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Output apparatus that selects a vector font based on character size
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-17
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2014-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A character output apparatus outputs characters of arbitrary size with vector character fonts, in which the vector character font is associated with data indicating the effective size range and alternative font to be used outside the effective size range, in order to obtain clear character output in any size.
Inventors
- 👤 Masakatsu Sakurai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G09; G09G; G09G5/00; G09G5/22; G09G5/24; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0002; G06K2215/002; G06K2215/0037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A character output apparatus for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, comprising: designation means for designating an output size of a character; memory means for storing, for each vector character font, information for identifying the effective size range of character generation; and output means for executing character output, wherein in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for a vector font, said output means executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A character output apparatus for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, comprising: designation means for designating an output size of a character; memory means for storing, for each vector character font, information for identifying the effective size range of character generation; and output means for executing character output, wherein in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for a vector font, said output means executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A character output method for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, using information stored for each vector character font, the stored information identifying the effective size range of character generation, the method comprising the steps of: designating an output size of a character; and executing character output, wherein in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for a vector font, the output step executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A character output method for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, using information stored for each vector character font, the stored information identifying the effective size range of character generation, the method comprising the steps of: designating an output size of a character; and executing character output, wherein in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for a vector font, the output step executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said memory means further stores information identifying a font style.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said memory means further stores information identifying an alternative font.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A storage medium which stores a program used for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, using information identifying the effective size range of character generation, the program comprising the processes of: designating an output size of a character; and executing character output, wherein, in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for one vector font, the executing process executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A storage medium which stores a program used for generating characters of an arbitrary size with vector character fonts, using information identifying the effective size range of character generation, the program comprising the processes of: designating an output size of a character; and executing character output, wherein, in the event that the designated output size is outside the effective size range for one vector font, the executing process executes character output using another vector font.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A storage medium according to claim 5, wherein the program further uses information identifying a font style.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A storage medium according to claim 5, wherein the program further uses information identifying an alternative font.
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