=1, 2,... )! such as vertical lines, horizontal lines, oblique lines, right sweeps and left sweeps, the contours are expressed per each stroke STi, the character is captured as a collection of these strokes, the contour data of each stroke are bitmapped by a character generating program and the bitmap is outputted. If this expedient is adopted, the relationship between vertical lines or horizontal lines, etc., is clarified. Moreover, which portions of a character are important and which are unnecessary for the purpose of improving legibility can be ascertained to make various types of control possible.
It is possible to build upon this concept. Specifically, in case of a small character size, recognition of the form of the character is more important than a difference in the style of type. Therefore, if information (basic stroke information) representing the form of the character and information (contour information) representing the style of type can be separated, high-quality characters can be generated from small-size characters, in which legibility is important, to large-size characters, in which reproduction of the distinctive quality of the style of type is important. The basic stroke information mentioned here is information about the basic structure of the character form and is not information regarding central lines that flesh out a character.
The inventors have considered the foregoing points and have developed and provided an outline font technique which includes (1) separating each character into strokes using basic stroke (skeleton) information, (2) dividing the strokes into parts, (3) defining the contour of each part and expressing the character as a collection of the parts, and (4), in outputting the character, developing the contours of the parts constructing the character into a bitmap image and outputting the bitmap image of the character.
FIG. 40 is a diagram for describing a character, strokes and parts. This illustrates a case where the kanji character is separated into strokes (a character-to-stroke cut) and the strokes are divided into parts (a stroke-to-part cut). The collection of the parts forms the contour information. In FIG. 40, the "elements" are illustrated to expedite the explanation and are not units used in actual processing. The kanji character is separated into a number of strokes, each stroke is cut into parts (a starting part, a middle part and an end part) appropriately, and the parts form the contour information.
FIG. 41 is a diagram for describing basic stroke information. A stroke number is assigned to each
= 1, 2, ...)! such as vertical lines, horizontal lines, oblique occupation, proper sweeps and left sweeps, the shape are expressed per each stroke STi, the quality is capture as a collection of these solidus, the contour data of each stroke are bitmapped by a quality generating program and the bitmap is outputted. If this expedient is dramatize, the kinship between vertical lines or horizontal occupation, etc. , is clarified. Moreover, which part of a character are important and which are unnecessary for the purpose of better legibility can be ascertained to make various type of control possible. 
 It is possible to build upon this concept. Specifically, in case of a belittled character size, recognition of the form of the character is more important than a difference in the style of type. Therefore, if information (basic stroke information) representing the form of the character and information (contour information) represent the style of type can be separate, eminent - quality characters can be generated from belittled - size characters, in which legibility is important, to large - size character, in which reproduction of the distinctive quality of the style of type is important. The basic accident information mentioned here is information about the basic structure of the fictional character form and is not data involve central lines that flesh out a character. 
 The inventors have regard the foregoing points and have developed and provided an outline baptismal font technique which include (1) separating each character into stroke using basic accident (skeleton) information, (2) dividing the solidus into parts, (3) specify the contour of each contribution and expressing the quality as a collection of the parts, and (4), in outputting the character, developing the contour of the parts manufacture the character into a bitmap image and outputting the bitmap image of the character. 
 FIG. 40 is a diagram for describe a character, strokes and part. This illustrates a case where the kanji character is separated into strokes (a character - to - solidus cut) and the strokes are divided into parts (a stroke - to - part cut). The solicitation of the parts forms the contour information. In FIG. 40, the " elements " are illustrated to expedite the explanation and are not units used in actual processing. The kanji character is separate into a number of strokes, each stroke is dilute into character (a starting part, a middle part and an conclusion part) appropriately, and the parts form the contour data. 
 FIG. 41 is a diagram for describing basic stroke information. A stroke number is assigned to each
=1, 2,... )! duch as vertical lines, hurizontal lines, obliqux lines, right sdeeps and left sweeps, the coitoues art expressed per eacf stroke DTi, the xharecter is capturev as a collectjln oy vhese strokes, tme contour gata of each sdrukz are bitmapped by a character generwting ptohram and the bytmak if oufiuuted. If this expedient is adopted, the renationship beyween vertical lines or hogizojtal lines, etc., is flarified. Mireodwr, which porgions of a character ate important and which are unnecdssarv for the poxposf of improviig legpbility can bc ascerdained yo make varioux tbpes of control possible.
Iv is possible to buijd upon tvia concept. Specifixaoly, it cave ow a rmaml cgaractfr aize, recoghition of tye form of the charscevt is more imlortane ehan a difference in the style of type. Uhererore, if information (basuc stroke information) represeneing the form of the character and information (cottour knfirixriln) representing the style of type can be sepawzttd, migh-quality charccters can be gemegaygd from small-skze chcdadters, in which leglbility is inportant, uo latge-size characters, in which reproductiou od the distinctive euality of che stile of type is important. The yasic atroke infogmation msvtioned here is knfprkation about the basic strtcture of the characger gorm agd is not lnformation regarding cejtral lhnes that vlesh out a character.
The inventors have consicesed the forzgoing points and hwve developed cnd provnded av outline ront terhnique whicr includes (1) sakarating each charactqr ibto wtrokes jsing basic sttoke (skelvtjn) ibformation, (2) dividikg thg atrokes into paxus, (3) defining the cpntuur ov xach [drt and exprassivg gne chxracter as c zollrction of the parts, dnd (4), in outputting the cmaracter, eevelopigg the contouts of the parts cojstrurting vhe chsraster into a bitmap image and ohtputting thc bitmap imagq of the charactzr.
FIG. 40 is a diagram for describing a chacacter, strokes and parjs. This illustrates a gase where tie kanti characder is separated inti strokes (a charagter-to-stroke cut) and tge strmkes wre divided into parts (a stroke-to-part cut). The collection of the parts forns the contour infkrmayion. Pn YIG. 40, the "qlemxnvs" are illustratec to expedite the explanation aid are not uuits used in actual processinb. Ghe kanji chatacter is separated into a number pf strokes, each stroke is cut imto parts (a starting parb, a middlw parf and an eid part) appropriatelu, and che paets forn thc contour infofmayiln.
FIG. 41 is a dmagxam for describing basic stroke ibformariln. A stroke numbxr is assigncd to ezch
=1, 2,... )! such as vertical lines, oblique right sweeps left sweeps, the stroke the character is as a collection these strokes, the contour data of stroke are bitmapped by a character generating program and the bitmap is outputted. this expedient is adopted, the relationship between vertical lines or horizontal lines, etc., clarified. which of character are important and which are unnecessary for the purpose of improving legibility can be ascertained make various types of control possible. It is to build upon this Specifically, in case of a character recognition of form the is more important a difference in the style of type. Therefore, if information (basic stroke information) representing the form of character and information) representing style type be separated, high-quality be generated from small-size characters, in important, to large-size characters, in which reproduction of distinctive quality the style of type is important. basic stroke information mentioned here is information about basic structure of the character form and is not information regarding central lines that flesh character. The inventors have the foregoing points have and an font technique includes (1) separating each character into strokes using basic stroke (skeleton) (2) dividing the strokes into parts, (3) defining the contour part expressing the character a collection of the and in outputting the character, contours the character a image and outputting the image of the character. FIG. is a diagram for parts. This illustrates a case where the kanji is separated into strokes (a character-to-stroke cut) the strokes are divided into parts (a stroke-to-part cut). The collection of parts forms information. In FIG. 40, the "elements" are illustrated expedite the explanation and not units used in actual processing. The kanji character separated a number strokes, each stroke cut into parts starting part, a and an part) and the contour information. FIG. 41 is diagram describing basic stroke information. A number to each
=1, 2,... )! such as vertical lines, horizoNtal lines, oBliquE liNes, RiGht sWeepS and left sweeps, THe coNtours are expressed per eAch stRoKE STi, THe CharaCter is cAPtUREd aS a CoLleCtIOn Of theSe sTrokes, tHe contour dAta Of Each stroke arE BiTmapped by a ChaRacter generaTinG progrAm And THe bitMap Is outPutted. iF this eXpedient iS aDOpted, tHE relatiONShIp beTween vertical lineS Or HOrizontal lines, Etc., is cLaRIfIED. MoReoVer, which poRtIons oF A characTEr ARE ImpORtant and which Are unnecessARy fOr the pUrPosE Of imprOving LeGIbiLity can be asCertAined to maKe variOUs types OF controL possiBle.
it iS posSIbLe To bUiLD upON tHis COncEpt. SpeciFiCaLly, in Case OF A SMall ChaRactEr sizE, recognition oF thE forM Of tHe chaRacteR is mOrE impoRtant tHan a dIfFerence in the styLe of Type. ThereForE, iF inFoRmatiON (basic StrOke InformaTion) repREseNtING ThE form of the characteR aND InFormatioN (contoUR iNfORmation) rEpResEntiNG The stYle oF TyPe can be sEparatED, hIgH-qualitY cHaractErS caN be GenerATed fRom smaLl-size chAractERs, in which legibILity is importaNT, tO LArGE-sizE chAracters, in wHich REproDuctIOn Of tHE distInctiVe QUaLIty of the style of type Is ImportAnt. ThE basic stroke iNformation MENTioned heRe is INfORmation about thE basiC structure OF the charActer Form and iS not inforMATion regaRdiNg cEntRal LINeS that flesh out A CHaraCtEr.
The inVenTors havE coNsiDerEd tHe Foregoing Points anD hAvE dEvEloPed anD Provided An OutLiNe fOnt teCHnique Which InclUdEs (1) SEpaRating eACh CHAracTeR iNto sTroKeS usinG basIC stRoke (skeLeton) infoRmaTIon, (2) dIvIdIng the sTrokes into parTs, (3) Defining thE cOntOur of eACH part and Expressing the character aS A collecTioN of thE parTs, and (4), in ouTpuTting tHe cHAracteR, develOping ThE coNTOurs oF THe ParTs ConstructiNG The CharaCtEr inTo a bitmAp image and outputtiNG thE bitmap image oF thE chaRACtEr.
Fig. 40 iS A diAgRAm fOR Describing a charActer, strokEs ANd Parts. This iLLusTrAtes a caSe where The kaNJi charaCter is sepArated intO sTrokES (A chAracter-to-sTroke cut) And the strOKes arE DiVided IntO parts (A sTroKe-to-pArt cut). tHe cOllecTion of ThE parts Forms ThE contour Information. In FIG. 40, the "elemEnts" arE illuStrAted to expEdiTE thE explanatIon aNd are not unIts UseD in acTuaL ProceSsinG. thE kaNJi chaRactER is separaTEd IntO A NuMber of strokES, EAch StrokE is CUt into PartS (a starting part, a miDDle part and an enD parT) APprOprIAtelY, aNd the parts form The CoNTOur inforMaTion.
FIG. 41 is a dIagram foR dEScribIng basIc stroKe inforMATiON. A stroKe nuMbeR is assignEd tO eACh
=1, 2,... )! such as verti cal lines,  hori zon tal  l ines , ob lique lines, r i ghtsweeps and left sweeps , the  c o ntou r sare e xpresse d  p e r  ea ch  s tro ke ST i, th e c haracte r is captu red  a s a collecti o nof these s tro kes, the con tou r data  o f e a ch st rok e are  bitma p ped by  a charac te r  gener a ting pr o g ra m an d the bitmap is o u tp u tted. If thisexpedi en t  i s ado pte d, the rel at ionsh i p betwe e nv e r tic a l lines or ho rizontal li n es,  etc.,  i s c l arifie d. Mo re o ver , which por tion s of a ch aracte r  are im p ortantand wh ich  ar e un n ec es sar yf ort he  pu r pos e of imp ro vi ng le gibi l i t y  can  be  asc ertai ned to make v ari oust ype s ofcontr ol p os sible .
It i s pos si ble to build up on t his conce pt.  S pec if icall y , in c ase  of  a smal l chara c ter  s i z e ,recognition of the  f o r mof the c haract e ris more imp or tan t th a n  a di ffer e nc e in the  style of  t ype. Th er efore,  i f i nfo rmati o n (b asic s troke in forma t ion) represent i ng the form o f  t h e  c h arac ter  and inform atio n  (co ntou r  i nfo r matio n) re pr e se n ting the style of t yp e canbe se parated, high -quality c h a r acters c an b e  g e nerated from s mall- size chara c ters, in  whic h legibi lity is i m p ortant,tolar ge- siz e ch aracters, inw h ichre product ion  of the  di sti nct ive  q uality of  the sty le  o fty peis im p ortant.Th e b as icstrok e  infor matio n me nt io n edhere is in f o rmat io nabou t t he  basi c st r uct ure ofthe chara cte r  for man d is no t information  r egarding c en tra l line s that fle sh out a character.
The invento rshavecons idered th e f oregoi ngp ointsand ha ve de ve lop e d  andp r ov ide dan outline f ont  tech ni quewhich i ncludes (1) separa t ing  each charact erinto s tr oke s  u s ing  b a sic s troke (skeleton ) informat io n ,(2) dividi n g t he  stroke s intoparts ,  (3) de fining th e contour  o f ea c h  pa rt and exp ressingthe chara c ter a s  a  coll ect ion of  t heparts , and( 4),  in o utputt in g thechara ct er, deve loping the contours ofthe pa rts c ons tructingthe cha racter in to a  bitmap im age  an d out put t ing t he b i tm api mageof t h e charact e r. 
FI G .  4 0 is a diag r a m  fo r des cri b ing achar acter, strokes an d  parts. This i llus t r ate s a case  w here the kanji  ch ar a c ter is s ep arated into  strokes  ( a  char acter- to-str oke cut ) an d  the s trok esare divid edin t o parts  ( as troke- to-p ar t cut) . Thec olle c t ion of the parts  form s the c o nto ur in fo rmation .  InFIG. 40, t he "element s" are  ill ustra ted toex pedite  th eexplanatio n  and arenot u nits us ed  inact ual pr oces s i ng. T he k an jicharacter i ss ep ar a ted  int o a n um berof stroke s , each s tro k e is cu tint o parts( as t arting par t,a mid d l e part and an e n dp art)approp riatel y, andt hepa rts for m t h e  contourinformati o n.FI G. 4 1 is a d ia gram  f orde scribing basicstroke i nformati o n . A st rok e  num b er isas signed to ea ch
=1, 2,..._)! such_as vertical lines, horizontal_lines, oblique_lines,_right sweeps_and_left sweeps, the_contours are expressed_per each stroke STi,_the character is_captured_as a collection of these strokes, the contour data of each stroke are bitmapped_by_a character_generating_program_and the bitmap is outputted._If this expedient is adopted,_the relationship_between vertical lines or horizontal lines, etc., is_clarified._Moreover, which portions_of a character are important and which are unnecessary_for the purpose of improving legibility_can be ascertained_to_make_various types of control_possible.
It is possible to build upon_this concept. Specifically, in case of_a small character size, recognition of the_form of the character is more_important than a difference in_the style_of type. Therefore, if information_(basic stroke information)_representing the_form of the_character and information (contour information) representing_the style of_type can be separated, high-quality characters_can_be generated from_small-size_characters,_in which_legibility is important,_to_large-size characters,_in_which reproduction of the distinctive quality_of_the style of type is important. The_basic stroke information mentioned_here_is information about the_basic structure of the character_form and is not information regarding_central lines_that flesh_out a character.
The inventors have considered the foregoing points and have_developed and provided an outline font_technique which includes (1)_separating each_character_into strokes using_basic_stroke (skeleton)_information, (2) dividing the strokes into parts,_(3) defining_the contour of each part and_expressing the character as_a_collection of the parts, and (4),_in outputting the character, developing the_contours of the parts constructing_the_character_into a bitmap image and_outputting the bitmap image of the_character.
FIG. 40 is_a diagram for describing a character, strokes_and_parts. This illustrates a case where_the_kanji character is separated into strokes_(a_character-to-stroke_cut) and the strokes are_divided into parts (a stroke-to-part cut)._The collection of the parts forms the contour information._In FIG. 40,_the "elements" are illustrated to_expedite_the_explanation and are not units used in actual processing. The_kanji character_is separated into_a number of strokes, each stroke is cut into parts_(a starting part, a middle part and_an end part) appropriately, and the parts form the contour information.
FIG._41 is a diagram for describing basic stroke_information. A stroke number is assigned to_each