JPH04156684A - Image edit device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily perform the edit of an image by providing plural image memory, and storing image information or an edit picture after completing edit and the information of an element targeted to edit. CONSTITUTION:An image constitutional element desired to arrange on a postal card picture D1 is selected from a sample picture D2 provided with plural elements P1-P3 to be arranged first, and it is inputted to a pallet picture D3. When automatic generation is instructed to the picture, appropriate formats in accordance with the elements P1-P3 are selected, and the superposition of the elements and overflow from an edit area R10 are adjusted by the travel and reduction of the elements P1-P3. When layout on a format area is performed and the edit is completed, position data and size data on a picture 10 are stored in postal card text memory in form of code. Also, the image information of the element targeted to edit is stored in pallet text memory in form of dot information or outline information. Thereby, since the amount of storage data after the edit can be reduced, the edit of the image can be easily performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention is an image editing device used in a postcard creation device, etc. that layouts image components such as postcard titles, illustrations, and fixed phrases on postcards (editing screen). Regarding.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, in document file devices, etc., a predetermined area on the editing screen is specified and this is moved, copied, or
Some are known that perform editing such as scaling. In this kind of conventional example, image editing is performed on VRAM, and after editing, the image information in VRAM is stored in another storage means such as an optical disk.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In this conventional example, even though the number of constituent elements on the editing screen is the same but their positions and sizes are different, they are treated as separate image information and stored as dot information. This has the drawback of requiring a large amount of storage capacity. An object of the present invention is to eliminate this drawback and provide an image editing device that facilitates image editing.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention edits a predetermined area on an editing screen as an editing target element. an image memory, a display means for displaying the image information stored in the first image memory, size information of the editing screen, element identification information of the element to be edited, position information on the editing screen, and size information. A second image memory stores code information, a third image memory stores image information of the element to be edited in the form of dot information or outline information, and a second image memory stores image information of the element to be edited in the form of dot information or outline information; The image editing apparatus is characterized by comprising an image editing means for editing, and a storage control means for storing information on the editing screen and the element to be edited in the second image memory after the editing by the image editing means is completed.

(e) Effect: According to the above means, the image editing means can perform dot-by-dot editing on the first screen memory as in the past;
When you finish editing the image, the position information on the element editing screen,
The size information is stored in the second image memory as code information. On the other hand, the image data of the element is the third common information.
Stored in image memory. Therefore, image data of elements can be shared, and image data edited with element position information and size information can be stored.

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a word processor showing an embodiment of the image editing device of the present invention, and (1) is a block diagram of a word processor showing an embodiment of the image editing device of the present invention.
The PU) performs various calculations and logical judgments in accordance with the procedures (programs) stored in the read-only memory (ROM) (2) to control the word processor function, automatic postcard creation function, etc. (3) is a bus, which consists of an address bus that transfers signals instructing control objects, a bidirectional data bus that transfers various data, and a control bus (none of which are shown) that applies control signals to various control objects. .

(4) is a keyboard, which is equipped with various keys such as character keys, numeric keys, function keys, mode instruction keys, and cursor keys. (5) is a keyboard control unit which encodes the data input from the keyboard (4) and sends a signal and an included signal to the CPU to the path (3). (6) is a display consisting of an LCD, and (7) is a display control unit that controls the display (6) and display buffer memory (video RAM) (8) under the control of the CPU (1).
), controls the CGROM (9) that stores character patterns and converts characters and symbols entered from the keyboard (3) into C
You can change the pattern in the GROM (9) and develop it in the display buffer memory (8) to display it on the display (6), or transfer image information stored in the floppy disk (10) as a portable memory to the buffer memory ( 8) and display it on the display (6).

(11) is a floppy disk control unit that controls writing and reading of data to and from the floppy disk (10). (12) is a random access memory (RA)
M) consists of various buffer registers and temporarily stores various data. (13) is a printer such as a thermal transfer printer, and is controlled by a printer controller (14).
Print the text data etc. of A M (12) on recording paper.

The ROM (2) contains a system program (Ml) that controls the entire system, word processor functions, display, printing, etc., and image editing realized by the flowcharts shown in Figures 3 and 4. Postcard creation program (M2) including functions, 7-automatic index table (M3) for searching layout formats, content of layout formats (position of layout area on editing screen,
A 7-ohm table (M
4) Stores things such as '.

Additionally, the RAM (12) is a postcard text memory (Mll) that stores the results (postcard screen data) created by the postcard creation program in the form of code information, and a postcard text memory (Mll) that stores the data of the sample screen in the form of code information. Sample text memory (M12), palette text memory (M1) that stores palette screen data in the form of code information.
3) automatic layout data memory (M14) that temporarily stores data necessary for automatic layout;
A screen management buffer (M2S) that stores the screen type (vertical/horizontal), screen size, and position on the buffer memory (8) in order to display postcard screens, sample screens, and palette screens in various situations; It includes a first image buffer (M16), a second image buffer (M17), various buffers (M17), and various registers (M2S) used during image editing.

The data structure stored in the postcard text memory (M"11) is schematically shown in FIG. , the number of elements to be placed, the next information block for each element, that is, the element number (element identification information), the placement position on the paper, the size information of the element in the placement state, the data format (code, outline, The number of elements is an information block consisting of the type (type of image), type (type of title, illustration, fixed phrase), standard size (size information of the element stored on the floppy disk (10)), etc. Based on the data in this postcard text memory, the display program of the system program displays the postcard screen being created or has been created on the display screen, and the print program displays the postcard screen being created or has been created as a postcard. The data structure of the palette text memory and sample text memory is the same as that of the postcard text memory, and the explanation will be omitted.Then, the image data ( dot or outline data) are stored in advance on a floppy disk (not shown) along with element numbers and element size information.When displaying a sample screen, text screen, or palette screen, the element numbers in the text memory are referred to and the same The image data corresponding to the element number is read from the disk and written to the buffer memory (8) for display. Therefore, in any text memory, the element is image data (in the example, outline data or image (dot) data). The automatic layout memory (M14) stores elements to be placed on the palette screen on the edit screen. Layout A memory for storing original data and calculation result data for performing calculations to be arranged in a 7-ormat format.The calculation results are stored in the postcard text memory (Mll) in the above-mentioned 7-ormat format.

In the above configuration, the image editing function, which is a feature of the present invention, is realized by the processing procedure stored in the ROM (2). An outline of the features of this function will be explained with reference to Fig. 2. Image components (placed elements or parts) to be placed on the postcard screen (Dl) can be placed in the placed elements P1, P2, P3, .
If you select from the sample screen (D2) that has multiple ... and put it in the palette screen (D3), and give an instruction for automatic creation, elements P1, P2, P3,
Automatically selects an appropriate 7-ormat layout that corresponds to the layout, and according to this 7-ormat layout, overlaps between elements, postcard editing area (margin, area excluding white space) (
DIO) is laid out in a 7-ormat area while adjusting (fine adjustment) by moving and reducing elements. Also, as will be detailed later, in the image editing mode, you can move and copy elements from the sample screen (D2) or palette screen (D3) into the postcard screen (Dl) with (or without) enlarging/reducing them. , postcard screen (
It is characterized by the ability to perform image editing by moving, copying, and enlarging/reducing elements within the DI. This image editing uses buffer (8) and first and second image buffers (M16) <M1?
) etc., and when editing is completed, the edited image data is stored in the postcard text memory (Mll) in the form of a code as position data and size data on the element editing screen (DIO).

The number of elements (titles, illustrations, fixed phrases, etc.) that can be laid out using the automatic layout described above is, for example, 20, and the maximum number of fixed phrases included therein is, for example, 10.

There are automatic layouts that use pre-stored formats and those that do not use formats.

In the former automatic layout, the number of 7-ormat patterns is, for example, 98, and the format of the pattern selected from among them is the format of a postcard (portrait, landscape), the number of titles on the palette screen (0° 1.2) , title shape (
vertical or horizontal), the number and type of elements on the palette screen (
attributes) shall be automatically selected.

In more detail, the automatic postcard creation function, especially the image editing function, of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in the flowchart shown in FIG.
The explanation will be made according to the display screens shown in FIGS. 1 to 7-11. First, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the overall process flow for automatic postcard creation. On the initial menu screen (not shown), press the extended function instruction soft key [the key displayed at the bottom of the display screen (6)]. , press the corresponding key on the keyboard (4) (Sl) to display the AI (automatic) drawing creation menu.
When postcard creation is selected (S3), a postcard usage menu is displayed (S4, Figure 7-1). Here, for example, if a New Year's card is selected (S5), a sample selection menu is displayed (S6, Figure 7-2). Here, six types of reduced sample images (11...) are displayed on the display screen.

Each of these reduced images is stored in a reduced state in advance separately from the postcard sample screen (Dll) that will be used later for postcard creation, and is displayed on the sample selection menu screen. The cursor (C) is currently in the "New" position, and by operating the cursor keys, the cursor can be moved to the desired part of the sample image in sequence, and as the cursor moves, the entire reduced sample image is displayed without inversion. do.

In S7, select New [Soft keys include Postcard Portrait (New) and Postcard Landscape (New), select either], and display a blank postcard screen (Dl) and sample screen (D2) with the former on the left. Display on the left and right (S8, Figure 7-3). Data indicating whether the postcard is vertical or horizontal is set in the screen management buffer (M2S) and also written into the postcard text memory (Mll). When a sample is selected, a sample postcard screen (Dil) and a sample screen (D2) are displayed on the left and right with the former on the left (S9, not shown).

This postcard sample data consists of the same data as the postcard text data described above, that is, the paper size, the number of elements included in the sample, the number of each element, position information, size information, etc., and the image data of the elements ( outline data) is stored on a floppy disk (10). When the display of a certain postcard sample is instructed, the above-mentioned postcard sample data is read out from the floppy disk and displayed, and the sample data is also stored in the postcard text memory (M
ll).

When creating a postcard, there are two cases: starting from a new blank postcard, and starting from a postcard sample and modifying and editing it. In the former case, SIO is created after S8.
Then, the sample screen (D2) or palette screen (D3)
There is a non-automatic layout function that directly specifies the element to be placed on the postcard screen (Dl) with the cursor, moves it, and copies it, and a non-automatic layout function that allows you to move and copy the element directly from the postcard screen (Dl). Palette screen (D3)
After moving to by pressing the execution key, the automatic layout function moves the element to be placed on the palette M side (D3) to the postcard screen (
An automatic layout function that automatically lays out data within Dl) is possible. In the latter case, the sample screen (D
2) Alternatively, you can edit by directly moving elements from the palette screen (D3), or you can edit them using the automatic layout function via the palette screen (D3), but the difference is that if the postcard sample screen (Dll) is already covered. Contains placement elements and a sample screen (Dll) on the palette screen (D3)
This feature includes elements to be placed, and can be used as is to create postcards.

Here, the element movement and enlargement/reduction functions will be explained with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 4 and the schematic diagram of the buffer memory (8) in FIG.

In FIG. 7-3, when the cursor (C) is moved to the sheep illustration element (P) and the edit key (K1) is pressed (Sll), the text editing mode changes to the image editing mode. At 512, the screen changes to Fig. 7-4, and the No., position, and size information of the element (P) indicated by the cursor is retrieved from the sample text memory (M12) and the editing element buffer (
The data is stored in one of various buffers (M18). On the screen, the element where the cursor is located changes from a black inversion state (cursor when editing text) to a frame display (cursor when editing image). Next, the position information of the element (P) obtained in step 512 is stored in the sample editing screen (sample text area) (D20
) from the origin (start) (02) (xp2) (Y
P 2 ) into position information (X2+XP2.Y2+YP2) from the entire origin (start) (O) of the display screen (DS) of the buffer (VRAM) (8) (5
13). Here, the beginning of the buffer (8) is the screen (DS)
It's at the beginning. Then, in S14, the image data of the element (P) on the buffer (8) is saved in the first image buffer (M16), and in S15, the image of the entire display screen (DS) is saved in the second image buffer (M17). Remember, S
At 16, it will wait for a key.

Next, when the cursor key is operated to the left to move the element (P) to the postcard editing screen (postcard text area) (DIO), the element (P) begins to move to the left. This key operation can be performed up, down, left and right. Along with this operation, in S17, the origin (0) of the element (P) is set according to the movement operation.
The location information is updated from 818, and the first image buffer (
Write the contents of M16) to buffer (8). This is an initial image setting operation of the buffer (8) performed before writing the image of the moved element (P).

Next, in S19, the image in the second image buffer (M17) is transferred to the buffer (8) based on the position information obtained in step 317.
). Such 516-317-818-81
By repeating 9-S16, the element (P) is moved by the desired amount in the direction desired by the operator by the cursor operation, and this moving state is displayed on the display (6) in real time.

FIG. 7-5 shows the movement of the element (P).

If the element (P) is moved to the position shown by the solid line in Figure 5 and the broken line in Figure 7-6 so that it fits within the postcard editing screen (DIO), and you want to set it to this position, the operator will Press the execution key (one key on the keyboard (4)) according to the message. Then, in step 320, the position of the element (P) from the origin (0) of the buffer (8) is determined (this information is written to the editing element buffer), and the image within the image cursor (CI) frame is erased. Waiting for key personnel at S21. Here element (P)
When you want to enlarge the size of the element (P), when you operate the cursor key, a frame is enlarged and displayed centered on the upper left corner (start) position (OPI) of the element (P) at 322, and the size (xpl) of the moved element (P) is displayed. , ypl) to the enlarged value and write it to the editing element buffer.

By operating the cursor in this manner, the frame is enlarged to a desired size as shown in FIG. 7-6, and when the execution key is pressed, it is checked in S23 whether the cursor frame is within the postcard editing area. If NO here, for example, as shown in Figure 7-5, if the moving element (P) does not fit within the postcard editing screen or is located within the sample screen or palette screen, press the execute key to edit the image. When it ends, an error message such as "Please move it to the postcard screen" will be displayed. In this way, image editing is prohibited in the sample screen and palette screen other than the postcard screen, and unnecessary and meaningless image editing is prevented from being performed.

If YES is determined in S23, the moved element (
Determine the size of P), write it to the editing element buffer, and in S25 position information from the origin (0) of the buffer (8) in the postcard text area (Dlo) (position information from the origin 01) In S26, information on the moved element (P) is written in the postcard text memory (M13) based on this position information and the information in the element buffer, and is displayed on the display (6) in S27. This display is from element No. 1 of element (Pl) to floppy disk (
10) Read the image data stored in the disk (10), and read out the size information of the element after image editing in the postcard text memory (Mll), the original (standard) size information of the element obtained from the disk (10), and the image (outline). The element (P 1
This is done by writing enlarged image data to the buffer (8) based on the position information of ). The execution key operation in S21 is in the image editing mode, that is, there is no data transfer from the text memory (Mll) (M12) to the buffer (8), and a dot (in units of several dots, not one dot) on the buffer (8) is executed. This means that the image mode for editing images such as moving and enlarging/reducing the postcard editing screen (DIO) and sample editing screen (D20
) changes from the image editing mode to the text editing mode, that is, from the text memory (Mll) (M12) to the buffer (
8) The mode changes to write and display data. As a result, the text cursor (C) moves element by element.

After completing this image editing, the content of the postcard screen after editing is 1.
The size of the editing screen and the number of elements are stored in the postcard text memory (Mll) instead of being stored as dot data.
It will be stored as code information including O1 size and position information on the editing screen. Incidentally, the reduction operation is also possible in the same way as the above-mentioned enlargement by making the size of the image cursor frame smaller than the size of the original element. If the size of the editing screen is one fixed size, use text memory (Mll)
It is not necessary to write in the ``Password'', but there are usually several types, so it is necessary to write in it. The image information of the element is stored in the floppy disk (10) in this embodiment, but it is stored in the semiconductor ROM.
It is also possible to store the information in the following manner. Further, although the standard size information of the element is written in the postcard text memory (Mll), since this information is stored in the floppy disk (IO), it may be read out and used whenever necessary.

@Figures 7-8 to 7-11 explain other image editing, so the state in Figure 7-8 is image editing mode when elements are transferred from the palette screen (D3) to the postcard screen (Dl). This shows a state in which the image editing mode is ended by moving to a position overlapping an element, and the text mode state is entered. Here, when the edit key (K1) is pressed (Sll), the state shown in FIG. 7-9 is created, and the element is moved diagonally downward by operating the cursor keys (FIG. 7-10). At this point, the image of the moving element is the content of the buffer (8) overlapping the title character. Then, when you press the execution key in Figure 7-10, 82
Through the processing of steps 3 to S26, the contents of the elements in the buffer (8) are rewritten with data from the text memory (Mll), so that there is no overlap (Fig. 7-11).

In this way, it is possible to move and edit elements directly from the palette screen to the postcard screen, and to move and enlarge/reduce elements within the postcard screen. It should be noted that, upon completion of editing, the element to be moved within the postcard screen can be configured to be moved while remaining in its original state.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments,
As shown in Figure 7-4, the postcard screen to be created is shown on the left.
Although a sample screen is displayed on the right, a created postcard screen may also be displayed on the right to enable image editing. Further, in the above embodiment, the image information of the element is stored in advance on the floppy disk (10) and used, but when editing the image, the image element is cut out and stored in N.

(Identification information) may be added to the image data, and the image data may be stored in an appropriate memory together with size information, and this may be used. In this case, it is desirable to compress and store the image data by providing an automatic outline data creation device. Alternatively, the result of compressing dot data using MH and MR and the result of compressing it using outline may be compared, and the image data with the smaller amount of data may be stored.

(G) Effect According to the present invention configured as described above, if the number of components on the editing screen is the same before and after image editing in units of dots, but differs only in position and size, the memory after editing is It has great effects, such as being able to significantly reduce the amount of data and allowing dot-by-dot image editing similar to the conventional method.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

All of the figures explain the present invention in detail, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the entire device, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram explaining the outline of functions, FIG. 3 is an overall flowchart, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the entire device. Image editing flowchart, Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the buffer memory, Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the text memory, and Figures 7-1 to 7-11 are schematic diagrams of the display screen for each state. It is. (M2)...Postcard creation program, (M12)...
・Sample text memory, (M13)...Palette text memory, (1)...CPU, (2)・
...ROM, (4)...Keyboard, (6)...
Display, (13)...AM

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) When editing a predetermined area on an editing screen as an editing target element, a first image memory stores image information on the editing screen as dot information, and the image information stored in the first image memory is displayed. a second image memory that stores size information of the editing screen, element identification information of the editing target element, position information and size information on the editing screen as code information, and an image of the editing target element. a third image memory for storing information in the form of dot information or outline information; an image editing means for editing the editing target element dot by dot on the first image memory; and editing after the editing by the image editing means is completed. An image editing device comprising: a storage control means for storing information on a screen and an element to be edited in the second image memory. (2) In the image editing apparatus according to claim (1), the display means expands the editing target element into dots in the first image memory based on the contents of the storage means of the second image memory and the third image memory. An image editing device comprising display control means for displaying images on an image.