JPH0764834A - Floppy disk device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a floppy disk device where data can be shared between different machine types having different OSs through a storage medium. CONSTITUTION:This device consists of a drive A setting means 1 which sets a drive A to the OS corresponding to a first floppy disk 7, an OS conversion information input means 2 by which an operator inputs conversion contents of the OS, a drive B setting means 3 which sets the corresponding OS of a drive B by conversion information from the OS conversion information input means 2, and a data conversion means 4 which converts the data form of the first floppy disk 7 in accordance with conversion information from the OS conversion information input means 2 and stores data in a second floppy disk 8 of the drive B.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a floppy disk device, and more particularly to a floppy disk device suitable for a system using a plurality of OSs.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, an OS (operating system) used in a personal computer is M
S-DOS is the mainstream, while UNIX is the mainstream OS used in workstations.

In recent years, personal computers and workstations are often used in combination due to the high functionality of personal computers and the cost reduction of workstations.

With the widespread use of LANs (local area networks), so-called multi-vendor environments in which personal computers and workstations of various makers are used in the same system have become common.

Therefore, for example, when data in a personal computer is used in a workstation, file exchange and code conversion are performed on a data file of the personal computer.

However, some manufacturers do not have data compatibility at all, and it may not be possible to share data via a storage medium.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when data is shared between different models, it is necessary to perform file exchange and code conversion in advance, so the work is complicated and the system There is an inconvenience that the processing efficiency is lowered.

Further, in a multi-vendor environment, the data format may differ from machine to machine, the data is not compatible, and resources cannot be effectively used.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a floppy disk device which can improve the inconvenience of the conventional example and can share data via a storage medium, especially between different models having different OSs. .

[0010]

Therefore, in the present invention, A
The A drive setting means for setting the drive to the OS corresponding to the first floppy disk, the OS conversion information input means for the operator to input the conversion contents of the OS, and the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means for the B drive. A B drive setting means for setting a compatible OS, and a data conversion means for converting the data format of the first floppy disk according to the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means and storing it in the second floppy disk of the B drive. It adopts the configuration of doing. This aims to achieve the above-mentioned object.

[0011]

The A drive setting means reads the corresponding OS from the first floppy disk inserted in the A drive and sets the A drive to the OS. As a result, the data stored in the first floppy disk can be read by the A drive.

The OS conversion information input means outputs the OS conversion information input by the operator to the B drive setting means and the data conversion means.

The data conversion means converts the data of the first floppy disk according to the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means and stores it in the second floppy disk of the B drive. That is, the data of the first floppy disk is changed to the data format corresponding to the instructed OS and stored in the second floppy disk.

The B drive setting means sets the corresponding OS of the B drive according to the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means. As a result, the data stored in the second floppy disk can be read by the B drive.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the A drive setting means 1 for setting the A drive to the OS corresponding to the first floppy disk 7 and the OS for the operator to input the conversion contents of the OS.
The conversion information input means 2, the B drive setting means 3 for setting the corresponding OS of the B drive by the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means 2, and the first floppy disk 7 by the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means 2. Data conversion means 4 for converting the data format of the data and storing it in the second floppy disk 8 of the B drive.

Here, the A drive setting means 1 is a setting OS reading section 1A for reading the OS setting on the first floppy disk 7, and a setting O from the setting OS reading section 1A.
The A drive setting unit 1B for setting the corresponding OS of the A drive according to the S data.

As the OS conversion information input means 2, a touch panel is used as shown in FIG.

The data converting means 4 reads the file from the first floppy disk 7 inserted in the A drive and stores it in the buffer 4B, and the A drive reading section 4A.
A file conversion unit 4C for converting the file stored in the buffer 4B corresponding to the converted OS input on the touch panel 2 and further storing it in the buffer 4B.
And a code conversion unit 4D that performs data conversion of the file stored in the buffer 4B corresponding to the converted OS input on the touch panel 2 and further stores the data in the buffer 4B.
And a B drive writing section 4E for writing the file stored in the buffer 4B to the second floppy disk 8 inserted in the B drive.

Further, an external interface 6 for controlling data input / output with an external computer, and a B drive reading section 5 for reading a file from the second floppy disk 8 inserted in the B drive and outputting it to the external interface 6 are provided. It has.

Here, a selection switch for displaying the corresponding OS is added to the first floppy disk 7 as shown in FIG. OSa, OS
b and OSc mean different OSs.

The OS conversion menu is displayed on the touch panel 2 as shown in FIG. That is, "O
When the message “Sa → OSb” or “OSb → OSc” is displayed and the first floppy disk 7 corresponding to OSa is read by the computer corresponding to OSb, the message portion “OSa → OSb” is operated. OS from OSa to OSb when a person presses with a finger
The conversion request is output.

A second floppy disk 8 is previously inserted in the B drive so that the file after OS conversion is written.

The external interface 6 can be connected to various personal computers and workstations.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
Here, it is assumed that the first floppy disk 7 in which the file corresponding to OSa is stored is read by a computer or the like corresponding to OSb.

.. The operator inserts the first floppy disk 7 whose selection switch is set to OSa into the A drive.

.. As shown in FIG. 4, the setting OS reading unit 1A reads the setting of the selection switch of the first floppy disk 7 and outputs it to the A drive setting unit 1B.

As shown in FIG. 6, the A drive setting section 1B automatically selects the drive corresponding to OSa,
The drive A is fixed as a drive for OSa.

The A drive reading section 4A reads a file from the first floppy disk 7 inserted in the A drive and stores it in the buffer 4B.

.. The operator selects “OSa → OSb” from the menu on the touch panel 2 and presses it with a finger.

The touch panel 2 outputs selection data corresponding to "OSa → OSb".

.. As shown in FIG. 6, the B drive setting means 3 fixes the B drive as the OSb drive based on the selection data from the touch panel 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the file conversion unit 4C converts the files stored in the buffer 4B into a file format compatible with OSb based on the selection data from the touch panel 2 and then the buffer 4B. To store.

As shown in FIG. 5, the code conversion unit 4D performs data conversion of the files stored in the buffer 4B into a data format compatible with OSb based on the selection data from the touch panel 2 and the buffer 4B. To store.

.. The B drive writing unit 4E uses the buffer 4
The file stored in B is written to the second floppy disk 8 inserted in the B drive.

.. When the computer or the like outputs a reading request to the external interface 6, the B drive reading unit 5
Reads a file from the second floppy disk 8 inserted in the B drive and outputs it to the external interface 6.

[0037]

Since the present invention is constructed and functions as described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform data conversion between computers having different OSs. Therefore, even in a multi-vendor environment, system conversion can be performed. It is possible to provide an unprecedented excellent floppy disk device in which processing efficiency is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the first floppy disk in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external view of the floppy disk device in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a setting OS reading unit in FIG.

5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations of a file conversion unit and a code conversion unit in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations of an A drive setting unit and a B drive setting unit in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 A drive setting means 1 A setting OS reading section 1B A drive setting section 2 OS conversion information input means (touch panel) 3 B drive setting means 4 Data conversion means 4A A drive reading section 4B buffer 4C file conversion section 4D code conversion section 4E B Drive writing unit 5 B drive reading unit 6 External interface 7 First floppy disk 8 Second floppy disk

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An A drive setting means for setting an A drive to an OS corresponding to a first floppy disk, an OS conversion information input means for an operator to input OS conversion contents, and an OS conversion information input means. B according to the conversion information of
A B drive setting unit for setting a compatible OS of the drive, and converting the data format of the first floppy disk according to the conversion information from the OS conversion information input means.
A floppy disk device equipped with a data conversion means for storing in a second floppy disk of the drive. 2. The A drive setting unit reads the OS information in the first floppy disk, and an A drive setting unit that sets a corresponding OS of the A drive based on the OS information from the set OS reading unit. The floppy disk device according to claim 1, further comprising: