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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 1990
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1989
Takahide Hirawa, Kyoto, JP;
Hitoshi Matsuda, Kyoto, JP;
Akira Hikita, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshikazu Kago, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A priority grade is provided to each of several graphic figures. Respective contour lines of the graphic figures are classified into two groups according to respective locations. Respective contour lines in the two groups are serially selected in a descending order of main scanning coordinate values, and are compared with each other to specify a cross point having the largest coordinate value within a selected pair of cross points. A component of the raster data is generated on the basis of the selected cross point when a priority grade of the selected cross point satisfies a predetermined condition in connection with respective priority grades of the other cross points.