Method and device for forming/processing character string image

A method of forming a character string image in a predetermined image area based on a plurality of character images each occupying an area for one character, each of said character images being formed of an actual character image and blank images arranged on horizontally opposite sides of said actual character image in a manner immediately adjacent thereto,

• the method comprising the steps of:
• taking out actual character images from said character images, respectively;
• arranging the thus taken-out actual character images in said predetermined image area according to a desired sequence, to thereby form said character string image;
• calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• and
• comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image area, and
• wherein the step of arranging said actual character images includes placing opposed end portions of adjacent ones of said actual character images in an overlapping manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than said length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A character string image-forming device for forming a character string image in a predetermined image area based on a plurality of character images each occupying an area for one character, each of said character images being formed of an actual character image and blank images arranged on horizontally opposite sides of said actual character image in a manner immediately adjacent thereto,

• the character image-forming device comprising:
• storage means for storing image data items of said respective character images;
• reading means for reading out actual character image data items representative of actual character images from said respective image data items;
• arrangement means for arranging actual character images corresponding to the thus read-out actual character image data items in said predetermined image area according to a desired sequence;
• calculation means for calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• comparison means for comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image area;
• and
• reducing means for reducing a size of each said actual character images in a manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than a length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A character string image-forming device for forming a character string image in a predetermined image area based on a plurality of character images each occupying an area for one character, each of said character images being formed of an actual character image and blank images arranged on horizontally opposite sides of said actual character image in a manner immediately adjacent thereto,

• the character image-forming device comprising:
• storage means for storing image data items of said respective character images;
• reading means for reading out actual character image data items representative of actual character images from said respective image data items;
• arrangement means for arranging actual character images corresponding to the thus read-out actual character image data items in said predetermined image area according to a desired sequence;
• calculation means for calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• and
• comparison means for comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image area;
• and
• wherein said arrangement means includes means for placing opposed end portions of adjacent ones of said actual character images in an overlapping manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than said length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A method of processing a character string image, comprising the steps of:

• taking out actual character images from a plurality of character images, respectively, said character images each occupying an area for one character and being formed of an actual character image and blank images arranged on horizontally opposite sides of said actual character image in a manner immediately adjacent thereto;
• arranging the thus taken-out actual character images in a predetermined image area according to a desired sequence, to thereby form a character string image;
• handling the thus formed character string image as an equivalent to an image of one character;
• calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• and
• reducing a size of each of said actual character images in a manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than a length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A method of processing a character string image, comprising the steps of:

• taking out actual character images from a plurality of character images, respectively, said character images each occupying an area for one character and being formed of an actual character image and blank images arranged on horizontally opposite sides of said actual character image in a manner immediately adjacent thereto;
• arranging the thus taken-out actual character images in a predetermined image area according to a desired sequence, to thereby form a character string image;
• handling the thus formed character string image as an equivalent to an image of one character;
• calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• and
• comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image area;
• and
• wherein the step of arranging said actual character images includes placing opposite end portions of adjacent ones of said actual character images in an overlapping manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than said length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A character string image-processing device comprising:

• storage means for storing image data items of said respective character images;
• reading means for reading out actual character image data items representative of actual character images from said respective image data items;
• arrangement means for arranging actual character images corresponding to the thus read-out actual character image data items in said predetermined image area according to a desired sequence to thereby form a character string image;
• handling means for handling the thus formed character string image as an equivalent to an image of one character;
• calculation means for calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• comparison means for comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image area;
• and
• reducing means for reducing a size of each of said actual character images in a manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than a length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.

A character string image-processing device comprising:

• storage means for storing image data items of said respective character images;
• reading means for reading out actual character image data items representative of actual character images from said respective image data items;
• arrangement means for arranging actual character images corresponding to the thus read-out actual character image data items in said predetermined image area according to a desired sequence to thereby form a character string image;
• handling means for handling the thus formed character string image as an equivalent to an image of one character;
• calculation means for calculating a total sum of lengths of said actual character images;
• and
• comparison means for comparing said total sum of lengths of said actual character images with a length of said predetermined image areas;
• and
• wherein said arrangement means include means for placing opposed end portions of adjacent ones of said actual character images in an overlapping manner such that said total sum of lengths of said actual character images becomes equal to or smaller than said length of said predetermined image area, if said total sum of lengths of said actual character images is larger than said length of said predetermined image area.