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Matrix character modification information unique to a given font
Assignee: IBM Information Products Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-11
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Granted: 1991-02-19
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Expires: 2009-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A matrix printer (1) or other imaging device in a memory (7) stores fonts of character data (11, 11') in defining bit maps for each character of the fonts. The memory also stores shift values for each font which vary with the nature of the font for double strike, emphasize, and combined double strike and emphasize, from which character bit maps are modified before printing by being shifted and overlayed. Improved images for double strike and emphasize are achieved, and the combined double strike and emphasize need not be the overlay of double strike and emphasize.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Brown, III
- 👤 Joseph P. Kolb
- 👤 Lynn M. Olivers
- 👤 Mark A. Robb
- 👤 Stephen R. Troyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/002; G06K2215/0037; G06K2215/004; G06K2215/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Imaging apparatus comprising means for forming images of characters in response to a bit image pattern, means for storing bit image patterns of a font of characters, bit image processing means for modifying bit image patterns of characters by shifting original bit images and determining a bit image pattern of the combination of said original image and said shifted image for imaging by said means for forming images, and means for storing coded information unique to said font defining said shifting for said font.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Imaging apparatus comprising means for forming images of characters in response to a bit image pattern, means for storing bit image patterns of a font of characters, bit image processing means for modifying bit image patterns of characters by shifting original bit images and determining a bit image pattern of the combination of said original image and said shifted image for imaging by said means for forming images, and means for storing coded information unique to said font defining said shifting for said font.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The imaging apparatus as in claim 1 in which said bit image processing means modifies said bit image patterns by shifting said original bit images vertically and horizontally in amounts defined by said coded information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The imaging apparatus as in claim 2 in which said coded information defines at least three of said modifications by defining three sets of vertical and horizontal amounts of shifting of said original bit images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A printer comprising imaging means for forming characters in response to a bit image pattern, means for storing bit image patterns of a font of characters and modification information unique to said font applicable to all characters of said font, said modification information defining at least one set of amounts of horizontal and vertical shifts, bit image processing means for modifying bit image patterns of characters by shifting original bit images an amount defined by said modification information unique to said font.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A printer comprising imaging means for forming characters in response to a bit image pattern, means for storing bit image patterns of a font of characters and modification information unique to said font applicable to all characters of said font, said modification information defining at least one set of amounts of horizontal and vertical shifts, bit image processing means for modifying bit image patterns of characters by shifting original bit images an amount defined by said modification information unique to said font.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The printer as in claim 4 in which said modification information defines at least three sets of amounts of horizontal and vertical shifts.
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