JPS63127480A - Flexible magnetic disk storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily take out a desired magnetic disk by displaying a storage pocket in which the disk is to be stored by means of letting a magnetic read device read a storage address data recorded on the surface of the magnetic disk. CONSTITUTION:An address data inputted from the ten-key of a key board 24 is displayed on a displaying tube 26. Afterwards, whether the flexible magnetic disk 10 is stored in a storage pocket 22 for an inputted address data or not is searched by the record of a memory. If it is stored, a display drive circuit is started in order to light an indicating lamp adjacent to the pocket 22 of the storage address concerned. Afterwards, the data for the address concerned on the memory is rewritten from disk presence to disk absence. A user can receive easily a desired thing by taking out the disk 10 stored in the pocket 22 adjacent to the lighted indicating lamp 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a storage device for flexible magnetic disks used in nocusonal computers, word processors, and the like.

[Conventional technology and problems]

Flexible magnetic disks are used in personal computers and food processors to record programs and data, but these flexible magnetic disks are usually stored in two ways.

The packaging case used when purchasing flexible magnetic disks or other simple boxes are used.

However, as the number of programs and data to be recorded increases, the number of flexible magnetic disks to be stored increases accordingly. Therefore, the above-mentioned method of storing flexible magnetic disks by simply putting them in a packing case or box has the disadvantage that it takes a lot of time to obtain the desired one from among a large number of flexible magnetic disks. .

Furthermore, flexible magnetic disks are handled improperly, causing errors in recorded data and programs.
Alternatively, there is a risk of causing a serious management situation such as the loss of a flexible magnetic disk.

In view of these points, the present invention provides a flexible magnetic disk that allows easy removal of the intended flexible magnetic disk, allows checking for loss of storage disks, and allows careful handling of the flexible magnetic disk. The aim is to provide a storage device for

[Means and effects for solving the problem] According to the present invention, there is provided a storage box equipped with storage pockets each having a number of storage pockets assigned different storage addresses for accommodating a number of flexible magnetic disks, and the storage box. Provided on the outer surface of the pancage of each flexible magnetic disk stored in the box.

A recording magnetic body for recording storage address data of the flexible magnetic disk, a magnetic reading device for reading the storage address data recorded on the recording magnetic body, and an input device for inputting the storage address data; A flexible magnetic disk storage device is obtained, comprising a display device that indicates a storage pocket designated by storage address data from either the magnetic reader or the input device.

According to this device, when a flexible magnetic disk is stored in a storage box, storage address data is read from the recording magnetic material on the flexible magnetic disk by the magnetic reader. As a result, the storage pocket to be stored is indicated by the display device, and the flexible magnetic disk can be stored in the designated storage pocket. In this way, a large number of flexible magnetic disks can be reliably stored in the respective storage pockets. Therefore, checking for loss etc. becomes extremely easy.

Furthermore, when taking out a desired flexible magnetic disk from the storage box (that is, taking it out of storage), the storage address data assigned to the flexible magnetic disk is inputted from the input device. This is good.

Since the storage pocket corresponding to the input storage address data is indicated by the display device, the desired flexible magnetic disk can be obtained by taking out the flexible magnetic disk in the specified storage pocket.

In order to write the storage address data to the recording magnetic material on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk, the magnetic reading device also includes a magnetic recording means, and inputs the storage address data from the input device when the warehousing signal is input, This storage address data may be written to the recording magnetic material by the recording means.

In addition, a memory is provided to record a symmetry table between the storage address data and the title of the program or data recorded on the flexible magnetic disk stored in the corresponding storage pocket. ? - The information may be read out on the display of the personal computer. This makes it possible to easily know the storage address data of a desired flexible magnetic disk, and also to check for loss of stored flexible magnetic disks.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, two embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, magnetic recording stripes 12 are provided at predetermined positions on the outer surface of a package 11 of a flexible magnetic disk 10. As shown in FIG. This stripe 12 is 2
As shown, it is preferable to provide it along the edge of the lock cage 11, but in principle it may be provided at any other location.

Referring to FIG. 2, 1 a storage device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention;
0 is the flexible magnetic disk 10 shown in FIG.
It has a storage box 21 that accommodates. This storage box 21 has a large number of storage pockets 22 arranged in the shape of an IJ sock, for example, on the top, bottom, left and right. An indicator light 23 is provided adjacent to each of these storage pockets 22.

On the front side of the storage box 21, on the area adjacent to the array group of the storage pockets 22, there is a key yj-'-)' as an input device.
24. A magnetic head unit 25 for recording and reproducing storage address data on the recording magnetic body 12 provided on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk 10. and a display tube section 26 for displaying the storage address entered with the keyboard 24 or read with the magnetic head section 25.

The key bead 24 includes a numeric key part 24a for inputting storage address data, and an operation key part 2 for inputting admission/delivery fees.
4b.

The magnetic head section 25 has a groove section 25a on the front surface in which a flexible magnetic disk can be fitted and run, and a recording head and a reproducing head (31.32 in FIG. 3) are arranged adjacent to this groove section. ) is provided. That is, when the recording magnetic material 12 on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk 10 is fitted into the groove 25a and the flexible magnetic disk 10 is moved along the groove, the recording magnetic material 12 is Recording and reproduction can be performed via the head 31 and the reproduction head 32.

3 is a block diagram showing an electrical system diagram of the storage device of FIG. 2. FIG. Referring to the figure, a delivery signal is input using the operation key part 24b of the keyboard 24.

The storage address data input through the warehousing signal and the numeric keypad portion 24a are transferred to the arithmetic circuit 30a of the control circuit 30. The control circuit 30 has a memo IJ 30b, and the arithmetic circuit 30a reads a program from the memory 30b in response to the input output signal or input signal, and executes the control operation described later according to the program.

Note that the memory 30b stores not only 7'' programs.

It also records whether a disc is stored in each storage pocket.

The recording and reproducing circuit 33 is controlled by the control circuit 30.

The recording mode or the reproduction mode is set, and the recording head 31 or the reproduction head 32 is used to record and reproduce data on the recording magnetic material of the flexible magnetic disk.

The display/driving circuit 34 is configured to perform one operation designated by the control circuit 30.
FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram for lighting up one indicator light 23 (for example, indicated by 23a).

The control circuit 30 also controls the display tube section 26.

Storage address data entered on the keyboard 24 or
The read storage address data is displayed on the recording/reproducing circuit via the reproducing head 32.

The control operation by the arithmetic circuit 30a of the control circuit 30 will be described below.

First, when the signal from the operation key part 24b in the key date 24 is a warehousing signal, the arithmetic circuit 30a reads the warehousing control program from the memory 30b and executes the control program as shown in FIG. First, step 4
1, the recording/reproducing circuit 33 is set to the reproduction mode. Accordingly, the recording and reproducing circuit 33 uses the reproducing head 32 to read recorded data from the recording magnetic material 12 on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk 10 that moves in the groove of the magnetic head section 25, and the read data The calculation circuit 30a
Transfer to. When the arithmetic circuit 30a receives the read data in step 42, in step 43 it displays the storage address indicated by the data on the display tube section 26, and also displays the storage address adjacent to the storage pocket 22 corresponding to the storage address. Turn on the indicator light. In the case of FIG. 2, the indicator light 23a is lit.

Note that between steps 42 and 43, the record in the memory 30b may be checked to see if a disc is stored at the storage address, and if it is stored, an alarm (not shown) may be activated.

As a result, the user can accurately know the position of the storage pocket in which the user's flexible magnetic disk should be stored, and by storing the flexible magnetic disk in the storage pocket, the user can always store the flexible magnetic disk in the correct storage pocket. can.

By the way, if the storage address data has not yet been recorded on the recording magnetic body 12 of the flexible magnetic disk 10, this is confirmed in step 42, and the Stellar 1442
2. For example, "OO#" is displayed on the display tube section 26 to indicate that no data is recorded.

In accordance with this, the user selects the numerical value part 24 of the input device 24.
When the address data of the storage pocket in which the flexible magnetic disk is to be stored is inputted from a, the arithmetic circuit 30
a causes the input address data to be displayed on the display tube section 26 in step 45.

After that, the recording/reproducing circuit 33 is set to the recording mode in step 46, and then the input address data is transferred to the recording/reproducing circuit 33 in step 47. As a result.

The input address data is recorded on the recording magnetic body 12 by the recording/reproducing circuit 33 using the recording head 31 .

Thereafter, the arithmetic circuit 41 performs the same control operation as before from step 41. As a result, the flexible magnetic disk on which the storage address data has been written.

By placing the lit indicator light in the storage pocket in step 43, it is stored.

The memory 30b records that the item has been stored in the storage pocket.

Note that in the above example, the storage address is input using the input device, recorded on the recording magnetic material, and then read out again to store the storage address. After lighting the indicator light and recording on the recording magnetic material 12, it may be stored in the storage pocket at the position where the indicator light is lit.

Next, when the signal from the operation key part 24b of the - key 24 is a delivery signal, the arithmetic circuit 30a reads the delivery control program from the memory 30b and performs the control operation as shown in FIG. carry out.

That is, in step 51, address data input from the ten keys of the keyboard 24 is displayed on the display tube section 26. Thereafter, in step 52, the record in the memo 1730b is searched to see if a flexible magnetic disk is stored in the storage pocket for the input address data. If the storage pocket is stored, in step 53, the display drive circuit 34 is activated to turn on the indicator light adjacent to the storage pocket at the storage address. Then, in step 54, the memo IJ 30
The data for the address in b is rewritten from disk presence to disk absence.

The user can easily obtain the desired item by taking out the flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage pocket 22 adjacent to the indicator light (23b in FIG. 2) that lights up twice.

In addition, if it is determined that the stock has not been stored in the storage f52, the arithmetic circuit 30a activates an alarm (not shown).
Step 55). This allows the user to know that the desired flexible magnetic disk has been taken out.

In the above embodiment, whether or not there is a disc in each storage pocket is recorded in the memo IJ 30b, but this may be omitted. This is because it can be determined with the naked eye whether there is a disc in the storage pocket indicated by the indicator light.

In the above embodiment, storage address data is also recorded in the recording magnetic material on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk in the storage device, but such recording is performed by a separate dedicated recording means. It's okay. In that case, the keyboard 24 as an input device is only a numeric keypad, and the recording/reproducing circuit 33 is set to normal reproduction mode.

It is preferable that the recording/reproducing circuit 33 is switched to the recording mode only when an address code is input from the numeric keypad 24.

In the storage device described above, it is necessary to know what data and programs are recorded on the flexible magnetic disks stored in each storage pocket 22. For this reason,
It is necessary to prepare a symmetry table (hereinafter simply referred to as a symmetry table) between the address of the storage pocket and the title of the data or program recorded on the flexible magnetic disk stored at that address. This symmetric table may be prepared as a document such as a notebook or a card, but it is preferable to use the memory of a Noguchisonal computer or word processor, or a magnetic disk. In this case, in the operation of a computer or word processor.

Symmetric tables can be easily displayed on the display.

Of course, this symmetric table can also be stored in the storage device's own memory (FIG. 3 30b). In this case, one keystroke is required for inputting the symmetric table.

It requires character keys similar to those used in computers, word processors, etc., and also requires operation keys for reading symmetric tables from memory. Furthermore, the control circuit 30 is required to include a program for writing and reading inputs from the character keys into and from the memory.
Furthermore, it is necessary to provide a display for displaying the symmetry table.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, there is provided a storage box provided with storage pockets assigned a number of different storage addresses for storing a number of flexible magnetic disks, and an outside of the package of each flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage box. a magnetic reader provided on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk for reading storage address data; an input device for inputting the storage address data; and storage address data from either the magnetic reader or the input device. Since a flexible magnetic disk storage device having a display device that indicates a designated storage pocket is obtained, the storage address data recorded on the recording magnetic material on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk can be read by a magnetic reader. Since the storage pocket in which the flexible magnetic disk should be stored is displayed, each flexible magnetic disk can be reliably stored in the same storage pocket at all times. Moreover, when taking out the flexible magnetic disk, the storage pocket of the flexible magnetic disk to be taken out is displayed. Simply enter the address on the input device and the location of the storage pocket will be indicated.
It can be easily obtained. Since each flexible magnetic disk is always stored in the same storage pocket, it is easy to check for loss or the like.

Furthermore, by adding a recording means to the magnetic reader,
A storage pocket can be assigned to a new flexible magnetic disk, and its address data can be written to the recording magnetic material on the surface of the flexible magnetic disk, making it possible to cope with an increase in the number of flexible magnetic disks to be stored.

In addition, by providing a storage device that readably stores a symmetrical table of the address of a storage pocket and the title of the recorded content of the flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage pocket at that address, by reading out this symmetrical table, The storage address of a desired flexible magnetic disk can be easily known.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a flexible magnetic disk used in carrying out the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view of a storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a system block diagram of its electrical system. , FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the control at the time of warehousing, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control operation at the time of warehousing. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10...Flexible magnetic disk, 12...Magnetic material for recording, 20...Storage device, 21...Storage box, 2
2...Storage pocket, 23...Indicator light, 24...
Keyboard, 25... Magnetic head unit, 26... Display tube unit, 30... Control circuit, 31... Recording head,
32... Playback head, 33... Recording/playback circuit, 34
...Display drive circuit. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A storage box equipped with storage pockets assigned a number of mutually different storage addresses for storing a number of flexible magnetic disks, and each flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage box. a recording magnetic material provided on the outer surface of the package for recording storage address data of the flexible magnetic disk; a magnetic reader for reading storage address data recorded on the recording magnetic material; A flexible magnetic disk storage device characterized by having an input device for inputting address data, and a display device for indicating a storage pocket specified by the storage address data from either the magnetic reader or the input device. Device. 2. A storage box having a plurality of storage pockets each assigned a different storage address for storing a plurality of flexible magnetic disks, and a storage box provided on the outer surface of the package of each flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage box. A recording magnetic body for recording storage address data of the flexible magnetic disk, an input device for inputting storage address data and storage address data, and a recording magnetic body for recording storage address data on the recording magnetic body. A magnetic recording reading device for recording and reading, a display device for indicating a storage pocket, and a display device for indicating a storage pocket specified by the storage address data in accordance with the output signal and storage address data from the input device. While driving and controlling the display device, the magnetic recording device is set to a reading mode in response to a warehousing signal from the input device, and the magnetic recording device is set to a reading mode in response to read data from the magnetic recording reader, and the display device is configured to read data specified by the read data in accordance with read data from the magnetic recording reader. Driving and controlling the display device so as to indicate the storage pocket of the address, and further, when the read data from the magnetic recording reading device is 0,
A magnetic disk storage device characterized by having a control circuit for setting the magnetic recording reading device to a recording mode and transferring storage address data inputted by the input device to the magnetic recording reading device as recorded data. . 3. A storage box having a plurality of storage pockets each assigned a different storage address for accommodating a plurality of flexible magnetic disks, and a storage box provided on the outer surface of the package of each flexible magnetic disk stored in the storage box. a recording magnetic body for recording storage address data of a storage pocket in which the disc is to be stored; a magnetic reading device for reading storage address data from the recording magnetic body; and a magnetic reading device for reading storage address data from the magnetic reading device. A display device that displays the pocket to be stored specified by the stored data, and a symmetrical table between the storage address and the title code of the data recorded on the flexible magnetic disk having a recording magnetic material recording each storage address can be read. 1. A flexible magnetic disk storage device comprising: a storage device for storing the symmetric table; and means for reading and writing the symmetric table to and from the storage device. 4. The flexible magnetic disk storage device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the display device has an indicator light provided adjacent to each storage pocket of the storage box, and A flexible magnetic disk storage device in which a pocket to be stored is displayed by lighting an indicator light adjacent to the pocket. 5. In the flexible magnetic disk storage device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, the display device is a character display device, and the display of the pocket to be stored indicates the storage address of the pocket in characters. A flexible magnetic disk storage device that performs display operations. 6. The flexible magnetic disk storage device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the display device is an indicator light provided adjacent to each storage pocket of the storage box;
A flexible magnetic disk storage device comprising a character display device, wherein the pocket to be stored is indicated by lighting an indicator light adjacent to the pocket and displaying the storage address of the pocket on the character display device. .