Patent ID: 6157390
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: G06T

Abstract:
A character generating method for generating character bitmap images of a particular font for display on an output device, wherein each generated character comprises a plurality of strokes, said method comprising the steps of:(a) selecting a character for display on the output device, wherein each stroke comprises predefined, prestored key points that are adapted to be selectively and individually moved to change the outline of said stroke, width values that are adapted to be selectively varied to change the outline of said stroke, curve values, and feature points that have a predefined spatial relationship to the key points and wherein a key point is labeled with hint information if the key point requires a predefined specific display location;(b) calculating non-labeled key points that are associated with the strokes of said selected character in the character bitmap space on the output device at the key points' prestored positions;(c) calculating labeled key points that are associated with the strokes of said selected character in the character bitmap space at the center of the bitmap cell that contains the labeled key point according to the key point's prestored position; and(d) rendering the strokes of the selected character in the character bitmap space on the output device according to the width values, curve values, feature points of the strokes, and calculated labeled and non-labeled key points.