JPH04354053A - Character modifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character modifying device for modifying characters in data processing devices such as word processors and office computers, and more particularly to a character modifying function using pictures.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Data processing devices such as word processors and office computers have various character decoration functions, such as embossed patterns.

[0003] Furthermore, in such a data processing device, by writing a character string into a created picture,
Some can be decorated with text using pictures.

For example, when modifying characters using pictures as shown in FIGS. 7(a) to 7(c), first create a picture to be decorated with characters, and then write a character string in the shape. It combines pictures and text.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in character modification using conventional data processing devices, a method is used in which a document is written in a created picture, so it is necessary to consider the length of the character string to be modified. You must create a diagram. However, when you actually try to insert a string, it often doesn't fit. Also, when changing the string that is inserted, the length of the string may change.

[0006] Therefore, in such cases, it is necessary to redraw the picture to match the length of the character string, which is very time-consuming.

The reason for this is that it is impossible to enlarge/reduce the size of the picture according to the length of the character string. If we were to make it possible to enlarge or reduce the picture according to the length of the character string to be modified, it would be possible to easily and quickly modify characters with pictures, regardless of the length of the character string, and it would be more efficient. It is possible to create and edit documents with high quality.

[0008] An object of the present invention is to enable a picture to be automatically enlarged/reduced according to the length of a character string to be modified.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The means of the present invention are as follows. A storage unit 1 (see the functional block diagram of FIG. 1; the same applies hereinafter) stores a plurality of pictures in which a synthesis area for combining document data is designated. The range specifying means 2 specifies a modification range that includes a character string to be character-modified. The picture designation means 3 specifies a desired picture from among the plurality of pictures recorded in the storage means 1. The enlarging/reducing means 4 enlarges/reduces the picture so that the composite area of the picture specified by the picture specifying means 3 corresponds to the modification range specified by the range specifying means 2. The synthesizing means 5 synthesizes the picture and the character string so that the synthesis area of the picture enlarged/reduced by the enlarging/reducing means 4 and the modification range specified by the range specifying means 2 overlap.

0010

[Operation] The operation of the means of the present invention is as follows. A storage means 1 stores a plurality of pictures together with information on a compositing area in which document data is to be combined, and a range specifying means 2 specifies a modification range including a character string to be modified. Further, the picture specifying means 3 specifies a desired picture. Then, the enlarging/reducing means 4 enlarges/reduces the picture so that the composite area of the picture specified by the picture specifying means 3 corresponds to the modification range specified by the range specifying means 2, and synthesizes the picture. A means 5 synthesizes the picture and the character string so that the composition area of the picture enlarged/reduced by the enlargement/reduction means and the modification range specified by the range specification means 2 overlap. Therefore, it becomes possible to automatically enlarge/reduce the picture according to the length of the character string to be decorated with characters, and it becomes possible to easily and quickly decorate characters with pictures, and to create and edit documents with high efficiency.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A character modification device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the character modification device according to the embodiment.

In the figure, 11 is an arithmetic control unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) of a microcomputer, 12 is a figure registration file,
13 is a graphic processing device, 14 is a graphic editing device, and 15 is a document editing device.

The CPU 11 is an arithmetic control section such as a microcomputer, and controls the entire system. The graphic registration file 12 registers the created picture together with information on the area in which the character string to be modified is to be written. The graphic processing device 13 creates the picture and specifies a compositing area. The graphic editing device 14 enlarges/reduces the picture so that the designated compositing area in the picture matches the modification range of the character string. The document editing device 15 specifies the modification range of the document to be combined with the picture.

The basic operation flow of character modification by the character modification device of the present invention will be explained below.

First, as shown in FIG. 3A, a desired picture to be decorated with characters is created. Then, as shown in FIG. 3(B), a synthesis area in which the document is to be synthesized is specified within the created picture. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the created picture is registered in the document registration file along with the information on its compositing area.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3(D), a document to be modified with characters is created, and as shown in FIG. Specify. Then, as shown in FIG. 3(F), the specified picture of the previously registered compositing area is called up, and the character string and the desired picture are synthesized. In this way, characters can be modified using pictures.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The details of the operation of the character modification device of the present invention will be explained.

First, the process of creating a picture will be explained along the lines of FIG. 4(A).

First, as shown in FIG. 5A, a picture is drawn using a mouse, cursor keys, etc. (not shown) (step S11). Then, specify the compositing area in the created picture. Here, as shown in FIG.
12) Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, the coordinates of the lower right corner of the compositing area are specified (step S13). With this designation, as shown in FIG. 5D, a rectangular area 51 whose diagonal is the straight line connecting the two previously specified points is set as a composite area (here, the height is x1 and the width is y1). , the picture is registered together with this composite area (step S14
). In this way, a picture in which the compositing area is specified is created and registered. Note that the creation of these pictures is performed by the graphic processing device 13 of FIG.

Next, the process of character modification using pictures will be explained along with FIG. 4(B).

First, a document is created as shown in FIG. 6(A). Then, set the modification range in the created document. Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, first the upper left coordinates of the modification range are specified (step S21), and then the lower right coordinates are specified (step S22). With this specification, the previously specified 2
A rectangular area 61 whose diagonals are straight lines connecting the points is set as a modification range (here, height x2 and width y2) in the document. Note that the above processing is performed by the document editing device 15 shown in FIG.

Now, when the setting of the modification range in the document is completed, a list of decoration figures is displayed, and the decoration figure is designated (steps S23, S24). Then, we move on to actually composing the document and illustrations. When compositing, the composition area (rectangular area 51) in the picture and the modification area (rectangular area 6) in the document are
1) and compare the sizes of (x1, y1) and (x
2 , y2 ), the enlargement/reduction magnification (x2 /x1 ,
y2/y1) is determined (step S26). Then, the size of the picture is converted based on this enlargement/reduction magnification, and the picture is combined into the modified range of the document as shown in FIG. 6(D) (step S27). In this way, the character decoration with pictures is completed.

FIG. 2 shows the process of enlarging/reducing pictures.
The graphic editing device 14 of FIG.

As described in detail above, in the character modification device of the present invention, the created picture is registered in a file along with information on the composite area, and the composite area in the picture is compared with the modification area in the document, and the magnification is determined. Since the picture can be enlarged/reduced according to the length of the document, there is no need to recreate the picture depending on the length of the document, unlike in the past.

[0026]

According to the character modification device of the present invention, a picture can be automatically enlarged/reduced according to the length of a character string to be modified.

[0027] Therefore, characters can be easily and quickly modified with pictures, and documents can be created and edited with high efficiency.

[0028] Therefore, text with pictures can be easily and beautifully created and edited.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a character modification device according to an embodiment.

FIGS. 3A to 3F are diagrams for explaining the basic operation of the embodiment, respectively.

FIG. 4(A) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of creating and registering a picture, and FIG. 4(B) is a flowchart for explaining the operation of character modification.

FIGS. 5A to 5D are diagrams for explaining the process of creating pictures in the operation of the embodiment, respectively; FIGS.

FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining the process of character modification using pictures in the operation of the embodiment, respectively; FIGS.

FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing the results of character modification using pictures, respectively.

[Explanation of symbols]

1...Storage means, 2...Range specification means, 3...Picture specification means,
4...Enlargement/reduction means, 5...Composition means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing a plurality of pictures in which composition areas for combining document data are specified; range specification means for specifying a modification range including a character string to be modified;
A picture specifying means for specifying a desired picture from among a plurality of pictures recorded in the storage means, and a composition area of the pictures specified by the picture specifying means falling within the modification range specified by the range specifying means. Correspondingly, an enlarging/reducing means for enlarging/reducing the picture, and a synthesis area of the picture enlarged/reduced by the enlarging/reducing means and a modification range specified by the range specifying means, A character modification device comprising: a composition means for composition of the picture and a character string.