Creating operating system fonts from printer font metrics
US7075665B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/1284
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An operating system font is created from a printer metrics file. The printer metrics file includes at least one set of font metrics. Each set of font metrics represents one font. The printer metrics file is opened and the font metrics are read. A system font is created from each set of font metrics. The system font is created by applying the font metrics to a font template. The font template with the applied font metrics is saved as a system font. The system font is then installed and registered with the operating system. A name of the operating system font is recorded with a printer driver associated with the printer metrics file.
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