Abstract: A system for printing a plurality of sequentially stored text columns in a side-by-side format. Corresponding lines from each column are printed out on a print line in operator defined locations. After a line from one of the columns is printed on a print line, the carrier caused to escape, and any corresponding lines from succeeding columns are printed on the same line prior to causing a printer carrier return.

Abstract: A staging apparatus for positioning articles to be serviced along a limited work path relative to an associated work station such as a cutting apparatus. Articles to be cut are staged on support arms of a carrier. The apparatus is structured such that rotation and translation of the carrier will result in each article being sequentially moved into the work path, moved along the work path and cut, and then moved out of the work path. The carrier is rotated and translated along paths defined by channels in a guide and followed by a follower connected to the carrier.

Abstract: A medialess dictation system for storing and retrieving audio information, and eliminating media handling requirements as well as recording and transcribing delays. During a recording operation, incoming audio information from an operator station is converted to digital information and temporarily stored in a limited capacity store. From the temporary store, this information is indexed and stored in a primary store. For a transcribing or playback operation wherein desired portions of previously recorded and indexed information are to be retrieved, the desired indexed information is addressed and transferred back to the temporary store. Thereafter, it is converted back to audio and output through the operator station.