JPS62143181A - Retrieving device for image information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve a file system by constituting a retrieval code of plural keyword data. CONSTITUTION:A floppy disk 2 is accessed based on the input of a keyword from a keyboard 3 e.g. out of plural keywords to obtain an address for an optical disk device 1 and the optical disk device 1 is accessed by using the address to read out image information corresponding to the keyword. Since plural keyword data can be set up as keyword data for the retrieval code, respective image information can be simply distinguished even when plural relating image information are stored or retrieved.

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.

(Conventional technique) Recently, a large amount of image information such as documents is filed (stored) in an image file device such as an optical disk, and the image information is searched as needed and output as a record (or display output). Various search 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 would be inappropriate to add one keyword to each piece of information when storing them because they are similar. Furthermore, when trying to search, there are many similar items, making it difficult to search.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As mentioned above, this invention eliminates the disadvantages of difficult management of search codes and difficulty in conducting searches. An object of the present invention is to provide an image information retrieval device that can improve the file system.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The image information retrieval device of the present invention has a storage means that stores a plurality of pieces of image information, and searches desired image information with a search code corresponding to the image information. The search code is made up of a plurality of keyword data.

(Operation) According to the present invention, a search code is composed of a plurality of keyword data.

(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 Hitoyoshima image file device that stores a large amount of image information data together with address information, and uses, 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 controlled laser beam scans over the optical disk device 1 (which is rotating at a constant speed) with a metal coating deposited on a glass disk and melts the modern coating on the optical disk device 1. to transform it (
By forming unevenness), data is stored sequentially ()?
(Iring). And optical disk device 1
The stored contents can be read by scanning the optical disk device 1 with a laser beam and converting it into an electrical signal.Since these are already well-known technologies, the details thereof will not be explained. 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, applicant, etc.)
This is followed by the storage address data of the patent publication in the optical disk device 1. , 3 is a keyboard for generating the above keyword data and other commands by key operation. Reference numeral 4 denotes an anger control device which accesses the floppy disk 2 based on the keyword input from the keyboard 3, sets the address 1q to the optical disk device 1, uses this address to access the optical disk device 1,
Image information corresponding to the keyword is read out. 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 II4 configuration as described above will be explained.

That is, when one of a plurality of keywords, for example, a public number, is inserted from the keyboard 3, the control device 4 accesses the floppy disk 2, obtains an address on the optical disk device 1, and uses that address to control the optical disk device 1. The image information of the patent publication corresponding to the publication number is read out.

Alternatively, when inputting data on the applicant and classification number among the keywords, the control device 4 accesses the floppy disk 2, restores only the address corresponding to the applicant and classification number, and uses this address to create an optical disk. The device 1 is accessed to read out only the image information of the required patent publication.

In this way, the picture recording information of the patent publication that has been read out is displayed on the display unit 5.

As mentioned above, multiple keyword data can be set as the keyword data of the search code, so
Even when storing or searching for a plurality of related image information, each image information can be easily distinguished. Therefore, management of search codes can be simplified, searches can be made easier, and the file system can be improved.

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 detailed above, the present invention provides an image information retrieval device that can simplify the management of search codes, facilitate searches, and improve the file system. can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; 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 II device, 5...Display section. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 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. An image information retrieval device, wherein the search code is composed of a plurality of keyword data.