JPS6180469A - Information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the retrieval of information at a high speed by providing a disk memory serving as an electronic file and a microfilm file and using the disk memory as much as possible for retrieval after deciding whether the desired information is stored in the disk memory or the film file. CONSTITUTION:A user supplies the retrieving code of the desired information via an input means of a work station 34. The station 34 compares the retrieving code with an index stored in an index file 35 to decide whether the desired information is stored in a disk memory 36 or a microfilm file 37. The result of this decision is sent to a controller 38, and the controller 38 reads out the information. In this case, the information having high probability of retrieval and stored in the file 37 is stored also to the memory 36. Thus the memory 36 is detected at and after the next retrieval, and the relevant information is read out. This attains the retrieval of information at a high speed. The memory 36 is also retrieved even in case the information is stored in both the memory 36 and the file 37 to attain the retrieval of information at a high speed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an information processing system for storing and retrieving information.

[Prior art]

Conventionally, a microfilm φ system has been used as an information Wa device that manages and utilizes extremely large amounts of information. Microfilm is economical.

It has the advantage of being excellent in terms of storage stability, resolution, etc., and has the advantage of being able to quickly input a large amount of copies at high speed, and is suitable for efficiently storing and managing the file information that is increasing year by year.

However, on the other hand, office automation has progressed rapidly in recent years, and there is a growing tendency for computers to be introduced into office equipment and for devices to be interconnected through communication lines.

In order to respond to such trends in computerization and communication, it is desirable that the information handled be stored in the form of electrical signals as much as possible. Therefore, electronic file systems have been attracting attention in recent years. Because electronic file systems store information in the form of electrical signals, they have features that microfilm systems do not have, such as high-speed retrieval and high-speed transmission.

The electronic file system has the above-mentioned features and is a system that can fully respond to the recent office automation trend.However, it cannot be said that the conventional microfilm system is fully compatible with the trend of office automation in recent years. However, the biggest problem is that it is not compatible with communication-based office equipment.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a typical microfilm system.

A League printer, typically shown in Figure 31, was used to create the hard copies.

In FIG. 1c, a light beam from a light source 1 passes through a microfilm 2 and a lens S, and is reflected by a fixed mirror 4.

When used as a reader, the movable mirror 5 is at position i1a)
The reflected light reflected by the fixed mirror 4 is projected onto the screen 6, and the image on the microfilm is projected onto the screen 6. On the other hand, when used as a printer, the light reflected from the fixed mirror 4 can be directed onto the photosensitive paper 7 by simply moving the movable mirror 5 to a certain position.

The exposed photosensitive paper 7 is developed in a white developing section and sent out as a hard copy.

However, such a method has disadvantages in that it is time consuming and the image quality is poor. Therefore, as a way to improve the image quality, a method has been proposed in which the reflected light from the movable mirror 50 at position 1)K is taken into an ordinary copying machine to create a hard copy.

! However, with either method, the disadvantage is that it takes time to find the relevant microfilm from among a large amount of film, set it in the league printer, and make a hard copy because the instructions have not changed. Not resolved. Sara K.

When transmitting the information contained on microfilm to another location, this method requires the hard copy obtained by the procedure described above to be mailed or electronically transmitted by facsimile, making it particularly suited to the trend of office automation. It's not possible.

In an attempt to solve these drawbacks, a microfilm file as shown in FIG. 2 has been proposed. However, FIG. 2 shows a fish type film as an example, in which fish films 10 are stored in a magazine 9 in a predetermined order.

K, who projects the microfilm frame on which the target document has been recorded using this file method, first inputs the address A from an input device such as a keyboard (not shown). The search unit 11 that has input the address λ rotates the magazine 9 according to the address specification and stops it at the specified position.

Subsequently, the fish film 10 is taken out from the magazine 9 by an i-drive device (not shown), and the desired ζto position is adjusted.

When the alignment is completed, the light source 12 turns on, and its light beam hits the lens 13, the fish film 100, the target frame,
The light passes through the lens 14 and enters the half mirror 15. The light reflected by the half mirror 15 passes through the lens 16 and is projected onto an optical screen (not shown), whereupon a target frame image is formed.

Next, a case will be described in which the information thus displayed on the screen is transmitted to another location via bird broadcasting or facsimile. The signal transmitted through the half mirror 15 is converted into an electrical signal by the photoelectric conversion sensor f17, and the electrical signal is subjected to processing such as binarization and amplification in the signal processing section 18, and is output as image data D. Is the photoelectric conversion sensor 17 the scanning controller 1? (Thus, it scans in the direction of the arrow and converts the image information into electrical signals over the entire area of the target frame. The image data D of the target frame obtained in this way is
The data is sent to a hard copy or facsimile transmitter (not shown). Note that the photoelectric conversion sensor 17 includes
For example, an OOD linear array sensor is suitable.

Of course, if a two-dimensional area sensor is used, scanning drive is not required.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a microfilm file when the microfilm is a rolled film.

Since the microfilm 20 is stored in the cartridge 21, the drive method for retrieval is slightly different, and the rest is almost the same as the microfilm file shown in FIG.

In this way, whether it is a roll-shaped film or a card-shaped film such as fish film, it is possible to search by the method shown in Fig. 2 or 3.
Hard copies and transmissions can be performed at much higher speeds.

Having explained the microfilm system in detail above,
Next, the electronic file system will be explained using Figure @4.

FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an electronic file system. document reader 22, printer 25,
The workstation 24 and memory 26 are connected to a controller 27 to form one system. However, the index file 25 is connected to the workstation 24.

The document reader 22 is, for example, a charge coupled device 00D.
etc., convert the document into an electrical signal by raster scanning, perform processing such as amplification and binarization,
The image data is output to and stored in the memory 24. In this way, necessary documents can be stored in the memory 26 one after another.

It is clear that a memory 26 having a large storage capacity is suitable. For example, if an optical disk memory is used, 50 volumes of Paper 7 Eyring, or one small bookcase, of non-need information can be stored on a disk with a width and diameter of 5ocIRs degrees. In addition, memory 2
When a .61C document is stored, the index of the document is stored in the index file 25 at the same time.

When a document stored in the memory 26 is desired to be output as a hard copy, a keyword or the like of the desired document is inputted from the workstation 24. Then, the target document in the memory 26 is read out with reference to the index file 25, and the printer 25 makes a hard copy of the document.

Printer 23 may be an electrostatic printer or a laser beam printer. In addition to hard copies, the information can also be monitored by means of soft copies that display target documents on the display of workstation 24.

The controller 27 manages the entire system and includes an interface or band compression/expansion circuits as required.The controller 27 may be independent as shown in FIG.
, printer 25, workstation 24, or memory 26.

As explained above, at t5, the electronic file system is used in a workstation 2 for storing a large number of documents in the form of electrical signals in a memory 26 by a document reader 22.
4, it becomes possible to perform an automatic search within a short time, such as within several seconds (2 to 10 seconds). It also has the powerful advantage of being able to search documents even immediately after inputting them, since there is no need for developing processes such as those required for microfibers.

On the other hand, there are also aspects in which the advantages of the above-mentioned microfilm system are lost. First of all, when inputting information, it cannot be converted in one shot through a lens system like a microfilm system, and the input bead is slow because it is raster scanned and converted one by one. There is no way to make copies of a few hundred sheets or less at high speed or economically, and there is no track record of sufficient long-term storage stability (10 to 20 years) compared to microfilm, which has a long-term storage stability of 100 years. and that microfilm is not recognized as having legal evidence.

An even bigger problem is that if an electronic file system is introduced, the databases and information built up using the microfilm system will become unusable. As already mentioned, the microfilm system also
Child 774 A/ systems also have their own advantages. Considering the recent trend towards office automation, it is clear that although electronic file systems have many advantages, microfilm systems cannot be ignored. To this end, Mike utilizes the information stored on the film, takes advantage of the advantages of electronic file systems such as fast search speed, and takes into account the efficiency of searches, changes to search data, editing of information, and storage. There was a desire for an information storage device that could be adapted to a comprehensive information management system.

〔the purpose〕

In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the above drawbacks.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system that includes electronic files and other information processing devices.

An object of the present invention is to store an index based on reduced images of information stored in an information processing device such as another microfilm in an electronic file such as a magneto-optical disk, thereby speeding up the search.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system having means for storing index information represented by code information and storage means for storing index information consisting of image information.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing system that is capable of editing desired information and storing the information after death using a desired index, and further providing a relationship between the information before and after editing. It is in.

〔Example〕

A detailed description will be given below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the information processing system of the present invention. Here, 32 is a document reader, 33 is a printer, 34 is a workstation, 3
5 is an index file, and 36 is a disk memory capable of storing non-code data, which is an electronic file.
It has a storage capacity of MByte to 2000MByte. 37 is an information processing device other than the electronic 7 isle, such as a microfilm, file, or cassette file.
000 sheets and 0 storage capacity. Further, 38 is a controller, and 39 is a buffer memory.

A large number of documents are read by the document reader 32 and stored in the disk memo 1) S6. As already mentioned, the disk memory 36 is randomly accessed.
For example, it is desirable to have a search time of 2 to 10 seconds and to use a high-density, large-capacity memory, such as an optical disk, from the viewpoint of saving space. At the same time, the indexes of each information stored in the disk memory 36 are stored in an index file 55 and managed by the workstation 34.

Specifically, the microfilm file 37 is desirably a microfilm file having the automatic search function shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, but it is not necessary to be limited to this, and at least raster scans the microfilm image. Any microfilm file may be used as long as it has means for converting it into an electrical signal. Further, the search speed is, for example, about 10 seconds to 20 seconds.

However, in this embodiment, the case of the roll-shaped microfilm shown in FIG. 3 will be taken as an example.

The index of each frame of the microfilm stored in the microfilm 7eye and A/37 is stored in the index file 35 and managed by the workstation S4 in the same way as the index of each information stored in the disk memory 36. has been done. Note that the index file 35 is a magnetic disk memory, a 70-bit disk, etc., and the workstation 54 (in some cases, it is a D semiconductor memory, etc.). Memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM)
and released from the central control unit (CM).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 6 is a 74-chart showing the main control program of this embodiment. This program is written in advance in the ROM of the controller 58, and OFσ controls the operation of each part according to this program.

If, in step 1, the user inputs a search code for the desired information, such as a keyword, date, person's name, title, heading, etc., through the input means (voice input, keyboard, etc.) of the workstation 34. Then,
In step 2, the workstation 54 compares the input search code with the index stored in the index file 55 and determines whether the information is stored in the disk memory 56FC or in the microfilm file 57. , or both, and if it is a disk, its track number,
If it is a microfilm, the frame number is sent from the index file 35 to the controller.

Next, the controller s8 reads out the information based on the address information mentioned above. For example, if the information is stored in the microfilm file 37, the microfilm file 37 will be stored according to the input frame number.
As mentioned above, the information is memorized, the information is searched for, and the two-dimensional image information is converted into an electrical signal by raster scanning, and predetermined signal processing is performed to create a control.
(Step 5). If the information is stored in the disk memory 56 or in both the disk memory 36 and the microfilm file 37, this information is read from the disk (step 4), and the information thus read is stored in the backup memory 59. (step 5), and is printed out by the printer 35 (
In step 6), it is also possible to perform display instead of printout.

After that, in step 7VC:18F, it is determined whether the information was read from the disk or from the microfilm, and if it is read from the microfilm I-9,
In step B, the information stored in the backup memory 59 is loaded into the disk memory 36. Furthermore, the search address for this information in the index file 55 is changed from "1 microfilm" to "1 microfilm and disk" (step 9), and all operations are completed. If the information was read from the disk, steps 8 and 9 are not performed and the process ends.

In the present invention, the microphone can collect information stored on the film.
Information retrieved even once has a very high probability of being retrieved twice or thrice after that, so by storing the nine information retrieved from the microphone electronic film on the disk as in the example From the second search onwards, the search access reads the information from the non-high-speed disk, thereby reducing the search time. In addition, even if information is stored on both the microfilm and the disc from the beginning, the search speed is increased by reading the information exclusively from the disc, regardless of such operations during the search.

Although the controller 58 is shown separately in the embodiments described above, it also includes the document processing reader 32, printer 33,
It may be configured integrally with the workstation 54, f-isk memory 56, microfilm file 37, etc. Further, the backup memory 39 is not necessarily required, and may be omitted if the information read from the 5-disk memory or the like is printed out or stored in a microfilm file in real time. Furthermore, the output of information is not limited to print output, but can also be displayed on a display of a workstation or transmitted to other information equipment.

FIG. 7 shows a more detailed flowchart.

In step 1, keyboard, voice recognition, image, character IW! Enter search information such as dates and keywords regarding the data you want to search using your knowledge. If you have narrowed down the data you want to search next, you can just output the detailed content, but if you have not clearly narrowed down the data you want to search, go to step 2 and choose Y.
KEi, the database is searched for attributes such as headings, number of items, table of contents, simplified diagrams, etc. related to the data to be searched, and displayed, and the process proceeds in the direction of narrowing down the search data (Step 3). Next, if you want to make a hard copy in step 4, output it, and if you want to end the search then, end it there (step 5). If a more detailed explanation is required, the process proceeds to Step 5 to proceed to Y]C8, and if any of the attributes related to the searched data described in Step 3 is specified, the process proceeds to Step 6. In step 6FC, it is determined which storage medium the data to be searched for is stored, and if the data is stored on an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a microfilm, it is selected from the magneto-optical disk, which has a faster search time. Access the data you want to search and display the information in step 7. If you want to output the information as is, you can print it out in step 9. Also, in step 1G), it is determined whether the sound information was read from an optical disk or a micro disk, and if it is a micro disk, the process is performed so that subsequent searches for frequently searched information can be performed from the optical disk. step 11, step 12
It can be stored on a magneto-optical disk. Then, in step 12, if the data is stored on a magneto-optical disk, step 1
In Step 3, change the search address from Micro to Micro optical magnetic disk.

Next, in step 8, if editing processing is necessary, in step 14, editing processing (change of image, addition of characters, etc.)
I do this while looking at the display, and if a printout is necessary, I print it out. Then, in step 15, it is specified whether or not to store the above information on the disk, and if it is to be stored on the disk, it is stored again or newly stored, and a search address for the information is specified on the disk (step 16).

Next, it will be explained in steps 2 and 3. In step 17, decide whether to change or add information such as headings and table of contents.
When specifying and changing or adding, the desired heading, table of contents, etc. are input in step 18, and the search routine is thus completed.

As a result, if necessary, you can finish the search quickly by simply displaying and outputting the graphical index such as headings and table of contents from the disk, and you can also perform a more detailed search based on that information. . At that time, rather than determining whether the desired information is stored on a disk or a micro, the system uses the disk as much as possible to search, making extremely fast searches possible. Ta.

Further, since the disk is a magneto-optical disk or the like and is rewritable, different editing and processing can be performed on the data output from the search. Then, the data can be newly or rewritten, and the accompanying heading index information and the like can be similarly changed, added, and written. Furthermore, it is possible to search for new data created by changing and adding data to the initially searched data (using the same search data). Therefore, from the above, according to the present invention, it is possible to always keep the search speed at the highest speed in a system having storage media with different search changes.

FIG. 8 shows the above-mentioned search routine 701 Key t:,, * Article 1 After inputting the closing keyword t, the index database C' stored in the index file 35 in step 2;) F5 ) is developed in memory RAM K to form a search table.

Next, the table data in the KRAM is searched according to the input keyword, and in step 3, the mission, function, etc. of the corresponding data is displayed. Next, in step 4, the index (
For example, specify a desired list. ). Next, in step 5, it is determined whether the desired data storage medium is a disk or microfilm.

In other words, since the data indicating the storage medium of the image as a database is stored together with the index data, it is especially necessary to determine whether the RAM □ datum is set. In this case, if data is stored on the disc, the track number is output in step 6, and if ! is a film, the =rwNO of the film is output in step 7.

Next, in step 8, if there is a second read command, in step 9, a read command for reading out the image of the film frame of the tok No. is output. Below, the editing processing after step 7 in FIG. 7 may be performed.

〔effect〕

As detailed above, if necessary (according to the original invention), the search can be completed quickly by simply displaying and outputting image indexes such as headings and tables of contents from the disk, and further based on that information. , you can perform a more detailed search. At that time, it is necessary to determine whether the desired information is stored on the disk or on the micro.
Because the system is configured to search using disks (as much as possible), extremely high-speed searches are possible.

Furthermore, since the disk is a magneto-optical disk or the like and is rewritable, further editing and processing can be performed on the data output by the search. The data can be newly or rewritten, and accompanying headings, index information, etc. can be similarly changed, added, and written. In addition, new data created by changing and adding data to the initially searched data can be searched using the same search data.For this reason, the present invention enables nine systems having storage media for different search changes to be searched. It is now possible to always keep the detection speed at the highest speed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the league printer for micro-a film, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fish-type microfilm file, and Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a roll-type microfilm file. , FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional electronic file system,
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the information storage device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 7 is a detailed operational flowchart. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the search operation. 34 is the workstation 55 is the index file 38 is the controller 36 disk memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of storage means capable of storing image information data; a processing means for editing and processing data read from a predetermined storage means; data edited and processed by the processing means; An information processing system comprising: command means for instructing to write the information into the writable storage means. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the storage means includes an electronic file or a microfilm.