Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for obtaining a number of particular text lines about, and including, a line containing an operating point control code for output purposes, said system comprising: a. first means for storing text lines made up of data and control codes; b. a second means for accepting said data and control codes from said means and holding at least a portion of said data and control codes; c. means for selectively transferring said data and control codes from said first means to said second means; d. means for determining fRom all of said data and control codes held in said second means, said particular text lines held in said second means to be output; and e. means for removing data and control codes from said second means in excess of said particular text lines to be output.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A system for obtaining a number of particular text lines about, and including, a line containing an operating point control code for output purposes, said system comprising: a. first means for storing text lines made up of data and control codes; b. a second means for accepting said data and control codes from said means and holding at least a portion of said data and control codes; c. means for selectively transferring said data and control codes from said first means to said second means; d. means for determining fRom all of said data and control codes held in said second means, said particular text lines held in said second means to be output; and e. means for removing data and control codes from said second means in excess of said particular text lines to be output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 1 further including means for inputting line end control codes into said second means for compensating for an insufficient number of text lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system according to claim 2 further including means for inputting a mark control code into said second means for distinguishing between old and new data and control codes in said second means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system according to claim 3 further including means for determining when said selective transfer is to be terminated.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 4 further including means for detecting said data and control codes input into an input stage of said second means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 5 further including means for detecting said data and control codes output from an output stage of said second means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system according to claim 6 further including means for counting the total number of said text lines transferred into said input stage of said second means before said operating point control code is detected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system according to claim 7 further including means for counting, up to a determined number, the number of said text lines transferred into said input stage of said second means before said operating point control code is detected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 8 further including means for counting, up to a determined number, the number of said text lines transferred into said input stage of said second means following the detecting of said operating point control code.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 9 further including means for decrementing the count of said total number of said text lines when text lines are detected at said output stage of said second means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system according to claim 10 further including means for inputting delete codes into said second means following said termination of said transfer until said first line to be output is detected.