JPH0836754A - Information recording medium and information recorder/ reproducer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rapidly and effectively read and reproduce a desired code by recognizing the recording location of the information desired by an operator. CONSTITUTION:Dot codes 1, 2, character data, image data 4 regarding two different kinds of multimedia information are recorded on one sheet. The code 1 regarding the first kind of information has a rectangular outline shape, split in two, the right and under sides of the recording area of the data 4, and disposed, and the information such as the explanation of the data 4 is contained. The code 2 regarding the second kind of multimedia information is divided in three from the center toward the lower side of the sheet, disposed, the corners of the rectangular shape are removed to be rounded in the outline shape. Shice the outline shapes of the codes 1, 2 are different, when an operator observes it, he can recognize that the dot codes of the information are different.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention records and / or records so-called "multimedia information" including video information obtained from a camera, a video device, etc., digital code data obtained from a personal computer, a word processor, etc. The present invention relates to an information recording medium such as paper with a code suitable for reproduction, and an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing information of the code.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been desired to realize a system in which information such as an image is coded and recorded on a recording medium such as paper, and the information can be reproduced and confirmed as necessary. Then, so-called "multimedia information" including video information and digital code data is patterned and recorded on an information recording medium such as paper, and at the time of reproduction, the pattern is optically read by a reading means such as a scanner, A technique has been proposed in which information is displayed on a display device to inform the user (Japanese Patent Application No. 5-260464).

In such a system, when related information is coded and recorded on an information recording medium such as paper, recording is performed by dividing the information recording medium into a plurality of pieces due to a problem of space of the paper.

[0004]

However, when the related information is divided into a plurality of pieces and recorded as a code group, since the codes have basically the same shape, the operator makes a mistake when reading them. Sometimes unintentionally scan the code.

Further, for example, when a code having voice information is recorded in a plurality of areas and a code having image information is recorded in a plurality of areas on the same recording medium, only the voice information is recorded. In some cases, the code relating to the image information may be erroneously read when reading the information. Further, when the audio information is divided and recorded as a code, there is a problem that a meaningless audio is reproduced if the audio information is reproduced from the middle during reading.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operator with a recording position of information when related multimedia information is recorded by a plurality of divided codes. The purpose is to make it possible to read the desired code quickly and accurately so that it can be reproduced.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the information recording apparatus of the present invention comprises an input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data. And a conversion means for converting the multimedia information input by the input means into an optically readable code, and the code converted by the conversion means is recorded on the recording medium in an optically readable manner. In an information recording device including a recording unit, when there are a plurality of code groups having related information, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and the relations of each code are provided. It is characterized in that it has means for recording by making the recording form of each code different for each information.

Another information recording apparatus of the present invention is an input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information, and digital code data, and a multimedia input by the input means. A conversion unit for converting the media information into an optically readable code; and a recording unit for recording the code converted by the conversion unit on the recording medium in an optically readable manner. In a characteristic information recording device, when there are a plurality of code groups having related information, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and each code is associated with each related information of each code. It is characterized in that it has means for recording a corresponding type mark separately.

Furthermore, the information recording medium of the present invention is an information recording medium having multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code. There are a plurality of code groups having the information described above, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and the recording form of each code is different for each related information that each code has. Characterize.

Another information recording medium of the present invention is an information recording medium having multimedia information containing at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code. ,
There are multiple code groups having related information, and the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in multiple areas.
It is characterized in that a corresponding type mark is recorded separately from each code for each related information included in each code.

The information reproducing apparatus of the present invention comprises a portion in which multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data is recorded by an optically readable code, and the related information is provided. There are a plurality of code groups having the information described above, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and a classification mark corresponding to each code is recorded separately for each related information of each code. In the information reproducing apparatus for reading information from the information recording medium, a reading unit that optically reads the code, a restoring unit that restores the code read by the reading unit to the original multimedia information, and a restoring unit restores the information. Output means for outputting the selected multimedia information, and while reading the code of a certain type mark,
And a notification means for notifying that the code of the other type mark has been read out.

[0012]

That is, in the information recording apparatus of the present invention, the multimedia information is input by the input means, the multimedia information input by the input means is converted into an optically readable code by the conversion means, and the recording means is recorded. When the code converted by the conversion means is recorded on a recording medium in an optically readable manner and there are a plurality of code groups having related information, the code of each information is spatially divided into a plurality of areas. The codes are separately arranged and recorded so that each code has a different recording form for each related information.

Then, in another information recording apparatus of the present invention,
The multimedia information is input by the input unit, the multimedia information input by the input unit is converted into an optically readable code by the conversion unit, and the code converted by the conversion unit is recorded by the recording unit on the recording medium. When there are a plurality of code groups that are optically readable recorded in the above, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and each related information of each code is A corresponding type mark is recorded separately from the code.

Further, in the information recording medium of the present invention, there are a plurality of code groups having related information, the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of regions, and each related information of each code is arranged. The recording form of each code is recorded differently.

Further, in another information recording medium of the present invention, there are a plurality of code groups having related information, and the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and each code has. A type mark corresponding to each code is recorded separately for each related information.

In the information reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the code is optically read by the reading means, the code read by the reading means is restored to the original multimedia information by the restoring means, and the restoring means is performed by the output means. The multimedia information restored by is output, and when the notifying means reads the code of another type mark while the code of a certain type mark is being read, the fact is notified.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an example of an information recording medium in which a dot code is separated and recorded as a series of information codes will be described. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of dot code groups having related information, and the dot code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas. I am recording it.

First, the structure of an information recording medium according to the first embodiment is shown in FIG. 1 and will be described. As shown in the figure, 1
Dot codes 1 and 2, character data 3 and image data 4 relating to two different multimedia information are recorded on one sheet of paper.

The dot code 1 relating to the first multimedia information has a rectangular contour shape and is divided into two parts on the right side and below the recording area of the image data 4, and information such as an explanation of the image data 4 is provided. It is contained. The dot code 2 relating to the second multimedia information is arranged in three divisions from the center to the bottom of the paper surface, and has a contour shape in which the corners of the rectangle are removed and the ends are rounded. The dot code 2 related to the second multimedia information stores information about character data and the like.

Since the contour shape of the dot code 1 relating to the first multimedia information and the contour shape of the dot code 2 relating to the second multimedia information are different, the operator can see the different dot code at a glance. I can recognize that. Therefore, when the operator wants to scan only the desired data, the operator recognizes the content of the information from the shape,
The dot code may be read out as appropriate. For example, if the operator wants to read only the first information about this image,
Desired data can be obtained by selecting and scanning only the dot code 1 relating to the first multimedia information having a square outline shape. As described above, in the first embodiment, the dot code related to the first multimedia information is recorded with the contour shape different from that of the dot code related to the second multimedia information. Therefore, the operator can recognize his or her desired dot code from its shape and reproduce only the data.

Next, FIG. 2 shows the structure of an information recording medium according to the second embodiment, which will be described. As shown in the figure, 1
Dot codes 5 and 6 relating to two different multimedia information, character data 3, and image data 4 are recorded on one sheet of paper.

The dot code 5 related to the first multimedia information is divided into two areas, a rectangular area on the right side and a lower area of the recording area of the image data 4, and information such as a description of the image data 4 is stored therein. ing. The dot code 6 related to the second multimedia information is divided into three parts, and is arranged from the center to the lower part of the paper surface. Information about character data etc. which is completely different from the dot code 5 related to the first multimedia information is displayed. Remembered These dot codes 5, 6
The color of is changed for each information.

That is, the first color is assigned to the dot code 5 relating to the first multimedia information, and the second color is assigned to the dot code 6 relating to the second multimedia information. Therefore, when the operator wants to obtain only the desired information, the operator may determine the area to be scanned by the color and scan only the dot code of the area.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the two different information codes are formed in different color dot codes, so that the operator can confirm the dot code having the desired data by color. Then, the desired data can be obtained by scanning only the dot code of the information.

Next, FIG. 3 shows the structure of an information recording medium according to the third embodiment and will be described. As shown in the figure, 1
On one sheet of paper, dot codes 8 and 10 relating to two different multimedia information, character data 3, image data 4
Is recorded.

Identification dot codes 7 and 9 are added to indicate the type of information. The dot code 8 of the first information located on the right side of the recording area of the image data 4 is divided into three, and a mark 7 indicating the type of information is attached to the left front part of the dot code 8. A rectangular type mark is attached to the first information.

The dot code 10 relating to the second multimedia information is located in the lower right part of the recording medium, and in this case, the mark 9 of the type indicating the second information is different from the dot code 10 as well. It is attached to the left front of code 10. In this case, a round type mark is added as the type mark 9.

Therefore, the operator can read only that information by scanning only the dot code with the common mark. Further, by reading the mark indicating the type of information with the reading device prior to the dot code, when the second information is scanned while the first information is being scanned, the information is not the first information. It is also possible to judge that there is no such thing by the type mark and issue a warning sound such as being invalid.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the two different information codes are provided with different marks at the beginning of each dot code separately from the dot code, so that the operator wants to do so. Desired data can be obtained by confirming the dot code having data with the mark and scanning the dot code of the information.

Since the mark can be detected optically, the first mark can be detected by detecting this mark with a scanner.
Even if the second information is erroneously scanned while the information is read, the operator can be notified that the operation is erroneous.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the structure of an information recording apparatus for actually producing the information recording medium according to the first embodiment described above, and will be described. The first multimedia information 11 is
In the information division instruction section 12, an operator or the like gives an instruction for information division when recording, and the data is divided into a plurality of pieces and divided into a plurality of dot codes. Based on this information division instruction, address information is added to the multimedia information divided by the data division unit 15 by the address information addition unit 17 and modulated into dot data by the modulation unit 20. Further, a marker is added by the marker adding unit 21. At this time, the contour shape is given to the first multimedia 11 by the first contour forming unit 18, and the contour modulating unit 22 adds the dot code to which the marker is added so as to match the contour shape. It is modulated and placed within its contour.

Similarly, for the second multimedia information 13, the information division instruction unit 14 issues an information division instruction, and the data division unit 16 divides the data.
The address information is added by the address information adding unit 17 in the same manner as the multimedia information 11 of 1., modulated by the modulating unit 20, and the marker is added by the marker adding unit 21. Then, based on the division of the second information, the second contour forming unit 19 forms a second contour, and the contour modulating unit 22 modulates the dot code so as to match the shape of the second contour. .

Thereafter, the characters other than the dot code, the image data 24 and the modulated dot code are combined / edited by the combining / editing unit 2.
3, the raster code is printed out by the raster printer 25, and a dot code having a different contour shape is recorded depending on the information. Thus, the above-mentioned first
An information recording medium according to the example of can be obtained.

Next, FIG. 5 shows the structure of an information recording apparatus for actually producing the information recording medium according to the second embodiment described above and will be described. The first multimedia information 11 is
When recording, an operator or the like gives an information division instruction by the information division instructing section 12, and the data is divided into a plurality of pieces and divided into a plurality of dot codes. Then, the multimedia information divided by the data division unit 15 based on the information division instruction is added to the address information addition unit 17
After the address information is added at, and the dot data is modulated by the modulator 20, the marker is added at the marker adder 21. At this time, the first color is assigned to the first multimedia 11 by the first color assigning unit 27, and the color code is applied by the color modulating unit 26 to the dot code to which the marker is added to match the color. Modulation is applied and color information is added.

Information division instruction is also given to the second multimedia information 13 via the information division instruction section 14, and the data division section 16 divides the data, and then the same address as the first multimedia information 11 is given. Address information is added by the information addition unit 17, and modulated by the modulation unit 20,
A marker is added by the marker adding unit 21. Then, based on the division of the second information, the second color allocation unit 28
A color is given, and color information is added by the color modulator 26 so that the dot code matches the second color.

Thereafter, the characters other than the dot code, the image data 24 and the modulated dot code are combined / edited by the combining / editing unit 2.
3 is combined and edited, printed out by the color raster printer 29, and dot codes of different colors are recorded according to information. Thus, the second
An information recording medium according to the example of can be obtained.

Next, FIG. 6 shows the structure of an information recording apparatus for actually manufacturing the information recording medium according to the third embodiment described above, and will be described. The first multimedia information 11 is
At the time of recording, an operator or the like gives an information division instruction through the information division instruction unit 12, and the data is divided into a plurality of pieces and divided into a plurality of dot codes. Then, after the address information is added by the address information adding unit 17 to the multimedia information divided by the data dividing unit 15 based on the information dividing instruction and modulated by the modulating unit 20 into dot data. Further, a marker is added by the marker adding unit 21.

Information division instruction is also given to the second multimedia information 13 via the information division instruction unit 14 and the data is divided by the data division unit 16 and then the same address as the first multimedia information 11 is given. Address information is added by the information addition unit 17, and modulated by the modulation unit 20,
A marker is added by the marker adding unit 21.

Further, a first information type mark creating section 30 creates a first information type mark based on the first multimedia information 11, and this mark is placed to the left front of the dot code of the first information. It is combined and edited by the combining / editing unit 23 so as to be attached.

Similarly, for the second multimedia information 13, when the data is divided, the second information type mark creating section 31 creates a mark of the second information type, and the mark is modulated. It is added to the left front part of the multimedia dot code of the information 2 and is further combined with characters other than the dot code and image data in the combining / editing unit 23 and output to the printer 32. In this way, the information recording medium according to the third embodiment described above is obtained.

Next, in FIG. 7, when reading the dot code with the type mark of the information recording medium according to the third embodiment, the type mark is read prior to the dot code, and the type mark is currently read. A configuration of an information reproducing apparatus that generates a warning sound and the like when different from the type mark inside is shown and described.

As shown in the figure, the dot code and the type mark are detected by the optical detection unit 41, and the binarization unit 4 receives the scanning conversion and the optical correction by the scanning conversion / optical correction unit 42.
After being binarized in 3, the type mark discriminating unit 44 discriminates the type mark, and if the type marks are the same, the data is demodulated in the data demodulating multimedia information memory unit 48 via the data demodulating unit 45. When it is detected that the type mark is different from the type mark currently being read out when the type mark is determined, the alarm sound generation unit 47 causes the alarm sound generation unit 47 to generate an alarm sound. This is not limited to the warning sound, and various applications such as displaying a warning can be considered. Incidentally, as an example of the code in the present invention, other types of codes can be adopted in addition to the dot code shown in the above embodiment.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to them, and various improvements and
Of course, it can be changed. Here, the summary of the present invention is summarized as follows. (1) Input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information, and digital code data, and converting the multimedia information input by the input means into an optically readable code In the information recording device, the information recording apparatus includes a conversion unit for performing the conversion, and a recording unit that records the code converted by the conversion unit on the recording medium in an optically readable manner, and there are a plurality of code groups having related information. In this case, the code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and a recording mode of each code is made different for each related information of each code and recorded. Information recording device.

According to this, even if there are a plurality of code groups having related information and the code of each information is divided into a plurality of areas, the recording form of the code is changed for each related information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a code of another information from being accidentally read when a code related to a certain information is read, and it is possible to easily read necessary information. (2) The information recording apparatus according to (1), wherein the outline shape of the code to be recorded is changed for each related information included in each of the codes.

According to this, since the contour shape of the code is different for each information, the operator can easily recognize the group of information, and can recognize and read the necessary information. (3) The information recording apparatus according to (1), wherein the color of the code to be recorded is changed for each related information included in each code.

According to this, since the color of the code is different for each information, the operator can easily recognize the group of information and can recognize and read the necessary information. (4) The information recording device according to (1), wherein each of the codes is recorded separately for each predetermined unit of related information.

According to this, since it is possible to reproduce each meaningful chunk at the time of reading by separating it by a predetermined unit, the meaning can be understood even if it is read from the middle. (5) Input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information, and digital code data, and multimedia information input by the input means is converted into an optically readable code. In the information recording apparatus, the information recording apparatus comprises: a conversion unit for converting; and a recording unit that records the code converted by the conversion unit on a recording medium in an optically readable manner. When there are a plurality of code groups, the code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and means for recording a type mark corresponding to each code separately for each related information of each code is provided. An information recording device characterized by the above.

According to this, even if there are a plurality of code groups having related information and the code of each information is divided into a plurality of areas, a corresponding type mark is recorded separately from the code for each related information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the code of another information from being accidentally read when reading the code of certain information, and it is possible to easily read only the necessary information. (6) In an information recording medium having multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code, there are a plurality of code groups having related information. An information recording medium, characterized in that the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and the related information of each code is recorded so that the recording form of each code is different.

According to this, even if there are a plurality of code groups having related information and the code of each information is divided into a plurality of areas, the code is recorded in a different recording form for each related information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a code of another information from being accidentally read when a code related to a certain information is read, and it is possible to easily read necessary information. (7) The information recording medium as described in (6) above, wherein the code to be recorded is changed for each piece of the information.

According to this, since the contour shape of the code is different for each information, the operator can easily recognize the information group, and can recognize and read the necessary information. (8) The information recording medium as described in (6) above, wherein the color of the code to be recorded is changed for each information.

According to this, since the color of the code is different for each information, the operator can easily recognize the group of information and can recognize and read the necessary information. (9) In an information recording medium having multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code, there are a plurality of code groups having related information. The information recording medium is characterized in that the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and a type mark corresponding to each code is recorded separately for each related information of each code. .

According to this, even if there are a plurality of code groups having related information and the code of each information is divided into a plurality of areas, each related information corresponds to each related information separately from the code. Since the type mark for recording is recorded, it is possible to prevent the code of another information from being accidentally read when reading the code of certain information, and to easily read only the necessary information. (10) Multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information, and digital code data is
There is a plurality of code groups each having information related to each other, including a portion recorded with an optically readable code, and the codes of each information are spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas. In an information reproducing apparatus for reading information from an information recording medium in which a type mark corresponding to each related information is recorded separately for each related information, a reading unit for optically reading the code and a code read by the reading unit are provided. Restoration means for restoring the original multimedia information, output means for outputting the multimedia information restored by the restoration means, and when reading a code of another type mark while reading a code of a certain type mark, An information reproducing apparatus comprising: a notifying unit for notifying the effect.

According to this, even if there are a plurality of code groups having related information and the code of each information is divided into a plurality of areas, the code is recorded in a different recording form for each related information. Therefore, when reading a code related to a certain information, it is possible to prevent the code of another information from being read by mistake and to easily read only the necessary information.

Further, when the operator does not understand the meaning of the type mark and tries to read a code of a different type by mistake, the reading device discriminates the type mark and informs by a warning sound or the like, thereby making an erroneous reading. Can be prevented.

[0055]

According to the present invention, when the related multimedia information is recorded by a plurality of divided codes, the operator is made to recognize the recording position of the information, and the desired code can be promptly and accurately selected. An information recording medium for reading and reproducing and an information recording / reproducing apparatus can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording medium according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording medium according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording medium in a third example.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording apparatus for actually producing the information recording medium according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording apparatus for actually producing an information recording medium according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information recording device for actually producing an information recording medium according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of reading a dot code having a type mark of the information recording medium according to the third embodiment, the type mark is read prior to the dot code, and the type mark is the type mark currently being read. It is a figure which shows the structure of the information reproducing apparatus which produces | generates a warning sound etc., when different.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Dot code of first information, 2 ... Dot code of second information, 3 ... Character data, 4 ... Image data, 5 ... First
Dot code (first color) of information, 6 ... Dot code of second information (second color), 7 ... Mark indicating first information,
8 ... First information dot code, 9 ... Mark indicating second information, 10 ... Second information dot code.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data, and a code capable of optically reading the multimedia information input by the input means. In the information recording apparatus, which includes a conversion unit for converting into a recording medium and a recording unit that records the code converted by the conversion unit on a recording medium in an optically readable manner, a code group having related information is formed. When there are a plurality of information, the code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and a recording means for recording each code is changed for each related information of each code. Information recording device. 2. The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outline shape of the code to be recorded is changed for each related information included in each code. 3. The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the color of the code to be recorded is changed for each related information included in each code. 4. The information recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the codes is recorded separately for each predetermined unit of related information. 5. Input means for inputting multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data, and multimedia information input by the input means.
Information comprising: a conversion unit for converting the code into an optically readable code; and a recording unit for recording the code converted by the conversion unit on a recording medium in an optically readable manner. In the recording device, when there are multiple code groups having related information,
The code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in multiple areas,
An information recording apparatus comprising means for recording a type mark corresponding to each code separately for each related information. 6. An information recording medium having multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code, and a plurality of code groups having related information. An information recording medium characterized in that the code of each information that exists and is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and that the recording form of each code is different for each related information that each code has. 7. The information recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the code recorded for each information is changed in shape. 8. The information recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the color of the code to be recorded is changed for each information. 9. An information recording medium having multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data in the form of an optically readable code, and a plurality of code groups having related information. Exists and the code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in multiple areas.
An information recording medium characterized in that a corresponding type mark is recorded separately from each code for each related information of each code. 10. A plurality of code groups having associated information are provided, each of which includes a portion in which multimedia information including at least one of audio information, video information and digital code data is recorded as an optically readable code. However, the code of each information is spatially separated and arranged in a plurality of areas, and the information is read from the information recording medium in which a type mark corresponding to each code is recorded separately for each related information. In the information reproducing apparatus, a reading unit that optically reads the code, a restoring unit that restores the code read by the reading unit to the original multimedia information, and an output that outputs the multimedia information restored by the restoring unit Means, and when reading the code of another type mark while reading the code of one type mark Information reproducing apparatus characterized by having a notifying means for notifying.