JPS62108369A - Compound image filing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attain the preservation of a backup for a bit of retrieval information with an easy operation by a work station operator by performing the preservation in a prescribed priority order when the bit of retrieval information preserved at a hard disc is preserved at an optical disc. CONSTITUTION:A system is constituted with an optical disc file 40 of plural drives (for example, eight drives), a microfile 50, and a work station 10. And at the station 10, a keyboard and a hard disc 2 for the processes of the file 40 and the file 50 are provided, and when the bit of retrieval information stored within the disc 2 is preserved for the backup at the optical disc, it is performed in the prescribed priority order. In other words, out of the drives in which no optical disc is loaded, the drive nearest to the keyboard is instructed to load the disc, and when all of drives are in use, the exchange of the disc at the drive nearest to the keyboard is instructed. Thereby, the preservation of the backup for the bit of retrieval information can be performed with the easy operation by the operator.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a composite image file system consisting of, for example, a microfilm file and an optical disc file,
Especially when backing up composite image file systems.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a microfilm system has been used as a system for managing and utilizing extremely large amounts of non-code information (ii!lii information). Microfilm is excellent in terms of economy, storage stability, resolution, etc., and has the advantage of fast input speed and the ability to copy large volumes at high speed. suitable for

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 circuits. 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. On the other hand, electronic file systems also diminish some of the advantages of traditional microfilm systems.

The disadvantages are that when inputting information, it is not possible to convert images in one shot through a lens system like in a microfilm system, and the input speed is slow because raster scanning is performed one by one. Copying cannot be done quickly and economically, there is no track record of sufficient long-term storage stability compared to microfilm, which has a long-term storage stability of 100 years, and microfilm has no legal evidence capacity. The reason for this is that it has not been done yet.

An even bigger problem is that when an electronic file system is introduced, the databases and information that were built up using conventional microfilm systems can no longer be utilized.

As already mentioned, both microfilm and electronic file systems have their advantages. Nearby
Considering the trend towards office automation in 2017, it is clear that electronic file systems have many advantages, but microfilm systems cannot be ignored. Therefore, users are forced to choose between the two systems, or are forced to use two systems simultaneously, which is extremely inconvenient.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Therefore, a composite image file system that combines a microfilm system and an optical disk file system is being developed. A file system that combines such different types of recording media is not just a combination, but an organic combination is desired. Furthermore, in an image file system that combines microfilm and optical disks, the amount of search information needed to search for image files is enormous, as is expected given the world of image files. In order to ensure that the above search information is stored as a backup, it is important to do so.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to:
The object of the present invention is to propose a composite image file system that combines microfilm and a plurality of optical disks, and which allows backup storage of search information to be easily operated from the standpoint of a workstation operator.

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above-mentioned problems, the configuration of the composite image file system of the embodiment shown in FIG. The optical disc file 40, a microfilm file 50 for reading from microfilm, and a workstation 10 are provided. The workstation 10 is equipped with an operation unit such as a keyboard for processing the image files of the microfilm and optical disk, and a hard disk (HD) 2 as a storage means, and the HD 2 stores images of the microfilm file and the optical disk file. Search information for file search is stored for each image.

[Operation] Under the above configuration, when backing up search information stored in the HDZ to an optical disk, the following priority order is followed.

In a composite image file system in which an optical disk is capable of recording backups of not only image files but also search information, the workstation 10 saves the backup to the optical disk of the drive closest to the operation unit among the drives loaded with optical disks. .

In a composite image file system where there are two types of optical discs, backup storage is only allowed on the backup-only optical disc.
If there is a drive in which no optical disc is loaded, the workstation 10 instructs the drive closest to the operation unit to load a backup-only optical disc, and if all drives are in use, it instructs the operation unit to load a backup-only optical disk. Instructs you to swap the closest drive.

(The following is a margin) [Example] Hereinafter, an example according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<External appearance of the embodiment> FIG. 2(a) shows the external appearance of the embodiment. The external configuration of this embodiment according to FIG.
It is 0 etc.

The workstation 10 is equipped with auxiliary storage means such as a hard disk (hereinafter abbreviated as HD) 2, a floppy disk (FPD) 3, and a computer capable of directly viewing high-definition images.
It consists of an RT 4, a keyboard (KBD) 6, a pointing device (PD) 5, a control section 1 (FIG. 3), and the like.

The optical disk file 40 has a recording medium such as an optical disk or a magneto-optical disk, and is an image file in which a large amount of image information can be written and read.
2. Note that the image file referred to in this embodiment is one that naturally includes character information in addition to a pure image, and is
This is because it also aims to have word processing functionality.

The microfilm file 50 includes a microfilm scanner (hereinafter abbreviated as MS) 51 that converts image information on the microfilm into electrical signals using an image sensor such as a 36,000-bit CCD, and an autochanger (hereinafter referred to as MS) that automatically exchanges the microfilm cartridge. (hereinafter abbreviated as MA) 52.

The reader/printer unit 30 includes an image scanner (Is) 31 that converts image information of a document placed on a document table into an electrical signal using an imaging device such as a CCD, and records an image on a recording material based on the information converted into an electrical signal. It consists of an image printer (IP) 32 such as a laser beam printer.

To explain the components in more detail, the CRT4 is l531
And image information read photoelectrically by the MS 51, system control information, operator's human power, etc. are displayed.

Note that the CRT 4 may have a color display so that it can handle color processing. Also, by operating the KBD 6, system operation commands, etc. are issued. Also, KBD6
In combination with a CRT4, it has functions such as a word processor and an office computer. Also, PD5 is CRT4
It is a point device for manually inputting coordinate information such as icon (pictogram) instructions on the screen and cutting out of the screen.The operator can use this PD5 for 8 shifts to obtain two RT4
Move the upper cursor arbitrarily in the X and Y directions to select a command image on the command menu and issue its instructions.

<Configuration of Embodiment> FIG. 2(b) is a diagram illustrating the configuration of FIG. 2(a) from the viewpoint of signal connections. A workstation 10 surrounded by a dotted line forms the core of the complex file system control of the present invention, and is hereinafter abbreviated as WS10. As explained in FIG. 2(a), WSlo includes the reader/printer section 30,
Optical disk file 40, microfilm file 5
0 is connected. The HD2 in WSlo is a relatively large-capacity, high-speed magnetic disk, and has important roles in this embodiment, such as storing control programs and storing search information for file searches, as will be described later. That is, H
D2 stores the search information of the optical disk file 40 and the microfilm file 50 as described later, and stores the search information of the WSI
Stores, updates, etc. the search information in response to requests from O. still,
Instead of a hard disk, the HD 2 may be anything that is nonvolatile and relatively fast, such as a magnetic bubble memory, wire memory, or battery-backed CMOS memory. Further, the FPD 3 is a storage location for backing up search information for microfilm files. Of course, the FPD 3 is also used to read the start program (■PL) for the WS 10. ws
There is a control section 1 in the to, the configuration of which is shown in detail in FIG.

Explaining according to FIG. 3, the control unit 1 is the main control unit of WSIO and has the following configuration. A microprocessor (MPU) 7.8 that controls memory and instructions to each I10 is connected to an interface 7-1 of the HD2 or FPD3.
FPDIF 9 is a program storage memory (PMEM) that controls the operation of WSIO. PMEM9 is for example RA
The MPU 7 reads a program into the PMEM 9 from the HD 2 which stores a control procedure program according to an embodiment such as a flowchart shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later, and executes the program memory. 11 is a memory (IMEM) mainly for temporarily storing image information, and l5
31. MS51. for input image information from the optical disc file 40; It is for writing to IP32, outputting, etc. 12 is the interface 7 of the optical disk file 40: n-s (OD IF);
13 is a communication interface (COMIF) that connects WSlo to other devices or LAN (Local Area Network), etc., and includes LAN, FAX, and HOS.
This is an input connection section for communication connected to a T-computer or the like. 14 is KBD6. Interface for PD5 (KB
DIF), 19 is an interface (1101F) that controls input of image information from the 1531 and MS51 and controls output to the IP32. Further, 16 is bit manipulation of image information, that is, arithmetic processing for displaying a multi-window screen on the CRTJ (described later), moving a cursor in response to instructions from the PD5, and rotation and enlargement of image information. , reduction and PMEM9, rMEMll top information and each one
10 is a pit manipulation unit (BMU) that has the function of controlling DMA operations, 15 is an interface (CRTIF,) with a built-in VRAM (video RAM) for displaying image information, and 18 is for compressing and decompressing image information. Image compression unit (ICU)
0 mainly through rMEMll, 0DIF13
In order to increase the number of stored image information when transmitting and receiving information between 041, 42, and 43, it functions to compress and expand image information.

A data memory (DMEM) 20 stores flags and the like used by the MPU 7 when executing a control program.

DMEM20 may be provided within DMEM9.

<HD2 memory map> FIG. 4(a) is a hard disk memory map.

It is. Its contents are a program area and a search information record storage area. FIG. 4(b) shows the format of the search information record stored in the HD2. As described above, the HD 2 stores both the images stored in the optical disk file 40 and the search information corresponding to the images of each frame of the microfilm in the microfilm file 50 (see FIG. 5). It should be noted that the search information for different media, optical disk file 40 and microfilm file 50, has a common format as shown in FIG. 4(b). By having a common format, management of search information on different recording media becomes efficient and easy. However, from the perspective of uniformly managing image files, it is not necessary to insist on having a common format; it is important to be able to distinguish between recording media.

=4 The format of the search information record in Figure (b) will be explained. As shown in the figure, this format is divided into six fields. An identification mark (DEV-ID) indicating whether the image corresponding to this search information record exists in the optical disk file 40 or the microfilm file 50 is set in the field 61. In this example, the microfilm image is "1" and the optical disc image is "1".
0". Field 62 is set to the address information ADD on the medium on which the image corresponding to this sonography information record is recorded. If it is an optical disc, this ADD is the drive number and the inside of the optical disc. In the case of microfilm, the cartridge number and frame number of the microfilm file are stored.

In the field 63, the size of the image (PSIZ) corresponding to this search information record is set. This indicates, for example, whether the output image is A4/A3, etc. In the field 64, resolution information P-RES of the image corresponding to this search information record is set.

In this example, the resolution is 400/30 when manually (registered)
Specify either o/200dpi. The field 65 contains various other related information such as compression ratio and positive/negative discrimination information regarding the image corresponding to this search information record.
DD is set as necessary. In the field 66, keyword information (KW) of the image file corresponding to this search information record is set. KW may be written in numbers, letters, or symbols.

When the operator stores a desired image in the optical disk file 40, these search information records are manually generated using the workstation 100KBD6 and written to the HD2 in correspondence with this image. In addition, if you have a subcontractor record a large number of images on optical discs or microfilm, have the subcontractor write the search data to a floppy disk using a computer or the like in accordance with a predetermined format. The search data is transferred and stored from the FPD 3 to the HD 2.

<Relationship of search information between each storage medium> The search information record for each image stored in the optical disk file 40 and the microfilm file 50 is the fifth one.
As shown in the figure, the data are mixed and stored in the HD 2 according to the format shown in FIG. 4(b). In the figure, "M'" indicates a microfilm, and "OD" indicates an optical disk file. FIG. 5 illustrates a method for backing up search information records on the HD2. The backup is stored in the FPD 3, and the backup of the search information record of the optical disk file 40 is stored in the optical disk drive.In addition to the individual backup method for each recording medium shown in FIG. An embodiment of a backup method for backing up everything to a backup-only optical disk will also be disclosed (described below in FIG. 17).

The order of explanation of the examples below is first! S31 or MS51
An explanation of the operation for registering an image from the computer, an explanation of the operation for the registration accompanying the medium conversion from microfilm to an optical disk, and an explanation of the operation for starting or restoring based on the backup method shown in Fig. 5. Next, we will explain the backup method and operation for recovery in a system equipped with a backup-only optical disk.

Data Structure of Optical Disc Now, the relationship between the search information media is as shown in FIG. 5, and the relationship between the image file and the search information record in the optical disk file 40 is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the optical disk file 40 stores four image files (their keywords 66 are "parts", "parts name", "parts", and "parts catalog"). The ADD fields 62 are "IFFFF", "IEFFF", and °"IDFFF", respectively.
, "ICFFF". Here, the ADD 62 is 5 digits for convenience, and the MSD is the drive number of the optical disc file 40. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the drive number is "1". In FIG. 6, the addresses of the optical disk file 40 increase from the top to the bottom of the page. Generally, low addresses are highly reliable and are used to store important data, such as search information records. In addition, there are two image files with the same keyword 66 in the figure, but this is because the image file with the address "IFFFF" has undergone image processing and is registered as a new image file with the same keyword 66. It is what was done. The optical disk of this embodiment is of a so-called write-once type, and since old files cannot be erased, image files having the same keyword are allowed to exist. This coexistence of old and new files is an advantage of optical discs, as is their large capacity. In other words, the history can be traced from the search information record. Searching for image files on an optical disc is usually done using H.
A method is used in which all the search information records in the D2 or the optical disk are read and the read search information records are sequentially displayed on the CBr4 and left to the operator's selection of search information records.

(Registration of image from IS31) Fig. 7 is a diagram explaining the concept of the operation in which a document image is read by l531 and stored and registered in optical disk file 40.According to Fig. 7, the document read from l531 is The keyword 66, which is temporarily stored in the control unit 1 (IMEMll) and entered by the operator through the KBD6 without visually checking the CBr4, is registered in the HD2 and the image is stored in the optical disk file 40.At this time, the search in the HDZ A backup of the information is taken on the optical disk file 40.

The above is an outline of the image file registration from 1531. Next, the registration control procedure will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 8, examples of the screen of the CRT 4 are illustrated at steps as necessary.

After setting the image original to be registered on the optical disk in 1531, the registration volume is specified in step S2. This registered volume is the ID (name) of the optical disc, etc. Next, in step S4, according to the instructions displayed on the CRT 4, set the image reading mode (attribute of the image file), for example, the resolution (=200dpi/300dpi/400dp
i) Specify the document size (A3.A4.B3.B4) using the PD5 via the menu screen. In step S6, the image is 1531 according to the specified attribute.
It is read from and temporarily stored in IMEMII in WSIO. The data stored in IMEMII is converted for display by the BMU 16 in step S8, and then converted to C
VRAM1. in RTIF15. : Stored and displayed on CRT4. The operator visually checks the displayed image to confirm whether it has been loaded correctly. If the image has been read correctly, it is determined in step S12 whether the image just read is one page or the first page of a plurality of pages. This can be easily determined from the operator's instructions or the attribute designation made in step S4. The reason for making such a determination is to set the keyword 66 on the first page. Now, if it is determined in step 312 that the page is one page or the first page of a plurality of pages, a keyword 66 is set in step S14, and the manually entered keyword 66 is temporarily stored in the DMEM 20. As mentioned above, the keyword 66 is entered through the PD 5 or KBD 6 while viewing the CRT 4. After being stored in the DMEM 20, the keyword 66 along with other information is formatted as shown in FIG. 4(b), a search information record is written to ID2 in step S16, and the process proceeds to step 318. If the determination in step S12 is NO, the process immediately advances from step S12 to step S18. When the storage of the search information record in ID2 is completed, WSIO is started using the end icon using PD5, and in step S18, the IMEMI
The image information temporarily stored in I is sent via the ICU 18,
Write to optical disk via 0DIF12.

Repeat the above operation until all pages are completed (step 520)
. When all pages are completed, the search information record of the image original is written to the optical disk file 40 as a backup in step S22. At this point, as shown in FIG. 6, a search information record for image file registration and backup has been stored in the optical disk file 40. If so,
Even if the search information record of the image information is destroyed due to some trouble in ID2, since the same search information record exists on the optical disk file 40, it can be easily restored.

Other information added to the keyword 66 in the search information record includes information on whether the image information is an optical disc or microfilm, address information on where on the optical disc it is stored, and A4. Size information such as A3, resolution information, compression by RCA, etc., i.e. the amount of information stored on the optical disk and whether it is negative or positive information, are determined by WSTO based on information from the conversation with the operator and information from the optical disk. Added to the beginning of the search information record.

Registration from an optical disc> What was described above was Wel= from 1531, but as mentioned above, there is a case where a trader or the like registers from an optical disc on which an image has already been written. In this case, the keyword 66 is written to the FP by the vendor in the same way as when writing an image onto an optical disc.
It may be written in D etc. In this case, in step S6 of FIG. 8, instead of inputting from the l531, images are sequentially read from the optical disk, and in parallel with reading the images, search information is read from the FPD 3, and each time the images are read, the keyword is 66, register the search information in HO2, and back it up to the optical disk.

<Registration of microfilm file> Registration of microfilm usually means reading the microfilm image that has already been made into film from the MS51.
Create a search information record containing the cartridge number, frame number, etc. and post it on HO2 to H6! It is something to do.

An outline of the operation is shown in FIG. The feature of this embodiment is that the search information record is registered on the HDZ, and a backup search information record is also recorded on the FPD 3.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control procedure for microfilm registration. To operate the microfilm file, first, the operator sets each cartridge in the loading section 54 as shown in FIG. . Unlike optical discs, when registering a microfilm file, the frame number on the microfilm is used as an absolute address. Therefore, the cartridge number, frame number, etc. are input to the ADD 62 added to the search information record, which becomes the search information record. Furthermore, since the microfilm files are similar files, the area of HO2 can be reduced by providing one search information record for a plurality of consecutive frames of microfilm that should have the same keyword 66.

The control procedure when the MA 52 is not used will be explained according to FIG. First, a microfilm cartridge containing image information for which the keyword 66 should be registered is set in the loading section 54, and the image reading mode (image attributes) is instructed in step S30, similar to the image scanner (IS) input described above. do. Reading is started in step S32, and the read image information of one frame is temporarily stored in IMEMII, and displayed on the CRT 4 in step S33. Check whether the reading was normal in the same way as when registering from l531 (step 534), step S
At step 36, it is determined whether the image file is one frame or continuous frames. In step S40, the operator issues a keyword 66 instruction, and in step S42, the search information record is stored in HO2. In step S44, a backup of the search information record is taken on the FPD 3.

For the first image information, the operator specifies the frame number of the microfilm, and if the information is to be registered sequentially, step S30 is performed.
The WSIO can advance the microfilm by one frame by adding +1 to the ADD field 62, and to record the search information of the input image intermittently, specify the frame number each time. Once registered in HO2, all search information records are managed in HO2, similar to the above-mentioned optical disc.

<Registration of composite image> Next, according to FIGS. 11(a) to (d), the image read from the microfilm and the image read from the optical disk file are combined, and the combined image is registered and its search information record is backed up. I will explain about it.

First, in step S50 of FIG. 11(a), an image is input from the microfilm. Next, in step S52, an image is input from the optical disc file 40. Step S
50 and step S52 are subroutines whose details are shown in FIGS. 11(b) and 11(c), respectively. The only difference between these subroutines is the difference in the instruction keyword 66. A search subroutine (FIG. 11(d)) is executed in steps S72 and S76 of each subroutine.

The search subroutine searches the HDZ for a search information record having the specified keyword 66 (step 5).
80). The searched search information record is stored in the DMEM 20 (step 582), and in step S84 it is determined whether the image is in the microfilm file 50 or the optical disk file 40 based on the value of DEVID 61 in the search information record.

If the value of the identification mark DEV-ID61 is 1'', it is assumed that the image is recorded in the microfilm file 50, and a search is performed for the corresponding image frame in the microfilm file 50 according to the address information ADD62 of the search data. (Step 586). Then, the image of the searched microfilm frame is read (Step 588). If the DEV-ID 61 is "0", the optical disk file 40 is searched according to the address information ADD (Step 590), and the image is read. Read the file (
step 592).

The image information read from the microfilm file 50 or the optical disk file 40 is sent to the workstation 1.
One page is stored in IMEMII 0 (step 594
). This ends the search subroutine.

Returning to step S54 in FIG. 11(a), the IMEMI
Process the two images in I. This processing is BMU
16. If this processed image needs to be registered, the process advances to step S60, and a keyword 66 is set in order to create a new search information record. The processed image is stored in the optical disk file 40 in step S62, a new search information record is stored in the HD 2 in step S64, and a backup of the search information record is stored in the optical disk file 40 in step 366. If we refer to the operations shown in FIGS. 11(a) to 11(d) in accordance with FIG. Combine and create a new image file “
This means that a parts catalog has been created on the optical disk file 40 (FIG. 12).

Incidentally, in the above explanation, the combination of images on a microfilm and an optical disc was explained, but it is also possible to transfer an image from a microfilm to an optical disc in the same way.

<Backup file load> Backup file load is, for example, when the search data on the HD 2 is destroyed due to a failure or the like, or during the initial processing of the JOB program in the embodiment described later. As shown in the figure
) (I) Refers to the operation of searching information on 2 and reconfiguring the code. FIG. 13 shows the concept of its operation. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the control procedure.

According to FIG. 14, first, in step 5100, the optical disk and FPD 3 to be restored are set in the drive. In step 5102, all search information records of the set optical disc are read and stored on the HDZ. This operation is performed for all optical disks that require restoration. Next, in step 5106, the search information record of the microfilm file 50 is similarly restored from the FPD 3. Extremely like this? 'Search information records can be restored to Jl.

<Deleting and restoring search information records> The above control procedure shows how to restore all search information records, but it is extremely difficult to specify a specific keyword 66 and restore only the search information records that have that keyword 66. It is a hour wheel. An example of this is deletion of a portion of a search information record and restoration of the deleted search information record from a backup. FIG. 15 shows an example of deletion. Needless to say, deletion in this case refers to deletion of only the search information record on HO2. Figure 16 (a
) and (b) show flowcharts of control procedures for deletion and restoration of search information records, respectively. To explain them briefly, the search information record to be deleted first sets the keyword 66 on the CBr4, has that keyword 66) (the search information record in D2 is displayed on the CBr4,
The operator deletes the desired search information record (first
Figure 6(a)). Similarly, the deleted search information record can be restored by setting the keyword 66.
The search information record obtained from the search information record is searched for in the optical disk file 40 or FPDB and restored (FIG. 16(b)).

<Effects of the above embodiment> In this way, the format of the search information record for the optical disk file 40 and the microfilm file 50 is made common, and the search information records for both files are mixed and stored in the common HO2, so that image search is possible. The operator who performs this search can search for keywords corresponding to the image to be searched without considering the file to be searched for.
By inputting 6, the desired image information can be obtained.

That is, since the file (medium) in which the image is actually recorded and the address within that file are managed in the search information record, the operator does not have to be aware of the composite medium when searching for an image. This makes it easier to search for images centrally.

You can also back up your search information on an optical disk or FPD3.
Since the search information is prepared for, it is easy to restore the search information, and management is ensured by distinguishing the backup media.

Furthermore, by having a backup, you can safely delete information that is infrequently used or search information that is outdated, so you can secure free space on your hard disk and search for keywords for new image information. can be registered.

<Composite image file system with a backup-only optical disk> In the image file system explained above, the backup of the search information records on microfilm is performed on the FPD3.
The backup of the search information record of the optical disk file 40 was stored in the optical disk. In the composite file system described below, the above-mentioned search information records (including search information records for both a plurality of optical disks and microfilms) are stored in an optical disk exclusively for backup. The advantages of providing such an optical disk exclusively for backup are as follows. Of course, it goes without saying that image files can also be stored on this backup-only optical disk.

As the scale of the composite file system increases, the number of optical disks and microfilms naturally increases.

In such cases, the optical discs and microfilms used are often separated by job (JOB) and optical discs and microfilms dedicated to each job are used. Furthermore, the same JO
Even in B, if there is a daily or monthly job, there are cases where it is desired to perform the job with the latest date and time or monthly file structure.

Furthermore, there are cases where it is desired to restart a JOB on a specific date. This takes advantage of the fact that image files are stored one after another without being updated, which is a characteristic of optical discs.

In such a case, if the search information records for each job or date and time (monthly) are backed up on a backup-only optical disk, the operator will not have to worry about which optical disk and microfilm are required for each job. The search information on the backup-only optical disk can be read out and processed. Furthermore, if the program of the relevant JOB is also stored on a backup-only optical disk, only the initial start program needs to be resident on the HO2, making it easy to start the JOB at the desired time.
You can restart OB.

Further, in a normal image file system, as described above, it is essential to register keywords of image files. Since this registration work is a large amount, usually once registration is made on the HDZ, various JOB programs share and use the search information on the HO2.

Because they are shared, it becomes difficult to manage two aisles for each JOB program and each date as described above.

Furthermore, this search information is not stored in any systematic manner, but merely stored in the order of registration.

<Outline of JOB program> An optical disk exclusively for backup is proposed based on the above requirements. Therefore, the JOB program of the composite image file system proposed in this embodiment has an outline as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 24, it is assumed that backup files of search information for microfilm and optical disk image files have already been created in each of the FPD 3 and the optical disk backup area for image files according to the method of the above-described embodiment. . First, the JOB program copies these backup files onto HO2 as search information used by the JOB program. When the JOB program ends, all the search information on HO2 is copied again to the backup optical disk. The backup file copied to the backup-only optical disk is stored as search information belonging to that JOB program. Such backup files for each JOB program are stored one after another on a backup-only optical disk each time a different JOB program is run. Since optical disks have a large capacity, they can withstand storing such backup files. When running the same JOB program, copy that JOB program from the backup optical disk.
Search information with the B program name is called onto the HDZ, and image files are searched and reprocessed according to the search information.

Here, if we explain according to the flowchart in Fig. 23,
In step 5170, the search information storage area on the HD 2 is cleared. In step 5172, it is determined whether the JOB program is an initial start. If it is an initial start, then in step 5174, the above-described load file loading process (FIG. 14) is executed. In step 5100 of this backup file load, the relevant JO
All you have to do is load the floppy disk and optical disk necessary for B into the drive. By loading this backup file, search information in units of JOB programs is reconfigured on the HDZ. Using this search information, the relevant business process is performed in step 3178, and in step 5180, the latest search information that is developed on the HDZ is copied to the backup-only optical disk (Figure 20) (details of this flow). (will be discussed later). Therefore, when restarting the JOB program, NO is returned in step 5172, and a warm restart is performed in step 3176 (Fig. 22).
Execute. As will be described later, this warm restart reconstructs the search information on the HDZ from the backup file on the backup-only optical disk.

<Configuration of backup-only optical disk> Figure 17 (a)
-(e) show examples of record formats written on this backup-only optical disc. Figure 17 (a
) indicates a common format for each record. In the figure, 7
0 is the record type. Record type 70 is “0”
There are four types, ``'' to ``3.'' Records of each type are shown in Figures 17 (b) to (e). Figure 17 (b) is a disc type record. The record type 70 of the disc type record is “0”.Disc type 71
When is "O", it means that the optical disc is a backup-only optical disc, and when it is "1", it means the above-mentioned normal optical disc.

FIG. 17(C) shows JOBtz:ff-mode. JOB
The record type 70 for the record is “1”.

It is. Field 72 contains the JOB name, field 7
3 indicates the date when the JOB record was written to the backup-only optical disk, and field 74 indicates the date of the JOB record.
The volume name of the optical disk, etc. used for this is stored.

FIG. 17(d) is a search information record. Its record type is 2”.Field 75 contains
) is stored. FIG. 17(e) shows a program record. Its record type 70 is “
3''. If the program is paged or segmented, it can be stored in a backup-only optical disk with a predetermined record length.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the arrangement of the records shown in FIGS. 17(a) to (e) within the backup-only optical disc. The disc type record 80 indicates that this optical disc is a backup-only optical disc, and the search information record 82 and subsequent records following the JOB record 81 are records of the relevant JOB.
This is all the search information for optical disc files or microfilms used for. The JOB program 83 stores the JOB program. JOB record 84 indicates that another JOB record and search information record newly follow.

Storage on a Backup-Only Optical Disk> Backup files are stored on a backup-only optical disk in consideration of priorities.

FIG. 19(a) shows each drive of the optical disk connected to this composite image file system. The total number of optical disks connected to this composite file system is, for example, eight at maximum. FIG. 19(b) shows flags in the DMEM 20, and each flag indicates whether or not the corresponding optical disk drive is currently being used.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the order of determining which drive should be loaded with a backup-only optical disk under the optical disk configuration of FIG. 19. The reason why such flowchart control is necessary is to take into consideration the operator's usability when a large number of optical disk drives are connected as shown in FIG. 19. That is, wsto
independently determines the drive in which the backup-only optical disk should be loaded in the most convenient position from the operator's point of view,
The drive number is displayed on the CRTJ to prompt the operator to load the backup optical disk.

First, in step 5110, it is checked whether all drives are empty.

If all the drives are empty, a message is displayed on the CRT 4 in step 5112 saying, ``Load a backup-only optical disk into drive No. 0''. “0”
The numbered drive is chosen because it is closest to the operator.

If the backup-only optical disk is loaded into the drive numbered "0," a subroutine for saving to the backup-only optical disk is executed in step 5126. If any optical disk is in use in step 5110, it is checked in step 5116 whether all optical disk drives are in use. If all drives are in use, for the same reason, a message will be displayed on the CRTJ that says ``Replace drive 0'' in order to load the backup optical disk into drive 0. . In step 5116, if any drive is free, identify the drive closest to the operator (the drive with the lowest number), and
Load a backup-only optical disk into the drive.'' is displayed on the CRT4. All of the above judgments are made with reference to the flags in FIG. 19(b).

FIG. 21 shows details of step 5126 of FIG. 20, which is the save subroutine. First, in step 3128, it is determined whether the loaded optical disc is a backup-only optical disc. This is a disk type record (first
This can be seen by examining Figure 7 (b)). A JOB record (FIG. 17(C)) is set in steps 3130 to 5134, and the JOB record is written to the backup-only optical disk in step 3136. Next, step 51
38. In step 5140, a search information record (FIG. 17(d)) and a program record (FIG. 17(e)) are written. As mentioned above, this embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 in that the microfilm search information record is also written.

<Warm restart> Warm restart reads the JOB record, search information record, etc. from the backup optical disk.
The job is expanded on the HDZ and the job is restarted. This restart is suitable for a system that uses different optical discs or microfilms for each job. The operator of that JOB can call up all search information from the backup-only optical disk using the JOB record corresponding to the JOB. By backing up this search information, there is no need to re-register the search information JOS@, and the image file system can be used freely. It is also effective when data on the HDZ is unreliable.

FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the warm restart control procedure. This control program is stored in HO2 and is called from HO2 to PMEM9, but HO2
First, in step 5150, the drive number of the optical disk in which the backup-only optical disk is loaded is specified from the CRT 4. After confirming that the optical disc loaded in the drive is a backup-only optical disc (step 5151), in step 5152, the user enters the 508 name and date for restarting. In step 5154, the backup-only optical disk is searched for the JOB record corresponding to the 508 people manually entered, and if found, in step 5156, the search information record following the JOB record is read out and developed on the HDZ. If necessary, the program is also read out and expanded on the HDZ in step 3158. In this way, the search information record can be very easily restored with a desired system configuration that matches the JOB. The operator displays the volume name in the JOB record on the CRT4 and selects the job.
Since you can know what kind of optical discs and microfilms are needed for the purpose, you can prepare the optical discs or microfilms according to the instructions.

<Effects of the embodiment having a backup-only optical disk> As explained above, by using an image file system having a backup-only optical disk, (1) all search information and even programs can be stored.

(2) Since the file structure of the image file system can be reconstructed from a copy of the search information managed in the JOB record in the backup-only optical disk, it is possible to manage the JOB=file for each job and for each date. That is, JOB
It becomes possible to systematize program-oriented file management.

(Blank below) [Effects of the Invention J As described above, according to the present invention, the operator's intervention in determining which optical disk drive to save search information in as a backup is minimized, making the operation easier. According to one aspect of the present invention, in a composite image file system in which the type of optical disc to be backed up is determined in advance, such an optical disc is loaded into a drive determined according to a predetermined priority order. The drive that is easiest for the operator to operate is the least bothersome to the operator! The optimum drive position is determined without any hassle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the principle of an embodiment according to the present invention. 7Jt12 (a) is an external view of the composite image file system of the embodiment, Figure 2 (b) is a connection diagram of the composite image file system of the embodiment, Figure 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of the control unit, and Figure 4 ( a) is a hard disk memory map diagram, Figure 4 (b) is a format diagram of a search information record, Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the relationship between files, search information, and backup files, and Figure 6 is a search in an optical disk file. Figures 7 and 8 are diagrams explaining the relationship between information and image files. Figures 7 and 8 are operational conceptual diagrams and control flowcharts for registering image files from an image scanner. Figures 9 and 1O are micro A conceptual diagram of an operation for registering an image file from a film scanner and its control flowchart. Figures 11 (a) to (d) and Figure 12 are control flowcharts and conceptual diagrams for combining images from a microfilm and an optical disc, respectively, and Figure 13 is a control flowchart for combining images from a microfilm and an image from an optical disk. Conceptual diagram of restoring search information from a backup. Figure 14 is a flowchart of normal restart, Figure 15 is a conceptual diagram of deleting search information only from the hard disk, and Figures 16 (a) and (b) respectively delete search information from the hard disk. 17 (a) to (e) are diagrams showing an example of the backup files stored in the backup-only optical disk.
Figures 19 (a) and (b) are diagrams showing the maximum configuration of the optical disk drive, and a configuration diagram of the flags on the DMEM that indicate the usage status of each drive. Figure 20 is a diagram showing the priority 111f for backup-only optical disks.
A control flowchart when saving a backup file while considering the 'i' position. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the one-step subroutine in FIG. 20, and FIG. 7522 is a flowchart of warm restart 752.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart outlining the processing of the JOB program of the embodiment, and FIG. 24 is a conceptual diagram of the processing of the JOB program of the embodiment. In the figure, l... control unit, 2... hard disk, 3... front disk, 7... MPU, 10 river work station, 31... image scanner, 32... image printer, 40 ...Optical disc file, 50.
...Microfilm file, 51...Microfilm scanner. Patent applicant: Canon Corporation Figure 4 (0) Figure 4 (b) Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 CG) Figure 16 (b) Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) It has an optical disk and a plurality of microfilms on which image files are recorded, a plurality of optical disk drives into which the optical disks can be loaded, and a workstation that registers, searches, and processes the image files of the optical disk and microfilm, The workstation manages the image files using the search information stored within the workstation, and when backing up the search information to the optical disk, selects one of the plurality of drives according to a predetermined priority order. A composite image file system that is characterized by being saved on an optical disk. (2) The workstation has an operation section for operating the workstation, and the predetermined priority order when backing up search information to an optical disk is to give priority to the optical disk loaded in the drive closest to the operation section. A composite image file system according to claim 1, characterized in that: (3) The workstation has an operation section for operating the workstation, and is equipped with two types of optical disks: an optical disk dedicated to recording image files and an optical disk set to backup and save at least search information. When saving search information on an optical disk that is set to also back up information, the workstation instructs the loading of the optical disk into the drive closest to the operating section among the available drives, or the one closest to the operating section. 2. The composite image file system according to claim 1, wherein an instruction is given to replace a nearby drive. (4) The search information is unified between optical discs and microfilm, and includes at least information indicating the medium type of microfilm and optical disc media, and, in the case of optical disc files, the media number of the optical disc and the physical address within the optical disc. , if it is a microfilm file, the composite image file system includes information specifying the cartridge number and frame number, and the name of the file.