US3893560A
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Word processor having selectively printed data block address codes
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1972-05-18
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Granted: 1975-07-08
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Expires: 1992-05-18
Abstract
Abstract An automatic word processor employing an electric typewriter and a magnetic tape storage having a pair of tracks, in one of which data is stored in discrete blocks each capable of containing data amounting to at least a typewritten line. The other track contains prerecorded address codes each identifying a corresponding data block. Means are provided for selectively printing out the appropriate address by the typewriter at the beginning of each line of data retrieved from the tape and printed by the typewriter. To this end, the processor includes a switching network for switching information between either of the two tracks and the typewriter, under the control of a manually operable button and operative thereafter when the typewriter elements are returned to or placed in the position for starting a new line.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Heitman
- 👤 Peter G Martin
- 👤 Richard C Norris
- 👤 Genio R Arciprete
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J5/00; B41J5/30; B41J5/31; B41J5/40; B41J5/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A data writing system comprising; storage means for storing data in a plurality of storage blocks, each storage block having the same fixed maximum capacity for storage of said data, each of said storage blocks having associated therewith a unique stored address code; means for converting data stored in said storage means to corresponding indicia written in a sequence of sepaRate lines; and means for selectively converting the particular stored address code associated with the data corresponding to the indicia in any of said lines, to written form on said any line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A data writing system comprising; storage means for storing data in a plurality of storage blocks, each storage block having the same fixed maximum capacity for storage of said data, each of said storage blocks having associated therewith a unique stored address code; means for converting data stored in said storage means to corresponding indicia written in a sequence of sepaRate lines; and means for selectively converting the particular stored address code associated with the data corresponding to the indicia in any of said lines, to written form on said any line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system as defined in claim 1 including means for providing, independently of said written form, visual display of those indicia which correspond to said address codes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as defined in claim 1 including means for generating a command signal, said stored address code being provided in said written form by said selectively converting means only in response to said command signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for selectively converting said particular stored address code includes means for providing said written form at the beginning of said any line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said storage blocks are arranged in a fixed sequence to store said data in serial form.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system as defined in claim 5 wherein said storage means includes a magnetic storage medium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A system as defined in claim 5 wherein said storage means includes a magnetic tape medium having said storage blocks distributed in said sequence along said magnetic tape medium, means for reading data contained in said storage blocks and for converting said data to electrical signals, and means for moving said magnetic tape medium past said means for reading data so as to read said data in serial form from said storage blocks in sequence.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system as defined in claim 7 wherein said magnetic tape medium has a pair of tracks, one of said tracks having said storage blocks distributed therein, the other of said tracks containing said address codes, and said means for reading data comprises a dual reading head for reading both tracks of said magnetic tape medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for converting data comprises an impact printer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for converting data is an electrically actuable typewriter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
A system as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for converting said data and for converting said address code include means for reading said data and address code and for converting said data and address code into corresponding electrical signals; and wherein said storage blocks are capable of storing said data in serial form and said storage blocks and associated address codes are distributed in a fixed order in said storage means such that said means for reading is presented with said data from said storage blocks and said address codes only alternatively for conversion to electrical signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
153 words
A data writing system for use with storage means for storing data in encoded form in a plurality of storage blocks, each storage block having a fixed maximum capacity for storage of said data, each of said storage blocks having associated therewith a unique address code, said system comprising in combination; means for reading said data from said storage blocks and for providing electrical data signals corresponding to said data; means for reading each said address code and for providing electrical address signals corresponding to said address code; means responsive to said data signals for writing corresponding data indicia in a sequence of separate lines, and also responsive to said address signals for writing in such lines each address indicium corresponding to a particular address code associated with the data stored in the storage block and written as the data indicia in such lines; and means for selecting particular address codes for writing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
153 words
A data writing system for use with storage means for storing data in encoded form in a plurality of storage blocks, each storage block having a fixed maximum capacity for storage of said data, each of said storage blocks having associated therewith a unique address code, said system comprising in combination; means for reading said data from said storage blocks and for providing electrical data signals corresponding to said data; means for reading each said address code and for providing electrical address signals corresponding to said address code; means responsive to said data signals for writing corresponding data indicia in a sequence of separate lines, and also responsive to said address signals for writing in such lines each address indicium corresponding to a particular address code associated with the data stored in the storage block and written as the data indicia in such lines; and means for selecting particular address codes for writing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
A system as defined in claim 11 wherein said means for selecting comprises switching means for alternatively coupling said means for writing to either the output of said means for reading said data or said means for reading said address code so as to apply either said data signals or said address signals to said means for writing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as defined in claim 13 incluDing manually operable means for enabling said switching means to alternatively apply either said data signals or address signals to said means for writing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as defined in claim 13 including means for controlling said switching means so as to apply said address signals to said means for writing at the beginning of selected ones of said lines.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
123 words
A system as defined in claim 13 wherein said means for writing includes a sheet carrier for carrying sheet material and a print head movable across said sheet carrier for writing said lines on said sheet material, said sheet carrier being movable so that a sequence of substantially parallel lines can be written by said print head; said means for writing also including means for positioning said print head at the beginning of each of said lines and for generating a positioning signal corresponding to such positioning; and including means, responsive to said positioning signal, for controlling said switching means so as to apply said address signal to said means for writing at the beginning of selected ones of each of said lines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as defined in claim 16 including manually operable means for alternatively enabling said switching means so that said address signals are applied to said means for writing, or prevent said switching means from applying said address signals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as defined in claim 17 including means for indicating that said manually operable means has enabled said switching means to apply said address signals to said means for writing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-07 | 1983-01-06 | 1983-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-07 | 1987-01-06 | 1987-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |