JPH0752383B2 - Information editing method and information editing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information editing method and information editing method for inputting a large amount of information such as images, voices, characters, etc., performing editing and processing, and outputting the content in a specified form. It relates to the device.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, called an information society, there is a huge amount of information around us in various forms. Especially, information such as images, sounds and characters is broadcast, newspapers, publications. It is provided to people in the form of things, records, etc. Among them, how to retrieve specific information required by a person from a large amount of information is a big problem including the means for realizing it.

On the other hand, with the remarkable development of computers and their peripheral devices, it has become possible to edit, process, store, and use a large amount of information at high speed. The cost for processing is significantly reduced as the size, price, and performance of arithmetic and processing devices and storage devices that store information are becoming smaller. However, with regard to image and audio information, since these information are basically analog information and the amount of information is extremely large when digitally converted, an extremely large capacity storage device is required for the processing. I need. For example, in the case of image information, 360 x 240 pixels per screen, 64 even when displaying 64 colors
Kilobytes, hundreds of kilobytes are required to improve color resolution. In the voice information, the number of quantization bits is 8 bits,
A sampling frequency of 20 kilohertz requires 100 kilobytes of information for 5 seconds of voice output. Furthermore, not only is there a large amount of information in the audio information, but it is necessary to output in real time in order to reproduce it, and operations such as time axis correction are required, and a large amount of equipment for calculation and storage is required. There was a problem that it was necessary.

In recent years, in addition to the development of various image and audio signal compression technologies, along with the increase in semiconductor memory capacity and the practical application of optical discs due to the development of semiconductor technology, storage devices have become very cheap, and audio information has been digitally converted. While compact discs (hereinafter abbreviated as CDs) for recording, CD-ROMs, etc. that record various kinds of digital data such as image information and character information on CDs and can read such information using a computer are becoming popular. is there. These optical disks are capable of reading requested information from a large amount of recorded information at high speed, and an information processing apparatus utilizing this, which can reproduce images, sounds, characters, etc., has been created. FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of a configuration of an information processing apparatus using such an optical disc.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 25 denotes a read-only large-capacity storage medium,
26 is a display means for displaying the image information and character information read from the storage medium 25, 27 is a voice output means for outputting the voice information read from the storage medium 25, 28 is the storage medium 25, the display means 2
6, control means for controlling the audio output means 27, 29 is a control means 28
It is an operation means for the user to input an operation method and the like to. As described above, when the CD-ROM is used as the storage medium 25, the storage capacity of 550 megabytes can be used. Furthermore, by providing means for reading information from the storage medium in real time, it is possible to reproduce audio information for a long time. By using the information processing apparatus having the configuration as shown in FIG. 6, an application that requires a large amount of information, such as a dictionary or a catalog, which has been realized by printed materials, can be used by voice output. It is easy to use and easy to understand. However, CD-ROM and so on can only be read out and new information cannot be recorded. Therefore, in order to create an application as described above, the material information is collected and processed into a predetermined data format. However, it is necessary to provide an information editing device that records a large amount of information on an optical disc by editing it in a predetermined file format.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As described above, a large-scale information editing apparatus is required to collect, process, and edit a large amount of material data in a short period of time. Also, check whether the contents and playback procedure of the file created by the information editing device are as intended by the creator, and whether each information is correctly converted to the specified data format and can be restored correctly to the original information. It is necessary to confirm. At this time,
In order to confirm the voice information that needs to be reproduced in real time, and to confirm the reproduction of the combination of voice, image, characters, etc., it is necessary to perform confirmation work considering the reproduction time. This confirmation work can be performed to some extent by using a device that individually reproduces information such as voices, images, and characters. However, time-sensitive confirmation is ultimately only possible in the same environment in which this information is used. That is,
All information must be recorded on the storage medium in the final state. At this time, if there is a problem in the created storage medium, it is necessary to return to the editing stage and redo, and these operations require complicated processing, which requires a lot of processing time and labor.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, converts and edits a large amount of information such as images, voices, characters, etc., and can record the information on a storage medium composed of an optical disc that can be read only. An object is to provide an editing device.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, an information editing method and an information editing apparatus according to the present invention include a read-only optical disc for optically reading information from a disc-shaped recording medium. Processing device simulating means for simulating an information processing device that operates by reading information from the first storage medium, and writing and reading having a storage capacity greater than or equal to the storage capacity of the first storage medium and an information transfer rate greater than or equal to the first storage medium. A second storage medium using a disk-shaped recording medium that can be ejected, a state simulation means for simulating the state of the first storage medium, and an instruction for analyzing an instruction from the processing device simulation means to the first storage medium. It comprises an analyzing means, a delay means for transferring a basic block for reading information from the first storage medium at predetermined time intervals, and a continuous transfer means for continuously transferring information from the second storage medium. Done second
It comprises a real-time information transfer means for transmitting information from the storage medium to the processor simulation means at a predetermined speed, and a main control means for controlling each means.

According to the present invention, with the above-described configuration, the instruction analysis process of analyzing the instruction from the processing device simulation means by the instruction analysis means, and the real-time information transfer means if the result of the instruction analysis process is the information reading instruction. A real-time information transfer process is performed in which information is transmitted from the second storage medium to the processor simulation means at a predetermined speed, and when the result of the instruction analysis process is a state setting command, or after the real-time information transfer process. , A real-time information transfer process for simulating the operation of the information processing device is performed by a state simulation process for setting the state simulation means for simulating the state of the first storage medium and notifying the processing device simulation means.

Example An information editing method and an information editing apparatus according to an example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information editing apparatus which realizes the information editing method in the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a processing device simulating means for simulating a part of the information processing device which the information processing device is going to simulate except the first storage medium which can only be read out, and 2 is a processing device simulating means. Command analyzing means for analyzing the command from the above, 3 is state simulating means for simulating the state of the read-only first storage medium, 4 is the writable and readable second storage medium, and 5 is the second storage medium 4. Real-time information transfer means for transferring information from the processor to the processor simulation means 1 in real time, 6 is input means for inputting reproduction information such as images, voices, characters, search programs and other information from the outside, 7 is input means Conversion processing means for compressing the information input in 6 into a predetermined data format and other conversion processing and storing it in the second storage medium 4, and 8 is information or conversion stored in the second storage medium 4. Processing means 7 Editing means for editing and processing such information as a file in a predetermined file format, and for creating and adding an actual reproduction procedure such as a search program, 9 is an instruction analyzing means 2, a state simulating means 3, and a second. Main control means for controlling the storage medium 4, the real-time information transfer means 5, the information input means 6, the conversion processing means 7, the editing means 8, 10 is an operation procedure for the main control means 9, character information, numerical information, etc. Is an operating means for the operator to input.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the processing device simulating means 1. Here, the information editing apparatus is the first storage medium used in the information processing apparatus shown in FIG.
Shows when to create 25. The information processing device simulation means 1 includes a display means 26, a voice output means 27, and a control means.
28, operating means 29. That is, the information processing simulation means 1 is the apparatus itself excluding the first storage medium 25 from the information processing apparatus.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the entire work for creating the first storage medium 25, 11 is an information input process of inputting material information from the outside, 12 is a predetermined data format of the input information A conversion process that performs conversion by performing data compression and other conversion processes,
Reference numeral 13 is an editing process for editing and processing the information in a predetermined data format into a predetermined file format, creating and adding an actual reproduction procedure such as a search program, 14
Is a simulated data reproducing process for reproducing the information converted into a predetermined data format, 15 is a real-time simulated reproducing process for simulating an actual reproducing procedure in real time, and 16 is a mastering process for creating the first storage medium 25. is there. In the editing operation, first, all or part of the required information is input in the information input step 11 and stored in the second storage medium 4. Next is the first storage medium
The conversion processing to the data format defined for 25 is performed in the conversion processing step 12, and the result is stored in the second storage medium 4. Next, it is confirmed by reproducing the information by the processing device simulating means 1 in the data simulation reproducing process whether the information converted in the conversion processing step 12 is correctly converted or desired information. If there is an error, the information power process
11. Repeat the conversion process 12 to obtain the correct data format. Next, all or part of the information converted in the conversion process 12 is edited into the file format defined for the first storage medium 25, and a reproduction procedure for reproducing these information. Is created in the editing process 13, and the second storage medium 4
Memorize to Next, it is confirmed by reproducing the information by the processor simulation means 1 in the real-time simulated reproduction process 15 whether the editing in the editing process 13 was proper or the reproduction procedure was proper. If there is an error, the editing process 13 is repeated to create the correct file format and reproduction procedure.

By the above, all the generated information is mastered
By recording the data in the first storage medium 25 at 16, all the operations are completed.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart detailing the simulated data reproduction process 14. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 17 is a simulated filing process for converting the information to be simulated reproduced into a file format defined for the first recording medium 25 and storing it in the second storage medium 4.
Reference numeral 18 is a state initialization process for simulating the initial state of the first recording medium 25, and 19 is a real-time data simulated reproduction process for reproducing the filed simulated reproduction information stored in the second storage medium 4 in real time. Is. In the simulated data reproducing step 14, first, in the simulated file forming step 17, a file including only the information to be simulated reproduced is created by using the editing means 8. Next, in the state initialization process 18, the state simulating means 3 and the control means 28 of the processing device simulating means 1 are set to a state suitable for the information to be simulated reproduced. Next, in the real-time data simulated reproduction process 19, the control means 28 issues a command for reproducing the information to be simulated-reproduced to the command analysis means 2, and the control means 9 detects this and the real-time information is reproduced. By transfer means
Control means for controlling information filed from the second storage medium 4
Transfer to 28 in real time. The transferred information is reproduced by the control means 28 from the display means 26 or the audio output means 27.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart detailing the real-time simulated reproduction process 15. In FIG. 5, 20 is a state initialization process for simulating the initial state of the first recording medium 25, 21 is a simulated reproduction for transferring the simulated reproduction procedure to the control means 28 of the processing device simulating means 1, and starting the simulated reproduction. A procedure setting process, 22 is a command analysis process for analyzing a command from the control means 28, 23 is a real-time information transfer process for transferring required information from the storage medium 4 to the control means 28 in real time,
Reference numeral 24 is a state simulation process of setting the state of the first storage medium 25 in simulated reproduction and notifying the control means 28 of this state. In the real-time simulated reproduction process 15, first, in the state initialization process 20, the initial state of the first storage medium 25 is set in the state simulation means 3. Next, in step 21 of setting the simulated reproduction means, the reproduction procedure stored in the second storage medium 4 by the editing means 8 is transferred to the control means 28 of the processing device simulation means 1, and simulated reproduction is started. At this time, the control means 28 initializes the display means 26, the voice output means 27, etc. to read information from the first storage medium 25, or inquire about the state of the first storage medium 25,
A command for setting the state of the first storage medium 25 is issued. In the next command analysis step 22, this command is analyzed by the command analysis means 2, and the main control means 9 sets the status by the status simulation means 3 if the command is the status setting command. For example, the setting is taken out from the state simulating means 3, and if it is an information reading command, the necessary information is taken out of the filed information stored in the second storage medium 4. This is performed for the time transfer means 5. Then, when it is necessary to send information to the control means 28, a real-time information transfer process 23 is performed and a state simulation process 24 is performed. If it is not necessary to send information to the control means 28, the state simulation process 24
I do. In the real-time information transfer process 23, based on the physical address indicating the physical position of the required information in the first storage medium 25 and the amount of information to be transferred, the second storage medium 4 is transferred.
To the control means 28 using the real-time information transfer means 5. The control means 28 reproduces the transferred information from the display means 26 and the audio output means 27 on the basis of the reproduction procedure to perform real-time simulated reproduction. In the state simulation process 24, the instruction analysis process
22, based on the execution result of the real-time information transfer process 23, the state simulation means 3 is set and the control means 28 is notified. The command analysis process 22, the real-time information transfer process 23, and the state simulation process 24 are repeatedly executed until the reproduction procedure is completed.

The real-time information transfer means is means for transferring a basic block of information at predetermined time intervals, and the second storage medium 4
There is a need for a means for the continuous transfer of information that is discontinuously read in time from. In this embodiment, an oscillation circuit that oscillates this at a constant frequency, a gate circuit that transfers information at predetermined time intervals in synchronization with this oscillation circuit, and a certain amount of information are stored, and the information stored first is output. It is realized by using FIFO. The second storage medium 4 may be a so-called hard disk device that records and reproduces information on a disc when it rotates at a high speed, or an optical disc device that optically records and reproduces information on an optical disc. This embodiment is realized by using the hard disk device, but this is not limited as long as the disk-shaped recording medium is writable and readable, which is larger than the first recording medium 25 having the storage capacity and the information reading speed. .

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, images, voices, characters and other information for storing in a large-capacity read-only storage medium are compressed into a predetermined data format. Conversion processing, editing to a predetermined file format, and creation of a playback procedure, and it is possible to play back information in the same state as when the storage medium was actually created, and execute the playback procedure in real time. To do. Therefore, since the information and the reproduction procedure can be corrected efficiently without actually making the storage medium, it is possible to realize the information editing method and the information editing apparatus which can easily and efficiently make the storage medium.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information editing device in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a processing device simulating means of the information processing device, and FIG. Is a flow chart showing the operation of the information processing apparatus, FIG. 4 is a flow chart detailing the operation of the data simulated reproduction process of the operation of the information processing apparatus, and FIG. 5 is a real-time simulated reproduction process of the operation of the information processing apparatus. FIG. 6 is a flow chart detailing the operation of FIG. 6, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus using a read-only recording medium. 1 ... Processing device simulation means, 2 ... instruction analysis means, 3 ...
State simulation means, 4 ... Second recording medium, 5 ... Real-time information transfer means, 6 ... Input means, 7 ... Conversion processing means, 8
...... Editing means, 9 ...... Main control means, 10 ...... Operating means, 11
…… Information input process, 12 …… Conversion process process, 13 …… Editing process, 14 …… Data simulation playback process, 15 …… Real-time simulation playback process, 16 …… Mastering process.

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Hidemasa Kitagawa 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References JP 61-188638 (JP, A) JP 62-58351 (JP, A)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A command from a processor simulating means for simulating an information processing device which operates by reading information from a first storage medium which is a read-only optical disc for optically reading information from a disk-shaped recording medium. If the result of the instruction analysis process is an information read command, the real time information transfer means transfers the information from the second storage medium to the processing device simulation means. A state simulation that simulates the state of the first storage medium when a real-time information transfer process is performed at a predetermined speed and the result of the instruction analysis process is a state setting command, or after the real-time information transfer process. A real-time information transfer process for simulating the operation of the information processing device is performed by a state simulation process of setting the means and notifying the processing device simulation means. Information editing method. 2. An information input process of externally inputting material information by an inputting device for externally inputting information such as images, voices, characters and the like, and the inputting information by an exchange processing device according to its attribute. A conversion process in which data compression and other conversion processes are performed in a predetermined data format applied to one storage medium and conversion, and information converted into a predetermined data format by an editing means is converted into a predetermined file format. 2. The information editing method according to claim 1, wherein a real-time information transfer process is performed after the editing process of editing and processing, creating and adding an actual reproduction procedure such as a search program. 3. A processing device simulating means for simulating an information processing device which operates by reading information from a first storage medium which is a read-only optical disc for optically reading information from a disc-shaped recording medium, and A second storage medium using a writable and readable disk-shaped recording medium having a storage capacity equal to or greater than that of the first storage medium and an information transfer rate higher than that of the first storage medium; A state simulating means for simulating the state of the medium, an instruction analyzing means for analyzing an instruction to the first storage medium from the processing device simulating means, and a basic block for reading information from the first storage medium. From the second storage medium to the processing device simulating means, which comprises delay means for transferring at a predetermined time interval and continuous transfer means for continuously transferring information from the second storage medium. And real-time information transfer means for transmitting information at a predetermined speed, the information editing apparatus having a main control unit for controlling each unit. 4. The first storage medium records a part or all of the information by a recording method which is required to be read at a specific transfer rate. Information editing device. 5. The information editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the processing device simulation means is the information processing device itself excluding the first storage medium. 6. Input means for inputting images, voices, characters and other information from the outside, and data compression of the input information into a predetermined data format applied to the first storage medium according to its attribute Conversion processing means for performing conversion processing and storing in a second storage medium; and information stored in the second storage medium or information converted by the conversion processing means is applied to the first storage medium. The information editing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an editing unit that edits and processes a predetermined file format and stores the edited data in the second storage medium.