JPH11265372A - Character processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a continuous pattern when a user requires to output a pattern consisting of logo or ruled line decorations by an external character specifying its character size information in a character processor capable of outputting a logo/decorated ruled line by an external character. SOLUTION: The character processor is provided with an external character storing part for registering a pattern of specific size optionally set up as an external character and an output processing part 10 for executing edition for outputting document information by printing or the like in addition to a storing part for document information including the format information, character codes, etc., of an inputted document and a character pattern storing part corresponding to general character codes. At the time of identifying the existence of an instruction for outputting an external character logo in document data, the output processing part 10 calculates feeding volume corresponding to the specified size of the external character by a feeding volume calculation part 13a and generates a pattern of the specified size from registered external characters by a pattern generation part 14 and an output part 15 generates an output based on the feeding volume and the generated pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character processing device for outputting a logo / decorative rule using external characters. In a word processor or a personal computer (personal computer), when printing characters, any size of character can be printed by specifying a predetermined character code, the size of the character, and the character feed amount (line feed amount). Or can be displayed.

On the other hand, in the case of an external character set by a user input, a pattern of a predetermined size is registered and set, and when the size is changed to another size, the pattern is set and registered again. In many cases, particularly when a logo (pattern) or decorative ruled line is formed by combining external characters, the pattern cannot be continued at the time of enlargement / reduction, and thus an improvement is desired.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional character processor such as a word processor or a personal computer, when a document is printed out or displayed, a process of generating a character pattern in a character size according to a format is performed.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of character output in conventional word processing software. First, format information is obtained, then character code information is obtained, and further, character size information is obtained (S1 to S3 in FIG. 5). Subsequently, the character type is identified (S4), and in the case of a normal character, normal character font data is created (S5). In the case of an external character, the external character font data is created by extracting it from the registered memory and expanding it (S6 in FIG. 5), and then calculates the character feed amount / line feed amount of the normal character or the external character (S7). The output position is determined (S8) and output (S9).

When a character is output, the size of a standard character is usually determined by a body face (a square area assigned to each character) and a letter face of the character itself. Even if they are equal, when printing is actually performed, there is a gap and a balance can be obtained. In particular, Japanese characters are often square, and if you set the character size, character feed amount, and line feed amount, the function that generates a pattern of the corresponding size will generate a pattern and print it. It can be carried out.

[0006]

Conventionally, the amount of character feed / line feed is calculated according to character size information in the same manner as normal characters and external character fonts. There is a problem that a gap is generated between the characters and a continuous character or picture is not generated. In particular, when combining multiple external character patterns (including tiling), when a logo (picture) or ruled line decoration is generated, adjacent patterns are overlapped or separated, resulting in a continuous pattern. A problem that did not occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a character processing device for outputting a logo using an external character which can obtain a continuous pattern when a logo or a ruled line decoration pattern in which character size information is designated is desired to be output. .

[0008]

FIG. 1 shows the principle of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a processing unit, 10 is an output processing unit, 11 is a format identification unit, 12 is a character code identification unit, 13 is an external character logo output unit, 13a is a feed amount calculation unit corresponding to a specified size, and 14 is a pattern. A generating unit, 15 is an output unit, and 16 is a memory.

In the processing unit 1, when the output processing unit 10 is driven for the document stored in the memory 16, the format identification unit 11 first identifies the format, and identifies the character code and the designated size and the like by the character code identification. The identification is performed by the unit 12.
Next, if the character code of the document information is an external character and the output is a logo (specified in a format), the external character logo output unit 13 is activated. If the output is not a logo output, an output process using a normal character pattern is performed. (Not shown) is started. In the external character logo output unit 13, a feed amount calculating unit 13a calculates a feed amount (character spacing and line spacing) when the external character is formed into a logo pattern of a specified size. In this case, the feed amount (character spacing and line spacing) corresponds to the external character pattern, and corresponds to the expansion or reduction value of the external character pattern. Amount. The feed amount is supplied to the output unit 15, and the pattern generation unit 14 generates a pattern of the external character logo corresponding to the feed amount. The generated pattern is sent to the output unit 15. The output unit 15 generates a pattern (bitmap) combining external characters using the pattern and the feed amount,
Output to the printing or display mechanism. in this way,
External characters can be edited as characters, and at the same time, when handled as patterns, processing including enlargement and reduction can be easily performed and output. Also, when forming a decorative ruled line, it can be created by combining a plurality of types of external characters according to the shape of the decoration.

[0010]

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a system in which the present invention is implemented. In FIG. 2, 2 is a character processing device including a CPU and a memory, 20 is a system program (including an OS), 21 is a memory, 22 is an application program, 3 is an input device such as a keyboard / mouse, and 4a and 4b.
Is an external storage device, 4a is a flexible disk recording device, and 4b is a hard disk device. 5 is CRT
The display 6 is a printer.

In the system program 20, reference numeral 20a denotes an input control unit, 20b denotes an external storage device control unit, 20c denotes a display control unit, and 20d denotes a print control unit. Reference numeral 22a in the application program unit 22 denotes a document editing process;
Is a program for performing each processing of the format setting processing, 22c for external character editing processing, and 22d for document printing processing.

When the user performs a character input from the input device 3 or sets a character by inputting an external character, the character is set in the memory 21 via the input control unit 20a and is displayed on the CRT display 5 under the control of the display control unit 20c. . The character editing process 22 of the application program 22 is performed according to an instruction from the input device 3 while referring to the display contents of the CRT display.
a, a format setting process 22b, and an external character editing process 22c are performed on the memory 21 through editing, and the generated information such as document information, format information, and external character font data is controlled by the external storage device control unit 20b. Is recorded on the flexible disk recording device 4a or the hard disk device 4b. The document information is information input by the user through the character editing process 22a, and the format information is the format setting process 22a.
The external character font data is information specified by the user by the external character editing process 22c. The standard font data is character shape output information for a character code in a format specified by the system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the character printing process (22d in FIG. 2). First, format information is obtained, and the designated size, the distance between adjacent characters in the column direction, and the distance between adjacent characters in the row direction are calculated for general characters other than external characters (S1 in FIG. 3). Next, character code information is obtained (FIG. 3).
S2), a character type of a normal character, an external character, or a character corresponding to an external character is identified (S3). If it is determined that the character is a normal character, character size information is obtained (S4), normal character font data is created (S5), and the character feed / line feed amount is calculated. If it is determined in S3 that the external character is equivalent to the external character, it is determined whether the external character is for logo output (S7 in FIG. 3). If the external character is not for logo output, the process proceeds to S5. Calculates the character feed / line feed amount (S8). Next, external character font data is created (S9), the output position is determined in the same manner as after S6 (S10), and a drawing (bitmap) for printing is output (S11). It is determined whether the character information has been completed (S12), and if not completed, the process returns to S2 and the same processing is performed.

FIG. 4 shows an example of creating a ruled line decoration using external characters. Dotted lines in (1) to (4) of FIG. 4 virtually represent the reference positions of characters in each format. In (1), decorative ruled lines are formed using nine types of external characters (a) to (i). However, actually, four types of external characters (a), (f), (h), and (i) representing four corners and one type of external character ((b) to (e) representing a horizontal pattern are: (Same type)
And one type of external character (g) representing a vertical pattern. The output in which the character feed amount is doubled with respect to the reference format of (1) in FIG. 4 becomes a drawing pattern like the format 2 shown in (2). Further, when the character feed amount is doubled and the line feed amount is tripled with respect to the reference format, the drawing pattern is as shown in Format 3 shown in (3) of FIG. Further, when the character size is quadrupled with respect to the format 3, the drawing pattern is as shown in a format 4 shown in FIG.

[0015]

According to the present invention, by combining a plurality of external characters, a user can create a simple decorative ruled line of an arbitrary design or a logo having an integral multiple of the character feed amount / line feed amount. Even if the format is changed, a corresponding output pattern can be created without changing the external character.

Further, the positions of logos and decorative lines can be easily changed, deleted, and added by the character editing function and the kana-kanji conversion function.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a system in which the present invention is implemented.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a character printing process.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of creating a ruled line decoration using external characters;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of character output in conventional word processing software.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 processing unit 10 output processing unit 11 format identification unit 12 character code identification unit 13 external character logo output unit 13a feed amount calculation unit 14 pattern generation unit 15 output unit 16 memory

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A character processing apparatus for outputting a logo / decorative ruled line using an external character, a storage unit for document information including format information and a character code of an input document, and a character pattern corresponding to a general character code. An external character storage unit in which a pattern of a specific size arbitrarily set as an external character is registered, and an output processing unit for editing for outputting document information by printing or the like, wherein the output processing unit is An identification unit for identifying an instruction to output an external character logo in the document data;
The logo output includes a calculation unit for a feed amount corresponding to a specified size for a specified external character, and a pattern generation unit for generating a pattern of a specified size from the registered external character, and A logo with external characters, characterized by having an output unit that generates an output from the pattern
A character processing device that outputs decorative ruled lines. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a size for the external character is designated by the format information of the document, the feed amount calculating unit calculates a character feed amount in a line corresponding to the size and a line feed amount. A character processing device that outputs a logo / decorative ruled line, which is calculated.