JPS6298465A - Information retrieving and outputting method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute automatically printout at the time of noon recess or at night, by providing a means for outputting automatically various bits of information in order of a request, also providing an optical disk on a terminal side, as well, and filing temporarily the information which has been retrieved and sent. CONSTITUTION:A multi-deck 1 and a file controller 2, and plural terminals T1, T2,... provided with a printer are connected. Optical disks TOD1-TOD3 which has been provided on each provided on each terminal file temporarily information which has been sent from the multi-deck 1 side. Adaptors N0, N1, N2,... are network interface adaptors, and printers P1-P3 are attached to the terminal T1-T3, respectively. When the terminal T1, the terminal T2, and the terminal T3 request information A, information B, and information C, respectively, within some time, the multi-deck 1 side switches successively the disk to the optical disk in which each information has been stored, retrieves the requested information and outputs it to the corresponding terminal.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention is a document stored on an optical disc.

Search and print out drawings, patent information, etc. as appropriate on multiple terminals [Conventional technology] In recent years, optical disks have been used to store various materials, and they can be stored on optical disks using one or more terminals. It allows you to search for various types of information.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When there is one search means for one optical disk deck, there is no other search means, so information retrieval does not take much time. However, when a plurality of information retrieval means are connected to one optical disc or one optical disk deck, while one retrieval means is searching for information, it is not possible to search for information using another retrieval means.

In other words, for example, on one optical disc? In the case where several kinds of information are stored, it is difficult to search for other information while searching for the information in (1).

You cannot search for another piece of information until you have finished searching for one piece of information.

The same holds true when searching for various information while changing a plurality of optical D/Fs using a multi-deck.

A particular problem in cases like O's is when there are a large number of optical discs and possibly a large number of terminals, and each terminal must be able to search for information stored on different optical discs. In some cases, it becomes difficult to search for information.

This invention was made in order to improve the problems mentioned above. ,! Automatically processes information searches from multiple terminals connected to a multi-optical disc deck containing several optical discs and R discs in the order of requests, H4
The terminal H outputs each requested information.
7 things.

[Means for solving problems]

With this invention, information can be recorded from a terminal with a printer (
7. We recommend that a means be provided to automatically output the various information requested for optical discs in the order of requests.]
An optical disk is also installed on the terminal side so that the information searched and sent can be temporarily filed. Information search requests from multiple terminals are stored in a ranked order, and operations are performed in the order of the requests.
- Made it possible to print out automatically in the evening when you are away from your device.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an example of application of this invention.

For convenience, several dozen discs are stored here.

Although we have taken as an example a multi-deck that switches to an optical disk 1 or 2 upon request by an auto-change mechanism and retrieves information from that optical disk, it goes without saying that a multi-deck deck that stores one optical disk may also be used.

In FIG. 1, OD1 to ODn are a plurality of optical disks on which information is recorded, and (1) is a multi-deck that accommodates a plurality of optical disks and is equipped with an auto-change mechanism. f21 is a file controller that controls the multi-deck (1).

(3) is a bus network I network, which is formed by a coaxial bus or an optical fiber. The multi-deck (1), file controller (2) and multiple terminals T with printers are connected via the bus network (3) of Party B.
,,T2,T3, are connected.

TOD, ~TOr) is an optical disk provided in each terminal, and temporarily files information sent from the multi-deck f11 side. Nos., N, , N2, and N3 are net leak interface adapters. pl to P3 are printers attached to the terminals T1 to T3, respectively, and are electrostatic or thermal printers.

J: In this configuration, the required information is searched from each terminal and the multi-deck (1
), switch to the optical device that stores the requested information.

zunao], terminal T1 receives information A within a certain period of time.
When terminal T2 requests information B and terminal T3 requests information C, the multi-deck (1) side sequentially switches to the optical disks storing the respective information, and then rewrites the information.
Search the information and output it to the corresponding terminal.

However, if information A is patent information and the number of patent publications is tens to hundreds of pages, terminal T1
Bolin on the side) - takes a considerable amount of time to out, terminal T
, l, and T3 side, it is wasteful for #PEL--ri to face the terminal during the printout time on T□ side.

Therefore, in this invention, the file number f1-ra (2
) has been devised as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 161 shows the features of this invention.
(211j File control l-1 which is a feature of this invention
- (4) is terminal T, , T2 . The control circuit (5) connected to T3 is a circuit that plays an important role in this invention. Processes the first signal that is input to the

The second signal is processed next, then the third signal [1, 48], and then the third signal.

Such a circuit is referred to in some patent applications as a device for storing and retrieving signals in the order in which they occur, and there are two types of circuits with various configurations. The one shown in Figure 1 of Publication No. 12040 is given as an example (however.

``For convenience'' - Some symbols have been changed and some parts have been worded differently. ) This will be explained in relation to the configuration of FIG.

In FIG. 2 (M) 1, M, ~M is a memory circuit that combines NOR elements A and +3 shown in FIG. 2 (B), and 2M1 ~
M3 is the first series 2M4 to M6 are the second series, and then M7 to
M, constitutes the third series. One N(')R element B forming the memory circuit has the number of series t! 17. Has reset terminals R3 to R3 and an output terminal So. The other N(')R element A has a - set input terminal Sin.
It is equipped with

ES, to ES3 are multi-deck (1) in order to stop the transmission signal when the operations of the first, second, and third series are completed (that is, when the information of each series is output from the optical disk). The signal inputted from the terminal R□ of the first series memory circuit M3 is No. 48 1 O S, and the signal ES is input to the terminal R2 of the second series memory circuit M6. Then, the signal E is applied to the first clam R8 of the third series memory circuit M.
S3 is input.

To be more specific, if a signal is input from the control circuit (4) to the set input terminal of the first stage memory circuit M1 of the first series and t, then the signal is input from the output terminal of the memory circuit M1. To the set input terminal of the next stage memory FI8M2,
The signal is then transmitted to the input terminal of the memory circuit M3 in the final stage, and is input to the multi-deck (1) from the output terminal of this circuit M3.However, this signal transmission is not given to other series. In relation to the order of arrival of the signals, priority transmission of l- is always performed.

That is, one of the reset input terminals of the circuit M1 receives the output of the next-stage input circuit M2, and the remaining two reset input terminals receive the output of the other series of memory circuits M4. M7
The output of the memory circuit M4 of the second series is added as a reset input, and one set terminal of the memory circuit M4 of the second series receives the output of the next stage memory circuit M.The remaining two reset terminals are connected to the output of the other series at the same level. The outputs of the memory circuits M, , M7 are added as rear 21-manpower, the output of the next stage memory F16MB is applied to one reset terminal of the memory circuit M7 of the third series, and the output of the memory circuit F16MB of the next stage is applied to the other two reset terminals at the same level. Some other series of memory circuits M
, , the outputs of M4 are added as reset inputs. 1st. Second. and a storage circuit M located in the middle of the third series.2. M S+ M 8 is also the same as the above first stage 11
Position error memory FIIGM 1. M4, M
Connections similar to those in 7 are made. The first stage located in the last stage
．． The second and third series of memory circuits M3. M6. One of the reset 1 input terminals of M is connected to ESI, ES2 . ES3 is now input.

The outputs of other series at the same level are applied to each of the two reset terminals as reset inputs. RS I, , RS 2 and RS 3 are information retrieval reflex signals given from the terminals 1 to T3 corresponding to each series, and here R8 is the first terminal T1.
, R82 connects to the second terminal T2 and It S 3
correspond to the third terminal T3, respectively.

However, if the signals are input in the order of R3□, R32, and R83, a logical "1" is stored in each series in that order, and the signals are output in the order in which they are stored.

Next, the operation of the circuit (5) shown in FIG. 2 will be explained.

Transmission of each series (No. 4 may be input in any order, but because of the transmission of the first series, the first signal R3, (i.e., the information input from terminal T1) A case will be explained in which a signal (No. 43) used for determining the order of requests among the search signals is input.

First, when a logical "1" signal is input as the signal R8 to the input terminal of the first series memory circuit M, the memory circuit inputs "1" to the input terminal of the first series memory circuit M.
", and the output sets the next stage circuit M2 to "1-1", and the output of this circuit M2 sets the final stage circuit M3 to "11". Then, the output of CM3 is fed to the optical deck (1).

That is, the input signal R8+L is input to the first [1].
Detsuki (given to 11) in advance.

Here, memory circuits M, , M2 . To explain the flow rate 1 of the signal in each of M3, Ml is set by the signal input to the circuit 118M, and an output of 11 is produced. The output is circuit M2
M2 is sent to the input terminal of M4. In addition to the reset input terminal of M7, lock the memory circuits of other series.

The output of M2 is sent to the next final stage circuit M3, and the output is given to the deck (1), but the 2M
As in the case of M, . . . M2, the output of 3 locks the same circuits M, . . . M8 of other series, and further resets M2.

After the output of M3 is sent to the deck (1), M3 is reset by the signal ES generated from the deck (1) after reading the information.
Changes to

In this way, this circuit (5) locks the circuits at the same position in other series with the first input input to a specific series, releases the locked circuit when the signal advances by one stage, When the second signal arrives in another series 171, it is processed one step later than the advance of the first signal, stored in the order of input of the trust (7), and retrieved in that order.

Therefore, if terminals T, , T2. If the information search is performed in the order of T3, the signal S I+ S 2. S3 is applied to the control circuit (4) in this order. The control circuit (4) stores what kind of information each terminal searches for, and stores whether the number is 1 or 17.The control circuit (4) also sends 43 R8, to Its3. and its signal It
S, -R53IC link and search information signal D S
, ~I]S3 is generated, and R3, ~R83 correspond to the order of requests at the end of lj, and the above circuit (5)
To! jEro. On the other hand, the search information signals DS1 to DS3 are given to the multi-optical disk deck (1) in response to the flow of corresponding Tsukuda F-31 (S1 to fls).

2) The multi-optical disc deck (1) to which the two signals are input switches the corresponding information to the required optical disc in the order of requests, reads out the desired information, and outputs the information D1.
~D) Output offset to the control circuit (4) as 3.

Information D1~ read out from the optical disc in this way
D3 is the control circuit (4) and the bus network (
3) and is sent to the requesting terminal via 17.

1. Temporary files stored on the optical disk TOD of each terminal. Then, turn on the power to the printout terminal at the print speed of printer P, and print out the printer P? The information stored on the optical disk OD, ~OD, between Q and C is once filed on the optical disk on the terminal side and then printed out.In many workplaces, it is necessary to reserve materials the day before and want to obtain them the next day, or for several hours. Funds needed later!
I, there are a lot of materials that you will need in a week, and those materials will be provided when you request them! There is no need to increase the printing speed immediately, and you can print while the p4 operator is away from the terminal!・If it's out of place, it's bad.

This invention is extremely effective when viewed from the point of view mentioned above.

Note that, as in this invention, the information can be filed once on an optical disk provided on the terminal side and then printed out, making it possible to operate in accordance with the actual situation of the workplace.

FIG. 3 shows another example of the present invention, in which the control circuit (4
) and time δI (6). In this case, the control circuit (4) is controlled by a signal (7) from a clock (6). It's turning into a sea urchin.

It should be possible to time-control the first control circuit (4) without configuring it like the other. Note that the multi-deck (1), file controller (2), and terminals T1 to T3 can be operated entirely or partially by a microcomputer or a personal computer. Needless to say, it is strictly controlled.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since this invention is configured as described above, various information requested from multiple terminals can be automatically transferred in the order of requests to the optical disc (on the Fj terminal side), and then the output can be shifted, reducing the amount of time spent searching for information. : Can be used effectively.

It should be noted that the embodiment is merely an example of the hardware configuration, and it goes without saying that various modifications may be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the concept of this invention, and FIG. 2 (A). (B) is a connection diagram showing a feature of the present invention. FIG. 3 (1) is a diagram showing a partial modification of this invention,
(]l is the multi-deck, f2+ is the file controller, (3) is the path network, (4) is the control circuit, (
5) is a circuit that stores and retrieves signals in the order in which they occur; (6)
is a clock. (7) is a clock signal, ODI ~ OD is an optical disk, T
1~T, l is terminal, P engineering~P3 is Golinta, TOD□~
TOD3 is an optical disk on the terminal side. In addition, the same or equivalent parts in the two figures are indicated by the same reference numerals and 1 no.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) Consists of one optical disk deck on which information is recorded, a file controller that controls this deck, and multiple information retrieval terminals with printers connected to the deck and file controller via a bus network. In this method, the information stored on the optical disk is searched from each of the plurality of terminals, and the information is printed out on the terminal side.The search information is temporarily stored in each of the terminals, and then the information is sent to the printer. In addition, the file controller is provided with a means for storing information search order from each terminal and reading information requested by each terminal from the optical disk according to the search order. 1. An information search and output method characterized in that information is read from an optical disk in the order of information output requests, and the information is printed out via the optical disk of the terminal that has made the search request. (2) The information set forth in claim (1) is characterized in that information is all that can be stored on an optical disk, such as documents, drawings, patent publications, newspaper clippings, medical records, business trip reports, and customer lists. Information search output method. (3) The information search and output method according to claim (1), wherein the bus network is constructed of a coaxial line or an optical fiber.