Handheld diagnostic device and method for displaying bitmapped graphic characters utilizing a condensed bitmap character library
US7464000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C2205/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A handheld diagnostic device and method for displaying bitmapped graphic characters is provided which utilizes a condensed bitmap library. In particular, the present invention provides a method for condensing extremely large graphically-based bitmapped character sets, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean or any other graphically-based bitmapped character set, and storing them in simple and economical handheld automotive diagnostic devices.
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