JPS62222292A - Information output unit - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field] The present invention relates to an information output device capable of outputting information in multiple colors, and more particularly, to an information output device capable of outputting desired information in a desired color.

[Prior art]

Recently, colorization has been desired for office automation equipment, but it is limited to displays in high-end office computers and systemized high-end printers, and it is necessary to store color information in dot units, which requires memory capacity. Individuals and general users were only able to convert color toner and make two-color copies in a copying machine.

In particular, most word processors and typewriters print in black, and displays, especially for personal use, are only equipped with liquid crystal displays that can display one or two lines of white and black, and are still not used today. It's a black and white world. In addition, even with printers that print in two or more colors, when you want to change one color, you can manually replace the ink ribbon or ink liquid, and if you want to change to another color, repeat the same operation to print multiple colors. The current situation was that it was very troublesome, difficult to use, and had poor operability, and the multicolor printing was not fully utilized.

〔the purpose〕

In view of the above points, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information output device that performs multicolor printing, such as outputting subtraction characters in red, to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that automatically changes the color and outputs the character string by sandwiching the character string whose color is desired to be changed between specific marks.

Further, the purpose of the present invention is to remove underlines, upperlines,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that automatically changes the color of side lines, etc. and outputs them.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that automatically changes the color of the main text and footnotes of a document and outputs the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that changes color from the middle of a document and outputs the document.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that registers any character as a color change command, eliminates the need for unnecessary command marks in a document, and performs multicolor output without restrictions from the layout on the document. There is a particular thing.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that can output desired information in a different color based on a color change command, and can obtain easy-to-read, high-quality output information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information output device that can output desired information in a different color from other information even if code information such as characters and symbols does not include color information.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to one drawing. Note that in the present invention, information output in multiple colors includes characters, symbols 2
It goes without saying that any of the graphics 9 images, etc., or any combination thereof may be used. In addition, the device referred to in the present invention is a system, and even if it is a part of the system,
Needless to say, it may be a single device.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the configuration of an information output device to which the present invention is applicable. In this embodiment, a word processor will be explained as an example. In Figure 1, CP
U (Central Processing Unit) is ROM (Read Only Memory)
Each device connected via the path line BL is controlled by executing the contents of the program memory shown in FIGS. 6 to 1O included in the path line BL. A keyboard is connected to this pass line BL, and character information input from this keyboard is supplied to and stored in a document memory BSM in a part of RAM (random access memory) via the pass line BL. Stored character information on CRT (cathode ray tube)
In order to display the image, a font corresponding to the character code is selected from the character generator CG controlled by the CRT controller CRTC via the pass line BL according to instructions from the CPU. In addition to the above-mentioned document memory BSM, the RAM has an XPOI NT that stores the X and Y coordinates of the cursor.
.

YPOINT.

FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of the document memory BSM described above. The 6-document memory BSM has a matrix structure of 10XIO, starting from the top left (X1).

y1) (Xl, y2)--(xm, yn)--x
lo, yto).

FIG. 4 is a bit configuration diagram of a character code.

The character code in this embodiment consists of 16 bits, the first bit of which is an underline bit. That is, if this bit is 1, there is an underline, and if this bit is O, there is no underline.

Figure 5 shows an example of how a document is displayed (output).6 In addition to the normal character section (main text), there are multiple footnotes separated by footnote separators. The 0 footnote separator symbol, which shows an example of outputting the character string "software °'" in a footnote, can be used by pressing the ~ key in the character/symbol group MKY shown in Figure 2. This is an input. Note that the footnote separator symbol is displayed as 1 (
output), or either is fine.

Text character pointer PP0IN that manages printed characters
T. Stores the total number of characters in the text. There are temporary storage areas such as MOJISU, beggar flags CFI and AG, footnote separation flag BFLAG, and command registration memories COMIM and C0M2M.

The printer PRT is a device, such as a thermal transfer printer, for printing the text in the document memory BSM described above according to instructions from the CPU. The printer is an LBP (laser beam printer).

Inkjet, bubble jet, impact printing, etc. may be used.

FIG. 2-1 is an enlarged detailed view of the keyboard KB of FIG. 1. This white character symbol key group MKY is a key group for manually inputting ordinary characters and symbols, and the character symbol code corresponding to the key input here is stored in the document memory BSM mentioned above and displayed on the CRT. Ru. This group of keys includes footnote separators, parentheses, minus signs, etc., which will be described later. Note that the above code may represent a character or symbol, or may represent a figure, image, etc.
It also includes input information from leagues and the like compressed using MH codes and the like.

Other function keys include page break KPKY, cursor movement CKY, print PKY, underline ULKY,
Command 1st registration COMTIKY, Command 2nd registration C
There are OMT2KY etc.

Next, an example of the beggar of the printer PRT in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2-2 to 2-5. 2-2
Figures 2-5 are diagrams showing the principle when a thermal head selectively prints two colors on paper via a ribbon for two-color printing.In Figure 0, 19 is a thermal transfer material; 20 is an ink layer having a heat-melting ink, 22 is a first ink layer, 23 is a second ink layer, and 21 is a support supporting the ink. Also, 4 is the platen, 2 is the recording paper, 1
7 is a thermal head, and 17a is a heater section (heating element) of the thermal head. Note that a peeling layer 25 is also provided between the first and second ink layers.

2-2 and 2-3 are schematic cross-sectional views in the thickness direction of the thermal transfer material showing the case where the second ink layer 23 is transferred to the paper 2,
FIG. 2-2 shows the state before recording. Figures 2 and 3 show that after the thermal transfer material 19 is heated by the heater 17a,
This shows a state in which it is immediately peeled off from the recording paper 2, and due to the adhesive force of the peeling layer 25, only the second ink layer is separated from the 2nd-3rd ink layer.
The information is recorded on the recording paper 2 as shown at 23a in the figure.

2-4 and 2-5 show that after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the lever 24 is heated by the heater 17a.
The transfer material 19 is peeled off from the recording paper. In this case, strip #M
25 has a strong adhesive force, so that both the second ink layer 23a and the first ink layer 22a are recorded on the recording paper 2, as shown in FIGS. 2-5.

In other words, the relative difference between the first adhesive force between the support and the first ink layer and the second adhesive force between the first layer and the second layer (Fig. 2-3, first adhesive force > second adhesive force, In FIGS. 2-5, the first adhesive force and the second adhesive force are controlled by changing the peeling time.

The details of the thermal transfer method and the structure of the ribbon are described, for example, in the specifications of Japanese Patent Application No. 60-298831 or Japanese Patent Application No. 59-260430.
Two heat generating parts may be provided.

Furthermore, the lever 24 may also be provided within the ink ribbon cassette, on the carriage, or at the home position of the carriage.Furthermore, the printer to which the present invention is applied may be any type of printer such as an inkjet printer or a bubble jet printer. Needless to say.

Under the above configuration, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 6 to 1.
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

(Character input processing) When the device is powered on, it proceeds to step S1 in FIG. 6.

In step S1, the RAM contents such as the document memory BSM in the RAM and the total number of text characters MOJISU are initialized, and the cursor is positioned at the beginning of the document.

In step S2, the state of waiting for manual key input is maintained, and if any key is input, the process proceeds to key discrimination processing in step S3.

The key input in step S3 is the character symbol key MKY
When it is determined that this is the case, the process proceeds to step S4, where the character code corresponding to the key is stored in the document memory BSM corresponding to the cursor coordinates XPOINT and YPOINT, the cursor is advanced, and the total number of text characters MOJISU is incremented by 1. After displaying the document memory BSM, the process returns to step S2 to wait for key input.The details will be explained with reference to FIG. In step S41 of FIG. 7, the character code is stored in the document memory BSM indicated by the cursor. The following is the process of advancing the cursor, in which the cursor is advanced one step in the X direction at step 54.2. As a result, it is determined in step S4.3 whether or not the number has exceeded 10. When it has exceeded 10, the process proceeds to step 34.4 and advances the row direction by one (see Figure 3). In other words, the X coordinate is returned to 1 and the y coordinate is set to 1. This is a step forward. If the result exceeds 10 lines, step 84.
Step 6 returns the cursor to the first line. If the number does not exceed 10 in either step S4.2 or step 34.5, the flow advances to step 54.7, where 1 is added to the total number of input characters.

(°Cursor Movement Process) Next, when it is determined in step S3 of FIG. 6 that the key is the cursor movement key CKY, the process proceeds to step S5 to perform cursor movement processing.

Note that detailed explanation will be omitted.

(Page break) When the page break key KPKY is determined in step S3 of the $6 diagram, the process advances to step S6. In step S6, a page break mark is input at the cursor position in the same way as when inputting characters, and the cursor is advanced. conduct.

(Underline) When it is determined in step S3 of FIG. 6 that the underline key is ULKY, the process advances to step S7.

Details will be explained using FIG. 8. Step 87 in Figure 8
．． 1 indicates the position on the cursor, that is, BSM (XPOI N
T, YPOI NT) (7) Read the character code and set 1 to the first bit of the character code in step S7.2. The bit structure of the character code is as shown in FIG. 4, as already explained.

Next, the process proceeds to step 37.3, where the character code is again stored in the document memory BSM corresponding to the cursor position. Note that the underlined characters may be different from other characters (see the section on printing minus numbers).

(Registration) In step S3 of Figure 6, 'S1 registration key COMTIKY
When it is determined that
When it is determined that 0M72KY, the process proceeds to step S9. Since these two processes are almost the same, step S8 will be explained in detail. T! ? , 9, the character code at the cursor position is read in step 58.1.

Next, in step 58.2, storing the character code in the RAM memory command first registration memory COMIM is the process of step S8 in FIG. 6, but the process of step S9 is to store the character code and command in the second registration memory. The only difference is that it is included.

(Print) When the print key is determined in step S3 of FIG. 6, the process branches to step 310. Details of step S10 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13.

(Beggar character in minus) Step S L in Figure 10 Color change flag FLA in O, L
G and the text character pointer PPOI NT are cleared to 0. Next, in step S10.2, one character in the document memory BSM indicated by the text character pointer PPOI NT is read. In this case, the document has a matrix structure of 1oxto. It is assumed that the structure shown in FIG. 3 is ordered as a serial memory from the upper left to the lower right.

Proceeding to step S L 0.3, the process branches into three depending on the read character. If the character is a minus sign, the process advances to step S10.4 and the color change flag CFLAG is set to 1. If the number φ is not a minus sign, the process branches to step 510.5 and the color change flag CF LAG is cleared to O. If it is a number in step 510.3, the process branches to step S10.6.

The above process is a flag process that changes the color when it is a minus sign, but does not change the color when it is anything other than a minus sign or a number.

It goes without saying that the minus sign may be replaced with a plus sign, numbers, other alphabets, etc.

(Immune printing of underline) Next, a case where the color of the underline is changed will be explained.

In step SIO,l of FIG. 11, the text character pointer PP0INT is first cleared to O. Next, the process proceeds to step 510.2, and one character in the document memory BSM is read according to the pointer and is printed in step 510.3. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 510.4, and it is determined whether or not the underline bit is set for the printed character. If it is not standing, the process proceeds to step S10.7, but if it is standing, the process proceeds to step S L 0.5 and a cyst signal is sent to the printer PRT. In the present invention, the printer may be of any type, so a description of the mechanism by which the color changes by one character in printing after sending a one-color change signal will be omitted.

In step S10.6, an underline is printed one character wide, and in step S10.7, the text character pointer PP is printed.
Add 1 to 0INT. After that, the process proceeds to step S10.8, and the total number of characters MOJrSU of the text is compared with the printer pointer PP0INT to determine whether all characters have been printed. If printing of all characters is not completed, proceed to step S L 0.2, and perform the same process. If printing is completed, proceed to step S of Fig. 6.
Return to 2.

Next, a case will be described in which, instead of changing the color of underlines, minuses, etc., a range is specified by a registered character 1 beggar command character string, etc., and the color is changed.

(Immunity range specified by registered characters) In step SI0.3 of FIG. 10, when the read character has the same character code as the character stored in the command first registration memory COMIM, step SL0.
Proceed to step 4 and set the 1 immunity flag CFLAG to 1. Also, if the character code is the same as the character stored in the second command registration memory C0M2M, the process advances to step 510.5;
Clear the color change flag CFALG to O. Also, the first and second
Since the characters other than the command registration are 0 or more and proceed to step 510.6, the characters after the command first registration character and before the command second registration character are printed in different colors. The range of this color change may be from the character following the first registered character of the command, or may be up to the second registered character of the command. Note that only one color change command is required. When a primary color change command is received, printing may be returned to normal colors.

(Color change of character string sandwiched between color change command characters) First of all
At step S L 0.1 in Figure 2, the color change flag F LAG
and clear the text character pointer PP0INT to 0. Then, in step 510.2, the text character pointer P
One character in the document memory BSM indicated by P0INT is read. In this case, the document has a 10×10 matrix structure as shown in FIG. 3, and is ordered as a serial memory from the upper left to the lower right. Step SI0.
The process proceeds to step SL0.3, which branches into three depending on the read character.If the 0 character is a left parenthesis code, the process proceeds to step SL0.4, where the color change flag CFLAG is set to 1. In the case of a left parenthesis code, the process advances to step S10.5 and the color change flags CFI and AG are set to 2. For other characters, step S10.
Proceed to step 6, check the color change flag CFLAG, and set it to l or 0.
When , proceed to steps sio and a, but when 2, proceed to step S1
Proceed to step 0.7 and clear the color change flag CFLAG. That is, by changing this flag, the characters up to the right parenthesis are printed in a specific color and the next character is returned to the original character. Step S10.4. SLo, 5. After SLo, 7, everything goes to step 510.8.

That is, if the separation flag BFLAG is 0, this means that characters other than the footnote section are to be printed, and the process proceeds to step SL0.9; however, when the separation flag BFLAG is 1, the process proceeds to step S10.8, since the characters are to be printed in the footnote section. Color change flag CFC
Set AG to 1 and reset separation flag BFLAG to 0. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S L 0.9.

In addition to the embodiments described above, for example, a display such as an LCD may be used instead of a CRT, the memory structure may be larger than 1OX1.0, and the character code structure may also be 16. It does not have to be limited to bits, but in addition to the above-mentioned underline, the upper line, side line when writing vertically, and strikethrough function (setting A to h and erasing A) can be done by changing colors. You can also
There are two types of color change commands, but it goes without saying that any number of types may be used.Also, although we have made it possible to print character strings between parentheses in a different color, it is also possible to use other symbols or
It may be text, or the color of not only the footnote section but also the text within the cold steel area may be changed.

In step S l O, 9, the color change flag CFLAG
If the content is 1, that is, if the characters in the footnote are to be printed as described above, the process proceeds to steps 510 and 10, and an immune signal is sent to the printer PRT. Step S L
0.9 and the color change flag CFLAG is O, step S
I 0. Proceed to 11 to print one character, further proceed to steps S10 and 12, and print the text character pointer PP0.
Add 1 to INT. Next, go to steps S10 and 13 and enter the number of text pictograms MOJISU and printer pointer PP.
0INT and if all characters have not been printed, proceed to step S I 0.2 and repeat printing; if completed, proceed to step S2 in FIG. 6 and wait again for key input.

(Color change in footnote section) Next, a case where only the footnote section changes color will be explained.

In step 510.1 of FIG. 13, the color change flag FLAG,
Footnote separation flag BFLAG, text character pointer P
P0INT+1j: Q clear 0 Next, proceed to step S10.3 as described above and branch into three depending on the read character. If the 0 character is a page break code, step SI0.4
Go to and set the footnote separation flag B F LAG to O.
Proceed to step S10.5 to perform page break processing, that is, paper rollout processing, and then step s io, l.
Proceed to step 2.

If it is determined in step SI 0.3 that it is a separation symbol, the process proceeds to steps s io and s, where the color change flag CFLAG is set to 1. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S10.9.

When it is determined in step S L 0.3 that there is no page break 9 separator symbol (for example, a character), the process proceeds to step 510.7 and the footnote separation flag BFLAG is determined.

〔effect〕

As described above in detail, the present invention provides an information output device that outputs desired information in a different color based on a color change command and can obtain easy-to-see, high-quality output information. became possible.

In addition, by sandwiching the part you want to change one color between specific marks, it is now possible to automatically change the color of the information inside. Also, it is possible to automatically change the color of underlines, upper lines, side lines, etc. and output it.

Additionally, the main text and footnotes can be automatically changed in color and output.

Also, it is possible to automatically output from the middle of one document.

Also, the cyst command can be registered as any character, without creating unnecessary marks in the document.

It is possible to perform multicolor output by removing this restriction from the layout on the document.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the configuration of an information output device to which the present invention is applied, Fig. 2-1 is an enlarged detailed view of the keyboard KB, and Figs. 2-2 to 2-5 are the principles of printing by a two-color thermal printer. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the structure of the document memory BSM, FIG. 84 is a configuration diagram of character code bits, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of document output, FIG. A flowchart of character input processing, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of underline processing, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of registration processing for registering characters, FIGS. 10 and 12 are flowcharts of printing processing for enclosing based on registered characters, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a printing process in which the main text and footnotes are enclosed based on the underline and FIG. 13 is the main text and footnote section based on the separation symbol. CPU...Central processing unit BSM...Document memory PKY...Print key

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Storage means for storing at least information to be output; The information stored in the storage means includes first document information, second document information added to the first document information, and the first document information. It has separation information that separates the document information and the second document information, and determines the presence or absence of the separation information, and outputs the first document information and the second document information in different colors. An information output device characterized in that it has a control means for controlling the output means. (2) The information output device according to item 1, wherein the second document information is a footnote portion explaining a part of the first document information.