JPS6351871B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an automatic typewriter, and more particularly, it receives character data sent from an input section, picks up predetermined type stored in a type storage, and prints the type. The present invention relates to a device, and provides a device that can efficiently process non-standard characters when character data of non-standard characters that are not stored in a main text type library are input.

When an automatic typewriter receives a code signal corresponding to a character from the input section, it converts this signal into
The input code signal is converted into a character storage address signal in the direction of the input code, and a character storage moving mechanism including a servo mechanism moves the character storage to a position corresponding to the input code signal to pick up and automatically print the characters.

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an example of the correspondence between input section A and automatic typewriter B, in which A1 is the CPU, A2 is the keyboard, and A3 is the
CRT, A4 disk memory, A5 printer,
B1 is a CPU, B2 is a disk memory, B3 is a servo mechanism, B4 is a typing mechanism, and B5 is a type storage.

In the input section A, when characters to be printed are input using the keyboard A2, the text is processed by the CPU A1, displayed on the CRT A3, and stored as character data in the disk memory A4. The stored contents can be printed using printer A5, and keyboard A5 can be used as needed.
From 2 onwards, you can make corrections according to instructions. The character data thus corrected is stored and accumulated in the disk memory A4. This disk memory A4
is loaded as disk memory B2 of automatic typewriter B. In automatic typewriter B, CPU B1 reads character data stored in disk memory B2 and sends command signals to servo mechanism B3 and typesetting mechanism B4. This results in
The servo mechanism B3 moves the type storage B5, and the printing mechanism B4 picks up predetermined type and prints it. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of such an automatic typewriter. In the figure, 1 is an input terminal for an input code signal input as character data. Reference numeral 2 denotes an address converter that converts an input code signal input from an input terminal into address signals in the X direction and Y direction. Reference numerals 3 and 4 designate address signal generators that receive the outputs of the address converters and generate address signals in the X and Y directions.

5 and 6 are servo amplifiers that receive the outputs of the address signal generators 3 and 4, respectively. 7
is a controller which similarly receives the respective outputs of the address signal generators 3 and 4 and controls the printing hammer. 8 is a printing hammer that receives the output of the controller. Reference numerals 9 and 10 indicate servo motors that receive outputs from the servo amplifiers 5 and 6, respectively. 11 is
A position converter 12 outputs position information of the printed character in the X direction, and a position converter 12 also outputs position information in the Y direction. The outputs of these position transducers 11 and 12 are input to the input portions a and servo amplifiers 5 and 6, respectively.
It has been returned to b. These feedback systems each constitute a servo loop. 13 is an exchangeable type plate used as a type storage, and 14 is the corresponding type position. The operation of the circuit configured in this manner will be summarized as follows.

When an input code corresponding to the typeface to be printed is input to the input terminal 1, this signal is converted into address signals in the X direction and the Y direction by the subsequent address converter 2. The address signal generators 3 and 4 output signals corresponding to the converted output of the address converter 2. Servo amplifiers 5 and 6 are activated by the output of this address signal generator to drive motors 9 and 10. The typeface 13 is moved in the X and Y directions by motors 9 and 10. Finally, the output of the address signal generators 3 and 4 and the signal converter 11,
The typeface 13 stops when the respective outputs of the types 12 become equal. That is, at this point, the type to be picked up is specified. The controller 7 gives a command to the printing hammer 8 to pick up and print the printed characters.

By the way, there is a limit to the number of characters that can be accommodated on the typeface of such an automatic typewriter, and characters (including different points and different fonts) that are not accommodated on the typeface must be processed as non-standard characters.

Traditionally, custom character processing methods include "external character space processing," in which a space is left at the custom character printing position and the entire text is printed and then typed or pasted into that position, and another method is to register the custom character as a custom character when inputting a character and type the custom character type when printing. An "automatic external character selection process" is performed in which characters are placed in a predetermined position on the board and printed.

However, according to the former method, since there is no distinction between the spaces in the sentence block and the space in the sentence block, the user may make a mistake in the external character space or forget to process it. Furthermore, according to the latter method, two types of processing must be performed: registration of non-standard characters and placement of non-standard printed characters at predetermined positions, which requires a considerable number of man-hours.

The present invention solves these conventional drawbacks, and provides a typeface for a custom character display mark that is picked up when character data of a custom character that is not stored in the main text store is input. is provided, and when printing the main text, the external character display mark type is printed on at least one of the external character printing position or the margin of the printing line that includes the external character printing position, and the attribute information of each external character is stored, and after the main text is printed, The present invention is characterized in that predetermined characters are picked up according to attribute information exchanged and stored in a type storage for external characters, and external characters are printed.

The present invention will be explained using FIG.

The type storage B5 is replaceable, and the type storage for printing the main text has a mark for displaying external characters that is picked up at a predetermined position when character data of external characters not stored in the type storage is input. Contains typeface. On the other hand, when printing main text, CPU B1 reads character data stored in disk memory B2, and transfers the character data to type storage B.
It is determined whether the characters correspond to the printed characters stored in 5 or are external characters. If the character data corresponds to a type stored in the type storage B5, a character code signal corresponding to that type is sent, and if the character data is a non-standard character, a character corresponding to the non-standard character display mark is sent. At the same time as sending out a code signal, the attribute information of the external character (number of points, font, insertion position in the text, etc.) is stored.

As a result, if a non-standard character is included in the main text, a mark in the non-standard character display mark type is printed at the non-standard character position.

Note that a space may be left open at the position of the external character as in the conventional method, and a mark made of printed characters for the external character display mark may be printed outside the margin of the print line including the space for inserting the external character.

Further, a mark using printed characters for a non-standard character display mark may be printed on each of the external character position and the margin of the print line including the non-standard character position.

FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart showing a series of these external character processing operations, and FIG. 4 is an example of printing.

If part B of the flowchart is excluded, the fourth
As shown in Figure 4, a mark _m1 is printed in type for the external character display mark at the external character position P, and if the A part is changed to space processing, a space is left at the external character position P as shown in Figure 4b. mark m ₂ is printed in the outside of the margin of that line in typeface for external character display marks, and when both A and B are executed, the mark m2 in Figure 4 c is printed.
Marks m ₁ and m ₂ in type for the external character display mark are printed at the external character position P and the margin of the line, respectively, as shown in FIG.

In this way, by processing external characters with spaces or marks, there is no need to stop printing midway, and continuous operation can be performed using continuous paper as the recording paper. After printing the entire text, the character storage B5 is replaced with one for external characters, and printing for pasting is performed. When printing for pasting, it is necessary to check the type of type stored in the replaced type storage in the B section of the automatic typewriter.
A switch or the like for inputting settings is provided in CPU B1, and the settings are input according to the replaced type storage.
As a result, predetermined characters are picked up according to the attribute information stored when printing the main text, and external characters for pasting are printed.

FIG. 5 is an example of a flowchart showing such a series of operations, where part C corresponds to the flowchart part in FIG. This is a processing step that is provided as necessary when printing is also performed. In Figure 5, the text is read and the type information set according to the typeface is also read, and after determining whether or not it is body type, the operation shown in Figure 3 is executed to print the body text and external characters. Print the mark. Thereafter, the type of type is set according to the type board for external characters, the type board is replaced, and external characters are printed according to the attribute information stored when printing the main text.

According to such a configuration, it is only necessary to paste external characters printed separately in predetermined positions according to the external character display marks m ₁ and m ₂ printed by the external character display mark type, and there is no need to paste them incorrectly or forget to paste them. External character processing can be performed efficiently.

In the above embodiment, character data is read from the disk memory, but the input unit and automatic typewriter may be connected via a communication line and data may be read directly from the input unit, or character data may be read directly from the keyboard. You may also input it directly.

Further, as the attribute information of the private characters, serial numbers may be attached in the order of appearance of the private characters, and may be associated with the private character insertion positions.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an automatic typewriter that can efficiently process external characters, and the practical effects are great.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an example of the correspondence between an input section and an automatic typewriter, FIG. 2 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing an example of an automatic typewriter, and FIGS.
The figure is an example of a flowchart showing the operation of the present invention.
The figure is an example of printing. A...Input section, A1...CPU, A2...Keyboard, A3...CRT, A4...Disk memory, A5...Printer, B...Automatic typewriter, B1...CPU, B2...Disk memory,
B3...Servo mechanism, B4...Printing mechanism, B5...
...Print archive.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In response to character data sent from the input unit, the type storage is moved in the X and Y directions by a type storage moving mechanism, and predetermined characters stored in the type storage are picked up and printed. In an automatic typewriter, a first type storage which stores type for printing main text and type for external character display marks and is replaceably attached to a type storage moving mechanism when printing main text, and external character printing that is not stored in the first type storage. a second type storage which accommodates commercial type and is replaceably attached to the type storage moving mechanism when printing external characters; and when character data of non-standard characters is detected during main text printing, the type for external character display mark is picked up and external characters are printed. A mark is printed using typeface for a non-standard character display mark on at least one of the position or the margin of the printing line including the non-standard character printing position, and the attribute information of each non-standard character is stored, and when printing the non-standard characters, the attribute information stored when printing the main text is used. An automatic typewriter comprising: a control unit that controls printing of predetermined external characters;