JPH03109874A - Color sentence producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a color text creation device configured as a so-called DTP (disk top printing) or the like.

[Prior Art J] In recent years, many proposals have been made regarding document creation devices called desktop publishing.

The basic components of such text creation devices are an image reading device that reads the original and converts it into electrical signals, a recording device that prints image information and text information, and a recording device that displays image information and text information. It has a display device and an operation section for inputting various information.

Furthermore, most currently available text creation devices process black-and-white image information, and there are very few that process color images.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, when an operator attempts to create a color text using such a text creation device, it is necessary to have specialized knowledge regarding color schemes, etc. in order to accurately obtain the desired color text. This has the disadvantage of complicating the process.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a color text creation device that can easily create color texts without requiring any knowledge of color schemes or the like.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides color display means for displaying color image information and character information, display control means for displaying color scheme information on the color display means, and color scheme information displayed on the color display means. The present invention is characterized by comprising a selection means for selecting more desired color scheme information.

[Function] In the present invention, in the color text creation device, by informing the operator of color scheme information and allowing selection, color text can be easily created without requiring knowledge about color schemes, etc., and it is easy to use. equipment can be provided.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of a color text creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The color image input device 1 is a color scanner that reads a color original with a color reading element (CCD) and outputs it as an RGE color image signal.

The color recording device 2 is a color printer using an electrostatic method. The color recording device 2 of this embodiment inputs image information as cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), and black (K) information from an editing device, and forms a latent image on a photoconductor using a laser. This is developed with the above-mentioned four color toners, and the above-mentioned four colors are sequentially transferred onto paper, and then fixed by a fixing device to obtain a color print.

The control device 3 controls the entire device.

The memory device 4 is a storage device using a magnetic disk.
Stores control programs, various character font data, and image data.

The color display device 5 is a color CRT for displaying color images.

Further, the operation unit 6 is for processing text information and images, and in this embodiment in particular, it is provided with a complementary color selection request key, a selection key, and a change request key for color scheme selection processing to be described later. There is.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control device 3. As shown in FIG.

CPU 200 is a microcomputer that controls this system.

The program RAM 201 loads and executes necessary programs from the program area of the memory device 4 when the power is turned on and whenever necessary.
This is an interface unit for controlling each input/output device connected to the

The page memory 208 is a memory for one page made up of three colors R, G, and B, and the text that the operator wants to create is configured on this memory.

The image processing work RAM 203 is used when combining characters and images or performing detailed image processing, and transfers the processed image to the page memory 208.

The display RAM 204 is an information expansion RAM for displaying images and other necessary information in the page memory 208.
It is.

Since the color recording device 2 of this embodiment is a device that receives and prints CMYK information, the RGB/CMYK conversion circuit 205 converts the RGB information in the page memory 208 into CMYK information.
The information is converted into K information and output to the recording device 2.

The image information RAM 207 is the color image input device 1
A memory for storing color image signals inputted from the page memory 208 and the memory device 4 via the interface 202, and transfers necessary portions to the memory device 4 via the page memory 208 and the interface 202.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a text created by the apparatus configured as described above.

The image 20 of Mt. Fuji serving as the background is an image input from a photograph as a color original using the color image input device 1. Then, the characters "Mt. Fuji" input from the operation unit 6 are colored and composited onto "2" of this image 20, and the result is printed out by the color recording device 2.

Now, when the color image read by the input device 1 and the character information input from the operation unit 6 are combined and developed on the page memory 208, if the complementary color of the background can be selected in order to determine the color of the characters, then You can create sentences that make the characters stand out.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of such an operation.

When a complementary color selection operation is performed by pressing the complementary color selection request key from the operation unit 6 (S1), the CPU 200 calculates the hue of the background (the composition ratio of the primary colors KGB) and the average value of the necessary portion. 32), and display the complementary color along with the component ratio of the background on the color display device 5 (S3).

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing this display state.

In this display state, when the operator presses the selection key from the operation unit 6, the color of the characters is determined based on the currently displayed color information 23 (S5).

Furthermore, if it is desired to change the color information of the characters, by operating the change request key on the operation unit 6, the process returns to S2 and the computation of the complementary colors is re-performed. This is done, for example, by changing the calculation coefficients, and the color information 23 is successively changed. In this way, the range of selection by the operator 6 can be expanded. Note that 22 indicates color component data of the background color. Depending on this data, desired color information may be input using the operation section 6 in FIG.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, the hue of the background is read, a complementary color that is an effective color scheme is calculated, one is displayed, and the operator is required to select one. The operator can also create effective sentences with easy operations.

In the above embodiment, as color scheme information, the device automatically calculates the complementary color of the background and informs the operator. However, other color scheme information may be used, such as hue and saturation of color combinations. , the brightness may appear to be off, so
The device may calculate how much the color selected by the operator appears to be shifted, convert it into a numerical value, and display the result.

Further, in the above embodiment, the color of the characters is changed to match the background, but it is also possible to make the characters look more effective by changing the colors of the background and the characters.

Further, when the output text is used in a poster or the like, the hue of the output text may differ depending on the color of the illumination light. Therefore, it is also possible to allow the operator to select the type of illumination and display the visible hue depending on the type of illumination.

Further, in the above embodiment, image information can be input using a color scanner, but it is also possible to input an illustration using an operation unit.

Furthermore, it is also possible to add a learning effect by sequentially memorizing the arrangement of output sentences and effectively coloring illustrations and characters when the same color scheme is used.

In the above embodiments, an electrophotographic printer was used as the color recording means, but an inkjet printer,
Of course, a recording device such as a thermal transfer printer may also be used.

Further, instead of displaying only complementary colors, several levels of colors close to complementary colors may be displayed so that the user can select a favorite color.

In addition to performing complementary color calculations in real time, complementary colors may be obtained using a ROM that stores complementary color data for predetermined colors in advance.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, when creating a color text, the operator is informed of color scheme information and can select the color scheme, thereby easily creating a color text without requiring knowledge about color scheme etc. This has the effect of providing an easy-to-use device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of a color text 0 creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control device provided in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of text created by the color text creation device of the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation when selecting a color scheme in the same embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the display device when the color scheme is selected. 1...Color original reading device, 2...Color recording device, 3...Control device, 4...Color recording device, 5...Color display device, 6...Operation unit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Color display means for displaying color image information and character information; Display control means for displaying color scheme information on the color display means; Desired color scheme information from the color scheme information displayed on the color display means. A color text creation device comprising: selection means for selecting; and;