Layout apparatus, layout method, and program product

Abstract

A layout apparatus lays out a document by referencing personal information registered on a per user basis. Even if no particular print setting is input for a print job by a user, excellent prints customized for each user are thus provided.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A layout apparatus comprising: 
 an input unit for inputting user information; and    a layout unit for laying out a document based on the user information input by the input unit.    
     
     
         2 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout unit determines a character font size based on the information relating to the vision level, and lays out the document.  
     
     
         3 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout unit determines the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the vision level, and lays out the document.  
     
     
         4 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout unit determines a character font size based on the information relating to the age of the user, and lays out the document.  
     
     
         5 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout unit determines the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the age of the user, and lays out the document.  
     
     
         6 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout unit lays out one of a photograph and a drawing with priority placed thereon based on the information relating to the age of the user.  
     
     
         7 . A layout apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a unit for outputting the document laid out by the layout unit.  
     
     
         8 . A layout method comprising the steps of: 
 inputting user information; and    laying out a document based on the user information input in the input step.    
     
     
         9 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining a character font size based on the information relating to the vision level, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         10 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the vision level, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         11 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining a character font size based on the information relating to the age of the user, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         12 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the age of the user, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         13 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises laying out one of a photograph and a drawing with priority placed thereon based on the information relating to the age of the user.  
     
     
         14 . A layout method according to  claim 8 , further comprising a step for outputting the document laid out in the layout step.  
     
     
         15 . A computer readable program product comprising program codes for performing the steps of: 
 inputting user information; and    laying out a document based on the user information input in the input step.    
     
     
         16 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining a character font size based on the information relating to the vision level, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         17 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to a vision level of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the vision level, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         18 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining a character font size based on the information relating to the age of the user, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         19 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises determining the spacing of characters based on the information relating to the age of the user, and laying out the document.  
     
     
         20 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , wherein the user information comprises information relating to the age of a user, and wherein the layout step comprises laying out one of a photograph and a drawing with priority placed thereon based on the information relating to the age of the user.  
     
     
         21 . A computer readable program product according to  claim 15 , further comprising program code for performing a step for outputting the document laid out in the layout step.