JPH11328188A - Data storage device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] An object of the present invention is to perform color classification for data stored in various databases and automatically save various data in an application file format associated with colors. It is to provide a storage device. SOLUTION: "Color information" for identifying various data whose "function name" is "clipping database" is set to "green", and "category name" and "keyword" corresponding to the "classification name" are set. Is set multiple times. That is, for "concert" of "category name", "concert" of "keyword" is set, and for "movie", "movie" of "keyword" and "screening time" are set. ”,
... are set, and for "ticket information", "ticket", "sales counter", ... of "keyword" are set,
Data is stored in a predetermined file format based on “color information” and “keyword” according to a predetermined classification.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data storage device, and more particularly, to a device for adding color information to each part in a document.
The present invention relates to a data storage device for saving each part in a document in a predetermined file format according to the color information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, various computers including personal computers have become widespread, and various software for realizing various processes using the computers have become widespread. Such software often has a database function for managing address books, schedules, image files, and the like.

Conventionally, data of each part (address item, schedule item, image, etc.) in a document created by word processing software such as the document shown in FIG. Has required an operation in which the user himself determines and starts an application having a database function corresponding to each data, and saves each data.

That is, in the case where the range of G in FIG. 9 is stored as a schedule database, the range of H is stored as a database of images, and the range of J is stored as a database of addresses, the range of G is copied. However, operations such as pasting and saving in the started schedule management application had to be performed individually for every specified range.

[0005]

However, in the operation described above, the user needs to know the application corresponding to each data to be stored in the database, and activates the corresponding application. Since the operation is required, the operation of saving various data in the database is complicated, and the operation is time-consuming, which is inconvenient.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a data storage device capable of performing color classification on data stored in various databases and automatically storing various data in an application file format associated with the colors. That is.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Identification display correspondence information storage means for storing identification display correspondence information for associating a plurality of identification indications and data storage formats that can be set in an arbitrary area in predetermined data, and an identification display set in an arbitrary area in the predetermined data Identification display detection means for detecting the data in the area where the identification display detected by the identification display detection means is set, based on the identification display correspondence information stored in the identification display correspondence information storage means,
Data storage means for storing in a corresponding data storage format;
It is characterized by having.

According to the data storage device of the present invention, the identification display correspondence information storage means stores the identification display corresponding to a plurality of data storage formats and an identification display which can be set in an arbitrary area in the predetermined data. The information is stored, the identification display detecting means detects an identification display set in an arbitrary area in the predetermined data, and the data storage means stores the identification display detected by the identification display detecting means in the area in which the identification display is set. Is stored in a corresponding data storage format based on the identification display correspondence information stored in the identification display correspondence information storage means.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium storing a computer-executable program, wherein an identification display which can be set in an arbitrary area within predetermined data and a plurality of data storage formats are associated. Computer-executable program code for storing correspondence information;
A computer-executable program code for detecting an identification display set in an arbitrary area in predetermined data, and data in an area in which the detected identification display is set, based on the identification display correspondence information. And a computer-executable program code for storing in a corresponding data storage format.

Therefore, when various types of data such as schedules, addresses, images, etc. in predetermined data are individually stored, various types of data such as a schedule management application, an address management application, an image management application, etc., corresponding to the type of data are stored. There is no need to start the application and perform the storage process by the user's manual operation, and it is automatically stored in the data storage format according to the preset identification display, so that the operability of the data storage device is improved, The work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the data storage device according to the first aspect, the identification display includes:
It is effective that the frame is a frame of a predetermined color surrounding an arbitrary region in the predetermined data.

According to the data storage device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the operation of setting the identification display is easy and the user can easily understand it visually. Further, the operability of the data storage device can be improved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the data storage device of the first aspect, keyword correspondence information storage means for storing keyword correspondence information that associates a plurality of keywords with a plurality of data classification items; Keyword detection means for detecting a keyword included in the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage means from an area in which the identification display detected by the detection means is set, and the data storage means, Data in an area including a keyword detected by the keyword detecting means is stored in a predetermined storage location of a corresponding classification item based on the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage means. .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the data storage device of the first aspect, the keyword correspondence information storage means stores the keyword correspondence information for associating a plurality of keywords with a plurality of data classification items. The keyword detection means detects a keyword included in the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage means from an area where the identification display detected by the identification display detection means is set, and stores the data The storage unit stores the data in the area including the keyword detected by the keyword detection unit in a predetermined storage destination of the corresponding classification item based on the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage unit.

Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to infer the contents of the data in the area where the identification display is set by the keyword and store the data in the appropriate storage destination of the classification item. Therefore, the data is automatically organized, the labor of the user can be saved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the data storage device according to the first or second aspect,
It is effective to further comprise an image reading means for reading the printed content of the printed matter as an image, and to use the image data read by the image reading means as the predetermined data.

According to the data storage device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, an identification mark is entered on the printed matter, or a predetermined mark is provided by a color marker or the like. The desired data can be automatically read from the printed matter by filling in the color frame, and can be stored in a predetermined data storage format, so that the versatility of the data storage device can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the data storage device according to the first or second aspect,
The identification display is a frame of a predetermined color surrounding an arbitrary area in the predetermined data, or a marking of a predetermined color for marking an arbitrary part in the predetermined data, and the data storage means is the identification display detection means. It is effective to store the data in the area surrounded by the enclosing frame and the data of the part marked by the marking in association with each other when the encircling frame and the marking detected by the above are the same color.

According to the data storage device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect, for example, a marking of the same color as an image surrounded by a frame of a predetermined color can be used. Since the attached information can be automatically stored at the same time, for example, by storing the marked character strings in association with each other, the usability of the data storage device can be improved.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a data storage device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a data storage device 1
Is composed of a CPU 2, an input device 3, a RAM 4, a color image reader 5, a display device 6, a printing device 7, and a storage device 8 having a storage medium 9, and each unit is connected by a bus 10.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Is the data storage device 1 stored in the storage device 8
An application program designated from among various application programs corresponding to the above, various instructions or data input from the input device 3 are stored in the work memory 4f in the RAM 4, and are stored in the RAM 4 according to the input instructions and the input data. Various processes are executed in accordance with the application program, and the processing results are stored in the RAM 4.
Stored in the work memory 4f in the display device 5
To be displayed. Then, the processing result stored in the work memory 4f is stored in a predetermined storage destination in the storage device 8 instructed to be input from the input device 3.

The CPU 2 executes a document automatic storage process (see FIG. 7), which will be described later, and determines whether or not an enclosing frame of a color other than black exists in the document. Increments the value of “the total number of enclosing frames” set in the storage destination determination information memory 4 d in the RAM 4, and sets “function-specific color information” and “range extraction” in the storage destination determination information memory 4 d. Set "Information". Further, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a marking for the character string in the print document read by the color image reader 5, and when it is determined that the marking exists,
The “marking number”, the “keyword / additional information flag”, and the “marking character string information” in the storage destination determination information memory 4d in the RAM 4 are set.

If the CPU 2 determines that the information for the number set in the “enclosed frame total number” has not yet been stored in the storage destination determining information memory 4 d, the CPU 2 then stores the information in the RAM 4. It is determined whether or not the keyword set by the user exists in the function-specific color information memory 4c. If it is determined that the keyword has been set, the function-specific color information memory 4c in the RAM 4 is referred to and "headword keyword data" Is determined, and a function-specific data storage process (see FIG. 8) described later is executed.

In the data storage processing for each function, the CPU 2
Searches for a headword keyword in the box, and if it is determined that there is a headword keyword, stores the data in the data storage location of the headword keyword.

If it is determined that there is no headword keyword, the CPU 2 determines whether or not to store the remark information. If it is determined that the remark information is to be stored, the CPU 2 stores the remaining data in the remark information storage area. It is stored, and then, if it is determined that the additional information flag is ON, it is stored in the additional information area.

The input device 3 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a mouse as a pointing device. The input device 3 outputs a key press signal of the keyboard to the CPU 2. And outputs an operation signal from the mouse to the CPU 2.

The RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 has a work area 4f for storing designated application programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like, and a memory area for storing various data. FIG.
3 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a RAM 4. FIG. In FIG. 2, a RAM 4 includes a read image memory 4a, a recognition character / image data memory 4b, a color information memory 4c for each function,
Information memory 4d for storage location determination, data memory 4 for each function
e, various memory areas such as a work memory 4f.

The read image memory 4a is a memory area for temporarily storing color data of an image read by the color image reader 5. The recognition character / image data memory 4b is a memory area for temporarily storing recognition character data subjected to character recognition processing based on the read image data stored in the read image memory 4a, and image data read as an image.

The function-specific color information memory 4c is a memory area for storing information for designating a color for enclosing or marking each part to be stored when each part in the document is stored in the database. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the color information memory for each function 4c. In FIG. 3, the function-specific color information memory 4c sets “color information”, “classification name”, and “keyword” in association with each function. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 3, “red” is set in “color information” for identifying data related to address management in which “function name” is “address mode”,
“Classification name” and “keyword” are not set.

Further, "color information" for identifying various data whose "function name" is "clipping database"
Is set to "green", and a "classification name" and a plurality of "keywords" corresponding to the "classification name" are set.
That is, for "concert" of "category name",
"Keyword""Concert", ... is set,
For “movie”, “keyword” “movie”, “show time”,... Are set, and for “ticket information”, “keyword” “ticket”, “sales floor”, .. Are set, and "keyword" is not set for "others". The clipping database is a function of storing appropriate information from various documents and creating a database according to a predetermined rule. By setting a predetermined character string in the “keyword”, a sentence including the character string can be automatically saved as a database based on the predetermined “classification name”.

Similarly, "blue" is set in "color information" for identifying data relating to schedule management in which "function name" is "schedule mode", and "classification name"
And “keyword” are not set, “color information” for identifying image data whose “function name” is “image mode” is set to “yellow”, and “classification name” and “keyword” are set. Is not set.

The storage location determination information memory 4d is a memory area for storing various information for determining the storage location of each part designated based on the information of the enclosing frame set in the document and the marking. . FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the storage location determination information memory 4d. In FIG. 4, the storage destination determination information memory 4d stores "color information by function", "cutout information within range", "number of markings", "keyword / additional information flag", "keyword / additional information flag" in addition to "the total number of enclosing frames". It is composed of information corresponding to a plurality of enclosing frames each including "marking character string information" as one set.

[0034] "The total number of enclosing frames" is information for specifying the number of enclosing frames set in the document, and "function-specific color information" is information for specifying the color set for each enclosing frame. , “Cutout information within range” is coordinates specifying the range to be cut out by each enclosing frame, and “the number of markings”
Is information that specifies the number of markings set in each box, and the “keyword / additional information flag” is a flag that indicates whether a keyword or additional information exists in each box. “Marking character string information” is character information of a character string of a marked portion.

In the example of the document in which the enclosing frame and the marking are set as shown in FIG. 6, "the total number of enclosing frames" is "4" which designates the number of the enclosing frames (A, B, C, F). Becomes For example, in the case of a set of information corresponding to the frame A, the “function-specific color information” is “green” and the “range cut-out information” is “(X1, Y1) − (X2, Y2)”. And the “number of markings” is “1” because only one of the markings for the character string [XXX concert] is marked, and the “keyword / additional information flag” has the same color ( “Yes” because there is a character string ([○○○ concert]) marked with (green)
And the “marking character string information” is “XX concert”.

The function-specific data memory 4e is a memory area for storing various data in an enclosing frame set in a document for each application corresponding to each function. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of each function-specific data memory 4e. In FIG. 5, each function-specific data memory 4e includes a plurality of sets of data including "entry keyword data" and "data storage area area", and "additional information storage area" and "data storage area area (notes). Information storage area) "as one set. The “entry keyword data” is a keyword serving as an entry word, and this keyword corresponds to a keyword set in the function-specific color information memory 4c.
"Data storage area" is "Keyword"
Is a memory area that indicates a data storage area determined by referring to the color information memory for each function 4c based on the keyword stored in the. The “additional information storage area” is a memory area for storing a marked character string as additional information when a character string that does not correspond to a keyword set in the function-specific color information memory 4c is marked. The "data storage area area (remarks information storage area)" is a memory area indicating a data storage area for storing a character string stored in the "additional information storage area".

The color image reader 5 shines light on characters, figures, photographs, and the like written or printed on paper, reads the reflected light with a light receiving element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and determines the density of the color. By converting to the strength and further digitizing and outputting to the CPU 2, characters,
It is a device that captures figures, photographs, etc. as images.

The display device 6 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tub).
e) It is constituted by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays display data input from the CPU 2. The printing device 7 prints data and the like created by various application programs corresponding to the data storage device 1.

The storage device 8 has a storage medium 9 in which programs, data and the like are stored in advance, and this storage medium 9 is constituted by a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium 9 is fixedly provided on the storage device 8 or is removably mounted. The storage medium 9 includes various application programs, menu display programs, and printing processes corresponding to the data storage device 1. A program and data processed by each processing program are stored.

The program, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 9 may be received and stored from another device connected via a communication line or the like. The storage medium 9 is stored in another connected device.
May be provided, and programs, data, and the like stored in the storage medium 9 may be used via a communication line.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an automatic document storage process performed by the data storage device 1 according to the present embodiment.

When a print document is read by the color image reader 5 and an instruction for automatic document storage processing is performed by the user via the input device 3, the CPU 2 executes the automatic document storage shown in FIG. Start processing. Then, first, the CPU 2 stores the image read by the color image reader 5 in the read image memory 4a in the RAM 4, and further performs a character recognition process on the characters included in the image, and
It is stored in 4B of the image data 4 (step S101),
The “entire number of enclosing frames” set in the storage location determination information memory 4d in the RAM 4 is reset to “0” (step S102).

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an enclosed frame of a color other than black exists in the print document read by the color image reader 5 (step S10).
3) If it is determined that the document does not exist, a series of automatic document storage processing ends. Further, the CPU 2 determines in step S
In 103, when it is determined that there is an enclosing frame of a color other than black, the value of “the total number of enclosing frames” set in the storage destination determination information memory 4d in the RAM 4 is incremented. The "color information by function" and the "in-range cutout information" in the determination information memory 4d are set (step S104).

That is, referring to the read image of the image read by the color image reader 5 and stored in the read image memory 4a in the RAM 4, "function-specific color information" is set based on the color of the surrounding frame. In addition, “in-range cutout information” is set based on the coordinates of the enclosing frame. When the document as shown in FIG. 6 is read by the color image reader 5, first, if the box A is detected, at this point, the number of boxes is incremented by "0". “1” is set, “color information by function” is set to “green”, and “in-range cutout information”
Is set to "(X1, Y1)-(X2, Y2)".

Further, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a marking for the character string in the print document read by the color image reader 5 (step S10).
5) If it is determined that the information exists, "marking number", "keyword / additional information flag", and "marking character string information" in the storage location determination information memory 4d in the RAM 4 are set (step S106). .

That is, with reference to the read image of the image stored in the read image memory 4a in the RAM 4, the "marking number" is set based on the number of markings set in the enclosing frame. The "keyword / additional information flag" is set according to whether or not there is a marking of the same color, and "marking character string information" is set based on the character string of the marking portion in the enclosing frame. A document as shown in FIG. 6 is read by the color image reader 5, and first, in the case of the above-mentioned example in which the surrounding frame A is detected, the "number of markings" Since only one of the markings is marked, “1” is set and “Keyword /
The “additional information flag” is set to “Yes” because a character string ([［concert]) marked with the same color (green) exists in the surrounding frame A, and “marking character string information” is set.
Is set to “XX concert”.

If it is determined in step S105 that there is no marking on the character string, or if the processing in step S106 has been completed, the CPU 2 re-encloses a frame other than black in the print document. It is determined whether or not exists (step S107).

If it is determined in step S107 that an enclosing frame of a color other than black exists, the CPU 2 proceeds to step S104 again, and determines that there is no enclosing frame of a color other than black. If done, RA
It is determined whether or not information corresponding to the number set in the “number of entire enclosing frames” set in the storage location determination information memory 4d in M4 is stored in the storage location determination information memory 4d (step S108).

In this step S108, if it is determined that the information for the number set in "the total number of enclosing frames" has been stored in the storage destination determination information memory 4d, the CPU
2 indicates that a series of automatic document storage processing is completed, and when it is determined that the information for the number set in “the total number of enclosing frames” is not yet stored in the storage destination determination information memory 4d. Then, the color information memory 4c for each function in the RAM 4
It is determined whether or not there is a keyword set by the user (step S109).

If it is determined in step S109 that the keyword set by the user exists in the function-specific color information memory 4c in the RAM 4, the CPU 2 refers to the function-specific color information memory 4c in the RAM 4,
The "classification destination" corresponding to the "headword keyword data" is determined (step S110). If it is determined in step S109 that there is no user-set keyword, or if the process of step S110 has been completed, the CPU 2 executes a function-specific data storage process shown in FIG. 8 (step S111). Again at step S1
08.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the function-specific data storage processing (step S111 in the automatic document storage processing) executed by the data storage device 1 in the present embodiment.

In the function-specific data storage process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 2 first determines whether the first data can be stored in the designated function destination (step S20).
1) If it is determined that the data cannot be stored, the search pointer is moved to the next data (step S209), and a series of function-specific data storage processing ends. If it is determined in step S201 that data can be stored in the designated function destination, a search is made for a headword keyword in the enclosing frame (step S202).

Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not there is a headword keyword (step S203). If it is determined that there is a headword keyword, the CPU 2 stores the data in the data storage location of the headword keyword (step S203). Step S2
04), the search pointer is moved to the next data (step S209), and a series of function-specific data storage processing ends.

If it is determined in step S203 that there is no headword keyword, the CPU 2 determines whether to store the remark information (step S2).
05) If it is determined not to store the data, the search pointer is moved to the next data (step S209), and a series of function-specific data storage processing ends. Furthermore, if it is determined in step S205 that the remark information is to be stored, the remaining data is stored in the remark information storage area (step S206), and the additional information flag is turned on.
It is determined whether or not this is the case (step S207).

If it is determined in step S207 that the additional information flag is ON, the CPU 2 stores the additional information in the additional information area (step S208).
Move the search pointer to the next data (step S2
09), a series of function-specific data storage processing ends. If it is determined in step S207 that the additional information flag is not ON, the CPU 2 moves the search pointer to the next data (step S209), and ends a series of function-specific data storage processing.

As described above, according to the data storage device 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 2 executes the document automatic storage process (see FIG. 7), and there is a frame of a color other than black in the document. If it is determined, the value of “the total number of enclosing frames” set in the storage destination determination information memory 4d in the RAM 4 is incremented, and the “function-specific color information” of the storage destination determination information memory 4d is incremented. , And “in-range cutout information”, and if it is determined that there is a marking for the character string in the document, the “marking number” in the storage location determination information memory 4 d in the RAM 4,
"Keyword / additional information flag" and "marking character string information" are set.

If the CPU 2 determines that the information for the number set in the “enclosed frame total number” has not yet been stored in the storage destination determination information memory 4d, then the CPU 2 If it is determined that the keyword set by the user exists in the color information memory for each function 4c, R
With reference to the function-specific color information memory 4c in the AM 4, the "classification destination" corresponding to the "keyword keyword data" is determined,
In the function-specific data storage processing (see FIG. 8), if it is determined that there is a headword keyword, the data is stored in the data storage location of the headword keyword, and if it is determined that the remark information is stored, The remaining data is stored in the remark information storage area, and then stored in the additional information area when it is determined that the additional information flag is ON.

Accordingly, when various types of data such as schedules, addresses, images, etc. in a document are stored in individual databases, a schedule management application, an address management application, an image management application, etc., corresponding to the type of data are stored. Since it is not necessary to start various applications and perform the storage process in the database by the user's manual operation, it is possible to perform the function-specific data storage process according to the preset box.
The operability of the data storage device 1 can be improved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

Further, since the contents of the data can be estimated by the keyword and stored in appropriate classification destinations, the data can be automatically arranged, and further, the trouble of the user can be saved, and the user can be saved. Work efficiency can be improved.

Further, for example, additional information can be automatically stored at the same time, such as storing an image surrounded by a frame of a predetermined color and a character string marked with the same color marking. The usability of the storage device 1 can be improved.

In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the data storage device 1 performs a document automatic storage process and a function-specific data storage process based on an image obtained by reading a print document by the color image reader 5. However, a similar process may be performed on a document created on the computer by referring to the display on the display device 6 and filling in an enclosing frame with a mouse or the like as the input device 3.

The data processed by the data storage device 1 of the present invention is not limited to a document.
Similar processing can be performed on other data such as tabulation data created by spreadsheet software. Further, as the settable identification display, in addition to the color, the shape of the surrounding frame may be used, and data corresponding to the shape may be stored.

[0063]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when various types of data such as schedules, addresses, images, etc. in predetermined data are individually stored, a schedule management application corresponding to the type of data, Since it is not necessary to start various applications such as an address management application and an image management application and perform a storage process by a user's manual operation, the data is automatically stored in a data storage format according to a preset identification display. The operability of the storage device can be improved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, the operation of setting the identification display is easy and the user can easily understand it visually. The operability of the data storage device can be improved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, the contents of the data in the area where the identification display is set by the keyword are estimated, and the appropriate classification Since the data can be stored in the storage destination, the data is automatically organized, and further, the labor of the user can be saved, and the work efficiency of the user can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, an identification mark is entered on a printed matter, or a predetermined color is surrounded by a color marker or the like. By filling in the frame, desired data can be automatically read from the printed matter and stored in a predetermined data storage format, so that the versatility of the data storage device can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, for example, a character marked with the same color marking as an image surrounded by a predetermined color frame. Since the attached information can be automatically stored at the same time, such as storing the data in association with the columns, the usability of the data storage device can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a data storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a RAM 4 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of a function-specific color information memory 4c in a RAM 4.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a storage destination determination information memory 4d in a RAM 4.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of each function-specific data memory 4e in a RAM 4.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a document in which an enclosing frame and a marking are set for processing by the data storage device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a document automatic storage process executed by the data storage device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a function-specific data storage process performed by the data storage device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a conventional operation of sorting and storing data of each part in a document in various databases.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 data storage device 2 CPU 3 input device 4 RAM 5 color image reader 6 display device 7 printing device 8 storage device 9 storage medium 10 bus

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[Claims] 1. An identification display correspondence information storage means for storing identification display correspondence information for associating a plurality of identification indications and data storage formats which can be set in an arbitrary area in predetermined data, Identification display detection means for detecting the set identification display, and identification display correspondence information stored in the identification display correspondence information storage means, the data in the area where the identification display detected by the identification display detection means is set. A data storage means for storing the data in a corresponding data storage format based on the data storage device. 2. The data storage device according to claim 1, wherein the identification display is a frame of a predetermined color surrounding an arbitrary area in the predetermined data. 3. A keyword correspondence information storage means for storing keyword correspondence information for associating a plurality of keywords with a plurality of data classification items; and A keyword detection unit that detects a keyword included in the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage unit.The data storage unit stores data in an area including the keyword detected by the keyword detection unit, 2. The data storage device according to claim 1, wherein a corresponding classification item is stored in a predetermined storage destination based on the keyword correspondence information stored in the keyword correspondence information storage means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image reading means for reading a print content of the printed matter as an image, wherein the predetermined data is image data read by the image reading means. Data storage device. 5. The identification display is a frame of a predetermined color surrounding an arbitrary area in predetermined data or a marking of a predetermined color for marking an arbitrary part in predetermined data. When the enclosing frame and the marking detected by the identification display detecting means have the same color, data in an area surrounded by the enclosing frame and data of a part marked by the marking are stored in association with each other. 3. The data storage device according to claim 1, wherein: 6. A storage medium storing a computer-executable program, for storing identification display correspondence information for associating a plurality of settable identification displays with data storage formats in an arbitrary area in predetermined data. Computer-executable program code, computer-executable program code for detecting an identification display set in an arbitrary area in predetermined data, and data in an area where the detected identification display is set And a computer-executable program code for storing in a corresponding data storage format based on the identification display correspondence information.