US5337668A
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Method of and apparatus for producing register mark pattern
Assignee: Dainippon Screen Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-11-12
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-11-12
Abstract
Abstract Plural types of register mark configurations are displayed in window W1, and a specified page layout pattern is displayed in window W2. A plurality of register mark candidate positions, which can be decided according to the page layout pattern, are also displayed in window W2. The operator selects one of the register mark configurations available and also selects a register mark candidate position to locate the register mark. The selected register mark will be located at the selected candidate position after rotation by the specified rotation angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuyuki Matsuoka
- 👤 Yasuhisa Fujimoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A method of producing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of a plurality of register marks on a printing sheet area with the aid of a computer, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; (b) specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; (c) determining a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N; (d) displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window on a display device, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; (e) selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark selection window for at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; (f) determining a rotation angle for each of the selected register mark configurations according to rotation angle data prepared in advance for said respective plurality of register mark configurations and according to a positional category of the register mark candidate position to which the selected register mark configuration is assigned, said rotation angle data indicating a rotation angle with respect to each positional category of the register mark candidate positions; and (g) producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed at said at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area, said selected register mark configurations being rotated by the respective rotation angles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
294 words
A method of producing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of a plurality of register marks on a printing sheet area with the aid of a computer, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; (b) specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; (c) determining a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N; (d) displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window on a display device, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; (e) selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark selection window for at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; (f) determining a rotation angle for each of the selected register mark configurations according to rotation angle data prepared in advance for said respective plurality of register mark configurations and according to a positional category of the register mark candidate position to which the selected register mark configuration is assigned, said rotation angle data indicating a rotation angle with respect to each positional category of the register mark candidate positions; and (g) producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed at said at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area, said selected register mark configurations being rotated by the respective rotation angles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step (c) comprises the step of: expressing coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area with a plurality of positional parameters each having a default value.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method in accordance with claim 2, wherein said positional parameters include a distance between said register mark candidate positions and said pages to be laid out in said M×N array, the dimensions of said pages, and a distance between said pages themselves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step (c) comprises the step of: producing register mark information including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angle data for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said step (c) comprises the step of: producing register mark information including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angle data for respective groups of said plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions, each of said groups including at least one register mark configuration to which an identical rotational angle is applied.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
283 words
An apparatus for preparing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of register marks on a printing sheet area, comprising: a first memory for storing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; a first input means for specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; candidate position establishing means for establishing a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N, and determining rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; a second memory for storing said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; a display device for displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; a second input means for selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark display window, and selecting one of said plurality of register mark candidate positions to which said selected register mark configuration is assigned; and register pattern data production means for producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed with the respective rotation angles at said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
283 words
An apparatus for preparing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of register marks on a printing sheet area, comprising: a first memory for storing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; a first input means for specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; candidate position establishing means for establishing a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N, and determining rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; a second memory for storing said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; a display device for displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; a second input means for selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark display window, and selecting one of said plurality of register mark candidate positions to which said selected register mark configuration is assigned; and register pattern data production means for producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed with the respective rotation angles at said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 6, wherein each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions is expressed by coordinates on said printing sheet area with a plurality of positional parameters each having a default value.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 7, wherein said positional parameters include a distance between said register mark candidate positions and said pages to be laid out in said M×N array, the dimensions of said pages, and a distance between said pages themselves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 6, wherein said candidate position establishing means produces a register mark information table including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 6, wherein said candidate position establishing means produces a register mark information table including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for respective groups of said plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions, each of said groups including at least one register mark configuration to which an identical rotational angle is applied.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
291 words
An apparatus for producing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of a plurality of register marks on a printing sheet area, comprising: a memory for storing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; first input means for specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; candidate position determining means for determining a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N; a display device for displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; second input means for selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark selection window for at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; means for determining a rotation angle for each of the selected register mark configurations according to rotation angle data prepared in advance for said respective plurality of register mark configurations and according to a positional category of the register mark candidate position to which the selected register mark configuration is assigned, said rotation angle data indicating a rotation angle with respect to each positional category of the register mark candidate positions; and means for producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed with the respective rotation angles at said at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
291 words
An apparatus for producing a register mark pattern which is an arrangement of a plurality of register marks on a printing sheet area, comprising: a memory for storing register mark configuration data representing a plurality of register mark configurations; first input means for specifying the number of columns M and the number of rows N indicating an M×N array of pages to be laid out on said printing sheet area; candidate position determining means for determining a plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area according to said numbers M and N; a display device for displaying a page layout pattern and a register mark selection window, said page layout pattern including page symbols arranged in said M×N array and said plurality of register mark candidate positions laid out on said printing sheet area, said register mark selection window including representations of said plurality of register mark configurations; second input means for selecting one of said plurality of register mark configurations displayed in said register mark selection window for at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions; means for determining a rotation angle for each of the selected register mark configurations according to rotation angle data prepared in advance for said respective plurality of register mark configurations and according to a positional category of the register mark candidate position to which the selected register mark configuration is assigned, said rotation angle data indicating a rotation angle with respect to each positional category of the register mark candidate positions; and means for producing register pattern data representing said selected register mark configurations disposed with the respective rotation angles at said at least part of said plurality of register mark candidate positions on said printing sheet area.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11, wherein each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions is expressed by coordinates on said printing sheet area with a plurality of positional parameters each having a default value.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 12, wherein said positional parameters include a distance between said register mark candidate positions and said pages to be laid out in said M×N array, the dimensions of said pages, and a distance between said pages themselves.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11, wherein said candidate position determining means produces a register mark information table including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for said respective plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus in accordance with claim 11, wherein said candidate position determining means produces a register mark information table including coordinates of each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions and said rotation angles for respective groups of said plurality of register mark configurations at each of said plurality of register mark candidate positions, each of said groups including at least one register mark configuration to which an identical rotational angle is applied.
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