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Information processing apparatus for generating directory information to manage a file using directories
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-10-17
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2014-10-17
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus for generating directory information to manage a file using directories, includes a first generator for generating first directory information including first identification information to identify one of the directories and second identification information indicative of which directory the one of the directories belongs to. A recorder records the first directory information generated by the first generator on a recording medium and a reader reads the first directory information recorded on the recording medium. A second generator generates second directory information including the first and second identification information and third identification information indicative of which directory belongs to the one of the directories, on the basis of the first and second identification information of the first directory information read by the reader. The first identification information identifies one directory or one file, and the second generator generates the second directory information which includes the third directory information when the first identification information indicates the directory, while the second generator generates the second directory information which does not include the third identification information when the first identification information indicates the file.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Okuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:09
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B27/329; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/901; G06F16/9017; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; G11B20/1217; G11B20/1252; G11B20/1215; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: first generation means for generating first directory information including first information to identify a directory and second information indicating a parent directory of the directory; recording means for recording the first directory information generated by said first generation means on a non-rewritable recording medium; reading means for reading the first directory information recorded on the non-rewritable recording medium; second generation means for generating second directory information including the first and second information and third information indicating a child directory of the directory, on the basis of the first and second information of the first directory information read by said reading means; storage means for storing in memory other than the non-rewritable recording medium the second directory information generated by said second generation means; and managing means for managing the directory in accordance with the second directory information stored in said storage means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: first generation means for generating first directory information including first information to identify a directory and second information indicating a parent directory of the directory; recording means for recording the first directory information generated by said first generation means on a non-rewritable recording medium; reading means for reading the first directory information recorded on the non-rewritable recording medium; second generation means for generating second directory information including the first and second information and third information indicating a child directory of the directory, on the basis of the first and second information of the first directory information read by said reading means; storage means for storing in memory other than the non-rewritable recording medium the second directory information generated by said second generation means; and managing means for managing the directory in accordance with the second directory information stored in said storage means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first directory information includes a name of the directory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is detachable.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for managing a directory in an information processing apparatus, comprising the steps of: generating first directory information including first information to identify one of the directories and second information indicating a parent directory of the directory; recording the generated first directory information on a non-rewritable recording medium; reading the first directory information recorded on the non-rewritable recording medium; and generating second directory information including the first and second information and third information indicating a child directory of the directory, on the basis of the first and second information of the read first directory information, wherein the second directory information is stored in memory other than the non-rewritable recording medium, and the directory is managed in accordance with the second directory information stored in the memory.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for managing a directory in an information processing apparatus, comprising the steps of: generating first directory information including first information to identify one of the directories and second information indicating a parent directory of the directory; recording the generated first directory information on a non-rewritable recording medium; reading the first directory information recorded on the non-rewritable recording medium; and generating second directory information including the first and second information and third information indicating a child directory of the directory, on the basis of the first and second information of the read first directory information, wherein the second directory information is stored in memory other than the non-rewritable recording medium, and the directory is managed in accordance with the second directory information stored in the memory.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the first directory information includes a name of the directory.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the recording medium comprises an optical recording medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the recording medium is detachable.
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