Arabic numerical displays using segmented patterns

Claim 1

Apparatus for displaying visually Arabic language numerals and/or symbols, comprising a visual display including means for providing a visual image of a dot and a line segment display having at least eleven straight line segments including upper, middle and lower, parallel, cross-wise line segments, a left pair of aligned, upright line segments and parallel therewith a right pair of aligned, upright line segments extending from the left end and right end respectively of the middle, cross-wise line segment to respective left ends and respective right ends respectively of the upper and lower, cross-wise line segments, thereby constituting a conventional seven segment array, a middle, upright line segment extending between the centres of the middle and upper, cross-wise, line segments, and diagonal line segments extending from the center of the middle, cross-wise line segment to the left ends of and at least one of the right ends of the upper and lower, cross-wise line segments, and a decoder for receiving number code input signals utilized in conjunction with a conventional seven segment array to display individual numerals and/or symbols according to one system of numerals and symbols and for converting these signals into number code output signals which are utilized by said visual display means to display individual Arabic language numerals and/or symbols, the decoder being connected to the visual display means so that said number code output signals are supplied to activate those selected ones of the line segments and/or the dot image thereof which provide visual images of said individual Arabic language numerals and/or symbols corresponding to said individual numerals and/or symbols of said one system.