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Apparatus and method for generating bit-mapped patterns of print characters
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-05
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Granted: 1997-02-25
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Expires: 2014-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A bit map pattern generation apparatus can generate an outline of a character with embedded patterns in the form of a bar code. A printer can print the character images pursuant to the generated bit map pattern. The patterns can provide a verification of the authenticity of the characters on a document.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Miyabe
- 👤 Masaru Nakai
- 👤 Katsuyuki Morita
- 👤 Taketo Yoshii
- 👤 Mika Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:41
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06009; G06K19/06018; G06K19/06028; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/121; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/18; G06K15/1827; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character, said bit-mapped pattern being expressed by x and y coordinates; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; and an internal embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns inside the bit-mapped pattern, the embedding patterns being embedded at every predetermined width in one of an x direction and a y direction, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
141 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character, said bit-mapped pattern being expressed by x and y coordinates; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; and an internal embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns inside the bit-mapped pattern, the embedding patterns being embedded at every predetermined width in one of an x direction and a y direction, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the embedding-patterns have at least one dot width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein when said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns whose dots are distinguished between colors in accordance with the predetermined information, and said internal embedding means embeds the color-distinguished embedding-patterns in the bit-mapped patterns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns for each primary color, and said internal embedding means overlaps and embeds the primary colored embedding-patterns in the bit-mapped patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
177 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: a calculating means for calculating all x and y coordinates of outlines of a character, based on a font ROM which stores an outline font; an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character from coordinates calculated by said calculating means; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; a coordinate pair generation means for pairing two coordinates which are opposite to each other on an outline, and have a same x or y coordinate; and an internal embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns between each coordinate pair generated by said coordinate pair generation means, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
177 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: a calculating means for calculating all x and y coordinates of outlines of a character, based on a font ROM which stores an outline font; an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character from coordinates calculated by said calculating means; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; a coordinate pair generation means for pairing two coordinates which are opposite to each other on an outline, and have a same x or y coordinate; and an internal embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns between each coordinate pair generated by said coordinate pair generation means, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the embedding-patterns have at least one dot width.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein when said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns whose dots are distinguished between colors in accordance with the predetermined information, and said internal embedding means embeds the color-distinguished embedding-patterns between each coordinate pair generated by said coordinate pair generation means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein when said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns whose dots are distinguished between colors in accordance with the predetermined information, and said internal embedding means embeds the color-distinguished embedding-patterns in the bit-mapped patterns.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein when said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns for each primary color, and said internal embedding means overlaps and embeds the primary colored embedding-patterns between each coordinate pair generated by said coordinate pair generation means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character, said bit-mapped pattern being expressed by x and y coordinates; an embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns inside of the bit-mapped pattern generated by said on-line bit-mapped pattern generation means; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; and an along-outline embedding means for embedding embedding-patterns having a predetermined width along with the outlines, after said embedding means has embedded the embedding-patterns, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
153 words
An apparatus for generating a bit-mapped pattern by embedding embedding-patterns on and inside of outlines of a character to be printed by a printer, said apparatus comprising: an outline bit-mapped pattern generation means for generating a bit-mapped pattern of outlines of a character, said bit-mapped pattern being expressed by x and y coordinates; an embedding means for embedding the embedding-patterns inside of the bit-mapped pattern generated by said on-line bit-mapped pattern generation means; an embedding-pattern generation means for generating embedding-patterns which include predetermined information in a form of a bar code; and an along-outline embedding means for embedding embedding-patterns having a predetermined width along with the outlines, after said embedding means has embedded the embedding-patterns, wherein said bar code includes information on any one of a position of a character on printing paper, a page of the printing paper, a title of a document containing the character, and a generator of the document.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the embedding-patterns have at least one-dot width.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 16, wherein when said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns whose dots are distinguished between colors in accordance with the predetermined information, and said along-outline embedding means embeds the color-distinguished embedding-patterns along the outlines.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said printer can print each dot of the bit-mapped patterns in color, said embedding-pattern generation means generates embedding-patterns for each primary color, and said along-outline embedding means overlaps and embeds the primary colored embedding-patterns along the outlines.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 19, wherein when said printer can set gradations of printing density to each dot of the bit-mapped patterns, each dot of embedding-patterns that can be set gradations of printing density in accordance with the predetermined information are used.
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