Abstract: A keyless electronic calculator includes an optical bar-code reader for entering bar-coded program information, in the form of data and individual commands or complete programs, into the calculator. The calculator also includes a read-write memory unit (RWM) for storing the entered information, a central processing unit (CPU) having a read-only-memory unit (ROM) with pre-stored routines for processing data by executing the entered commands or program under control of the ROM routines, and a display unit for displaying entered data and execution results. An alternative embodiment of the calculator includes both an optical input means and a keyboard.

Abstract: A battery-powered hand-held programmable calculator for performing arithmetic, trigonometric and logarithmic functions and displaying the results thereof is provided with the capability of being fully programmable including branching based on data value. Absolute line number addressing is provided. Program line numbers and the key code associated with an executable step are displayed. The top of the programmable memory is configured as a nonexecutable line corresponding to an automatic stop and all other programmable lines are initially programmed upon start up as being an automatic branch to the top of the memory. Key codes representing a plurality of actuated keys corresponding to a branch instruction are merged to require only one program line in memory.