IP Library Patent Application 14208951
Patent Application
App. No. 14/208,951

Supporting Font Character Kerning

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App. No.
14/208,951
Abstract

A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving information that identifies an asset presenter being executed by a computing device. Based on the identity of the asset presenter, operations include determining whether the asset presenter is capable of adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset provided across one or more networks. In response to the determination, operations include sending font information to the computing device to allow the spacing of the adjacent font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted for presentation by the computing device.

Claims (102)

1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving information that identifies an asset presenter being executed by a computing device;

based on the identity of the asset presenter, determining whether the asset presenter is capable of adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset provided across one or more networks; and

in response to the determination, sending font information to the computing device to allow the spacing of the adjacent font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted for presentation by the computing device.

2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determination is based upon information about the asset presenter accessed from a database.

3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison using a content presentation produced by the asset presenter.

4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison of a content presentation produced by the asset presenter and a content presentation produced by a font service provider.

5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein sending font information includes sending a font file to the computing device.

6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

10 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein sending the font information includes sending a file executable by the asset presenter that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between the adjacent font characters present in content of the asset.

11 . The computer-implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

12 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the font information sent to the computing device to allow the spacing of the font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted is extracted by a font service provider.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

16 . A system comprising:

a computing device comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising:

receiving information that identifies an asset presenter being executed by a computing device;

based on the identity of the asset presenter, determining whether the asset presenter is capable of adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset provided across one or more networks; and

in response to the determination, sending font information to the computing device to allow the spacing of the adjacent font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted for presentation by the computing device.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the determination is based upon information about the asset presenter accessed from a database.

18 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison using a content presentation produced by the asset presenter.

19 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison of a content presentation produced by the asset presenter and a content presentation produced by a font service provider.

20 . The system of claim 16 , wherein sending font information includes sending a font file to the computing device.

21 . The system of claim 16 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

23 . The system of claim 21 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

25 . The system of claim 16 , wherein sending the font information includes sending a file executable by the asset presenter that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between the adjacent font characters present in content of the asset.

26 . The system of claim 25 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

27 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the font information sent to the computing device to allow the spacing of the font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted is extracted by a font service provider.

28 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

29 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

30 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

31 . One or more computer readable media storing instructions that are executable by a processing device, and upon such execution cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving information that identifies an asset presenter being executed by a computing device;

based on the identity of the asset presenter, determining whether the asset presenter is capable of adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset provided across one or more networks; and

in response to the determination, sending font information to the computing device to allow the spacing of the adjacent font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted for presentation by the computing device.

32 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the determination is based upon information about the asset presenter accessed from a database.

33 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison using a content presentation produced by the asset presenter.

34 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the determination is based upon a comparison of a content presentation produced by the asset presenter and a content presentation produced by a font service provider.

35 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein sending font information includes sending a font file to the computing device.

36 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

37 . The computer readable media of claim 36 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

38 . The computer readable media of claim 36 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

39 . The computer readable media of claim 36 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

40 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein sending the font information includes sending a file executable by the asset presenter that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between the adjacent font characters present in content of the asset.

41 . The computer readable media of claim 40 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

42 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the font information sent to the computing device to allow the spacing of the font characters present in the content of the asset to be adjusted is extracted by a font service provider.

43 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

44 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

45 . The computer readable media of claim 31 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

46 . A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving information that represents font characters and spacing of adjacent font characters;

extracting the information that represents the spacing of the adjacent font characters from the received information;

using the extracted information to produce an executable file that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset; and

sending the executable file to a computing device for spacing the adjacent font characters of the asset content for presentation by the computing device.

47 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

48 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein the information is extracted from a kerning table or a glyph positioning table.

49 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

50 . The computer-implemented method of claim 49 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

51 . The computer-implemented method of claim 49 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

52 . The computer-implemented method of claim 49 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

53 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

54 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

55 . The computer-implemented method of claim 46 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

56 . A system comprising:

a computing device comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations comprising:

receiving information that represents font characters and spacing of adjacent font characters;

extracting the information that represents the spacing of the adjacent font characters from the received information;

using the extracted information to produce an executable file that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset; and

sending the executable file to another computing device for spacing the adjacent font characters of the asset content for presentation by the other computing device.

57 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

58 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the information is extracted from a kerning table or a glyph positioning table.

59 . The system of claim 56 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

60 . The system of claim 59 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

61 . The system of claim 59 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

62 . The system of claim 59 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

63 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

64 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

65 . The system of claim 56 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

66 . One or more computer readable media storing instructions that are executable by a processing device, and upon such execution cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving information that represents font characters and spacing of adjacent font characters;

extracting the information that represents the spacing of the adjacent font characters from the received information;

using the extracted information to produce an executable file that contains instructions for adjusting the spacing between adjacent font characters present in content of an asset; and

sending the executable file to a computing device for spacing the adjacent font characters of the asset content for presentation by the computing device.

67 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein the executable filed is produced by a font service provider.

68 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein the information is extracted from a kerning table or a glyph positioning table.

69 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein sending font information includes modifying a font file prior to sending the modified font file to the computing device.

70 . The computer readable media of claim 69 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of the font file.

71 . The computer readable media of claim 69 , wherein modifying the font file includes removing a portion of a table from the font file.

72 . The computer readable media of claim 69 , wherein in modifying the font file includes removing a portion of one of a kerning table and a glyph positioning table.

73 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations with information that identify font characters present in the content of the asset.

74 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein the sent font information includes one or more operations associated with groups of font characters having similar geometry.

75 . The computer readable media of claim 66 , wherein the asset presenter includes one of a web browser, a web-based application and a web view application.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME 049566/0513 Recorded Oct 11, 2019
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: MONOTYPE IMAGING INC.; MONOTYPE IMAGING HOLDINGS INC.; IMAGING HOLDINGS CORP.; MYFONTS INC.; MONOTYPE ITC INC.; OLAPIC, INC.
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 25, 2019
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MONOTYPE IMAGING INC.; MONOTYPE IMAGING HOLDINGS INC.; MYFONTS INC.; IMAGING HOLDINGS CORP.; MONOTYPE ITC INC.; SWYFT MEDIA INC.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 22, 2019
From: MONOTYPE IMAGING INC.; MONOTYPE IMAGING HOLDINGS INC.; IMAGING HOLDINGS CORP.; MYFONTS INC.; MONOTYPE ITC INC.; OLAPIC, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 17, 2015
From: MONOTYPE IMAGING INC.; MONOTYPE IMAGING HOLDINGS INC.; MYFONTS INC.; IMAGING HOLDINGS CORP.; MONOTYPE ITC INC.; SWYFT MEDIA INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2014
From: KAASILA, SAMPO JUHANI; VIJAY, ANAND; BANSAL, JITENDRA KUMAR
To: MONOTYPE IMAGING INC.
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