JPH03288968A - Image information file device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the necessity of an operation for return from a picture storage mode to an edition mode and to easily additionally define an item by displaying undefined information each time the item of a classification list or an attribute list is added, and additionally describing the information. CONSTITUTION:When the new item is required in the picture storage mode, an undefined area is instructed by a write pen 10. Then, a means 30 to judge whether the information is defined or not, checks the contents of a relation table 51 and when it is judged that the undefined item is instructed, a means 31 to add the information to the undefined information area embeds data inputted from a keyboard 2 to the undefined area and updates the relation table 51. Thus, it is not necessary to return the mode from the picture storage mode to the edition mode each time the item of the classification list or the attribute list is added, and the item can be easily additionally defined.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image information file device that particularly facilitates search operations.

Conventional technology Conventionally, in an image information file device, by inputting a keyword and registering it in the file device together with the document 2 image data, when searching, the desired document 2 image data is retrieved based on the specified keyword. can be taken out.

However, because the work of encoding all the keywords and registering them in the file device is extremely large, the inventions disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-36852 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-36853 have been made.

The above-mentioned conventional image file device will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the configuration of a conventional image file device.

The procedure for filing using a conventional device is as follows, as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-36532.

First, a printed or written file classification table is set in advance in the image input device 1, which is configured similarly to a facsimile transmitter. When the code for the classification table input mode is keyed in from the keyboard 2, the control device 3 activates the image input device 1, the image of the classification table is scanned, and image information for one screen is temporarily stored in the one frame memory 4. Upon receiving the end signal from the image input device 1, information on the classification table input mode is sent to the address control device 5 and the image storage device 6, and the image storage device 6 is put into the storage mode and activated.

Since the address control device 5 is in recording mode,
The address of one of the specific memory areas in the image storage device 6 is sent to the image storage device 6, and the image of the classification table is stored at that address in the image storage device 6.

Next, when an edit mode code is keyed in from the keyboard 2, the control device 3 sends edit mode information to the address control device 5 and the image storage device 6, and starts them in playback mode. In response to this, the address control device 5 sends the address where the classification table is recorded to the image storage device 6, and the image of the classification table is reproduced and stored in the one-frame memory 4. The contents of one frame memory are stored in the CRT display device 7.
The image of the classification table is displayed. When the operator looks at the displayed classification table, searches for an item related to a certain attribute, instructs it with the light pen 10, and presses the record switch, a mask signal that turns on only when scanning a grid area that includes the coordinates is masked. A signal is generated from a signal generator 11 and sent to a gate circuit 12. The signal passing through the gate circuit 12 is stored at the first address of the buffer memory 8. Further, the coordinate information is code-converted by a code converter 50 and given as address information in the association table 51, and a code indicating the attribute and a code indicating the address of the buffer memory are recorded at the address. When this operation is completed, 1 is added to the address. Similarly, by specifying another item related to that attribute with the light pen 10, partial images in which items related to that attribute are written one after another are written to the buffer memory, and when all items related to that attribute have been transferred, from the keyboard Key in the end.

As a result, the control device 3 changes the contents of the buffer memory 8 to 1.
It is transferred to the frame memory 4 and displayed.

Next, if there is an item to be added regarding that attribute, key in that character from the keyboard. Control device 3
generates a corresponding character pattern string from the pattern generator 100, writes the pattern into the remaining addresses of the buffer memory 8, and displays it through the one frame memory 5. When the end of all operations is instructed from the keyboard, the control device 3 sends an edit image recording mode code to the address control device 5 and the image storage device 6, and the address control device 5
In response to this signal, the image storage device 6 changes the address to the recording mode, and the contents of the one frame memory 4 are stored at that address.

By performing the above operations for several attributes, the specific area of the image storage device 6 contains the image of the initially given classification table and a number of edited images that collect only one attribute item based on the image. The image is stored in memory.

Next, in an image storage mode for storing general images, an image is first set on the image input device 1, and an image storage mode code is keyed in using the keyboard 2. As a result, the control device 3 sends a code indicating that it is in the image storage mode to the address control device 5, and the address control device 5 controls the address outside the specific area by incrementing the address by 1 each time an image is recorded. In this mode, images are stored in the image storage device 6 by controlling the equipment in the same way as in the classification table input mode.

Next, when you specify index creation mode from keyboard 2,
The control device 3 sends a code indicating the index creation mode to the address control device 5 and the image storage device 6, and activates each. The address control device 5 decodes this code and sends the first address of the attribute table to the image storage device 6, and the image storage device 6 enters the playback mode, and the image of the first attribute table is played back in the memory 4 for one frame and displayed on the display. displayed on device 7. When the operator points out an appropriate item among the items with the light pen 10, the coordinates thereof are converted into a code indicating that item by the code converter 20, and are recorded in the address of the area allocated for each image in the index table 21. Ru. In the same way, by playing the following attribute table and specifying the relevant item, you can record the code at the next address of the area allocated to that image, and if you do this for all attributes, Codes representing all attributes will be recorded. In this way, index codes can be attached to all stored images.

To conduct a search, one of two methods can be selected: One method uses a classification table, which is convenient for searching for images with relatively familiar content. When the search mode using the classification table is keyed in on the keyboard 2, the control device 3 selects the image storage device 6 described above.
Each device is controlled in the same manner as the recording and playback control for the classification table, and the image of the classification table is played back on the one-frame memory 4 and displayed on the CRT display device 7. When the operator looks at this and indicates the relevant item with the light pen 10, the address of the association table 51 is given through the code converter 50, the address is given according to the instruction from the control device 3, and the address is given according to the instruction from the control device 3. , the contents of that address are output. This output is the search control device 5
2, the search control device 52 reads out the contents of the index table 21 one after another and outputs the ID code of the corresponding image. This code is sent to the address control device 5,
The address of the image storage device 6 changes to the address of the image, and the image is outputted to the 1-frame memory 4 and transferred to the CRT.
displayed on the display device 7. 1 frame memory 4
It goes without saying that the contents of the data may also be sent to a hard copy device, electric transmission circuit, etc. in addition to the CRT display.

The second search method is to use an attribute table, and is effective when searching using a classification table is difficult to specify the applicable item, i.e. when you are not familiar with the content but know the attributes to some extent. This is a great method. First, when an instruction to search by attribute is given using the keyboard 2, the attribute table is displayed first in the same procedure as for the classification table. When the operator indicates an appropriate item with the light ben 1o, the coordinates are converted with the code converter 2o,
It is stored at the first address of the buffer memory 8. Similarly, by reproducing and displaying the next attribute table and instructing it with the light ben 10, the code of the item corresponding to that attribute is stored in the next address of the buffer memory 8. When the operations for all attributes are completed and the termination is instructed using the keyboard, the contents of the buffer memory 8 are sent to the search control device 53, and the search control device 52 reads out the contents of the index table 21 one after another and finds the corresponding ID code. Output. Thereafter, corresponding images are displayed on the CRT display 7 in the same manner as the search using the classification table.

The above is the file procedure of the conventional image information file device.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention These conventional image information file devices have three modes: an editing mode for editing images of classification tables and attribute tables, an image storage mode for storing general images, and an index creation mode for indexing images. There are three modes: If you find a deficiency in the classification table or attribute table, or a missing item in the index creation mode, you must return to the edit mode and re-edit the classification table or attribute table. Must be. In reality, it is impossible for a classification table or attribute table to be perfect; rather, people start accumulating images knowing that they are incomplete, and by repeating the image accumulation process, they change and add to the classification table or attribute table to make it complete. attitude(
There are many cases. Therefore, each time an item is added to a classification table or an attribute table, it is necessary to return from the image storage mode to the editing mode, which poses a problem in that the operation becomes cumbersome.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image information file device that eliminates the need to return from image storage mode to edit mode and that allows for easy definition of additional items.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention displays index information created by a means for accumulating new index information on a screen, and when selecting necessary index information, an instruction is provided. A means for detecting whether the information has been defined or undefined in the area, and when it is detected by this means that the information is undefined, the information is inputted from an input device such as a keyboard and information is added to the area where the information is not defined. The configuration includes means for:

Effect of the Invention With the above-described configuration, the present invention has the following advantages: when image storage work is started with incomplete classification tables and attribute tables, and the classification table and attribute table are changed and added to completeness by repeating the image storage work, Every time an item is added to a classification table or an attribute table, undefined information is displayed and can be added.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an image information file device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image information file device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, blocks with solid lines are means added according to the present invention, and blocks with broken lines are means that have been conventionally included in image information file devices, as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6236532 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-36533. Shows the means.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an item list display of an attribute table of an image file device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The blank sections are undefined items that can be added later.

In the present invention, when a new item is required in the image storage mode, when an undefined area is indicated with the light pen 10, the means 30 for determining whether information has been defined or undefined changes from the association table. 51 and determines that an undefined item has been specified, the means 31 for adding information to the information undefined area embeds the data input from the keyboard 2 in the undefined area, and also adds the data input from the keyboard 2 to the undefined area.
Update 1.

As described above, according to the image file device of the embodiment of the present invention, image storage work is started with the classification table and attribute table incomplete, and by repeating the image storage work, the classification table and attribute table are completed. When making changes and additions, it is possible to easily add and define items without having to return from the image storage mode to the editing mode each time an item is added to the classification table or attribute table.

As is clear from the embodiments of the effects of the invention, the present invention displays index information created by a means for accumulating new index information on the screen, and when specifying and selecting necessary index information, means for detecting whether information has been defined or undefined in the area, and when information is detected as undefined by this means, information is inputted from an input device such as a keyboard and information is added to the information undefined area. With this configuration, when image storage work is started with incomplete classification tables and attribute tables, and the classification table and attribute table are changed and added to completeness by repeating the image storage work, the classification table and attribute table are This has the advantage that it is not necessary to return from the image storage mode to the editing mode each time an item is added to a table or attribute table, and items can be easily added and defined.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an image information file device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a display screen diagram of an item list of an attribute table in the image file device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional image file device. 1... Image input device (image information input means), 2
...Keyboard (information input device), 6...
...Image storage device (image and index information storage means), 7
... CRT display (means for displaying on screen), 8 ... buffer memory (means for creating index information), 10 ... light ben (means for indicating coordinates),
11... Mask signal generator (partial area extraction means), 12... Gate circuit (index information creation means), 50... Code converter (index information creation means) , 51... Association table (index information creation means), 52... Search control device, 30...
・Defined detection means for index information, 31... means for adding new index information to an undefined area.

Claims (1)

[Claims] means for inputting arbitrary image information; means for accumulating the image information inputted by this means; means for displaying the image information accumulated by this means on a screen; and means for displaying the image information displayed by this means. Coordinate specifying means for specifying a partial area on the screen, means for cutting out the partial area specified by the coordinate specifying means, and means for creating new index information by combining and editing the partial areas cut out by this means. and a means for accumulating new index information created by this means, in an image file device that stores or searches image information using new index information accumulated by each of the above-mentioned means. A means for displaying the index information created by the means for accumulating information on a screen and detecting whether information has been defined or undefined in the indicated area when necessary index information is selected; An image information file that allows you to add information to the undefined area by inputting information from an input device such as a keyboard when it is detected that the information is undefined, and allows you to easily add and define items even when referring to index information. Device.