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Graphic editing apparatus with grid size selection
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-02-17
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2013-02-17
Abstract
Abstract In a graphic editor, a graphic pattern is entered by a pointer with the aid of grid points. The size of the grid points is varied over the entire display image or over a portion of the display image according to the type of entering operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomoaki Kawai
- 👤 Takashi Nakamura
- 👤 Tsuneaki Kadosawa
- 👤 Kunitaka Ozawa
- 👤 Eiji Koga
- 👤 Satoshi Ogiwara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/20; G06T11/26; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04845
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: input means for entering a plurality of operating information units for the graphic pattern, indicating the content of the operation; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of operating information units for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of operating information units: and switching means for switching the grid size according to each of said plurality of operating information units.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: input means for entering a plurality of operating information units for the graphic pattern, indicating the content of the operation; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of operating information units for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of operating information units: and switching means for switching the grid size according to each of said plurality of operating information units.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said switching means comprises first switching means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame, second switching means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated, and third switching means for selecting said first switching means or said second switching means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of Grid sizes, each of the plurality of Grid sizes corresponding to one of a plurality of operating information units; input means for entering the plurality of operating information units; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of operating information units for executing a process corresponding to each of the plurality of operating information units; selection means for selecting a grid size from said memory means according to said plurality of operating information units; and switching means for switching to the grid size selected by said selection means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of Grid sizes, each of the plurality of Grid sizes corresponding to one of a plurality of operating information units; input means for entering the plurality of operating information units; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of operating information units for executing a process corresponding to each of the plurality of operating information units; selection means for selecting a grid size from said memory means according to said plurality of operating information units; and switching means for switching to the grid size selected by said selection means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said switching means comprises first switching means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame, second switching means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated, and third switching means for selecting said first switching means or said second switching means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: input means for entering a plurality of graphic information units indicating the content of operations; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of graphic information units, for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of graphic information units; and switching means for switching the grid size according to each of the plurality of graphic information units entered by said input means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: input means for entering a plurality of graphic information units indicating the content of operations; executing means responsive to the entry of each of said plurality of graphic information units, for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of graphic information units; and switching means for switching the grid size according to each of the plurality of graphic information units entered by said input means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said switching means comprises first switching means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame, second switching means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated, and third switching means for selecting said first switching means or said second switching means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
132 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to a operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of grid sizes, each of the plurality of grid sizes corresponding to one of a plurality of graphic information units; input means for entering one of the graphic information units; executing means responsive to the entry of each of the plurality of graphic information units, for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of graphic information units; selection means for selecting a grid size from said memory means according to said entered graphic information unit; and switching means for switching to the grid size selected by said selection means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
A graphic editing apparatus for editing a graphic pattern on an image display frame, the image display frame having a grid size variable according to a operating information indicating a content of an operation, comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of grid sizes, each of the plurality of grid sizes corresponding to one of a plurality of graphic information units; input means for entering one of the graphic information units; executing means responsive to the entry of each of the plurality of graphic information units, for executing a process corresponding to each of said plurality of graphic information units; selection means for selecting a grid size from said memory means according to said entered graphic information unit; and switching means for switching to the grid size selected by said selection means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said switching means comprises means for switching the grid size of the image display frame in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
58 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said switching means comprises first switching means for switching the grid size uniformly over the image display frame, second switching means for switching the grid size in an area of the graphic pattern to be operated, and third switching means for selecting said first switching means or said second switching means.
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