JPH08287282A - Image data output device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To call a registered image and print it together with characters, etc., that a user inputs by registering even a figure such as a picture pattern, a symbol such as a ruled line, etc., as image data in a user dictionary. CONSTITUTION: A cursor is operated in the screen of a display part 7 to specify an image in a desired range (character, picture pattern, etc., including a ruled line). When a registered reading is inputted on a keyboard 6, data on the specified image are stored in a VRAM 5. Further, the dictionary memory stores coordinate data on the image data in the screen so that they correspond to the image data. The registered image data are called by inputting the registered reading and edited so that they are inserted into a document that the user creates. The position that the coordinate data stored in the dictionary memory indicate or a position that the user specifies by cursor operation is selectable as the insertion position.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image data output device for outputting predetermined image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional Japanese word processor or the like, only characters can be registered in a user dictionary. Therefore, not only figures (pictorial patterns, etc.) but also symbols (ruled lines, etc.) could not be registered in the user dictionary and printed as decorations of created documents. A clipboard or the like is also used to solve this point.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional clipboard or the like, since it is necessary to perform a dedicated calling process, a graphic (such as a picture pattern) or a symbol (such as a pattern) is used as a decoration of the created document. Printing ruled lines etc. has a problem that complicated work is required.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible for a Japanese word processor or the like to register a user dictionary not only for characters but also for figures (pictorial patterns, etc.), symbols (ruled lines, etc.), etc. It is to be able to call figures and symbols by simple work.

[0005]

The means of the present invention are as follows.

That is, according to the first aspect of the invention, in the image data output device, the image range designating means for designating an image in a desired range on the screen and the image data in the range designated by the image range designating means are provided. By inputting the identification data storage unit that stores the image data storage unit that stores the identification data that identifies the type of the image data stored in the image data storage unit in association with the image data, and the identification data. Calling instruction means for instructing calling of the image data stored in association with the input identification data, and image data output means for calling and outputting the instructed image data from the image data storage means, It is characterized by having.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image data output apparatus according to the first aspect, position data indicating an arrangement position of the image data stored in the image data storage means in the predetermined image data is stored. The image data output unit refers to position data corresponding to the image data called by the input of the identification data, and outputs the image data to a position based on the position data. Is characterized by.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the image data output apparatus according to the second aspect, there is provided position data setting means for arbitrarily setting the position data, and the image data output means is the position data setting means. When the position data is arbitrarily set, the image data is output at a position based on the set position data.

[0009]

The operation of the means of the present invention is as follows. According to the invention of claim 1, by the storage range designating means,
An image in a desired range on the screen is designated, image data of images such as picture patterns and ruled lines are stored in the image data storage means, and identification data for identifying the type of the stored image data is stored in the identification data storage means. Is stored in association with the image data. As a result, the user can register the user dictionary, which is associated with the identification data, for a graphic such as a picture pattern and a symbol such as a ruled line.

Further, the call instructing means allows the user to indicate the call of a desired picture pattern, ruled line, etc. stored in the image data storage means by only inputting the identification data, and the image data output means Can call and output the instructed image data from the image data storage means.

Therefore, it is possible to register a user dictionary as image data for a graphic such as a picture pattern, a symbol such as a ruled line, or the like (or a character or the like may be included therein), and the registered image. It is possible to call the data by a simple operation and print it together with, for example, characters input by the user.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the position data storage means stores the position data indicating the arrangement position of the image data stored in the image data storage means in the predetermined image data, and outputs the image data. The means refers to position data corresponding to the image data called by the input of the identification name, and outputs the image data at a position based on this position data.

Therefore, in addition to performing the same operation as the invention described in claim 1, from the image data in which characters and figures such as picture patterns and symbols such as ruled lines are mixed, a figure such as a picture pattern, You can register symbols such as ruled lines (or characters may be included in them) in the user dictionary, etc.,
The position data in the image data such as the picture pattern of the registration data can be stored, and the display position of the picture pattern of the registration data can be standardized and inserted into the newly created text by the user. You can easily create stylized sentences with patterns.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the user can arbitrarily set the position data indicating the display position such as the picture pattern of the registration data by the position data setting means.
When this setting is made, the image data output means outputs the image data at the position based on the set position data, not at the position data stored in the position data storage means.

Therefore, in addition to the same operation as the invention described in claim 2, the position designation based on the stylized position data stored in the position data storage means and the position based on the position data newly designated by the user The designation can be performed by a simple means of only designating a new position by the position data setting means, and the flexibility of the display position such as the picture pattern of the registration data can be easily increased.

[0016]

EXAMPLES Examples will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a Japanese word processor 1 to which the present invention is applied. First,
The configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts showing an overall configuration of a Japanese word processor 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention. This Japanese word processor 1 is CPU2
The document memory 3, the ROM 4, the VRAM 5, the keyboard 6, the display unit 7, the printer 8 and the external storage unit 9 are connected to the bus 10.
Connected by. The keyboard 6 is connected via the keyboard control unit 11, the display unit 7 is connected via the display control unit 12, the printer 8 is connected via the print control unit 13, and the external storage unit 9 is connected via the external storage control unit 14. There is.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
Computes numerical values required for various operations according to various programs stored in the ROM 4 (described later), and outputs control signals for controlling each unit in the word processor 1 based on the computation. Further, desired image data displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 (described later) is registered in a predetermined user dictionary in association with a desired dictionary name, and this dictionary registration data is called by inputting the dictionary name. Insert and edit in desired document.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 4 includes various programs for controlling the word processor 1 as a whole,
It is a fixed memory that stores various data such as character font data and predetermined format data.

VRAM (Video Random Access Memory)
A volatile memory 5 stores predetermined image data, and stores the image data as dot-unit graphic data. The stored data is the data of the image designated by the cursor in the image displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 (described later). The document memory 3 is a volatile memory that stores document data input by the keyboard 6 (described later). Also, the document memory 3 has a dictionary registration unit 3
1, a synthesizing unit 32, and an editing unit 33.

The dictionary registration unit 31 has a dictionary memory 311 and registers the image data (including characters such as kana and numbers and symbols such as ruled lines) displayed on the display unit 12 in the user dictionary. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the dictionary memory 311. As described above, the image data designated by the cursor in the image displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 (described later) is stored in the VRAM 5, but the dictionary registration unit 31
Corresponds to the stored image data, coordinate data (start position X and end position Y designated by the cursor) on the screen of the image data, and a dictionary name (identification name) input by the user through the keyboard 6. ) And are memorized. Also,
By inputting the dictionary name, the corresponding dictionary registration data is read from the VRAM 5. The dictionary memory 311 can also register a dictionary of only character data. In this case, desired character data (dictionary registration data) and a dictionary name are stored in association with each other, and coordinate data is not stored.

The editing unit 33 is created by the user inputting the image data read from the VRAM 5 into the dictionary memory 311 corresponding to the dictionary name input by the user on the keyboard 6 (described later) by the user using the keyboard 6 (described later). It is composed so that it can be inserted into sentences. The synthesizing unit 32 causes the display unit 7 (described later) to display the content synthesized by the editing unit 33 on the screen.

The keyboard 6 is an input device, and includes alphanumeric characters,
It is an operation panel on which various function keys are arranged in addition to the keys for entering hiragana and other characters. In addition, a predetermined designation key (not shown) is provided. Keyboard control unit 11
Converts a signal input from the keyboard 6 into predetermined key input data and sends it to the CPU 2.

The display unit 7 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube).
It is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays predetermined input data or document data being edited. Display control unit 12
Drives the display unit 7 based on the display data input from the CPU 2 to display key input data, document data and the like. The printer 8 prints out documents of various formats. The print control unit 13 drives and controls the printer 8 according to the print data input from the CPU 2. The external storage unit 9 records and reads data on a floppy disk under the drive control of the external storage control unit 14.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the user dictionary registration process will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the user dictionary registration process. The user enters the function function mode with the function keys on the keyboard 6,
Select "Register dictionary" with the function key (see FIG. 5) to enter the dictionary registration mode. As a result, "Please specify the start position" is displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 (see FIG. 6). Here, it is possible to place the cursor on a desired position of the image data on the screen and specify the range to be registered in the user dictionary (step S1). FIG. 7 shows an example in which the registration range is specified by placing the cursor on the image data on the screen. The position of the cursor 101 is the start position X
, And the position of the cursor 102 indicates the end position Y. In this example, the range is specified by a sentence listing the distribution destinations of the created document and a ruled line surrounding the sentence.

Next, it is judged whether or not a range is specified as shown in FIG. 7 (step S2), and if the range is not specified, it is judged whether or not the dictionary registration mode is deleted (step S2). S3). If it has been deleted, the user dictionary registration processing is terminated as it is, but if it has not been deleted, the processing returns to step S1 and the range designation processing can be continued. When the registration range is specified in step S2, "registration reading", that is, on the screen of the display unit 7,
A dictionary name corresponding to the image data whose range has been designated can be input (step S4) (see FIG. 8). In this example,
"Haifusaki" is entered as the dictionary name (registered reading),
In FIG. 8, the cursor is stopped at the position indicated by reference numeral 103. In step S5, it is determined whether or not this dictionary name has been input, and if not input, it is determined whether or not the dictionary registration mode has been deleted (step S).
6). When deleted, the user dictionary registration process ends as it is. If it has not been deleted, continue.
Registration reading can be input (step S4).

When the registration reading is input and the dictionary registration is terminated by the execution key, the registration reading, the registration range position, and
The actual data of the range-designated image is stored in association with each other (step S7). That is, the data of the range-designated image is stored in the VRAM 5, and the registration reading (dictionary name) of the image data, the dictionary registration unit 31, and the coordinate data indicating the registration range position (start position X, end position Y) are: VR
It is stored in the dictionary registration unit 31 in association with the image data stored in AM5.

Next, the calling processing of the user dictionary registration contents as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a user dictionary registration content calling process. The user positions the cursor on the screen of the display unit 7 where the desired dictionary registration content is to be inserted, and operates the designation key (not shown) of the keyboard 6 to designate the position where the dictionary registration content is to be inserted (F ← 1) After (step R1) (start 1), or without such designation (start 2), enter the function function mode by the function key (see FIG. 9) of the keyboard 6 and press the function key. "Dictionary management" is selected, and conversion processing for entering the dictionary management mode is performed (step R2). As a result, FIG.
A “user dictionary list” as illustrated in 0 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 7. As shown in FIG. 10, in this list, the dictionary names (registration reading) of the image data registered in the dictionary memory 311 (“Kanagata”, “Soldering”,
The letters "Haifusaki" and "Shouninran" are listed.

Image data registered in the VRAM 5,
That is, if the coordinate data is registered in the dictionary memory 311, “reference detailed list” is displayed together with the corresponding dictionary name displayed on the screen. By selecting the dictionary name in which the "detailed list reference" is displayed and selecting "detailed list" with the function key, the image data corresponding to the dictionary name is stored in the VRAM 5 to the dictionary memory 311.
It is read as the dictionary registration data of and is displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 (see FIG. 11), so that the registration data can be confirmed.

After step R2, the dictionary name of the registered image data to be inserted is entered with the keyboard 6 (step R
3) The dictionary memory 311 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the dictionary name corresponding to the input character is stored (step R4). When the dictionary name is not stored, a predetermined error is notified (step R5), and the user dictionary registration content calling process ends as it is.
When the registered name is stored, the user registered image data corresponding to the dictionary name is read from the VRAM 5 as dictionary registered data in the dictionary memory 311 (step R6).

Next, in the previous stage of step R2, whether the insertion position of the user-registered image data is designated by the cursor by operating the designation key (not shown) of the keyboard 6 (F = 1) (step) It is determined whether R1) or not (F = 0) (step R7). In any case, the read image data is edited by the editing unit 33 so as to be inserted into the current document data on the screen of the display unit 7. At this time, if the insertion position of the user-registered image data corresponding to the image data is designated by the cursor (F = 1), the image data is inserted with the designated position currently pointed by the cursor as the start position (step S1). R8), F = 1 is cleared (F = 0 is set) (step R9), and the process ends, but if the insertion position is not specified (F = 0), the dictionary corresponding to the image data is deleted. The coordinate data (start position X, end position Y) stored in the memory 311 is referred to, the coordinate data is inserted at the position indicated by this coordinate data (step R9), and the process ends.

The synthesizing section 32 displays the text synthesized and edited by the editing section 33 on the screen of the display section 7. 12
Is an example of that, and in the created current text,
The predetermined image data 111 is inserted and displayed together with the inverted dictionary name 112. Note that FIG. 12 shows an example when the insertion position is designated (F = 1). The text thus created can be printed by the printer 8.

According to the Japanese word processor 1 of this embodiment, the dictionary memory 311 designates a desired range of a predetermined image displayed on the screen of the display unit 7 to specify not only characters but also ruled lines. The image data of the image is also VRAM5
The dictionary name for identifying the type of the stored image data is stored in the dictionary memory 311 in association with the image data. As a result, the user can register a user dictionary in which a symbol such as a ruled line is associated with a predetermined dictionary name.

Further, the user can instruct the calling of the image data such as the desired ruled line stored in the VRAM 5 by only inputting the dictionary name, and the printer 8, by calling the instructed image data. It can be output to the display unit 7. Therefore, the user dictionary can be registered as image data for symbols such as ruled lines (or characters may be included in them), and the registered image data can be called by a simple operation.
For example, it is possible to print together with characters and the like input by the user.

Further, the dictionary memory 311 stores coordinate data (start position X, start position X, etc.) indicating a layout position of a desired image such as a ruled line in a predetermined image displayed on the screen of the display unit 7.
The end position Y) is stored, the coordinate data corresponding to the image data called by the input of the dictionary name is referred to, and the image data is output to the position based on this data.

Therefore, from the image data in which characters and symbols such as ruled lines are mixed, the symbols such as ruled lines (or the characters may be included therein) are registered in the user dictionary, and the registration is performed. It is possible to store the coordinate data in the screen display image of the data, standardize the display position of the ruled line of the registered data, and insert it in the newly created text by the user, and it will be standardized with the ruled line etc. It is possible to easily create written sentences.

Further, the user can arbitrarily set coordinate data indicating a display position such as a ruled line of registration data by operating a designated key (not shown). When this operation is performed, the dictionary memory 311 is operated. The image data is output to the position based on the coordinate data set by the designated key (not shown) instead of the coordinate data stored in the.

Therefore, the position designation based on the stylized coordinate data stored in the dictionary memory 311 and the position designation based on the coordinate data newly designated by the user are newly operated by operating a designation key (not shown). This makes it possible to perform it by a simple means of only specifying the position, and it is possible to easily increase the flexibility of the display position such as the ruled line of the registered data.

Image data such as various picture patterns is stored in the VRAM 311 in advance, and a predetermined dictionary name associated with this picture pattern is stored in the dictionary memory 311 and supplied to the user. May be. FIG. 13 shows a display example of the text thus created on the screen of the display unit 7. The VRAM 311 is previously written in the text created by the user.
The picture patterns 120 to 124 prepared inside and the reversed dictionary names 125 to 129 are displayed. Figure 14
An example of printing this sentence is shown. The dictionary name associated with the picture pattern or the like may be changed by the user, or the coordinate data stored in the dictionary memory 311 may be set to various desired ones. . Further, the user may register a favorite picture pattern or the like in the user dictionary by using an image reader or the like.

With such a configuration, it is possible to register the user's dictionary for a picture pattern and the like, and it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the above embodiment for the picture pattern.

[0040]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to register a user dictionary as image data for a graphic such as a picture pattern, a symbol such as a ruled line (or a character or the like). It is possible to call the registered image data by a simple operation, and to print the image data together with the characters input by the user, for example.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the same effect as the invention described in claim 1, in the image data in which characters, figures such as picture patterns and symbols such as ruled lines are mixed. From this, you can register a graphic such as a picture pattern, a symbol such as a ruled line (or characters may be included in it), etc. in the user dictionary, and find the position data in the image data such as the picture pattern of the registered data. It is possible to memorize and standardize the display position of the design pattern etc. of the registered data and insert it into the newly created text by the user, making it easy to create stylized text with the picture pattern etc. It can be carried out.

According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the same effect as the invention described in claim 2, the position designation based on the stylized position data stored in the position data storage means, and the user is newly added The position specification based on the specified position data can be performed by a simple means of only specifying whether or not a new position is specified by the position data setting means. Can be easily increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of essential parts showing an overall configuration of a Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a dictionary memory of a Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a user dictionary registration process of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a dictionary registration content calling process of a Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing function key operations in the dictionary registration processing of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration processing of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration processing of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration processing of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing function key operations in the dictionary registration content calling process of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration content calling process of the Japanese word processor which is one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration content calling process of the Japanese word processor which is one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration content calling process of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display screen of the display unit in the dictionary registration content calling process of the Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a document created by a Japanese word processor which is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Japanese word processor 2 CPU 3 document memory 4 ROM 5 VRAM 7 display unit 31 dictionary registration unit 32 synthesis unit 33 editing unit 311 dictionary memory

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image range designation means for designating an image in a desired range on a screen, an image data storage means for storing image data in the range designated by the image range designation means, and the image data storage means. Identification data storage means for storing identification data for identifying the type of the stored image data in association with the image data, and by inputting the identification data, the identification data is stored in association with the input identification data. An image data output device comprising: a call instruction means for instructing to call the image data; and an image data output means for calling and outputting the instructed image data from the image data storage means. 2. A position data storage means for storing position data indicating an arrangement position of the image data stored in the image data storage means in the predetermined image data, wherein the image data output means includes the identification data. The image data output device according to claim 1, wherein the position data corresponding to the image data called by the input of data is referred to, and the image data is output to a position based on the position data. 3. A position data setting means for arbitrarily setting the position data, wherein the image data output means sets the set position data when the position data setting means arbitrarily sets the position data. The image data output device according to claim 2, wherein the image data is output to a position based on.