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US 5,893,668 AGranted
Method for optimizing font marking
AssigneeTelesis Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMichael E. Harrison, Jean Lee
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Abstract
Method for optimizing the print path of an articulated marking head during the application of a data string of segmented characters. The controlling program which implements the optimized marking head sequence provides for skipping unused line segments within a given data string, thus eliminating unnecessary marking head travel and lessening print cycle time.
Claims7
A method for marking segmented characters with a traversible marking head having at least one marking member, comprising the steps of:
- providing a look-up table of integers corresponding to a set of segmented characters;
- providing control for traversing said marking head in a first path capable of covering each segment of said set of segmented characters;
- receiving a string of characters to be marked;
- looking up each character of said string within said look-up table and converting each character into an integer;
- comparing each of said integers for generating a second, optimal path which bypasses traversing through any unused segments of said set;
- of segmented character and
- traversing said marking head through said second path while actuating each of said marking members in correspondence with said segments.
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