Electronic filing method and apparatus
US5363504A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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