JPS6088932A - Program retrieving and copying system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To interrupt program retrieving and copying operation at a desired point of time and to continue the processing after an error in retrieval is confirmed by interrupting the program retrieving and copying operation at a desired point which is written in a program previously or when condition set with an input mode signal is satisfied, and selecting a stand-by mode which is held until a key input signal for commanding the continuation is inputted. CONSTITUTION:The program retrieving and copying operation is performed with both an input from a terminal controller 3 and an input from an external computer 30. The input from the terminal controller 3 indicates a direct mode wherein a frame number is specified directly. The input from the external computer 30, on the other hand, allows such complicate control that data on a microfilm are stored in the memory and retrieved according to the condition and the data is outputted to the terminal controller 3 in addition to said mode. The processing is interrupted automatically at a desired point of time and the mode wherein the processing is restarted after an operator confirms an error in retrieval is selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to microfilm programmable retrieval copying/stem.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, systems have been proposed or provided in which a microfilm search copying system is connected to a computer to enable program search copying. The search copy/stem is a combination of a league printer and a search device.
Alternatively, a combination of both may be used.The computer may be one that is connected online to an external computer such as a minicomputer or office computer, or one that has a built-in microcomputer and can store small-volume programs in memory.
A capable terminal controller etc. is used.

Such a program search copying system is capable of searching for a picture frame and operating a league printer to automatically copy a predetermined number of copies of the searched frame.

However, in conventional program retrieval and copying systems, it is necessary for an operator to perform this retrieval and copying from beginning to end. This may be due to the fact that in film search, marks placed near the frames are detected by a light receiving element, and it is not possible to completely eliminate the influence of dust and scratches on this detection, and it is impossible to completely eliminate erroneous searches. This is because it cannot be avoided. Once an erroneous search occurs, all future program search and copying will be incorrect.
The operator has to try again. Therefore, operators must constantly monitor the system so that they can immediately intervene and correct erroneous searches. However, placing operators in charge of constant monitoring in this way greatly reduces administrative efficiency.

Purpose The present invention has been made in view of these points, and provides a mode in which program search copying can be interrupted at a desired point and processing can be continued after checking for erroneous searches. Its purpose is to provide a program search and copy system.

Embodiment Figures 1 (a), (b), and (C) show a League printer (1), a roll film search device (2), and a terminal controller (3) used in an embodiment of the present invention.
), and FIG. 2 is a front view of these connected. These devices generally operate as follows: the roll film search device (2) drives the roll film in forward and reverse directions, detects marks placed on the roll film by a light-receiving element disposed near the projection section, The detection signal is output to the terminal controller (3).

The terminal controller (3) counts the mark detection signals and outputs a signal for controlling the search operation to the roll film search device (2). When the search is completed, if printing is required, a print command is output from the terminal controller (3) to the reader printer (1) to print. The terminal controller (3) thus controls the League Print '7, (1) and the roll film retrieval device (2), and also has a built-in memory in which the small polyguide program is written. You can also perform program search copying from the original location. still,
Since the configurations of these devices are well known, detailed explanations will be omitted.

In the present invention, the terminal controller (3) is configured to have an online connection with an external computer (not shown), receives a program from the external computer, and even searches and copies the program. It is possible to do this.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical connections of Ll equipment, where the terminal controller's CPU (l Q) connects the memory IJ (1
1), data transmission control circuit (12), peripheral % control circuit (
Connected to 13. The data transmission circuit (12) is connected on-in with an external computer (30).

Ll,l ;Moon! , A 411th: lll lul V
(1'1) 1 inch - Mi + Lucon Key human power control circuit (15) that controls the controller human power device (14)
), a display control circuit (17) that controls the display (16), a drive control circuit (19) that controls the roll film drive circuit (18) of the roll film search device,
The mark counting control circuit (21) receives the output from the light receiving element (20) and controls the counting of marks, and is connected to send a control signal to the league printer's copy control circuit (22). CP via bus
Connected to U (10).

The program can be manually run in the same way as the manual device M (14) in step (3), and the display (16) of the terminal computer displays the searched frame number and
The keys are used to display the manual input when inputting a program from the manual input device (14).

In the embodiment of the present invention, program retrieval and copying can be performed both manually from the terminal controller (3) and from the external computer (30). Here, the human power from the terminal controller (3) directly specifies the frame number °, so to speak, in a direct mode.

On the other hand, the input from the external computer (30) can be done manually in the direct mode, or in addition to this, data related to microfilm can be stored in the memory and these data can be adjusted according to the conditions. This is a program used for program search and copying that can perform more complex control such as searching, calling the corresponding microfilm frame number inside an external computer, converting it into a program, and outputting it to the terminal controller (3). For example, specifying a single frame number, continuous search from frame to frame, search for each set number of frames, combination of these, and specification of copying of necessary parts. Instructing the number of copies, specifying copying conditions such as blank, positive, etc., specifying the search opening when performing these search copies, commanding the winding L at the start and end of R, the return command, etc. is included.

Now, the present invention makes it possible to select a mode in which, when carrying out such program search copying, the process is automatically interrupted at a desired point and the process is continued after the operator confirms that there is an erroneous search. In the embodiment, the following mode can be selected. Namely, A, non-confirmation mode B, mode in which confirmation is carried out for each program, mode C2, in which confirmation is carried out every set number of frames. Mode A is a mode in which no confirmation is performed and has been conventionally used. Mote B is for checking each program when a series of programs is executed continuously.

Mote C is a mode in which keys are checked for each frame manually entered, and this also includes confirmation for each frame. If a search mark is provided to enable searching of the outer can, it should be provided on the edge of the film on the opposite side of the mark provided for each mark, or
As shown in No. 3, the marks may be placed in the same line as the marks provided for each frame, but in different sizes; in any case,
Since the embodiment of the present invention relating to Modes B and C can be implemented with r4f by slightly modifying it, it cannot be taken as an embodiment. However, it is clear that this moat is also included in the invention.

FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are flowcharts showing the flow of control of the terminal controller (3). Figure 5 also shows the heka device (1) of the terminal controller (3).
4) 1. FIG. 4(a), which is a top view and whose corresponding portions will be referred to as appropriate in the explanation of FIG. 4, is the main routine. When the power is turned on, the process first moves to the key manual check subroutine of step (2).

Figure 4 (13) shows this subroutine, and Stellar 4
It is determined whether the 'MODE' key is turned on.

If NO, make settings for other key human forces.

When the other keys are turned on, the number manually entered in +iiJ is determined when the key "MODE" is turned on when searching and copying the program. Since the number of inputs N is less than 300, it is used for setting other modes that are not directly related to the present invention, so a description thereof will be omitted.

When the number of manpower is N or 300, specify 11J mode A. For this purpose, the flag F1 is set to "1" and the flag F2 is set to "0" (step @) @) @).

If No in step [phase], step [phase] is N or 4
Determine whether it is 00 or not. When N = 400, the mode B is specified, and therefore the flag F is set in step [phase] O.
1 to "0" and flag F2 to "1".

If NO in step [Yes], step [phase] and N
If YES, step O is the number of manpower N minus 400 (N=400).
is set in counter C. This counter C subtracts "1" each time a mark detection signal is input, and l"R8T
When the J key (restart key) is turned on, the value returns to the originally set value (N-400) 1, 1 - to m--ΩΩ0. □U7,4°-1,C is specified. For example, if r410J is input as N, processing is interrupted every 10 frames and control is performed to wait for confirmation. When the above steps are completed, the process returns to the main routine.

Main routine step ■ Determine whether it is an external mote that receives a program from an external computer, and select YES.
When this happens, external input is received (;
, F2 and a command to set counter C. Mode setting on the external computer is performed in the same way as the subroutine described in Section 7 or according to a preset program.

Next, step ■ and issue a start command. When using the terminal controller (3), the start command is issued by turning on the [5EARcHJ] key shown in Figure 5.
When using an external computer (30), it can be included in the transferred program.

When the program search and copy process starts, a command to search for the first frame is output to the roll film search device (2), and by incrementing the mark detection signal by 1, it is searched for the first frame in the program. and its frame number is displayed on the display (16) (step ■
■■).

When the search is completed and the program includes a print command (step ■), the print command is output to the printer (]).

In step 2, it is determined whether all the programmed contents have been completed, and if the program has been completed, the process returns to step 1. , if it does not end, move to step ■.

Step 2 and subsequent steps are the routine for checking erroneous searches according to the present invention. In step 2, flag F1 is first determined. If flag F1 is "1", this is mode A, and the process immediately returns to step 2. to start searching for the next frame.

If step 0 or NO, flag F2 is determined in step @. If flag F2 is "1", this is mode B, so one of all programs stored in memory is
It is determined in step @ whether one program has ended or not, and if NO, the process returns to step (2) as in mode A.

If step 0 is YES, in order to check for erroneous searches, step
If NO, step 17 determines whether the R3Tj key is on. [If the R8TJ key is not turned on, return to step ① again and wait for the operator's operation. During this time, the operator will check the microfilm image projected on screen 7 and the frame number to be displayed (
Check whether the frame number displayed in 16) matches, and if it is an incorrect search, enter the correct frame number manually and then
Turn on the TJ key. This moves from step ■ to step ■j? J°shi, ``Update the memory with the number entered before the 5ETJ key on as the correct frame number.''

Then, in step 0, when the [R8TJ key is turned on, the process moves to step 7, and the next process is performed. If it is not an erroneous search, turn on the l''R8TJ key and immediately perform the next process.

Next, if No at step 0@), go to mode C.
−/”τ\ −, 1, −0−11, − Check whether it is “0”. If the counter C is "0", the set number of frames has been processed, so step
Check for incorrect searches. If step 0 or No, immediately return to step (2) and perform the next process.

By selecting modes A, B, and C in this manner, program search and copying can be performed according to the degree of importance. For example, if the importance is low, ignore the possibility of erroneous searches and select mode A, and if the importance is somewhat high, select mode B1 or mode C and check for erroneous searches every multiple frames. You can use the time between confirmation and confirmation to do other work. In addition, if even a single erroneous search cannot be tolerated, it is a good idea to set the number of frames to ``I'' (key manual power 401) with the seventh key and proceed with the process while checking each frame.

Now, although the present embodiment does not include a mode in which confirmation is performed every I'l2, this can also be done using the flowchart of FIG. 4 by devising a program. In other words, it is possible to set the external can search to mode B by pressing the button -ffiiI;-mode B using an independent program voice. This allows you to check for erroneous searches every time you complete a single search. Incidentally, when a plurality of programs are included in the program search and copy performed at one time, it is natural that each program is included in the copy.

Further, regarding the selection of the mote, an existing key may be used in this embodiment, or an independent mode selection key may be provided.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mode selection function may be set from both the terminal computer (3) and the external computer (30), or it may be possible to select the mode from only one of them.

Effects As described in detail below, the present invention provides a program retrieval/composition system for performing retrieval and copying by controlling a league printer and a retrieval device according to the program 1. ' ``i allows you to select a mode in which program search and copy is interrupted at a desired point set by the conditions and waits until a key manual signal to command continuation is input, so there is no possibility of mistaken confirmation during program search and copy. Meanwhile, operators can engage in other tasks, increasing office efficiency.

Furthermore, it would be convenient if multiple modes could be selected, allowing for responses to be made according to the degree of importance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 (a), (b), and (C) are perspective views showing a reader printer, a roll film retrieval device, and a terminal controller used in an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows a state in which Yuba equipment is connected. Front view, Figure 4(a)(b)
) is a flowchart of the terminal controller, and FIG. 5 is an L-side view of the human-powered device of the terminal controller. 1...Reader printer 2...Roll film search device 3...Terminal controller 30...External computer Applicant Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. Procedural amendment ζ direction) 1. Display of the case 1980 Patent Application No. 198009 2, Name of the invention Program search copying system 3, Person making the amendment Relationship to the case Applicant Address 2-30 Azuchi-cho, Higashi-ku, Osaka City Osaka Kokusai Building name (607) Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. 6 Contents of amendment 1, Brief explanation of drawings in specification column, page 16, line 12 [
1 [Figure 4 (a) ml is corrected as follows. "Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical connections of the reader printer, roll film search device, and terminal controller used in one embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 (a) 4!J t"

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a program search copying system that controls a league printer and a search device according to a program to perform search copying, a mode signal written in the program in advance or input to the program enables a desired time point set by a condition to be A program search characterized in that a mode in which program search and copy is interrupted and waits until a key human power signal commanding continuation is manually input is selected + i-function, making it possible to confirm erroneous searches during program search and copy. Reproduction system. 2. The program search/copying system according to claim 1, wherein the set condition is for each predetermined number of frames, for each predetermined group of frames, or for each predetermined program. A program retrieval and copying system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the program search and copying system is configured to be operated by a computer.