JPH06259425A - Printing data processor and word processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the printing data processing method for an autographic character, which can print an individual description of a user, and the word processor using its method. CONSTITUTION:Plural artificial data having a special feature of handwriting are stored in an artificial data memory 5 in accordance with plural input data. A data input device 2 inputs that which is selected in plural input data to a central processor 1 as input data. In accordance with the input of the input data, the central processor 1 outputs that which corresponds to the input data concerned in plural artificial data in the artificial data memory as printing data. In accordance with the printing data, a printer 6 executes printing having a special feature of handwriting.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing print data and a word processor (hereinafter, simply referred to as word processor) including the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a word processor, a commercially available character font is used, or by drawing dot by dot according to a dot pattern creating software program, for example, printing characters such as Gothic, italic, pica, and condensation are printed. Characters can be converted.

The word processor is provided with a printing dictionary file which stores data based on a predetermined character font (hereinafter referred to as fixed form data). Therefore, when a key corresponding to this fixed form data or a conversion key for the same is designated (pressed), hiragana, katakana, and kanji are displayed on the display unit according to the print dictionary file.
Further, by designating a print key as required, it is possible to print on thermal paper or the like.

[0004]

In the case of the conventional word processor, since the fixed form data stored in the printing dictionary file is based on the character font that is generally used, the display and the printing by this look uniform. Although it has the advantage of being beautiful, it cannot express the personality of the user on the characters. In particular, when creating a personal letter of introduction or a private document for purposes other than office use, even if it is desired to make a personalized notation or printing, it cannot be done by a conventional word processor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its technical problem is to provide a printing data processing device and a word processor capable of obtaining printing in which the individuality of the user is expressed on the characters. To do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in a print data processing apparatus for processing input data into output data, a selected one of a plurality of input data is input as the print data. Data input means, pseudo data storage means for storing a plurality of pseudo data having handwritten features corresponding to the plurality of input data, and the plurality of pseudo data of the pseudo data storage means according to the input of the input data. Among these, there is provided a print data processing device including a pseudo data output means for outputting the one corresponding to the input data as the print data.

In this printing data processing device, handwriting data generating means for generating handwriting data based on handwriting, pseudo data generating means for analyzing the handwriting data and generating the pseudo data, and the pseudo data Storage means for storing in the pseudo data storage means is preferable.

In this printing data processing apparatus, a fixed form data storage means for storing a plurality of fixed form data having no handwritten characteristic in association with the plurality of input data, and a plurality of the plurality of fixed form data according to the input of the input data. The fixed data output means outputs the fixed data corresponding to the input data as the print data, and the operation prohibiting means for selectively prohibiting the operations of the pseudo data output means and the fixed data output means. Is also preferable.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a word processor including one of these printing data processing devices and printing means for printing according to the printing data.

[0010]

In the printing data processing apparatus of the present invention, when the input data is input by the data input means, the pseudo data corresponding to the input data is taken out from the pseudo data storage means. The pseudo data is output as print data. Since the pseudo data has a characteristic of handwriting,
Even if the input data is of a fixed form, print data having a handwritten characteristic can be obtained.

[0011]

Embodiments will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a word processor according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, this word processor includes a central processing unit 1, a data input device 2, a display 3, a handwriting data generation device 4, a pseudo data memory 5, and a printing device 6 connected to the central processing unit 1. . The data input device 2 is, for example, a keyboard, and is used to input selected one of a plurality of input data to the central processing unit 1 as input data. The display 3 performs a predetermined display under the control of the central processing unit 1. The handwriting data generation device 4 is, for example, an OCR.
It includes an (optical character recognition device) and is for generating handwriting data based on handwriting. The handwritten data is input to the central processing unit 1.

The central processing unit 1 analyzes the handwritten data to generate a plurality of pseudo data having a characteristic of the handwriting, and stores the pseudo data in the pseudo data memory 5 in association with the plurality of input data. As a result, the pseudo data memory 5 stores the pseudo data, and may be hereinafter referred to as a self-writing print dictionary file. The central processing unit 1 functions as a pseudo data generating means when generating the pseudo data, and functions as a storing means when storing the pseudo data in the pseudo data memory 5.

The central processing unit 1, the data input device 2, the display 3, the handwriting data generation device 4, and the pseudo data memory 5 are collectively referred to as a print data processing device. As will be described in detail below, the printing data processing device outputs pseudo data corresponding to the input data to the printing device 6 as print data in accordance with the input of the input data. At this time, the central processing unit 1 functions as a pseudo data output device. Printer 6
Prints according to the print data.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining an example of processing by the word processor of FIG. With reference to FIG. 2 together with FIG. 1, a notation (eg, hiragana, katakana, alphabet, numbers, etc.) including characters handwritten by a user on special paper is obtained in advance (step S1),
This notation is read by the handwriting data generation device 4, that is, the OCR (step S2). In reading by OCR, handwritten data is generated as a dot pattern. The handwritten data is sent to the central processing unit 1.

The central processing unit 1 analyzes the characteristics of the handwritten data by simulation or the like (step S3). Further, a pattern file is created by patterning the spot color of the pseudo data obtained as a result of this analysis (step S4).

Further, a character font relating to the pseudo data is created based on the pattern file (step S5). The character font is registered in the handwriting print dictionary file, that is, in the pseudo data memory 5 (step S6).
This can be regarded as storing the pseudo data corresponding to the input data in the handwriting print dictionary file.

In this state, the input work is performed by the data input device 2 (step S7). That is, selected one of a plurality of input data is input as input data. Word processing is performed according to a plurality of input data as in a normal word processor (step S8). That is, a word is created by a set of input data.

Next, the character font corresponding to the word is read from the handwriting print dictionary file, that is, the pseudo data memory 5 (step S9). This means that the input data has been converted into the corresponding pseudo data.
As a result, a predetermined display is performed on the display 3 according to the character font relating to the pseudo data.

If printing is instructed by the data input device 2 in this state as needed, this character font is output to the printing device 6 as print data. As a result, the printing device 6 prints with the handwritten spot color according to the print data. Step S9 is returned to step S8.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining another example of the processing by the word processor of FIG. With reference to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 1, first, the user himself / herself performs self-written notation including characters with an electronic pen (step S1), so that self-written data is input to the central processing unit 1 (step S2). Next, the feature of the handwritten data is analyzed by simulation or the like (step S3). A pattern file is created by patterning the spot color of the pseudo data obtained as a result of this analysis (step S4). Further, based on the pattern file, the pattern of the pseudo data is registered in the handwriting print dictionary file in association with the input data (step S5).

In this state, the input work is performed by the data input device 2 (step S6). That is, selected one of a plurality of input data is input as input data. In accordance with a plurality of input data, word processing is performed as in a normal word processor (step S7). That is, a word is created by a set of input data.

Next, the character font corresponding to the word is read from the handwriting print dictionary file, that is, the pseudo data memory 5 (step S8). This means that the input data has been converted into the corresponding pseudo data.
As a result, a predetermined display is performed on the display 3 according to the character font relating to the pseudo data.

If printing is instructed by the data input device 2 in this state as needed, this character font is output to the printing device 6 as print data. As a result, the printing device 6 prints with the handwritten spot color according to the print data. Step S8 is returned to step S7.

An example of the above processing and another example are that the pseudo data is indirectly obtained by reading the notation including the handwritten characters, and the pseudo data is directly obtained by performing the notation including the handwritten characters. However, when input data is designated, it is common in that pseudo data is uniformly output instead of the input data.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing still another example of the processing by the word processor of FIG. FIG. 4 together with FIG.
With reference to, the user himself / herself performs self-written notation including characters with the electronic pen (step S1), so that self-written data is input (step S2). Next, the feature of the handwritten data is analyzed by simulation or the like (step S3). A pattern file is created by patterning the spot color of the pseudo data obtained as a result of this analysis (step S4).

In this state, the input work is performed by the data input device 2 (step S5). That is, selected one of a plurality of input data is sequentially input as input data. In accordance with a plurality of input data, word processing is performed in the same manner as a normal word processor (step S6). That is, a word is created by a set of input data. Subsequently, it is checked whether or not the pseudo data corresponding to the input data has been registered in the handwriting print dictionary file (step S7).

As a result, if registered, the input data is converted into pseudo data and output (step S8). Step S8 is returned to step S6. As a result, a notation based on the registered pseudo data is displayed on the display 3 and, if necessary, printed as a handwritten notation by the printer 6.

On the other hand, if the pseudo data has not been registered in the handwriting print dictionary file, it is subsequently checked whether or not the pseudo data can be converted (step S9). As a result, if conversion is not possible, by performing self-written notation with an electronic pen (step S10), after input data is input (step S11), it is assumed that the input data is the same as processing that continues when conversion is possible. Is converted into pseudo data (step S12). The pseudo data is registered in the handwriting print dictionary file (step S13).

After the pseudo data is registered in the handwriting print dictionary file, the process is the same as that of the word processor in FIG. That is, after the input data is input by the data input device 2 (step S6), the input data input at that time is converted and output to registered pseudo data, and a notation based on the pseudo data is displayed on the display 3. If necessary, it is printed by the printing device 6 as a self-written notation.

In the case of the word processor shown in FIG. 4, since the pseudo data can be registered in the self-written print dictionary file at any time, the user can add or increase the pseudo data as needed.

In the word processor described above, the pseudo data is uniquely output when the input data is input. However, the pseudo data is output only when the conversion instruction is issued after the input data is input. It may be done.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a word processor according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The word processor of FIG. 5 includes a fixed data memory 7 connected to the central processing unit 1. The fixed form data memory 7 is sometimes referred to as a fixed form printing dictionary file in the following, and stores a plurality of well-known fixed form data having no handwriting feature in association with a plurality of input data.

According to the word processor shown in FIG. 5, the following processing can be performed. The user of the word processor uses the data input device 2 to instruct whether to use the pseudo data or the fixed data as the print data. According to this instruction, the data input device 2 generates a conversion instruction signal. The central processing unit 1 determines data to be used as print data according to the conversion instruction signal. When the fixed form data is used as the print data, one of the fixed form data in the fixed form data memory 7 corresponding to the input data is output to the display 3 or the printing device 6 in response to the input of the above-mentioned input data. When using pseudo data as print data,
According to the input of the above-mentioned input data, the pseudo data memory 5
The pseudo data corresponding to the input data is output to the display 3 or the printer 6. When outputting the fixed form data as print data, the central processing unit 1 functions as a fixed form data output device.

The alternative output of the fixed form data and the pseudo data as print data is equivalent to the alternative prohibition of the operations of the pseudo data output device and the fixed form data output device. Therefore, in this case, the central processing unit 1 can be regarded as an operation inhibiting device.

Here, when one of the specific categories of the plurality of input data is input as the input data, the pseudo data is output, while one other than the specific category is the input data. If it is input as, the fixed form data may be output.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the pseudo data having the characteristic of the handwriting is used has been described. However, the pseudo data memory 5 stores the pseudo data having the characteristic of the handwriting of another person who is a handwritten person. It is also possible. That is, the pseudo data does not matter whether it is by the person or by another person as long as it has a characteristic of handwriting. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, the pseudo data having the handwritten feature of the user is stored in the handwriting print dictionary file, and the handwriting print dictionary file is stored according to the input data. , A print data processing device that outputs pseudo data corresponding to input data as print data, and a word processor using the print data processing device can be obtained. As a result, when creating a personal letter of introduction, a personal document, etc. using this word processor, it becomes possible to perform personalized notation and printing, which was impossible in the past.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a word processor according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart shown to explain an example of processing by the word processor of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a flowchart shown to explain another example of the processing by the word processor of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a flowchart shown to explain still another example of the processing by the word processor of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a word processor according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Central Processing Unit 2 Data Input Device 3 Display 4 Handwriting Data Generation Device 5 Pseudo Data Memory 6 Printing Device 7 Standard Data Memory

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A print data processing device for processing input data into print data, comprising data input means for inputting selected one of a plurality of input data as the input data, and a handwriting feature. Pseudo data storage means for storing a plurality of pseudo data corresponding to the plurality of input data; and one corresponding to the input data among the plurality of pseudo data of the pseudo data storage means according to the input of the input data. A print data processing device, comprising: a pseudo data output unit that outputs the print data. 2. The printing data processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: a handwritten data generation unit that generates handwritten data based on handwriting; and a pseudo data generation unit that analyzes the handwritten data and generates the pseudo data. And a storage unit for storing the pseudo data in the pseudo data storage unit. 3. The print data processing device according to claim 1, wherein a fixed form data storage means for storing a plurality of fixed form data having no handwritten characteristic in association with the plurality of input data, and the input data. Of the plurality of standard data corresponding to the input data is output as the print data, and the operations of the pseudo data output unit and the standard data output unit are selectively prohibited. A printing data processing device comprising: an operation inhibiting unit. 4. A word processor, comprising: the printing data processing device according to claim 1; and a printing unit that prints according to the printing data.