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Keyboard controlled electrical code-signal generator system
Assignee: CAMERA AND INSTRUMENT CORP
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-11-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of pulse generating keys comprises a plurality of input lines for individually receiving pulses from the keys, a normally enabled gate in each of the input lines, a code generator having a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to the gates and having a first plurality of data output lines on which appear character-representative encoded signal pulses. The generator system further comprises a first shift register coupled to the data output lines, a second shift register coupled to the first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines and a plurality of AND gates individually included therein, and a punch and connected driving motor which develops a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle. The generator system further includes an OR gate responsive to the first signal occuring on the first data output lines for developing a clock pulse commencing a predetermined interval thereafter and a circuit for applying the clock pulses to the first register for transferring data from the code generator to the output of the first register and thence to the input of the second register, a sync-logic unit jointly responsive to the clock pulses and to the cyclical signal for enabling the AND gates included in the second data lines for transferring data from the AND gates to the punch and for inhibiting all of the gates in the input lines for a minimum interval, of the order of 1 Mu sec, after actuation of a given key and until any data in the second shift register has been utilized by the punch.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin R Janis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:35
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop characterrepresentative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop characterrepresentative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
264 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a plurality of gates individually included in said second data lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; means responsive to said cyclical signal for enabling said second plurality of gates to transfer data from said second register to said utilization device; a source of cloCk pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
264 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a plurality of gates individually included in said second data lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; means responsive to said cyclical signal for enabling said second plurality of gates to transfer data from said second register to said utilization device; a source of cloCk pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
262 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating punch and a connected driving motor coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; means responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for advancing tape and feeding data from said second data lines to said punch; and means coupled to said source and to said punch and driving motor and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said punch and driving motor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
262 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating punch and a connected driving motor coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; means responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for advancing tape and feeding data from said second data lines to said punch; and means coupled to said source and to said punch and driving motor and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said punch and driving motor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
251 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; means responsive to the first signal on said first data output lines for developing a pulse commencing a predetermined interval thereafter comprising a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
251 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individually receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; means responsive to the first signal on said first data output lines for developing a pulse commencing a predetermined interval thereafter comprising a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
236 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individualLy receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval of the order of 1 Mu sec after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
236 words
An electrical code-signal generator system for operation from a keyboard having a plurality of signal-generating keys comprising: a plurality of input lines for individualLy receiving signals from the keys; a normally enabled gate in each of said input lines; a code generator including a plurality of input circuits individually coupled to said gates, having a first plurality of data output lines, and effective to develop character-representative encoded signal pulses on said lines; a first shift register coupled to said data output lines; a second shift register coupled to said first shift register and having a second plurality of data output lines; a cyclically operating utilization device coupled to said second data output lines and effective to develop a cyclical signal representative of and isochronous with its operating cycle; a source of clock pulses; means responsive to said clock pulses for transferring data from said code generator to the output of said first register and thence to the input of said second register; and means coupled to said source and to said utilization device and jointly responsive to said clock pulses and to said cyclical signal for developing a control signal and applying it to all of said gates to inhibit the same for a predetermined minimum interval of the order of 1 Mu sec after actuation of a given key and until any data in said second shift register has been utilized by said utilization device.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |