JP3198942B2 - Information processing device and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the rapid spread of computers in recent years, the amount of electronic information handled by people has rapidly increased. In order to efficiently manage such electronic information, attribute information is added to individual electronic information. For example, in the field of databases, a search key such as a keyword is added as attribute information to individual data (electronic information) to be managed, and data is searched using the search key. In such a database management system,
To improve operability, search keys are registered in a search key dictionary, and when adding a search key to data or setting a search key used for searching data, use the search key. There is one that allows a search key to be selected from a dictionary. For example, a list of search keys registered in the search key dictionary is displayed on the screen, and the set search key is selected from the list.

[0003]

However, as the number of search keys registered in the search key dictionary increases, it becomes difficult for the user to search for a desired search key. On the other hand, the type of search key used by a specific user is often limited.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide information for easily selecting desired attribute information (search key) even when the number of attribute information (search key) registered in the dictionary (search key dictionary) is large. An object of the present invention is to provide a processing device and a medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for storing and managing an object together with its attribute information, comprising: a main dictionary in which attribute information and data for specifying the attribute information are registered; A sub-dictionary in which data for specifying the attribute information is registered with respect to a part of the attribute information registered in the sub-dictionary; display means for displaying all the attribute information corresponding to the data registered in one sub-dictionary; Means for selecting attribute information displayed on the means, and means for extracting the entity of the attribute information selected by the selecting means by referring to the main dictionary based on the data of the sub-dictionary. . The information processing apparatus includes a plurality of main dictionaries classified according to types of attribute information, and the sub dictionary registers data for specifying the main dictionary in addition to data for specifying the attribute information. You may do so. Further, it is preferable that the selecting means can select all the attribute information corresponding to the data registered in one sub-dictionary at a time. Further, when the attribute information of the main dictionary and the data for specifying the attribute information are deleted, it is preferable that data in the sub-dictionary corresponding to the deleted attribute information is deleted at the same time. Further, as one mode of the present invention, a main dictionary in which attribute information and data for specifying the attribute information are registered, and a part of the attribute information registered in the main dictionary for specifying the attribute information Means for displaying the sub-dictionary in which the data is registered and displaying the attribute information corresponding to the data registered in one sub-dictionary; means for selecting the displayed attribute information; With respect to the attribute information, a medium that records a program that functions as a unit that extracts the entity by referring to the main dictionary based on the data of the sub-dictionary is conceivable. Note that the main dictionary and the sub-dictionaries may be stored in the computer and not stored in the recording medium. Here, the “object” means electronic information, such as text and image data, or a folder in which the electronic information is the main information to be stored and managed by the information processing apparatus. The “attribute information” refers to secondary information added to the “object” as the subject, such as a search key (keyword, color, shape, etc.), a data creator, a creation date, a size, a comment, Such as icons.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus (hereinafter, referred to as a system) according to an embodiment; This system constitutes a database system of image data employing a graphical user interface (hereinafter, referred to as GUI). In this system, a search key is added as attribute information to image data as an object, and image data can be searched using the added search key. Note that the search key used in the image database includes a keyword, a color, a figure, and the like representing the characteristics of the image. In the present system, the keyword is used. This system is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU).
And a control device 1 (computer) that controls the entire system. The display 2 displays images or characters, and displays various screens for operation. Keyboard 3 and mouse 4
Various inputs, instruction operations, and the like are performed. The floppy disk drive 5b writes and reads data to and from a floppy disk 5a, which is a medium for storing and storing data. The hard disk device 6 stores and stores a main dictionary in which keywords are registered, a sub-dictionary in which some of the keywords registered in the main dictionary are registered, a keyword table of each dictionary, image data and its attribute information, and the like. I do. The printer 7 outputs an image based on the image data on a sheet. The scanner 8 reads image data from a sheet-shaped document. The CD-ROM drive 9b reads image data from the CD-ROM 9a in which a large amount of image data is stored in a predetermined format. Image data read by the scanner 8 and the CD-ROM drive 9b is input to the hard disk device 6. The speaker 10 performs audio output, and the microphone 11 performs audio input. Each of these devices is connected to the control device 1 via a connection cable. The arrows shown in the figure indicate the flow of data in the present system. Note that these devices may be built in the control device 1 and integrally formed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram mainly showing the control device 1. The control device 1 is, for example, a product number i manufactured by Intel Corporation.
A ROM 203 that stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 201 described below via a data bus 220 connected to the CPU 201, and an R that stores various data.
An AM 204, a display control circuit 205 for displaying images or characters on the display 2, a keyboard control circuit 206 for controlling input from a keyboard, a mouse control circuit 207 for controlling input from a mouse 4, and a floppy disk drive 5b. A floppy disk drive control circuit 208 for controlling, a hard disk control circuit 209 for controlling the hard disk device 6, a printer control circuit 210 for controlling output to the printer 7, a scanner control circuit 211 for controlling the scanner 8, and a CD-ROM drive 9b. CD-ROM drive control circuit 212,
Speaker control unit 21 for controlling sound output to a speaker
3 and a microphone control circuit 214 for controlling the microphone 11 are connected to each other. Also, CPU
A clock 201 for generating a reference clock necessary for operating the present system is connected to 201, and an expansion slot 215 for connecting various expansion boards via a data bus 220 is connected to 201. A SCSI board is connected to the expansion slot 215,
The floppy disk drive 5b, the hard disk device 6, the scanner 8, the CD-ROM drive 9b, and the like may be connected via the I board. In the above system, the floppy disk 5a and the hard disk device 6 are used as data storage media, but other storage media such as a magneto-optical disk may be used. A scanner 8 and a CD-ROM drive 9b are used as image data input devices.
However, other input devices such as a still video camera and a digital camera may be used. Although the printer 7 is used as an output device, another output device such as a digital copying machine may be used. In this system, various processing programs executed by the CPU 201 described later are stored in the ROM 203. However, some or all of these programs are stored in a data storage medium such as the floppy disk 5a or the hard disk device 6, and the programs and data are stored in the data storage medium as needed.
M204 may be read and executed. still,
In this system, the image data input from the external input device to the hard disk device 6 and stored is managed. However, the image data stored in the CD-ROM 9a may be directly managed. . In this case, a search key is added to index data indicating image data stored in the CD-ROM 9a and stored in the hard disk device 6 (a set of the index data and the search key is called a record). When searching for image data, a record is first extracted as a search result based on a set search key, and then a CD-ROM is extracted based on index data of the extracted record.
What is necessary is just to read out the image data body from 9a.
As objects to be managed (objects) by this system, in addition to still image data and moving image data, character data, audio data, multimedia data that is a combination of these data, and the like can be considered. Furthermore, a folder that collects these data may be an object, or if a network is established, each computer itself may be treated as an object.

The present system has a function of setting a sub-dictionary in which keywords arbitrarily selected from a main dictionary in which a large number of keywords are registered as search keys. By using this sub-dictionary, a desired keyword can be selected from a smaller number of specific keywords than the main dictionary. In addition, the present system has a batch selection function for collectively selecting all keywords registered in the above sub-dictionary. In the present system, the following link relation is set between the keyword registered in the sub dictionary and the keyword registered in the main dictionary. That is, the keyword registered in the sub dictionary is data for specifying a keyword registered in the main dictionary as an entity, and has no entity itself. Therefore, if a keyword registered in the main dictionary is deleted, this keyword is also deleted from the sub dictionary. However, even if a keyword registered in the sub dictionary is deleted, a corresponding keyword registered in the main dictionary is deleted. Is not deleted. Hereinafter, the contents of the control processing executed by the CPU 201 based on the program for realizing the above functions will be described in order.

FIG. 3 shows that the CPU 2
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a setting screen displayed on a display 2 by a reference numeral 01. On the display 2, windows 21 and 22
Is displayed. The window 21 displays a keyword setting screen which is a dialog box. This keyword setting screen will be described later in detail. Window 2
2 displays a menu screen for selecting and instructing a process to be executed. On the menu screen, a menu 23 of “registration” and a menu 24 of “delete” for executing a process of registering or deleting a keyword with respect to the main dictionary are displayed. In addition, a “registration” menu 25 and a “deletion” menu 26 for executing a process of registering or deleting a keyword in the sub-dictionary are displayed. Further, a menu 2 of “Settings” for setting a keyword used for data search or the like.
7. “Registration” menu 28 for adding the keyword set on the keyword setting screen to the new image data file, and “Search” for performing data search using the keyword set on the keyword setting screen as a search key Menu 29 is displayed. Although not shown, the menu screen also displays a menu for creating a new sub-dictionary, changing the name of the sub-dictionary, and the like.

FIG. 4 shows a window 2 on the display 2.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a keyword setting screen displayed in FIG. As shown in the figure, keyword list boxes 40 to 44 for displaying keywords registered in each dictionary are provided in the keyword setting screen. Each keyword displayed in the list box can be selected with the mouse 4. Further, by pressing a plurality of keywords in one list box with the mouse 4 while pressing a specific key provided on the keyboard 3, a plurality of keywords can be selected at a time. When the number of keywords to be displayed is larger than the number of keywords that can be displayed in the list box, a scroll bar is provided as shown in the list box 40 to perform scroll display. The keyword list box 40 displays all keywords registered in the main dictionary. The keyword list box 41 displays keywords registered in the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name “Yamada's frequently used keywords”. Note that keywords registered in the sub-dictionaries are displayed with "*" added to the beginning of the keywords so that the keywords have a link relationship with the keywords in the main dictionary. Similarly, keyword list box 4
In 2 to 44, keywords registered in the sub-dictionaries of the dictionary names “keyword frequently used by Yamamoto”, “sea”, and “mountain” are displayed. Keywords frequently used by the user “Yamada” are registered in the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name “Keyword frequently used by Yamada”. In the sub-dictionary with the dictionary name “sea”, keywords imaged from the sea are registered. Note that no keywords have yet been set for the dictionary names “keyword frequently used in Yamamoto” and “mountain”, and nothing is displayed in the keyword list boxes 42 and 44. Note that a keyword list box may not be displayed for a sub-dictionary in which no keyword is set. Buttons 45 to 48 which can be selected by the mouse 4 are used to display registered names of the sub dictionaries. When any button is selected with the mouse 4, all the keywords registered in the sub-dictionary of the selected dictionary name are selected. "Setting" button 4
Reference numeral 9 denotes a button for setting a keyword selected by the mouse 4 as a keyword used for data search or the like. Registration of a keyword registered in the main dictionary to the sub dictionary is performed by selecting a keyword displayed in the keyword list box 40 with the mouse 4 and then
This is performed by clicking one of the buttons 45 to 48 representing the name of the sub-dictionary. Note that the keyword selected by the mouse 4 may be dragged and dropped in the keyword list box of the sub-dictionary of the registration destination. FIG.
Is a button 4 of the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name "sea"
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state of a keyword setting screen when 7 is selected. Along with the selection of the button 47, the keywords “blue” and “fresh” displayed in the keyword list box 43 are collectively selected. As shown in the figure, the selected button 47 and the
The two keywords are shaded on the display 2 and displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a case where the keyword “active” registered in the main dictionary is registered in the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name “keyword frequently used by Yamada” by drag and drop. First,
As shown in (a), the keyword “active” displayed in the keyword list box 40 is selected by the mouse 4. As shown in (b), the selected keyword is dragged to the keyword list box 41. As shown in (c), the selected keyword is dropped on the keyword list box 41. As a result, the keyword “active” is registered in the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name “keyword frequently used by Yamada”. FIG.
Shows a keyword setting screen displayed after the keyword “active” is registered in the sub-dictionary of the dictionary name “Yamada's frequently used keywords”. As shown in the figure, the keyword “active” is displayed in the keyword list box 41 of the sub-dictionary having the dictionary name “Yamada's frequently used keyword”.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a keyword table of a main dictionary in which keywords are registered. The data of each keyword is registered in association with the index number. For example, the keyword “red” is registered in association with the index number 0001. When a keyword of the main dictionary selected by the mouse 4 is registered in the sub-dictionary on the keyword setting screen, an index number corresponding to the selected keyword is registered in the sub-dictionary. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a keyword table registered in each sub dictionary. As shown in the figure, in each sub-dictionary, an index number of a keyword associated with the keyword table is registered. The CPU 201 enters a keyword corresponding to the index number registered in the sub-dictionary,
The main dictionary is referred to and displayed in the keyword list box on the display 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an outline of a data structure of the hard disk device 6. As shown in the figure, in the hard disk device 6, an image data storage area 60 for storing registered image data G1, G2,..., And an index corresponding to a keyword added to each of the image data G1, G2,. The number "0002,001
, 0001, 0005,... Are provided. When a keyword is added to image data, the index number of the added keyword is written to the keyword storage area 61 corresponding to the image data.

FIG. 11 shows a CPU 20 provided in the control device 1.
3 is a flowchart of a main routine of a control process executed by the first embodiment. With the start of the program stored in the ROM 203, variables necessary for processing are initialized, and the window 22 as a menu selection screen is displayed on the display 2 as an initial screen (step S1). Note that both windows 21 and 22 may be displayed from the beginning as the initial screen. Next, it is determined whether a menu in the window 22 has been selected (step S2). If the "registration" menu 23 or the "deletion" menu 24 for the main dictionary is selected, the keyword is registered / deleted in the main dictionary (step S3).
Execute "Registration" menu 25 for sub-dictionaries
Alternatively, when the menu 26 of “delete” is selected, the registration / deletion processing of the keyword in the sub dictionary (step S
Execute 4). When the "setting" menu 27 relating to the keyword is selected, a keyword setting process (step S5) for setting a keyword used for data registration or data search is executed. "Registration" for data
When the menu 28 is selected, a data registration process (step S6) for adding the keyword set by the keyword setting process to the image data is executed. When the “search” menu 29 for the data is selected, the image data to which the keyword set by the keyword setting process is added is stored in the image database composed of a large amount of image data stored in the hard disk device 6. A data search process for searching (step S7) is executed. If another menu is selected, other processing such as creation of a new sub-dictionary is executed (step S8). If no menu selection is made, other processing (step S9) is immediately executed. In addition, data registration processing (step S6), data search processing (step S7), other menu processing (step S8),
The other processing (step S9) is basically the same as the processing in the conventional information processing apparatus, and is not directly related to the present invention, so that the description is omitted here.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing for registering / deleting a keyword in the main dictionary (FIG. 11, step S3). Here, registration and deletion of keywords in the main dictionary are performed. When deleting a keyword, the keyword is deleted from the sub dictionary in which the keyword to be deleted is registered in addition to the main dictionary. First, the window 2 of the keyword setting screen shown in FIG.
1 is displayed (step S31). If the “delete” menu 24 is selected (step S3)
(YES in 2), select a keyword to be deleted from the keywords in the main dictionary displayed in the keyword list box 40 (step S33). The data of the selected keyword and its index number is deleted from the main dictionary (step S34). Next, the sub dictionary in which the index number of the selected keyword is registered is detected (step S35). If a sub-dictionary in which the corresponding index number is registered is detected (YES in step S36), the corresponding index number is deleted from the corresponding sub-dictionary (step S37). on the other hand,
If the "registration" menu 23 is selected (NO in step S32), other keyword registration processing such as registering a new keyword in the main dictionary is executed (step S38). After the processing in step S36 or S38, the display of the keyword setting screen is updated (step S39).

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a process for registering / deleting a keyword in the sub-dictionary (FIG. 11, step S4). Here, registration and deletion of keywords in the sub-dictionary are performed. The keyword is deleted only for the sub-dictionary in which the selected keyword is registered. First, a keyword setting screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 2 (step S41). "Registration" menu 2
5 is selected (YE in step S42).
S), a keyword to be registered is selected from the keywords of the main dictionary displayed in the keyword list box 40 (step S43). Next, click the button of the sub-dictionary in which you want to register the keyword, or drag and drop the selected keyword into the keyword list box of the sub-dictionary in which you want to register the index number of the selected keyword in that sub-dictionary. Register (step S44). By registering the same index number as the main dictionary, a link relationship with the main dictionary is formed. On the other hand, the “Delete” menu 26
Is selected (YES in step S45), a keyword to be deleted is selected from the keywords of each sub-dictionary displayed in the keyword list boxes 41 to 44 (step S46). The data of the index number of the selected keyword is deleted from the sub-dictionary to which the selected keyword belongs (step S47). If another menu is selected (NO in step S45)
Other registration processing such as the change of the name of the sub dictionary is executed (step S48). After the processing in step S44, S47, or S48, the display of the keyword setting screen is updated (step S49).

FIG. 14 shows a keyword setting process (FIG. 11,
It is a flowchart of step S5). Here, a keyword used when adding a keyword to image data or when searching for desired image data from an image database is set and stored in the RAM 204. First,
The keyword setting screen is displayed, and the keywords to be displayed in the keyword list boxes 40 to 44 and the buttons 45 to 48 of each sub-dictionary can be selected (step S5).
1). When the “setting” button 49 is clicked after selecting one of the keywords in the keyword list boxes 41 to 44 of the sub-dictionary by operating the mouse 4 (YES in step S52, YE in step S53)
S), the selected keyword is set as a keyword to be used (step S54). If the "setting" button 49 is clicked after the buttons 45 to 48 for displaying the names of the sub dictionaries are selected by the mouse 4 (YES in step S52, NO in step S53),
All keywords registered in the sub-dictionary of the name of the selected button are set as keywords to be used (step S55). When the “set” button is clicked after the keyword of the main dictionary displayed in the keyword list box 40 is selected by the mouse 4 (NO in step S52), the selected keyword is set as a keyword to be used (step S52). S56).
After the processing in step S54, S55, or S56, the display of the keyword setting screen is updated (step S5).
7).

In the present system, only keywords are used as search keys. However, in addition to the keywords, shapes or colors indicating the characteristics of images may be used as search keys. In this case, it is desirable to provide a plurality of main dictionaries for each type of search key. Each main dictionary has a dictionary No. as an identification number. Is added. Each sub-dictionary has a dictionary No. of the main dictionary for each search key. And an index number. Below, a link structure in the case where a second main dictionary in which an icon indicating a shape is registered as a search key is provided in addition to a main dictionary in which a keyword is registered as a search key (hereinafter, referred to as a first main dictionary) Will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a search key setting screen displayed in the window 21 instead of the keyword setting screen shown in FIG. 4 when the first and second main dictionaries are provided. The search key setting screen is provided with list boxes 100 to 103 for displaying search keys (keywords and icons) registered in each dictionary. The list boxes 100 and 101 display keywords and icons registered in the first and second main dictionaries, respectively. The list boxes 102 and 103 display keywords and icons registered in the sub-dictionaries “Frequently used search key of Yamada” and “Umi”. Buttons 104 and 105 that can be selected with the mouse 4 are used to display the registered names of the sub dictionaries. When any button is selected by the mouse 4, all search keys registered in the sub-dictionary of the selected dictionary name are selected.
The “setting” button 106 is used to set a keyword or icon selected by the mouse 4 as a search key used when adding the keyword or icon to the image data or when searching for a desired image data file from the image database. Button. FIG. 16A shows a table of the first main dictionary in which keywords are registered as search keys, and is the same as the table of the main dictionary shown in FIG. (B) is a table of the second main dictionary in which icons are registered as search keys. The data of each icon is registered in association with the index number. The first main dictionary has a dictionary No. 1 is added, and dictionary No. 1 is added to the second main dictionary. 2 is added. In the search key setting screen shown in FIG.
When the keyword or icon of the first or second main dictionary selected by the user is registered in the sub-dictionary, the sub-dictionary stores the dictionary No. of the selected main dictionary. At the same time, an index number corresponding to the keyword or the icon is registered. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table of each sub dictionary. As shown in FIG. ,
In addition, an index number of the search key is registered.
The CPU 201 registers the dictionary No. registered in the sub-dictionary.
And a keyword or icon corresponding to the index number is displayed in the list box of each sub dictionary on the search key setting screen with reference to the first or second main dictionary. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a data structure of the hard disk device 6 when the first and second main dictionaries are used. As shown in the figure, in the hard disk device 6, a storage area 65 of image data for storing the data of the registered image data G1, G2,... Corresponding to a keyword added to each image data from the first main dictionary. Index numbers “0002,0010,0022”, “000”
, And an index number “0011,001” corresponding to an icon added to each image data from the second main dictionary.
., 0003,... Are provided. When performing a data search, the CPU 201 searches the index number written in the area 66 when a keyword is set as a search key, and writes the data in the area 67 when an icon is set as a search key. Search for an index number. The process of registering or deleting keywords and icons to be registered in the first and second main dictionaries in the sub-dictionary includes the dictionary number corresponding to the sub-dictionary along with the index number. Is the same as the above-described process shown in FIG. The same is true even when the number of main dictionaries to be used further increases. As described above, when a plurality of main dictionaries are provided, the number of search keys registered in each of the main dictionaries is reduced, so that operability when selecting a search key from the main dictionary is improved. In addition, since the main dictionary is divided for each type of search key, it is convenient when only a specific type of search key is to be selected.

[0017]

According to the information processing apparatus of the present invention, part of the attribute information registered in the main dictionary can be classified into sub-dictionaries, and the attribute information of the main dictionary can be extracted from the sub-dictionaries. Even when the number of pieces of attribute information registered in the main dictionary is large, desired attribute information can be easily selected. Incidentally, by executing the program recorded on the recording medium of the present invention by a computer,
An effect similar to that of the above information processing apparatus is achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram mainly showing a control device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a setting screen displayed on a display as a program is executed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a keyword setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state of a keyword setting screen when a sub-dictionary button is selected.

FIG. 6 shows keywords registered in the main dictionary.
It is a figure for explaining a situation when registering in a sub-dictionary by drag & drop.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a keyword setting screen displayed after registration of a keyword.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a keyword table of a main dictionary in which keywords are registered as search keys.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a keyword table registered in each sub dictionary.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data structure of a hard disk device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a main routine of control processing executed by a CPU provided in the control device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing for registering / deleting a keyword in a main dictionary.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of processing for registering / deleting a keyword in a sub-dictionary.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a keyword setting process.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a search key setting screen.

16A is a diagram showing a table of a first main dictionary in which keywords are registered as search keys, and FIG. 16B is a table of a second main dictionary in which icons are registered as search keys; It is.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a table registered in each sub dictionary.

FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating a data structure of a hard disk device when the first and second main dictionaries are used.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control device 2 ... Display 3 ... Keyboard 4 ... Mouse 5a ... Floppy disk 5b ... Floppy disk drive 6 ... Hard disk device 7 ... Printer 8 ... Scanner 9a ... CD-ROM 9b ... CD-ROM drive 10 ... Speaker 11 ... Microphone 201 … CPU 202… data bus 203… ROM 204… RAM

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus for storing and managing an object together with its attribute information, comprising: a main dictionary in which attribute information and data for specifying the attribute information are registered; At least 2 of which data for identifying the attribute information is registered
One of the sub-dictionary, and a display means for displaying all attributes information corresponding to data registered in at least two sub-dictionaries for each sub-dictionary, a selecting means for selecting the attribute information displayed on the display means, selecting means the attribute information selected by, the attribute information with reference to the main dictionary based on the data of the sub-dictionary
The information processing apparatus characterized by comprising a means for taking out the distribution. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of main dictionaries classified according to types of attribute information, wherein the sub-dictionary includes, in addition to data for specifying the attribute information, An information processing device for registering data for specifying a main dictionary. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit is capable of collectively selecting all pieces of attribute information corresponding to data registered in one sub-dictionary. An information processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the attribute information of the main dictionary and data for specifying the attribute information are deleted, the attribute deleted at the same time is deleted. An information processing device, comprising: data management means for deleting data in the sub-dictionary corresponding to information.