JPS63216123A - Information processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operating procedure attended with replacement and restoration of information by providing plural file areas to a portable information storage medium and executing the backup of information in the information storage means and the information transfer to the information storage means consecutively by a transfer starting instruction. CONSTITUTION:A floppy disk 5 has a file area 101 to back up the information in a hard disk 3 and a file area 102 to store the information to be stored on the hard disk 3. Then the information in the file area 102 of the floppy disk 5 is transferred to the hard disk 3 and the information stored on the hard disk 3 is backed up by the file area 101. In restoring the information in the hard disk 3 by the backup information, the processing to transfer the content of the file area 101 of the floppy disk 5 to the hard disk 3 is applied. Thus, the operation procedure is simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing system, and more particularly to a system for processing information by transferring information in a portable medium to an information holding means connected to an information processing device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, this type of information processing system has only been able to transfer information from a portable medium to an information storage means, and has not been able to transfer information in the opposite direction, or has been able to transfer information in the opposite direction. However, in order to perform the transfer, it was necessary to load and unload another portable medium, or to perform a new operation to start the transfer in the reverse direction.

For this reason, when performing system operations such as storing unusual information only when performing a specific process, and restoring the information to the information used for normal operations after the processing is completed, the information used for normal operations may be stored. Either always prepare an information storage medium and perform transfer processing for restoring the information after specific processing is completed, or prepare a separate backup information storage medium and transfer data from the information storage means before starting specific processing. It was necessary to transfer information for normal business use to a backup medium, and then transfer the information from this medium to the information holding means again after the 25% constant processing was completed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the former method, the information stored in the information storage means before the start of specific processing is the same as the information in the information storage medium for normal business use. Since this cannot necessarily be guaranteed, there is a drawback that there is a non-zero possibility that normal operations will not be able to continue correctly after the processing is completed.

In addition, with the latter method, information for normal business use is correctly restored after processing is completed, but before starting processing, it is necessary to back up information for normal business use and store information for specific processing in the correct order. This method has the disadvantage that not only the procedure becomes more frequent, but also that accidents such as failure of the backup cannot be prevented.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional situation,
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel information processing system that makes it possible to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks inherent in the conventional technology.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the information processing system according to the present invention is a portable information processing system that has a plurality of files that can be read and written to each other regardless of the order in which reading and writing operations are performed on other files. an information holding medium connected to the information processing apparatus capable of reading/writing data in response to a request from the information processing apparatus; means for reading/writing information on a medium according to the information; means for instructing the start of information transfer between the portable information holding medium and the information holding means connected to the information processing device; means for specifying an information transfer mode between the holding means and the portable information holding medium; and when activated by the instruction means and the mode specifying means specifies a first state, the portable information holding medium; transfer the information in the information storage means connected to the information processing device to a first file in the portable information storage medium, and then transfer the information in the first file in the portable information storage medium to the first file connected to the information processing device When the mode instruction means specifies the first state, the information of the first file in the portable information holding medium is transferred to the information holding means connected to the information processing device. and means.

Embodiment Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the information processing device has signal lines for a floppy disk drive, a fixed disk 3, a single wire switch, and a mode switch, respectively! 0/, !
0, ! rOJ,! The information processing device 1 is connected to the fixed disk 3 via the
This is done based on data or programs stored in the computer. Data or programs are stored on the fixed disk 3 by loading the floppy disk 5 storing data or programs into a floppy disk drive, and having the information processing device read out the data or program from the floppy and write it onto the fixed disk 7. It will be done.

-1: In the present invention, the floppy disk 3 has a file area 10 for backing up information on the fixed disk 3.
/, and a file area /θ- storing information to be stored on the fixed disk 3.

Only when performing a specific process, unusual information is stored in the fixed disk J for processing, and after the specific process is completed, the state in the fixed disk 3 is restored to the normal and work information. In terms of usage, information is backed up and transferred as follows.

First, a floppy disk with information to be newly stored on the fixed disk 3 stored in the file area 102! Load it into the floppy disk drive.

When the mode switch 7 is set to the @ON'' state and the lower spring switch is pressed, a press signal is sent to the information processing device 1 via the signal line jO3, and the program base is activated.

Figure 1 shows an outline of the operation of the program base. As shown in FIG. 1, when the program 6 is started, it reads out the state of the mode switch 7 which is notified to the information processing device via the signal line roe.

Since the mode switch 7 is in the @ON' state,
Program 6, 1) Transfer information from fixed disk 3 to floppy disk.
Transfer to file area 10/ of the floppy disk! File area 10 - information on fixed disk 3
Perform the processing in this order.

With the above processing, you can create a floppy disk! The information in the file area 10.2 of is transferred to the fixed disk J, and the information stored on the fixed disk J is backed up to a 70-tubii disk! is saved in the file area 10/. When restoring the information on the fixed disk 3 using this backup information, load the floppy disk into the floppy disk drive again, turn the mode switch to OFF, and then operate the single spring switch to program. Just start 6.

This time the mode switch is in the @OFF” state, so
The program 6 performs a process of transferring the contents of the file area 10/ of the 70-tube disk S to the fixed disk 3.

In addition, the information on the fixed disk 3 will be restored to the previous information.

As described in detail, according to the present invention, a plurality of file areas are provided in a portable information storage medium, and in response to a transfer start instruction,
By configuring the information retention means to back up the information and transfer the information to the information retention means in succession, the operational procedures associated with replacing and restoring information are simplified, and the contents of the information retention means can be easily changed. The processing time associated with this process is shortened, and accidents such as incomplete restoration can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing processing of the program base in FIG. l...information processing device, co...floppy disk drive, 3...fixed disk, da...single spring switch. 3...floppy disk, 6...program, 7
...Mode switch, 10/, 10 files...File area, 30/~! O Hiro...signal line

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a system that transfers information in a portable medium to an information holding unit connected to an information processing device for processing, the system is capable of reading and writing to other files regardless of the execution order of reading and writing processes. a portable information holding medium having a plurality of files; an information holding means connected to an information processing apparatus capable of reading/writing data in response to a request from the information processing apparatus; and the portable information holding medium. means for reading/writing information on the medium in response to requests from the information processing device; and information transfer between the loaded portable information storage medium and the information storage means connected to the information processing device. means for instructing the start of an information transfer mode between the information holding means and the portable information holding medium; and means for specifying an information transfer mode between the information holding means and the portable information holding medium; If so, the information in the information holding means connected to the information processing device is transferred to a first file in the portable information holding medium, and then transferred to a second file in the portable information holding medium. The information of the first file in the portable information holding medium is transferred to the information holding means connected to the information processing apparatus, and when the mode specifying means specifies the second state, the information of the first file in the portable information holding medium is transferred to the information holding means connected to the information processing apparatus. An information processing system comprising: means for transferring information to an information holding means connected to a processing device.