JPS62143180A - Retrieving device for image information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify retrieving operation by inputting keyword data and retrieving and reading out image information corresponding to a retrieval code having the keyword data from a storage means. CONSTITUTION:When a disclosure No. e.g. out of plural keywords is inputted from a keyboard 3, a control device 4 accesses a floppy disk 2 to obtain an address on an optical disk device 1 and accesses the optical disk device 1 by using the address to read out image information for disclosed patent application corresponding to the disclosed number when the data of an applicant and a sort No. are inputted out of the keywords, the control device 4 accesses a floppy disk 2 and lists up only the address corresponding to the applicant and the sort No. and accesses the optical device 1 by using the address to read out only the image information for the necessary disclosed patent pablication. The read image information for the disclosed patent application is retrieved and outputted to a display part 5. Consequently, the retrieving operation can be simplified and retrieval can be easily executed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an image information search device that searches for desired image information from a large amount of image information stored on, for example, an optical disk.

(Prior art) Recently, a large amount of image information such as documents is generated in an image file device such as an optical disk (Note t8)L, and if necessary, it is searched and recorded and output (or displayed)
Various image information retrieval devices have been developed.

In this case, one search code must correspond to one image information.

However, in such devices, one keyword data is set for one search code, which makes it difficult to determine the keyword data and difficult to search.
Managing keyword data has become difficult.

That is, when there is a plurality of pieces of related image information, it is difficult to add one keyword to each of them when storing them because they are similar. Also, when I try to search, there are many similar items, making it difficult to search.

Therefore, it has been proposed to solve the above drawback by configuring the search code with a plurality of keyword data (for example, 5 items).

However, in the case of the above, for example, in the case of five items, it is considered that the search cannot be performed unless all of the keyword data is input. In this case, inputting all items is difficult to operate, difficult to perform a search, and it is difficult to remember all items when searching, which is not practical.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, the search operation is difficult and difficult to perform, and it is difficult to remember all the items when searching, which is impractical! It is an object of the present invention to provide a practical image information retrieval device that eliminates this drawback, simplifies retrieval operations, and facilitates retrieval.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The image information retrieval device according to the present invention has a storage means that stores a plurality of pieces of image information, and searches for desired image information in correspondence with the image information. In the apparatus for searching and reading from the storage means by inputting a search code, the search code is composed of a plurality of keyword data, an input means for inputting the keyword data, and at least one keyword from the input means. The apparatus comprises a means for searching and reading image information corresponding to a search code having the keyword data from the storage means by inputting data.

(Operation) According to the present invention, a search code is composed of a plurality of keyword data, and by inputting at least one of the keyword data, image information corresponding to the search code having this keyword data can be searched. It has been made possible to do so.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a non-rewritable, large-capacity one-image file device that stores a large amount of drawing information data together with address information, and is, for example, an optical disk device. This optical disk device 1 converts black and white data on the document surface into an electrical signal by optically scanning the document surface with a laser beam light, and controls the laser beam light on and off according to this electrical signal. This on/off laser beam scans the optical disk device (rotating at a constant speed) 1, which has a metal coating deposited on a glass disk, and melts the metal coating on the optical disk device 1. Data is sequentially stored (filed) by deforming (forming unevenness). The stored contents of the optical disk device 1 can be read out by reading and scanning the optical disk device 1 with a laser beam, and can be converted into electrical signals, which are already well-known techniques. Therefore, the detailed explanation will be omitted.

On the other hand, reference numeral 2 denotes a rewritable auxiliary storage device, such as a floppy disk, which stores address data of the optical disk device 1 and search data consisting of a plurality of keywords (search codes) paired with the address data.

For example, if we explain the search data for each publication in the case of a multi-item search for patent publications, as shown in Figure 2, we will use multiple keyword data as search codes (for example, publication number, publication date, classification). , applicant, filing date, etc.)
This is followed by the storage address data of the patent publication in the optical disk device 1. 3 is the above keyword data,
This is a keyboard (input means) that generates other commands by key operation. 4 is a W control device which accesses the floppy disk 2 based on the keyword input from the keyboard 3 to obtain an address for the optical disk device M1;
This address is used to access the optical disk device 1 and read image information corresponding to the keyword. Reference numeral 5 denotes a display unit such as a CRT display for visually displaying the read information as required.

Next, the operation in the +M configuration as described above will be explained. That is, when a public number, for example, is inserted from the keyboard 3 among a plurality of keywords, the control device 4 accesses the floppy disk 2 to obtain an address on the optical disk device 1, and uses that address to access the optical disk device 1. and reads the image information of the patent publication corresponding to the publication number.

Alternatively, if you enter the data of the applicant and classification number among the keywords, Shoutsuso@4 accesses the 70-tube disk 2, restores only the address corresponding to the applicant and classification number, and uses this address to create a light source. The disk device 1 is accessed and only the image information of the required patent publication is read out.

In this way, the read image information of the patent publication is displayed (retrieval output) on the display section 5.

As described above, by setting a plurality of items as keyword data of a search code, and inputting one or two of the keyword data, corresponding image information can be searched. Therefore, since it is not necessary to input all five items, the search operation can be simplified and the search can be made easier.

It is also practical because it allows you to search without having to memorize all the items.

In addition, although we have explained the case where a search is performed by inputting one or two keyword data,
Even if one keyword data is input (an arbitrary number of items are input), the search is performed in the same way as above.

In addition, if it is not possible to search for corresponding image information using one keyword data (item), by inputting roughly different keyword data (item), you can search for the corresponding image information.
You can also search for corresponding image information.

In this case, it is possible to memorize one or two items and use them to search for desired image information, which is very convenient.

In addition, if you want to search and output all the image information of the same item (for example, the same applicant) stored in the optical disk device, you can simply input that one item (for example, the same applicant) and it will correspond to the same item. It is possible to search and output all image information.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the search code is stored in a floppy disk, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the search code may be stored in an optical disk device.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a practical image information retrieval device that can simplify the retrieval operation and facilitate the retrieval.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration, and FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of search data. 1... Optical disk device, 2... Auxiliary storage device, 3.
. . . Keyboard, 4 . . Control i11 device, 5 . . . Display section. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Wood L+, -r'- Evening Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] Image information retrieval comprising a storage means storing a plurality of pieces of image information, and searching and reading out desired image information from the storage means by inputting a search code corresponding to the image information. In the apparatus, the above-mentioned search code is composed of a plurality of keyword data, and an input means for inputting the above-mentioned keyword data, and by inputting at least one keyword data from this input means, it corresponds to the search code having this keyword data. An image information retrieval device comprising: means for searching and reading out image information from the storage means;