US 2019/0171694 A1 · PREVIEW OF DOWNLOADABLE FONTS

Abstract

Methods and devices for previewing downloadable fonts may include receiving a preview font request for a visual representation of at least one font on a display. The methods and devices may include determining whether the at least one font is a locally stored font on the computer device or a downloadable font. The methods and devices may include retrieving, from a preview font file on the computer device, a preview instance that includes one or more glyph outlines to visually represent the at least one font when the at least one font is a downloadable font. The methods and devices may include transmitting the preview instance for presentation on the display.

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Dependent claims

A computer device, comprising:

a memory to store data and instructions;
a processor in communication with the memory;
an operating system in communication with the memory and the processor;
and
a text and font manager in communication with the operating system, the memory, and the processer, wherein the text and font manager is operable to:
receive a preview font request for a visual representation of at least one font that is a downloadable font on a display;
retrieve, from a preview font file on the computer device, a preview instance that includes one or more glyph outlines to visually represent a selected preview text of the at least one font, wherein the selected preview text includes a subset of characters to visually represent the at least one font;
and
transmit the preview instance for presentation on the display.

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Preview of downloadable fonts

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Abstract

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