US5473743A
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Character generator with selectable conversion
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-01
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Granted: 1995-12-05
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Expires: 2013-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A character processor stores a character code corresponding to a pattern whose type face modification is inhibited in a memory so that the character code is distinguishable from others. Whether type face modification of the pattern is inhibited is determined in response to an instruction for modifying type face of a pattern and the pattern is modified responsive to the instruction if type face modification of this pattern is not inhibited.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/004; G06K2215/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: memory means for storing data representing a character pattern corresponding to a character code and storing identification information for identifying, for each character, whether typeface modification of a character pattern is to be inhibited upon generation of the character pattern; means for determining, on the basis of the identification information, whether typeface modification of a character pattern to be output is to be inhibited, upon generation of the character pattern, in response to a typeface modification instruction; and means for generating the character pattern to be output on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory means without executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event that said determining means determines that the typeface modification is to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: memory means for storing data representing a character pattern corresponding to a character code and storing identification information for identifying, for each character, whether typeface modification of a character pattern is to be inhibited upon generation of the character pattern; means for determining, on the basis of the identification information, whether typeface modification of a character pattern to be output is to be inhibited, upon generation of the character pattern, in response to a typeface modification instruction; and means for generating the character pattern to be output on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory means without executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event that said determining means determines that the typeface modification is to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the identification information comprises the character code for a character whose typeface modification is to be inhibited.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting the character pattern generated by said generating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said output means comprises a printer device or a display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the typeface modification comprises an oblique modification of a typeface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data representing a character pattern comprises coordinate data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating means generates the character pattern to be output on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory means by executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event said determining means determines that the typeface modification is not to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character pattern whose typeface modification is to be inhibited comprises a rule line symbol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the typeface modification of a character pattern is executed by converting the data representing the character pattern using a coefficient stored in said memory means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the coefficient stored in said memory means differs according to a kind of typeface modification.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
132 words
A character processing method using a memory which stores data representing a character pattern corresponding to a character code and identification information for identifying, for each character, whether typeface modification of a character pattern is to be inhibited upon generation of the character pattern, comprising the steps of: determining, on the basis of the identification information, whether typeface modification of a character pattern to be output is to be inhibited, upon generation of the character pattern, in response to a typeface modification instruction; and generating the character pattern to be output on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory without executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event it is determined that the typeface modification is to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
132 words
A character processing method using a memory which stores data representing a character pattern corresponding to a character code and identification information for identifying, for each character, whether typeface modification of a character pattern is to be inhibited upon generation of the character pattern, comprising the steps of: determining, on the basis of the identification information, whether typeface modification of a character pattern to be output is to be inhibited, upon generation of the character pattern, in response to a typeface modification instruction; and generating the character pattern to be output on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory without executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event it is determined that the typeface modification is to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the identification information includes the character code for a character whose typeface modification is to be inhibited.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of outputting the generated character pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the outputting is performed by a printer device or a display device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the typeface modification includes an oblique modification of a typeface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the data representing a character pattern comprises coordinate data.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said the character pattern to be output is generated on the basis of the data representing the character pattern stored in said memory by executing typeface modification in response to the instruction, in the event it is determined that the typeface modification is not to be inhibited for the character pattern.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the character pattern whose typeface modification is to be inhibited includes a rule line symbol.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the typeface modification of a character pattern is executed by converting the data representing the character pattern using a coefficient stored in said memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein the coefficient stored in said memory differs according to a kind of typeface modification.
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