Large character set handling in limited devices
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying characters, the method comprising:
- storing a portion of a font in a local memory of a device such that information for displaying a limited number of characters can be accessed, wherein the limited number of characters is less than the total number of characters in the font;
receiving from a server display information for displaying a missing character for which information for displaying the missing character has not been stored;
caching the received display information in a cache of the device; and
displaying the missing character in accordance with the cached and received display information.
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Abstract
Limited devices have memories that are typically too small to store a complete font having an extended character set. The ability to handle necessary characters can be provided by leveraging connectivity of a limited device to a PC or server without requiring significant bandwidth or substantially reducing performance of the limited device. The limited device stores portions a font (typically on a character-by-character basis) and downloads information from the server as needed to display characters for which the limited device does not have sufficient information.
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying characters, the method comprising:
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storing a portion of a font in a local memory of a device such that information for displaying a limited number of characters can be accessed, wherein the limited number of characters is less than the total number of characters in the font;
receiving from a server display information for displaying a missing character for which information for displaying the missing character has not been stored;
caching the received display information in a cache of the device; and
displaying the missing character in accordance with the cached and received display information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented system for font management, the system comprising:
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a font renderer that is configured to render characters to a display;
a local memory that is configured to store information for rendering characters of a selected font;
a font request manager that is configured to determine whether the local memory contains information for rendering a character of the selected font; and
a font downloader that is configured to in response to a determination by the font request manager that the local memory does not contain for rendering a character of the selected font, download from a server and cause to be stored in the local memory the information for rendering the character of the selected font. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-implemented system for font management, the system comprising:
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means for storing substantially all information required for displaying any requested character of a selected font;
means for receiving a request for information required to display a requested character of the selected font, wherein the request is made via a connected device; and
means for uploading the requested information to the connected device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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