Abstract: A text recorder includes a multi-character display controller which is operated in a multi-character mode to record (e.g., print on paper or generate a CRT or the like display) multi-character sequences in response to operator actuation of a single key of a keyboard substantially identical to a conventional typewriter keyboard. Operator actuation of a key generates a coded signal representative of the actuated key, but in the multi-character mode, the normal text recorder function of printing or displaying the character associated with the key is inhibited, and instead, a memory device is accessed which has stored at a location corresponding to the actuated key, a sequence of coded signals representative of a plurality of characters, functions or both. The storage device may include a plurality of sets of stored signal sequences representing a plurality of multi-character sequences, the selection between the different storage sets being effected based on a particular key or key sequence previously actuated.

Abstract: In an abbreviated typing system, in which a data processor (20) transfers abbreviations typed on the keyboard (10) into longer, full words, display of words in exceptional forms is efficiently achieved. Such special forms include initial capitalized, all capitalized, initial italics, all italics and combinations of these. The sequence for capitalization is typical. When the first letter only of the abbreviation is capitalized, decision (260) (FIG. 9) of the processor (20) results in action (264), by which only the first character of the full word is capitalized. When more than one letter is capitalized, decision (260) results in action (262) by which all characters of the full word are capitalized. Underlining is effected by underlining all characters when the first letter of the abbreviation is underlined and all of the characters plus the space following the word when more than one letter of the abbreviation is underlined.

Abstract: A method for the automatic center tab insertion within a column example line comprising the steps of an operator cursor move to a column margin to define an end position; and responsive to a function key stroke, the machine steps of concurrently moving the cursor to the other column margin and counting the text characters of the example; calculating the distance to the column center position; concurrently moving the cursor to the calculated center position, and inserting a centered tab stop control character therein.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus in an interactive text processing system for creating documents by selectively merging text data from two or more text records by signalling the location in a document at which the insert of text data is to be added, displaying a Merge Tasks Menu which provides an option for executing a merge operation in response to either Switch Code or Named Variable control codes, specifying the identification and location of the text data comprising the Shell Document and the Fill-In Document, and executing the Merge operation based on the specified data and Merge control mode.

Abstract: An improved method in an interactive text processing system for creating/revising documents by adding a multi-page insert of text data at a specified location in the document comprising displaying the document, signalling to the system the location within the document into which the text data is to be copied, specifying to the system the identification and location within the document into which the text data is to be copied, specifying to the system the identification and location of the insert text data, scanning the insert text data for INCLUDE instructions, resolving the INCLUDE instructions prior to adding the text data into the document, and copying the specified text data into the document at the signalled location. In a specific embodiment, text data up to ten pages can be copied and up to five levels of nested INCLUDE instructions can be resolved.

Abstract: A character shaping device includes a tablet or the like upon which characters are written or drawn, and a device for determing distribution functions for the character as projected in the x- and y-directions. From this information the "center of gravity" of the character is calculated, and the x- and y-dimensions of the character are detected to determine the character area. The image is then centered within a normalization area and enlarged or reduced in size according to scale factors dependent upon the relative dimensions of the character area and the normalization area, to obtain a well balanced and sized character which may then be printed along with other characters to form sentences on a printed document or the like.

Abstract: In a word processor having a keyboard and a display unit for the one-line display of a succession of characters constituting a section of text, the display unit presenting a row of display locations each arranged to display one character, with the display location at the right end of the row constituting a character input location, each character keyed in via the keyboard being first displayed at the input location and then being displayed at successive locations extending along the row to the left of the input location upon the keying in of subsequent characters via the keyboard, the word processor further including a data memory connected for storing the characters keyed in via the keyboard, and a control device for controlling the display of stored text on the display unit, the display unit presents a second character input location to the left of the first-mentioned input location, and the processor is provided with control elements for causing the second location to become the operative input location so

Abstract: A cursor control system provided for word processing apparatus of the type having a keyboard for entering alphanumeric data and including two displays. A first display displays a plurality of lines of text. A first display control circuit is coupled between the keyboard and first display and includes a first cursor control circuit for causing visual marking of a predetermined number of characters to be exhibited on the first display. The cursor control circuit is actuated by the keyboard. A second display control circuit includes a second cursor control circuit for causing visual marking on the second display of those marked characters on the first display which are also exhibited on the second display.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for displaying scrollable operating and scale lines simultaneously with an active miniature full page representation. Displayed on the operating line along with active characters is a cursor character. Displayed in the miniature full page are text indicators for representing accurately to the operator the format of the whole page of text. The miniature page is updateable upon keying. The position of the cursor within the miniature full page representation is indicated by blinking the associated character position and displaying peripheral arrows adjacent the outline of the miniature full page representation.

Abstract: An improved method is disclosed for printing a file of spatially related data stored in an interactive text processing system as vector formatted records. The method involves establishing for the printer the number of print positions for the print line, and transferring the field titles which make up the header portion of the file from storage to the print buffer sequentially, along with an indication of the maximum permissible field width until all of the field names have been transferred. The process involves determining when a new print line is to be started for the header data in those situations where more than one print line is necessary to accommodate all of the field name data of the header by determining if the next field in the sequence to be printed will fit in the space left on the print line previously specified and, if not, then entering a carriage return signal after the last transferred field. The process continues until all of the field names have been transferred.

Abstract: A word processing machine for printing text in the form of successive lines of characters on a record carrier and including a printing mechanism constructed to operate with interchangeable typing elements, each typing element carrying a selected set of type characters each corresponding to a respective character representation, a function keyboard for effecting input of first and second function instructions, input of the first instruction being effected when character representations are to be inputted which correspond to type characters carried by another typing element; and a control unit responsive to the first function instruction for temporarily preventing printing of characters corresponding to character representations subsequently inputted via a character input keyboard and for storing each character representation together with the first function instruction in the memory in a manner to indicate the intended location of the associated character on the record carrier, while causing the printing mecha

Abstract: A text recorder of the type which includes a text display device to record text in intelligible form on a typewritten page or line or page-like display in response to character and function identifying signals, a keyboard with a plurality of alphabetic, numeric, symbol and function keys for actuation by an operator to produce a keyboard signal unique to the actuated key, decoding means responsive to keyboard signals from said keyboard to produce character and function identifying signals and wherein the decoding means includes a word completion means for producing one of at least two groups of one or more character identifying signals in response to actuation of a selectd key on said keyboard, each group of character identifying signals representing a different word ending and wherein the word completion means includes means for selecting among the group dependent upon the identity of one or more keys actuated prior to actuation of the selected key.

Abstract: In a display device in a character processing machine, which machine operates to provide text in the form of successive lines of characters, with the length of each such line being within a predetermined range defined by a margin zone at the right-hand end of each line, the machine including an input keyboard for the input of character representations and a data memory connected for storing such representations, and the display device being connected to receive such representations from the memory and to display at least the end portion of a line of characters, with each character appearing, in the order of its input to the keyboard, at an entry location of the display and then shifting to the left in the display upon delivery of each subsequent character to the display, the display device is arranged to present a plurality of character display locations equal in number, and corresponding in position, to the spaces of the margin zone at the end of each line of characters, and the machine is constructed for ca

Abstract: This disclosure is concerned with a novel digital multi-point recorder that is microprocessor-controlled and enables impact printing from in back of the recorder paper to provide a front visible flat print-out of pages of on-line running summary data suited for operator viewing in industrial and similar locations, and providing a record for direct use in reports and logs.

Abstract: An electronic typewriter having a display device which shows just the last entered characters of a printing line. The typewriter comprises a selector for an immediate typing mode of the entered character, a line/line mode in which each line is set up in memory and typed on operating a service key, and a word/word mode in which the set up words are typed word by word, i.e. on each operation of the space bar. This facilitates typing with checking to eliminate all errors. The display device shows emphasized characters, different kinds of emphasis (heavy type, light type on dark background being indicated by different luminous dot patterns under the characters. The display device is of the dot matrix type and, by suitable circuits thereto superposed characters, e.g. 0 and 1 yielding .phi., are correctly shown.

Abstract: A printing and displaying apparatus for printing characters on a heat-sensitive recording medium and, at the same time, providing a visual display of printed characters to permit visual observation of the state of printing. The apparatus comprises a transparent platen having a surface area larger than the area of one frame of the recording medium which is brought into engagement at its heat-sensitive surface with the associated surface of the platen, and a thermal printing head making printing engagement with the non-heat-sensitive surface of the recording medium. The thermal printing head is carried by a carriage which is mounted on supporting means supporting the carriage so as to be movable in both the row direction and the column direction. This supporting means is controlled by drive means and drive control means so that the printing head can be moved to any desired position within the extent of one frame of the recording medium.

Abstract: A non-oral communication device is disclosed. The device includes a single electrical switch actuable by an operator and movable between a first and second position. A memory stores a plurality of messages at a plurality of locations indexed by plural digit numbers. A selector circuit is provided for selecting one of the messages by its indexed plural digit number. The selector circuit includes a numeral display actuated by the switch. The numeral display has a plurality of digit locations at which numerals can be displayed. A mechanism cyclically displays different numerals at each digit location. A mechanism actuated by the switch is provided for choosing a displayed numeral at each digit location. A mechanism actuated by the switch transmits the numerals chosen to the memory after a complete plural digit number of a desired message has been chosen. A signalling mechanism signals a message display to display a selected message indexed by a chosen plural digit number.

Abstract: Character and control code data are input from a keyboard (12) into a memory (16). A CRT display unit (18) displays one line of data stored in the memory (16). A printer (19) is automatically activated to print the line of data in response to a carriage return or line feed code, a hyphen near the right margin or a space near the right margin with a character in the right margin position. In the latter case, the next line is displayed starting with the character position following the space. The printer (19) prints the line while the next line is being input and displayed. The margins, tab positions and a hot zone near the right margin are displayed above the line of data while a cursor is displayed below the line. Character codes such as backspace codes are displayed with the data and the positions of the data on the display unit (18) always correspond to the printed data positions.

Abstract: A device for the input of alphanumerical data for apparatus of small size. The device comprises a keyboard formed of zones and members for the introduction of data, a monitoring display having luminous segments and electronic memorizing and decoding means, with the introduction zones enabling composition of the data, segment-by-segment, actuation of a zone making it possible to activate the segment of the display corresponding to this zone, the geometrical arrangement on the keyboard of the said zones being directly related to the arrangement of the segments of the display.

Abstract: An apparatus is described which permits a dual display on two pages one next to the other on a cathode ray tube. During the scanning of each line of n characters, the address of the character position k, where k is lower than n, is detected and in response to this detection, a signal is generated for stopping the counting of the character positions during a predetermined time. Thereafter, the address of the character position (k+1) is detected and in response to this second detection, an inhibit signal is produced for the duration of the stop signal for inhibiting the illumination of the spot on the CRT screen. Also the addresses of character positions o-k are converted into addresses of character positions n through (k+1) respectively in response to a select signal indicating the selection of one of the pages on the CRT screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to an analogical control of a typewriting machine, for use by handicapped persons which comprises a linear display comprising as many positions as there are characters or functions to be printed or controlled, each character or function being associated with a utilization circuit, and which comprises further a variable speed scanning device of said display in order to select a desired character or function; the stopping of the scanning on a given position causing the energization of the corresponding utilization circuit.

Abstract: A Korean language typewriter system for reproducing Korean words. A keyboard has keys for each of the word arrangements of Korean alphabet elements into words and the respective keys generate a binary number signal corresponding to a respective one of the arrangements. Further keys for each of the plurality of alphabet elements of the Korean alphabet generate a binary number signal corresponding to a respective one of the alphabet elements. A memory stores sets of hexadecimal numbers each representing an elementary alphabet element on a matrix of a predetermined size.

Abstract: A system, and related process, for mechanical reproduction of Arabic script is characterized by immediate response to user input and by full conformity to the ordinary calligraphic rules of the Arabic language. The process involves temporary storage of text being processed in a variety of coded representations, discrimination of the appropriate form of a given letter in view of its graphic context, and immediate display of the appropriate form on a video monitor. This displayed form may subsequently be erased and replaced by a different form of the same letter conditioned by subsequent user input. The user is also enabled to delete previously entered characters, with appropriate modification of the other characters presently displayed. In general, the Arabic text displayed is immediately updated to reflect each new character of user input, and is always maintained in a state of orthographic correctness.

Abstract: A data entry device with a keyboard for use with a data processing system. A first data set of input keys are arranged in a standard typewriter configuration. A second set of keys comprises additional rows of data input keys that enable the operator to enter various special characters or symbols that are encountered in different languages. One row of keys in the first set constitutes a variable row. A legend corresponding to a selectable set of symbols is juxtaposed to the variable row. An operator can select a set of characters so that each input key in the variable row thereafter functions to identify the character designated in a corresponding position of the juxtaposed legend.