WO2007037442A1 - Générateur de motif de caractères, programme de génération de motif de caractères et support d'enregistrement lisible - Google Patents

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WO2007037442A1
WO2007037442A1 PCT/JP2006/319597 JP2006319597W WO2007037442A1 WO 2007037442 A1 WO2007037442 A1 WO 2007037442A1 JP 2006319597 W JP2006319597 W JP 2006319597W WO 2007037442 A1 WO2007037442 A1 WO 2007037442A1
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Saori Oikawa
Akio Kotani
Satoshi Okada
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  • Character pattern generation device character pattern generation program, and readable recording medium
  • the present invention adjusts the coordinate position of the reference line representing the character's characteristic shape when displaying characters on the display screen, and deforms the character to correspond to the adjusted coordinate position of the reference line.
  • a character pattern generation device that performs processing to be moved
  • a character display device display device
  • a character display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that uses this to generate character data as display data
  • communication via a communication network Communication devices (communication devices), printing devices such as printers (printing devices), mobile phone devices and mobile information terminal devices (PDAs) such as mobile devices, television devices and other AV devices and personal computers
  • Electronic information devices such as, character pattern generation programs for causing a computer to execute character data generation processing used in these devices, and this sentence
  • a character string drawing area When character display is performed on a display screen in contrast to currently used mobile devices such as mobile phone devices and portable information terminal devices (PDAs), a character string drawing area
  • the size of the display screen is limited. For example, in the case of a mobile phone device, the size of the display screen is about 4.5 cm x 3.4 cm. Nevertheless, since it is necessary to display as much information as possible on a single screen, the display screen of such a mopile device is compared to the initial setting value including the line spacing data on the display screen of a personal computer. The characters are displayed with some space between them.
  • the character height and the interval between the reference lines of the upper and lower adjacent lines that is, the bottom line data of a certain character frame y_min
  • the relationship between the line pitch that represents the width from the character line of the next line to the bottom line data y_min is 4: 4
  • the relationship between the character height and the line pitch is 4: 3.
  • FIG. 21 is a display screen diagram showing an example of character display, in which (a) is a display screen diagram showing an example of a character pattern that is an original character before transformation, and (b) Figure (c) shows a case where the character point and line pitch of the character pattern are reduced by 30%. (C) shows 25 character pitches of the character pattern compared to (a). /. The line pitch is 5. /. (D) is a display screen diagram showing a case where the character height of the character pattern is reduced by 25% only in the vertical direction with respect to (a).
  • Patent Document 1 the reference line is moved according to the reference width so that the quality of the character is maintained even when the character is enlarged / reduced, and the individual character is adjusted accordingly.
  • a technique for adjusting the thickness of the character line width in one character is disclosed. According to this conventional technology, it is possible to always keep the thickness of the line segment of the character constant. Therefore, according to this prior art, it is possible to suppress a variation in line width within one character and generate a character pattern indicating a character with maintained quality.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for enlarging / reducing a character according to conditions such as a P-contact character and then aligning it with a reference line (center line) so that the quality of the character is maintained. Yes.
  • This prior art enables balance adjustment with surrounding characters. Therefore, according to this conventional technique, it is possible to generate a character pattern indicating characters with quality maintained while suppressing variations in character appearance size and being balanced with surrounding characters.
  • Patent Document 3 describes a technique for correcting an optimal overshoot amount (the amount of protrusion from the reference line) based on the reference line position information on the character design so that the quality of the character is maintained. Is disclosed. With this conventional technology, it is possible to adjust the balance with surrounding characters while making a specific character to be deformed. Therefore, according to this conventional technique, it is possible to generate a character pattern that indicates characters that maintain quality by suppressing variations in the appearance size of characters and maintaining balance with surrounding characters.
  • Patent Document 4 discloses a technique for calculating a character height in accordance with a drawing area and automatically correcting a character string in accordance with a calculation result so that the quality of the character is maintained. With this conventional technique, it is always possible to output a character pattern in the drawing area. Therefore, according to this prior art, it is possible to prevent a character from being output beyond a predetermined area, and to generate a character pattern indicating a character with maintained quality.
  • Patent Document 1 Tokuhei Kai 1-303489 Publication (Hitachi, Ltd. “Character Output Method”)
  • Patent Document 2 Tokuhei Kai 2-5095 Publication (Hitachi, Ltd. “Character Output Method”)
  • Patent Document 3 JP 7-110677 (Brother Kogyo Co., Ltd. “Character Generation Device”)
  • Patent Literature 4 JP Tokuhei 8 _ 132677 (Max Corporation “Character Processing Device”) Disclosure of the Invention
  • the screen size is small and the number of characters displayed on one line is small. This means that when the line of sight moves from the end of the line to the beginning of the next line, the eyeball slides frequently. In such a case, if the line spacing is narrow, it may be difficult to express or distinguish the character feature part that is not a force if misreading such as transfer and duplicate reading increases.
  • Patent Document 1 According to the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to obtain a certain character quality by keeping the thickness of a line segment of each character constant. is there .
  • this conventional technology did not contribute to the readability of the whole sentence without the effect of ensuring sufficient line spacing and making it easy to distinguish the character features.
  • Patent Document 2 According to the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2, it is possible to obtain a certain character string quality by suppressing variations in the appearance size of characters for each character. .
  • this conventional technique does not contribute to the readability of the whole sentence without the effect of ensuring sufficient line spacing and making it easy to distinguish character features.
  • Patent Document 3 According to the conventional technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, it is possible to adjust the balance with surrounding characters while using a character string as a target and changing a specific character as a deformation target. The appearance size and the line spacing appear.
  • this conventional technology does not have a working effect that ensures sufficient line spacing or makes it easy to distinguish character features. It did not contribute to the readability of the entire chapter.
  • Patent Document 4 it is possible to always output a character pattern in the drawing area by calculating the character height for a character string.
  • this conventional technology does not contribute to the readability of the whole sentence, such as ensuring sufficient line spacing or distinguishing character features.
  • the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and makes it easy to distinguish character features while ensuring sufficient line spacing, thereby improving character readability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a character pattern generation program for causing a computer to execute character data generation processing used therefor, and a computer-readable readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.
  • the character pattern generation device of the present invention corresponds to an adjustment unit that adjusts a reference position of the reference character pattern with respect to a target reference character pattern, and a reference position adjusted by the adjustment unit. And a calculating means for changing the coordinate position of at least one of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern by a predetermined calculation and moving or transforming the stroke.
  • the adjusting means adjusts the reference position for representing the feature shape of the reference character pattern so that the feature shape can be expressed more.
  • the character pattern generation device of the present invention has at least one characteristic for representing the characteristic shape of the reference character pattern when transforming the target reference character pattern into the designated character size.
  • the reference position information common to the direction in which the characters are arranged is displayed in such a way that the feature shape is more visible, i.e., the character with a larger dimension of the different character shape is easier to distinguish (if the character size is reduced)
  • the feature shape is also reduced in the same way, but the adjustment means so that the proportion of the feature shape in the entire character after the reduction becomes larger than the proportion of the feature shape in the whole character before the reduction).
  • the reference position information adjusted by the adjusting means In order to correspond to the information, it has calculation means for calculating or moving or transforming the position of at least one of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern, thereby achieving the above object. Is done.
  • the adjustment that makes the characteristic shape appear more is an adjustment that makes it easier to discriminate characters that have larger sizes before and after the deformation process.
  • the adjustment that expresses the feature shape force means that when the character size is reduced, the ratio of the feature shape to the whole character after reduction is the feature shape that occupies the whole character before reduction. The adjustment will be larger than the ratio.
  • the reference position information represents a reference coordinate position.
  • the coordinate position of the baseline when laying out the characters corresponds to the reference position information.
  • the reference position includes a reference line for controlling a two-dimensional figure and a reference plane for controlling a three-dimensional figure.
  • the reference line indicates an auxiliary line common to character strings representing character shape characteristics.
  • the reference plane refers to an auxiliary plane common to character strings that represent character shape characteristics.
  • the character string direction refers to the direction in which characters are arranged when the target character pattern is continuously displayed.
  • the header information in the font data table 42 is displayed.
  • the direction is predicted from the language information stored in 422.
  • the case of the reference line will be described as an example, but even the case of the reference plane can be implemented by applying the following method.
  • the adjustment unit in the character pattern generation device of the present invention refers to a reference line coordinate that refers to reference line coordinate information determined for each character size when the target reference character pattern is called. It has information reference means.
  • the reference line coordinate information reference means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention is configured such that the target reference character pattern and the reference according to the input character code, character size, and typeface information. Recall line coordinate information.
  • the adjustment means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention is determined for each character size when transforming the target reference character pattern into the designated character size.
  • the reference line coordinate adjusting means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention is based on the reference line coordinate information determined for each character size and at least one character determined for each character size. The coordinate position of the reference line is adjusted in a range between the maximum coordinate position and the minimum coordinate position perpendicular to the direction in which the lines are arranged.
  • At least one reference position is provided for the reference character pattern in the character pattern generation device of the present invention.
  • This at least one reference position is represented by a reference line.
  • the at least one reference position is represented by a reference plane.
  • at least one reference line is provided for the reference character pattern in the character pattern generation device of the present invention.
  • a first fixed reference line indicating a maximum coordinate position of a character perpendicular to a direction in which at least one character is arranged with respect to the reference character pattern.
  • a second fixed reference line indicating the minimum coordinate position of the character perpendicular to the character direction, and one or more movable reference lines provided between the first fixed reference line and the second fixed reference line.
  • a first fixed reference line indicating a maximum coordinate position of a character perpendicular to the character string direction with respect to the reference character pattern, and the character string
  • a second fixed reference line indicating a minimum coordinate position of the character perpendicular to the direction; and one or a plurality of movable reference lines provided between the first fixed reference line and the second fixed reference line.
  • the reference line may not be a straight line.
  • an arch type (FIG. 23) or a wave type is also possible.
  • the reference lines may not be parallel to each other.
  • discontinuous deformation in which the ratio between the first fixed reference line, the second fixed reference line, and one or more movable reference lines is gradually narrowed (or widened) from the start point to the end point of the character string (Fig. 24). Is also possible.
  • the number and direction of the movable reference lines in the character pattern generation device of the present invention are set for each language and typeface.
  • this movable reference line the coordinate position in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the at least one character is arranged is variable for each character size.
  • the adjusting means can move the movable reference line in a range between the maximum coordinate position and the minimum coordinate position perpendicular to the direction in which at least one character arranged for each character size is arranged.
  • the movable reference line has a coordinate position in a direction perpendicular to the character string direction that is variable for each character size, and the adjustment means sets the movable reference line for one character determined for each character size. It is possible to move within the range of the character frame.
  • the first fixed reference line is an ascender line
  • the first movable reference line of the plurality of movable reference lines is an X Height
  • the second movable reference line is a base line
  • the second fixed reference line is a descender line.
  • the calculation means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention has stroke decomposition processing means for performing decomposition processing on the target reference character pattern for each stroke.
  • the calculation means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention moves or coordinates each of the coordinate positions of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern independently with respect to the coordinate position of the reference line. It has a move or deformation processing means for calculating to perform deformation processing.
  • the calculation means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention further comprises stroke composition processing means for performing composition processing on each stroke of the character after the movement or deformation processing.
  • the character pattern generation device of the present invention further includes auxiliary storage means for storing the reference character pattern, the reference line coordinate information, and a program.
  • the adjusting means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention adjusts the coordinate position of the reference line based on reference line coordinate information that can be arbitrarily set.
  • the adjusting means in the character pattern generation device of the present invention is such that the ratio of the feature shape to the entire reduced character pattern is the entire character pattern before the reduction. It is adjusted so as to be larger than the ratio of the feature shape to the total.
  • the adjusting means may reduce the character size when the character size is reduced.
  • the reduction ratio of the feature shape (characteristic shape of the stroke) is adjusted to be larger than the reduction ratio of the portion other than the feature shape.
  • an interval between the first movable reference line and the second movable reference line is before and after the character size is reduced.
  • an interval between the first movable reference line and the second movable reference line is before and after the character size is reduced.
  • the character size is 80% to 85% at 6 points, the character size is 80% to 90% at 10 points, the character size is 85% to 95% at 14 points, and the character size is 90% at 18 points.
  • the character size is set within the range of 95 percent to 100 percent at 22 points.
  • An electronic information device of the present invention performs at least one of character information display processing, character information communication processing, and character information printing processing using the character pattern generation device of the present invention. The above objective is achieved.
  • a character pattern generation program of the present invention is a character pattern generation program for causing a computer to execute a process of transforming a target character pattern, and inputs a character code of the target reference character pattern.
  • the character pattern generation program of the present invention is a character pattern generation program for causing a computer to execute a process of transforming a target reference character pattern, and the character code of the target reference character pattern is obtained.
  • An input step a step of calling a reference character pattern corresponding to the input character code, and a feature of the called reference character pattern.
  • An adjustment step that adjusts the coordinate position of the reference line that represents the character shape so that the characteristic shape is more visible, and configures the reference character pattern with respect to the adjusted coordinate position of the reference line Among the strokes to be performed, the computer executes the movement or deformation processing step for performing the movement or deformation processing by calculating the coordinates of at least one stroke position, thereby achieving the above object.
  • the character pattern generation program of the present invention may be a character pattern generation program for causing a computer to execute processing for transforming a target character pattern into a designated character size.
  • the adjustment step in the character pattern generation program of the present invention includes a step of referring to reference line coordinate information determined for each character size when the reference character pattern is called, and the reference character Adjusting the coordinate position of the reference line based on the reference line coordinate information defined for each character size when the pattern is transformed into the designated character size.
  • the movement or deformation processing step in the character pattern generation program of the present invention includes: a step of disassembling the reference character pattern for each stroke; and a reference position for representing a feature shape of the reference character pattern The step of adjusting the information so that the feature shape is more clearly expressed, and the coordinate position of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern are independently moved or transformed with respect to the reference position information whose coordinate position is adjusted.
  • the movement or deformation processing step in the character pattern generation program of the present invention includes a step of disassembling the reference character pattern for each stroke, and each coordinate position of the stroke constituting the reference character pattern. Independently calculating the coordinate position of the reference line whose coordinate position has been adjusted so as to be moved or transformed, and combining the strokes of the character after the movement or transformation process. Have.
  • a readable recording medium of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the character pattern generation program of the present invention is recorded, whereby the above object is achieved.
  • an auxiliary line common to a character string representing a character feature shape is used as a reference line, and based on reference line coordinate information representing a character feature shape determined for each designated character size. Then, the coordinate position of the reference line is adjusted so that the feature shape appears more in the direction perpendicular to the character string of the target reference character pattern. In order to correspond to the coordinate position of the adjusted reference line, the target reference character pattern is moved or deformed by calculating coordinates for each stroke constituting the character pattern.
  • the adjustment means refers to the reference line coordinate information determined for each character size when calling the target reference character pattern.
  • the reference line coordinate information may be interval information of each reference line.
  • the adjusting means when transforming the target reference character pattern into the designated character size, based on the reference line coordinate information determined for each character size. Adjust the coordinate position of the reference line.
  • the calculation means decomposes the target reference character pattern for each stroke.
  • the calculation means moves or deforms each coordinate position of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern independently of the coordinate position of the reference line whose coordinate position has been adjusted. Calculate to process.
  • the calculation means performs a composition process on each stroke of the character after the movement or transformation process.
  • P is a space recognized as a line spacing
  • Q is a character feature shape as a character identifier.
  • the coordinate position of the reference line is adjusted based on the reference line coordinate information representing the character feature shape determined for each character size, and the character string of the target reference character pattern Increase or decrease all character coordinate values by the same value in a direction perpendicular to the direction
  • the same document amount as before the transformation without changing the drawing size 'character size' character spacing 'line spacing can be output (displayed)
  • the user can select and set the reference line coordinate information to display the character according to each user's preference.
  • character includes, in addition to languages such as Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese, etc., for example, symbols such as units, various figures such as ⁇ ⁇ , and characters. Also includes pictograms (pictograms) identified as. In addition, “characters” are composed of letters, symbols, radicals in characters, or divided parts constituting symbols such as radicals, and in this specification, these are also included, which are complicated. Write as "character”.
  • a stroke font format in which the stroke shape of a character is represented by a skeleton serving as a skeleton will be described as an example.
  • a so-called outline font format in which this stroke shape is represented by a contour line will be described.
  • the character deformation and character pattern generation method of the present invention can be applied.
  • the character deformation and character pattern generation method of the present invention can be similarly applied to a bitmap font format in which a character shape is represented by a bitmap by using gradation expression.
  • the character pattern generation device of the present invention can be used in, for example, a mobile phone device including a PHS and an electronic information device such as a PDA which is a mobile information tool.
  • the character pattern generation apparatus of the present invention is an arbitrary type personal computer such as a desktop type or a notebook type. It can also be used for electronic information devices such as word processors, and it can also be used for electronic information devices such as television devices or projector devices.
  • the character pattern generation device of the present invention is a display device capable of displaying at least one of color display and black-and-white display, such as an electronic information device equipped with a color liquid crystal display device, or a general telephone ZFAX.
  • the character pattern generation apparatus of the present invention can be used for electronic information equipment equipped with communication devices (communication equipment). Furthermore, the character pattern generation apparatus of the present invention can be used for electronic information equipment having a liquid crystal display device such as a 3D display device or a body map, or for stereoscopic display on a hologram. Furthermore, the character pattern generation apparatus of the present invention may be used as an electronic information apparatus for a printing device (printing apparatus) such as a printer capable of color printing or monochrome printing.
  • a printing device printing apparatus
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a character pattern generation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • a character pattern generation device 10 of the present embodiment includes a control device 1 composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an input device 2 that can input a character string, a display device, An output device 3 which is at least one of a printing device and a communication device, an auxiliary storage device 4 as auxiliary storage means for storing a program and data used therefor, and a main storage device which functions as a work memory (RAM) when the CPU is activated 5 and.
  • a control device 1 composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an input device 2 that can input a character string, a display device,
  • An output device 3 which is at least one of a printing device and a communication device, an auxiliary storage device 4 as auxiliary storage means for storing a program and data used therefor, and a main storage device which functions as a work memory (RAM) when the CPU is activated 5 and.
  • RAM work memory
  • the control device 1 displays the coordinate position of the reference line common to the character string that represents the feature shape of the reference character pattern.
  • the adjusting means 11 for adjusting the characteristic shape so as to appear more clearly, and at least one stroke of strokes constituting the reference character pattern so as to correspond to the coordinate position of the reference line adjusted by the adjusting means 11
  • a calculation means 12 for moving or transforming the coordinates of the position of the position by calculating the coordinates.
  • the adjustment means 11 uses reference line coordinate information reference means (not shown) for referring to reference line coordinate information determined for each character size, and this reference character pattern. And a reference line coordinate adjusting means (not shown) for adjusting the coordinate position of the reference line based on the reference line coordinate information determined for each character size when transforming to the designated character size. ing.
  • the functions of these means are described in the program 43 described later. Based on the computer.
  • the reference line coordinate information reference means and the reference line coordinate adjustment means may function separately as described above, or may be used as a reference line coordinate information reference / reference line coordinate adjustment means that collectively function.
  • the calculation means 12 adjusts the coordinate position independently from the stroke decomposition processing means (not shown) that decomposes the reference character pattern for each stroke, and the coordinate positions of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern.
  • a moving or deformation processing means (not shown) for calculating to move or deform the coordinate position of the reference line, and a stroke composition processing means for composing each stroke of the character after the movement or deformation processing (Not shown).
  • Each function of each means is executed by the computer based on a program 43 described later.
  • the auxiliary storage device 4 stores a reference character pattern 41, a font data table 42 (at least reference line coordinate information), and a program 43 including a character generation program.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration example of the font data table 42 of FIG.
  • the font data table 42 includes a character code 421 and header information 42.
  • flag information 424, and font design 425 are stored.
  • the header information 422 includes language information 426 and reference line information 423 as fixed reference line information.
  • a stroke information flag 424A a contact information flag 424B, and a correction information flag 424C are stored. Each of these information, flags and font design 42
  • control device 1 loads character information such as a character code and a character size from the input device 2 for the character string to be output in accordance with the program 43 in the auxiliary storage device 4.
  • the character pattern of the input character code is set as the character code 421 in the font data table 42, and the information about the character size is set as the header in the font data table 42. From the information 422, information on the typeface is read from the font design 425 in the font data table 42, and the reference character pattern of the specified character size is extracted by the reference character pattern 41.
  • the adjustment means 11 moves the coordinate position of the reference line of the reference character pattern to generate the reference line.
  • the character pattern is generated by calculating and moving or transforming each coordinate position of the stroke constituting the reference character pattern by the calculation means 12 according to the character generation program 43.
  • Output to the output device 3 such as a display device.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the reference line information 423 of FIG. 2 that defines the character reference line and stroke. Details of the stroke will be described later.
  • the difference in shape between the letter “h” and the similar letter “n” is the presence or absence of a long vertical stroke, and the size of the spacing A affects the degree to which the character feature shape appears. Therefore, by changing the position of the first movable reference line 423B-1, which defines the interval A, the ratio of the long and vertical strokes, which are the character's characteristic shapes, to the entire character increases. As a result, the character feature shape becomes more prominent.
  • First fixed reference line 423A-1 indicates the maximum coordinate position of a character in a direction perpendicular to the character string direction among a plurality of reference lines.
  • the maximum coordinate position (y ⁇ max) in the Y direction which is the direction perpendicular to the X direction, is indicated.
  • Japanese text kanji / kana
  • vertical composition vertical writing
  • the maximum coordinate position in the X direction X— max.
  • the second fixed reference line 423A— 2 shows the minimum coordinate position of a character in a direction perpendicular to the character string direction among a plurality of reference lines.
  • the direction of the character string is the X direction, so the minimum coordinate position (y_min) in the Y direction, which is the direction perpendicular to the X direction, is indicated.
  • the direction of the character string is in the Y direction, so the minimum coordinate position in the X direction that is perpendicular to the Y direction (x_min) Is shown.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 and the second movable reference line 423B-2 exist between the first fixed reference line 423A-1 and the second fixed reference line 423A-2, and the number and direction thereof are May vary by language and typeface.
  • the coordinate position in the direction perpendicular to the character string direction is variable for each character size and is adjusted by the adjusting means 11.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 and the second movable reference line 423B-2 are not in contact with each other and are independent.
  • the first fixed reference line 423A-1 and the second fixed reference line 423A- There may be cases where neither of them touches. Movement of movable reference lines such as the first movable reference line 423B—1 and the second movable reference line 423B—2 is all within the range of the first fixed reference line 423A—1 and the second fixed reference line 423A—2. Done.
  • the interval A is the coordinate distance from the first fixed reference line 423A-1 to the first movable reference line 423B-1 and the interval B is the first movable reference line 423B-1 to the second movable reference line 423B-2.
  • the distance C is the distance from the second movable reference line 423B-2 to the second fixed reference line 423A-2.
  • the first fixed reference line 423A-1 is the ascender line
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 is the X height
  • the second movable reference line 423B-2 is the base line
  • the second fixed reference line. 423A-2 is a descender line.
  • FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the basic concept of the reference plane by applying FIG.
  • FIG. 25 for example, in the letter “hn”, the first fixed reference plane 25-1, the first movable reference plane 25-2, the second movable reference plane 25-3, and the second fixed reference plane 25-4 are indicated. Show.
  • the first fixed reference plane 25-1 indicates the maximum coordinate position of a character in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which at least one character is arranged among a plurality of reference planes.
  • the second fixed reference surface 25-4 is in the direction in which at least one character is arranged among a plurality of reference surfaces. The minimum coordinate position of the character in the vertical direction is shown.
  • the first movable reference plane 25-2 and the second movable reference plane 25-3 exist between the first fixed reference plane 25-1 and the second fixed reference plane 25_4, and the number and direction thereof are May vary by language and typeface.
  • the coordinate position in the direction perpendicular to the character string direction is variable for each character size and is adjusted by the adjusting means 11. .
  • the first movable reference surface 25-2 and the second movable reference surface 25-3 are not in contact with each other and are independent, and further, the first fixed reference surface 25-1 and the second movable reference surface 25- In some cases, 3 may not touch. Movement of movable reference lines such as the first movable reference line 423B-1 and the second movable reference plane 25-3 is all within the range of the first fixed reference plane 25-1 and the second fixed reference plane 25-4. Only done.
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a reference line when the line is not a straight line.
  • the first movable reference line 23-1 and the second movable reference line 23-2 are not in contact with each other and are independent, and further, the first fixed reference line 23-1 and the second fixed reference line 23- In some cases, 4 may not touch. Movement of movable reference lines such as the first movable reference line 23-2 and the second movable reference line 23-3 is all within the range of the first fixed reference line 23-1 and the second fixed reference line 23-4. Done.
  • FIG. 24 is a diagram for describing a reference line when the lines are not parallel to each other.
  • the case where the distance between the reference lines from the start point to the end point becomes narrower continuously is shown.
  • the converse is also possible in which the distance between the reference lines of each reference line increases continuously from the start point to the end point.
  • the first fixed reference line 24_1 the first movable reference line 24-2, the second movable reference line 24-3, and the second fixed reference line 24-4 are represented. Show.
  • the reference line is generated by moving the ratio between the reference lines step by step from the start point to the end point of the character string, it is possible to maintain the character shape characteristics.
  • the first movable reference line 24-1 and the second movable reference line 24-2 are not in contact with each other and are independent.
  • the first fixed reference line 24-1 and the second fixed reference line 24-4 may not contact each other. Movement of movable reference lines such as the first movable reference line 24-2 and the second movable reference line 24-3 is all within the range of the first fixed reference line 24-1 and the second fixed reference line 24-4. Done.
  • step S1 designated character code, character size, and other various information are input from the input device 2.
  • step S2 the character information corresponding to the character code is called from the font data table 42.
  • step S3 referring to the font data table 42, the character pattern corresponding to the entered character code is obtained from the character code 421, the character size information is obtained from the header information 422, and the typeface information is obtained from the font design 425. From each of them, and take out the reference character pattern 41.
  • step S4 the adjustment means 11 generates a reference line with the force S applied to the character pattern generation program 43.
  • step S41 the reference character pattern 41 extracted according to the designated character code is converted into the first fixed reference line 423A-1 and the second fixed reference of the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • Match line 423A-2 For example, in the case of European (alphabet) letters, the Y coordinate values of both ascender lines and descender lines should be aligned at the same height. Since the text size itself is the same, it is possible to align the Y coordinate values of the fixed reference line. Only the position of the movable reference line (for example, the first movable reference line 423B-1 and the second movable reference line 423B-2) may have different Y coordinate values.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example in which the fixed reference line Y-coordinate values are aligned as a result of the processing in step S41.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 of the reference character pattern 41, the reference line coordinates Information 1st movable reference line 423B—1 'read from 423C, 2nd movable reference line 423B-2 of reference character pattern 41, 2nd movable reference line 4 23B—2' read from reference line coordinate information 423C is there.
  • step S42 the character pattern generation program for the movable reference line (corresponding to the movable reference line) among the reference lines of the reference character pattern 41 extracted according to the designated character size. Use 43 to move the Y coordinate value so that it matches the movable reference line in the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the X height of the reference character pattern 41 and the Y coordinate value of the base line are aligned to the same height as the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 is moved to the Y coordinate value of the reference line coordinate information 423C and aligned with the position of the first movable reference line 423B-1 ′.
  • the second movable reference line 423B-2 is also moved to the Y coordinate value of the reference line coordinate information 423C and aligned with the position of the second movable reference line 423B-2 ′.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 is the X height before movement
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 ' is the X height after movement
  • the second movable reference line 423B-2 is Baseline before movement
  • second movable reference line 423B-2 ' is the baseline after movement.
  • step S43 the adjustment means 11 is used to recognize the fixed reference line and the movable reference line whose coordinate value has been moved in step S42 as a new reference line. .
  • step S5 of FIG. 4 the position of the strokes constituting the character pattern is moved or deformed by the calculation means 12 according to the character pattern generation program 43 with respect to the reference line thus adjusted. I do.
  • step S5 With regard to the character transformation procedure executed in step S5, details of the process will be described for each step with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
  • step S52 it is determined whether or not it is necessary to break down characters into strokes for each character according to the character pattern generation program 43. This is a decision process that is necessary for the subsequent processing to disassemble the character pattern into strokes and move or transform it. Characters that do not need to be decomposed into strokes to simplify and speed up the processing. With regard to the It has been the target. For example, in the case of the alphabet (alphabet), “o” and “c”, which have only one stroke, are examples of characters that do not need to be broken down into strokes.
  • step S53 If YES, the processing after step S53 is performed, and if it is not necessary to disassemble the character into strokes (NO), the processing after step S54 is performed.
  • step S53 according to the character pattern generation program 43, the character is decomposed for each stroke.
  • step S53 With regard to the character decomposition procedure executed in step S53, details of the process will be described for each step with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
  • the coordinates of (X, y) shall start from (0, 0), which is the minimum value.
  • step S531 the end points of the stroke as shown in FIG. 3 are scanned in the horizontal direction from the minimum value of X to the maximum value.
  • step S532 whether or not the stroke information flag 424A in the flag information 424 is added to the line segment including the end point found in accordance with the character pattern generation program 43. Determine.
  • step S532 If the stroke information flag 424A is attached in the determination result in step S532 (YES), the process in step S534 is performed and the stroke information flag 424A is not attached (NO). In step S533 and subsequent steps.
  • step S533 the stroke information flag 424A in the flag information 424 is attached to the line segment including the found end point.
  • the line segments including the end points found are broken down as strokes and treated individually.
  • step S534 according to the character pattern generation program 43, whether or not the current X coordinate value scanning the end point in the horizontal direction from the minimum value of X to the maximum value is equal to the maximum value. Determine.
  • step S534 If the result of determination in step S534 is that the current X coordinate value is equal to the maximum value (YES)
  • step S535 is processed and the current X coordinate value is not equal to the maximum value (N
  • step S531 Returns to the processing after step S531, and repeats until it becomes equal to the maximum value.
  • step S535 according to the character pattern generation program 43, from the minimum value of X to the maximum Determines whether the current Y coordinate value, which is scanning the end point in the horizontal direction toward the maximum value, is equal to the maximum value.
  • step S535 if the current coordinate value of ⁇ is equal to the maximum value (YES), the process ends. If the current coordinate value of Y is not equal to the maximum value (NO), Step S5 36 and subsequent steps are performed.
  • step S536 the coordinate value of the current X that is scanning the end point in the horizontal direction from the minimum value of X to the maximum value is returned to the minimum value, and the Y coordinate value is incremented by one.
  • FIG. 9 shows an example of characters that are decomposed into strokes as a result of step S53.
  • the letter “h” is divided into a stroke T1 and a stroke T2.
  • stroke T1 is represented by endpoints 1-1 and 1-2.
  • Stroke 2 is represented by end points 2-1, 2, 2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6 and 2-7.
  • the contact point information flag 424B in the flag information 424 is attached to the end point 2-1 that is in contact with the stroke T1.
  • step S54 according to the character pattern generation program 43, the strokes are independently moved or deformed with respect to the newly generated reference line.
  • step S54 The process of step S54 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • the tenth (a) is a reference character pattern 41 arranged in a frame of 256 pixels x 256 pixels.
  • the numbers in () indicate the coordinate values of each point.
  • FIG. 10B is a list of the coordinate values in FIG. 10A according to FIG.
  • Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the reference line coordinate information 423C of Fig. 2, and within the frame of 256 pixels x 256 pixels, the interval ⁇ , interval ⁇ , and interval C determined for each character size are shown. Each coordinate value Is a list.
  • FIG. 10 (c) shows a reference character pattern 41 which is arranged within a frame of 256 pixels ⁇ 256 pixels and is moved or deformed with respect to the reference line generated according to the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the numbers in () indicate the coordinate values of each point.
  • FIG. 10D shows a list of the coordinate values in FIG. 10C according to FIG.
  • the first movable reference line is called Y2
  • the second movable reference line is called Yl
  • the end point 1-1 in FIG. 9 is called yl
  • the end point 1-2 is called y2
  • Fig. 10 (c) if the first movable reference line is called Y2 ', the second movable reference line is called Y1', the endpoint 1_1 in Fig. 9 is called yl ', and the endpoint 1_2 is called y2'
  • the coordinate value of y2 'after character transformation is
  • step S55 of FIG. 7 the contact information flag 424 ⁇ in the flag information 424 is referred to.
  • step S56 according to the character pattern generation program 43, the stroke of the character is synthesized using the contact information flag 424B referred to.
  • step S57 whether or not the correction information flag 424C is added to the stroke is determined according to the character pattern generation program 43.
  • step S57 If the correction information flag 424C is added as a result of the determination in step S57 (YES), the process of step S58 is performed. If the correction information flag 424C is not added (NO), the character The transformation process ends.
  • step S58 according to the character pattern generation program 43, a common correction process applied to many characters is applied only to a specific character for characters to which the correction information flag 4 24C is added.
  • the correction is performed using either the individual correction process or the correction process combining the common and individual.
  • step S52 to step S56 when the process from step S52 to step S56 is performed for the letter "i", the ratio of the coordinate values between the point part and the bar part may not match that before the process. This is because the object to be processed is limited to the bar portion, and the moving direction of the coordinate values is not always constant. For this reason, in step S58, it is necessary to perform individual correction processing so that the ratio of the coordinate values of the point portion and the bar portion is always kept constant.
  • step S58 it is necessary to perform individual correction processing so that the ratio of the coordinate values of the point portion and the bar portion is always kept constant.
  • the intersection of the two line segments may not intersect on the line. This is because the processing ratio of each line segment is different and the moving direction of the coordinate values is not always constant.
  • step S58 it is necessary to perform individual correction processing so that the intersections intersect on the line. Since these correction processes are not the main components of the present invention, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.
  • the deformation processing is performed on the coordinate points of each stroke, and the strokes are synthesized later is described. It is also possible to select the coordinate points to be deformed based on the relative position with the coordinate point of the stroke using the coordinate position of the reference line as a threshold value, and perform the deformation process in batches in a batch. .
  • step S6 the output device 3 displays the deformed character as output.
  • details of the processing for each step will be described for another example of the reference line generation procedure executed in step S4 of FIG. 4 using the flowchart of FIG.
  • step S61 as in step S41 of FIG. 5, the reference character pattern 41 extracted according to the specified character code is stored in the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • FIG. 13 shows an example in which the Y coordinate values of the fixed reference line are aligned as a result of the processing in step S61.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 of the reference character pattern 41, the first movable reference line 423B-1 ′ read from the reference line coordinate information 423C, and the first of the reference character pattern 41 2Moveable reference line 423B-2, Reference line coordinate information It is the second movable reference line 4238-2 'read from 423C.
  • step S62 among the reference lines of the reference character pattern 41 extracted according to the designated character size, the coordinate position of the original movable reference line is left as it is for the movable reference line. , Generate a new movable reference line at the coordinate position of the reference line coordinate information 423C
  • a new X-hite and baseline are set at the position corresponding to the Y coordinate value of the reference line coordinate information 423C, that is, the position equal to the Y coordinate value of the reference line coordinate information 423C. Is generated.
  • the Y coordinate value of the first movable reference line 423B-1 is left as it is, and the first movable reference line 423 B-1 is newly generated to correspond to the coordinate position of the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the Further, the Y coordinate value of the second movable reference line 423B-2 is left as it is, and the second movable reference line 4 23B-2 ′ is newly generated so as to correspond to the coordinate position of the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the first movable reference line 423B-1 is newly generated at the original X height, and the first movable reference line 423B-1 'is newly generated at the coordinate position of the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • X Height the second movable reference line 423B-2 is the original baseline, and the second movable reference line 423B-2 'is the newly generated baseline.
  • step S63 using adjustment means 11, a fixed reference line is generated in step S62.
  • the formed movable reference line is recognized as a new reference line.
  • FIG. 14 shows another example of deformation processing for a character that has been broken down into strokes in response to the processing result of step S53 in FIG.
  • stroke T1 is represented by endpoints 1-1 and 1-2.
  • Stroke T2 is represented by end points 2-1 and 2-2.
  • stroke T3 is represented by endpoints 3-1 and 3-2.
  • stroke T4 is represented by endpoints 4-1 and 4-2.
  • the strike T5 is represented by endpoints 5-1 and 5-2.
  • stroke T6 is represented by endpoints 6-1 and 6-2.
  • the contact point information flag 424B in the flag information 424 is attached to the end point 1-2 in contact with the stroke T5. Further, the contact point information flag 424B in the flag information 424 is attached to the end points 3-2 and 4-2 that are in contact with the stroke T2 and the stroke T6.
  • step S54 in Fig. 7 will be described with reference to Fig. 15.
  • the 15th (a) is a reference character pattern 41 arranged in a frame of 256 pixels x 256 pixels.
  • the numbers in () indicate the coordinate values of each point.
  • FIG. 15B is a list of the coordinate values in FIG. 15A according to FIG.
  • FIG. 15 (c) shows a reference character pattern 41 that is arranged within a frame of 256 pixels ⁇ 256 pixels and moved or deformed with respect to the reference line generated according to the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • the numbers in parentheses indicate the coordinate values of each point.
  • FIG. 15D shows a list of the coordinate values in FIG. 15C according to FIG.
  • the first movable reference line is called X2
  • the second movable reference line is called XI
  • the end point 1-1 in FIG. 14 is called xl
  • the end point 1-2 is called x2
  • the first movable reference line is called X2 '
  • the second movable reference line is called Xl'
  • the end point 1 1 in Fig. 14 is called xl '
  • the end point 1 2 is called X 2'.
  • the coordinate value of ⁇ 2 'after transformation is
  • ⁇ 2, ⁇ 1, + ( ⁇ 2- ⁇ 1) X ( ⁇ 2'—XI,) / ( ⁇ 2—XI)
  • Fig. 16 (a) is a full-scale model of a display screen of a general mobile phone device currently used.
  • FIG. 16B shows an example in which character pattern generation processing is performed by the character pattern generation device 10 of the present embodiment.
  • the X-height ratio is 90%, and the apparent line spacing is increased by 10%.
  • FIG. 16 (c) shows another example in which the character pattern generation process is performed by the character pattern generation device 10 of the present embodiment.
  • the X-height ratio is 80%.
  • the apparent line spacing has increased by 20%.
  • the ratio of the X height and the increase between the apparent lines shown in FIG. 16 can be arbitrarily selected by the user setting the reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • An example of an interface screen when the user makes this selection will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the final manager may select and adjust the good reference line coordinate information 423C at the time of product shipment.
  • the user can select and adjust the good reference line coordinate information 423C.
  • FIG. 17 is a full-scale model of a display screen of a general mobile phone device currently used, as in FIG.
  • the upper, middle, and lower three levels show the same character display as in FIGS. 16 (a), 16 (b), and 16 (c), respectively.
  • Fig. 17 shows that the X-height 90% (Fig. 16 (b)) in the middle row is selected.
  • the user can freely select a plurality of X-height height candidates that suits his / her preference.
  • the user may be able to enter a numerical value for the height of the X height.
  • the coordinate position of the reference line is adjusted based on the reference line coordinate information 423C representing the character feature shape determined for each character size, and the target reference character pattern In the direction perpendicular to the character string direction, move the character coordinate values up or down by the same value, or perform a transformation that increases or decreases different values for each character coordinate value. It is possible to output the same amount of text as before the transformation without changing the 'character spacing', and it is possible to secure a sufficient apparent space between the long and flat body processing.
  • FIG. 18 (a) shows a state where the present invention is not used.
  • the ratio of interval A and interval C in Fig. 18 (a) is always constant regardless of the character display size.
  • the character feature character shape; ⁇ H '' and ⁇ n '' have a smaller interval ⁇ v '' and ⁇ y '' have a smaller interval C
  • ⁇ h '' and ⁇ n '', ⁇ v '' and ⁇ y '' etc.
  • FIG. 18 (b) shows a state in which the present invention is used. Since the ratio of interval A and interval C in Fig. 18 (b) is variable depending on the character display size, for example, when reducing the character size, the ratio of interval B can be adjusted by adjusting the ratio of interval B. Characteristic parts of both characters are emphasized, and as a result, the discrimination is easy.
  • FIG. 19 (a) the character size is displayed every 4pt from 6pt to 22pt without using the present invention.
  • the ratio of interval B is constant regardless of the character display size.
  • FIG. 19 (b) shows a state where the character size is displayed every 4pt from 6pt to 22pt using the present invention. Since the ratio of interval B is changed for each character display size, it is easier to distinguish between ⁇ h '' and ⁇ n '' and ⁇ v '' and ⁇ y '' than in the case of Fig. 19 (a). I understand the power S.
  • Fig. 20 shows that the interval B in Fig. 18 (a) in a state where the present invention is not used is 100%, while the interval B in Fig. 18 (b) in the state where the present invention is used. This is a graph showing the ratio.
  • the optimum value of the interval B when the present invention is used is the same as the interval B when the present invention is not used. 85%, and the optimum width is 80-90%.
  • the optimum value of the character display size and the interval B is proportional, and after 22pt, the same value is used when the invention is not used and when it is used.
  • the ratio of the interval B when the present invention is not used may exceed the ratio of the interval B when the present invention is used.
  • the point is that an adjustment unit that adjusts the reference position of the reference character pattern with respect to the target reference character pattern, and an adjustment by this adjustment unit. If there is a calculation means for moving or transforming the stroke by changing the coordinate position of at least one of the strokes constituting the reference character pattern by a predetermined calculation so as to correspond to the reference position set
  • the adjusting means adjusts the reference position for representing the feature shape of the reference character pattern so that the feature shape can be expressed more.
  • the reference position of the reference character pattern is set in advance so that the characteristic shape of the reference character pattern appears more for each character size.
  • a reference position corresponding to the target reference character pattern is obtained from the reference position information. This is because the reference position of the reference character pattern is adjusted by the adjusting means when the target reference character pattern is changed to the specified character size, but the change to the specified character size is the same character size. It also includes a transformation to In short, the input character information is either displayed, printed, or communicated so that the character features can be more easily identified while ensuring sufficient line spacing.
  • the adjustment that makes the characteristic shape appear more is an adjustment that makes it easier to discriminate characters that have larger sizes before and after the deformation process.
  • the adjustment that makes the feature shape appear more is that when the character size is reduced, the ratio of the feature shape to the entire character after reduction is the feature that occupies the whole character before reduction. The adjustment is such that it becomes larger than the shape ratio.
  • the characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described repeatedly, but it represents the characteristic shape of a character.
  • the auxiliary line common to the character string as the reference line it is perpendicular to the character string of the target reference character pattern based on the reference line coordinate information representing the character feature shape defined for each specified character size.
  • the coordinate position of the reference line is adjusted so that the feature shape appears more clearly in the correct direction, and the character pattern is coordinated and moved or deformed for each stroke according to the adjusted reference line.
  • the character size, character spacing, and line spacing do not change while ensuring the apparent line spacing, and the same document amount (information amount) as before transformation is displayed, printed, or printed. Communication output is possible.
  • the present invention uses the definition of the character shape based on the skeleton, and there is no need to adjust the line width by deformation as in the prior art. Further, according to the present invention, each part of the character shape sandwiched between a plurality of reference lines is deformed by enlarging or reducing it, so that it is not necessary to adjust the reference position after the deformation as in the prior art, and the upper limit of each area Since the reference line that determines the lower limit is fixed, there is no need to make adjustments in consideration of the area as in the past. Furthermore, the present invention aims to make it easier to distinguish the character feature portion while substantially securing the line spacing by the deformation process, and does not adjust the variation as in the prior art.
  • the present invention adjusts the coordinate position of the reference line representing the characteristic shape of the character when displaying the character on the display screen, and deforms the character to correspond to the adjusted coordinate position of the reference line.
  • a character pattern generation device that performs processing to move
  • a character display device display device
  • a character display device such as a liquid crystal display or organic EL display that generates character data as character string display data using this
  • Communication devices Communication devices
  • printing devices such as printers (printing devices)
  • mobile phone devices such as mobile information terminal devices (PDAs)
  • mopile devices such as televisions
  • AV devices such as television devices
  • electronic information devices such as personal computers
  • the character shape characteristics By adjusting the coordinate position of the reference line that represents the character and transforming or moving the character relative to the adjusted coordinate position of the reference line, the drawing size 'character size'
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a character pattern generation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a font data table in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 It is a diagram for explaining an example of the reference line information in FIG. 2 that defines the reference line and the stroke.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the reference line generation procedure of FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a character transformation procedure performed in step S5 of FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the character decomposition procedure performed in step S53 of FIG. Yat.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the processing result of step S53 in FIG. 7 and the character “h” broken down into strokes.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the character transformation process performed in step S54 of FIG. 7 for the character “h”.
  • A is a reference character pattern arranged in a frame of 256 pixels ⁇ 256 pixels.
  • B is a list of coordinate values in (a)
  • (c) is a modified reference character pattern placed in a 256 pixel x 256 pixel frame
  • (d) is (c ) Is a list of each coordinate value.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of data of the reference line coordinate information of FIG.
  • FIG. 14 A diagram showing the result of the process of step S53 of FIG.
  • FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the character transformation process performed in step S54 of FIG. 7 for the character “pause”.
  • (A) is a reference character pattern arranged in a frame of 256 pixels ⁇ 256 pixels. Yes, (b) is a list of coordinate values in (a), (c) is a modified reference character pattern placed in a 256 pixel x 256 pixel frame, and (d) is (c) It is a list of each coordinate value in.
  • FIGS. 16A to 16C are diagrams showing examples of effects obtained as a result of character pattern generation processing performed by the character pattern generation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface screen used when the user sets the reference line coordinate information of FIG.
  • (a) is a diagram showing an example of a character pattern when the present invention is not used
  • (b) is a diagram showing an example of a character pattern when the present invention is used.
  • FIG. 19 (a) is a diagram showing an example of character patterns compared by changing the size from 6pt to 22pt when the present invention is not used, and (b) is a size from 6pt to 22p when the present invention is used. It is a figure which shows the example of a character pattern compared by changing the height. 20] A graph showing the ratio of the interval B in FIG. 18 (b) when the present invention is used with the interval B in FIG. 18 (a) being 100% when the present invention is not used. is there.
  • a diagram showing an example of conventional general character display (a) is an example of the original character pattern before transformation, and (b) is a character pattern point and line with respect to (a). In this example, the pitch is reduced by 30%.
  • (C) is an example in which the character pitch of the character pattern is reduced by 25% and the line pitch is reduced by 5% compared to (a). In this example, the character pattern points are reduced by 25% only in the vertical direction.
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the character pattern generation device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram for supplementarily explaining an example of the reference line information in FIG. 3 that defines the reference line and the stroke, and is a diagram showing the reference line when it is not a straight line.
  • FIG. 24 is a diagram for supplementary explanation of an example of the baseline information in FIG. 3 that defines the baseline and stroke, and is a diagram showing the baseline when each is not parallel.

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La lisibilité d’un caractère est améliorée en rendant la portion caractéristique d’un caractère distingable tout en garantissant un interlignage suffisant. Dans un générateur de motif de caractères (10), un moyen de régulation (11) régule la position par coordonnées d’une ligne de référence, c’est-à-dire une ligne auxiliaire commune à la direction de configuration d’au moins un caractère, permettant d'indiquer la caractéristique du profil d’un motif de caractères de référence, dans la direction perpendiculaire à la direction de configuration d’au moins un caractère dans le motif de caractères de référence objectif sur la base des informations par coordonnées de ligne de référence indiquant la caractéristique du profil d’un caractère déterminé pour chaque taille de caractère spécifiée. Pour la position par coordonnées d’une ligne de référence régulée, un moyen de calcul (12) déplace ou déforme le motif de caractères de référence objectif en réalisant un calcul par coordonnées sur chaque trait constituant ce motif de caractères.
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