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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 1999
Filed:
May. 12, 1997
Megumi Itou, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Yutaka Shigi, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A character forming apparatus includes (1) a character data storage unit for storing character data of each character pattern, the character data including a character code and the like, (2) a radical pattern data storage unit for storing a radical pattern and the like, (3) an input device for inputting the character code and a character size, (4) character data retrieving unit for retrieving character data corresponding to the inputted character code, (5) a character data coordinate changing unit for changing coordinates in accordance with the inputted character size, (6) a radical restoring unit for restoring a radical pattern, (7) a figure pattern restoring unit for changing the figure pattern and restoring it, (8) a developing unit for developing the restored character data into a dot pattern, and (9) an output device for outputting the dot pattern.