Apparatus for forming a character by a matrix pattern of picture elements
Patent 4129860 Issued on December 12, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 13, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 13, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3678497 3893100 3896428 3921164 Intermixed pitches in a buffered printer Intermixed line heights and blank line formation in a buffered printer Patent #: 4007442 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/723291 filed on 09/13/1976US Classes:345/472.2, Enlargement only178/30, Character elements340/503, With ringback351/138DetachableExaminersPrimary: Curtis, Marshall M.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06K 15/02 (20060101)G09G 5/26 (20060101) G09G 5/28 (20060101) G09G 1/20 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1975-09-12 JPAbstractAn apparatus for forming a character in which picture elements as indication elements are formed in the shape of a matrix to create a character, such as a letter, a numeral, a symbol or the like, in this case the magnifications of the character in both a longitudinal and a lateral direction are suitably increased or reduced and, in case the character has become obscure as a result of such enlargement, an interpolation is performed to the character to render it clear. The apparatus is used, for example, in the case of forming a character with printer. | |
