Character generator

Claim 2

A high-speed character generator comprising: character selection code input means for receiving character stroke selection information; character selection decoding means connected to said input means for selecting the desired character strokes; analog storage means for storing the resistance value corresponding to the character stroke selected by said decoding means; alternating first and second commutating means for alternately receiving character stroke generation currents derived from said storage means; third commutating means for alternately receiving and switching character stroke currents derived from said first and second commutating means; and synchronizing means including means for controlling the operation of said first, second and third commutating means.

Claim 3

A character generator as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said analog storage means includes a plurality of parallel-connected resistors for storing character stroke information.

Claim 4

A character generator comprising: a plurality of character selection code input lines for receiving characteR stroke selection information; character selection decoding means connected to said input lines for selecting the desired character strokes; analog storage means including a plurality of resistors each of which, when connected to a constant voltage by said decoding means, conducts a current, the value of which current is uniquely determined by the particular resistor to which said decoding means is connected; a plurality of commutators connected to said analog storage means for alternately receiving character stroke generation currents derived from said analog storage means; an additional commutator for alternately receiving and switching information derived from said plurality of commutators; and clocking and control logic circuitry for synchronizing and controlling the operation of said plurality of commutators with said additional commutator.

Claim 5

A character generator comprising: a plurality of character selection code input lines for receiving characteR stroke selection information; character selection decoding means connected to said input lines for selecting the desired character strokes; analog storage means including a plurality of resistors each of which, when connected to a constant voltage by said decoding means, conducts a current, the value of which current is uniquely determined by the particular resistor to which said decoding means is connected; a plurality of commutators connected to said analog storage means for alternately receiving character stroke generation currents derived from said analog storage means; an additional commutator for alternately receiving and switching information derived from said plurality of commutators; and clocking and control logic circuitry for synchronizing and controlling the operation of said plurality of commutators with said additional commutator.

Claim 6

A character generator as set forth in claim 3 including display means coupled to the output of said additional commutator for displaying the generated characters.

Claim 7

A character generator comprising: a plurality of character selection code input lines for receiving character stroke selection information; a character selection decoder connected to said input lines for selecting the desired character stroke selection information; phase A and B analog means each including a plurality of parallel-connected resistors for conversion of the character stroke selection information selected by said decoder into a plurality of character stroke generation currents; phase A and phase B commutators operable at a first speed each including a plurality of switches, each switch being connected to a corresponding resistor of said analog means, said commutators alternately receiving character stroke generation currents derived from said analog means; an additional commutator operable at a second speed connected to each of said phase A and phase B commutators for alternately receiving and switching character stroke generation currents derived from said phase A and phase B commutators, wherein said second speed is greater than said first speed; synchronizing means including means for controlling the operation of said commutators said synchronizing means and said controlling means including clocking and control logic circuitry respectively; and display means coupled to the output of said additional commutator for displaying the generated character.

Claim 8

A character generator comprising: a plurality of character selection code input lines for receiving character stroke selection information; a character selection decoder connected to said input lines for selecting the desired character stroke selection information; phase A and B analog means each including a plurality of parallel-connected resistors for conversion of the character stroke selection information selected by said decoder into a plurality of character stroke generation currents; phase A and phase B commutators operable at a first speed each including a plurality of switches, each switch being connected to a corresponding resistor of said analog means, said commutators alternately receiving character stroke generation currents derived from said analog means; an additional commutator operable at a second speed connected to each of said phase A and phase B commutators for alternately receiving and switching character stroke generation currents derived from said phase A and phase B commutators, wherein said second speed is greater than said first speed; synchronizing means including means for controlling the operation of said commutators said synchronizing means and said controlling means including clocking and control logic circuitry respectively; and display means coupled to the output of said additional commutator for displaying the generated character.

Claim 9

A character generator comprising: character selection code input means for receiving character stroke selection information; switchable analog conversion means for converting the character selection code to a plurality of stroke generation signals; alternating first and second commutation means for alternately receiving stroke generation signals derived from the switchable analog conversion means; third commutating means for alternately receiving and switching signals derived from said first and second commutating means; and synchronizing means including means for controlling the operation of said first, second and third commutating means.

Claim 10

A character generator comprising: character selection code input means for receiving character stroke selection information; switchable analog conversion means for converting the character selection code to a plurality of stroke generation signals; alternating first and second commutation means for alternately receiving stroke generation signals derived from the switchable analog conversion means; third commutating means for alternately receiving and switching signals derived from said first and second commutating means; and synchronizing means including means for controlling the operation of said first, second and third commutating means.

Claim 11

A character generator in accordance with claim 6, wherein said switchable analog conversion means includes a plurality of parallel-connected resistors for converting stroke selection information into analog currents.

Claim 12

An alphanumeric display comprising: input means for receiving visual informational pattern selection information; decoding means connected to said input means for selecting the desired information pattern; storage means for storing data selected by said decoding means; means for alternately receiving visual informational pattern data derived from said storage means, including at least first and second commutating means; means for alternately receiving and switching the output derived from said means for alternately receiving visual informational pattern data, including at least third commutating means; and synchroNizing means including means for controlling the operation of each of said commutating means.

Claim 13

An alphanumeric display comprising: input means for receiving visual informational pattern selection information; decoding means connected to said input means for selecting the desired information pattern; storage means for storing data selected by said decoding means; means for alternately receiving visual informational pattern data derived from said storage means, including at least first and second commutating means; means for alternately receiving and switching the output derived from said means for alternately receiving visual informational pattern data, including at least third commutating means; and synchroNizing means including means for controlling the operation of each of said commutating means.