JPH1115844A - Method and device for managing information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information managing method and device enabling a user to record optional information, put an index on the optional timing position of the information and easily reproduce the information. SOLUTION: In the managing device, an index returning-back means 17 returns back the optional timing of multimedia information to be recorded or recorded multimedia information which is specified by a user through an index instructing means 18 for prescribed time, a bar code information preparing means 11 converts an index on the returned-back position into a bar code and a bar code printing means 15 prints out the bar code on paper. The bar code is read out by a bar code reading means 16 and a position corresponding to the bar code of the multimedia information is reproduced by a multimedia sound recording/image recording/reproducing means 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information management method and apparatus, and more particularly, to an information management method and apparatus capable of easily retrieving and reproducing target information during information reproduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a multimedia information management apparatus for recording and reproducing and managing multimedia information such as audio and moving images has been proposed. With the introduction of the multimedia information, it is possible to record a large amount of information that cannot be recorded by a conventional paper document and can be recognized by human vision and / or hearing.

[0003] However, in the case of multimedia information, although random access is permitted during the reproduction of information, it is characterized in that it is recorded sequentially with respect to time. I have to play.

[0004] Further, when information is recorded, an index is attached to the time position, and in the case of performing reproduction based on the index, it is necessary to sequentially search for the index with respect to time and perform reproduction.

On the other hand, a paper document in which information is recorded on paper is excellent in viewability and portability, but cannot record multimedia information such as voice and moving image.

By the way, since multimedia and paper documents have opposite characteristics as described above, by taking advantage of the characteristics of both and recording information while compensating for each other's defects, excellent reproducibility is obtained. It is possible to record multimedia information as information excellent in listing.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-295886 proposes a technique in which a barcode indicating an index of multimedia information is printed on a book or encyclopedia, and a picture or sound is produced by reading the barcode.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-295958 proposes a technique for converting audio data into a high-density barcode, printing the data on a paper document, and reading the data to reproduce the audio data.

[0009]

However, in the conventional technology using multimedia and paper documents, predetermined information is printed on paper and reproduced, and the user can arbitrarily output arbitrary information. Cannot record.

Accordingly, the present invention provides an information management method and apparatus which allows a user to record arbitrary information, add an index to an arbitrary time position of the information, and easily reproduce the information. The purpose is to provide.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in an information management method for recording and reproducing information, at the time of recording the information, the information corresponding to the designated time position of the information is recorded. Generating an index, printing the index as a machine-readable code,
When the recording is reproduced, the printed machine-readable code is read, and information of the time position corresponding to the read code is reproduced.

[0012] Here, the information may be configured to be printed as a machine-readable code together with the index.

[0013] The index may correspond to a time position returned by a predetermined time from the designated time position.

Further, the information may be configured to be multimedia information including at least a sound and a moving image.

Further, according to the present invention, in an information management apparatus for recording and reproducing information, the information management apparatus includes:
Index instructing means for instructing a predetermined time position of the information, index generating means for generating an index corresponding to the time position instructed by the index instructing means, and machine-readable index generated by the index generating means. Code conversion means for converting into a code, printing means for printing the machine-readable code converted by the code conversion means, code reading means for reading the machine-readable code printed by the printing means, and the code Information reproducing means for reproducing information on the time position corresponding to the code read by the reading means.

Here, the code conversion means can be configured to convert the information together with the index into a machine-readable code.

[0017] Further, the index instructing means can be configured to include index rewinding means for reversing the instructed time position by a predetermined time.

Further, the information may be configured to be multimedia information including at least a sound and a moving image.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an information management method and apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the information management device.

In FIG. 1, an information management device 10 includes a barcode information creating unit 11 and a barcode information obtaining unit 1.
2. Multimedia storage means 13, multimedia recording / recording / playback means 14, barcode printing means 15, barcode reading means 16, index return means 17, index instructing means 18.

Multimedia recording / recording / playback means 14
Performs recording and reproduction of audio and recording and reproduction of images, and the multimedia storage means 13 stores multimedia information recorded or recorded by the multimedia recording / recording / reproduction means 14.

The barcode information creating means 11 creates barcode information based on the file name and time axis information of the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storage means 13 or the multimedia information being recorded / recorded,
The barcode printing unit 15 is a barcode information creating unit 11
Prints the created barcode information as a barcode image.

The bar code reading means 16 reads the printed bar code, and reads the bar code information obtaining means 12.
Acquires the file name and time axis information of the multimedia information from the barcode read by the barcode reading means 16.

The index instructing means 18 is a means for the user to instruct the position of the index (time axis information) attached to the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storing means 13 or the multimedia information being recorded. The index reversing means 17 rewinds the time axis information specified by the index specifying means 18 by a predetermined time. The return time is, for example, 1
The user can set an arbitrary time such as 5 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of paper on which an index added to multimedia information is printed as a barcode.

In FIG. 2, the minutes 30 have bar codes 31-1 and 31-2 printed thereon. The barcodes 31-1 and 31-2 correspond to multimedia information related to the contents described in the minutes of the meeting, and the multimedia information can be reproduced by reading the barcode.

Here, the operation of the information management apparatus 10 during index creation and printing will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation of the information management apparatus 10 during index creation and printing.

The creation and printing of the index are performed simultaneously with the recording of the multimedia information, or are performed on the multimedia information recorded once and stored in the multimedia storage means 13.

Now, the process of creating and printing the index is started (step 101), and if this is performed simultaneously with the new recording, that is, simultaneously with the recording of the multimedia information (YES in step 102), the bar code information generating means 11 acquires the file name given to the multimedia information recorded by the user (step 103), and the recording of the multimedia information is started by the multimedia recording / recording / reproducing means 14 (step 104).

On the other hand, when the process of creating and printing the index is performed on the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storage means 13 (step 1).
02, NO), the barcode information creating means 11 acquires the file name of the multimedia information selected by the user (step 105), and the multimedia recording / recording / reproducing means 14 starts reproducing the multimedia information. (Step 106).

When the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is started and the user issues an index creation instruction to the index instruction means 18 at the timing to add an index (YES in step 107), the index instruction means 18 (Step 108), the index reverting means 18 obtains a preset reversion time (step 109), and creates an index by reverting the temporary index by the specified reversion time (step 108). Step 11
0).

Next, barcode information is created based on the file name previously acquired by the barcode information creation means 11 and the index created by the index return means 17 (step 111).

The processing from step 107 to step 111 is repeated until the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is completed (NO in step 112), and when the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is completed (step 1).
(YES at 12), the barcode information created by the barcode information creating means 11 is printed by the barcode printing means 15 as a barcode 31 (31-1, 31-2) (step 113), and index creation and The printing process ends (step 114).

The barcode is printed until the end of the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information (Y in step 112).
ES) It may be performed sequentially without waiting.

The bar code may be printed on a page for each page together with information other than the bar code, for example, character information, or may be printed by a small label printer or the like.
It may be affixed to the paper.

Next, the operation of the information management apparatus 10 when reproducing information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of the operation of the information management apparatus 10 when reproducing information.

The information reproducing process is started (step 201). When the bar code reading means 16 reads the bar code 31 (31-1, 31-2) (step 202), the bar code information obtaining means is started. The bar code read in step 12 is decoded (step 203).

Next, based on the decoded bar code information, the bar code information obtaining means 12 specifies a file name (step 204) and an index (step 205), and the multimedia information recording / recording / reproducing means 1
4 reproduces designated information from the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storage means 13 (step 20).
6), the information reproduction process ends (step 207).

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment of the information management method and apparatus according to the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the multimedia information itself is encoded and printed on paper, but the configuration of the information management apparatus is the same as that of the information management apparatus 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of paper on which multimedia information is printed as a barcode.

In FIG. 5, high-density bar codes 51-1 and 51-2 are printed on the minutes 50 of the meeting. Each of the high-density barcodes 51-1 and 51-2 is obtained by encoding multimedia information related to the content described in the minutes of the meeting, and by reading this, the multimedia information can be reproduced.

Here, the operation of the information management apparatus 10 when encoding and printing multimedia information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations performed by the information management apparatus 10 when encoding and printing multimedia information.

The encoding and printing of the multimedia information are performed simultaneously with the recording of the multimedia information, or are performed on the multimedia information recorded once and stored in the multimedia storing means 13.

Now, the process of encoding and printing the multimedia information is started (step 501). If this is performed simultaneously with the new recording, that is, simultaneously with the recording of the multimedia information (YES in step 502), the bar code The information creating means 11 acquires the file name given to the multimedia information recorded by the user (step 503), and the recording of the multimedia information is started by the multimedia recording / recording / playback means 14 (step 504).

On the other hand, when the encoding and printing processing of the multimedia information is performed on the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storage means 13 (NO in step 502), the barcode information creation means 11 Acquires the file name of the multimedia information selected by the user (step 505), and
The reproduction of the multimedia information is started by the reproduction means 14 (step 506).

When the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is started and the user issues an index creation instruction to the index instructing means 18 at the timing to add an index (YES in step 507), the index instructing means 18 Is obtained as a temporary index (step 508), the index backward returning means 18 acquires a preset backward return time (step 509), and creates an index by returning the temporary index by the designated return time (step 509). Step 51
0).

Next, based on the file name previously acquired by the barcode information creating means 11 and the index created by the index return means 17, the multimedia information for a predetermined time is converted into barcode information (step 51).
1).

The processing from step 507 to step 511 is repeated until the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is completed (NO in step 512), and when the recording or reproduction of the multimedia information is completed (step 5).
(YES at 12), the barcode information created by the barcode information creating means 11 is printed by the barcode printing means 15 as a high-density barcode 51 (51-1 and 51-2) (step 513), and the index The creation and printing process ends (step 514).

The printing of the high-density bar code is performed until the end of recording or reproduction of the multimedia information (step 51).
(YES in 2) It may be performed sequentially without waiting.

Further, the barcode may be printed on a page for each page together with information other than the barcode, for example, character information, etc., or by printing with a small label printer or the like.
It may be affixed to the paper.

Next, the operation of the information management apparatus 10 when reproducing information will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of the operation of the information management apparatus 10 at the time of reproducing the information.

When the information reproduction process is started (step 601) and the high-density bar code 51 (51-1 and 51-2) is read by the bar code reading means 16 (step 602), the bar code information is read. The bar code read by the obtaining means 12 is decoded (step 60).
3).

Next, the multimedia information recording / recording / reproducing means 14 reproduces the decoded barcode information as multimedia information (step 604), and the information reproduction process ends (step 605).

In the case of the second embodiment, since the multimedia storage means 13 is not required at the time of reproducing the information, the bar code reading means 16 and the bar code information obtaining means 12,
By configuring a small-sized apparatus including the multimedia recording / recording / reproducing means 14, it is possible to utilize the advantage of portability, which is an advantage of paper documents.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, the configuration as described above makes it easy and efficient to reproduce multimedia information, and makes use of the advantages of a paper document and the advantages of multimedia. Information management can be performed.

By converting the multimedia information itself into a bar code instead of an index and printing it on paper,
It can also take advantage of the portability of paper documents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information management device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of paper on which an index attached to multimedia information is printed as a barcode.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations performed by the information management apparatus 10 during index creation and printing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of the information management apparatus 10 when reproducing information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of paper on which multimedia information is printed as a barcode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations performed by the information management apparatus 10 when encoding and printing multimedia information.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of the information management apparatus 10 when reproducing information.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information management apparatus 11 Barcode information creation means 12 Barcode information acquisition means 13 Multimedia storage means 14 Multimedia recording / recording / reproduction means 15 Barcode printing means 16 Barcode reading means 17 Index return means 18 Index instruction means 30 Record 31, 31-1, 31-2 Barcode 50 Minutes 51, 51-1, 51-2 High density barcode

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information management method for recording and reproducing information, comprising: when recording the information, generating an index corresponding to a designated time position of the information, and printing the index as a machine-readable code. An information management method for reading the printed machine-readable code and reproducing the information of the time position corresponding to the read code when the recording is reproduced. 2. The information management method according to claim 1, wherein the information is printed as a machine-readable code together with the index. 3. The information management method according to claim 1, wherein the index corresponds to a time position returned by a predetermined time from the designated time position. 4. The information management method according to claim 1, wherein the information is multimedia information including at least a sound and a moving image. 5. An information management apparatus for recording and reproducing information, comprising: an index instructing unit for instructing a predetermined time position of the information at the time of recording the information; and a time corresponding to the time position instructed by the index instructing unit. Index generating means for generating a converted index, code converting means for converting the index generated by the index generating means into a machine-readable code, and printing means for printing the machine-readable code converted by the code converting means. A code reading means for reading a machine-readable code printed by the printing means; and an information reproducing means for reproducing information on the time position corresponding to the code read by the code reading means. Information management device. 6. The information management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said code conversion unit converts said information into a machine-readable code together with said index. 7. The information management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the index instructing unit includes an index reversing unit for reversing the designated time position by a predetermined time. 8. The information management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information is multimedia information including at least a sound and a moving image.