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EP0354814A2
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Printers and ancillary systems
Assignee: Meto International GmbH
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Filing: 1989-08-11
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-08-11
Abstract
Abstract Improved printers are disclosed which are characterised by means for inputting data which is arranged to function without the use of an alpha-numeric keyboard. The data inputting means may be a cursor moving device operating in conjunction with a graphics display system; a graphics display system having a touch-sensitive screen; a speech recognition unit; a memory or "smart card"; or an integral bar code reader. The cursor moving devices may be, for example, a tracker ball or a mouse.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Martin Pettigrew
- 👤 Alan John Harry
- 👤 Paul Robert Nailor
- 👤 Fred Adelmann
- 👤 Peter Franzen
- 👤 Juergen Schoon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/121; G06K1/14; G06K17/00; G06K2215/00; G06K2215/0082; G06K2215/0097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A printer which comprises a housing; a printing unit; means for supplying to said printing unit a substrate onto which indicia are to be printed; and means for inputing data to control the nature of the indicia printed at said printing unit, characterised in that said means for inputting data is arranged to function without the use of a pre-configured alpha-numeric keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A printer which comprises a housing; a printing unit; means for supplying to said printing unit a substrate onto which indicia are to be printed; and means for inputing data to control the nature of the indicia printed at said printing unit, characterised in that said means for inputting data is arranged to function without the use of a pre-configured alpha-numeric keyboard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that said printing unit is a disposable printhead module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said printing unit is an electrically operated printing unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said printing unit is a mechanical print system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a cursor moving device and a graphics display system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A printer as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said cursor moving device is a tracker ball.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printer as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said cursor moving device is a mouse.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printer as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said cursor moving device is a joystick.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printer as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that said cursor moving device is a rotatable knob mounted on an axially displaceable shaft.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a graphics display system having a touch sensitive screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a speech recognition unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A priinter as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a memory card or a "smart card" which is pre-programmed with data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printing system which comprises a printer as claimed in claim 12 together with a data entry terminal for programming said memory card or "smart card".
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises an integral bar code reader.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data uses a source of electromagnetic radiation or means for modulating electromagnetic radiation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises an acoustic or ultrasonic source.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a laser.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A printer as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 or 17, characterised in that said means for inputting data comprises a receiver arranged to function in conjunction with a transmitter device remote from the printer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printer as claimed in claim 18, characterised in that said receiver is a built-in receiver or transceiver provided in said printer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A printer substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A printer substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings.
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