KR101589969B1 - File management method and system of network structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a file management method and system of a new structure, storing and managing a digital file including data or information. The method includes the following steps: generating one or more strings having unique identifiers for each file and connecting the strings to the file; selecting one from the strings and generating a virtual folder corresponding to the identifier of the selected string; and displaying the files connected to the selected string in the generated virtual folder, thereby solving a problem of an existing method for managing a file having a folder structure or a tag structure.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a file management method and system,

The present invention relates to a network type file management method and system, and more particularly, to a method and system for connecting, storing, and managing files using a string structure.

As the use of electronic devices such as computers and smart phones increases, various types of user data are rapidly increasing, and many technologies for efficiently storing and managing such data have been developed.

Conventional most common data management methods include using a folder or directory system based on a tree structure, or using a web search tag or a file tag system based on a tag structure.

As an example of a folder system, according to Korean Patent No. 10-1231156 (Patent Document 1), every time a QR code is recognized, a corresponding photo folder is created and photographs are automatically stored in the created photo folder , A folder management system and a management method that can save time and cost for file management are proposed. According to Korean Patent No. 10-1460428 (Patent Document 2), a faster, more efficient Methods, and interfaces.

According to Korean Patent No. 10-0682727 (Patent Document 3), as an example of a tag system, a tag for classifying and managing image files is set, And proposes a video file management method for the terminal.

However, the above-mentioned conventional management method of the folder structure is very inconvenient when there are a large number of file users because it is difficult to manage duplicate files and the path of a folder must be stored. In addition, although the conventional management method of the tag structure is effective for searching and sorting, it is difficult to grasp the classification structure intuitively, and it is very difficult to simultaneously or redundantly assign a plurality of tags.

As described above, the conventional file management method or system has a lot of inconvenience in accessing and managing the file, thereby increasing the time and cost required for management and operation of the file. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a new management method or system that can manage files more efficiently.

Korean Patent No. 10-1231156 Korean Patent No. 10-1460428 Korean Patent No. 10-0682727

It is an object of the present invention to provide a file management method and system of a new structure capable of solving the problems of a file management method of a folder structure or a tag structure, .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a file management method for storing and managing a digital file including data or information, the method comprising: generating at least one string having a unique identifier for each file; Connecting to the file; Selecting one of the strings and creating a virtual folder corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected string; And displaying files linked to the selected string in the generated virtual folder.

The file management method may further include: creating a new string having a unique identifier, and connecting the strings connected to each of the files to each other; A string connecting the strings is referred to as an upper level string, and when strings connected to each other by a string are referred to as a lower level string, one of the upper level strings is selected and a virtual folder corresponding to a unique identifier of the selected string ≪ / RTI > And displaying files linked to the lower level string via the selected string in the generated virtual folder.

The file management method may further include the steps of: (a) connecting the lower level string and the upper level string to each other, or connecting the upper level strings to each other, ; (b) selecting one of the strings at a higher level than the upper level, and creating a virtual folder corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected string; (c) displaying, in the generated virtual folder, the files connected to the selected string through the upper level string or the lower level string; And (d) repeating the steps (a) to (c) while stepping up the level of the string to generate a new string connecting the strings together, and displaying the files connected to the generated string can do.

Preferably, the file, string and virtual folder are displayed as a three-dimensional image using a three-dimensional graphic technique.

On the other hand, the file management system according to the present invention for executing the file management method described above includes an input device for inputting a command of a file manager, at least one processing device for executing the command, an output device for displaying processing results of the processing device .

The input device may include a mouse or a touch screen, and the file manager may pull the string using the mouse's instruction icon, or by pulling the string by hand using the touch screen, It is desirable to create a virtual folder containing the file.

According to the file management method and system of the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

First, since files are not duplicated or inconsistent as in the conventional file management method, it is possible to prevent confusion due to inconvenience of file access due to consolidation or separation of folders or file modification.

Second, even when there are a large number of file users, it is not necessary to memorize a number of original locations for each file, so that a file can be managed simply and conveniently.

Thirdly, a folder of a matrix structure or a three-dimensional cube structure can be created based on the network structure, and various types of user interfaces can be provided according to the user's purpose.

Fourth, it is possible to provide an intuitive and emotional user interface, thereby maximizing the convenience of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of a conventional file management method of a folder structure; FIG.
2 is a schematic diagram of a file management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are views showing specific usage examples of a file management method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a diagram showing an example of screen display of an input / output device in a file management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a conventional file management structure using a common folder is shown in FIG. 1 for comparison. As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional file management system uses a hierarchical structure of a drawer and stores the file 10 in a fixed-form folder 40.

In contrast, the present invention is a network-type system in which a file 10 is connected by a string 20 and stored. This is shown in FIG.

2, in the file management method according to the embodiment of the present invention, a string 20 is connected to each file 10, a dynamic virtual folder (corresponding to a user interface) 30 is created, And stores them. Here, the file 10 is digital data including data or information, and means all data that can be recorded on a digital storage medium such as a text file, an audio file, a video file, and the like.

The strings 20 each have a unique identifier so that they can be distinguished from each other, and one or more of them can be generated for each file 10. The unique identifier of the string 20 can be viewed as corresponding to the folder name in the conventional folder structure system.

The virtual folder 30 can be created by selecting one of the strings 20 when the string 20 is connected to each file 10 and the file 10 is stored. At this time, the operation of selecting the string 20 can be appropriately determined according to the input interface of the file management system. For example, when the mouse is used as the input device, the string 20 can be selected by pulling the string by using the instruction icon of the mouse. When the touch screen is used as the input device, 20 by pulling on the string 20.

The virtual folder 30 is created with a name corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected string 20. [ When the string 20 is pulled, all of the files 10 connected to the string 20 are dragged and displayed in a single virtual folder 30.

As described above, by connecting the files 10 to the string 20 and selecting and pulling the string 20, all the files 10 connected to the string 20 can be collected and used in one virtual folder 30 This completes the basic file management process.

Although the file 10 can be managed even if the string 20 and the virtual folder 30 are two-dimensionally displayed, it is more preferable to display the file 10 as a three-dimensional image using a three-dimensional graphic technique. The three-dimensional graphic technique can be applied to various known computer graphic techniques.

On the other hand, the string 20 is not connected to the file 10 but connects the strings 20 together to form an upper structure. That is, a new string connecting the strings 20 connected to each of the files 10 can be generated as the upper level string 21. At this time, the strings connected to each other by the upper level string 21 may be referred to as a lower level string 22.

When the user selects and pulls the upper level strings 21, the virtual folder 30 corresponding to the unique identifier is generated, and the file 10 connected to the lower level string 22 via the upper level string 21, Are all included in the virtual folder 30 and displayed. That is, when one string 20 is selected, the file 10 connected indirectly through all the other strings 20 connected to the string 20, as well as the file 10 directly connected to the string 20, Are displayed in one folder at a time.

On the other hand, the string 20 can be generated while gradually raising the level. That is, the lower level string 22 and the upper level string 21 may be connected to each other, or the upper level strings 21 may be connected to each other to generate a string 20 located at a higher level. Of course, as can be clearly seen from FIG. 2, the string 20 may connect the lower level strings 22 to each other, or may connect the file 10 directly to the upper level string 21.

In the conventional folder structure management system, as the upper folder can be made step-wise infinite, the string connection structure of the present invention can also be made theoretically infinite by continuously generating the upper string 21. Of course, the number of generated strings 21 may be physically limited by the storage capacity of the system or the like.

In addition, the file management method according to the embodiment of the present invention manages files in a network-like structure including both the advantages of the conventional folder structure and the tag structure. In addition, when two strings are pulled at the same time, a folder with a matrix structure is created. When three strings are simultaneously pulled, a folder having a three-dimensional cube structure is created. Thus, various types of dynamic virtual folders Can be generated.

Next, a specific use example of the file management method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, if the file a is to be included in the folders X, Y, and Z 3, the strings X, Y, and Z are respectively sent to the file a every month. That is, file a is not copied in three, but file a is one and three strings are connected to the file. In this state, pulling the string X will create a virtual folder X, and all the files associated with that string will appear in folder X.

As shown in Fig. 4, if a file a is to be included in the folders X and Y and Kim Dae-ri wants to include the same file a in the folder Z, the two books X and Y are connected by a string You can connect it to a string called Kim Dae Ri. When you pull a string called a bookstore, a virtual folder called a bookstore (unique identifier) is created, in which virtual folders X and Y are included as subfolders, and each folder contains a file a.

The file management method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented by software such as a computer program and executed in a file management system. That is, the file management system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an input device for inputting a command of a file manager or a user, one or more processing devices for executing such a command, and an output device for displaying processing results of the processing device . FIG. 5 shows contents displayed on the input / output device screen of the file management system as an example.

For example, the input device may be implemented using a keyboard, a mouse, or a touch screen, and various display devices may be used as the output device. The processing apparatus may be implemented as a central processing unit of a typical computer including a microprocessor or the like. The file management system of the present invention can be implemented not only as the above-described computer system but also as a mobile device such as a smart phone, and can also be applied to various network systems.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments described above and the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in different forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, and is not to be construed as limited to the specific embodiments described herein.

10: Folder
20: String
21: Upper level string
22: Lower level string
30: Virtual folder
40: Folder

Claims (6)

CLAIMS What is claimed is: 1. A method for storing and managing digital files comprising data or information,
Creating at least one string having a unique identifier for each of the files and linking the string to the file;
Selecting one of the strings and creating a virtual folder corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected string;
Displaying files linked to the selected string in the generated virtual folder;
Creating a new string having a unique identifier, and concatenating strings connected to each of the files;
A string connecting the strings is referred to as an upper level string, and when strings connected to each other by a string are referred to as a lower level string, one of the upper level strings is selected and a string corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected upper level string Creating a virtual folder; And
Displaying the files linked to the lower level string via the selected upper level string in the generated virtual folder.
delete The method according to claim 1,
(a) connecting the lower level string and the upper level string to each other, or connecting the upper level strings to each other, generating a string of a level higher than the upper level;
(b) selecting one of the strings at a higher level than the upper level, and creating a virtual folder corresponding to the unique identifier of the selected string;
(c) displaying, in the generated virtual folder, the files connected to the selected string through the upper level string or the lower level string; And
(d) repeating the steps (a) - (c) while stepping up the level of the string, creating a new string connecting the strings together, and displaying the files connected to the generated string The file management method comprising the steps of:
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the file, the string and the virtual folder are displayed as a three-dimensional image using a three-dimensional graphic technique.
A system for executing the file management method of claim 1,
An input device for entering a file manager command;
One or more processing devices for executing the instructions; And
And an output device for displaying a processing result of the processing device.
The method of claim 5,
Wherein the input device comprises a mouse or a touch screen,
Wherein the file manager pulls the string using the instruction icon of the mouse or pulls the string by hand using the touch screen so that a virtual folder containing all the files linked to the string is created Management system.

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