EP0387039A2
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Output device
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-07
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An output device characterized by being equipped with pattern generator (204) to generate font pattern such as character and symbol, the first memory means to temporarily memorize the dot image pattern corresponding to the generated font pattern, the second memory means (205) which can memorize dot pattern upon necessity and changing means to dynamically change the memory space in such manner as to incorporate the second memory (205) into the first memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoshi Nagata
- 👤 Toru Matoba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/002; G06K2215/0022; G06K2215/0025; G06K2215/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
Output device comprising a pattern generation means to generate font pattern such as character symbol etc.; the first memory means to temporarily memorize the dot image pattern corresponding to the generated font pattern, the second memory means not usually used for memorizing the font pattern but able to memorize dot image and the changing means to dynamically change the memory space in such way as to incorporate the second memory means into a part of the first memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
Output device comprising a pattern generation means to generate font pattern such as character symbol etc.; the first memory means to temporarily memorize the dot image pattern corresponding to the generated font pattern, the second memory means not usually used for memorizing the font pattern but able to memorize dot image and the changing means to dynamically change the memory space in such way as to incorporate the second memory means into a part of the first memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the Claim 1 above, the said first memory means is built-in the main body of the said output device and the second memory means comprises the memory means which can be fit on-off the said main body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
In Claim 2 above, the said changing means include a judging means to judge the state of fitting of the said memory means on the main body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
In Claim 1 above, the said pattern generating means is composed of the memorizing method other than unprocessed pattern dot matrix.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
90 words
An output device to prepare dot font pattern based on the original pattern data representing character symbol etc. and output such pattern in dots, which comprises the means to check the memory environment required for forming or memorizing the said dot font pattern, the means to judge the format of dot font pattern which can be formed according to the state of thus checked memory environment and the means to change formation of dot font pattern into the designated format by the method optimum in the light of such judgement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
An output device to prepare dot font pattern based on the original pattern data representing character symbol etc. and output such pattern in dots, which comprises the means to check the memory environment required for forming or memorizing the said dot font pattern, the means to judge the format of dot font pattern which can be formed according to the state of thus checked memory environment and the means to change formation of dot font pattern into the designated format by the method optimum in the light of such judgement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
In Claim 5 above, the said memory environment provides the memory capacity required for changing the original pattern data into dots and forming and preparing the dot font pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
In Claim 5 above, the said checking means checks the amount of addition of the memory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
In Claim 5 above, the format of the said dot font pattern is the size of the character.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
In Claim 5, above, the format of the said dot font pattern is the design of the character.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
An output device comprising a pattern generation means for generating a font pattern, first memory means for temporarily storing data corresponding to the generated font pattern, connection means for connection to a second memory mens, and memory organising means operable for causing a second memory means when connected to said connection means to function as if it were part of said first memory means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
An output device comprising a pattern generation means for generating a font pattern, first memory means for temporarily storing data corresponding to the generated font pattern, connection means for connection to a second memory mens, and memory organising means operable for causing a second memory means when connected to said connection means to function as if it were part of said first memory means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 10, in combination with a second memory means removably connected to said connection means.
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