JP3053288B2 - Communication terminal device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device, and more particularly, to an image display workstation having a maintenance means for a directory management part.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When an image display device of a communication terminal device such as an image display workstation connected to a network is displaying an image, a new image belonging to the displayed image group is transmitted to another device or the like via the network. In the prior art, image data is stored in an image storage device (for example, a magnetic disk) in a workstation, and at the same time, an image such as an image ID is directly stored in an image reference list corresponding to a directory for managing image information. Information was added / subscribed.

[0003]

In an image display communication terminal device such as a workstation for displaying images, when images are displayed on a plurality of monitors, or when images are displayed on one monitor in a multi-frame system, the images are displayed there. Although the arrangement order of each of the images obtained should not be inadvertently changed against the intention of the operator, in the prior art, when referring to the screen using a workstation, for example, in the case of a multi-frame workstation, 5A, when the image 1, the image 2, the image 4, and the image 5 are displayed in the order of, as shown in FIG.
5B, the screen suddenly changes in the order of image 1, image 2, image 3, and image 4, as shown in FIG. 5B. This is because, in the related art, the image displayed on the screen and the image information (for example, image ID) of the directory are associated with each other in a certain order. The system stores the image data in the image storage device and adds the image information to the directory. In this case, the image information is sent in the directory because the image information is written in the directory according to the classification of the data and ordered in groups. Between the data where the image data is pre-existing,
Alternatively, if there is an order between groups, the order in the directory may be different from the order immediately before rewriting the directory, and the directory is rewritten without the knowledge of the operator. . The image list referred to at the time of selecting an image is subsequently arranged in a different order, b. An image and a group of images different from the selected image are displayed; c. There has been a problem that a new image is inserted and displayed before the image is displayed (the above example).

According to the present invention, when a terminal device such as a workstation receives image data via a network, the currently displayed image is inappropriately updated by updating the image list in real time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device having an image reference list maintenance unit that does not need to be updated.

[0005]

Therefore, in the present invention, an image information list such as an image ID is duplicated, and the first list manages files, and the second list interacts with an operator (image selection and display). For example, the above-mentioned inconvenience is solved by managing the use of the second list separately according to an instruction of the operator.

More specifically, a communication terminal device according to the present invention is connected to a communication network via a communication interface.
Classify the image data in the communication terminal device to be connected.
Image storage means for storing the image data together with information;
Display means for displaying, from the classification information sequence of the image data
First image for creating a first image reference list to be constructed
List registration management means and whether the image data is classified
A second image reference list composed of
A second image list registration management unit to be created;
From the network via the communication interface
The image data taken into the image storage means is stored in the display means.
Determines whether the image belongs to the same class as the image data being displayed
Image discriminating means.
When it is determined that the image belongs to the same kind, refer to the first image.
Update only the list and determine that it does not belong to the same class
The first image reference list and the second image
It is characterized in that both reference lists are updated. In addition,
Communication terminal device based on the
Communication terminal device connected to the communication network
Image storage for storing image data with its classification information
Means, display means for displaying the image data, and the image
A first image reference resource comprising a classification information sequence of image data;
First image list registration management means for creating a list;
It is composed of image data classification information strings and used for interactive processing.
A second image reference list displayed on the display means.
A second image library created only for
Storage management means, and the communication network
Image data through the communication interface
When fetched into the image storage means, the first image reference
It is characterized in that only the strike is updated.

[0007]

With the above arrangement, the communication terminal device according to the present invention is used by a terminal device such as a workstation for interactive processing.
The terminal device has a second image reference list for displaying images.
If a new image is received from the network during
Does not immediately update the second image reference list of
When the data is received, the image currently displayed is the image
Improperly updated by real-time reference list updates
Never be.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an image display workstation as one embodiment of a communication terminal device according to the present invention. The image display device 1, an image memory 2, and an input device as update information input means are shown. 3, internal memory 4,
CPU 5, optical disk 6 as image storage means, magnetic disk 6 ', network interface 7, image list management means 8, image determination means 9 included in image list management means 8, first image list registration / management means 1
0 and a second image list registration / management means 11 are shown.

In this embodiment, the optical disk 6 and the magnetic disk 6 'have an image reference list (directory) composed of an information sequence including classification information of image information (for example, grouped image IDs). The one on the optical disk 6 is used as a first image reference list, and the one on the magnetic disk 6 'is used as a second image reference list (see third). The second image reference list is normally stored in its entirety in the memory 4 when the workstation is running,
It is used for dialogue processing with an operator (list reference, image selection, display, sorting, search) and the like, and is updated with the contents stored in the internal memory 4 at the end of use of the image workstation. The image determining means 9 determines whether the image data input from the communication network via the communication interface 7 belongs to the same type as the image displayed on the image display device.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of processing by the image list management means 8 of the present invention. FIG. 3A shows a first image reference list, FIG. 3B shows a second image reference list, and FIG. The image input information displayed on the image display device 1 by the input information display means is shown, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the image input information. Hereinafter, the operation of the terminal device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 4.

Image data is sequentially sent to the image display workstation from the communication network via the network interface 7 online. For example, when the image (single image) belonging to the group “001” is displayed on the image display device 1 (step 21), the image data sent from the network is sequentially read from the optical disk 6.
Are grouped (classified) for each related image of the image data (classification of image data) and stored (step 22).

At the same time, an image ID as classification information of the image list input via the image discriminating means 9 is registered in the first image list by the first image list registering / managing means (step 23).

The image discriminating means checks whether or not the inputted image data belongs to the image group currently displayed on the image display device 1 (step 24). Activating the image list registration / management means, the image I as the classification information of the input image list
D is registered in the second image list (step 28).

The operator operates the second image reference list (FIG. 3).
B) is displayed on a monitor to select and display an image. Usually, the first image reference list (FIG. 3A) is not displayed to the operator. In other words, internal processing such as file management is performed using the first image reference list, and operator interactive processing (list reference, image selection, display, sorting, search, etc.) is performed. A second image reference list is used. Specifically, when some images belonging to a certain group (classification) are being displayed on the image display device 1,
In steps 21 to 28, new image data is transferred from the network, and when the image data is stored in the image storage means (optical disk 6) in the workstation, the new image data is directly stored in the first image reference list. A new image ID (image classification information) is registered in real time. Then, it is determined whether or not the newly stored image belongs to the currently displayed image group, and if not, the image is registered in the second image list.

When the input image data belongs to the image group currently displayed on the image display device 1, it is determined that the input image data belongs to the image group currently displayed on the image display device. Information display means, for example,
The operator is notified via the image display device 1 by the window 44 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B (step 2).
5).

In order to display the input image together with the image being displayed, the operator inputs information on whether to add the image ID of the image data to the second image reference list (step 28) or not (step 29). An input is made by a device (for example, a mouse) 3 (step 26). In other words, the fact that the new related image is stored indicates that window 4
4, when the operator who sees it wants to display the related image on the image display device 1, the second image reference list is updated. If you do not want to display it, just leave it as it is. In this case, the second image reference list is not updated, and the second image is not updated even if image data is input via the network (for example, the image ID “019” belonging to the group “001” in FIG. 3A). Is the first
Is registered in the second image reference list, but is not registered in the second image reference list since the registration permission of the operator has not been obtained.)

After adding the image ID to the second image reference list, the process enters a waiting loop until the next image data is input via the network. If the operator does not permit the image ID to subscribe to the second reference list, it is checked whether or not the displayed image belonging to the group “001” has been removed from the screen of the image display device 1 (step 2).
7) If not removed, the process enters a waiting loop until the next image data is input via the network. If removed, the operator does not permit the image ID to join the second reference list. All image IDs are added to the second image reference list (step 29). Since the second image reference list is updated in accordance with the instruction of the operator in this manner, the phenomenon that the order of the displayed images is changed does not occur.

In the above embodiment, the second image reference list is provided in a different storage device from the first reference list.
The image reference list and the first reference list may be in the same storage device. Alternatively, the first image reference list may be copied to the internal storage device when the terminal device or the processing operation is started, and the second image reference list may be stored in the second storage device.
Reference list. The second list may be created on a volatile memory, for example, in a RAM at the time of startup. Further, the image storage device is an optical disk, but is not limited to this, and may be a large-capacity storage device capable of storing image data. <Modification>

As a modification, utilizing the configuration of the present invention,
It is also possible to create a second image reference list only for the currently displayed image group and perform a series of interactive processes such as image selection and display based on the list. Then, when the display of the image of the group is completed, the line corresponding to the group on the second image reference list is deleted, and the interactive processing for the image not to be displayed is performed in the same manner as in the first image reference list. Can be performed with reference to FIG.

Although the embodiment and the modification of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and the modification, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made. .

[0021]

According to the communication terminal device according to the present invention, the terminal device such as a workstation can perform interactive processing.
The terminal device has a second image reference list to be used, and the terminal device
While receiving a new image from the network
Does not immediately update its second image reference list.
When the image data is received, the image currently displayed
Image unsuitable due to real-time update of image reference list
The order of the images is confusing and errata without being updated
Can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an embodiment of a communication terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by an image list management unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an example of an image reference list.
And the partial diagram B shows a second image reference list.

FIG. 4 is a partial view A showing a CR by an image input information display means;
The image input information displayed on T is shown. Partial view B is an enlarged view of the image input information.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which the arrangement order of images when an image is input to a conventional workstation via a network is changed, and a partial view A shows an image displayed on the conventional workstation before the image is input; The order is shown. Partial view B shows the order of the displayed images after the images are input via the network.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image display apparatus 2 Image memory 3 Input device (update information input means) 4 General-purpose memory 5 CPU 6 Optical disk (image storage means) 7 Network interface (communication interface) 8 Image list management means 9 Image discriminating means 10 First image list Registration / management means 11 Second image list registration / management means 44 Window (image input information display means)

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] (1)Communication network via communication interface
In the communication terminal device connected to the network, Image storage means for storing image data together with its classification information
When, Display means for displaying the image data; A first image comprising a classification information sequence of the image data
First image list registration management means for creating a reference list
When, It is composed of a classification information sequence of the image data and is used for interactive processing.
Second image list for creating a second image reference list for use
Registration management means; From the communication network to the communication interface
The image data taken into the image storage means via the
Whether it belongs to the same class as the image data being displayed on the display means
Image determination means for determining whether If the image discriminating means determines that the image belongs to the same class,
Update only the first image reference list,
If it is determined that the image does not belong to the first image reference
Updating both the list and the second image reference list
A communication terminal device characterized by the above-mentioned. (2)The communication network is provided by the image discriminating means.
The image from the work via the communication interface
The image data taken into the storage means is displayed on the display means
That the image data belongs to the same class as the
Image input information display means for causing The classification information of the captured image data is stored in the second image
Input means for instructing to be added to the reference list; Claim 1 further comprising:
Communication terminal device. 3. The communication interface from the communication network.
Image captured in the image storage means through the interface
The image data is the same as the image data being displayed on the display means.
After it is determined that the image belongs to
When stopped, update the second image reference list
Claims 1 or 2 characterized in that:
A communication terminal device according to any one of the claims. (4)Communication network via communication interface
Network In the communication terminal device, Image storage means for storing image data together with its classification information
When, Display means for displaying the image data; A first image comprising a classification information sequence of the image data
First image list registration management means for creating a reference list
When, It is composed of a classification information sequence of the image data and is used for interactive processing.
A second image reference list to be used is displayed on the display means.
The second image created only for the type of image
Image list registration management means, From the communication network to the communication interface
That the image data is taken into the image storage means via
And updating only the first image reference list.
Communication terminal device.