JPH07295965A - Data management system and input editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To correct input data by a simple operation without manual input at the time of registering file data composed of respective item data. CONSTITUTION:On the side of a host device 10, when a CPU 11 reads recognition data for respective items from a character recognition device 20 through an IF 18 to a RAM 13 as business card data, a business card read screen is displayed at a display part 15. When a movement object character string and a moving destination are specified on the business card read screen and movement is instructed through an input part 14, an editing processing by the CPU 11 is executed and the movement object character string is moved to the moving destination. Also, when two replacement object items are specified on the business card read screen and replacement is instructed through the input part 14, the editing processing by the CPU 11 is executed and the contents are replaced between the two items.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data management system such as a business card management system for registering and managing personal data such as an address book in a database, and in particular, having an editing function for moving or replacing input data. The present invention relates to a data management system and an input editing method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a business card management system as a data management system for registering and managing personal data such as an address book in a database. This is for registering and managing data consisting of various items such as name and address of a business card. The business card management system includes a host device and a character recognition device (business card reading device), and is configured to manage data of a business card read by the character recognition device by the host device. In this case, the business card has items such as company name, name, address, telephone number, and fax number. The character recognition device classifies and recognizes the character strings written on the business card for each of the above items, and outputs the recognition result to the host device. In the host device, after registering the business card data in the database based on the recognition result of each item obtained from the character recognition device, various processes are performed according to a user's instruction.

By the way, on the character recognition device side, various character strings entered on a business card are classified and recognized for each item, and the recognition result is output to the host device.
In some cases, the judgment of the item may be erroneously output to the host device.

For example, assume that there is a character string such as "group" in a business card. In this case, the character string "group" has two attributes, an attribute indicating a belonging item such as "***** Research Group" and an attribute indicating a remark item such as "***** Company Group". . Since it is left to the user to determine which item such a character string belongs to, the character recognition device side is likely to erroneously output the item determination.

[0005]

If the character recognition device makes a mistake in item determination, it is necessary for the host device to correct it. However, in the conventional system, the user himself manually inputs the erroneously input data. I had to correct it. Therefore, there is a problem that not only the user is required to perform a very troublesome work, but also particularly when a large amount of data is present, the work requires a lot of time and labor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when registering file data consisting of item data, data which can be corrected by a simple operation without manually inputting the data It is an object to provide a management system and an input editing method.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) The data management system of the present invention designates data input means for inputting file data, character string data to be moved and movement destination in the file data input by this data input means. Designation means, storage means for storing the character string data designated by the designation means and movement control data indicating the movement destination, movement instruction means for giving a movement instruction, and an instruction by the movement instruction means And the editing means for moving the character string data to the destination based on the movement control data stored in the storage means.

(2) In the data management system of the present invention, data input means for inputting file data consisting of various item data, and among the above item data of the file data input by this data input means And a specifying means for specifying two item data to be replaced, a storage means for storing replacement control data indicating the two item data specified by the specifying means, and a replacement instructing means for giving a replacement instruction. An editing means for exchanging the two item data with each other based on the exchange control data stored in the storage means in response to an instruction from the exchange instructing means.

(3) In the data management system of the present invention, data input means for inputting file data consisting of a plurality of specific item data, and each specific item data of the file data input by the data input means. Designation means for designating two specific item data to be swapped between, storage means for storing swap control data indicating the two specific item data designated by the designating means, and swap for giving a swap instruction Instruction means,
According to the instruction from the exchange instruction means, the editing means is provided for exchanging the two specific item data with each other based on the exchange control data stored in the storage means.

[0010]

[Action]

(1) According to the above configuration, the character string data can be moved to the destination by simply specifying the character string data to be moved in the file data and the destination. Therefore, when it is necessary to correct the input data on the host device side, it is possible to easily correct the input data without using the manual input by the user.

(2) According to the above configuration, the two item data can be interchanged by simply designating the two item data to be interchanged in each item data of the file data. Therefore, when it is necessary to correct the input data on the host device side, it is possible to easily correct the input data without using the manual input by the user himself.

(3) According to the above configuration, by only designating two specific item data to be replaced in each specific item data (for example, a plurality of "address information") of file data, the above two items can be replaced. Specific item data can be exchanged with each other. Therefore, when it is necessary to correct the input data on the host device side, it is possible to easily correct the input data without using the manual input by the user himself.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. There is a business card management system as a data management system for registering and managing personal data such as an address book in a database. This is for registering and managing data consisting of various items such as name and address of a business card.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a business card management system used as the data management system of the present invention. The business card management system includes a host device 10 and a character recognition device (business card reading device) 20.
The host device 10 is configured to manage the data of the business card read in. Host device 10 and character recognition device 2
0 is electrically connected by a cable 30. The business card has items such as company name, name, address, telephone number, and fax number. The character recognition device 20 classifies and recognizes various character strings entered on a business card for each of the above items, and outputs the recognition result to the host device 20. In the host device 10, after registering the business card data in the database based on the recognition result for each item obtained from the character recognition device 20, various processes are performed according to the instruction of the user.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of this system. The host device 10 includes a CPU 11 and an RO
M12, RAM 13, input unit 14, display unit 15, floppy disk device (hereinafter referred to as FDD) 16, real timer 17 and interface (hereinafter referred to as IF)
Have eighteen.

The CPU 11 performs business card management control on the host device 10 side, and here executes input editing processing in response to an instruction from the input unit 14. ROM12 is
Stores various information such as a business card management control program.
The RAM 13 stores various information necessary for business card management. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the database area 13 is stored.
a, an edit area 13b, a control data area 13c, and a save area 13d. The database area 13a is a database area in the business card management function, in which the name,
A plurality of business card data consisting of various item data such as addresses are registered. The editing area 13b is used as a work area for editing the business card data registered in the database area 13a, and here is an area for temporarily storing input data (business card data before registration). Used as. The control data area 13c stores movement control data or replacement control data necessary for the editing function of the embodiment. The save area 13d stores save data necessary for the editing function of the embodiment.

The input unit 14 is for inputting data and giving instructions, and is composed of, for example, a keyboard. The input unit 14 includes a “character” key for inputting character data, a “numeric” key for inputting numeric data, a “cursor” key for instructing to move the cursor, a data selection or In addition to a "select / execute" key for instructing execution of a function, various function keys such as a "delete" key for instructing deletion of data are provided. The display unit 15 is for displaying data, and is composed of, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) device. FDD
16 is a database (here, a plurality of business card data)
Is used as an external storage device for storing. An HDD (hard disk device), a magneto-optical disk device (ODD), or the like can be used as the external storage device.

The real timer 17 is a timer for counting the current date and time and is used when adding the registration date to the business card data. The IF 18 is connected to the IF 26 on the side of the character recognition device 20 via the cable 30, and the host device 10
Input / output control of data between the character recognition device 20 and the character recognition device 20 is performed.

On the other hand, the character recognition device 20 includes a CPU 21,
It has a ROM 22, a RAM 23, an image scanner 24, a character recognition unit 25 and an IF 26. The CPU 21 performs business card reading / recognition control on the character recognition device 20 side. RO
M22 stores various information such as a business card reading / recognition control program, a keyword dictionary and a surname / first name dictionary necessary for determining the data type. The RAM 23 is a memory that stores various kinds of data necessary for work on the character recognition device 20 side, and stores various kinds of information such as a recognition result.

The image scanner 24 is an image input device for reading characters or figures written on a sheet as image data, and is used here for reading the image data of a business card. The character recognition unit 25 is a device for recognizing characters, and here, the image scanner 2
The various character strings (company name, name, address, telephone number, FAX number, etc.) written on the business card are recognized for each item from the image data of the business card input through 4. IF26 is
It is connected to the IF 18 on the host device 10 side via a cable 30 and controls input / output of data between the host device 10 and the character recognition device 20.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a business card reading screen of the business card management function in the embodiment. On the character recognition device 20 side, the character strings printed on the business card are classified and recognized for each item, and the recognition result is given to the host device 10. The host device 10 displays the business card reading screen as shown in FIG. 4 on the display unit 15 by receiving the recognition result for each item. With this display, the user can confirm the business card reading result, and the content can be corrected or added by moving the cursor 40 if necessary.

Here, at the bottom of this business card reading screen,
A menu 41 showing various editing functions provided as a business card management function is provided. By operating the key designated in the menu 42, the editing function corresponding to the key is executed. For example, if the "3" key provided on the input unit 14 is operated, the character string moving function is executed. Similarly, the content exchange function is executed by operating the "5" key, and the address information exchange function is executed by operating the "7" key.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen before and after moving the character string in the character string moving function of the embodiment. FIG. 5A shows a state before the character string is moved, and FIG. 5B shows a state after the character string is moved. The character string moving function is a function of moving an arbitrary character string in the business card data input to the host device 10, and is executed by operating the “3” key as specified in the menu 41 of FIG. To be done. In this case, the movement target character string and the movement destination are designated with the cursor 40 as shown in FIG. 5A, and the movement target character string is moved to the movement destination as shown in FIG. 5B by executing this function. Can be moved to.

FIG. 6 is a view showing display screens before and after content replacement in the content replacement function of the embodiment. FIG. 6A shows the state before the content replacement, and FIG. 6B shows the state after the content replacement. The content exchange function is a function of exchanging two item data in the business card data input to the host device 10, and is executed by operating the "5" key as specified in the menu 41 of FIG. To be done. In this case, if two item data are designated by the cursor 40 as shown in FIG. 6A, the contents can be interchanged as shown in FIG. 6B.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a display screen before the address information is replaced and after the address information is replaced by the address information replacing function of the embodiment. FIG. 7A shows a state before the address information is replaced and FIG. 7B shows a state after the address information is replaced. The address information exchange function is a function for exchanging the data contents between two “address information” items in the business card data input to the host device 10, and as specified in the menu 41 of FIG. It is executed by operating the "7" key. In this case, if two pieces of "address information" item data are designated by the cursor 40 as shown in FIG. 7A, the contents (all items of address information) are mutually specified as shown in FIG. 7B. Can be replaced.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. Here, in the business card management system shown in FIG. 1, regarding the editing function when the business card data from the character recognition device 20 is input on the host device 10 side, (a) a character string moving function,
Each operation of (b) content replacement function and (c) address information replacement function will be described.

(A) Character string moving function FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the character string moving function of the embodiment. The character string moving function is a function of moving an arbitrary character string in the business card data when the business card data is input on the host device 10 side.

On the host device 10 side, the CPU 11 uses the IF 18 as recognition card data for each item from the character recognition device 20 as business card data and edit area 13 of the RAM 13.
When read into b (step A1), first, a business card reading screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 15 (step A1).
2).

On this business card reading screen, as shown in FIG.
Cursor 40 at the start point of the character string you want to move as shown in
Is moved (step A3), and a movement instruction is given by operating the "3" key (Yes in step A4). By this instruction, the CPU 11 sets the position designated by the cursor 40, that is, the start point position of the character string to be moved as the movement control data.
The data is stored in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13 shown in (step A5).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the cursor 40 is moved to the end point of the character string to be moved (step A
6), a confirmation instruction is given by operating the "select / execute" key (Yes in step A7). In this case, the start point and end point should be specified within the same item. By this instruction, CPU1
1 stores the position designated by the cursor 40, that is, the end point position of the character string to be moved, in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13 as movement control data (step A8).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the cursor 40 is moved to the destination (step A9), and the "select / execute" key is operated to give a confirmation instruction (step A10).
Yes). According to this instruction, the CPU 11 stores the designated destination position as the movement control data in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13, and then executes the following editing process (step A11). Note that the editing process here is performed in the editing area 13b of the RAM 13.

That is, the CPU 11 detects the number of moving characters from the moving control data (start and end positions of the moving character string) stored in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13,
After securing a space for the number of characters to be moved to the destination (step A12), the character string to be moved is moved to the space portion, that is, the destination (step A13). At this time, since there is a space in the source due to the movement of the character string to be moved, the CPU 11 performs the work of packing the item data in the source by the number of characters to be moved, and then ends the processing here (step A14). .

After that, the CPU 11 displays the edited business card data on the display unit 15 as shown in FIG. 5B, and the edited business card data is stored in the database of the RAM 13 in accordance with the registration instruction by the "2" key. Register in the area 13a.

As described above, an arbitrary character string can be easily moved to the designated destination by only designating the moving target character string and the moving destination for the input data. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the character string "Ome Factory" entered in the "affiliation" item can be moved to the "business office 1" item as shown in FIG. 5 (b). . Therefore, when the character recognition device 20 side makes an error in the item determination and the host device side needs to correct it,
It is possible to easily correct data that has been erroneously input as in the past, without the user having to manually input the data.

In particular, in the business card management system, when the item of the character string written on the business card cannot be determined, the character string is often input to the "remarks" item.
In such a case, by using this function to move the data in the "Remarks" item to the corresponding item, it is possible to easily make corrections without requiring new input work.

(B) Content replacement function FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the operation of the content replacement function of the embodiment. The content exchange function is a function to exchange the content between two items in the business card data when the business card data is input on the host device 10 side.

On the host device 10 side, the CPU 11 uses the IF 18 as recognition card data for each item from the character recognition device 20 as business card data and edit area 13 of the RAM 13.
When it is read into b (step B1), first, a business card reading screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 15 (step B).
2).

On this business card reading screen, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the cursor 40 is moved to the one item data 1 of which contents are to be replaced (step B3), and the replacement instruction is made by operating the "5" key (Yes in step B4).
s). In response to this instruction, the CPU 11 stores the item data 1 designated by the cursor 40 as replacement control data in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13 shown in FIG. 2 (step B5).

Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the cursor 40 is moved to the other item data 2 to be replaced (step B6), and a confirmation instruction is given by operating the "select / execute" key ( Yes in step B7). In this case, the item data 1 and 2 are designated between different items. By this instruction, the CPU 11 sets the item data 2 designated by the cursor 40 as the replacement control data to the RA.
After storing in the control data area 13c of M13, the following editing process is executed (step B8). Note that the editing process here is performed in the editing area 13b of the RAM 13.

That is, the CPU 11 sets the contents of the item data 2 in the edit area 13 of the RAM 13 based on the replacement control data stored in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13.
After temporarily saving from b to the save area 13d (step B
9) The contents of the item data 1 are moved to the position of the item data 2 (step B10).

Next, the CPU 11 carries out an operation to move the contents of the item data 2 saved in the save area 13d to the position of the original item data 1 and terminates the processing here (step B11).

Thereafter, the CPU 11 displays the edited business card data on the display unit 15 as shown in FIG. 6B, and the edited business card data is stored in the database of the RAM 13 in response to the registration instruction by the "2" key. Register in the area 13a.

As described above, the contents between the items can be easily replaced by designating only two items to be replaced in the input data. That is, for example, in FIG.
As shown in (b), the character string "Ome Factory ..." entered in the "Company" item and the character string "A Co., Ltd." entered in the "Affiliation" item are shown in FIG. Can be exchanged for each other. Therefore, the character recognition device 2
When the item judgment is wrong on the 0 side and it is necessary to correct it on the host device side, it is possible to easily correct the erroneously input data without the need for the user to manually correct the data. be able to.

Particularly, in the business card management system, if a character string having a plurality of item attributes such as "group" and "center" is written on the business card, the item judgment is erroneously performed and each character string is erroneously determined. Are often entered in different items. In such a case, if the data contents are exchanged between the respective items by using this function, it is possible to easily make corrections without requiring new input work.

(C) Address information replacement function FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the operation of the address information replacement function of the embodiment. The address information exchange function is a function of exchanging the contents (all contents) among a plurality of “address information” items existing in the business card data when the business card data is input on the host device 10 side.

On the host device 10 side, the CPU 11 uses the IF 18 as recognition data for each item from the character recognition device 20 as business card data and edit area 13 of the RAM 13.
When read into b (step C1), first, a business card reading screen as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 15 (step C).
2).

In this business card reading screen, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the cursor 40 is moved to the item data 1 of one of the "address information 1" to "address information 3" for which the item content is to be replaced (step C3), and the "7" key is operated to replace the item. The instruction is given (Yes in step C4).
In response to this instruction, the CPU 11 uses the item data 1 designated by the cursor 40 as the replacement control data R shown in FIG.
It is stored in the control data area 13c of the AM 13 (step C5).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7A, the cursor 40 is moved to the other item data 2 to be replaced in "address information 1" to "address information 3" (step C).
6) The confirmation instruction is given by operating the "select / execute" key (Yes in step C7). In this case, item data 1,
The designation of 2 is performed between different items in "address information 1" to "address information 3". By this instruction, C
The PU 11 uses the item data 2 designated by the cursor 40 as the replacement control data and controls the data area 13 of the RAM 13.
After storing in c, the following editing process is executed (step C8). The editing process here is performed in the RAM 13
The editing area 13b of FIG.

That is, the CPU 11 sets the contents of the item data 2 in the edit area 13 of the RAM 13 based on the replacement control data stored in the control data area 13c of the RAM 13.
After temporarily saving from b to the save area 13d (step C
9) The contents of the item data 1 are moved to the position of the item data 2 (step C10).

Next, the CPU 11 carries out an operation of moving the contents of the item data 2 saved in the save area 13d to the position of the original item data 1 and ends the processing here (step C11).

Thereafter, the CPU 11 displays the edited business card data on the display unit 15 as shown in FIG. 7B, and the edited business card data is stored in the database of the RAM 13 in response to the registration instruction by the "2" key. Register in the area 13a.

In this way, the contents between the items can be easily replaced by simply designating two replacement target items among the plurality of "address information" items in the input data. That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the business office entered in the “address information 1” item, all the character strings such as the postal code and the address, and the business office entered in the “address information 2” item,
All the character strings such as the postal code and the address can be replaced with each other as shown in FIG.

In particular, in the business card management system, if a plurality of address information (business office, zip code, address, etc.) such as for business use and home use is entered on the business card, those address information are written. It recognizes and inputs it in the order of entry.
However, the order may be changed depending on the preference of the user. In such a case, if the data contents are exchanged between a plurality of "address information" items by using this function, it is possible to easily make corrections without requiring new input work.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, the character string in the input data can be arbitrarily moved within the data, so that the input data can be easily modified without manual input. Can be done at. Further, since the contents of each item data in the input data can be arbitrarily exchanged, similarly to the above, the input data can be corrected by a simple operation without manual input.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a RAM provided on the host device side of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the present system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a business card reading screen in the business card management function of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen before and after a character string is moved in the character string moving function of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen before and after content replacement in the content replacement function of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen before and after the address information is replaced by the address information replacement function of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the character string moving function of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the content replacement function of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the address information replacement function of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Host device, 20 ... Character recognition device, 30 ... Cable, 11 ... CPU11, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM,
13a ... database area, 13b ... editing area, 13c
... control data area, 13d ... save area 13, 14 ... input section, 15 ... display section, 16 ... FDD, 17 ... real timer, 18 ... IF, 40 ... cursor, 41 ... menu.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. Data input means for inputting file data, designation means for designating character string data to be moved and destination in the file data inputted by the data input means, and this designation Storage means for storing the character string data designated by the means and movement control data indicating the movement destination, movement instruction means for giving a movement instruction, and the storage means in response to the instruction by the movement instruction means. A data management system comprising: an editing unit that moves the character string data to the destination based on the stored movement control data. 2. A data input means for inputting file data composed of various item data, and two item data to be replaced among the respective item data of the file data input by the data input means. Specifying means, storage means for storing replacement control data indicating the two item data specified by the specifying means, replacement instructing means for instructing replacement, and an instruction by the replacement instructing means. A data management system comprising: an editing unit that replaces the two item data with each other based on the replacement control data stored in the storage unit. 3. A data input means for inputting file data consisting of a plurality of specific item data, and two identifications to be exchanged between the respective specific item data of the file data input by the data input means. The designating means for designating the item data, the storage means for storing the swapping control data indicating the two specific item data designated by the designating means, the swapping instructing means for instructing the swapping, and the swapping instructing means A data management system comprising: an editing unit that replaces the two specific item data with each other based on the replacement control data stored in the storage unit according to an instruction. 4. An input editing method of a data management system, comprising data input means for inputting file data, and managing the file data input by the data input means, comprising: a moving object in the file data; By specifying the character string data and the destination, the movement control data indicating the specified contents is stored in the storage means, and the character string data is stored based on the movement control data stored in the storage means in response to the movement instruction. The input editing method is characterized in that is moved to the destination. 5. An input / editing method for a data management system, comprising: a data input means for inputting file data composed of various item data, and managing the file data input by the data input means. By designating the two item data to be exchanged among the above item data, the exchange control data indicating the specified contents are stored in the storage means, and the exchange stored in the storage means according to the exchange instruction. An input editing method characterized in that the two item data are exchanged with each other based on control data. 6. An input editing method of a data management system, comprising: a data input means for inputting file data composed of a plurality of specific item data, and managing the file data input by the data input means, By designating two specific item data to be exchanged in each of the specific item data of the data, the exchange control data indicating the specified contents is stored in the storage means, and is stored in the storage means in response to the exchange instruction. An input editing method characterized in that the two specific item data are exchanged with each other based on the exchange control data.