JPH0820861B2 - Character processor - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a character processing device capable of easily creating and registering a desired external character pattern.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in an information device having a document creation function such as a word processor, a pattern other than a pattern corresponding to a character code already registered in a character generator (CG) memory is used as a character. Some patterns can be created and registered in the external character memory. As a method of creating the external character pattern, for example, there is a method of creating dot by dot on the layout display area of the display means. There is also a method of copying a pattern registered in the CG memory of the system as an external character pattern and editing it one dot at a time to create a new external character pattern.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the first method has a problem that the operation is extremely troublesome because it is necessary to create all the dots of the external character pattern.

Further, in the second method, the existing character pattern fixedly registered in the CG of the system can be diverted, so that the creating operation is easier than in the first method, but in the external character creating mode, the existing character pattern is used. In order to call a character pattern, it is necessary to check the character code of the existing character and call it by key input, which makes the specifying operation complicated, and when creating a new external character pattern. The patterns that can be diverted to are limited to the above-mentioned existing character patterns, and the external character registration pattern arbitrarily registered by the operator cannot be diverted.

An object of the present invention is to easily call an external character registration pattern arbitrarily registered by an operator and to easily create a new pattern based on this external character registration pattern.

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means of the present invention are as follows.

A character pattern storage means for storing a character pattern prepared in advance corresponding to each of a plurality of characters; and an external character pattern storage means for storing a plurality of external character registration patterns arbitrarily registered by an operator in a plurality of storage positions, When the external character creation mode is arbitrarily requested and the external character creation mode is set, the plurality of external character registration patterns stored in the external character pattern storage means are read out, and the external character registration patterns are listed on the display screen. Display means for displaying in correspondence with each display area of the plurality of external character registration display areas displayed in the form, and the corresponding external character registration pattern is displayed in each external character registration display area under the external character creation mode. Display position to arbitrarily select the display position of the external character registration display area where the desired external character registration pattern is displayed And-option means, call select the corresponding external character registration pattern stored in the storage position of the external character pattern storage means in response to the selected display position,
First display control means for displaying the called external character registration pattern in the external character creation display area on the display screen,
Under the external character creation mode in the state where the selected external character registration pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area,
A character designating means for designating a desired character calling and a character pattern corresponding to the character designated by the character designating means are called from the character pattern storing means, and the called character pattern and the selected external character registration pattern are set. Second display control means for synthesizing the character pattern and the external character registration pattern in the external character creating display area in place of the selected external character registration pattern, and the composite pattern for the external character. In the external character creation mode displayed in the creation display area, pattern correction means for modifying the composite pattern into a desired pattern within the external character creation display area, and external characters in the external character creation mode When registration is instructed, the composite pattern displayed on the external character creation display area at that time is displayed. The over down or synthetic pattern corrected fixed in said pattern modifying means comprises a registration means for storing registered in the external character pattern storage means.

[Operation] The operation of the means of the present invention is as follows.

While the external character creation mode is arbitrarily requested and the external character creation mode is set, a plurality of external character registration patterns stored in the external character pattern storage means are read out, and each external character registration pattern is listed on the display screen. It is displayed in association with each of the plurality of external character registration display areas displayed in the format. In this external character creation mode, while the corresponding external character registration pattern is displayed in each external character registration display area, the display position selecting means selects the display position of the external character registration display area where the desired external character registration pattern is displayed. Then, the external character registration pattern stored in the corresponding storage position of the external character pattern storage means corresponding to the selected display position is selected and called,
The called external character registration pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area on the display screen. In the external character creation mode in which the selected external character registration pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area, when calling of a desired character is specified, the character pattern corresponding to the specified character is a character pattern. The character pattern called by the storage means is combined with the selected external character registration pattern, and the combined pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area in place of the selected external character registration pattern. Under the external character creation mode in the state where the composite pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area,
When this composite pattern is modified to a desired pattern within the range of the external character creation display area and external character registration is instructed, the composite pattern or the modification displayed on the external character creation display area at that time is corrected. The already-combined pattern is stored and registered.

Therefore, based on the desired external character registration pattern among the various registered external character registration patterns, when creating and registering a new pattern that is a modification of this external character registration pattern, the external character creation by the external character creation mode request is performed. In this mode, by simply selecting the display position on the display screen on which the various external character registration patterns are displayed, the desired external character registration pattern can be easily selected and called and displayed immediately in the external character creation display area. Therefore, the desired external character registration pattern can be called very easily.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration, 10 is a central processing unit (CPU), and 12 is a key input unit such as a key board. Reference numeral 14 is a CG memory in which a pattern corresponding to a predetermined character code is registered, and 16 is an external character memory for registering an external character pattern arbitrarily created by the user. 18, 20 and 22 are work RAMs, respectively. 24 is an edit section for performing edit processing, and 26 is
An arithmetic unit for performing logical operations such as AND, OR, XOR.
28 is a display unit.

In such a structure, when the external character creation request is made from the key input unit 12, as shown in the flow chart of FIG. 2, pattern reading and edit processing is started, and the display unit 28 is operated. Is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (a) (step ST201). That is, the external character pattern registered in the external character memory 16 (only "▲" at the position of "1" in this case) is displayed at the positions of "1" to "9", and the "0" is displayed at the position of "0". CG ”is displayed, and a message prompting the user's action is displayed in the message area 281.

Here, the reading and editing processes of the above pattern are
This is done as shown in the flow chart of FIG. That is, when a number is designated using the numeric keys of the key input unit 12 (step ST401), the pattern corresponding to the designated number is displayed in the layout display area 282 (steps ST402 to ST406). For example, when [1] is designated using the [1] key (not shown) of the key input unit 12 (step ST402), the external character pattern corresponding to the designated number is stored in the RAM 18 (step ST402). ST40
3) The contents of this RAM 18 are displayed (step ST40)
Four). That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, “▲” is displayed in the layout display area 282. If "0" is specified (step ST402), the CG memory 14
The pattern registered in will be called. Therefore, the character code is further specified (step ST405), and the character pattern corresponding to the code is stored in the RAM 18 (step ST406).

In this situation, if it is necessary to edit the pattern displayed in the layout display area 282 (step ST407), pattern editing processing is performed (step ST408). This editing process is performed by the key input unit 1 described above.
Since the editing process is the same as the conventional one, which is performed by using the 2 [cursor] key (not shown) and the like, no particular description will be given.

If there is no need to edit, that is, the above key input section
When the [Execute] key 12 (not shown) is operated, this edit process is extracted.

When the [Execute] key is operated as described above, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), a message indicating termination or continuation is issued (step ST202). Here, the user selects either one with the [Cursor] key and operates the [Execute] key.

If it is continued (step ST203), the contents of the RAM 18 are transferred to the RAM 20 (step ST204), and the RAM 18 is cleared (step ST205). Then, the above step ST2
Similar to 01, pattern reading and edit processing is performed (step ST206). That is, it is displayed as shown in FIG.

If "0" is designated here (step ST402) and the [J] key (not shown) of the key input unit 12 is operated (step ST405), a pattern corresponding to the character code is stored in the RAM 18. Yes (step ST40
6). Then, the display becomes as shown in FIG. 3 (e). In this case, the contents of the RAM 20 are also displayed as shown in the figure.

When the [Execute] key is operated, the edit process is withdrawn, and a message for requesting calculation selection is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (f) (step ST207). Here, with the [Cursor] key, the user selects any operation,
Operate the [Execute] key.

As a result, the contents of the RAM 18 and the contents of the RAM 20 are calculated, and the result is stored in the RAM 22 (step ST208). After that, the contents of the RAMs 18 and 20 are cleared (step ST209), and the contents of the RAM 22 are transferred to the RAM 18 (step ST210). Then, the content of the RAM 18, that is, the calculation result is displayed in the layout display area 282 as shown in FIG. 3 (g) (step ST211).

If further editing is required (step ST212), edit processing is performed (step ST21).
3). That is, using the [cursor] key or the like, editing is performed so as to form a pattern as shown in FIG. Since this edited pattern is stored in the RAM 18, it is continuously displayed.

If there is no need to edit, the user operates the [Execute] key.

When the [Execute] key is operated, as shown in FIG. 3 (i), a message indicating termination or continuation is generated (step
ST214). Here, the user selects either one with the [Cursor] key and operates the [Execute] key.

If it is continued (step ST215), the contents of the RAM 22 are cleared (step ST216), and then the process returns to step ST204.

When finished, in order to register the pattern stored in the RAM 18 into the external character memory 16, FIG. 3 (j)
Prompt to specify the number to be registered as shown in (ST21)
7). When the user specifies the number to be registered, the above RA is displayed in the area of the specified number.
Register the contents of M18 (step ST218).

In this way, a composite pattern can be easily created by creating a composite pattern by ORing a plurality of patterns and editing the composite pattern.

In addition to the OR operation as described above, the blank pattern and the blank pattern may be NO as shown in FIG. 5 (a), for example.
A solid black pattern can be created by performing R calculation. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), an inversion pattern of the certain pattern can be created by XORing the black solid pattern and the certain pattern. In addition, a partial black solid pattern and a certain pattern
By performing an AND operation, a partial sampling pattern of the certain pattern can be created, and the composite pattern can also be created by an OR operation of the partial sampling pattern and a certain pattern.

In this way, a complicated pattern can be easily created by logically operating a plurality of patterns, combining them, and then editing them.

In the above embodiment, since the external character memory 16 can store only nine external character patterns, the display unit 28 displays the nine external character patterns. Increase the capacity of the above external character memory 16,
If a larger number of external character patterns can be registered, a larger number of external character patterns can be called by using, for example, the [cursor] key of the key input unit 12 or the [next candidate] key (not shown). It is necessary to do so.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, based on a desired external character registration pattern among various registered external character registration patterns,
When creating and registering a new pattern that is a modification of this external character registration pattern, select the display position on the display screen where the above various external character registration patterns are displayed under the external character creation mode by the external character creation mode request. Only by doing so, a desired external character registration pattern can be easily selected and called and can be immediately displayed in the external character creation display area, and the desired external character registration pattern can be called very easily.

Further, in the state where the selected external character registration pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area, only by designating the calling of a desired character, the character pattern of this character is immediately called and synthesized with the selected external character registration pattern. It is possible to automatically display this composite pattern in the external character creation display area.

Therefore, the composite pattern can be immediately corrected in the display area for creating the external character, and the corrected composite pattern can be immediately registered as the external character registration pattern.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an external character creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining an external character creating operation, and FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (j) are respectively FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example in each step of the flow chart of the external character creating operation, and FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing in more detail the steps of pattern reading and edit processing of the flow chart of FIG. , Fig. 5 (a) and (b)
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a pattern created by a logical operation of a plurality of patterns. 10 ... Central processing unit (CPU), 12 ... Key input section, 14 ... Character generator (CG) memory, 16 ... External character memory,
18,20,22 ... Work RAM, 24 ... Edit section, 26 ... Calculation section, 28 ... Display section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A character pattern storage means for storing a character pattern prepared in advance corresponding to each of a plurality of characters, and an external character for storing a plurality of external character registration patterns arbitrarily registered by an operator in a plurality of storage positions. With the pattern storage means and the external character creation mode being arbitrarily requested and in the external character creation mode, the plurality of external character registration patterns stored in the external character pattern storage means are read out, and each external character registration pattern is read. Display means for displaying in association with each display area of a plurality of external character registration display areas displayed in list form on the display screen, and external character registration corresponding to each external character registration display area under the external character creation mode While the pattern is displayed, you can arbitrarily select the display position of the external character registration display area where the desired external character registration pattern is displayed. Display position selecting means, and the external character registration pattern stored in the corresponding storage position of the external character pattern storage means corresponding to the selected display position is selected and called, and the called external character registration pattern is displayed. First display control means for displaying in the external character creation display area on the screen, and the external character creation mode in the state where the selected external character registration pattern is displayed in the external character creation display area,
Character designating means for designating a desired character calling, and a character pattern corresponding to the character designated by the character designating means is called from the character pattern storing means, and the called character pattern and the selected external character registration pattern are set. And a second display control means for displaying a composite pattern of this character pattern and this external character registration pattern in the external character creation display area instead of the selected external character registration pattern, and the composite pattern Under the external character creation mode displayed in the creation display area, pattern correcting means for modifying the composite pattern to a desired pattern within the external character creation display area, and external characters in the external character creation mode When registration is instructed, the above composition displayed in the external character creation display area at that time Turn or synthetic pattern corrected fixed in said pattern modifying means, the character processing apparatus characterized by comprising a registration means for storing registered in the external character pattern storage means.