JP2741750B2 - Image processing device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that processes image data such as characters, graphics, and images based on a format. [Related Art] Recently, word processing functions have been provided which take into account not only the input of characters but also the layout and the like with the advance of the technology of word processing systems. Therefore, it has become possible to define a format including not only the number of characters and the character pitch but also the number of columns and the width of columns. However, for formatting such sentences, it is necessary to individually create and change the values of the number of steps, the step width, and the like in order by numerical input from a keyboard which is a man-machine interface. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Accordingly, errors in creation and omission of correction are apt to occur, and it takes time and skill to obtain a well-balanced formatting sentence. In particular, in the case of creating a format, it is difficult to imagine the entire format from a set of individual numerical parameters, and there is a problem that the format cannot be formed unless corrections are repeated many times. On the other hand, if the space is limited like a magazine or newspaper,
There has been a problem that it is very difficult to create a format that is suitable for a restricted page of already input image data, especially a format that uses the full page. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and selectively changes a desired parameter among a plurality of parameters for defining the arrangement of character data, thereby achieving a desired parameter. To provide an image processing apparatus capable of arranging high-quality and appropriate characters in an area for inputting characters on a document. [Means for Solving the Problems] An image processing apparatus according to the present invention displays an area created based on a format format including a plurality of types of parameters on a display screen and edits input document image data. Editing means, identification means for identifying which of the plurality of types of parameters the format matching command relates to, and the document image data input to the area created by the editing means. Determining means for determining the suitability of the format format based on the arrangement state;
A correction control unit that corrects the format format by adjusting a parameter identified by the identification unit in the format format based on the determination by the determination unit. [Operation] In the present invention, the arrangement of desired characters is determined by adjusting the parameters identified by the identification unit in the format format based on the determination by the determination unit, and the characters on the document are input. It is possible to arrange high-quality and appropriate characters in an area. FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining the arrangement of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 1 denotes a raster scan type CRT display, 2 denotes a video RAM (VRAM), and CRT display. The pattern development information of one screen of the container 1 is stored. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display control unit, which controls pattern development to the VRAM 2 and a CRT display 1.
To control the pattern reading to Reference numeral 4 denotes a microprocessor (MPU) which controls each unit connected via the I / O bus 5 as a whole. Reference numeral 6 denotes a main memory, which comprises a ROM 6a containing a control program and a RAM 6b for data processing. Reference numeral 7 denotes an external magnetic disk device which stores a document file and a management file for managing the document file. Reference numeral 8 denotes a pointing device (PD) for performing a selection operation for designating a position of a display screen of the CRT display 1 and performing a format setting operation of a format setting screen (menu). The KBD is a keyboard for inputting document information, control commands, management information, and the like. It should be noted that such a system can be networked by converting the I / O bus 5 into a LAN. Also,
A reader and a printer may be provided so that image input and output can be performed. Also, in the present invention, typesetting is a word originally representing one process of letterpress printing. In short, it can be described as "print type is picked up based on a manuscript, and the order, character filling, number of lines, This means that the character spacing, position, etc. are correctly assembled to create one document. " In the system configured as described above, of the functions of the image processing system including the document information according to the present invention, in particular, with regard to document processing, a function relating to the following format is provided in addition to a normal document input / edit function. Have. (1) Registration of a format, (2) Partial correction of a registered format, (3) Formatting of a document, (4) Partial correction of a document format First, the above (1) to (4) will be described. Before, the format data will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining a part of data stored in the external magnetic disk device 7 shown in FIG.
Is a format file table for determining which file of the format file 10 is to be selected. Reference numeral 11 denotes a text file, which is a text part in which actual text data is stored.
The document file table 14 is used to determine which text or format of the text file 11 is to be selected. Next, format data stored in the format file 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining format data stored in the format file 10 shown in FIG. 2. Reference numeral 21 denotes a column definition unit, which includes a sky data definition unit, a throat data definition unit, a column number definition unit,
It comprises a row alignment data definition section, a row length data definition section, a row number data definition section, a row data definition section, and the like. Reference numeral 22 denotes a text definition section, which includes a character space data definition section, a line feed definition section, a paragraph indentation data definition section, and the like. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining parameters (terms) relating to the format. Reference numeral 31 denotes a display screen, which is displayed on the CRT display 1. Reference numeral 32 denotes a two-stage printing plate, which is an area to be maintained. The printing plate 32 composed of the area indicated by the vertical and horizontal arrows becomes the printing plate of the left page of the facing page. I indicates the sky, II indicates the throat (the binding part),
III indicates the position where the bottom of the column is aligned in the column alignment. IV indicates the number of rows, and V indicates the distance between steps between steps. Further, VI indicates a line spacing, and VII indicates a fore-edge. The above I to VI are determined by the column definition unit 21, and the text definition unit 22 has data such as character font, dot number, size, character spacing, paragraph indentation, and color information. Next, each function related to the above-mentioned format will be described in detail. (1) Format Registration FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a format registration setting procedure. In addition, (1) to (5) indicate each step. Enter the command to register the format, CRT display 1
Workstation consisting of keyboard and keyboard KBD (W
Among the various functions of S), the format registration routine starts, and paper information, that is, paper size, paper placement direction, vertical / horizontal writing, and the like are input (1). Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), step format information, that is, the plate surface 32 in the sheet PA is
It is determined by inputting two points of the mark (2). Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the number of steps, "2" in this figure, is input. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), for example, an asterisk (*) is displayed by the keyboard KBD or the pointing device 8. Specify a point, and specify the step width and step distance.
The column definition designation is completed by the above operations. Next, it is determined whether or not the input of the form information has been completed (3). If NO, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the body definition is specified, that is, the page number (number of pages), column (headline outside the margin), Enter the headings, etc. (4), and if YES, set the format to the second
Register in the format files A, B, C,... Of the format file 10 shown in the figure (5). As described above, the column definition information and the text definition can be intuitively specified while looking at the image displayed on the CRT display 1, so that the format can be set very efficiently. It is needless to say that a more accurate format setting can be performed by numerically displaying the format setting state and the format. (2) Partial Correction of Registered Format Next, a partial correction operation of the registered format will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the format menu display operation according to the present invention, and shows a state in which multi-window display is performed on the CRT display 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining a partial correction of a registered form according to the present invention. In addition, (1)-
(4) shows each step. When a part of the registered format is to be modified, a format menu for calling up the registered format is provided in a part of the display screen of the CRT display 1 in, for example, a format file list as shown in FIG. For example, the format files A to E are displayed in multi-window (1). The format file B schematically shows a case where the content is an article, the paper size is “A”, the type size is “10 points” (not shown), and the number of columns is “1”. ing. Next, when a cursor (K in the figure) is moved by the pointing device 8 and a key (not shown) of the pointing device 8 is turned on at a report of a desired format, for example, a format file A, as shown in FIG. The format contained in the format file A is selected by the format file table 9 and displayed on the CRT display 1 shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. 4 (2). Then, the format of the parameter such as the line length of the row of the format file A is corrected by numerically or intuitively deforming the image by the keyboard KBD or the pointing device 8 (3). Next, the corrected format is rewritten into the format file A shown in FIG. 2 (4). (3) Formatting of Document Next, the formatting operation of a document according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart for explaining a document formatting operation according to the present invention. (1),
(2) shows each step. When a command for formatting a document is input from the workstation, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the CRT display 1. This screen is superimposed and displayed on the screen even if a document is currently being processed on the screen. Therefore, the window shown in the lower right of FIG. 7 can be pointed upward with the cursor K so that the document can be easily viewed, and the window can be scaled in accordance with the movement of the cursor K. In addition, if the "format file" portion of the title is designated and moved, the entire window can be moved. Therefore, even if the text screen is displayed, the screen shown in FIG. 7 can be moved or scaled and displayed in an empty portion on the text screen, and a desired format in the window can be easily selected according to the text screen. it can. Now, in a state where the document data n ₁ sentence portion 12 shown in FIG. 2 on the screen is being displayed, the window format file list shown in FIG. 7 by a key input from a workstation on the screen Call and display at any position (1)
Desired format by the pointing device 8 and the cursor K, for example, the format file A is selected, the format file A in FIG. 2 is selected, the format corresponds to the data n ₁ format section 13 shown in FIG. 2 It is copied to the part a (2). As a result, the format of the document is deleted during the current processing. Since the typesetting output of the document is performed while formatting the text in accordance with the new format in the document, the above-mentioned operation outputs the document being processed in a completely new format. (4) Partial Change of Document Format Next, a partial change operation of a document according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the document partial change operation according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (3) indicate each step. When partially modifying the format of a document created by formatting a document in (3) above, a document file 11 including a format part 13 and a text part 12 is stored in a document file table.
At step (1), the document is displayed in that format on the CRT display 1. Next, the above-mentioned number of columns, columns,
If it is desired to correct the parameters relating to the format such as line length and column spacing (2) and register them, they may be newly or re-registered in the document file 11 shown in FIG. 2 (3). Next, the format correction control operation according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the function of the MPU 4 shown in FIG. 1, and the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In this figure, reference numeral 41 denotes a data supply source composed of the keyboard KBD and the external magnetic disk device 7, and transfers document data to the control means 42. Reference numeral 43 denotes a page processing means which creates a table for associating the expanded document address in the VRAM 2 with the input document code in accordance with various format control codes such as line feed, page break and offset included in the read document data string. It is stored in an address table 44 (secured in the main memory 6). Numeral 45 is format data stored in the main memory 6, which is always accessed when the page processing means 43 expands the input document input into the VRAM 2,
The necessary format information is read, and the dot pattern of the character generated by the display control unit 3 is developed in the VRAM 2. A character generator (CG) 46 generates a font pattern (dot pattern) corresponding to a character code. FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (d) are schematic diagrams for explaining the format format correction operation by the page processing means 43 shown in FIG. In these figures, 51 and 52 are document data, for example, "If the sweltering heat continues, the cooler will be turned on." And "If the sweltering heat continues,
Frequently, the cooler is left switched on. And the like are input from the data supply source 41. P _{1 to} P ₄ are character pitch information, and Q _{1 to} Q _{4 are} line pitch information, which are variable depending on the format format of the document data 51, 52. When the document data 51 is input from the data supply source 41 in a state where the format format as shown in FIG. 12A, that is, the character pitch information P ₁ and the line pitch information Q ₁ are given,
The page processing means 43 expands the document data on the VRAM 2 while referring to the page address table 44 and the format data 45. When the expanded document data 51 is displayed on the CRT display 1 (see FIG. 12 (a)), a considerable space is generated at the end of the text of the document data 51, and the document having a poor appearance (the format format is incompatible) ). Here, when a format format conforming command is input by the pointing device 8, the page processing means 43 causes the page data 43 in the format data 45 to be arranged in the screen shown in FIG. Character pitch information P ₁ , line pitch information
Q ₁ character pitch information P _2, changes the line pitch information Q _2, are written in the main memory 6 as a new format data 45 of the document data 51. Next, the page processing means 43 performs the same processing as described above, thereby causing the document data 51 to be displayed on the screen with the character pitch information P ₂ and the line pitch information Q ₂ as shown in FIG. 12 (b). Also, when the document data 52 overflows from the printing plate on the screen contrary to the document data 51 shown in FIG. 12 (a) (see FIG. 12 (c)), the pointing device 8 is operated to format the document. Is input, the page processing means 43 converts the character pitch information P ₃ and the line pitch information Q ₃ in the format data 45 set on the printing plate of FIG.
P ₄ is changed to line pitch information Q ₄ , and is written in the main memory 6 as new format data 45 of the document data 52. Then
When the page processing means 43 performs the same processing as described above, the document data 52 is displayed on the screen with the character pitch information P ₄ and the line pitch information Q ₄ as shown in FIG. Note that only the printing plate indicated by the pointing device 8 may be specified, and the control unit 42 may determine the suitability of the format of each printing plate. In addition, the font format of the character may be changed in addition to the line pitch and the character pitch. The format may be changed to the line pitch, the character pitch, or the photo size according to the operator's preference. May be. Next, the format format correction control operation according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the page processing means 43 shown in FIG. In addition, (1)-
(8) shows each step. First, it waits for data input from the data supply source 41 (1). When data input is performed, it is determined whether or not the input data is document data (2). If YES, the document data is read, and the page processing means 43 is read. The input data is sent to (3). The page processing means 43 calculates where the input data is located (coordinate position) on the VRAM 2 (4), and stores the calculated coordinates (address) and its code data in the page address table 44. It is stored (5). Next, the code information and the expanded address on the VRAM 2 are transmitted to the display control unit 3 according to the page address table 44 (6). In response to this, the display control unit 3 develops the font pattern corresponding to the code given based on the development address with the CG 46 (7), displays it on the CRT display 1, and returns to step (1). On the other hand, if the determination in step (2) is NO, a format resetting process (described later) is performed (8), and step (1) is performed.
Return to FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a format format resetting control operation procedure by the page processing means 43 shown in FIG. (1) to (16) show each step. Steps (1) to (16) are the detailed procedure of step (8) shown in FIG. The MPU 4 determines whether the format adaptation command input from the pointing device 8 has priority on font change (1), and if YES, determines whether there is a free space in the restricted screen in the CRT display 1. (2). By this judgment, YE
In the case of S, the font of the document data is enlarged and stuffed (3), and the process proceeds to step (16). If NO, the font is reduced and stuffed (4), and the process proceeds to step (16) and thereafter. On the other hand, if the determination in step (1) is NO, the MPU 4 determines whether the format adaptation command input from the pointing device 8 has priority on changing the line pitch (5), and
Then, it is determined whether there is a free space in the restricted screen in the CRT display 1 (6). If the determination is NO, the line pitch is narrowed to adjust the line spacing (7), and the process proceeds to step (16). If the determination is YES, the line pitch is widened to adjust the line spacing (8), and step (16). Proceed to the following. If the determination in step (5) is NO, the MPU 4 determines whether or not the format matching command input from the pointing device 8 has priority on changing the character pitch (9). If YES, the restriction in the CRT display 1 is set. It is determined whether or not there is an empty space in the screen (10). If the determination is NO, the character pitch is narrowed to adjust the character spacing (11), and the process proceeds to step (16). If YES, the character pitch is widened to adjust the character spacing (12), and the step ( 16) Proceed to the following steps. On the other hand, if the determination in step (9) is NO, the MPU 4 determines that the format matching command input from the pointing device 8 is in the automatic adjustment mode, and the MPU 4 determines that there is an empty space in the restricted screen in the CRT display 1. (13)
If NO, reduce and adjust the font, line pitch, and character pitch (14), and go to step (16). If YES, adjust the font, line pitch, and character pitch to a large value (15),
The format data 45 written in the main memory 6 is rewritten (16), and the process returns. When a character is inserted into a frame constituting the flowchart created by the image processing apparatus, by applying the present invention, the font size, line spacing, line spacing, By changing the format such as the space between characters, it is possible to input character information without excess or deficiency. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a desired character arrangement is determined by adjusting the parameters identified by the identification means in the format format based on the determination by the determination means. Thus, there is an effect that high-quality and proper characters can be arranged in an area for inputting characters on a document.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is stored in the external magnetic disk device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a part of data, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining format data stored in the format file shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining parameters related to the format, FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a format registration setting procedure, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining a form input screen, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining a format menu display operation according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a document formatting operation according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a document modifying operation according to the present invention. Explained flow Chart, FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the function of MPU shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating the format format correction operation by the page processing means shown in FIG. 11, the
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure of the page processing means shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a format format reset control operation procedure by the page processing means shown in FIG. is there. In the figure, 1 is a CRT display, 2 is a VRAM, 3 is a display control unit, 4
Is an MPU, 5 is an I / O bus, 6 is a main memory, 7 is an external magnetic disk device, 8 is a pointing device, and KBD is a keyboard.

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Yukari Taniguchi               3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo               Inside Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Masaki Hamada               3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo               Inside Canon Inc.                (56) References JP-A-60-107357 (JP, A)                 JP-A-61-86865 (JP, A)                 JP-A-61-121165 (JP, A)                 JP-A-60-263987 (JP, A)

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(57) [Claims] An editing unit that displays an area created based on a format format including a plurality of types of parameters on a display screen and edits input document image data; and a format matching command is one of the plurality of types of parameters. Identification means for identifying whether the parameter is related to a parameter, determination means for determining suitability of a format format based on an arrangement state of the document image data input to the area created by the editing means, An image processing apparatus comprising: a correction control unit that corrects the format format by adjusting a parameter identified by the identification unit in the format format based on a determination by the unit.