US3676853A
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System for controlling format
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1970-04-06
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A system which accepts an input tape and provides an output copy having both preserved line endings and justified lines which are controlled and determined by means of a variable width control zone. The width of the zone may be varied to assure proper line endings. The occurrence of a total overlap of the zone will result in justified lines, whereas a partial, or no overlap will result in preserved line ending regardless of the side of the zone involved.
Inventors
- 👤 David W Terry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:53
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J5/00; B41J5/30; B41J5/31; B41J5/40; B41J5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for controlling the format of output copy printed from codes input to a justification computer and printer from a preprepared input tape, said system comprising: means for reading said codes; means for holding an operator selected control zone count; means for tabulating the total running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy; and means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code being read by said reading means from said input tape for comparing said running count and said control zone count operative to provide signals to said justification computer and printer causing justified line endings upon overlap of said zone and preserved line endings upon either no overlap or a partial overlap of said zone.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for controlling the format of output copy printed from codes input to a justification computer and printer from a preprepared input tape, said system comprising: means for reading said codes; means for holding an operator selected control zone count; means for tabulating the total running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy; and means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code being read by said reading means from said input tape for comparing said running count and said control zone count operative to provide signals to said justification computer and printer causing justified line endings upon overlap of said zone and preserved line endings upon either no overlap or a partial overlap of said zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 further including means for holding an operator selected tab length count which will, upon the occurrence of a tab code being read by said reading means, form part of said total running count.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The system of claim 2 further including a second means for tabulating the running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy for determining said overlap, partial overlap, and no overlap of said zone, said second means being resettable upon the occurrence of a tab code read by said reading means.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
204 words
A system for controlling the format of output copy printed from codes input to a justification computer and printer from a preprepared input tape, said system comprising: means for reading said codes; means for holding an operator selected control zone count; means for holding an operator selected tab length count; first means for tabulating the total running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy; second means for tabulating the running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy, said second means being resettable upon the occurrence of a tab code read by said reading means, means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code read by said reading means operative to provide a signal to said justification computer and printer causing preserved line endings upon the occurrence of either no overlap or a partial overlap and said zone, and means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code read by said reading means operative to provide a signal to said justification computer and printer causing justified line endings upon the occurrence of an overlap of said zone.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
204 words
A system for controlling the format of output copy printed from codes input to a justification computer and printer from a preprepared input tape, said system comprising: means for reading said codes; means for holding an operator selected control zone count; means for holding an operator selected tab length count; first means for tabulating the total running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy; second means for tabulating the running count of data codes read by said reading means from said input tape from the left margin of said output copy, said second means being resettable upon the occurrence of a tab code read by said reading means, means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code read by said reading means operative to provide a signal to said justification computer and printer causing preserved line endings upon the occurrence of either no overlap or a partial overlap and said zone, and means upon the occurrence of a carrier return code read by said reading means operative to provide a signal to said justification computer and printer causing justified line endings upon the occurrence of an overlap of said zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 3 further including means for defining said zone intermediate the left and right margins of said output copy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 4 further including means for defining said zone intermediate the left and right margins of said output copy.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |