magneto-optical disk controller,
7 is a floppy disk controller, 8 is a floppy disk controller, 9 is a keyboard, 10 is a keyboard controller, 11 is a program execution memory, 12 is a CRT display unit, 13 is a CRT controller, 14 is an image buffer memory, and 15 is an image buffer.・ Controller, 16 is an image printer, 17 is an image printer controller,
Reference numeral 18 denotes a hard disk, 19 denotes a hard disk controller, 20 denotes a CPU unit, and 21 denotes a system bus.

The function of each part of the filling apparatus of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 is as follows.

 First, a description will be given of parts common to the related art.

The CPU unit 20 has a function of controlling the entire system of a filling device having a word processor function. For example, receiving key information from the keyboard 9,
Performs corresponding processing operations and outputs control commands, etc., and displays CRT display unit 1 based on key input information.
2 to output data to the image printer 16 or input image data from the image scanner 1, and access the optical disk 3, the magneto-optical disk 5, the floppy disk 7, and the hard disk 18 to connect the system bus 21. And various kinds of control such as transmission and reception of data via the Internet.

In the image filling process, editing and processing of image data, registration and search are controlled. In the word processor process, an internal system memory and character pattern data (font data) memory are used. To create and edit word processing documents and to convert code data into image data.

The image scanner 1 is an image input unit, and the read image information is transmitted to the computer via the image scanner controller 2.

The optical disk 3 and the magneto-optical disk 5 are large-capacity external storage devices for storing image data, and read information is transmitted via the optical disk controller 4, the magneto-optical disk controller 6, and the system bus 21. Are sent to the computer.

The floppy disk 7 and the hard disk 18 are external storage devices or storage devices built in the system main body. The read information is stored in the floppy disk controller 8, the hard disk controller 19,
The data is similarly transmitted to the computer via the system bus 21.

The keyboard 9 is a key input unit for inputting a command to start up the system and other necessary information, necessary character information, and the like. When a document is created and edited by the word processor function, an input for creating a word processing document is performed. When registering and retrieving image data using the image filling function, an input for editing and processing is performed. The key information input from the keyboard 9 includes a keyboard controller 10,
The data is transmitted to the computer via the system bus 21.

The program execution memory 11 is a memory in which a program for controlling the system is stored. The program execution memory 11 has software means for word processing for creating a document and software means for image filing for filing an image. The filing apparatus has software means for developing a word processing document created by word processing software into image data and converting the image data into a filling document as image data.

The CRT display unit 12 is a display means for visually displaying character / numerical information and image information such as a document being created or a document that has been created, and guidance necessary for operation on a screen thereof in a dot pattern.

A CRT controller 13 is connected to the CRT display unit 12, and controls to display on a screen document data and guidance in which image data for performing image editing and processing is stored.

The image printer 16 includes a laser beam printer,
A dot image printing device such as an ink jet printer, a thermal transfer printing device having an electric heating type head, a so-called thermal dot printer or the like. Print.

The image printer 16 is provided with data and image information such as characters and numbers created from a computer via a system bus 21 and an image printer controller 17.
Given format information and other control information, create a hard copy.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration of a filing system equipped with a word processor function.

As described above, the word processor function is mainly realized by the CPU unit 20 and the program execution memory 11. Then, a document is created or edited according to an input from the keyboard 9, and the created document is stored in the floppy disk 7 or the hard disk 18.

In addition, the image filing function mainly depends on this CPU
This is realized by the unit 20 and the program execution memory 11. That is, the image data input from the image scanner 1 is temporarily stored in the image buffer memory 14, edited and processed, and registered and stored in the optical disk 3, the magneto-optical disk 5 and the like, and these are stored as necessary. Hikari Disk 3
Search of image data stored in the optical disk 5 or the like.

The above operation is basically the same as that of the conventional filling device. The word processing document is stored on the floppy disk 7 or the hard disk 18, and the filling document is stored on the optical disk 3, the magneto-optical disk 5, or the like. Each is managed separately.

In the filing apparatus having a word processor function according to the present invention, the word processing document edited and created by the word processor function is developed on the image buffer memory 14 in the filing apparatus shown in FIG. The data is converted into image data, and is registered in the optical disk 3, the magneto-optical disk 5, and the like by the burning function.

Next, the main structure of the filling device of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing one embodiment of a main part configuration of a filling device equipped with a word processor function of the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 31 denotes a word processing document management unit, 32 denotes an image document management unit, and 33 denotes a filling unit.

As described above, the filling device of the present invention has a word processor function and an image filling function, as well as a function of registering an optical disc of a word processor document.

The optical disk registration function of the word processing document is realized by the word processing document management means 31 shown in FIG.

This word processing document management means 31 is the same as that shown in FIG.
It is composed of a CPU unit 20 and software means of the program execution memory 11.

Next, an operation of registering an optical disk of a word processing document with respect to the filling device of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described.

When the menu of “Register optical disk of word processing document” is selected, it is possible to select the cabinet (optical disk, 3 in FIG. 2) of the registration destination. The process of selecting the cabinet is the same as the conventional one.

When the registration destination cabinet is selected, the filling apparatus of the present invention displays a menu screen for inquiring an instruction from "batch registration of word processing documents" or "individual registration of word processing documents".

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen for selecting a registration mode.

When selecting the registration mode, as shown in FIG.
It is possible to select WP document batch registration or WP document individual registration.

In the WP document batch registration, a process is performed in which all documents specified by word processing document selection are combined into one filed file and registered on an optical disk.

This word processing document batch registration is executed by four processes of selecting a word processing document, registering a word processing document, inputting a title, and selecting a next operation.

In the individual WP document registration, a registered document is designated one by one by selecting a word processing document, and a process of registering all designated documents on an optical disk for each document is performed.

This individual registration of word processing documents also includes' selection of word processing documents, 'registration of word processing documents,' input of titles,
さ れ る Executed by four processes of selecting the next operation.

When the execution key is selected, the processing of the designated registration mode is performed. When the cancel key is selected, the process returns to the sub menu.

First, the process of “batch registration of word processing documents” will be described.

When "collective registration of word processing documents" is selected, selection of a word processing document is started, and a list of word processing documents is displayed. On this screen, a word processor document to be registered on the optical disk is specified.

The processing in this case includes drive selection, holder selection, document selection, and the like. All of the processing is the same as that of a conventional filling device equipped with a word processor function.

However, for example, when the total number of pages of the selected word processing document exceeds 99 due to the limitation of the image memory, a message is displayed.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a display example of a message screen when the total number of pages of the word processing document exceeds 99 pages.

When the total number of pages of the selected word processing document exceeds 99, a message as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.

If cancellation is instructed, the process returns to selection of a word processing document without performing registration.

When the user instructs to continue, word processing documents are registered up to page 99, and the process proceeds to title input.

Next, a word processing document registration process is performed. In the word processing document registration process, a document specified by selecting a word processing document is collectively registered in the cabinet as one document.

In this word processing document registration process, when one page of the word processing document is read, an input image is displayed.

The display content is the same as the conventional one, and it is possible to scroll the display image and change the display magnification.

At that time, the following pull-down menu is displayed in the filling device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a pull-down menu screen at the time of batch registration.

F1 (Function 1) is a selection of the display method. For example, the function of displaying the enlargement I by 16/16, the enlargement II by 8/16, the standard by 5/16, and the layout by N / 16 of each magnification. have. To select each display method, enter the corresponding number.

F2, in the input of the WP document, after confirmation, if continuous input start is instructed, continue to input the word processing document, if the next page input is instructed, do not register the currently displayed image,
Enter the image of the next page.

When F7 is completed and writing is first instructed to the submenu, the process returns to the submenu without registering the input first page word processing document.

When the start of continuous input of F2 is selected in the pull-down menu of FIG. 5, the registration state is displayed on the screen based on the read image of the word processing document, the document name of the word processing document, and page information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of a screen in a word processing document registration state.

When continuous input is started, a screen for registering a word processor document as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

The information of the input image, the image size, and the number of registered pages of the optical disk are displayed in, for example, an image display frame.

In the filling device of the present invention, the registration process can be interrupted by using the cancel key.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the registration of the word processing document is interrupted.

If the cancel key is pressed during the registration processing of the word processing document, the registration processing is interrupted when the registration of the currently executing page is completed, and a registration interruption screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. You. That is, interruption in page units is possible.

When the cancel key is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the registration processing is terminated, and the next operation selection menu is displayed (see FIG. 8 described later).

When the continue key is selected, the registration process is performed continuously.

When the registration process is completed, a next operation selection menu is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen for selecting the next operation, which is displayed when the registration processing is completed.

In the next work selection menu shown in FIG. 8, if registration is selected from the next page, the process returns to the selection of the word processing document described above, and a new word processing document is started from the next page of the currently registered optical disk page. Can be registered.

When the title input is selected, a title input process becomes possible. After the title input, the process returns to the sub menu.

 Next, a process of inputting a title will be described.

This title input processing is an operation of giving a title for search to a document registered on the optical disk.

The filling device according to the present invention displays search items such as a document name of a word processing document, remarks, and the like in a window, and can copy the search items as a title.

When a plurality of word processing documents are registered as one document, the search item of the registered first document is displayed.

When the title input processing is completed, a next operation selection menu is displayed.

 The process of selecting the next operation is as follows.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen for selecting the next work, which is displayed when the title input processing is completed.

If the user selects the next document registration in the next work selection menu shown in FIG. 9, the process returns to the selection of the word processing document described above, and the word processing document can be continuously registered.

 When the end key is selected, the display returns to the sub menu.

With the above processes (1) to (8), the process of “collectively registering word processing documents” is completed.

Next, the process of “individual registration of word processing documents” will be described.

When “Individual registration of word processing document” is selected,
As in the case of "collective registration", selection of a word processing document "" is started, and a list of word processing documents is displayed.

As described above, the individual registration of the word processing document is a process of registering all specified documents on an optical disk for each document. One word processor document to be registered on the optical disk is displayed on the document list screen. Specify each. Also in this case, drive selection, holder selection, document selection, and the like can be performed.

 Next, the processing shifts to registration processing of the word processing document of '.

In this registration process, the document selected in the above 'is registered in the cabinet.

First, one page of the word processing document is read, and an image obtained by expanding the page is displayed.

This is the same as in the case of the batch registration described above.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a pull-down menu screen at the time of individual registration.

The pull-down menu in FIG. 10 is exactly the same except that “2: this page registration & next page input” is added to F2 of the menu in FIG.

After selecting and confirming the entry of the WP document of F2 in the pull-down menu, and instructing "2 This page registration & next page input",
Register the currently displayed image and enter the next page of the word processing document.

Note that, when instructing the start of continuous input, a word processing document is successively input, and when instructing the next page input, the image of the next page is input without registering the currently displayed image. It is the same as the case of FIG.

When the start of continuous input of F2 is selected in the pull-down menu of FIG. 10, and the continuous input is started, the screen for registering the word processor document shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

Also in this case, the registration can be interrupted by the cancel key, and when the cancel key is pressed, the registration interrupt screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed.

Subsequent processing is the same as in the case of batch registration. When the cancel key is selected, registration is terminated and the next operation selection menu shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

When the continue key is selected, the registration process is performed continuously.

When the registration process is completed, the process of inputting the title of 'is performed.

When the input of the title is completed, the process for selecting the next operation is performed, and the menu for selecting the next operation shown in FIG. 9 is displayed.

On this screen, when the user selects the next document registration, the process returns to the selection of the word processing document described above, and the word processing document can be continuously registered.

With the above processes (1) to (4), the process of "individual registration of word processing documents" is completed.

Here, a process of registering a word processing document in the filling device of the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart.

FIGS. 11 (1) and (2) are flow charts showing the main processing flow at the time of registering an optical disk of a word processor document with respect to the filling device equipped with the word processor function of the present invention. In the drawings, # 1 to # 37 indicate steps, and indicates a connection point.

When the menu "Register optical disk for word processing document" is selected, the flow of FIG. 11 (1) starts, and first, in step # 1, which cabinet (optical disk) is to be registered is determined. Make a selection.

 In the next step # 2, a registration mode is selected.

The registration modes include "collective registration" and "individual registration" (see FIG. 3).

“Batch registration” is a processing mode in which all the documents specified in the selection of a word processing document are combined into one file of the file and registered on an optical disk. This is a processing mode in which one document is designated and registered on the optical disk.

In step # 3, it is determined whether or not "collective registration" is selected. If "collective registration" is selected, the process proceeds to the next step # 4.

In step # 4, a desired document is selected according to a list of word processing documents. In this case, it is possible to select a plurality of documents, for example, five documents.

In the next step # 5, the image of the first page of the word processor document is developed, and the process proceeds to step # 6, where the developed image is displayed on the screen.

In the next step # 7, the selected menu is determined (see FIG. 5).

This menu is used to change the end (F7-1 in FIG. 5) when displaying the image and to change it to the enlarged or layout display and to display it on the screen when the image is displayed. If you want to develop all the word processing documents selected at the beginning of F1 in Fig. 5 into images and register them on the optical disk, start continuous input (1 in F2 in Fig. 5). If the user wants to register the next page without registering, the user has to select the next page (F2-2 in FIG. 5).

If the menu of the display mode is selected, the process proceeds to step # 8, the display mode is changed, the process returns to the previous step # 7, the display is performed in the specified mode, and the same processing is performed. If it is finished, the flow of FIG. 11 (1) is finished.

If the content of the selected menu is a word processing document input, the process proceeds to step # 9, and it is determined whether the input is a continuous input or a next page input.

If the next page is input, the process returns to the previous step # 5 and the same processing is performed.

If the contents of the selection menu are continuous input, the process proceeds to step # 10, where the registration state is displayed (see FIG. 6), and the image is registered on the optical disk in the next step # 11.

In step # 12, expand one page of the word processing document,
In the next step # 13, the image is displayed.

At step # 14, it is determined whether or not all documents have been completed. If there are still remaining documents, the previous step # 10
Then, the registration state is displayed, and the same processing is performed thereafter.

When it is detected in step # 14 that the registration of all the documents has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step # 15, and the next work is selected (see FIG. 8).

In step # 16, it is determined whether the registration is from the next page. If the registration is from the next page, the current word processor document is added to the currently registered optical disk document, and the previous step # is performed again. 4 and the same process is repeated.

If the result of determination in step # 16 is not registration from the next page, the process proceeds to step # 17, where a title is input. At the time of inputting the title, search items such as the word name of the word processing document and remarks can be displayed as a window so that the title can be copied.

In step # 18, the next operation is selected (see FIG. 9).

In the next step # 19, it is determined whether or not it is the registration of the next document. If the registration is the next document, the process returns to the previous step # 4 again to prepare the next filling document. Repeat the process.

If it is determined in step # 19 that the next document is not registered, the flow of FIG. 11A is terminated.

By the above steps # 4 to # 19, the processing of "collective registration" is performed.

 Next, the process of “individual registration” will be described.

As described above, the “individual registration” is a processing mode in which, when selecting a word processing document, the registered documents are designated one by one and registered on the optical disk.

If “batch registration” is not selected in step # 3, it is determined that “individual registration” is to be performed, and the connection point is set to
11 Proceed to step # 20 in the flow of FIG.

At step # 20, a desired document is selected from a list of word processing documents. In this case, it is possible to select only one document.

In the next step # 21, the image of the first page of the word processing document is developed, and the process proceeds to step # 22, where the developed image is displayed on the screen.

In the next step # 23, the selected menu is determined (see FIG. 10).

If you want to interrupt the registration process while displaying the image, change the end (F7-1 in Fig. 10) to the enlarged or layout display and view it on the screen. Item selection for selecting F1 to 4) of FIG. 10 respectively.

In the case of this individual registration, when one word processor document selected first is to be developed into an image and registered on an optical disk, continuous input is started (1 in F2 in FIG. 10), and the currently displayed image is displayed. To register and enter the next page, register this page and enter the next page (F2-2 in Fig. 10). Do not register the currently displayed page and enter the next page to enter the next page. (3 of F2 in FIG. 10) is selected.

If the menu of the display mode is selected, the process proceeds to step # 24, the display mode is changed, the process returns to the previous step # 22, the display is performed in the specified mode, and the same processing is performed. If it is finished, the flow of FIGS. 11 (1) and (2) is finished.

If the content of the selected menu is a word processing document input, the process proceeds to step # 25, and it is determined whether or not the input is a continuous input.

If the input is not continuous, the process proceeds to step # 26, and it is determined whether or not the page is registered. If the page is not registered, it is determined that the next page is input, and the previous step # 21 is performed again. Then, the same processing is performed.

If the page is to be registered, the process proceeds to step # 27, the image data is registered on the optical disk, the process returns to step # 21 again, and the same processing is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step # 25 that the input is continuous, the process proceeds to the next step # 28.

In step # 28, the registration status is displayed, and the next step #
At 29, the image is registered on the optical disk.

In step # 30, expand one page of the word processing document,
In the next step # 31, the image is displayed.

At step # 32, it is determined whether or not all the pages have been completed. If there are any remaining pages, the process returns to the previous step # 28 to display the registration status, and the same processing is performed.

If it is detected in step # 32 that the registration of all pages has been completed, the process proceeds to the next step # 33, where the next operation is selected (see FIG. 8).

In step # 34, it is determined whether or not the registration is from the next page. If the registration is from the next page, the current word processor document is added to the currently registered optical disk document, and the previous step # is performed again. Returning to step 20, the same processing is repeated.

If the result of determination in step # 34 is not registration from the next page, the process proceeds to step # 35, where a title is input.

In step # 36, the next operation is selected (see FIG. 9).

In the next step # 37, it is determined whether or not it is the registration of the next document. If the registration is the next document, the process returns to the previous step # 20 and the same process is performed to create the next filling document. Repeat the process.

If it is determined in step # 37 that the next document is not registered, the process moves from the connection point to FIG.
The flow in FIGS. 1A and 1B ends.

By the above steps # 20 to # 37, the processing of "individual registration" is performed.

As described above in detail, in the filling apparatus equipped with the word processor function of the present invention, the word processing document can be converted into the filling document by the image data by the optical disk registration function of the word processing document.

According to the filing apparatus with the word processor function of the present invention, the management of the word processing document and the management of the filing document are integrated, and the word processing document can be stored as it is on an optical disk or the like for a long time. Becomes

In addition, since the process of registering a word processing document into a filling document such as an optical disc is automated, the operation is simple, and the conventional filling device requires an intermediate medium which is required when performing the same processing. Many excellent effects can be obtained, such as eliminating the need for simple paper.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a main part configuration of a filling device equipped with a word processor function of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a filling device equipped with a word processor function of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the system configuration, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen for selecting a registration mode, and FIG. 4 is a message when the total number of pages of a word processing document exceeds 99 pages. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing one display example of a screen, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing one display example of a pull-down menu screen at the time of batch registration, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing one display example of a word processing document registration state screen, FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the registration of the word processing document is interrupted. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen for selecting the next operation displayed when the registration process is completed. Is FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen for selecting the next work displayed when the title input process is completed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a pull-down menu screen at the time of individual registration. (2) and (2) are flowcharts showing the main processing flow at the time of registering an optical disk of a word processing document, with respect to the filling device equipped with the word processor function of the present invention. In the drawing, 1 is an image scanner, 2 is an image scanner controller, 3 is an optical disk, 4 is an optical disk controller, 5 is a magneto-optical disk, 6 is a magneto-optical disk controller, 7 is a floppy disk, 8 Is a floppy disk controller, 9 is a keyboard,
10 is a keyboard controller, 11 is a program execution memory, 12 is a CRT display unit, 13 is a CRT controller, 14 is an image buffer memory, 15 is an image buffer controller, 16 is an image printer, 17 is an image printer controller, and 18 is a hard disk. Reference numeral 19 denotes a hard disk controller, 20 denotes a CPU unit, 31 denotes a word processor document management unit, 32 denotes an image document management unit, and 33 denotes a burning unit.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A filing apparatus comprising a key input means, an image scanner, a display means, an external storage means, and a central processing unit for controlling these, and having a word processor function and an image filing function. Means for expanding a word processing document of code data created by the word processor mechanism into image data, and when registering the image data expanded by the means in the external storage device by the image filling function, Means for displaying, in a window, search items such as the document name and remarks of the word processing document expanded in the image data; and image data for registering the search items displayed in the window by the means in the external storage device based on an assigning operation. Means for copying as a title of a word processor. On-screening device.