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Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006. / Also available in print.

published_or_final_version / Computer Science / Master / Master of Philosophy

Thesis (M.A.)--Guo li Taiwan gong ye ji shu xue yuan, 1983. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Also available in print.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-98).

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 75-79).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-98). Also available in print.

published_or_final_version / Psychology / Doctoral / Doctor of Philosophy

by Lo I Fan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references. / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- The Evolution of Fonts --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Bitmap Fonts --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Outline Fonts / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Arc and Vector Form --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Spline Form --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Pros and Cons of Outline Fonts --- p.8 / Chapter 1.4 --- Examples of Outline Fonts / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Adobe's PostScript --- p.9 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Apple's and Microsoft TrueType / Chapter 1.4.2.1 --- Outline Representation --- p.10 / Chapter 1.4.2.2 --- Rasterisation --- p.12 / Chapter 1.4.2.3 --- Hinting --- p.13 / Chapter 1.5 --- Bold Fonts / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Definition of Bold --- p.15 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Definition of Auto B oldness --- p.16 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Auto Boldness by Double Printing --- p.17 / Chapter 1.5.4 --- Auto Boldness by Multi-Master Technique --- p.18 / Chapter 1.6 --- Chinese Fonts / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Chinese Character Sets --- p.19 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- The Subtleties of Chinese Fonts Auto Boldness --- p.21 / Chapter 1.7 --- Project Objective --- p.23 / Chapter 1.8 --- Goals --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Main Ideas of Chinese Font Auto Boldness / Chapter 2.1 --- Prototype of Auto Boldness Driver --- p.24 / Chapter 2.2 --- Design Features of the Prototype Auto Boldness Driver --- p.25 / Chapter 2.3 --- Data Structure and Algorithm of Auto Boldness / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Data Structure of TrueType Character Outline --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Algorithm of Auto Boldness --- p.28 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Algorithm Description --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- Component Font Auto Boldness --- p.35 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Language of Auto Boldness / Chapter 3.1 --- Enhancements of TrueType Engine to support Auto Boldness --- p.36 / Chapter 3.2 --- Symmetric Bold Instruction --- p.38 / Chapter 3.3 --- Rotate Bold Instruction --- p.47 / Chapter 3.4 --- Asymmetric B old Instruction --- p.50 / Chapter 3.5 --- Comparison of Bold Instructions --- p.54 / Chapter 3.6 --- Serif Accommodation Instruction --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Shape Parsing and Auto Bold Code Generation / Chapter 4.1 --- Compilation Process and Auto Boldness --- p.62 / Chapter 4.2 --- Shape Lexical Analyzer --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3 --- Shape Token Attributes Evaluation / Chapter 4.3.1 --- line Token --- p.66 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- bezier2 Token --- p.67 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- sharp Token --- p.70 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- concave Token --- p.75 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- convex Token --- p.75 / Chapter 4.4 --- Scope of Shape Parsing --- p.76 / Chapter 4.5 --- Shape Parsing Mechanism --- p.77 / Chapter 4.6 --- Model Grammar Rules / Chapter 4.6.1 --- Grammar Rule Format --- p.81 / Chapter 4.6.2 --- Grammar Rule Item --- p.82 / Chapter 4.6.3 --- Grammar Rule Assignment --- p.83 / Chapter 4.6.4 --- Grammar Rule Condition --- p.83 / Chapter 4.7 --- Auto Boldness Code Generation --- p.84 / Chapter 4.8 --- Program Methodology of Prototype Auto Boldness Driver --- p.86 / Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusions / Chapter 5.1 --- Work Achieved --- p.87 / Chapter 5.2 --- The Pros and Cons of Auto Boldness Algorithm --- p.88 / Chapter 5.3 --- Bold Quality Assessments --- p.91 / Chapter 5.3 --- Future Directions --- p.93 / References / Appendix One / Appendix Two