JPH0540462A - Character pattern registering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To use a registered character by immediately reading and to prevent overlapped character code designation from being performed in a character pattern registering system. CONSTITUTION:The character pattern registering system in which a character code is stored in character pattern data generated at a character pattern data generating part 1 by conforming to one or plural kinds of reading and it is registered on a character pattern storage part 2 is comprised of a reading attaching means 3 which conforms one piece of character pattern data to one or plural kinds of reading. a null character code retrieval means 4 which retrieves the character code not being used at present out of the character codes, and a character code registering means 5 which attaches the character code retrieved by the null character code retrieval means 4 on the character pattern data on which reading is attached, and registers it on the character pattern storage means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for efficiently operating a character uniquely created by a character creating device, a so-called external character on the system, and registering a character pattern in the system in consideration of guarantee of existing characters. . 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the advancement of printing technology, it has been demanded to increase the variety of character patterns and improve their quality. Therefore, in addition to the character patterns already prepared in the system, there is a demand for producing a unique character pattern, registering it in the system, and preparing a system for operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As described above, in order to register a uniquely generated character pattern in a system, a character code is designated in character pattern data created by the creator of a character, and a character pattern registration means is formed by using these as a set. It is supposed to be registered in. As such a character pattern registration method, there is one shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 21 denotes an original reading unit that optically reads a plurality of character patterns written on an original and outputs them as dot pattern data.
Reference numeral 2 is a data cutting-out means for cutting out a focused character pattern, 23 is an image editing device for editing the cut-out character pattern data into vector data, 24 is the created character pattern data, and the operator inputs it using the display 26 and the keyboard 27. The character pattern data storage means for storing the character code corresponding to the character pattern data in the data storage medium 25 is shown.

Then, the character pattern data stored in the data storage medium 25 is registered in the character pattern data registration means 26 of the system for operation. At this time, the character pattern by the character code is taken out by the system to the system, the character pattern is taken out, one or more readings are added to the character pattern by the reading and storing means 28 by word registration, and the character pattern is used by the reading. It is supposed to be possible.

In such a conventional method, when registering character pattern data, as shown in FIG. 8, image data is input from a character design document (S1a), and image data for one character is cut out (S1a). S1b), the image data is edited (S1c), and a character pattern is created (S1).
Then, the operator who is the character creator specifies the character code and stores the character code and the character pattern in the recording medium (S2). Then, when the character pattern and the character code are used in the system, data is registered from the recording medium (S3), the character code is input to the system and the character pattern is called (S4). By using it, the reading is added as many times as necessary and re-registered (S5), and in the operation from the next time, it is possible to call out the character just by inputting the reading (S5).
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[0005]

By the way, in the conventional character pattern registration method as described above, there is a problem that it takes a lot of time and trouble to read the registered character pattern. is there. In addition, if a user wants to add a plurality of readings to the created character, the word must be registered a plurality of times, which is a further complicated problem.

Further, when a character code is added to the input character pattern data, the character pattern is already registered in the system for the specific character data. Since the registered character pattern will be erased, it is necessary to investigate the character code used in the system in advance, which is troublesome.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a character pattern registration system that allows a registered character to be immediately read and used, and also prevents duplicate character code designation.

[0008]

In the present invention, as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, as shown in FIG. 1, the character pattern data created by the character pattern data creating section 1 has a character code and one or more character codes. In the character pattern registration method in which the readings are associated with each other and registered in the character pattern storage unit 2, a reading adding unit 3 that associates one or a plurality of readings with one character pattern data, and a character code that is not currently used. An empty character code searching means 4 for searching a character code, and a character pattern registering means 5 for adding the character code searched by the empty character code searching means to the read character pattern data and registering it in the character pattern storing means. That is to say.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the reading adding means adds the reading corresponding to one or a plurality of readings to the created character pattern by the reading registration means, and the empty character code searching means determines the current character code among the character codes. The character pattern registration means searches for an unused character code and adds the character code data read by the empty character code search means to the read character pattern data and registers it in the character pattern storage means. Therefore, the character pattern does not correspond to the existing character code in the system again. Therefore, the existing character code in the system is guaranteed, and the reading input is not performed again. Immediately after reading, the newly input character pattern can be called.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a character pattern registration system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 2 to 6 show an embodiment of the character pattern registration system according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the character pattern registration method is
As shown in FIG. 2, a document reading unit 31 similar to the conventional one
A data cutting means 32, an image editing device 33,
Character pattern data is created using the display 36 and the keyboard 37. Then, in the present embodiment, the reading registration means 34 is provided to input the necessary reading for the character pattern, and the character pattern data storage means 35
The character pattern data and reading are stored in the data storage medium 38.

In this embodiment, the empty character code search means 39 is provided to search the unused character code in the system 41. The searched empty character code is assigned to the character pattern data to obtain the character pattern. It is supposed to be stored in the data registration means 41. The operation of the character pattern registration method according to this embodiment will be described below. FIG. 3 shows the operation of the character pattern registration system according to this embodiment. First, in order to create the character pattern data, the image data is read from the character design document by the document reading unit (ST1a), and the necessary image data is cut out by the data cutting unit (ST1b).
Then, the image data is edited by the image editing device (ST1
c), character pattern data is created (ST1).

Then, the reading registration means inputs one or more readings of the character pattern data and stores the character pattern data and the reading in the data storage medium (ST.
2). Further, an empty code in the system is searched by the empty character code searching means (ST3), and one character code among the empty codes, the character pattern data and the reading are registered in the system (ST4).

As a result, the system can be operated by reading the created character pattern (S
T5). Next, the state of data processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4, which shows the storage state of read data.
The reading designated by the character creator is stored in the memory 341 of the reading registration means 34 and input to the character pattern data storage means 35 as a data storage format. In the character pattern data storage means 35, this reading is stored in the data storage medium together with the management data and the character pattern data.

The empty character code searching means 39 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, it has a system character code 43 consisting of a basic code system 41 and an extended code system 42, and has bitmap data 44 corresponding to these codes. Then, the bitmap corresponding to the code being used is set to the "on" state, the bitmap corresponding to the unused code is set to the "off" state, and the bitmap is turned "off" in the input character pattern data. The character code is assigned.

FIG. 6 shows the state of registration of character patterns and readings in the character pattern data registration means. Character data 4 corresponding to the registered character code 45
The pointer 46 to 8 and the pointer 47 to each reading are registered. When registering the pointer to reading, if the reading to be registered is already in the system, the reading address is stored in the reading pointer, and the reading is stored. If is not present, the reading is added to the system and a new reading address is registered in the reading pointer.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the reading registration can be performed in advance, it is possible to save the trouble of calling the character by the character code and then registering the word when the system is operated. Registration is also easy. Further, since the character code is searched for and assigned to an unused character code, duplicate registration of the character code can be prevented, and an already existing character is not accidentally deleted.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the reading registration means adds a reading corresponding to one or a plurality of readings to the character pattern created by the character pattern registration method, and the empty character code searching means is added. The character pattern registration means adds a character code searched by the empty character code search means to the read character pattern data, and the character pattern registration means searches the character code that is not currently used. Since it is supposed to be registered in the storage means,
Since the reading can be registered in advance, it is possible to save the trouble of calling the character with the character code and then registering the word during system operation, and it is possible to easily perform multiple readings and registration. Since a code is searched for and assigned to an unused character code, duplicate registration of the character code can be prevented, and the already existing character is not erased by mistake.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a character pattern registration system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a character pattern registration method according to an embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a reading and character data storage state of the character pattern registration method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a search state of empty character codes in the character pattern registration method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a registration process of character pattern data and reading data in the character pattern registration method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional character pattern registration method.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a conventional character pattern registration method.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Character pattern data creation unit 2 Character pattern storage unit 3 Reading addition unit 4 Free character code search unit 5 Character pattern registration unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A character pattern registration system for registering character pattern data created by a character pattern data creation unit (1) in a character pattern storage unit (2) in association with a character code and one or more readings, A reading addition means (3) for making one or more readings correspond to one character pattern data, an empty character code search means (4) for searching a character code which is not currently used among the character codes, and the reading mentioned above. A character pattern registration system, comprising: character pattern registration means (5) for adding the character code searched by the empty character code search means to the generated character pattern data and registering the character code in the character pattern storage means.