JP3133385B2 - Character editing system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character editing system for making a page of character information mainly composed of a character original in an arbitrary format and outputting data that can be input to a computer typesetting system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of apparatus has been disclosed in
As described in Japanese Patent No. 73151 or the like, electronic typesetting processing is often performed with the layout of a character document as the main focus. However, even in the case of publishing one in-house newsletter or the like, for example, processing in the layout stage and processing in the character stage are often performed as independent processes. That is, the layouter makes a page in accordance with the layout instruction intended by the editor, receives the original document (including the FD original), merges the layout data and the character information in the printing factory, and executes the galley. It is a normal flow to create a final printing plate after going through the galley proofreading by the editor and move to the plate making process.

[0003]

Therefore, data confirmation at the stage between the editor and the printing operator is performed at least a large number of times, and a considerable number of days and complicated document correction work are required before the final plate making stage, so that the document can be efficiently corrected. There was a problem that editing prepress was not performed.

[0004] This is largely due to the difference in the data structure between the document data and the mere document data in the computer typesetting system in the printing world, and also to the difference in the processing related to many page making such as fonts, character sizes, and character filling.

[0005] Character information that is normally input is a general-purpose O.
S is a text file defined in S, and is often composed of a character code and a control code (line feed, blank code, etc.). However, this is a simple modification of each input character. For example, in many cases, the data structure does not have a data structure defined by a computer typesetting system.

For this reason, character information created by a word processor or the like cannot be flowed in based on layout data, and is merely a rudimentary one for checking an image in a pseudo manner. There are many problems that cannot be done.

In addition, in the conventional apparatus, when inputting document information to an edited layout, the management of the assigned address and the like is complicated and the desired document information is easily allocated to an arbitrary layout. It is necessary to create a composition in a separate process from layout information and a document floppy disk that are separately submitted to a printing company etc., and it takes a considerable number of days until the composition is created,
There is a problem that it is difficult to improve the efficiency of the printing process.

Further, when an arbitrary document is to be allocated in the allocated document information, it is necessary to insert an important part or all of the already allocated information or to delete the main part or all of the already allocated information. Becomes

However, insertion and deletion of a document are permitted only in a predetermined area such as a block unit.
There were problems such as deletion.

In this type of image editing system and the equivalent DTP (desktop publishing) system, various menu selections are displayed in a normal window or multi-window, and a desired process is selected and executed while instructing with a pointing device or the like. Also, an apparatus capable of independently executing a character proofing process in a window has been proposed.

By the way, in this type of character editing system, it is necessary to process a plurality of typefaces according to the composition information in the computer typesetting apparatus, and various layout sentences can be allocated according to a desired typeface, size, deformation, and the like. It is configured as follows.

However, these typefaces and character control information are usually processed as a continuous file for each typeface. Therefore, in order to search for and display characters or the like of the specified typeface, the specified typeface is not displayed. It is necessary to execute pre-check processing such as whether or not a font is defined, and original character control information access processing, etc., and when the number of usable fonts increases, characters of a desired font are converted to a desired size. In the case of displaying, it takes a long time for the determination process and the search process,
There is a problem that it is very difficult to assign characters in real time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and stores and manages each character control information for each typeface in a continuous address in accordance with usable character information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a character editing system that can efficiently perform a search process depending on character information to which character control information of a typeface according to a typesetting rule is assigned.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A character editing system according to the present invention has storage means for storing character control information for each typeface corresponding to input character information in a continuous address, and is stored in the storage means. An index table memory for generating a specific address for accessing each character control information for each typeface, an address generating means for generating an access address to the index table memory corresponding to each input character information; Search control means for controlling a search access destination of each character information stored in the storage means based on a specific address generated from the index memory based on an access address generated by the generation means.

[0015]

In the present invention, when character information is input by designating a font and the address generation means generates an access address to the index table memory corresponding to each character information, the search control means is generated by the address generation means. A search access destination for each piece of character information stored in the storage means is controlled based on a specific address generated from the index memory based on the access address, and each type of character control information for each type of character information is searched for. The character is output to the up-up means, and each character can be allocated and drawn in real time at a desired position where the typesetting is performed.

[0016]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a character editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an instruction means for instructing menu selection and coordinate information necessary for character editing. Reference numeral 2 denotes a character editing station, which is a drawing unit 2a, an initial setting unit 2b, and a makeup unit 2 for executing a character editing process based on an editing program stored in a layout memory 4.
c, flow control means 2d, search control means 2e, address generation means 2f, and the like. Reference numeral 3 denotes a work memory which stores drawing information, control information, and the like processed by the character editing station 2 and displays the edited electronic layout image and copy image on the display means 5 via the work memory 3. .

Reference numeral 3a denotes an index table memory in which index information necessary for accessing the storage means 9 (table memory) at system startup is written. The storage means 9 stores character control information, such as information on the character type, character width, prohibition, etc. for each character, adjustment type, character vertical / horizontal conversion information, typeface information, and the like in continuous addresses.

Reference numeral 6 denotes external storage means for storing CTS data for inputting the composition information edited in detail by the character editing station 2 to a computer typesetting system (CTS) or the like.
The composition information can also be written in the storage medium 6a.

The external storage means 6 can read and write an ordinary document floppy disk (eg, a 32-bit CPU storing a text file defined by a highly versatile OS). Also,
The character editing station 2 has an FEP (Front End Processor) function for executing document processing according to a key code input from the instruction means 1.

Reference numeral 7 denotes printing means for printing output information off-line with the character editing station 2;
The composition image displayed on the screen is displayed in high definition, for example, 400DP.
It is equipped with an engine capable of printing in I (dot per inch). Reference numeral 8 denotes a document memory. Reference numeral 9 denotes a table memory, which includes a plurality of conversion tables T1 to TN for changing specific character information input to the input character original into a specific typesetting function or specific character information. Depending on the conversion table selected, the input character to conversion function is:
1,1: n, n: 1, n: n. Thereby, at least one or more specific character information that can be input can be automatically converted into at least one or more typesetting function information or specific character information. The table memory 9 is configured so that the contents of the conversion tables T1 to TN can be rewritten, and can correspond to registration of a new typesetting function or specific character information.

In the thus configured character editing system, when character information is input by designating a font, the address generating means 2f generates an access address to the index table memory 3a corresponding to each character information. The control means 2e controls the search access destination of each character information stored in the storage means 9 based on the specific address generated from the index memory based on the access address generated by the address generation means 2f, and Each character control information for each typeface is searched and output to the page making-up means 2c, so that each character can be assigned and drawn in real time at a desired position where the typesetting is performed.

FIG. 2 is a system outline diagram for explaining the system configuration of the character editing system shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes 19 inches, for example.
A bit map display (BMD) capable of displaying information of 344 × 1344 dots. A pointing device (PD) 12 is used to create and correct graphic information when a cursor is displayed on a menu displayed on the bit map display 11. Is done. A keyboard 13 is used for inputting character information, job names, management information, and the like. 1
Reference numeral 4 denotes a work body, a hard disk and a work memory (R).
AM), a CPU and the like, and a 3.5-inch and 5-inch floppy disk (F
DU) 15a, 15b and the like.

Next, the basic layout pattern registration and initial setting processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the basic operation menu displayed on the BMD 11 shown in FIG.
The selection items 11a to 11f correspond to the reading of a document, and are instructed by the pointing device 12 when reading a document from the FDUs 15a and 15b. The selection item 11b corresponds to new creation,
When a new editing process is executed, an instruction is given from the pointing device 12. Further, the selection item 11c corresponds to the update processing, and updates the already edited job.

The selection item 11d corresponds to a printing process, and is divided into two types, specifically, an output to a proof printer and an output to a typesetting output FD. Further, the selection item 11e corresponds to an auxiliary process, and is basically instructed by the pointing device 12 when performing a document management process, a job management process, a basic layout management process, an FD process (initialization and the like), and the like. The selection item 11f corresponds to the end of the system.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the edit menu 21 displayed on the BMD 11 shown in FIG.
Reference numerals 21a to 21e denote selection item headings.
1a corresponds to the flow processing, and when performing the character flow processing, the character batch flow processing, or the like, the pointing device 12 selects a desired processing. The selection item heading 21b corresponds to a correction process, and a desired process is selected by the pointing device 12 when performing assignment, character set designation, character correction, document insertion, mass deletion, re-documentation, and the like. Further, the selection item heading 21c corresponds to a page calling process, and a desired process is selected by the pointing device 12 when a page is specified, a previous page, a next page, or the like is performed. The selection item heading 21d corresponds to the display mode processing, and a desired processing is selected by the pointing device 12 when performing original size display, enlarged display, facing display processing, and the like. Further, the selection item heading 21e corresponds to a screen operation process, and a desired process is selected by the pointing device 12 when performing a later-described hand scroll process.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the allocation menu 22 displayed on the BMD 11 shown in FIG. 2, wherein 22a to 22j are allocation selection items, and the allocation selection item 22a corresponds to the reference processing. The assignment selection item 22b corresponds to the text assignment process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion. Further, the assignment selection item 22c
Corresponds to page number allocation processing, and is divided into detailed processing such as creation, update, and deletion. Further, the assignment selection item 22d corresponds to the column dividing process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion. Further, the allocation selection item 22e corresponds to blank allocation processing, and is divided into detailed processing such as creation, update, and deletion. The assignment selection item 22f corresponds to the ruled line assignment process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion. Further, the allocation selection item 22g corresponds to the headline layout processing, and is divided into detailed processing such as update and deletion. The assignment selection item 22h corresponds to the heading assignment process,
It is divided into detailed processing such as updating and deleting. Further, the assignment selection item 22i corresponds to the illustration sentence assignment process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion. The allocation selection item 22j corresponds to the table layout allocation process, and is divided into detailed processes such as creation, update, and deletion.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the text layout menu displayed on the BMD 11 shown in FIG.

In the figure, reference numeral 23 denotes a text layout menu, which includes text layout selection items 23a to 23i. The text layout selection 23a corresponds to the reference layout name processing and is selected when the reference layout name is input. The text layout selection item 23b corresponds to the composition process, and is selected when specifying the text composition. Further, the text layout selection item 23c corresponds to the text size processing, and is selected when the text size of the text is specified. The text assignment selection item 23d corresponds to the character number processing, and is selected when the number of characters in the text is specified. further,
The text allocation selection item 23e corresponds to the character spacing process, and is selected when specifying the character spacing of the text. The body layout selection item 23f corresponds to the line number process, and is selected when the number of body lines is specified. Further, the text layout selection item 23g corresponds to the line spacing process, and is selected when specifying the line spacing of the text. Also,
The text layout selection item 23h corresponds to the number of columns process, and is selected when specifying the number of columns of the text. Further, the text layout selection item 23i corresponds to the inter-level processing, and is selected when specifying the level of the text.

Next, the basic processing operation of the character editing system will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a basic processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (5) show each step.

First, an initial screen is displayed on the BMD 11, and when the selection item 11b shown in FIG. 3 is pointed by the pointing device 12 (1), the character editing station 2 accesses the layout memory 4 to display, for example, as shown in FIG. The basic layout list is drawn on the BMD 11 (2). Here, when a desired layout pattern registered and displayed is designated by the pointing device 12, a job name designation screen is displayed. Here, a desired job name is designated and input by operating the keyboard 13 or the like (3). Next, selection or input processing of editing information is performed (4), and the result is
The message is displayed on the MD 11 (5), and the next instruction is awaited.

The registration processing to the basic layout list is performed by selecting the above menus, for example, a layout pattern instructing heading text, text information, illustration text information, blank information, version information, and page number information in page units. When a page name is entered and a registered name is input when a series of page entries is completed, the registered name is registered in the basic layout list shown in FIG. 8, and the basic layout created by the operator is stored in the layout memory unless a delete command is input thereafter. 4
A character document input process is performed based on the basic layout pattern registered and managed above, called and registered as needed, and B
The composition image can be confirmed on the MD11, and the layout of the edited text manuscript can be corrected (changed, deleted, moved, copied, etc.) with a simple instruction operation, and submitted to the computer typesetting system as if it were a DTP. It is configured to be able to store possible computerized photosetting system input data on a floppy disk set in a floppy disk unit (FDU) 15a, 15b serving as an external storage device.

The basic layout pattern can be freely designed / changed, and a new basic layout pattern can be created based on the registered basic layout pattern. FIGS. 8 to 10 are schematic diagrams for explaining the character flow process by the flow control means 2d shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 shows a basic layout pattern drawing end screen, and FIG. 9 shows a flow document. FIG. 10 shows an instruction screen, and FIG. 10 shows a document display screen.

From the edit menu 21, selectable item heading 21
When a is selected (corresponding to the click operation by the pointing device 12) (see FIG. 7), a list of all the documents registered in the document memory 8 is displayed. The user designates a flow destination indicating whether to flow on the layout (layout) of the document by using the pointing device 12 with the cursor in the layout area in the editing screen (see FIG. 9), and designates “execute” in the document list window WD1 with the pointing device 12 with the cursor. Then, Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 0, a desired document is laid out and drawn on a specified layout (including a case where the composition rule is satisfied and a case where blank and line feed are enabled).

Note that the cursor is designated by the pointing device 12 at the time of the above-mentioned flow destination designation, since the layout data is address-managed by the character editing station 2, so that it may be at any position of the corresponding layout.

Next, the character flow processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a character flow processing procedure in the character editing station according to the present invention. (1) to (9) indicate steps.

First, the process waits for drawing of the basic layout on the BMD 11 to be completed (1), and when completed, displays the editing menu 21 as shown in FIG.
Judge whether 1a (content flow processing) is selected
(3) If NO, proceed to other processing; if YES, display a list of document names as shown in FIG. 9 (4), and wait for the desired document name to be indicated by the pointing device 12 (5) When instructed, waits for the designation of the destination layout object drawn on the BMD 11 by the pointing device 12 (6), and when instructed, sets it in the upper right corner of the document name list shown in FIG. "Executed"
Waits for an instruction from the pointing device 12 (7), reads out document information corresponding to the indicated document name from the document memory 8 in the indicated step (5) (8),
Assignment (layout drawing) is performed based on the layout information and the flow destination address (9), and the process proceeds to another process.

Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the document memory 8 is configured as an external device of the character editing station 2, it may be provided in the character editing station 2.

The character control information search processing operation in the character editing station according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are schematic diagrams for explaining a character control information search processing operation in the character editing station according to the present invention. FIG. 12A shows a state in which an INDEX table is generated from character codes, and FIG. (C) shows the character information table 82. The character information table 82 stores the character control information described above, for example, information on the character type, character width, prohibition, etc., adjustment type, character vertical / horizontal conversion information, font type information, and the like for each character in a continuous address.

In the figure, reference numeral 81 denotes an INDEX table, and a character information head address corresponding to a character code for accessing the character information table 82 is determined.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a character control information search processing procedure in the character editing station according to the present invention. Note that (1) to (14) indicate each step. First, it waits for input of typesetting information by the instruction means 1 (1)
When input, the character of the character document to be paginated is read (2), and the address calculation for accessing the INDEX table 81 from the character code is performed, for example, as shown in FIG.
Executing as shown in (b), the INDEX table 81
Generate an access address (3). Next, INDEX
Referring to the table 81 (4), the typeface counter is set to "1" (5).

Next, it is determined whether all fonts have been referred to (6). If NO, it is determined whether there is a desired font specified in step (1) or the like (7). If NO, the font counter is determined. Is incremented by 1 (8), and the process returns to step (6).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (7) is YES, the leading address to be accessed is obtained from the INDEX table 81 (9), and the address generating means 2f adds the leading address and the current font counter value (step 9). Ten). Next, the search control means 2e accesses the character information table 82 based on the generated specific address (11), gets desired character control information (12), and makes up the makeup means 2c.
And the process is terminated (13).

On the other hand, if the determination in step (6) is YES, it is notified that characters in the designated font are not allowed.
(14), the process ends.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, the storage means for storing the character control information for each typeface corresponding to each input character information by a continuous address, and the character information for each typeface stored in the storage means. An index table memory for generating a specific address for accessing each character control information; an address generating means for generating an access address to the index table memory corresponding to each input character information; And a search control means for controlling a search access destination of each character information stored in the storage means based on a specific address generated from the index memory based on the access address to be provided. The control information for each character can be managed with a small memory capacity, and the control information for each character according to the formatting rules for each typeface. It can be treated with high-speed search. Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the makeup of each character at the time of character editing can be efficiently executed in real time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a character editing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system schematic diagram for explaining a system configuration of the character editing system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a basic operation menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an edit menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an allocation menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a text layout menu displayed on the BMD shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a basic processing procedure in the character editing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a character flow process by the flow control means shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining character flow processing by the flow control means shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a character flow process performed by the flow control unit illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a character flow processing procedure in the character editing station according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a character control information search processing operation in the character editing station according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a character control information search processing procedure in the character editing station according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instruction means 2 Character editing station 2a Drawing means 2b Initial setting means 2c Makeup means 2d Flow control means 2e Search control means 2f Address generation means 3 Work memory 4 Layout memory 5 Display means 6 External storage means 6a Storage medium 7 Printing means 8 Document memory 9 Table memory

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] In a character editing system having a make-up means for processing character information of each typeface defined by typesetting information to make a page, each character control information for each typeface corresponding to each input character information. Means for storing the character control information for each typeface stored in the storage means, an index table memory for generating a specific address for accessing each character control information, and Address generating means for generating an access address to the index table memory, and each character information stored in the storage means based on the specific address generated from the index memory based on the access address generated by the address generating means A search control means for controlling a search access destination of the character Collection system.