Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Display driving control circuitry – Controlling the condition of display elements
Patent
1990-03-06
1994-03-08
Nguyen, Phu K.
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Display driving control circuitry
Controlling the condition of display elements
395150, 345192, G06F 0314
Patent
active
052934772
ABSTRACT:
An output method and apparatus for operating in a first processing method in which a character pattern of a bit map form can be selected and output or in a second processing method in which a character pattern can be made by arithmetic operating processes and output. The method includes the steps of receiving a command from an exterior equipment or a command from a switch to indicate which one of the two processing methods is to be selected, and selecting either one of the two processing methods in accordance with the command received from either the exterior equipment or the switch, wherein the character pattern selected and output in the first processing method and the character pattern made and output in the second processing method represent the same pattern.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Nguyen Phu K.
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