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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1996
Shinichi Kitabayashi, Kashihara, JP;
Makoto Nakamura, Amagasaki, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An information managing device capable of systematically managing object data of more than one kind using a single database, having an object managing unit for storing the object data of more than one kind in general format, and a filter managing unit for storing a filter which specifies a specific format for each kind of object data. When the object data are registered, a control unit converts the object data the user has inputted in its specific format into those in general format to store the converted object data into the object managing unit. On the other hand, when the object data are retrieved, the control unit converts the object data in general format into those in specific format using the filter of the same kind as the desired object data.