阅读说明：本技术 文字输出装置 (Character output device ) 是由 高桥鸿介 于 2019-05-17 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种文字输出装置,其即使将点字重叠于墨字进行输出,也不会因点字而阻碍墨字的读取。文字输出装置(1)具备：存储部(2),其存储由墨字层和点字层构成的字体数据；墨字印刷部(3),其基于墨字层,在作为输出对象的介质上印刷墨字；以及点字输出部(4),其基于点字层,向印刷有墨字的介质输出点字。字体数据所包含的文字构成为构成点字的点部分(P)全部重叠于构成墨字的线部分(L)。点字输出部(4)在向印刷有墨字的介质输出点字时,以构成点字的点部分(P)全部重叠于构成墨字的线部分(L)的方式进行位置对齐。(The invention provides a character output device, which can not obstruct the reading of ink characters due to braille even if the braille is overlapped on the ink characters for output. A character output device (1) is provided with: a storage unit (2) that stores font data composed of an ink layer and a braille layer; an ink character printing unit (3) for printing ink characters on a medium to be output, based on the ink character layer; and a braille output unit (4) that outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed, based on the braille layer. Characters included in font data are formed such that all dot portions (P) constituting a braille are superimposed on line portions (L) constituting an ink character. When outputting a dot character to a medium on which an ink character is printed, a dot character output unit (4) performs position alignment so that all dot parts (P) constituting the dot character overlap line parts (L) constituting the ink character.)

1. A character output device is provided with:

a storage unit that stores font data composed of an ink layer and a braille layer;

an ink character printing unit that prints an ink character on a medium to be output, based on the ink character layer; and

a braille output unit that outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed, based on the braille layer,

the characters included in the font data are formed such that all dot portions constituting the braille are superimposed on line portions constituting the ink characters,

the braille output section performs position alignment such that all dot portions constituting the braille overlap a line portion constituting the ink character when outputting the braille to a medium on which the ink character is printed.

2. The text output device of claim 1,

the braille output section outputs the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by UV printing.

3. The text output device of claim 1,

the braille output portion outputs the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by screen printing.

4. The text output device of claim 1,

the braille output section outputs the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by embossing.

5. The text output device of claim 1,

the braille output portion outputs the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by embossing.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a character output device that outputs a braille by superimposing the braille on an ink character.

Background

Conventionally, a method of arranging braille characters recognizable to a visually impaired person and ink characters visually recognizable to a visually normal person without visual impairment in an up-down arrangement is known. However, in the method of arranging the braille and the ink characters in an up-down arrangement, it is necessary to secure a space for arranging the braille separately in an upper portion or a lower portion of the space for arranging the ink characters. Therefore, when the arrangement space is limited, it may be difficult to secure a space for arranging the braille. Therefore, a method of superimposing a braille on an ink character and outputting the resultant is conventionally proposed (see, for example, patent document 1).

In the conventional method, since the braille can be output while being superimposed on the ink character, it is not necessary to secure a space for the braille separately from a space for the ink character. However, in the conventional method, only a part of the dot portion constituting the braille is overlapped with the line portion constituting the ink character. That is, the dot portion constituting the braille is also arranged in a portion other than the line portion constituting the ink character. As a result, there is a problem that reading of the ink characters is hindered by dot portions arranged in portions other than the line portions of the ink characters (portions that should be originally blank).

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2006-53312

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The present invention has been accomplished in view of the above circumstances. The invention aims to provide a character output device which does not obstruct the reading of ink characters due to braille even if the braille is overlapped on the ink characters for output.

Means for solving the problems

One aspect of the present invention is a character output device including: a storage unit that stores font data composed of an ink layer and a braille layer; an ink character printing unit that prints an ink character on a medium to be output based on the ink character layer; and a braille output unit that outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed based on the braille layer, wherein the characters included in the font data are formed such that all dot portions constituting the braille overlap line portions constituting the ink characters, and the braille output unit performs position alignment such that all dot portions constituting the braille overlap line portions constituting the ink characters when outputting the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed.

As described below, other embodiments exist in the present invention. Accordingly, the disclosure of the present invention is intended to provide a part of the manner of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention described and claimed herein.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character output device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of font data in the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing another example of font data in the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of font data in the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the character output device in the embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following describes the detailed description of the present invention. However, the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings do not limit the present invention.

The character output device of the present invention comprises: a storage unit that stores font data composed of an ink layer and a braille layer; an ink character printing section that prints an ink character on a medium as an output target based on an ink character layer; and a braille output unit that outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed on the basis of the braille layer, wherein the characters included in the font data are formed such that all dot portions constituting the braille overlap line portions constituting the ink characters, and the braille output unit performs position alignment such that all dot portions constituting the braille overlap line portions constituting the ink characters when outputting the braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed.

According to this configuration, since the braille can be output while being superimposed on the ink word, it is not necessary to secure a space for the braille separately from a space for the ink word. In this case, since the dot portion constituting the braille is entirely superimposed on the line portion constituting the ink character, even if the braille is superimposed on the ink character and output, reading of the ink character is not hindered by the braille.

In the character output device of the present invention, the braille output section may output braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by UV printing.

With this configuration, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character by UV printing.

In the character output device according to the present invention, the braille output portion may output braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by screen printing.

According to this configuration, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character by screen printing.

In the character output device of the present invention, the braille output section may output braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by embossing.

With this configuration, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character by embossing.

In the character output device of the present invention, the braille output section may output braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by embossing.

With this configuration, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character using the lettering.

According to the present invention, even if a braille is output while being superimposed on an ink character, reading of the ink character is not hindered by the braille.

Hereinafter, a character output device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case of a character output device used for creating a book, a magnetic tape, a guide board, a ticket, and the like, which can be used by visually impaired persons and visually normal persons, is exemplified.

A character output device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a character output device according to the present embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the character output device includes: a storage unit that stores font data composed of an ink layer and a braille layer; an ink character printing section that prints ink characters on a medium (e.g., a book, a tape, a guide board, a ticket, etc.) as an output target based on an ink character layer; and a braille output section that outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed, based on the braille layer.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of font data. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing another example of font data. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing another example of font data. As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the characters included in the font data are formed such that all dot portions P constituting the braille are superimposed on line portions L constituting the ink characters.

When outputting a dot character to a medium on which an ink character is printed, the dot character output unit performs position alignment so that all dot portions P constituting the dot character overlap line portions L constituting the ink character. The position alignment can utilize a known technique. For example, a reference point is set in advance in an ink word, and a reference point is also set in a braille, and alignment is performed so that the reference point of the ink word and the reference point of the braille match.

In the present embodiment, the braille output unit outputs braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by UV printing. In this case, the thickness of the dot portion P of the braille cannot be obtained sufficiently in one UV printing. In such a case, a sufficient thickness can be obtained by repeating UV printing a plurality of times (for example, 10 times).

In addition, the braille output section may output braille to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by screen printing. Alternatively, the braille output section may output braille output to the medium on which the ink characters are printed by embossing. In addition, the braille output section may output braille by embossing to the medium on which the ink characters are printed.

The operation of the character output device configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of fig. 5.

As shown in fig. 5, when the character output device of the present embodiment outputs an ink character and a braille character, first, data of an ink character layer is read from the storage unit (S1), and the ink character is printed on a medium to be output by the ink character printing unit (S2). After printing of the ink characters is completed, data of the braille layer is read from the storage unit (S3), and UV printing of the braille is performed by the braille output unit.

In this case, first, alignment is performed such that all dot portions P constituting the braille overlap line portions L constituting the ink characters (S4), and then the braille is UV-printed on the medium on which the ink characters are printed (S5). The UV printing of the braille is repeated a given number of times (e.g., 10 times) (S6), and then the process ends.

According to the character output device of the present embodiment as described above, since the braille can be output while being superimposed on the ink character, it is not necessary to secure a space for the braille separately from a space for the ink character. In this case, since all the dot portions P constituting the braille are superimposed on the line portions L constituting the ink characters, even if the braille is superimposed on the ink characters and output, the reading of the ink characters is not hindered by the braille. Therefore, books, tapes, guide plates, tickets, and the like manufactured by the character output device can be used (used) by visually impaired persons and visually normal persons without being distinguished from each other.

In the present embodiment, for example, a dot character can be superimposed on an ink character and output by using UV printing. Further, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character by screen printing. Alternatively, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character by embossing. In addition, the braille can be output by superimposing the braille on the ink character using the lettering.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above by way of examples, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the claims depending on the purpose.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention considered at present have been described above, it should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments, and it is intended that the appended claims cover all such modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.

Industrial applicability

As described above, the character output device according to the present invention has an effect of not hindering reading of an ink character by a braille even when the braille is superimposed on the ink character and is output, and is useful for creating a book, a magnetic tape, a compass board, a ticket, and the like which can be used by visually impaired persons and visually normal persons.

Description of the symbols

1 character output device

2 storage section

3 ink character printing part

4-dot character output unit

P point part

And an L line part.