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Defining virtual shapes to position text and graphics

A definition, text technology, applied in the field of defining virtual shapes to place text and graphics, can solve problems such as inability to adapt to new cards

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-08
AVERY DENNISON CORP
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However when a new type of card with a different layout is developed, the existing software cannot adapt to the new card

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[0033] [0032] As noted above, the present invention relates to an application-independent set of page demarcation instructions that are more robust than the table and pitch methods described above. Unlike the table and pitch methods, these new instructions define the virtual shape independently of the sheet. These virtual shapes can also be referred to as "panels" and can be annotated to one or more than one on the actual sheet.

[0034] [0033] In one embodiment of the invention, an end user can view the shape on a display, including a computer monitor, kiosk screen, personal data assistant, or other digital device screen. The shape may for example correspond to a complex label shape. After the user has customized and / or personalized the text, graphics, or other information to be printed, the software can apply rotation to the shape as it is annotated onto the page to be printed.

[0035] [0034] As a non-limiting example of application of the present invention, a sheeting a...

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Virtual shapes are defined that are referenced to one or more actual, printable sheets for printing. The virtual shapes are referenced to the actual sheet using a rotation and x-axis (left-to-right) and y-axis (top-down) coordinates. The coordinates are typically specified with respect to the top-left corner of the sheet. In one example, an end-user views a shape on a display, such as a computer monitor, a kiosk screen, the screen of a personal data assistant or other digital device. The shape may correspond, for example, to a complex label shape. After the user has input customized and / or personalized text, graphics or other information to be printed, the software may apply a rotation to the virtual shape as it is referenced onto the actual page to be printed. A product identification table may be provided in order to correlate proper rotations and / or coordinates to particular types of commercial sheets. A single virtual shape may be referenced multiple times onto a single sheet. The virtual shape may be complex, such as a complex polygon and / or ellipse, and may include such features as cut-outs, blank areas to be kept free of text and / or graphics, multiple areas for printing text and / or graphics, as well as other complex features.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] [0001] This application is a non-provisional invention based on provisional application Serial No. 60 / 787083, filed March 29, 2006, entitled "DEFINING VIRTUAL SHAPES TO POSITION TEXT AND GRAPHICS" patent application, and hereby claims priority to the above provisional application, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Background technique [0003] [0002] For many years, a popular method of defining sheets for printing labels, signs, cards, and other related printable media has used tables (columns and rows) combined with pitch (stepwise repetition along the width and length of the form) the process of). The table and pitch methods are in figure 1 Shown in diagram. Sheet 10 may be represented in terms of: side margins 12, top margins 14, vertical pitch 16, horizontal pitch 18, label width 20, label height 22, number across 24 and number down 26. [0004] [0003] For example, a printable me...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/00
Inventor D·S·劳埃德B·K·尼尔森P·W·麦吉W·拜莱R·P·李K·阿尔布雷希特
Owner AVERY DENNISON CORP
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