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Electronic filing method and apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-06-22
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A filing method and apparatus for an electronic filing apparatus. The method includes the steps of reading out index images from an index image storage and displaying the read-out index images on a display having a plurality of display locations. Each of the index images is an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information. Desired index images are selected from among the plurality of index images displayed at the plurality of display locations and the image information to be stored in the storage medium is input and stored in a vacant area of the storage medium. An index file is formed indicating a relationship between the index images selected and a storage address of the image information stored in the storage medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Kamon Hasuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/53; G06F16/532; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A filing method for an electronic filing apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: (a) reading out index images from an index image storage means and displaying the readout index images on display means having a plurality of display locations, each of the index images being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; (b) selecting desired index images from among the plurality of index images displayed at the plurality of display locations; (c) inputting the image information to be stored in the storage medium; (d) storing the image information input in step (c) in a vacant area of the storage medium; and (e) forming an index file indicating a relationship between the selected index images selected in step (b) and a storage address of the image information stored in the storage medium in step (d).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A filing method for an electronic filing apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: (a) reading out index images from an index image storage means and displaying the readout index images on display means having a plurality of display locations, each of the index images being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; (b) selecting desired index images from among the plurality of index images displayed at the plurality of display locations; (c) inputting the image information to be stored in the storage medium; (d) storing the image information input in step (c) in a vacant area of the storage medium; and (e) forming an index file indicating a relationship between the selected index images selected in step (b) and a storage address of the image information stored in the storage medium in step (d).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the index images stored in the index image storage means are provided by reading out the index images from a predetermined area of the storage medium and then storing the read-out index images in the index image storage. means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image information input in step (c) is an image read by an image reading device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of (f) storing the formed index file in the storage medium.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of forming an index for an electronic filing apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: (a) setting an index image registration mode for registering an index image, the index image being an image representative of index information for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; (b) inputting an original image for forming the index image; (c) forming the index image by using the original image input in step (b); (d) selecting a display location at which the index image formed in step (c) is to be displayed on display means, from among a plurality of display locations of the display means; and (e) storing the index image formed in step (c) and displaying the stored index image at the display location selected in step (d); and (e) registering the displayed index image as an index for retrieval.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of forming an index for an electronic filing apparatus, said method comprising the steps of: (a) setting an index image registration mode for registering an index image, the index image being an image representative of index information for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; (b) inputting an original image for forming the index image; (c) forming the index image by using the original image input in step (b); (d) selecting a display location at which the index image formed in step (c) is to be displayed on display means, from among a plurality of display locations of the display means; and (e) storing the index image formed in step (c) and displaying the stored index image at the display location selected in step (d); and (e) registering the displayed index image as an index for retrieval.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 5, further comprising a step of storing the index image stored in the index image storage means in a predetermined area of the storage medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein in step (c), the index image is formed by reducing the input original image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein in step (d), the selection of a display location is inhibited during display of the index image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electronic filing apparatus comprising: mode setting means for setting an index image registration mode for registering an index image, the index image being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; input means for inputting an original image for forming the index image; forming means for forming the index image by using the original image input by said input means; display means having a plurality of display locations for displaying the index image; selection means for selecting a display location at which the index image formed by said forming means is to be displayed, from among the plurality of display locations of said display means; and control means for controlling said display means to display the index image formed by said forming means at the display location selected by said selection means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electronic filing apparatus comprising: mode setting means for setting an index image registration mode for registering an index image, the index image being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; input means for inputting an original image for forming the index image; forming means for forming the index image by using the original image input by said input means; display means having a plurality of display locations for displaying the index image; selection means for selecting a display location at which the index image formed by said forming means is to be displayed, from among the plurality of display locations of said display means; and control means for controlling said display means to display the index image formed by said forming means at the display location selected by said selection means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said control means stores the index image stored in said storage means, in said storage medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said forming means forms the index image by reducing the original image input by said input means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said selection means inhibits to select the display location where the index image has already been displayed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said display means further comprises a monitor for temporarily displaying the original image input by said input means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electronic filing apparatus comprising: a memory that stores index images, each of the index images being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; display means having a plurality of display locations for displaying the plurality of index images stored in said memory; selection means for selecting desired index image from among the plurality of index images displayed at said plurality of display locations; input means for inputting the image information to be stored in said storage medium; storage control means for causing the image information input by said input means in a vacant area of said storage medium; and forming means for forming an index file indicating a relationship between the index image selected by said selection means and a storage address of the image information stored in said storage medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
157 words
An electronic filing apparatus comprising: a memory that stores index images, each of the index images being an image representative of index information used for retrieving image information to be stored in a storage medium and capable of being used as index information for a plurality of image information; display means having a plurality of display locations for displaying the plurality of index images stored in said memory; selection means for selecting desired index image from among the plurality of index images displayed at said plurality of display locations; input means for inputting the image information to be stored in said storage medium; storage control means for causing the image information input by said input means in a vacant area of said storage medium; and forming means for forming an index file indicating a relationship between the index image selected by said selection means and a storage address of the image information stored in said storage medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said memory stores the plurality of index images prestored in a predetermined area of said storage medium.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said input means inputs an image read by an original reading apparatus.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said storage control means causes the formed index file to be stored in said storage medium.
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