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Filing system with multiple forms of storage

  • US 5,729,715 A
  • Filed: 09/09/1994
  • Issued: 03/17/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A filing system comprising:

  • first random access file means for recording image information;

    second file means for recording image information, said first random access file means being larger in capacity than said second file means; and

    memory means for storing a plurality of pieces of search information each used for searching said first and/or second file means for corresponding image information;

    each piece of the search information including identification information identifying said first and/or second file means which stores the corresponding image information,wherein at least one of the plurality of pieces of search information stored in said memory means are sent to and stored in said first file means if its identification information identifies said first file means, and at least one of the plurality of pieces of search information stored in said memory means are sent to and stored in an external storage means if its identification information identifies said second file means.

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