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Automatic synthesis of font tables for character layout

  • US 7,064,757 B1
  • Filed: 05/07/1999
  • Issued: 06/20/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for generating an image of a sequence of characters, comprising the steps of:

  • retrieving glyphs from a font which correspond to characters in a string of characters;

    determining whether the font contains a predetermined data table that pertains to the layout of glyphs;

    automatically synthesizing said data table, based upon data contained in the font, if the font is determined not to contain said data table;

    laying out the glyphs in a line, in accordance with the data in said table; and

    generating an image of the laid-out line of glyphs.

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