US5365599A — Method and system of converting delineative patte…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 129 words

A pattern conversion method employing (i) storage means for storing data, in a form of a series of coordinates, representative of an original pattern comprising a plurality of pattern elements, (ii) means for reading the data from the storage means, and (iii) means for processing the data read from the storage means, wherein the processing by the processing means comprises the steps of: parallel moving each of a plurality of segments, which plurality of segments form a contour of one of the plurality of pattern elements, by a distance d in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates; obtaining an intersection between adjacent ones of the moved segments; and repeating said moving and obtaining steps for the rest of the plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 129 words

A pattern conversion method employing (i) storage means for storing data, in a form of a series of coordinates, representative of an original pattern comprising a plurality of pattern elements, (ii) means for reading the data from the storage means, and (iii) means for processing the data read from the storage means, wherein the processing by the processing means comprises the steps of: parallel moving each of a plurality of segments, which plurality of segments form a contour of one of the plurality of pattern elements, by a distance d in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates; obtaining an intersection between adjacent ones of the moved segments; and repeating said moving and obtaining steps for the rest of the plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 27 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 1, wherein each of the segments comprises a line among a plurality of lines successively connecting each of the coordinates.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 157 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order; means for generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in said storage means; operational means for obtaining, in response to the instruction signal generated by said generating means, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in said storage means; deriving means for obtaining an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement by said operational means, wherein said operational means obtains the straight lines such that an original pattern is widened depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting means for painting the inside of the widened pattern.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 157 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order; means for generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in said storage means; operational means for obtaining, in response to the instruction signal generated by said generating means, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in said storage means; deriving means for obtaining an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement by said operational means, wherein said operational means obtains the straight lines such that an original pattern is widened depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting means for painting the inside of the widened pattern.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said generating means comprises an operation unit for initiating widening of an original pattern.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said operational means obtains the amount, in terms of y-coordinates, of parallel movement of the straight line, from the series of coordinate data.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 204 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of the contour of an image in a given order; first edit means for effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in said storing means; instruction means for instructing performance of a widening processing on the image edited by said first edit means; second edit means for effecting, in response to an instruction by said instruction means, a widening processing of the image edited by said first edit means, said second edit means including first deriving means for deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited by said first edit means, and second deriving means for deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived by said first deriving means; and output means for outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a widening processing which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived by said second deriving means and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived by said first deriving means.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 204 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of the contour of an image in a given order; first edit means for effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in said storing means; instruction means for instructing performance of a widening processing on the image edited by said first edit means; second edit means for effecting, in response to an instruction by said instruction means, a widening processing of the image edited by said first edit means, said second edit means including first deriving means for deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited by said first edit means, and second deriving means for deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived by said first deriving means; and output means for outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a widening processing which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived by said second deriving means and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived by said first deriving means.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 22 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said output means includes interpolation means for interpolating straight lines between the intersections.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 29 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said first deriving means performs a widening processing of an original image depending upon whether the constant distance is positive.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 33 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said second edit means can perform a uniform widening processing of an original image, irrespective of whether said first edit means performs an editing.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 47 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 1, wherein the reading means in sequence generates the series of coordinates stored by the storage means so as to form the segments in sequence such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 40 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 1, wherein a new pattern is obtained by equally widening or narrowing the original pattern with the center of the new pattern coincident with that of the original pattern by the processing means.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 226 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 1, wherein said moving step further comprises at least the step of obtaining equations wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein said obtaining step further comprises the step of obtaining a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 30 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 1, wherein, in a case of narrowing the pattern, each segment is parallel-moved by the distance d into the inside of the contour.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 53 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said operational means generates in sequence the series of coordinate data stored by said storage means so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 29 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein the resulting pattern is equally widened by said operational means, with its center coincident with that of the original pattern.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 222 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said operational means and said calculating means obtain equations wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein said operational means and said calculating means obtain a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 25 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said painting means paints only the inside of the widened pattern obtained by said operation means.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 17 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 53 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said first deriving means generates in sequence the series of coordinates stored by said storage means so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 33 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said output means obtains a new pattern equally widened with its center coincident with that of the pattern edited by said first edit means.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 209 words

An image processing system according to claim 16, wherein said second edit means obtains equations wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), representing the contour; W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein said second edit means obtains a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 25 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein one image pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements comprising a plurality of the straight lines.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 257 words

A pattern conversion method comprising the steps of: obtaining equations based on pattern data in a form of a series of coordinates, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ) the lines W 0 and W 1 constituting a pattern, wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; wherein e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; wherein Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and wherein Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; obtaining a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '; and determining whether the foregoing steps should be repeated, in response to whether every new intersection has been obtained for the one pattern.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 257 words

A pattern conversion method comprising the steps of: obtaining equations based on pattern data in a form of a series of coordinates, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ) the lines W 0 and W 1 constituting a pattern, wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; wherein e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; wherein Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and wherein Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; obtaining a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '; and determining whether the foregoing steps should be repeated, in response to whether every new intersection has been obtained for the one pattern.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 30 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 23, wherein the distance d is assigned a polarity (+ or -) according to whether the pattern is to be widened or narrowed.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 17 words

A pattern conversion method according to claim 23, wherein the pattern comprises at least three straight lines.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein the processing effected by said first edit means includes rotation of the coordinate data.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein the processing effected by said first edit means includes slanting of the coordinate data.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 31 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said storage means, said first and second edit means, said instruction means and said output means are all in a single apparatus.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 6, wherein said storage means, said first and second edit means, said instruction means and said output means are not all in a single apparatus.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 31 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said storage means, said generating means, said operational means, said deriving means and said painting means are all in a single apparatus.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 3, wherein said storage means, said generating means, said operational means, said deriving means and said painting means are not all in a single apparatus.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 149 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in the storage means; obtaining, in response to the instruction signal, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in the storage means; deriving an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement in said obtaining step, wherein the straight lines are obtained in said obtaining step such that an original pattern is widened depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting an inside of the widened pattern.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 149 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in the storage means; obtaining, in response to the instruction signal, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in the storage means; deriving an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement in said obtaining step, wherein the straight lines are obtained in said obtaining step such that an original pattern is widened depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting an inside of the widened pattern.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 20 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein said generating step further comprises initiating widening of an original pattern.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 34 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein, in said obtaining step, the amount, in terms of y-coordinates, of parallel movement of the straight line, is obtained from the series of coordinate data.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 55 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein, in said obtaining step, the series of coordinate data stored in the storage means are generated in sequence so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 29 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein the resulting pattern is equally widened in said obtaining step, with its center coincident with that of the original pattern.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 220 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein, in said obtaining and deriving steps, are obtained equations wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein, in said deriving step, is derived a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 27 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein only the inside of the widened pattern obtained in said obtaining step is painted in said painting step.

Claim 44

Dependent Claim 17 words

An image processing method according to claim 32, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 45

Dependent Claim 211 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: performing first editing, by effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in the storage means; instructing performance of a widening processing or narrowing processing on the image edited in said first-editing step; performing second editing, by effecting, in response to an instruction in said instructing step, a widening processing or narrowing processing of the image edited in said first-editing step, said second-editing including deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited in said first-editing step, and deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived in said first-deriving sub-step; and outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a widening processing or narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived in said second-deriving sub-step and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived in said first-deriving sub-step.

Claim 46

Dependent Claim 211 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: performing first editing, by effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in the storage means; instructing performance of a widening processing or narrowing processing on the image edited in said first-editing step; performing second editing, by effecting, in response to an instruction in said instructing step, a widening processing or narrowing processing of the image edited in said first-editing step, said second-editing including deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited in said first-editing step, and deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived in said first-deriving sub-step; and outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a widening processing or narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived in said second-deriving sub-step and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived in said first-deriving sub-step.

Claim 47

Dependent Claim 19 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein said outputting step includes interpolating straight lines between the intersections.

Claim 48

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein said first-deriving sub-step includes a widening processing of an original image depending upon whether the constant distance is positive or not.

Claim 49

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein said second-editing step includes a uniform widening processing of an original image, irrespective of whether said first-editing step effects an editing.

Claim 50

Dependent Claim 54 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein, in said first-deriving sub-step, the series of coordinates stored in the storage means are generated in sequence so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 51

Dependent Claim 34 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein, in said outputting step, a new pattern is obtained, equally widened with its center coincident with that of the pattern edited in said first-editing step.

Claim 52

Dependent Claim 212 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein, in said second-editing step, are obtained equations wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), representing the contour; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein, in said second-editing step, is obtained a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 53

Dependent Claim 25 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein one image pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements comprising a plurality of the straight lines.

Claim 54

Dependent Claim 22 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein the processing effected in said first-editing step includes rotation of the coordinate data.

Claim 55

Dependent Claim 22 words

An image processing method according to claim 40, wherein the processing effected in said first-editing step includes slanting of the coordinate data.

Claim 56

Dependent Claim 129 words

A pattern conversion system, comprising: storage means for storing data, in a form of a series of coordinates, representative of an original pattern comprising a plurality of pattern elements; means for reading the data from said storage means; and means for processing the data read from said storage means and representative of the pattern, wherein the processing by said processing means further comprises: parallel moving each of a plurality of segments, which plurality of segments form a contour of one of the plurality of pattern elements, by a distance d in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, obtaining an intersection between adjacent ones of the moved segments, and repeating the moving and obtaining operations for the rest of the plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 57

Dependent Claim 129 words

A pattern conversion system, comprising: storage means for storing data, in a form of a series of coordinates, representative of an original pattern comprising a plurality of pattern elements; means for reading the data from said storage means; and means for processing the data read from said storage means and representative of the pattern, wherein the processing by said processing means further comprises: parallel moving each of a plurality of segments, which plurality of segments form a contour of one of the plurality of pattern elements, by a distance d in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, obtaining an intersection between adjacent ones of the moved segments, and repeating the moving and obtaining operations for the rest of the plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 58

Dependent Claim 27 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein each of the segments comprises a line among a plurality of lines successively connecting each of the coordinates.

Claim 59

Dependent Claim 47 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein said reading means generates in sequence the series of coordinates stored by said storage means so as to form the segments in sequence such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 60

Dependent Claim 40 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein a new pattern is obtained by equally widening or narrowing the original pattern with the center of the new pattern coincident with that of the original pattern by said processing means.

Claim 61

Dependent Claim 224 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein the moving operation performed by said processing means further comprises obtaining equations, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and wherein, in the obtaining operation, is obtained a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 62

Dependent Claim 30 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein in a case of narrowing the pattern, each segment is parallel-moved by the distance d into the inside of the contour.

Claim 63

Dependent Claim 25 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein said storage means, said reading means and said processing means are all in a single apparatus.

Claim 64

Dependent Claim 26 words

A pattern conversion system according to claim 50, wherein said storage means, said reading means and said processing means are not all in a single apparatus.

Claim 65

Dependent Claim 268 words

A pattern conversion apparatus, comprising: computing means for obtaining equations based on pattern data in a form of a series of coordinates, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 forming a pattern; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by a distance d, respectively; wherein e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; wherein Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and wherein Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively; the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and for obtaining a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '; and control means for determining whether to cause said computing means to repeat performance of the foregoing obtaining operations, based on whether every new intersection has been obtained for the one pattern.

Claim 66

Dependent Claim 268 words

A pattern conversion apparatus, comprising: computing means for obtaining equations based on pattern data in a form of a series of coordinates, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 forming a pattern; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinates, each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by a distance d, respectively; wherein e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; wherein Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and wherein Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively; the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; and for obtaining a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '; and control means for determining whether to cause said computing means to repeat performance of the foregoing obtaining operations, based on whether every new intersection has been obtained for the one pattern.

Claim 67

Dependent Claim 30 words

A pattern conversion apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the distance d is assigned a polarity (+ or -) according to whether the pattern is to be widened or narrowed.

Claim 68

Dependent Claim 17 words

A pattern conversion apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the pattern comprises at least three straight lines.

Claim 69

Dependent Claim 22 words

A pattern conversion apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said computing means and said control means are both in a single apparatus.

Claim 70

Dependent Claim 23 words

A pattern conversion apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said computing means and said control means are not both in a single apparatus.

Claim 71

Dependent Claim 157 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order; means for generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in said storage means; operational means for obtaining, in response to the instruction signal generated by said generating means, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relating to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in said storage means; deriving means for obtaining an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement by said operational means, wherein said operational means obtains the straight lines such that an original pattern is narrowed depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting means for painting an inside of the narrowed pattern.

Claim 72

Dependent Claim 157 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order; means for generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in said storage means; operational means for obtaining, in response to the instruction signal generated by said generating means, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relating to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in said storage means; deriving means for obtaining an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement by said operational means, wherein said operational means obtains the straight lines such that an original pattern is narrowed depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting means for painting an inside of the narrowed pattern.

Claim 73

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said generating means comprises an operation unit for initiating narrowing of an original pattern.

Claim 74

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said operational means obtains the amount, in terms of y-coordinates, of parallel movement of the straight line, from the series of coordinate data.

Claim 75

Dependent Claim 218 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order; first edit means for effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in said storage means; instruction means for instructing performance of a narrowing processing on the image edited by said first edit means; second edit means for effecting, in response to an instruction by said instruction means, a narrowing processing of the image edited by said first edit means, said second edit means including first deriving means for deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited by said first edit means, and second deriving means for deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived by said first deriving means; and output means for outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived by said second deriving means and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived by said first deriving means.

Claim 76

Dependent Claim 218 words

An image processing system comprising: storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order; first edit means for effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in said storage means; instruction means for instructing performance of a narrowing processing on the image edited by said first edit means; second edit means for effecting, in response to an instruction by said instruction means, a narrowing processing of the image edited by said first edit means, said second edit means including first deriving means for deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited by said first edit means, and second deriving means for deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived by said first deriving means; and output means for outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived by said second deriving means and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived by said first deriving means.

Claim 77

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein, in narrowing the pattern, each of the straight lines is parallel-moved into the inside of the pattern by the distance d.

Claim 78

Dependent Claim 35 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein, in narrowing the pattern, each of the straight lines is parallel-moved into the inside of the pattern by the distance d by said second edit means.

Claim 79

Dependent Claim 22 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said output means includes interpolation means for interpolating straight lines between the intersections.

Claim 80

Dependent Claim 31 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said first deriving means performs a narrowing processing of an original image depending upon whether the constant distance is positive or not.

Claim 81

Dependent Claim 33 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said second edit means can perform a uniform narrowing processing of an original image, irrespective of whether said first edit means performs an editing.

Claim 82

Dependent Claim 53 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said operational means generates in sequence the series of coordinate data stored by said storage means so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 83

Dependent Claim 29 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein the resulting pattern is equally narrowed by said operational means, with its center coincident with that of the original pattern.

Claim 84

Dependent Claim 222 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said operational means and said deriving means obtain equations, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; wherein said operational means and said deriving means obtain a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 85

Dependent Claim 25 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said painting means paints only the inside of the narrowed pattern obtained by said operational means.

Claim 86

Dependent Claim 17 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 87

Dependent Claim 53 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said first deriving means generates in sequence the series of coordinates stored by said storage means so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 88

Dependent Claim 36 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said output means obtains a new pattern equally narrowed with its center coincident with that of the pattern edited by said edited by said first edit means.

Claim 89

Dependent Claim 209 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said second edit means obtain equations, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ) representing the contour, wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively, e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; wherein said second edit means obtains a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 90

Dependent Claim 24 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein one image pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements comprising a plurality of straight lines.

Claim 91

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein the processing effected by said first edit means includes rotation of the coordinate data.

Claim 92

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein the processing effected by said first edit means includes slanting of the coordinate data.

Claim 93

Dependent Claim 31 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said storage means, said first and second edit means, said instruction means and said output means are all in a single apparatus.

Claim 94

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 66, wherein said storage means, said first and second edit means, said instruction means and said output means are not all in a single apparatus.

Claim 95

Dependent Claim 31 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said storage means, said generating means, said operational means, said deriving means and said painting means are all in a single apparatus.

Claim 96

Dependent Claim 32 words

An image processing system according to claim 63, wherein said storage means, said generating means, said operational means, said deriving means and said painting means are not all in a single apparatus.

Claim 97

Dependent Claim 149 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in the storage means; obtaining, in response to the instruction signal, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in the storage means; deriving an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement in said obtaining step, wherein the straight lines are obtained in said obtaining step such that an original pattern is narrowed depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting an inside of the narrowed pattern.

Claim 98

Dependent Claim 149 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of a pattern in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: generating an instruction signal for instructing an edit processing of a pattern stored in the storage means; obtaining, in response to the instruction signal, straight lines which are parallel-moved, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a constant distance d relative to corresponding straight lines passing through two adjacent coordinates, in the given order, of the series stored in the storage means; deriving an intersection between adjacent straight lines obtained through parallel movement in said obtaining step, wherein the straight lines are obtained in said obtaining step such that an original pattern is narrowed depending upon whether d is positive or not; and painting an inside of the narrowed pattern.

Claim 99

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing system according to claim 87, wherein, in narrowing the pattern, each of the straight lines is parallel-moved into the inside of the pattern by the distance d.

Claim 100

Dependent Claim 20 words

An image processing system according to claim 87, wherein said generating step further comprises initiating narrowing of an original pattern.

Claim 101

Dependent Claim 34 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein, in said obtaining step, the amount, in terms of y-coordinates, of parallel movement of the straight line, is obtained from the series of coordinate data.

Claim 102

Dependent Claim 55 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein, in said obtaining step, the series of coordinate data stored in the storage means are generated in sequence so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 103

Dependent Claim 29 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein the resulting pattern is equally narrowed in said obtaining step, with its center coincident with that of the original pattern.

Claim 104

Dependent Claim 219 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein, in said obtaining and deriving steps, are obtained equations, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), the lines W 0 and W 1 representing the contour; W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; wherein, in said deriving step, is derived a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 105

Dependent Claim 27 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein only the inside of the narrowed pattern obtained in said obtaining step is painted in said painting step.

Claim 106

Dependent Claim 17 words

An image processing method according to claim 87, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of pattern elements.

Claim 107

Dependent Claim 200 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: performing first editing, by effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in the storage means; instructing performance of a narrowing processing on the image edited in said first editing step; performing second editing, by effecting, in response to an instruction in said instructing step, a narrowing processing of the image edited in said first-editing including deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited in said first-editing step, and deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived in said first-deriving sub-step; and outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived in said second-deriving sub-step and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived in said first-deriving sub-step.

Claim 108

Dependent Claim 200 words

An image processing method employing storage means for storing a series of coordinate data representative of a contour of an image in a given order, said method comprising the steps of: performing first editing, by effecting first predetermined processing of the image stored in the storage means; instructing performance of a narrowing processing on the image edited in said first editing step; performing second editing, by effecting, in response to an instruction in said instructing step, a narrowing processing of the image edited in said first-editing including deriving a straight line which is obtained by parallel moving, in a predetermined direction corresponding to a direction of the series of coordinate data, by a certain distance each straight line passing through two coordinates adjacent, in the given order, in the series and representative of the image which has been edited in said first-editing step, and deriving intersections between a plurality of straight lines derived in said first-deriving sub-step; and outputting an image after the image has been subjected to a narrowing processing, which image to be output is represented by the intersections derived in said second-deriving sub-step and by the straight lines passing through the intersections derived in said first-deriving sub-step.

Claim 109

Dependent Claim 34 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein, in narrowing the pattern, each of the straight lines is parallel-moved into the inside of the pattern by the distance d in said second-editing step.

Claim 110

Dependent Claim 19 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein said outputting step includes interpolating straight lines between the intersections.

Claim 111

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein said first-deriving sub-step includes a narrowing processing of an original image depending upon whether the constant distance is positive or not.

Claim 112

Dependent Claim 30 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein said second-editing step includes a uniform narrowing processing of an original image, irrespective of whether said first-editing step effects an editing.

Claim 113

Dependent Claim 54 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein, in said first-deriving sub-step, the series of coordinates stored in the storage means are generated in sequence so as to form in sequence a plurality of segments constituting the pattern such that a predetermined side of each segment is toward the inside of the pattern.

Claim 114

Dependent Claim 34 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein, in said outputting step, a new pattern is obtained, equally narrowed with its center coincident with that of the pattern edited in said first-editing step.

Claim 115

Dependent Claim 211 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein, in said second-editing step, are obtained equations, wherein W 0 denotes a straight line through two points respectively having coordinates (x 0 , y 0 ) and (x 1 , y 1 ) in a predetermined coordinate system, and W 1 denotes a straight line through the point having the coordinates (x 1 , y 1 ) and a point having coordinates (x 2 , y 2 ), representing the contour; wherein W 0 ' and W 1 ' denote straight lines obtained by parallel-moving each of the straight lines W 0 and W 1 by the distance d, respectively; e 0 and e 1 denote change in y-intercept between W 0 and W 0 ' and between W 1 and W 1 ', respectively; Δx 0 and Δy 0 denote increments of W 0 in x and y coordinates, respectively; and Δx 1 and Δy 1 denote increments of W 1 in x and y coordinates, respectively, the equations being: y-(y.sub.0 +e.sub.0)=Δy.sub.0 /Δx.sub.0 (x-x.sub.0) for W.sub.0 ' and y-(y.sub.1 +e.sub.1)=Δy.sub.1 /Δx.sub.1 (x-x.sub.1) for W.sub.1 '; wherein, in said second-editing step, is obtained a new intersection (x 1 ', y 1 ') between the lines W 0 ' and W 1 '.

Claim 116

Dependent Claim 24 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein one image pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements comprising a plurality of straight lines.

Claim 117

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein the processing effected by said first editing step includes rotation of the coordinate data.

Claim 118

Dependent Claim 23 words

An image processing method according to claim 96, wherein the processing effected by said first editing step includes slanting of the coordinate data.

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