Device and method of character generating and computer readable storage medium of recording its program

Abstract

A font generation apparatus includes: a basic font storage section storing a font character of a basic font for generating a font character; a feature parameter storage section storing a feature parameter expressing a feature of the font character; a genetic algorithm processing section generating plural new feature parameters by performing genetic algorithm processing on the feature parameter; a font generation section generating new font characters by deforming the font character of the basic font based on the plural generated feature parameters; and a display unit displaying the generated new font characters. The genetic algorithm processing section determines the feature parameter according to the preferences of a user based on a font character selected by the user from among the new font characters displayed on the display unit. The font generation section creates a font based on the determined feature parameter according to the preferences of the user.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a technology for generating digital fonts (hereinafter simply referred to as fonts) for use in information processing devices, printers, and the like. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus, a method, and a computer-readable storage medium recording a program for generating fonts according to a user's preference or close to a user's handwritten characters. Background technique [0002] Among fonts used in printers or information processing devices such as personal computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), etc., there are various fonts such as "Mincho" style (typical Japanese font), bold black style, brush Styles, "Kyokasho" styles (meaning text in English), handwritten character styles, etc., these styles are provided by computer generators, font generators, etc. [0003] In this specification, "font" means a set of characters having the same font, and each character indicates each division o...

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[0010] In the above-mentioned references, a font generator is disclosed. Although the font of the user's handwritten character style can be generated, the font that the user wants may not be able to be generated. For example, the user with poor handwriting wants to get a beautiful font. Then, the font according to the user's handwritten character style is not the font the user wants

[0011] In addition, it is generally difficult to express favorite fonts by talking and writing, etc. Further, even when a font is generated by changing an existing font according to the user's preference, it is explained which of the existing font is close to the user's preference. Part or how to change is also difficult

Therefore, the user has to repeat tedious work and make mistakes before generating characters according to the user's preference.

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