JPS60114972A - Form format creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a format image of a form including heading labels, ruled lines, and the like.

[Background of the invention]

Traditionally, when editing documents such as contracts and delivery slips,
The entire data of the form format image of the form (only headings and ruled lines are filled in, the content entry field is blank) was stored in a file, this data was read out, and the content image data was synthesized on top of it.

This method requires a large file capacity because it is necessary to store the entire format image data (500 kB in the case of A4 size) in a file. Further, when reading formatted image data from a file, a large amount of data transfer is required, which takes time.

On the other hand, there is a method of creating a form by outputting content data onto a sheet of paper on which a format is printed in advance. In this method, in order to create many types of forms, it is necessary to print and prepare many types of format paper. -Also,
It is also necessary to change the paper according to the form.

Another method is to generate ruled lines by regularly transferring ruled line pattern data onto an image editing memory using DMA (direct memory access). In this method, for example, if 100 words of line element pattern data are arranged vertically and a vertical line is drawn, data transfer must be repeated 100 times.

Assuming that the overhead for one data transfer is 1m5ec, drawing this one vertical line requires an overhead of 100m5ec.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention differs from the conventional method as described above, in that it uses a "Document image data cutting and compositing device" (Utility Application No. 85178/1985) capable of high-speed DMA transfer to create ruled line pattern data. Two-dimensional loop transfer is performed, and conventional DMA
The purpose is to eliminate transfer overhead and speed up the creation of form formats.

[Summary of the Invention] 1: Therefore, the present invention provides a ruled line parameter table, a buffer memory for storing ruled line patterns, an image editing memory for storing a form format, and a ruled line pattern in the buffer memory is stored in the image editing memory. A data transfer device that transfers the data to a desired position in the document in direct memory access mode, and a ruled line pattern forming a form format based on the ruled line parameters in the ruled line parameter table, with the interval and number specified by the parameter table. , and a processing device for controlling the data transfer device so as to repeatedly transfer data to the image editing memory.

[Embodiments of the invention]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 specifically shows an image synthesis device 62 within the system.

Below, the format image of FIG. 2 is taken as an example, and the advance preparation process and first creation process for creating this format will be explained according to the processing procedure.

(Advance preparation process for format creation) (1) The operator sends parameters related to the ruled lines of the form format from the typewriter 1 (format number 31, ruled line number 32, line element pattern 33, number of lines 34, line position coordinates 35, Line spacing 36 and line size 37) are input to the processing device 2.

[Here, we will explain the ruled line parameter, -. ]Format number 31: One number is associated with each form format. For example, the format of FIG. 2 is numbered Ill to distinguish it from other formats.

Ruled line number 32: Give a number to each ruled line in the format to distinguish it. Groups of lines of the same size and with the same interval are assigned the same ruled line number. In the example in Figure 2, vertical line 2
Add rlJ to 21 and 222, and r2j' to vertical line 223!
'r1 horizontal lines 231, 232, 233, . . . are each given "3" as a ruled line number.

Line element pattern 33: Image input device R8, dot printer 9
Assume that the resolution is, for example, 8 dots/mm. Further, it is assumed that the data transfer unit of the processing device 2 is 1 word=16 bits. One dot of a pixel corresponds to one bit of data, and a black pixel is represented by a bit value Ill, and a white pixel is represented by a pit value "0". In Figure 2, if you want the thickness of the vertical line to be 0.5 mm, use JIIIlooOO
One word (16 bits) of data "OOOOOOOOoo" becomes a line element pattern. When creating a format image,
A vertical line with a thickness of 0.5 mm (4 dots are black) is generated by arranging the line element data of .

On the other hand, if you want to draw a horizontal line with a thickness of 0.5 mm, use [1
One word (16 bits) of data 111111111111111J becomes a line element pattern.

When creating a format image, a horizontal line with a thickness of 0.5 mm (four black dots) is generated by arranging the line element data of and in four horizontal rows at predetermined positions on the image editing memory 7.

Number of lines 34: Specify the number of lines when drawing a group of lines of the same size and the same interval.

In the case of horizontal lines m231, 232, . . . in FIG. 2, the value of the number of lines is "11".

Gen's location coordinates 35. For vertical lines, the position coordinates of the top of the line.

For horizontal lines, the position coordinates of the left end of the line. For multiple vertical lines,
Position coordinates of the top of the leftmost line. For multiple horizontal lines, the position coordinates of the left edge of the top line.

These values specify the position on the image editing memory 7 where a line is to be generated.

Pure spacing 36: When drawing multiple vertical lines, specify horizontal spacing 361. When drawing multiple horizontal lines, specify a vertical spacing of 362. When drawing a single line, do not specify vertical or horizontal spacing.

Line size 37: Specify the number of data that can be displayed in the vertical and horizontal directions of the line element pattern 33. Line element pattern (l word - 16 bits, g)
An image of 1/8 mm in height and 2 mm in width is expressed with one piece of data. For example, the thickness is 0.5 mm.

When drawing an ellipse with a length of 100 mm, the horizontal value of the line size is [50J], and the vertical value is "4". however.

In the line element pattern "1llllllllllllllll
It is J. On the other hand, for example, the thickness is 0.5 mm and the length is 100 mm.
When drawing a vertical line of mm, the horizontal value of the line size is the DJ vertical value "800J. However, the line element pattern is "1111
．． It is 0O0000000000J.

[End of explanation of ruled line parameters. ]

[The explanation of the advance preparation process will be continued below.] (2) The processing device 2 stores the value of the parameter regarding the ruled line of the form format in a predetermined field of the ruled line parameter table 30.

(3) The operator writes the heading image of the form format (in the example in Figure 2, the address book 211,
Name 212. Address 213) related parameters (format number 41, heading number 42, heading position 43, heading size 44, heading image data storage address 4)
5) is input to the processing device 2.

[Here, the heading parameter will be explained. ] Format number 41: Same as the format number of the ruled line parameter.

Heading number 42: Each heading in the format is numbered and distinguished. In the example shown in Figure 2, the heading number for the address book 211 is "l", the heading number for the name 212 is "2",
The address 2130 heading number was set to [3J].

Heading position 43: Specifies the position where each heading image is combined on the form format. The position is the top left corner point 2 of the headline image
5 horizontal and vertical coordinates (I X,,Y, in the example in Figure 2)
Specify with. However, the origin of the coordinates should be set to the upper left corner point 2 of the form.
Set it to 4.

Heading size 44: Specify the size of the heading image.

In the example of the address book 211 in FIG. 2, the horizontal size of the heading is α1 and the vertical size is β1.0 Headline image data storage address 45; I store it, but
Specify this storage address.

[End of description of heading parameters. ]

[The explanation of the advance preparation process will be continued below. (4) The processing device 2 stores the value of the parameter regarding the heading of the form format into a predetermined field of the heading parameter table 4.

(5) The operator inputs the original paper in the form format using the image input device 8.

(6) The image input device 8 transfers the entire image data of the form format to the image editing memory 7.

(7) The processing device R2 sends data on the position and size of each heading to the image cutting device 61.

(8) The image cutting device 61 cuts out the image data of each heading part from the entire image data of the form format on the one-image editing memory 7 based on the data of the position and size of each heading, and Transfer to.

(9) The processing device 2 stores the image data of each heading on the buffer memory 5 into the area of the address specified in (3) on the heading image file.

[By the above preparation process, the ruled line parameter table 3
．． Heading parameter table 4, heading image file l
This means that the data necessary for the forma tan creation process is stored in each of the .o and .o. ] (Form 7 format creation process) (1) The operator inputs the number of the form format from the type month to the processing device 2.

(2) The processing device 2 processes the ruled line parameters (ruled line number 32, line element) ζ turn 33, number of lines 34, line position coordinates 35, line spacing 36, line size 3 of the form format of the corresponding number.
7) is read out from the ruled line/framer table 3 to the processing device 2.

(3) For example, in order to generate the vertical lines 221 and 222 in FIG. , are stored side by side on the buffer memory 5.

(4) The processing device 2 puts the initial data group of the register and counter of the image synthesis device 62 on the data node. The initial data is as follows: Register 1: Image editing memory (1 line long word)
Fixed value set by processing device 2 Register 2: value (word) register 3 next to line size;
Horizontal (word) and vertical (row) value counter l of line position coordinates; Horizontal x vertical counter 2 of line size: Start address of line element turn on buffer memory 5 (fixed value) Processing device 2 gives the instruction decoder 621 the device number, , order.

The instruction decoder decodes the given device number, order, and if the given device number matches the device number of this device, sends a signal to a predetermined register or counter based on the decoding result. . Thus, the above initial data is set in predetermined registers 622-624 or counters 625, 626.

In order to start the line element pattern synthesis operation, the processing device 2 sends the device number,
Give an order.

The command decoder 621 decodes the order to device N, and determines that the given device number is the device number of this device.
If it matches, then based on the decoding result, the control device 628
sends a start signal to. Thus, the control device 628 is activated and the next (5) synthesis process is carried out. Control device 62
8 issues a termination interrupt to the processing device 2 after the processing is completed.

[For details of the synthesis process, refer to the entire application cited above] (5)
The image synthesis device 62 transfers the line element pattern data string on the buffer memory 5 to a predetermined position (specified by the position coordinates of H and the line size) on the image editing memory 7. As a result, the second
A vertical line 221 in the diagram is generated.

(6) In order to generate the second vertical line with ruled line number “1”, the processing device 2 adds the horizontal interval value to the horizontal value of the line position coordinate, and adds the horizontal value of the line position coordinate to the horizontal value of the line position coordinate. Update.

The processing device 2 puts the initial data of the registers and counters of the image synthesis device 62 onto the data bus.

The initial data is as follows.

Register 1. Register 2 is the same as (4).

Register 3, the horizontal position coordinate of the line is the updated value above, and the vertical is (
Same as 4).

Counter 1. Counter 2 is also the same as (4).

Thereafter, the control device 628 is activated in the same process as (4).

(7) The activated image synthesis device 62 of the control device 628 synthesizes and transfers the line element pattern data on the buffer memory 5 set in (3) onto the image editing memory 7. As a result, vertical line 222 in FIG. 2 is generated.

(8) The generation of the vertical line 223 (ruled line number "2") in FIG. 2 is also performed in the same process as (3) to (5).

(9) Next, for example, the horizontal line 231°232.
In order to generate 233,...

The processing device 2 processes the line element pattern [111
1111111111111'' are stored in line on the buffer memory 5 in a number equal to the value of the horizontal size 371 of the line multiplied by the value of the vertical size 372.

(10) Perform the same processing as (4) and (5), and
31 is generated.

(11) In order to generate the second horizontal line 232 with ruled line number "3", the processing device 2 adds the value of the vertical line spacing 362 to the ordinate 352 of the line position, similar to (4) and (5). Process. As a result, a horizontal line 232 is generated.

(12) Third and subsequent horizontal lines 233, 234...
. . . is generated by repeating the same process as s (ii) with the number of lines counting from one opening being 1, which matches the number of lines 34 of the ruled Wg harammeter.

[Through the processes (1) to (12), all the ruled lines in the form format are generated. Next, the headline image synthesis process will be described. ] (13) The processing device 2 inputs the heading parameters of the thumb mat of the number input in (1) (heading number 421 heading position 43. heading size 44. storage address 45 of heading image data)
is read from the heading parameter table 4 to the processing bag e2.

(14) The processing device 2 refers to the storage address of one heading image data and transfers the heading image data from the heading image file 10 onto the buffer memory 5.

(15) Load the initial data of the registers and counters of the processing device 2 or the image synthesis device 62 onto the data bus. The initial data is as follows.

Register 1: Fixed value (length per line of image editing memory) Register 2. Heading size horizontal 431 value register 3
: Horizontal and vertical value counter l of heading position 43 2 Width x vertical counter 2 of heading size 44 : Starting address of the heading image data on buffer memory 5 (fixed value) Hereinafter, the same process as (4) is performed. , the controller 628 is activated.

(]6) The activated image synthesis device 62 of the control device jii 628 synthesizes and transfers the headline image data on the buffer memory onto the image editing memory 70 (17), (14)
-(16) are repeated for all the headline image data.

[Through the above processing, the generation of ruled lines (11 to (12)) and the synthesis of heading images (13) to (16) are performed, and a format image of the form is created on the image editing memory 7. ] On top of this format image data, the content data of the form (
By combining the images), image editing of the entire form is completed. By printing out this entire image data using the dot printer 9, a form with content data written on the format can be obtained.

〔Effect of the invention〕

(1) Since the ruled lines of the form format are generated regularly, there is no need to store the entire image data of the format in a file as in the past. Therefore, the required file capacity can be reduced. Also.

Since there is no need to transfer and read a large amount of formatted image data from a file, the time required to edit a form can be reduced.

(2) Compared to the method of using paper with a format already printed on it, in the case of the present invention, the format can be changed simply by specifying the format number, and there is no need to replace the paper.

(3) The image synthesizing device 62 is used to transfer the data string of line element patterns of ruled lines generated on the buffer memory 5 to the one-image editing memory 7 and synthesize them. Therefore, the line element pattern data string is transferred back, and the conventional D
It is faster than MA transfer.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 4 are explanatory diagrams of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the present invention. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4 Continuation of page 1 0 Author Susumu Tsuhara @ Inventor Town 1) Tetsuo @ Inventor Kuniaki Tabata 1099I Ozenji, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City, Hitachi, Ltd. System Development Laboratory, Kawasaki City Hitachi, Ltd. System Development Laboratory, 109 Hatachi, Ozenji, Tama-ku

Claims (1)

[Claims] A ruled line parameter table, a buffer memory for storing the ruled line pattern, a secondary image editing memory for storing the form format, and the ruled line pattern in the buffer memory are transferred to a desired position in the image editing memory in direct memory access mode. Generates a ruled line pattern forming a form format δ based on the ruled line parameters in the ruled line parameter table and sends the generated ruled line pattern to the buffer memory and stores the generated ruled line pattern, A form format creation device comprising a processing device that controls the data transfer device to repeatedly transfer data to the image editing memory at intervals and numbers specified by the ruled line parameter table.