JPH0991301A - System and method for document information management - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To incorporate document of paper in a document information management system of the digital world of computers, etc., gain direct access to the digital world by using the documents of paper as media, and actualize a hypertext (paper hypertext) using the documents of paper by structuring the continuity and relativity of information between the digital world and the documents of paper. SOLUTION: The system consists of a file means 101 which stores information regarding specific words, documents, symbols, or graphics as a relative information file in advance, a medium form 102 on which at least one piece of mention information, connection information, and selection information are recorded, a read means 103 which reads the selection information and connection information, a retrieval means 104 which retrieves the corresponding relative information file according to the read selection information and connection information, and an output means 105 which outputs the retrieved relative information file.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a document information management system and a document information management method. More specifically, the relationship between a human being and a computer environment using paper (medium paper) on which a document is recorded as a medium ( HCI: Human-Comp
The present invention relates to a document information management system and a document information management method for improving uter-Interaction).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, computerization of documents has progressed due to the development of computer-related technologies, man-machine interfaces, and maintenance of network environments, which has promoted paperless offices.

Specifically, various documents and documents are created (digitized) on the screen of a personal computer / workstation, and editing, copying, transferring, sharing, filing, proofreading, searching, and the like of the digitized documents are performed by a computer. In the digital world or virtual reality. In particular,
Due to the development of networks, digitized documents can be distributed (transferred) to individuals without being output by a printer or the like. Therefore, paperless offices have been further developed.

[0004] In addition, since a digitized document can be automatically and systematically managed by a document information management system built in a computer, classification of stored documents and retrieval of a document to be referred to can be performed. Work becomes easier,
Further, there is an advantage that sharing of documents can reduce the total amount of documents, improve security of confidential documents by setting passwords, and associate information between documents.

[0005] Although electronic documents have many advantages, they are easier to read and carry when compared to documents printed on actual paper (hereinafter referred to as paper documents). There are various restrictions on the operability, ease of use, available environmental conditions, continuity with actual work, and so on. After output, it is often more efficient to use it as a paper document. Therefore, in a future office environment, paper documents and digitized documents will coexist depending on the purpose of the work.

[0006]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technology, there is no continuity and relevance of information as digital information between a digital world such as a computer and a paper document. There were the following problems.

First, even if a document information management system constructed in the digital world manages a digitized document, once the digitized document is output as a paper document, the digitized document is output. Related documents, such as address information in the document information management system, security information such as passwords, and information linked to other documents, are lost, so paper documents are simply output from the document information management system. There is a problem that it only has the value as.

Second, since it is not possible to directly access the digital world using a paper document as a medium, it is necessary for the user to operate the keyboard or the like to access the digital world, which is inconvenient. was there.
As a conventional technique, there is a method of directly accessing the digital world by using paper as a medium, such as a mark sheet. However, since a special mark sheet that is standardized in advance is used, there are various restrictions, and a general document is used. Was not as usable.

Third, in the digital world, there is a hypertext document as an advanced concept of an electronic document. When this hypertext document is output as a paper document, planar information (visualization) is obtained. (I.e., obtained two-dimensional information) is output, and the original information as the hypertext is lost, which causes a problem of information loss and reduced convenience.

More specifically, a hypertext is a collection of linked (associated) texts (digitized documents), and the hierarchically and plurally associated texts are arranged in an arbitrary order through a link structure. This is the basic concept of the multimedia software that can be referred to in. Therefore, this hypertext document includes information for forming a link structure (that is, information as a hypertext) in addition to information visually provided to the user. However, once a hypertext document is output as a paper document, the information as the hypertext is lost, and the output paper document is no longer a hypertext document.

In the prior art, since a hypertext document can exist only as an electronic document, the concept of the hypertext itself exists only in the digital world (virtual reality) that handles the electronic document. It was used in. Therefore, the concept of treating a paper document as a hypertext document and realizing the hypertext using the paper document in the real world (this concept is defined as paper hypertext, hereinafter referred to as paper hypertext) is It did not exist before.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and by constructing the continuity and relevance of information between a digital world such as a computer and a paper document, the paper document can be digitally converted. An object of the present invention is to incorporate it in a document information management system of the world, to enable direct access to the digital world using a paper document as a medium, and to realize hypertext (paper hypertext) using a paper document.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, the document information management system according to claim 1 is a file in which information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic is stored in advance as a related information file. Means and at least one description information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file of the file means, and a specific description from the description information A medium sheet on which selection information for selecting information is recorded, a reading unit for reading the selection information and the connection information from the medium sheet, and the filing unit based on the selection information and the connection information read by the reading unit. Search means for searching the relevant information file from the Is obtained and output means for outputting the information file.

Further, the document information management system according to the second aspect of the present invention includes any one of a file means in which information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic is stored in advance as a related information file, and word, sentence, symbol or graphic. At least one described information, connection information for connecting the described information and the related information file of the file means, selection information for selecting specific described information from the described information, and recorded information. A medium sheet on which document identification information for identifying an existing document is recorded, a reading unit for reading the selection information, the connection information and the document identification information from the medium sheet, and the selection information, the connection information read by the reading unit, and Based on the document identification information, a search for searching the relevant related information file from the file means is performed. Means, in which an output means for outputting the related information file retrieved by the retrieval means.

Further, in the document information management system according to the third aspect of the present invention, the connection information makes the written position information of each written information on the medium paper correspond to the written position information and the related information file. And the address information of

Further, in the document information management system according to a fourth aspect, the connection information recognizes the description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and the description information described at the position of the description position information. It is composed of the description recognition information for performing.

Further, in the document information management system according to a fifth aspect, the related information file includes any one of a word, a sentence, a symbol and a graphic as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol and graphic. It includes at least one description information and connection information for connecting the description information and another related information file of the file means.

Further, in the document information management system according to the sixth aspect, the related information file includes any one of a word, a sentence, a symbol and a graphic as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol and graphic. It includes at least one description information, connection information for connecting the description information with another related information file of the file means, and document identification information for identifying a document recorded in the related information file.

Further, in the document information management system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the connection information can connect one described information to a plurality of related information files of the file means.

Further, in the document information management system according to the eighth aspect, the connection information can connect a plurality of pieces of description information to one related information file of the file means.

Further, in the document information management system according to claim 9, the output means outputs the related information file to a recording sheet, and the recording sheet output by the output means is
It can be used as a medium sheet.

Further, in the document information management system according to the tenth aspect, the description information constitutes a part of the document recorded on the medium paper.

Further, in the document information management system according to the eleventh aspect, the output means outputs the document identification information read by the reading means in addition to the output of the related information file.

According to the twelfth aspect of the document information management system, the output means outputs the description information selected by the selection information, in addition to the output of the related information file.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the document information management system, the output means and the reading means are copying machines in which a printer and a scanner are integrated.

Further, in the document information management system according to claim 14, the output means is a printer.

Further, in the document information management system according to the fifteenth aspect, the output means is a color printer.

In the document information management system according to the sixteenth aspect, the output means is a display screen.

In the document information management system according to the seventeenth aspect, the output means and the reading means are separate devices.

In the document information management system according to the eighteenth aspect, the reading means, file means and output means are connected via a network line.

In the document information management system according to the nineteenth aspect, the selection information is a mark added using a marker or the like.

Further, the document information management system according to claim 20 is such that when the described information is compared with words, sentences, symbols or graphics other than the described information recorded on the medium paper, The information can be visually discriminated as described information.

Further, the document information management system according to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention is such that when the described information is compared with words, sentences, symbols and graphics other than the described information recorded on the medium paper, The information cannot be visually identified as the described information.

Further, in the document information management system according to the twenty-second aspect, the connection information is recorded in a two-dimensional bar code format at a predetermined position on the medium paper.

According to the document information management method of the twenty-third aspect, the first step of previously storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic as a related information file, and the word, sentence, symbol or graphic. A medium in which at least one description information consisting of any one of the following, connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file, and selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information are recorded. A second step of reading the selection information and the connection information from the sheet, and a third step of searching for the relevant information file among the stored related information files based on the read selection information and the connection information , And a fourth step of outputting the searched related information file.

According to the document information management method of the twenty-fourth aspect, the first step of previously storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic as a related information file, and the word, sentence, symbol or graphic. At least one of the description information, connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file, selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information, and recorded. The second step of reading the selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information from the medium sheet on which the document identification information for identifying the document is recorded, and the storage based on the read selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information A third step of searching for the relevant related information file from the stored related information files,
And a fourth step of outputting the searched related information file.

Further, in the document information management method according to a twenty-fifth aspect, the connection information makes the described position information of each described information on the medium paper correspond to the described position information and the related information file. And the address information of

Further, in the document information management method according to a twenty-sixth aspect, the connection information recognizes the description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and the description information described at the position of the description position information. It is composed of the description recognition information for performing.

In the document information management method according to claim 27, the related information file includes the specific word, sentence,
As information related to symbols and graphics, words,
It includes at least one description information consisting of a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic and connection information for connecting the description information and other related information files.

According to the document information management method of the twenty-eighth aspect, in the related information file, the specific word, sentence,
As information related to symbols and graphics, words,
At least one description information consisting of a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, connection information for connecting the description information with another related information file, and a document for identifying a document recorded in the related information file It includes identification information.

Further, in the document information management method according to a twenty-ninth aspect, the connection information can connect one described information to a plurality of related information files.

In the document information management method according to the thirtieth aspect, the connection information can connect a plurality of pieces of description information with one related information file.

Further, in the document information management method according to claim 31, the fourth step outputs the related information file to a recording sheet, and the output recording sheet can be used as a medium sheet. Is.

Further, in the document information management method according to a thirty-second aspect, the description information constitutes a part of the document recorded on the medium paper.

According to the document information management method of the thirty-third aspect, the selection information is a mark added using a marker or the like.

Further, the document information management method according to a thirty-fourth aspect is such that when the written information is compared with words, sentences, symbols, and graphics other than written information recorded on the medium paper, The information can be visually discriminated as described information.

Further, the document information management method according to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention is such that when the described information is compared with words, sentences, symbols or graphics other than the described information recorded on the medium paper, The information cannot be visually identified as the described information.

[0048]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A document information management system and a document information management method according to the present invention will be described below. Outline of the present invention (corresponding diagram of claims of the present invention) Proposal of concept of PUI Imper (media sheet) configuration Dicon Information) Role Specific information Specific example Concatenation information structure Relation between related information file and Imper and Impe
Inter-r link First hardware configuration example to sixth hardware configuration example A specific operation example will be described in detail in the order of operation examples with reference to the drawings.

Outline of the Present Invention (Claim Corresponding Diagram of the Present Invention) FIG. 1 shows a block configuration diagram (corresponding diagram of the present invention) of the document information management system of the present invention, in which specific words, sentences, symbols or File means 1 for storing information related to graphics as a related information file
01 and at least one description information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, and specific description information from the connection information and the description information for connecting the description information and the related information file of the file means 101. Based on the medium paper 102 on which the selection information for selection is recorded, the reading means 103 for reading the selection information and the connection information from the medium paper 102, and the file means 101 based on the selection information and the connection information read by the reading means 103 Search means 104 for searching the relevant information file,
The output unit 105 outputs the related information file searched by the search unit 104.

The related information file stored in the file means 101 is information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic. The specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic at this time is the medium paper 102. It can be a word, sentence, symbol or graphic that can be used as description information. In other words, media sheet 1
02, a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic that can be used as the described information
Is stored as a related information file.

Information described on the medium paper 102 (information consisting of any of words, sentences, symbols, and graphics) is recorded at an arbitrary position on the medium paper 102, and this arbitrary information is recorded by using the connection information. With a configuration in which the description information recorded at the position is linked to the related information file of the file means 101, and further, specific selection information is selected from the description information stored at this arbitrary position using the selection information. is there.

In other words, the connection information is the media sheet 102.
Each of the above-mentioned description position information of each description information and address information for associating the description position information with the related information file, or the description position information of each description information on the medium paper 102. And description recognition information for recognizing the description information described at the position of the description position information, and an information structure capable of searching the corresponding related information file by specifying the description position information. Has become.

Therefore, when the specific description information is selected by the selection information, the corresponding related information file can be searched from the description position information of the corresponding description information.

The outline of the operation of the above configuration (steps of the document information management method of the present invention) will be described.

First, in the first step, information relating to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic is stored in the file means 101 in advance as a relevant information file.

Next, in the second step, the reading means 103 reads the information on the medium paper 102. Specifically, from at least one description information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file in the file means 101, and the description information. The selection information and the connection information are read from the medium paper 102 on which the selection information for selecting the specific description information is recorded.

Then, in the third step, the search means 104
However, based on the selection information and the connection information read by the reading unit 103, the relevant related information file stored in the file unit 101 is searched for the relevant related information file. That is, the search unit 104 specifies the description position information of the corresponding description information from the position information on the medium sheet 102 of the read selection information, and reads the connection information (the description position information and the address information or the description position information and the description). Search for the corresponding related information file from (recognition information).

Finally, in the fourth step, the output means 105
Outputs the related information file searched by the searching means 104 to a recording paper or a display screen. At this time, as for the output of the related information file, the searching means 104 also reads the corresponding related information file from the file means 101, transfers it to the output means 105 and outputs it.
The output means 105 is the file means 1 based on the instruction of 04.
A method of reading the relevant information file corresponding to 01 and outputting the file is not particularly limited.

In this way, the related information file stored in the file means 101 can be searched and output from the written information recorded at any position on the medium paper 102, so that the digital world such as a computer can be used. Information continuity / relationship can be established between the (related information file in the file means 101) and the paper document (medium paper 102), and the medium paper 102 is used in the digital world document information management system. Can be incorporated into.

Further, it is possible to directly access the digital world by using the medium paper 102 as a medium without using a display device, a mouse, a keyboard and the like, and further, a hypertext (paper hyper) using a paper document (medium paper 102) is used. Text) can be realized.

Here, the paper hypertext is defined as a concept of treating a paper document as a hypertext document and realizing the hypertext by using the paper document in the real world. Further, when the paper hypertext is realized by using the medium paper 102, the related information file is a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic as information related to a specific word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic. It is desirable to include at least one described information and connection information for connecting the described information and another related information file of the file means 101.

Further, in the above structure, the medium paper 10
2 has document identification information for identifying the document recorded on the medium paper 102 in addition to the description information, the connection information and the selection information, and the reading unit 103 selects the selection information, the connection information and the document identification. The information may be read from the medium sheet 102, and the search unit 104 may search the relevant related information file from the file unit 101 based on the selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information. In this case, in order to realize the paper hypertext by using the medium paper 102, the related information file is a specific word, a sentence,
As information related to symbols and graphics, words,
At least one description information consisting of a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, the description information and the file means 101
It is desirable to include connection information for connecting with other related information file and document identification information for identifying a document recorded in the related information file.

Proposal of the concept of PUI The document information management system and the document information management method of the present invention are, as described above, the digital world (related information file in the file means 101) of a computer or the like and a paper document (medium paper 102). ) And the continuity of information can be established, the media sheet 102 can be incorporated in the document information management system of the digital world, and the media sheet 102 can be used as a medium to directly access the digital world. Further, it is possible to realize a paper hypertext using the medium paper 102.

Therefore, Paper (paper: medium paper 1
02) and the connection between User and computer
As a system and a method for realizing the narraction (information transmission, mutual interface), the document information management system and the document information management method of the present invention will be described below.
UI (Paper User Interface)
Propose as n).

Further, in the PUI, the medium paper 102 is defined as an Inper (Interact Paper), and the description information recorded in the In
n (Document icon).

Further, as described above, the concept of treating a paper document as a hypertext document and realizing the hypertext by using the paper document in the real world was defined as a paper hypertext. Therefore, the PUI Imper is the hypertext document itself in the concept of paper hypertext, and the Di in the Imper
The con is a switch printed on paper (corresponding to a general hypertext button or icon).

Structure of Imper (Medium Paper) Next, the PUI Imper (medium paper 102) will be described in more detail. The Imper is Dicon which is at least one described information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol or a graphic, connection information for connecting the Dicon and a related information file of the file means 101, and a specific information from Dicon. A sheet (paper) on which selection information for selecting Dicon and document identification information (Inper ID) for identifying a recorded document are recorded. However, although the description information, the connection information, and the sentence identification information are recorded in advance in the Inper, the selection information is recorded in the Inper by the user arbitrarily writing (marking).

FIGS. 2 and 3 show specific examples of the Inper, FIG. 2 shows an Inper 201 in a document format in which Dicon is arranged in the document as a component of a normal document, and FIG. 3 is a list in which Dicon is used as a title. -Indicates a directory format Imper 301.

As shown in FIG. 2, the document-format Imper
In 201, words and sentences are text Dicon20.
2, an icon (symbol) indicating a document is recorded as a symbol Dicon 203, and the computer graphic is a graphic Dicon 20.
4 is recorded, and a word and a short document are recorded as a title Dicon205. The connection information and the text identification information are recorded in the code area 206 in an optically readable format such as a two-dimensional bar code. In addition, 207 is an Imper that is shown in characters so that the user can confirm the content of the sentence identification information.
ID is an ID 208, which is represented by characters so that the user can confirm the owner (Owner) of the Inper 201.
wnerID.

As described above, the document format
Is the same as a normal document output on recording paper. Therefore, it goes without saying that the Inper 201 can be used as a normal document.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, words and sentences are recorded as a title Dicon 205 in the list-directory format Imper 301. In addition, the connection information and the text identification information are code area 2 in an optically readable format such as a two-dimensional barcode.
06. In addition, 207 is an In character shown so that the user can confirm the content of the sentence identification information.
Per ID is 208, and the user 208 is an Inper2
01 is an Owner ID shown in characters so that the owner (Owner) of 01 can be confirmed.

As will be described in detail later, such a list / directory format Imper 301 can be used as an index card in which the minimum necessary information (here, title Dicon) is described, and the title Dicon is also used. It can be used as a card for accessing the related information file of the corresponding file means 101.

Therefore, as is clear from the Inpers 201 and 301, the Imper (the medium paper 10 of the present invention
2) can be defined as a special paper document that can be read by both humans (users) and computers (digital world).

Role of Dicon (description information) Here, the Dic recorded in the Imper 201, 301
The role of on will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 4, the Imper 201, 3
Dicon (202-205) recorded in 01
Is linked (connected) to the related information file of the file means 101 via the connection information in the code area 206. Therefore, a desired Dicon is selected from a plurality of Dicons recorded on the Imper 201, 301.
By selecting, the related information file linked to the selected Dicon can be specified.

That is, Dicon uses the Inter 20
In addition to the role as the visual information recorded on 1,301, it also functions as a switch for selecting a related information file. In other words, it can be conceptually defined as one that plays a role of a switch like a button or an icon on the hypertext.

Next, the types of Dicon will be described. Dicon uses the text Dic as shown in FIG.
on 202, symbol Dicon 203, graphic Dicon 204, and title Dicon 205, each of which is defined as follows.

Text Dicon: Di written in the form of a word or a short sentence in a hypertext format sentence
con. Symbol Dicon: added to the end of long sentences,
Icon-type Dicon added to the entire contents of Inper. Graphic Dicon: A rough illustration / photo format Dicon linked to detailed illustrations / photos / drawings (related information files). Title Dicon: The title of the related information file linked to the corresponding Dicon is written in the form of a table of contents, a list, or the like.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, these Dico
The relationship between the display content of n and the data content of the corresponding related information file will be described. These Dicon are
As shown, the data format of the text Dicon 202 and the title Dicon 205 is a text format, and the symbol Dicon 203 and the graphic Dicon 2
04 is a graphic / image format.

If the display contents of these Dicon are titles, the data contents of the related information file are used as documents, if they are references, they are documents, if they are abstracts, full text, if they are personal names, personal reports, monochrome. In the case of, it is possible to make correspondence such as full color, in the case of dither, grayscale, in the case of reduced layout, the same size, and in the case of symbol mark, such as a document.

However, this is one guideline and is not particularly limited. For example, when the display content of Dicon is a title, the data content of the related information file is composed of a document and a full-color graphic. Is also good.

Further, in the configuration provided with the display device and the voice synthesizer as the output means for outputting the data content of the related information file, when the displayed content of Dicon is a person's name or a symbol mark, the data of the corresponding related information file is output. It is also possible to store moving images, voices, etc. as contents and output them using a display device / voice synthesizer.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the Dicon marking method. In order for users to reliably and easily recognize Dicon on Inper, Dicon and Dicon
It must be visually distinguishable from other information. Therefore, in the present invention, Dicon is visualized by decorating it as follows.

As shown in the figure, the decoration of the text Dicon 202 includes a method of adding a background color, a method of changing the font style of the font (for example, Mincho type → Gothic type), a method of changing the typeface (for example, italic type, bolt type). , Underlining, etc.), a method of changing the character color (for example, black → blue), and a method of enclosing with a frame can be applied.

As for the decoration of the title Dicon 205 and the graphic Dicon 204, a method of enclosing with a frame and a method of adding a background color can be applied as shown in the figure.

Further, since the symbol Dicon 203 is clearly Dicon by itself, no decoration is required. However, it is needless to say that decorations may be provided.

On the other hand, when a large number of Dicon are arranged on the Imper, if the Dicon is decorated,
Since the document of Inper becomes complicated, Dicon is made invisible. In this case, since Dicon on Inper cannot be recognized, the user may select a word other than Dicon in selecting Dicon. Therefore, when a message other than Dicon is selected, it is necessary to output a message to that effect through the output unit 105.

Specific Example of Selection Information The selection information is information for selecting a specific Dicon from Dicons described in the Imper. For example, a marked mark can be used as selection information. Any tool that can be optically read by the reading means 103 may be used for rewriting (marking), and a marker such as a felt-tip pen is generally used.

At this time, if the color of the marker is specified in advance and a color scanner is used as the reading means 103, a high recognition rate can be obtained.

7 (a) and 7 (b) show examples of addition (marking) of selection information. In the case of the document-type Inper 201, the addition as shown in FIG. 7 (a) is suitable.
In addition, list directory format Inper301
In the case of (1), retouching as shown in FIG.

Or, depending on the type of Dicon, Dic
on is text Dicon 202, graphic Dic
In the case of “on204”, a retouching as shown in FIG.
In the case of 03, rewriting may be performed as shown in FIG.

Structure of Connection Information The connection information is described as a two-dimensional bar code in the code area 206 as described above, and is information for connecting Dicon and the related information file of the file means 101.

The link information is composed of, for example, the description position information of each Dicon on the Imper and the address information for associating the description position information with the related information file, or the Impe
r, the description position information of each Dicon,
And description recognition information for recognizing the description information described at the position of the description position information.

Here, description position information, which is a part of the connection information, will be described with reference to FIG. The described position information is information for specifying the position of each Dicon on the Inper.
Using a map corresponding to the coordinates of er, the position and range of Dicons on the map and Dicon numbers assigned in the order in which each Dicon appears on the map can be configured.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which connection information (connection information table) is composed of the described position information and address information. As is clear from the link information table, when the description position information is specified, the address of the corresponding related information file is specified. That is, when Dicon is selected by the selection information as shown in FIG. 7, the coordinate position on the map of FIG. 8 is specified from the coordinate position of the selection information, and the position information (Dicon number) described in the specified coordinate position is specified. ,
It is possible to search for a related information file corresponding to Dicon. Therefore, the connection between Dicon and the related information file can be performed using the connection information.

FIG. 10A shows an example in which the connection information (connection information table) is composed of the description position information and the description recognition information. Here, the description recognition information is information for recognizing the Dicon described at the position of each description position information.
For example, for each Dicon,
, The Dicon ID can be used. As is clear from the connection information table, when the description position information is specified, the corresponding description position information (Dico
n ID) is specified. That is, when Dicon is selected by the selection information as shown in FIG. 7, the coordinate position on the map of FIG. 8 is specified from the coordinate position of the selection information, and the position information (Dicon number) described in the specified coordinate position is specified. , The corresponding Dicon ID can be specified.

In this case, the search means 104 is shown in FIG.
By providing an address conversion table as shown in (b), the corresponding related information file can be searched from the Dicon ID. In other words, the connection information can be used to connect Dicon and the related information file.

As is clear from the connection information tables of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the connection information (connection information table) of FIG. 9 has the description position information (in other words, Dicon) and address information (in other words, related information). Information file) is 1: 1
Since the link information table itself plays the role of the address translation table, it is suitable for creating a related information file after creating a Dicon on Inper. However, in this case, Inper
Since it is difficult to change the address of the related information file after the file has been created, it is desirable to adopt it for a small-scale system.

On the other hand, in the connection information (connection information table) of FIG. 10, the description position information (in other words, Dicon) and the description recognition information (Dicon ID) are only linked one-to-one, and the description recognition is performed. Since the information and the related information file are linked by the address conversion table provided on the search means 104 side, for example, when the description recognition information is defined as universal (common) information in the entire system, the search is performed. By setting only one address conversion table on the means 104 side, it is possible to connect Dicon and the related information file. Therefore, the expandability and manageability of the system are high, and it is suitable for constructing a large-scale system.

[0100] Further, for example, the description position information is given to each Impe
If the information is defined as unique information for each r, the search means 1
By setting an address conversion table for each Inper on the 04 side, Dicon can be linked to the related information file.

Further, if necessary, as shown in FIG.
By specifying the Dicon-settable area on the Inper, the data amount of the connection information in the code area 206 can be reduced. This is particularly effective when the arrangement of Dicons on the Inper is offset.

The connection information described above (see FIGS. 9 and 1)
0), finally, Dicon and the related information file are 1
The case where the correspondence is one-to-one (1: 1) is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the correspondence between Dicon and the related information file is one-to-many (1: n) or many-to-one. Of course, 1 (n: 1) exists.

Relationship between Related Information File and Imper and Inter-Inter Link Next, relationship between related information file and Imper and In
The link between the pers will be described. The related information file is information related to Dicon described on the Inper, and is stored in the file means 101 after the creation of the Inper or before the creation of the Inper.

Specifically, the Imper and related information files are created by using a dedicated Imper creating application program on a personal computer, as shown in FIG. Here, an outline operation will be described for simplicity of description.

First, as shown in FIG. 11A, an Imper creation dialog is opened on a personal computer and a template (sheet with a header) is selected.

Next, items such as title and creator are written in the header portion (upper space) of the template, and DT
A document is created in a template in the same manner as in P.

Next, select a word, a short sentence, an illustration, a photograph, etc. to be made into Dicon from the document, and click on FIG.
As shown in (b), a related information file dialog can be opened.

Next, when the selected Dicon is linked to the related information file registered in the file means 101, the file means is based on the selected Dicon (that is, word, short sentence, illustration, photograph, etc.). 10
Search 1 and select the appropriate one when it is found on the related information file dialog. On the other hand, the selected Dic
To create a new related information file corresponding to “on”, select the New button on the related information file dialog to open the new creation dialog (same as the Inper creation dialog), and open a sheet with a header (Inp.
er creation dialog) and create the related information file in the same way as the creation of Inper.

After that, when the related information file dialog is closed, the selected Dicon and the related information file corresponding thereto (the related information file selected from the file means 101 or the newly created related information file) are linked.

Finally, when the Imper creation dialog is closed, the information (linkage information and sentence identification information) in the code area 206 is automatically generated, and the new I in the computerized state is displayed.
nper is registered. New I in this electronic state
By outputting nper by the output unit 105, a desired inper is created.

The selection of the Dicon and the related information file and the new creation of the related information file can be performed at any time during and after the creation of the new computerized computer, and similarly, the Dicon Addition of
It is also possible to make changes and the like.

As is clear from the fact that the new creation dialog of the related information file is the same as the Inper creation dialog as described above, it is also possible to create the related information file itself as an electronic Imper. That is, when the related information file is created, Dicon is set in the document of the related information file and the Dicon is set.
By linking the con and other related information files and recording the link information and the document identification information in the related information file, the related information file itself is created as an electronic Inper. Of course, the related information file created in this way can be output by the output unit 105 to create an inper.

In this way, the related information file is
By creating as, Dicon in Inper
The link relationship between the file and the related information file can be further extended. Here, FIGS. 12A to 12C and FIG.
The links between Impers will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12A shows an example of a hierarchical link in which one Dicon is linked to another Imper, and the Dicon of the Imper is also hierarchically linked to another Imper or a related information file. Indicates.

FIG. 12B shows an example of a multi-dimensional link in which one Dicon is linked to a plurality of Imper or related information files, and a plurality of Dicon is multi-dimensionally linked to one Imper or related information file. Indicates.

FIG. 12C shows Dico of ImperA.
n is linked to ImperB, and D of ImperB
An example of a reciprocal link in which icon is linked to ImperA is shown.

Since the links between Impers can be expanded to hierarchical links, multi-dimensional links, and mutual links in this way, the relevance of the data in the Impers and the related information files can be increased, and convenience can be improved.

Also, as shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to combine multiple links and mutual links. further,
The form of the hierarchical link, the multiple link, and the mutual link is not particularly limited, and may be the hierarchical link of FIG. 14, the combination of the hierarchical link and the multiple link of FIG. 15, the combination of the hierarchical link, the multiple link, and the mutual link of FIG. It is also possible to extend the link relationship as needed.

First Hardware Configuration Example to Sixth Hardware Configuration Example Next, the specific hardware configurations of the file means 101, the reading means 103, the searching means 104 and the output means 105, which constitute the present invention, will be described (first Hardware configuration example), (second hardware configuration example), (third hardware configuration example), (fourth
Hardware configuration example), (fifth hardware configuration example), and (sixth hardware configuration example).

(First Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 17 shows a first hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 hard disk 1701A or optical disk 1701B, reading means 103 image scanner 1703, search means 104 personal computer 1704, output means 105 printer 1 such as laser printer or inkjet printer.
And 705.

Here, it is assumed that either one or both of the hard disk 1701A and the optical disk 1701B are used as the file means 101 according to the purpose specification. In addition, the image scanner 1703 displays the selection information,
It suffices that the connection information and the sentence identification information be readable, for example, 300 dpi to 40 dpi, although it depends on the method of the two-dimensional barcode in the code area 206.
About 0 dpi is enough. Also, the search means 104
Personal computer 1704 used as
In principle, no keyboard or display is required.

As described above, according to the first hardware configuration example, the existing device is used as each means, so that the system can be constructed at low cost. Also, since a personal computer is used, software installation is easy. I read with a scanner
Recognize nper information and search related information files
Since the nper and related information files are managed by software, it is easy to change the system level.

(Second Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 18 shows a second hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 hard disk 1801A or optical disk 1801B, reading means 103 and output means 105 scanner / printer 1803, and search means 10
4 personal computer 1804.

Thus, the reading means 103 and the output means 10
It is also possible to configure the system by using the scanner / printer 1803 of which 5 is integrated.

As described above, according to the second hardware configuration example, in addition to the same effects as the first hardware configuration example, the reading unit 103 and the output unit 105 are realized by one scanner / printer, Since the scanner and printer can be operated at the same time, the operability can be further improved.

(Third Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 19 shows a third hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 is a hard disk 1901A or an optical disk 1901B, a reading unit 103 and an output unit 105 are a copying machine 1903, and a searching unit 104 is a personal computer 1904.

Thus, the reading means 103 and the output means 10
It is also possible to configure the system by using the copying machine 1904 of which 5 is integrated. In this case, the copying machine 1904
Although it is a small scale, there is an operation unit (display and keyboard), and using this operation unit,
It is possible to perform security management by setting a printout condition and using a user ID and password.

As described above, according to the third hardware configuration example, in addition to the effect similar to that of the first hardware configuration example, since the copying device is used as the reading means 103 and the output means 105, the copying device It is possible to output the related information file by using abundant paper handling functions such as double-sided printing, variable-magnification printing, binding margin, and stapling.

(Fourth Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 20 shows a fourth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 hard disk 2001A or optical disk 2001B, reading means 103 image scanner 2003, search means 104 personal computer 2004, output means 105 color printer 2005A and / or color display 2
And 005B.

Here, when the color printer 2005A is used as the output means 105, since the related information file can be output in color, a photograph, an illustration, etc. can be output in a color image, which improves convenience.

When the color display 2005B is used as the output means 105, since the related information file can be output in color, a color image can be viewed at low cost. In other words, an inexpensive color image document information management system can be constructed.

As described above, according to the fourth hardware configuration example, in addition to the same effects as the first hardware configuration example, a color display and a color printer can be used in combination. After confirming the data content of the file with a color display, it can be output with a color printer, reducing the output of unnecessary information. In addition, output from a color printer is more expensive and time consuming than a monochrome printer, which contributes to cost and time savings. Furthermore, by using a color display, a moving image can be output as the data content of the related information file.

(Fifth Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 21 shows a fifth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 hard disk 2101A or optical disk 2101B, reading means 103 image scanner 2103, search means 104 personal computer 2104, output means 105 printer 2105, and personal computer for connecting the image scanner 2103 to the network. Computer 2106
And a personal computer 2107 for connecting to the printer 2105 and the network.

In other words, it can be constructed as a system in which each means is connected via the network.

As described above, according to the fifth hardware configuration example, in addition to the same effects as the first hardware configuration example, since each means is connected to the network, the number and arrangement of individual devices can be freely set. .

(Sixth Hardware Configuration Example) FIG. 22 shows a sixth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.
01 file server 2201 and reading means 10
3 and the copying device 2203 which is the output means 105, and the dedicated server (PUI server) 2 which is the search means 104.
And 204, and each means is connected via a network.

As described above, according to the sixth hardware configuration example, in addition to the same effects as the fifth hardware configuration example, the file means 101 and the search means 104 are respectively provided like a file server and a PUI server. Since it has a separate structure as an independent device, it is possible to freely decide the number of units and their arrangement. For example, place one PUI server for each department,
One file server will be installed for each business site and one for the entire company. By arranging them in a hierarchical manner in this manner, they can be distributed and arranged according to the quality of information in the related information file. At this time, the PUI server can access all the file servers connected via the network.

In addition, the user ID,
By providing a security information management function such as a password, an Imper created in accordance with the regulations can be constructed so that all PUI services can be received from anywhere in the network.

Specific Operation Example A specific operation example of the PUI (document information management system and document information management method) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is the same as the sixth hardware configuration example shown in FIG. 22, and shows an example in which each unit is connected via a network.

First, the user adds (marks) to Dicon of desired information on the Imper to add selection information.

Next, the copying machine (reading means 103) 220
In 3, the Imper is scanned to read the connection information and the sentence identification information recorded in the code area 206 of the Imper and the selection information with the addition.

Subsequently, the user uses the operation panel of the copying machine 2203 to output conditions (number of copies, double-sided printing,
Enter and specify variable-magnification print, binding margin, staples, etc.).

The copying apparatus 2203 uses the read selection information and connection information to the dedicated server (PUI server) 22.
04. At the same time, the document identification information (Inper ID) for identifying the Imper is transferred to the dedicated server 2204.

Dedicated server (PUI server) 2204
Specifies the address or description recognition information (Dicon ID) data of the related information file corresponding to the selected Dicon based on the input selection information and connection information, and specifies the address or description recognition information of the specified related information file. Based on (Dicon ID), the related information file of the file server 2201 is searched for via the network, and the relevant related information file is transferred to the copying apparatus (output means 105) 2203. In addition, based on the input document identification information (Inper ID), the corresponding related information file (that is, the same Impe as the Imper read by the user with the copying apparatus 2203).
r) is transferred to the copying machine 2203.

The copying machine 2203 prints out the input related information file on the recording paper according to the specified output condition. By this, the selected Dic
related information file corresponding to on and the Impe used
This means that the same Imper as r (the Imper in the state before editing) has been printed out. On the other hand, the PUI server 2204 records management information such as access / execution processing.

As described above, in the PUI of the present invention, the Impe
The desired related information file is automatically output to the recording paper only by selecting the Dicon on the r, adding the desired Dicon, adding the selection information, and causing the copying apparatus 2203 to read it.

Although not particularly described in the above operation example, the copy device 2203 may be provided with a function of collecting the Imper so that the added Imper is automatically collected.

24 to 27 show an output example of the related information file. FIG. 24 shows an output example when the related information file is a document, and FIG. 25 shows that the related information file is Impe.
An output example in the case of r is shown. Recording paper 2401 of FIG.
The data content (document) of the related information file corresponding to the selected Dicon is output above. The data content (document) of the related information file corresponding to the selected Dicon is output on the recording paper 2501 in FIG. 25. In this case, since the related information file is Imper, There is a Dicon (here, the text Dicon 202) and a code area 206. Also, an Impe for identifying the Imper
The r ID 207 is also output.

Further, in order to make it easy to understand which recording paper to which the contents of the related information file is output is selected by which Dicon of which Imper and which recording paper has been output, for example, the sentence identification information of the Imper And its Imper name and Dic selected by the selection information
On and Dicon ID may be simultaneously output as attached information. As a result, the output recording paper is
It is possible to easily determine which Imper corresponds to which Dicon related information file. In addition, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user when organizing the output recording sheets.

26 and 27 show the read Inp
er sentence identification information and its Imper name, and Dicon and Dicon I selected by the selection information
FIG. 26 shows an example in which D and D are output on recording paper as attached information 2601, and FIG. 26 shows the attached information 2601 and the recording paper 2401 on which the related information file is output as separate recording papers. The attached information 2601 may be output as one attached sheet (recording sheet) each time the related information file is output, or the attached information 2601 of a series of related information files may be collectively output as one attached sheet (recorded sheet). It may be output as paper.

Further, in FIG. 27, the attached information 2601 is combined with the data of the related information file to obtain one recording sheet 270.
It is output as 1.

Although a detailed description is omitted, as an example of the information output by the PUI of the present invention, for example, when the file means 101 transfers the relevant related information file, the Imper read by the reading means 103 is used. Sentence identification information and its Imper name, and Dicon and Dicon ID selected by the selection information are automatically created and stored as a history related information file, and the history related information file is transferred to the related information file. The Dicon (Dicon named history) linked to is added and transferred.

When the user adds to this history Dicon and the reading means 103 reads it, In
Document identification information of the per and its Imper name, and Dicon and Dicon selected by the selection information
It is also possible to output the information of the history-related information file that stores the ID.

It should be noted that some of the histories are usually collected as a history related information file. As a way of putting together, a way to put together for each user, an Impe that has Dicon ring in the output related information file
There is a method of collecting each r. FIG. 28 shows an output example of the history related information files collected for each Imper. It also lists the Impers that the user hasn't seen. Also, a Dicon different from the one added by the user is described. By referring to this information, the link structure of the related information file and the Imper can be traced back, and further related information files and Imper
It is possible to search and refer to.

[0155]

As described above, the document information management system (Claim 1) of the present invention is designed so that a specific word,
File means for storing information related to sentences, symbols or graphics as a related information file;
To select at least one description information consisting of a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file of the file means, and selecting specific description information from the description information The medium sheet on which the selection information is recorded, a reading means for reading the selection information and the connection information from the medium sheet, and the relevant information corresponding to the file means based on the selection information and the connection information read by the reading means. Since the search means for searching the file and the output means for outputting the related information file searched by the search means are provided,
Information continuity / relationship can be established between the digital world such as a computer and a paper document, and the paper document is incorporated into the document information management system of the digital world, and at the same time, the paper document is used as a medium. It is possible to directly access the world and realize paper hypertext using paper documents.

The document information management system (Claim 2) of the present invention includes a file means for storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic in advance as a related information file, and the word, sentence, symbol,
At least one described information consisting of any of graphics, connection information for connecting the described information and the related information file of the file means, selection information for selecting specific described information from the described information, and A medium sheet on which document identification information for identifying a recorded document is recorded, a reading unit for reading the selection information, the connection information and the document identification information from the medium sheet, and selection information read by the reading unit, Since a search means for searching the relevant related information file from the file means based on the connection information and the document identification information and an output means for outputting the related information file searched by the search means are provided, the digital means such as a computer The continuity of information and the relation between the world and the paper document can be built, and the paper document can be created in the digital world. With it incorporated in the document information management system, to enable direct access to the digital world paper documents as a medium, so it is possible to realize paper hypertext with paper documents. In addition, the medium paper can be specified and recognized based on the document identification information.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 3), the connection information includes the description position information of each description information on the medium sheet, the description position information and the related information file. Since it is composed of the address information for making it correspond, the link information can be easily created.

According to the document information management system of the present invention (claim 4), the connection information is described in the description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and the position of the description position information. Since it is composed of description recognition information for recognizing information, it is possible to easily create connection information, and it is possible to support a large-scale system.

Further, in the document information management system (claim 5) of the present invention, the related information file is a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic as the information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic. The output related information file can be used as a medium sheet because it includes at least one described information consisting of the above and connection information for connecting the described information and other related information files of the file means. In addition, information can be linked between the media sheets.

In the document information management system (claim 6) of the present invention, the related information file may be any of a word, a sentence, a symbol and a graphic as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic. At least one described information consisting of the above, connection information for connecting the described information with other related information files of the file means, and document identification information for identifying a document recorded in the related information file. Since it includes it, the output related information file can be used as a media sheet. In addition, information can be linked between the media sheets.

Further, in the document information management system (Claim 7) of the present invention, since the connection information can connect one described information to a plurality of related information files of the file means, a medium paper is used. The range of search / reference can be expanded, and the convenience of the system can be improved.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 8), the connection information can connect a plurality of pieces of description information with one related information file of the file means, so that the convenience is improved. . The range of searches and references using media sheets can be expanded, and the convenience of the system can be improved.

In the document information management system of the present invention (claim 9), the output means outputs the related information file to a recording sheet, and the recording sheet output by the output means is used as a medium sheet. Since this is possible, the range of searches and references using media sheets can be expanded, and the convenience of the system can be improved.

Further, in the document information management system (Claim 10) of the present invention, since the described information constitutes a part of the document recorded on the medium sheet, the medium sheet is treated like an ordinary document. It can be handled and convenience can be improved.

In the document information management system of the present invention (claim 11), the output means outputs the document identification information read by the reading means in addition to the output of the related information file. It is possible to easily determine which media sheet the related information file is related to.

In the document information management system of the present invention (claim 12), the output means outputs the description information selected by the selection information in addition to the output of the related information file. It is possible to easily determine which media sheet the related information file is related to.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 13), since the output means and the reading means are copying machines in which a printer and a scanner are integrated, a system is constructed with a simple structure. be able to. Further, the work when using the reading means and the work when using the output means can be performed by the same device, and the workability of the user can be improved.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 14), the output means is a printer, so that the system can be constructed at low cost.

Further, in the document information management system (Claim 15) of the present invention, since the output means is a color printer, the related information file can be output in color, and the convenience can be improved. .

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 16), since the output means is a display screen, the related information file can be output with an inexpensive structure. Also, a moving image can be handled as the data content of the related information file, further improving convenience.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 17), since the output means and the reading means are separate devices, the system can be easily expanded and changed.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 18), since the reading means, the file means and the output means are connected via a network line, the arrangement of each means can be freely set. , It becomes possible to configure each means by using available resources connected to the network line.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 19), since the selection information is a mark added using a marker or the like, selection of the description information is easy. In addition, the system can be configured inexpensively without requiring any special means for recording the selection information.

Further, in the document information management system (claim 20) of the present invention, when the description information is compared with words, sentences, symbols, or graphics other than the description information recorded on the medium paper, Since the information itself can be visually discriminated, it is easy to select the information to be described.

Further, the document information management system of the present invention (claim 21) is such that when the described information is compared with words, sentences, symbols or graphics other than the recorded information recorded on the medium paper, Since the information itself cannot be visually discriminated, it is possible to avoid complication of the medium paper even when a lot of information is present on the medium paper.

Further, in the document information management system of the present invention (claim 22), since the connection information is recorded at a predetermined position on the medium paper in a two-dimensional bar code format, the connection information can be easily read. Is. In addition, it is possible to hide information that the user does not need.

The document information management method (claim 23) of the present invention includes a first step of storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic as a related information file in advance, and the word, sentence, At least one written information consisting of a symbol or a graphic,
Secondly, the selection information and the connection information are read from a medium sheet on which connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file and selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information are recorded. And the third step of searching the relevant related information file from the stored related information files based on the read selection information and the connection information, and the fourth step of outputting the searched related information file. With the process of, it is possible to build the continuity and relevance of information between the digital world of computers and paper documents, and to incorporate paper documents into the digital world document information management system. It is possible to directly access the digital world by using the above document as a medium, and realize a paper hypertext using a paper document.

Further, the document information management method (claim 24) of the present invention includes a first step of storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic in advance as a related information file, word, sentence, At least one written information consisting of a symbol or a graphic,
Connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file, selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information, and document identification information for identifying a recorded document are recorded. The second step of reading the selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information from the read medium sheet, and the one corresponding to the stored related information file based on the read selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information. Since the third step of searching the related information file and the fourth step of outputting the searched related information file are provided, the continuity / relationship of information between the digital world such as a computer and the paper document And to embed paper documents in the digital world document information management system, and to directly access the digital world using paper documents as a medium. It can further be realized paper hypertext with paper documents. In addition, the medium paper can be specified and recognized based on the document identification information.

Further, in the document information management method (claim 25) of the present invention, the connection information includes the description position information of each description information on the medium paper, the description position information and the related information file. Since it is composed of the address information for making it correspond, the link information can be easily created.

Further, according to the document information management method of the present invention (claim 26), the connection information is described in the description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and the position of the description position information. Since it is composed of description recognition information for recognizing information, it is possible to easily create connection information, and it is possible to support a large-scale system.

Further, in the document information management method (claim 27) of the present invention, the related information file is the specific word,
As information related to sentences, symbols, and graphics,
The output related information file is used as a medium sheet because it contains at least one described information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic and connection information for connecting the described information and other related information files. be able to. In addition, information can be linked between the media sheets.

According to the document information management method (claim 28) of the present invention, the related information file is the specific word,
As information related to sentences, symbols, and graphics,
To identify at least one described information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, connection information for connecting the described information with another related information file, and a document recorded in the related information file Since the document identification information of is included, the output related information file can be used as a medium sheet. In addition, information can be linked between the media sheets.

Further, in the document information management method of the present invention (claim 29), since the linked information can link one described information with a plurality of related information files, it is possible to search / reference using a media sheet. The range is expanded and the convenience of the system can be improved.

Further, in the document information management method of the present invention (claim 30), since the connection information can connect a plurality of description information to one related information file, the search / reference using the media sheet can be performed. The range is expanded and the convenience of the system can be improved.

Further, in the document information management method (claim 31) of the present invention, in the fourth step, the related information file is output to a recording sheet, and the output recording sheet can be used as a medium sheet. Therefore, the range of search / reference using media sheets is expanded, and the convenience of the system can be further improved.

Further, according to the document information management method of the present invention (claim 32), since the described information constitutes a part of the document recorded on the medium sheet, the medium sheet is treated like an ordinary document. It can be handled and convenience can be improved.

Further, in the document information management method (claim 33) of the present invention, since the selection information is a mark added using a marker or the like, selection of the description information is easy.
In addition, the system can be configured inexpensively without requiring any special means for recording the selection information.

In the document information management method (claim 34) of the present invention, when the described information is compared with a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic other than the described information recorded on the medium sheet, Since the information itself can be visually discriminated, it is easy to select the information to be described.

In the document information management method (claim 35) of the present invention, when the written information is compared with words, sentences, symbols or graphics other than the written information recorded on the medium paper, Since the information itself cannot be visually discriminated, it is possible to avoid complication of the medium paper even when a lot of information is present on the medium paper.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a document information management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an Inper (medium sheet) in a document format.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an Inper (medium sheet) in a list directory format.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a link relationship between Dicon and a related information file of a file unit.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the relationship between the display content of Dicon and the data content of a related information file corresponding thereto.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of marking Dicon.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of rewriting (marking) of selection information.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing description position information that is a part of the connection information.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which link information (link information table) is configured by written position information and address information.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which connection information (connection information table) is configured by description position information and description recognition information.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of creating an Inper and a related information file.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing links between Impers.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a combination of multiple links and mutual links.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing hierarchical links.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a combination of hierarchical links and multiple links.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing combinations of hierarchical links, multiple links, and mutual links.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a first hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a second hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a third hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a fifth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a sixth hardware configuration example of the PUI of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific operation example.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an output example when the related information file is a document.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an output example when the related information file is Imper.

FIG. 26 is the read sentence identification information of the Inper, its Imper name, and Di selected by the selection information.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which con and Dicon ID are output as attachment information on a recording sheet.

FIG. 27 is the read sentence identification information of the Inper, its Imper name, and Di selected by the selection information.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which con and Dicon ID are output as attachment information on a recording sheet.

[Fig. 28] Fig. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an output example of history-related information files collected for each Imper.

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101 File Means 102 Medium Paper 103 Reading Means 104 Searching Means 105 Output Means 201, 301 Imper (Medium Paper) 202 Text Dicon 203 Symbols Dicon 204 Graphic Dicon 205 Titles Dicon 206 Code Areas 207 Imper ID 208 Ow
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Claims (35)

[Claims] 1. A file means in which information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic is stored in advance as a related information file, and at least one described information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol or a graphic, said description. A medium sheet on which connection information for connecting information and the related information file of the file means and selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information are recorded, and the selection information and the connection information. A reading unit that reads from the medium sheet, a searching unit that searches the relevant related information file from the file unit based on the selection information and the connection information read by the reading unit, and a related information file that is searched by the searching unit. A document information management system comprising: an output unit for outputting. 2. A file means in which information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic is stored in advance as a related information file, and at least one described information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol or a graphic, said description. Connection information for connecting the information and the related information file of the file means, selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information, and document identification information for identifying the recorded document. Based on the recorded medium paper, the reading means for reading the selection information, the connection information and the document identification information from the medium paper, and the file means based on the selection information, the connection information and the document identification information read by the reading means. Retrieval means for retrieving the relevant related information file and the related information retrieved by the retrieval means A document information management system comprising: an output unit that outputs a report file. 3. The connection information is composed of description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and address information for associating the description position information with the related information file. The document information management system according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The connection information is composed of description position information of each description information on the medium sheet and description recognition information for recognizing the description information described at the position of the description position information. The document information management system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 5. The related information file includes, as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol, or graphic, at least one described information including a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, and the described information and the described information. 4. The connection information for connecting with other related information file of the file means is included.
Or the document information management system described in 4. 6. The related information file includes at least one description information consisting of a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic as the information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol, or graphic, the description information and the description information. 4. The connection information for connecting with other related information file of the file means, and the document identification information for identifying the document recorded in the related information file are included. Document information management system described in 4. 7. The connection information is capable of connecting one described information to a plurality of related information files of the file means, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Document information management system described. 8. The connection information is capable of connecting a plurality of pieces of description information to one related information file of the file means, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Document information management system described. 9. The output unit outputs the related information file to a recording sheet, and the recording sheet output by the output unit can be used as a medium sheet. A document information management system according to item 7 or 8. 10. The information described above constitutes a part of a document recorded on the medium paper, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Or 9
Document information management system described. 11. The output means outputs the document identification information read by the reading means in addition to the output of the related information file.
Document information management system described in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 12. The output means outputs the description information selected by the selection information in addition to the output of the related information file.
Document information management system according to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 13. The copying device, wherein the output means and the reading means are a printer and a scanner integrated with each other.
Document information management system described in 8, 9 or 10. 14. The output means is a printer, and the output means is a printer.
Document information management system described in 8, 9 or 10. 15. The output device is a color printer, and the output device is a color printer.
Document information management system described in 7, 8, 9 or 10. 16. The output means is a display screen, wherein the output means is a display screen.
Document information management system described in 7, 8, 9 or 10. 17. The output means and the reading means are separate devices.
Document information management system described in 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 18. The reading means, the file means and the output means are connected via a network line.
Document information management system described in 8, 9 or 10. 19. The selection information is a mark added using a marker or the like.
Document information management system according to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 20. When the written information is compared with a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic other than the written information recorded on the medium paper, it can be visually discriminated that the written information itself is the written information. The document information management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. 21. When the written information is compared with words, sentences, symbols or graphics other than the written information recorded on the medium paper, it cannot be visually discriminated that the written information itself is written information. The document information management system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. 22. The connection information is recorded in a predetermined position on the medium paper in a two-dimensional bar code format, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. , 9
Alternatively, the document information management system described in 10. 23. A first step of storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic in advance as a related information file, and at least one described information consisting of any of word, sentence, symbol and graphic, Secondly, the selection information and the connection information are read from a medium sheet on which connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file and selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information are recorded. And the third step of searching the relevant related information file from the stored related information files based on the read selection information and the connection information, and the fourth step of outputting the searched related information file. And a document information management method. 24. A first step of storing information related to a specific word, sentence, symbol or graphic in advance as a related information file, and at least one described information consisting of any of word, sentence, symbol and graphic, Connection information for connecting the description information and the related information file, selection information for selecting specific description information from the description information, and document identification information for identifying a recorded document are recorded. The second step of reading the selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information from the read medium sheet, and the one corresponding to the stored related information file based on the read selection information, the connection information, and the document identification information. Third step of searching the related information file and fourth step of outputting the searched related information file
And a document information management method. 25. The connection information is composed of description position information of each description information on the medium paper and address information for associating the description position information with the related information file. Claim 2
The document information management method described in 3 or 24. 26. The connection information is composed of description position information of each description information on the medium paper and description recognition information for recognizing the description information described at the position of the description position information. 2. The method according to claim 2, wherein
The document information management method described in 3 or 24. 27. The related information file includes, as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol, or graphic, at least one described information including a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, and the described information and other information. 27. The connection information for connecting the related information file according to claim 23, 24, 25 or 26 is included.
Document information management method described. 28. The related information file includes, as information related to the specific word, sentence, symbol, or graphic, at least one described information including a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic, the described information and other information. 23. The connection information for connecting with the related information file of 1) and the document identification information for identifying the document recorded in the related information file are included.
The document information management method described in 4, 25 or 26. 29. The document information management method according to claim 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28, wherein the connection information is capable of connecting one described information to a plurality of related information files. 30. The document information management method according to claim 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28, wherein the connection information can connect a plurality of pieces of description information to one related information file. 31. The fourth step outputs the related information file to a recording sheet, and the output recording sheet can be used as a medium sheet.
The document information management method described in 3, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 or 30. 32. The information described above constitutes a part of a document recorded on the medium sheet, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2
A document information management method described in 9, 30, or 31. 33. The selection information according to claim 23, wherein the selection information is a mark added by using a marker or the like.
The document information management method described in 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32. 34. When the written information is compared with words, sentences, symbols, or graphics other than the written information recorded on the medium paper, it can be visually discriminated that the written information itself is written information. 3. The method according to claim 2,
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The document information management method described in 1, 32 or 33. 35. When the written information is compared with a word, a sentence, a symbol, or a graphic other than the written information recorded on the medium paper, it cannot be visually discriminated as the written information itself. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 3
The document information management method described in 1, 32 or 33.