US4121284A — Computerized system for operator interaction

Claim 1

Independent Claim 134 words

An operator control system comprising: a switch for generating a switch signal having a switch bounce signal portion and a switch information signal portion; a command memory for storing commands related to processing of the switch signal; an information memory for storing processed information related to the switch information signal portion; and processing means for processing information in respone to said stored commands; said processing means including means for receiving the switch signal, means for processing the received switch signal under control of said stored commands to separate the switch information signal portion from the switch bounce signal portion, and storing means for storing information related to said separated switch information signal portion in said information memory in response to the processing of said received switch signal by said received switch signal processing means.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 134 words

An operator control system comprising: a switch for generating a switch signal having a switch bounce signal portion and a switch information signal portion; a command memory for storing commands related to processing of the switch signal; an information memory for storing processed information related to the switch information signal portion; and processing means for processing information in respone to said stored commands; said processing means including means for receiving the switch signal, means for processing the received switch signal under control of said stored commands to separate the switch information signal portion from the switch bounce signal portion, and storing means for storing information related to said separated switch information signal portion in said information memory in response to the processing of said received switch signal by said received switch signal processing means.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 43 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 above further comprising a stored program data processor for processing information in response to stored instructions; wherein said command memory is a data processor main memory and wherein said stored commands are data processor instructions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 29 words

The system as set forth in claim 2 above, wherein said switch is uncommitted to system operations, and wherein said data processor is programmable for interpreting the switch signal.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 119 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 above, further comprising display means for displaying information, said display means including a plurality of refreshable dislay elements, means for selecting a display element, and means for displaying a desired character with the selected display element; wherein said commands stored in said command memory are further related to refreshing said display elements and wherein processed information stored in said information memory is further related to information to be displayed; said processing means further including means responsive to the commands stored in said command memory and the display information stored in said information memory for sequentially selecting each of said display elements to display a desired character with each selected display element.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 48 words

The system as set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said command memory includes an integrated circuit read only memory for storing the commands in read only form and wherein said information memory includes an integrated circuit alterable memory for storing the processed information in alterable signal form.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 115 words

A data processing system comprising: switch means for generating at least one input signal having an input information signal portion and having a switch bounce signal portion degrading the input information signal portion and data processor means for processing information in respone to stored instructions, said data processor means including (1) an integrated circuit memory for storing a plurality of instructions, and (2) processing means connected to said integrated circuit memory and operating in response to said stored instructions for processing the input signal from said switch means to derive input information from the input information signal portion in the presence of degradation of the input information signal portion by the switch bounce signal portion.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 115 words

A data processing system comprising: switch means for generating at least one input signal having an input information signal portion and having a switch bounce signal portion degrading the input information signal portion and data processor means for processing information in respone to stored instructions, said data processor means including (1) an integrated circuit memory for storing a plurality of instructions, and (2) processing means connected to said integrated circuit memory and operating in response to said stored instructions for processing the input signal from said switch means to derive input information from the input information signal portion in the presence of degradation of the input information signal portion by the switch bounce signal portion.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 125 words

A switch control system having a switch for generating a switch input signal, wherein said switch has a switch bounce characteristic and wherein said switch input signal has switch information content and switch bounce content; the improvement comprising a stored program computer for generating a switch information signal related to the switch information content of the switch input signal under program control, said stored program computer including: memory means for storing a program; processing means connected to said switch and memory means for removing the switch bounce content of the switch input signal to generate the switch information signal related to the switch information content of the switch input signal under control of the stored program; and storing means for storing the switch information signal.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 125 words

A switch control system having a switch for generating a switch input signal, wherein said switch has a switch bounce characteristic and wherein said switch input signal has switch information content and switch bounce content; the improvement comprising a stored program computer for generating a switch information signal related to the switch information content of the switch input signal under program control, said stored program computer including: memory means for storing a program; processing means connected to said switch and memory means for removing the switch bounce content of the switch input signal to generate the switch information signal related to the switch information content of the switch input signal under control of the stored program; and storing means for storing the switch information signal.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 25 words

The system as set forth in claim 7 above, wherein said storing means includes means for storing the switch information signal in discrete signal form.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 16 words

The system as set forth in claim 7 above, wherein said switch is a mechanical switch.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 18 words

The system as set forth in claim 7 above, further comprising means for operator actuation of said switch.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 7 above, wherein said memory means includes an integrated circuit read only memory for storing the program in read only form.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said storing means includes an integrated circuit alterable memory for storing the switch information signal in alterable form.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system as set forth in claim 12 above, wherein said stored program computer is a monolithic computer implemented with integrated circuits.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 130 words

A switch control system including a switch for generating a switch signal having an information signal portion and having a switch bounce signal portion and including a signal processor for removing the switch bounce signal portion to obtain the information contained in the information signal portion, the improvement being a computerized signal processor comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of computer instructions; switch processing means connected to said switch and said memory means for processing the switch signal to obtain switch information contained in the information signal portion by removing the switch bounce signal portion under control of the computer instructions stored in said memory means; and storing means for storing the obtained switch information in response to the processing of said switch signal by said switch processing means

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 130 words

A switch control system including a switch for generating a switch signal having an information signal portion and having a switch bounce signal portion and including a signal processor for removing the switch bounce signal portion to obtain the information contained in the information signal portion, the improvement being a computerized signal processor comprising: memory means for storing a plurality of computer instructions; switch processing means connected to said switch and said memory means for processing the switch signal to obtain switch information contained in the information signal portion by removing the switch bounce signal portion under control of the computer instructions stored in said memory means; and storing means for storing the obtained switch information in response to the processing of said switch signal by said switch processing means

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said memory means includes an integrated circuit read only memory for storing the instructions in read only form.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 15 above, wherein said switch information signal storing means includes an integrated circuit alterable memory for storing the switch information signal.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 37 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, further comprising an operator panel for mounting said switch, wherein the switch signal is generated in response to operator actuation of said switch mounted on said operator panel.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 35 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, further comprising a tape reader for reading a tape with said switch, wherein the switch signal is generated in response to tape actuation of said switch.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 59 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said system is a calculator system, said system further comprising: calculating means for calculating a solution in response to the switch information signal stored in said storing means and means for providing the solution to an operator in response to said calculating of a solution by said calculating means.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 37 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said switch is a mechanical switch and wherein said switch bounce signal portion is generated by sequential making and breaking of switch contacts in response to actuation.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 21 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said computerized signal processor is arranged as a stored program computer.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 34 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said switch processing means includes means for repetitively monitoring said switch signal to identify a stable switch signal condition as the information signal portion.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 62 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, further comprising: display processing means for generating display information under control of the computer instructions stored in said memory means in response to the switch information signal stored in said storing means and a display for displaying information to an operator in response to the display information generated with said display processing means.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 34 words

The system as set forth in claim 23 above, wherein the display information includes refresh information and wherein said display includes a refreshable display for displaying refreshed information in response to the refresh information.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 29 words

The system as set forth in claim 23 above, wherein said display includes a discrete display for displaying discrete conditions to an operator in response to the display information.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 29 words

The system as set forth in claim 23 above, wherein said display includes a numerical display for displaying numerical information to an operator in response to the display information.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said storing means includes a register for storing the switch information signal in digital word form.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said storing means includes a single bit circuit for storing the switch information signal in single bit form.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 150 words

A switch control system having a switch for generating a switch input signal, wherein said switch provides switch bounce upon actuation for an actuation period of time, wherein the switch input signal includes an unstable switch bounce signal content for the actuation period of time and a stable switch information signal content following the actuation period of time; the improvement comprising a stored program data processor for generating a switch information signal under program control, said stored program data processor including: memory means for storing the program; processing means connected to said switch and said memory means for determining occurrence of the stable switch information after said switch actuation under control of the stored program by separating said unstable switch bounce signal content from said stable switch information signal content; and storing means for storing said determined stable switch information in response to the occurrence determined by said processing means.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 150 words

A switch control system having a switch for generating a switch input signal, wherein said switch provides switch bounce upon actuation for an actuation period of time, wherein the switch input signal includes an unstable switch bounce signal content for the actuation period of time and a stable switch information signal content following the actuation period of time; the improvement comprising a stored program data processor for generating a switch information signal under program control, said stored program data processor including: memory means for storing the program; processing means connected to said switch and said memory means for determining occurrence of the stable switch information after said switch actuation under control of the stored program by separating said unstable switch bounce signal content from said stable switch information signal content; and storing means for storing said determined stable switch information in response to the occurrence determined by said processing means.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 39 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, wherein said switch is a mechanical switch having mechanical contacts and wherein said switch bounce is related to alternate making of contact and breaking of contact of said mechanical contacts.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, further comprising operator actuation means for actuation of said switch by an operator.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 23 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, further comprising tape actuation means for actuation of said switch by a punched tape.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, further comprising machine actuation means for actuation of said switch by a machine.

Claim 39

Dependent Claim 30 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, wherein said processing means includes means for providing a predetermined time delay to determine said occurrence of the stable switch information.

Claim 40

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, wherein said memory means includes an integrated circuit read only memory for storing the program in read only form.

Claim 41

Dependent Claim 25 words

The system as set forth in claim 35 above, wherein said storing means includes an integrated circuit alterable memory for storing the switch information signal.

Claim 42

Dependent Claim 28 words

The system as set forth in claim 36 above, wherein said stored program data processor is a monolithic data processor being implemented with at least one integrated circuit.

Claim 43

Dependent Claim 26 words

The system as set forth in claim 29 above, wherein said storing means includes a flip-flop for storing the switch input signal in single bit form.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1981-10-16	1982-04-17	1982-10-17	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1985-10-16	1986-04-17	1986-10-17	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1989-10-16	1990-04-17	1990-10-17	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Computerized system for operator interaction

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