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Character processing apparatus for selectively modifying a font pattern
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-23
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2014-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A character processing apparatus comprises: parameter memory means for storing type parameters; display means for displaying a list of a plurality of type vector fonts on the basis of the type parameters; selecting means for selecting a plurality of type vector fonts displayed by the display means; and converting means for converting each of the vector fonts existing in a designated interval in a vector font train which are input from input means and displayed by the display means into the type vector fonts selected by the selecting means, wherein the modified vector fonts which are frequently used and correspond to fundamental vector fonts are previously registered, and when modified vector font patterns are formed, the registered modified vector font patterns are displayed and selected, thereby enabling the parameters for the modified vector font patterns to be easily set.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukari Shibuya
- 👤 Kunio Seto
- 👤 Masaki Hamada
- 👤 Akifumi Shirasaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06F3/04845; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/109
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; parameter memory means for storing type parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, the single font being represented by vector data, and the type parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; means for generating a request for display; display means which can display a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to the plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character of the single font on the basis of the type parameters stored in said parameter memory means in response to the request generated by said generating means; selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified patterns that are displayed by said display means; and replacing means for replacing all character patterns existing in a designated area in a font train that have been input from an input means and displayed by said display means with a corresponding replacement character pattern based on the type parameters corresponding to the graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected by said selecting means, wherein the character patterns in the designated area may be different from the one graphic pattern corresponding to the character pattern of the single font displayed by said display means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; parameter memory means for storing type parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, the single font being represented by vector data, and the type parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; means for generating a request for display; display means which can display a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to the plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character of the single font on the basis of the type parameters stored in said parameter memory means in response to the request generated by said generating means; selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified patterns that are displayed by said display means; and replacing means for replacing all character patterns existing in a designated area in a font train that have been input from an input means and displayed by said display means with a corresponding replacement character pattern based on the type parameters corresponding to the graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected by said selecting means, wherein the character patterns in the designated area may be different from the one graphic pattern corresponding to the character pattern of the single font displayed by said display means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A character processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein arbitrary type parameters are registered into said parameter memory means by a user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A character processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the corresponding replacement character patterns are formed on the basis of the arbitrary type parameters stored in said parameter memory means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
205 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired on or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; parameter memory means for storing parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; means for generating a request for display; display means which can display a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to a plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character pattern of the single font on the basis of the parameters stored in said parameter memory means in response to the request generated by said generating means, wherein the one character pattern of the single font has been predetermined; selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns displayed by said display means; and control means for controlling said display means such that the one graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected by said selecting means is displayed distinguishably from other graphic patterns corresponding to the other modified font patterns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
205 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired on or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; parameter memory means for storing parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; means for generating a request for display; display means which can display a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to a plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character pattern of the single font on the basis of the parameters stored in said parameter memory means in response to the request generated by said generating means, wherein the one character pattern of the single font has been predetermined; selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns displayed by said display means; and control means for controlling said display means such that the one graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected by said selecting means is displayed distinguishably from other graphic patterns corresponding to the other modified font patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A character processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein arbitrary type parameters are registered into said parameter memory means by a user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A character processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein corresponding replacement character patterns are formed on the basis of the arbitrary type parameters stored in said parameter memory means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A character processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the parameters previously selected are maintained.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
113 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; means for displaying inputted characters and graphic patterns corresponding to modified character patterns of the inputted characters corresponding to different parameters, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; and means for changing a pattern of at least one desired inputted character on the basis of a parameter corresponding to a desired character pattern from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns, wherein the parameters include hatching, tilting and shadow modifications.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
113 words
A character processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; means for displaying inputted characters and graphic patterns corresponding to modified character patterns of the inputted characters corresponding to different parameters, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; and means for changing a pattern of at least one desired inputted character on the basis of a parameter corresponding to a desired character pattern from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns, wherein the parameters include hatching, tilting and shadow modifications.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of the modifying information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for instructing said display means to display one of the inputted characters and the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns at one time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of the modifying information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising means for designating the at least one desired inputted character and the desired character pattern from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of the modifying information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the at least one desired inputted character is displayed distinguishably from other inputted characters.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of the modifying information.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
222 words
A character processing method applicable to an apparatus which stores type parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all characters of a single font, said method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns, the type parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; generating a request for display; displaying a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to the plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character pattern of the single font on the basis of the type parameters stored in the apparatus in response to said request generating step; selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns displayed in said displaying step; and replacing all character patterns existing in a designated area in a font train that have been input and displayed with a corresponding replacement character pattern based on the type parameters corresponding to the graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected in said selecting step, wherein the character patterns in the designating area may be different from the one graphic pattern corresponding to the character pattern of the single font displayed in said displaying step.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
222 words
A character processing method applicable to an apparatus which stores type parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all characters of a single font, said method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns, the type parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; generating a request for display; displaying a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to the plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character pattern of the single font on the basis of the type parameters stored in the apparatus in response to said request generating step; selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns displayed in said displaying step; and replacing all character patterns existing in a designated area in a font train that have been input and displayed with a corresponding replacement character pattern based on the type parameters corresponding to the graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected in said selecting step, wherein the character patterns in the designating area may be different from the one graphic pattern corresponding to the character pattern of the single font displayed in said displaying step.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A character processing method according to claim 28, wherein arbitrary type parameters are registered in said apparatus by a user.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A character processing method according to claim 29, wherein the corresponding replacement character patterns are formed on the basis of stored arbitrary type parameters.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
198 words
A character processing method applicable to an apparatus which stores parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, said method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; generating a request for display; displaying a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to a plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character of the single font on the basis of the parameters stored in the apparatus in response to said request generating step, wherein the one character pattern of the single font is predetermined; selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns for the one character pattern displayed in said displaying step; and controlling said display step such that the one graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected in said selecting step is displayed in said displaying step distinguishably from other graphic patterns corresponding to the other modified font patterns.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
198 words
A character processing method applicable to an apparatus which stores parameters to generate a plurality of modified font patterns for all character patterns of a single font, said method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; generating a request for display; displaying a plurality of graphic patterns corresponding to a plurality of modified font patterns each corresponding to the same character of the single font on the basis of the parameters stored in the apparatus in response to said request generating step, wherein the one character pattern of the single font is predetermined; selecting one of the plurality of graphic patterns that correspond to the plurality of modified font patterns for the one character pattern displayed in said displaying step; and controlling said display step such that the one graphic pattern corresponding to the modified font pattern selected in said selecting step is displayed in said displaying step distinguishably from other graphic patterns corresponding to the other modified font patterns.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A character processing method according to claim 31, wherein arbitrary type parameters are registered in said apparatus by a user.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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A character processing method according to claim 32, wherein corresponding replacement character patterns are formed on the basis of stored arbitrary type parameters.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A character processing method according to claim 31, wherein the parameters previously selected are maintained.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
108 words
A character processing method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; displaying inputted characters and graphic patterns corresponding to modified character patterns of the inputted characters corresponding to different parameters, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; and changing a pattern of at least one desired inputted character on the basis of a parameter corresponding to a desired character from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns, wherein the parameters include hatching, tilting and shadow modifications.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
108 words
A character processing method comprising the steps of: designating a desired one or more of a plurality of items of modification information for each graphic pattern in order to generate a plurality of graphic patterns; displaying inputted characters and graphic patterns corresponding to modified character patterns of the inputted characters corresponding to different parameters, the parameters being based on the designated one or more items of modification information; and changing a pattern of at least one desired inputted character on the basis of a parameter corresponding to a desired character from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns, wherein the parameters include hatching, tilting and shadow modifications.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 35, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 36, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of modifying information.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 37, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 35, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 35, further comprising the step of instructing the display of one of the inputted characters and the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns at one time.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 40, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 41, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of modifying information.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 42, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 40, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 35, further comprising the step of designating the at least one desired inputted character and the desired character pattern from the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 45, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 46, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of modifying information.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 47, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 45, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 35, wherein the at least one desired inputted character is displayed distinguishably from other inputted characters.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 50, wherein the parameters comprise information for modifying inputted characters.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 51, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent a variety of kinds of modifying information.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 52, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns represent various modifications of the same character.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 50, wherein the graphic patterns corresponding to the character patterns comprise dot patterns based on vector data.
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