JPH0610441Y2 - Word processor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a word processor for outputting and arranging a plurality of characters in an arbitrary layout image.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a word processor, when a plurality of characters are arranged, the operator has to specify all the arrangement positions of the respective characters. Therefore, for example, if you want to arrange a plurality of star-shaped characters (arranged patterns) in an elliptical shape (base pattern) as shown in FIG. 8, you need to specify each position and repeatedly enter the characters. was there.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in the related art, when a plurality of characters are arranged in a desired arrangement state, it is necessary for the operator to specify and input the arrangement positions, which is troublesome. It was a thing.

An object of the present invention is to easily arrange and output each character in a desired arrangement state when arranging a plurality of characters.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention is directed to a character designating means for designating a character to be output, a character data storing means for storing character data corresponding to the character designated by the character designating means, and a layout output. Base image specifying means for specifying the base image for
The image pattern storing means for storing the image pattern corresponding to the base image designated by the base image designating means and the image pattern developing area of the base image stored in the image pattern storing means are analyzed, and the analyzed image is analyzed. Specifying means for specifying a plurality of character output coordinates corresponding to the expansion area based on the pattern expansion area; and character data corresponding to the output target character specified by the character specifying means, read from the character data storage means, Arrangement output means for sequentially arranging and outputting each of the character output coordinates specified by the specifying means.

[Operation] When the character to be output and the base image for layout output are specified by the character designating means and the base image designating means,
The specifying means analyzes the image pattern development area of the base image, and specifies a plurality of character output coordinates corresponding to the development area based on the analyzed image pattern development area. Then, the arrangement output means reads the character data corresponding to the output target character specified by the character specifying means from the character data storage means, and sequentially arranges and outputs the character output coordinates for each character specified by the specifying means.

Therefore, when arranging a plurality of characters, by simply specifying the base image corresponding to the arrangement position, the characters can be sequentially arranged and output at the character output coordinates corresponding to the image development area of the base image, A plurality of characters can be easily arranged along the arrangement position desired by the operator.

[Outline of Examples] Before describing specific examples, the outline thereof will be described below.

The first pattern designating means 1 (see the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the same applies hereinafter) designates a pattern to be arranged such as characters, figures, symbols.

The second pattern designating means 2 designates a base pattern for specifying the layout position of the pattern to be arranged designated by the first pattern designating means 1. For example, as the second pattern designating means 2, a graphic pattern read by an image reader is designated as a base pattern.

The pattern dividing unit 3 uses the base pattern designated by the second pattern designating unit 2 as a plurality of blocks, for example, 6 blocks vertically and 6 blocks horizontally (6
× 6 = 36 blocks). The number of divisions of the base pattern is arbitrary and may be specified by the user.

The determining means 4 determines whether or not to arrange the arranged pattern designated by the first pattern designating means 1 for each block divided by the pattern dividing means 3. For example, when the base pattern is divided into 36 blocks, it is detected whether or not each block includes a contour line forming the base pattern, and the arranged pattern is arranged in a block including the contour line. To determine.

The pattern output means 5 arranges and displays or prints the arranged pattern designated by the first pattern designating means 1 at the block position determined by the determining means 4.

Next, the operation of each means described above will be described.

Now, the first pattern designating means 1 and the second pattern designating means 2 designate an arbitrary arranged pattern (triangular pattern) desired by the user and a base pattern (elliptic pattern).

In this state, the pattern dividing unit 3 divides the elliptical pattern into a plurality of blocks in response to an output command of the arranged pattern by a key operation or the like, and the judging unit 4 arranges a triangular pattern in each divided block. Or not. As a result, the pattern output means 5 arranges and outputs a triangular pattern at a block position including the outline of an elliptical pattern, for example.

Therefore, the arranged pattern desired by the user can be arranged and output in an arbitrary form, and it is possible to create a unique and rich original illustration.

[Embodiment] An embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

Structure FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the basic structure of a word processor to which the present invention is applied. The document data input from the key input unit 11 is taken into the CPU 12 and the dictionary R
Kana-to-Kanji conversion is performed using OM13,
It is stored in the document memory 14. The document memory 14 is a document storage memory for storing the input and created document, and the contents are read out under the control of the CPU 12. And
The document data read from the document memory 14 is sent to the display control unit 15 and displayed on the display unit 16 configured by a liquid crystal display device or the like, and sent to the print control unit 17 configured by a thermal printer or the like. Printing part 1
8 is printed on the recording paper.

Further, the arranged pattern such as characters and figures designated by the key input section 11 in accordance with the operation of the arranged pattern designating key AD provided in the key input section 11 or the arranged section read by the image reader 19 is arranged. The pattern is stored in the pattern memory 20 under the control of the CPU 12. Further, the base pattern such as characters and figures designated by the key input unit 11 in accordance with the operation of the base pattern designation key BS provided in the key input unit 11 or the base pattern read by the image reader 19 is the CPU 12 Stored in the pattern division unit 21 under the control of. The base pattern is for specifying the arrangement position of the arranged pattern stored in the pattern memory 20, and is used when the combination mode key CP provided in the key input unit 11 is operated. The base pattern stored in 21 is divided into a plurality of blocks based on the number of divisions designated in advance. Based on the base pattern thus divided into a plurality of blocks, C
The PU 12 uses the work memory 22 to detect whether or not the outer periphery of the base pattern is included in each block, and as a result, the arranged pattern is arranged at the block position corresponding to the block including the outer periphery of the base pattern. A flag indicating that the operation is to be performed is set and stored in the divided pattern memory 23. Then, based on the division pattern stored in the division pattern memory 23, the CPU 12 causes the pattern memory 2
The arrangement position of the arranged pattern stored in 0 is determined, and the arranged pattern is arranged and displayed at that position. The division pattern memory 23 is configured to have X and Y registers.

Operation Now, when the characters, figures, etc. stored in the dictionary ROM 13 are input and designated from the key input unit 11 and the arranged pattern designation key AD or the base pattern designation key BS is operated, the designated characters, figures, etc. are arranged. The pattern or base pattern is stored in the corresponding pattern memory 20 and pattern division unit 21. In this case, the pattern read by the image reader 19 can also be stored in the pattern memory 20 and the pattern dividing unit 21 as a pattern to be arranged or a base pattern.

When the arranged pattern and the base pattern are designated in this way, the composition mode key CP is operated. Then, the operation according to the flowchart of FIG. 3 is executed.

First, the number of divisions for dividing the base pattern stored in the pattern division unit 21 into a plurality of blocks is designated (step S1). In this case, if the base pattern has one pattern of 24 × 24 dots, it is designated by numerically inputting any one of the division numbers “4”, “6”, and “8” that does not produce a fraction due to division. The number of divisions “4”, “6”, and “8” described above is 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions.
It is shown that division (4 × 4 = 16), 6 divisions (6 × 6 = 36), and 8 divisions (8 × 8 = 64) are performed. When the number of divisions is designated in this way, 4 × 4 is obtained corresponding to the designated number of divisions.
Alternatively, a matrix division pattern having a 24 × 24 dot configuration divided into 6 × 6 or 8 × 8 is created, and the base pattern in the pattern division unit 21 is divided into a plurality of blocks corresponding to the matrix division pattern ( Steps S2, S3). FIG. 4 shows a state in which a heart-shaped base pattern having a 24 × 24 dot structure is divided into 6 × 6 blocks.

Then, an address is added to each block of the divided base pattern (step S4). For example, when the base pattern is divided into 6 × 6 blocks as shown in FIG. 4, 6 blocks in the first row have addresses “1” to
"6", the 6th block in the second row has addresses "7" to "1"
2 ”... 6 blocks on the 6th line have addresses“ 31 ”to“ 3 ”
The 6 "address is attached. Then, according to the designated division number, "16" and "3" are set in the X register in the work memory 22.
2 "or" 64 "is set (step S
5) Further, the initial value "1" of the block designation address is set in the Y register in the work memory 22 (step S6).

After that, the Y register is checked while checking for each block whether or not the block address of the pattern division unit 21 designated by the value of the Y register (initially “1”) includes the outer periphery (outer line) of the base pattern. The value of the Y register is sequentially updated until the value of X reaches the value of the X register (until the end of all blocks), and the corresponding block of the division pattern memory 23 is updated every time the block including the outer periphery of the base pattern is detected. Set flag "1" (steps S7 to S
10).

As a result, for example, the contents of the division pattern memory 23 corresponding to the base pattern as shown in FIG. 4 become as shown in FIG. 5, and the corresponding block of the division pattern memory 23 corresponding to the block including the outer periphery of the base pattern. A flag "1" is set inside.

Then, the value in the Y register matches the value in the X register,
When the end of all blocks is detected, the CPU 12 arranges the patterns stored in the pattern memory 20 at the block positions where the flag “1” is set based on the contents of the divided pattern memory 23, and arranges them. Is displayed (steps S11 and S12).

FIG. 6 shows a display example in the case of, where an ellipse is specified as the base pattern and a triangular pattern is specified as the pattern to be arranged, and the triangular pattern is arranged and displayed along the outer periphery of the elliptical pattern.

Modified Application Example (1) In the above embodiment, the pattern is arranged only on the outer periphery of the base pattern, but it may be arranged on all the line segments forming the base pattern, or on one line segment instead of one line on each line segment. It may be arranged in a plurality of columns. FIG. 7 shows a display example in this case, in which “A” is arranged in the entire base pattern of “A” and two columns of “A” are arranged in a part thereof.

(2) In the above embodiment, the number of divided blocks is 4 × 4, 6 × 6,
Although any of 8 × 8 is designated, the number of divided blocks is arbitrary. For example, by designating the number of horizontal divisions as "4" and the number of vertical divisions as "8", a variety of arrangements are possible.

(3) Further, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied not only to word processors but also to personal computers and the like.

[Advantage of the Invention] According to the present invention, when arranging a plurality of characters, only by designating the base image corresponding to the arrangement position, the above-mentioned characters are displayed at the character output coordinates corresponding to the image development area of the base image. Can be sequentially arranged and output, and a plurality of characters can be easily arranged along the arrangement position desired by the operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 6 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a basic configuration of a word processor to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation when the composition mode key is operated. FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the base pattern is divided into 6 × 6 by the pattern division unit 21, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a storage state diagram of the divided pattern memory 23 corresponding to the base pattern of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of the display state, FIG. 7 is a display state diagram showing a modified example of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining this invention. 11 ... Key input section, 12 ... CPU, 13 ... Dictionary R
OM, 15 ... Display control unit, 16 ... Display unit, 19 ...
Image reader, 20 ... Pattern memory, 21 ... Pattern division unit, 22 ... Work memory, 23 ... Divided pattern memory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A character designating means for designating a character to be output, a character data storing means for storing character data corresponding to the character designated by the character designating means, and a base for designating a base image for layout output. An image designating means, an image pattern storing means for storing an image pattern corresponding to the base image designated by the base image designating means, and an image pattern development area of the base image stored in the image pattern storing means, Based on the analyzed image pattern development area, specifying means for specifying a plurality of character output coordinates corresponding to the development area and character data corresponding to the output target character designated by the character designating means are provided as the character data. It is read from the storage means, and the character output coordinates specified by the specifying means are displayed. Word processor, characterized by the arrangement output means for sequentially arranged output, by comprising a.