JPH03190465A - Visualization processing method for mixed mode data - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To visualize a reception mixed mode data by synthesizing a visual data received through the request of processing to other mixed mode terminal equipment with a visual data obtained by the processing in its own equipment. CONSTITUTION:A communication control section 15 in a sophisticated mixed mode data processing terminal equipment 2 receives a mixed mode data sent from a mixed mode terminal equipment 11 via an exchange network 3, a data conversion section 17 applies the visualizing processing of the data and stores the result to a visual data storage section 18. Then a communication control section 10 reads the visualized data and sends the data to the mixed mode terminal equipment 11 being a request sender. The data is stored in a visualized data storage section 9 in the mixed mode terminal equipment 11 and a data conversion section 8 applies visual processing to a data capable of being processed and stored in the storage section 6 and the result is synthesized with the visualized data obtained through the processing request in the visual data storage section 9. Even when the part unable to visualize in its own equipment is included in the received mixed mode data, the visualized mixed mode data is attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for visualizing mixed-mode data including characters, raster figures, geometric figures, and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for explaining the conventional technology, in which 21 is a mixed mode transmitting terminal, the base is a mixed mode receiving terminal, and 2 is a switching network.

The mixed mode transmission terminal 21 has a transmission data storage section 24
The transmission data is read out and sent to the switching network n via the communication control unit 5. This transmission data reaches the mixed mode receiving terminal B via the exchange network section, and is stored in the received data storage radical via the communication control section A. When it is necessary to print out or display the received data, the received data storage section n reads out the received data in the Simix mode, converts it into visualization data in the data conversion section, and stores it in the visualization data storage section 4. .

Then, the visualization data storage section 4 reads the visualization data and outputs it to the printer 32 or display via the printer control section (equipment) or display control section 31.

Now, there is no guarantee that the mixed mode receiving terminal ρ has the ability to visualize the data to be transmitted by the mixed mode transmitting terminal 21. This is because mixed mode data contains sophisticated and complex content, so it is difficult in terms of cost to provide all mixed mode receiving terminals with complete visualization processing capability.

Therefore, before sending and receiving mixed-mode data, the mixed-mode transmitting terminal 21 sends a document summary indicating the content of the mixed-mode data included in the transmitted data, and the mixed-mode receiving terminal η has its own mixed-mode data visualization processing capability. A document summary indicating the information is exchanged with the other party's terminal. If the mixed mode transmitting terminal 21 finds that the transmitted data includes mixed mode data that cannot be processed on the receiving side, the mixed mode transmitting terminal 21 decides whether to give up on sending the mixed mode data or to send it as is. I am making a choice.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, no matter which method is selected, there is a problem in that the same visualization data as intended by the transmitting side cannot be obtained on the receiving side.

This issue will be explained further. FIG. 3 shows one page of mixed mode data.

This page is composed of frames A, B, and C, and frame B is further composed of B1, B2, and so on. It is divided into B3 sections.

Section B1 contains raster figures, section B2 contains characters, and section B3 contains geometric figures.

If the receiving terminal does not have the ability to visualize geometric figures, the visualized data in block B3 of the page in FIG. 3 cannot be reproduced, so block B3 becomes blank.

Furthermore, although section B2 is for characters, if the receiving terminal does not have the font specified by the sending terminal, the receiving terminal has no choice but to substitute it with an appropriate font that it owns. If the font is different, it is natural that the shape of the characters will be different, but if the pinch is also different, the character arrangement in the row direction and column direction will also be different.

Note that it is difficult to prepare all fonts in the receiving terminal because it increases costs due to increased memory capacity and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a mixed-mode data visualization processing method that faithfully reproduces mixed-mode data visualization data on the receiving terminal side without causing an increase in the cost of the receiving terminal. The purpose is to provide

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention allows a mixed-mode terminal to determine which parts of the received mixed-mode data can be visualized and which parts cannot be visualized within the device itself. Convert the relevant parts into visualization data within the own device,
It has a configuration in which it requests the visualization processing of impossible parts to other pre-registered mixed mode terminals that are capable of doing so, and from there, the receiver combines the visualization data received with the visualization data obtained within its own device. It is something that

Effect of the present invention With the above-described configuration, the receiving terminal combines the visualized data obtained by requesting visualization processing from another terminal registered in advance with the data visualized by the own device, thereby generating the received MIG data. Even if the mixed mode data includes parts that cannot be visualized within the device itself, it is possible to completely visualize and reproduce the mixed mode data.

Each receiving terminal only needs to have limited basic mixed-mode data processing capabilities, thereby avoiding complexity and price increases.

In addition, the terminal that is requested to perform visualization processing by the receiving terminal is naturally expensive because it has advanced mixed-mode data processing capability, but since the system requires at least one gold film, the total cost of the receiving terminal is Although the system is equipped with advanced mixed-mode data processing capability, the system as a whole is economical.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. 1 (11, 12, ls-...In) is a mixed mode terminal that has basic mixed mode data processing capability, 2 is an advanced mixed mode terminal that has advanced mixed mode data processing capability that cannot be processed by each mixed mode terminal 1 The mixed-mode data processing terminal 3 is a public or private switched network such as a public telephone network, an industrial SDN, or a private branch exchange network.

The mixed mode terminal 11 includes a communication control unit 5 that transmits and receives data via the switching network 3, a mixed mode data storage unit 6 that accumulates mixed mode data, and a part that can visualize received mixed mode data within its own device. a data control unit 7 that performs discrimination between the data and impossible parts and controls processing requests to the advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2; a data conversion unit 8 that has a function of converting mixed mode data into visualization data; A visualization data storage unit 9 that stores data, a printer control unit 11 that controls a printer 10 to print out visualization data, and a display 12.
The display control section 13 is configured to control the display and display visualized data.

Other mixed mode terminals 12. . . .+In also has a similar configuration, but the content or level of each mixed mode data processing capability may be different.

The advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2 includes a communication control section 15 that transmits and receives data via the switching network 3, and a mixed mode data storage section 1 that accumulates mixed mode data.
6. The data conversion unit 17 has a function of converting mixed mode data into visualization data, and the visualization data storage unit 18 stores visualization data. The data conversion unit 17 is capable of visualizing mixed mode data of advanced content that cannot be processed by each mixed mode terminal 1.

Next, mixed-mode data including portions that cannot be visualized using the basic mixed-mode processing capability of the mixed-mode terminal II is transferred, for example, from the mixed-mode terminal 1n to the mixed-mode terminal 1. This section describes the operation when sending a file to a computer and displaying or printing it out.

In the mixed mode terminal II, the communication control unit 5 receives mixed mode data sent via the switching network 3 and stores it in the mixed mode data storage unit 6. The data control unit 7 checks this received data, and if there is a part that cannot be visualized within its own device (for example, a geometric figure data part or a character data part in which a font other than the built-in font is specified), it A portion of the data is extracted and a processing request is issued to the communication control unit 5. When a processing request is issued, the communication control unit 5 transmits the data of the unprocessable portion to the pre-registered advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2 and requests visualization processing.

In the advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2 , the communication control section 15 receives the mixed mode data transmitted from the mixed mode terminal II via the switching network 3 and stores it in the mixed mode data storage section 16 . The data conversion unit 17 performs visualization processing on the received mixed mode data and transfers the obtained visualization data to the visualization data storage unit 1.
Accumulates to 8. When this visualization process is completed, the communication control unit 15 reads out the visualization data from the visualization data storage unit 18 and transmits it to the requesting mixed mode terminal 11 via the exchange network 3.

Mixed mode terminal 1. When the visualization data is sent from the advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2 that requested the processing, the communication control unit 5 receives it via the switching network 3 and stores the visualization data under the control of the data control unit 7. It is stored in section 9.

The data conversion unit 8 also performs visualization processing on the processable portion stored in the mixed mode data storage unit 6, stores the obtained visualization data in the visualization data storage unit 9, and stores the obtained visualization data in the visualization data storage unit 9. This is combined with the visualization data obtained by requesting processing to the advanced mixed mode data processing terminal 2. Thus, a complete visualization of the mixed mode data received by the mixed mode terminal 1n is obtained.

This visualization data is stored in the visualization data storage unit 9 as needed.
is read out and displayed on the display 10 via the display control unit 11, or displayed on the printer control unit 1.
3 and then printed out by the printer 12.

Note that the mixed mode terminal 12. . . , In is the receiving terminal.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, the present invention enables a receiving terminal to visualize a portion of received mixed mode data that cannot be visualized within its own device, using a pre-registered system that is capable of visualization processing. By requesting other mixed mode terminals and combining the visualization data received from them with the visualization data obtained through processing within the device itself, the configuration allows complete visualization of the received mixed mode data. It is possible to visualize and reproduce sophisticated mixed-mode data without requiring all receiving terminals to have advanced mixed-mode data processing functions, and it is possible to avoid the complexity and price increase of individual receiving terminals. Furthermore, a terminal equipped with advanced mixed-mode data processing ability requires at least one gold film in the system, so the system as a whole has the effect of being economical.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for explaining a conventional technique, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an example of mixed mode data. ■...Mixed mode terminal, 2...Advanced mixed mode data processing terminal, 3...Switching network, 5...Communication control unit, 6...Mixed mode data storage unit, 7...
Data control unit, 8... Data conversion unit, 9... Visualization data storage unit, IO... Display, 11... Display control unit, 12... Printer, 13... Printer control unit, 15 ... Communication control section, 16... Mixed mode data storage section, 17... Data conversion section, 1
8... Visualization data storage section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A mixed-mode terminal determines which parts of the received mixed-mode data can be visualized within its own device and which parts cannot be visualized, converts the possible parts into visualization data within its own device, and converts the impossible parts into visualization data within its own device. A mixed-mode data visualization process characterized by requesting visualization processing to another pre-registered mixed-mode terminal that is capable of the visualization process, and composing the visualization data received from this with the visualization data obtained within the own device. Method.