Method and system for merging variable text and images into bitmaps defined by a page description language
US6243172A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2215/0065
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method includes the steps of: a) generating a template PDL (page description language) specification, which includes template data and associated graphic attributes (i.e., graphic states) defining how the template data is to appear on a printed page, and also includes at least one variable data identifier; b) generating a plurality of sub-template PDL specifications, each including sub-template data and associated graphic attributes defining how the sub-template data is to appear on a portion of a printed page; c) interpreting the template specification so as to generate a template bitmap or a plurality of template rendering commands, and during the interpreting step, identifying the variable data identifier; d) saving the template bitmap/rendering commands; e) associating the variable data identifier with the sub-template specifications; f) accessing a first sub-template specification; g) processing the first sub-template specification so as to generate a sub-template bitmap or a plurality of first sub-template rendering commands; h) accessing a copy of the saved template bitmap/rendering commands; i) merging the copy of the template bitmap/rendering command…
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