Electronic information retrieval apparatus for image information using primary and secondary menus
First Claim
1. A method, in a hierarchical registration and retrieval system, for registering picture information in a book type format including a plurality of pages for each of a plurality of originals, and for registering retrieval information corresponding to said picture information for each of said plurality of originals in a plurality of primary and secondary menus containing picture retrieval categories and subcategories, respectively, as well as non-categorized picture retrieval information, and for retrieving picture information of a desired page of a desired original selected from a plurality of said registered originals by accessing primary and secondary menus, comprising the steps of:
- generating full resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages;
inputting primary and secondary retrieval information, corresponding to said picture information;
generating reduced resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages in addition to said generated full resolution picture information for each of a plurality of pages;
storing said full resolution and reduced resolution picture information for each of a plurality of pages, the first of said plurality of pages, of both full and reduced resolution picture information of each of said originals registered, being identified as a cover page;
storing said primary and secondary retrieval information, corresponding to said picture information, in the form of primary and secondary menus, respectively, each entry of said primary menu corresponding to a different picture retrieval category and each entry of said secondary menu corresponding to a picture retrieval subcategory;
introducing a retrieval request;
displaying, in response to receipt of said retrieval request, said primary menu;
selecting retrieval information from said primary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval category of said desired original;
displaying a secondary menu corresponding to the picture retrieval subcategories of the selected picture retrieval category;
selecting retrieval information from said secondary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval subcategory of said desired original;
sequentially displaying said reduced resolution picture information of a plurality of cover pages, one for each of a plurality of originals, corresponding to said selected picture retrieval subcategory;
selected one of said sequentially displayed cover pages which corresponds to said desired original;
sequentially displaying reduced resolution picture information of a plurality of pages, of said desired original;
selecting a desired one of said sequentially displayed pages;
displaying said full resolution picture information, of said selected page; and
printing said full resolution picture information.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an electronic information retrieval apparatus in the apparatus when a retrieval instruction is supplied to the electronic information retrieval apparatus, broad sort names are read from storage (8) and are displayed on a CRT display. Within the displayed sort names, a desired one is designated by a keyboard (1), so that detailed sort names corresponding to the designated sort name are read from the storage (8) and are displayed on the CRT display (2). When an object detailed sort name is displayed and selected by the keyboard (1), corresponding picture information is displayed on the CRT display (2). This allows the user to efficiently retrieve stored information.
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8 Claims
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1. A method, in a hierarchical registration and retrieval system, for registering picture information in a book type format including a plurality of pages for each of a plurality of originals, and for registering retrieval information corresponding to said picture information for each of said plurality of originals in a plurality of primary and secondary menus containing picture retrieval categories and subcategories, respectively, as well as non-categorized picture retrieval information, and for retrieving picture information of a desired page of a desired original selected from a plurality of said registered originals by accessing primary and secondary menus, comprising the steps of:
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generating full resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages; inputting primary and secondary retrieval information, corresponding to said picture information; generating reduced resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages in addition to said generated full resolution picture information for each of a plurality of pages; storing said full resolution and reduced resolution picture information for each of a plurality of pages, the first of said plurality of pages, of both full and reduced resolution picture information of each of said originals registered, being identified as a cover page; storing said primary and secondary retrieval information, corresponding to said picture information, in the form of primary and secondary menus, respectively, each entry of said primary menu corresponding to a different picture retrieval category and each entry of said secondary menu corresponding to a picture retrieval subcategory; introducing a retrieval request; displaying, in response to receipt of said retrieval request, said primary menu; selecting retrieval information from said primary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval category of said desired original; displaying a secondary menu corresponding to the picture retrieval subcategories of the selected picture retrieval category; selecting retrieval information from said secondary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval subcategory of said desired original; sequentially displaying said reduced resolution picture information of a plurality of cover pages, one for each of a plurality of originals, corresponding to said selected picture retrieval subcategory; selected one of said sequentially displayed cover pages which corresponds to said desired original; sequentially displaying reduced resolution picture information of a plurality of pages, of said desired original; selecting a desired one of said sequentially displayed pages; displaying said full resolution picture information, of said selected page; and printing said full resolution picture information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A hierarchical registration and retrieval system, for registering picture information, in a book type format including a plurality of pages for each of a corresponding to said picture information for each of said plurality of originals in a plurality of primary and secondary menus containing picture retrieval categories and subcategories, respectively, as well as non-categorized picture retrieval information, and for retrieving picture information of a desired page of a desired original selected from a plurality of said registered originals by accessing said primary and secondary menus, the system comprising:
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scanning means for generating full resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages; input means for inputting primary and secondary retrieval information corresponding to said picture information; reduction means, operatively connected to said scanning means, for developing reduced resolution picture information for each of the plurality of pages; storing means including, a first storage region for storing said full resolution generated picture information for each of a plurality of pages, the first of said plurality of pages stored being identified as a cover page, and for storing said reduced resolution generated picture information for each of a plurality of pages, the first of said plurality of pages stored being identified as a cover page, and a second storage region for storing said primary and secondary retrieval information, in the form of primary and secondary menus, respectively, each entry of said primary menu corresponding to a different picture retrieval category and each entry of said secondary menu corresponding to a picture retrieval subcategory; said input means introducing a retrieval request; display means for displaying said primary menu in response to the receipt of said retrieval request; said input means selecting retrieval information from said primary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval category of said desired original; said display means displaying a secondary menu corresponding to the picture retrieval subcategories of the selected picture retrieval category; said input means selecting retrieval information from said secondary menu, corresponding to the picture retrieval category of said desired original; said display means sequentially displaying said reduced resolution picture information, of a plurality of cover pages, one for each of a plurality of originals, corresponding to said selected picture retrieval subcategory; said input means selecting one of said sequentially displayed cover pages which corresponds to said desired original; said display means sequentially displaying reduced resolution picture information of a plurality of pages of said desired original, in response to said selected cover page; said input means selecting a desired one of said sequentially displayed pages; said display means displaying said full resolution picture information of said selected page in response to said inputted information; and printing means for printing said full resolution picture information in response to said displayed full resolution picture information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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