JPH06309374A - Information retrieving method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a method by which up-to-date information is retrieved while data are updated at a relatively low cost. CONSTITUTION:A terminal equipment 1 incorporating at least a main storage device and a central processing unit, is equipped with a CD-ROW mounting part and a flexible disk mounting part. A CD-ROM to which a game and/or a retrieval program is inputted is mounted on the CD-ROM mounting part, and a flexible disk in which each kind of data are stored is mounted on the flexible disk mounting part. Then, the game and/or the retrieval program is called to the main storage device, a processing is operated by a central processing unit, the retrieval and extraction of the data of the flexible disk is operated, and the process and result of the retrieval and extraction are displayed on the screen of a display device 2 connected with the terminal equipment.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information retrieval method.
More specifically, the present invention relates to an information search method that can always obtain desired information from the latest data at low cost.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Employment information, travel information, book information, housing information, shopping information, used car information, personal computer information, concert / drama / event information, gourmet information, various schools, etc. Magazines and pamphlets (hereinafter,
There is a magazine). Such magazines are regularly published in the form of monthly or weekly publications, and the latest information is always available for sale at bookstores, retailers, supermarkets, convenience stores, and the like.

[0003] However, such a magazine merely covers information, and although the contents and the arrangement of articles are elaborately devised, basically, the purchaser searches for the desired information. There must be. In addition, since it is a printed matter, if a large amount of information is to be posted, it is bulky in quantity, and there is a problem that it is difficult to carry and store.

On the other hand, in recent years, search programs and data have been input into a CD-ROM (compact disk type read-only memory) or FD (flexible disk), and these are installed in a terminal such as a personal computer to search for information. The method of doing is proposed. That is, the CD
-ROM etc. as main memory and central processing unit (CP
U) is installed in a terminal device, a retrieval program and data stored in a CD-ROM or the like is called to the main storage device, a central processing unit performs a search, and a display device (CRT) connected to the terminal device. ) To display the search results.

Although this method facilitates searching and solves the problem of bulkiness of magazines and the like, the data is not updated and another expensive CD-ROM or the like is purchased to obtain new information. Must.

In view of the above information, the present invention uses a CD-ROM in which a game and / or a search program is input while updating data using a data-only FD that can be supplied at a relatively inexpensive price. An object of the present invention is to provide an information search method capable of searching for desired information by using the information search method.

[0007]

An information retrieval method of the present invention uses at least a main memory device and a central processing unit, and uses a terminal equipped with a CD-ROM mounting section and a flexible disk mounting section for a game. And / or the CD-ROM in which the search program is input is the CD-ROM.
The flexible disk, which is mounted on the ROM mounting section and at the same time, the flexible disk storing various data is mounted on the flexible disk mounting section, the game and / or search program is called to the main storage device, and is processed by the central processing unit. Is searched and the process and results of the search and extraction are displayed on the screen of a display device connected to the terminal.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The information retrieval method of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual explanatory view of the information retrieval method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a terminal and peripheral equipment used in the information retrieval method of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the information retrieval method of the present invention, a personal computer having at least a main storage device and a central processing unit (CPU), a game player,
A terminal device 1 such as a multimedia player is used. A display device (CRT) 2 is connected to the terminal 1. Although it is possible to use a dedicated device as the display device 2, it is also possible to use a home-use television through an audio / video cable.

In the terminal 1, as shown in FIG.
A D-ROM mounting unit 3 and an FD mounting unit 4 are provided, and a CD-ROM or FD is mounted in each.
The terminal 1 further includes a joypad 5 for moving the cursor up / down / left / right on the screen to select an item, a mouse 6 for freely moving the cursor on the screen to select an item, and an item selection Not only keyboard 7 for inputting letters and numbers, telephone 8, antenna 9 for wireless communication, and HDD for temporarily storing image data once read for data storage and high-speed depiction of screen
The HDD mounting unit 10 for mounting the HDD is provided. The main storage device is not particularly limited, but has a capacity of 2 to 8
A memory of about MB is used.

A search program and / or a game program is input to the CD-ROM, and these programs are called by the main storage device. Then, by mounting the FD into which the latest data is input to the FD mounting unit 4, the central processing unit performs processing, and the latest data in the FD is searched. This FD is periodically issued with the latest data, and the user can enjoy the service with various data on the same CD-ROM.

[0013] The FD is "job offer", "travel", "entertainment"
It is sold at bookstores, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. according to genres such as FD of users' desired genres
You can purchase and get the latest data while enjoying the program.

That is, not only a simple information retrieval program but also video and music data are input to the program of the CD-ROM, and the user can obtain the necessary data as if he / she enjoyed playing the game. Figure 3
Shows an example of the image in the phase of selecting a part-time job in the game "Campus game", and FIG. 4 shows an example of the image in the phase of selecting a travel destination in the same game. These images are just examples, and various variations such as employment selection, used car selection, and apartment selection can be adopted.
In addition to the campus game, the contents of the game can be appropriately selected according to the user, such as the OL edition, the young office worker edition, or the girls' high school edition.

Also, music or sound effects that match the video may be played, so that the user can obtain the necessary information while having fun.

Once the necessary information is determined, the joypad 5, the mouse 6 or the keyboard 7 can be operated to directly connect the other party to the telephone, and the telephone 8 can apply or make an inquiry. Further, by adding the antenna 9 for wireless communication, the personal computer communication modem, and the B-ISDN communication modem, personal computer communication, wireless communication, and BI communication are possible.
SDN communication can also be supported, and the user can obtain the latest information from the host.

Further, by operating the keyboard, it is possible to perform electronic communication such as personal computer communication, electronic bulletin board, and text communication in the electronic conference room.
It is also possible to exchange data created using D software.

Further, the terminal 1 has an IC as an option.
The card mounting unit 11 may be provided so that the data input to the IC card other than the FD can be searched.

[0019]

As described above, in the information retrieval method of the present invention, the retrieval program is entered in the CD-ROM, and the data itself is entered in the relatively inexpensive dedicated FD so as to be updated regularly. Therefore, the latest information according to one's purpose can be obtained at low cost. Further, not only a simple search but also data such as images and music can be stored in a CD-ROM so that information can be obtained in a fun game-like manner. Also, Joypad,
It is also possible to automatically make a call with the other party by operating the mouse or keyboard so that an application or inquiry can be made.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of an information search method of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a terminal and peripheral devices used in the information retrieval method of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a video used in the information search method of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of an image used in the information search method of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 terminal 2 display device 3 CD-ROM mounting part 4 FD mounting part 7 keyboard

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device which has at least a main memory device and a central processing unit, and which has a CD-ROM mounting portion and a flexible disk mounting portion is used, and games and / or
Alternatively, a CD-ROM in which a search program is input is mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section, and a flexible disk in which various data are stored is mounted in the flexible disk mounting section, and the game and / or the search program are mainly stored. It is characterized in that it is called to a storage device, processed by a central processing unit to search and extract data in the flexible disk, and the process and result of the search and extraction are displayed on a screen of a display device connected to the terminal. How to search for information. 2. The information retrieval method according to claim 1, wherein the flexible disk has the latest data entered therein and is sold on a regular basis. 3. A joypad, a mouse,
The information retrieval method according to claim 1, wherein a keyboard is connected and data is retrieved and extracted by operating a joypad, a mouse, or a keyboard. 4. The information retrieval method according to claim 3, wherein the terminal is further provided with a telephone, and the telephone is automatically connected to the outside by operating the joypad, the mouse, or the keyboard.