EP0066052A1
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Method for preparing an arithmetic entry in an information processing system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-25
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing an arithmetic entry in an information processing system consisting in storing an arithmetic menu including at least an answer item and one or more operand items, displaying a list of the items (34), displaying a selected parameter (36) for each of the displayed items (34) wherein each displayed selected parameter (36) is proximate the corresponding displayed item, and displaying in a horizontal format (40) a plurality of arithmetic elements corresponding respectively to the selected parameters wherein the displayed arithmetic elements illustrate a mathematical relationship between the answer item and the operand items.
Inventors
- 👤 Jo Ann Elliot
- 👤 John Wise Mcinroy
- 👤 Paul David Waldo
- 👤 Freddie Roy White
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/103; G06F40/111; G06F40/166; G06F40/177; G06F40/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for preparing an arithmetic entry in an information processing system which utilizes a display screen, a keyboard and a main store, comprising the steps of : storing in said main store an arithmetic menu which includes at least an answer item and one or more operand items; displaying a list of said items on said screen in response to a command received from said keyboard; displaying a selected parameter on said screen for each of said displayed items wherein each displayed selected parameter is proximate the corresponding displayed item, said step being carried out in response to a command and parameter information received from said keyboard; and displaying on said screen in a horizontal format, in response to receipt of said parameter information, a plurality of arithmetic elements, said arithmetic elements corresponding respectively to said selected parameters wherein said displayed arithmetic elements illustrate a mathematical relationship between said answer item and said operand items, whereby the information on said display screen includes said arithmetic entry.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
A method for preparing an arithmetic entry in an information processing system which utilizes a display screen, a keyboard and a main store, comprising the steps of : storing in said main store an arithmetic menu which includes at least an answer item and one or more operand items; displaying a list of said items on said screen in response to a command received from said keyboard; displaying a selected parameter on said screen for each of said displayed items wherein each displayed selected parameter is proximate the corresponding displayed item, said step being carried out in response to a command and parameter information received from said keyboard; and displaying on said screen in a horizontal format, in response to receipt of said parameter information, a plurality of arithmetic elements, said arithmetic elements corresponding respectively to said selected parameters wherein said displayed arithmetic elements illustrate a mathematical relationship between said answer item and said operand items, whereby the information on said display screen includes said arithmetic entry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method recited in claim 1 wherein said arithmetic menu includes a mathematical operation item.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method recited in claim 2 wherein said selected parameters and the corresponding arithmetic elements for said operand items are represented by the same symbols and wherein said selected parameter for said operation item is represented by a first symbol and the corresponding arithmetic element is represented by a second symbol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method recited in claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said arithmetic elements are displayed on said screen below both said list of items and said selected parameters.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
33 words
The method recited in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the arithmetic element corresponding to said answer items is separated by an "equal" symbol from the remainder of said arithmetic elements.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3478326A
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FR2385136A1
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