Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display peripheral interface input device – Light pen for fluid matrix display panel
Patent
1989-03-27
1993-03-23
Herndon, Heather R.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display peripheral interface input device
Light pen for fluid matrix display panel
395144, G06F 1520
Patent
active
051971216
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an editing apparatus aided by a data processing system. More particularly, the present invention is directed to an editing apparatus capable of easily editing an operating manual for an automobile or an electric appliance and the like or an ordinary book, magazine, newspaper etc. (simply referred to as a "book" hereinafter) within a short time.
BACKGROUND ART
In recent years, to edit books, editing apparatuses have been utilized which comprise a host computer including a data base (hereinafter referred to as a D/B), and small-scale computers (editorial purpose computers) connected to the host computer. The small-scale computers perform data input/output operations, whereas the host computer performs predetermined data processing by employing both the input data and the data registered in the D/B. These data are supervised in a page unit and data to be registered in the D/B among the data representing one page of the book are registered into the D/B.
In an editing apparatus having an arrangement as described above, the small-scale computers perform various functions, but complex operations are required to operate the editing apparatus which accordingly requires a long operating time. As a result, even when simple data is to be input into the editing apparatus, a single small-scale computer may have to be occupied for a long time period. In addition, since the cost of a small-scale computer is high, it becomes very expensive to install a large number of smallscale computers.
The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
To solve the above-described problems, a particular feature of the invention is that a key having a common format is added to element data such as a document, or sentences, pictures, and illustrations, and the data of one page is edited by employing the element data, the key, and data relating to layout. Input means capable of inputting the element data by means of keyboards, and setting means for setting the key corresponding to the data, are provided in a work station which includes personal computers and/or word processors.
According to the present invention, data input operations for a document or the like are made easier, and thus the editing operation can be more simply effected. Particular advantages arise from the use of a large number of input means that can be provided at a relatively low cost.
Furthermore, according to the invention, additional advantages arise from the use of a work station that includes specific character identification code setting means for setting an identification code by which a specific character is designated, discriminating means for judging the specific character identification code, and specific character converting means for converting predetermined element data, which is input subsequent to the specific character identification code, into the specific character. As a result, a specific character which usually cannot be input by personal computers, word processors or the like, can be input by such personal computers and/or word processors. There is a particular advantage in using personal computers and word processors as element data input devices in editing apparatuses according to the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a basic arrangement of the first preferred embodiment of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the first preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIG. 3A-3E, considered together, are a flowchart of a first editing method according to the first preferred embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates the basic layout code;
FIG. 5 represents the format of one data element when image data or document data is newly entered;
FIG. 6 illustrates the format of a "spec" information element;
FIG. 7 illustrates the format of one element of service data information;
FIG. 8 indicates the format of one element of torque data information;
FIG. 9 illustrate
REFERENCES:
patent: 4905185 (1990-02-01), Sakai
patent: 5107419 (1992-04-01), MacPhail
Miyoshi Akito
Terai Hiromitsu
Herndon Heather R.
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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