JPH07115491A - Picture processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically set the input mode. CONSTITUTION:The input mode is decided in many cases by the item unit classifying the index by items so as to effectively record many files as the controller unit, recording medium unit, or a recording medium 2 has large capacity. Thus, a picture processor 1 analyzes the input mode of the beforehand inputted index and is automatically set to the input mode of the index.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus for recording or reproducing an image read by a CCD image sensor on a recording medium such as a magneto-optical disk.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional image processing apparatus, a CCD
When an image read by the image sensor is recorded on a recording medium such as a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, it is recorded with an index so that retrieval can be easily performed during reproduction. Therefore, when recording or retrieving an image, the operator operates the keyboard or operates the mouse or the key on the characters displayed on the display screen to input the index.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since the number of keys of the keyboard and the number of characters displayed on the display screen are limited when the index is input, the "alphanumeric / numeric input mode" is selected. , "Kana input mode", "Kana-Kanji conversion input mode", etc. are switched to several input modes to input various characters such as English characters, numbers, Kana characters, and Kanji characters. For the initial value of the input mode at the time of index input, a fixed input mode that is registered in advance in the image processing device and cannot be changed by the user is set, or the last input mode when the index input was last made by this image processing device. The last input mode is stored and set as an initial value.

Therefore, each time the operator inputs an index, the initial value of the input mode must be confirmed, and the input mode must be switched by operating a key or the like if necessary.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing apparatus which can automatically set an input mode.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the input mode is an operator unit, a recording medium unit, or a recording medium has a large capacity, an index is classified into items in order to efficiently record a large number of files. Since the input mode is often determined by the unit, the input mode of the index that has already been input is analyzed, and the input mode of the index is automatically set.

[0007]

1 is a block diagram showing the basic construction of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The image processing apparatus 1 has a recording medium 2 for recording an image read from a document. This recording medium 2
For example, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, or the like is used.

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This first embodiment corresponds to claim 2, and based on the input mode of the last recorded index of all the files already recorded on the recording medium at the time of inputting the index of the file. This is the case of setting the input mode this time.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the file structure of the files recorded on the recording medium 2 in the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, for each file, a file name, recorded date, image data, and information such as the size and number of originals are stored.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing operation of the first embodiment.

In the image processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, when a user newly records on the recording medium 2 or searches for an image of a file already recorded on the recording medium 2, the apparatus first sets the file A. The date of all the files of up to N is read from the recording medium 2 (S1), the file name of the file of the last recorded date is read out (S2 to S4), and the input mode of the character of the file name is changed. Automatically set the input mode when entering the index (file name) to be recorded or searched (S5-S
7).

This embodiment is suitable for a case where the user of the recording medium is determined and the user inputs only in a specific input mode or the field of the file to be recorded on the recording medium is determined. If the input mode is fixed,
For example, the input mode in the case of a recording medium for recording only US patents is suitable for the case where the alphabet / numeral input mode is set.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the second embodiment, when the files are recorded in the recording medium according to the classification items, the input mode of the file recorded last in the classification items is set.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing the outline of the file structure of the files recorded on the recording medium 2 in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, files are recorded separately for each classification item, and each file stores a file name, a recording date, a classification item number, image data, and information such as the size and number of originals. Has been done.

In the image processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, when a user newly records an image on the recording medium 2 or searches for an image of a file already recorded on the recording medium 2, the user first When a category item is selected, the device automatically reads the dates of all the files of that category item number from the recording medium 2, thereby reading the index (file name) of the last recorded date, and Set the input mode when entering the index (file name) to be recorded or searched for the classification item according to the input mode of the character of the index (file name). In addition,
The above operation is based on the flowchart of FIG.

In this embodiment, for example, a certain classification item is a file containing only English-language materials, so an English character / numeric input mode is set, and another classification item is a file containing only Japanese-language materials, so a kana-kanji conversion input mode is used. Like if you
It is suitable when the input mode is determined for each classification item.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the third embodiment, when the files are recorded in the recording medium according to the classification items, the input mode having the largest number among the plurality of files in the classification items is set.

The file structure of the recording medium is the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

In the image processing apparatus 1 of the third embodiment, when a user newly records an image on the recording medium 2 or when searching for an image of a file already recorded on the recording medium 2, first, When the user selects a classification item, the device automatically reads the file names of all files with the classification item number from the recording medium 2 and records them in the classification item according to the input mode with the most characters in those file names. Or set the input mode when inputting the file name to be searched.

This embodiment is suitable when files of different input modes coexist in the same classification item.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When inputting an index (file name) such as image recording, searching or changing the file name, it is not necessary to switch the input mode each time, improving operability, and the meaning of the input mode is unknown due to unconfirmed or incorrect settings. There is an effect that a file name input error such as inputting a proper file name can be prevented. Especially in the image processing device, the files are efficiently classified and recorded, and in consideration of the readability of the file name list display at the time of search, the characters of the file name are recorded in alphabetical characters, kana, It is effective because it is used as one of the kanji.

Further, even if the input mode is unknown at the time of recording, the input mode is automatically set by the present invention. Therefore, it is unnecessary to display the file name by searching and confirm the input mode as in the conventional case. No operation required. Further, in the present invention, since the input mode is not recorded on the recording medium, the use efficiency of the recording medium is not lowered, and the compatibility of the recording medium with the image processing apparatus without the present invention can be completely ensured. There is.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a file structure according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a file configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Image processing device, 2 ... Recording medium.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A reading means for reading an original, a recording / reproducing means for recording the read image on a recording medium with file management information and reproducing the management information and the image from the recording medium, and the reproduced image. In the image processing apparatus having a display unit for displaying, when the management information of the file is input, all or part of the management information of the file already recorded on the recording medium by the recording / reproducing unit is reproduced and reproduced. An image processing apparatus having a function of setting an input mode of input management information based on the management information. 2. The input mode of the input management information according to claim 1, when the management information of the file is input, based on the management information of the file recorded at the end of the files already recorded on the recording medium. An image processing apparatus having a setting function. 3. The input mode of the input management information according to claim 1, wherein when inputting the management information of the file, the input mode of the input management information is determined based on the management information of all or some of the files already recorded on the recording medium. An image processing apparatus characterized by having a function of setting as described above.