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Display/memory/control system for forward observer source data
Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1979-02-02
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-02-02
Abstract
Abstract A control system utilizing prerecorded photographic film in a miniature mage terminal device as both a display and memory medium for applications requiring interactive operator processing of rigidly structured messages, and particularly, from lists of allowable multiple choice entries.
Inventors
- 👤 Seth L. Everett, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0016; G06K17/0019; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06; G09B7/08; G09F; G09F11/00; G09F11/24; G09F11/29
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A message terminal device comprising: a housing, a photographic film strip having a plurality of frames of prerecorded selective alphanumeric messages and coded position indicating markings associated with respective frames having said messages, a window in said housing for visually displaying said film strip frames of selective alphanumeric messages, means in said housing for holding and transporting said film strip across said window, photosensing means in said housing adjacent said film strip for sensing said coded markings of said associated respective frames to control the position of said respective frames having said selective messages at said window, first memory means for controlling the sequence of movement of said film in accordance with said coded markings to display said selective alphanumeric messages, second memory means for storing information related to said selective alphanumeric messages for subsequent transmission. means for manually selecting from said first memory means prerecorded alphanumeric messages to be displayed at said window and for inserting said information related to said selective messages into said second memory means, means for displaying alphanumeric information related to said selective messages, and means for communicating said stored information to another location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A message terminal device comprising: a housing, a photographic film strip having a plurality of frames of prerecorded selective alphanumeric messages and coded position indicating markings associated with respective frames having said messages, a window in said housing for visually displaying said film strip frames of selective alphanumeric messages, means in said housing for holding and transporting said film strip across said window, photosensing means in said housing adjacent said film strip for sensing said coded markings of said associated respective frames to control the position of said respective frames having said selective messages at said window, first memory means for controlling the sequence of movement of said film in accordance with said coded markings to display said selective alphanumeric messages, second memory means for storing information related to said selective alphanumeric messages for subsequent transmission. means for manually selecting from said first memory means prerecorded alphanumeric messages to be displayed at said window and for inserting said information related to said selective messages into said second memory means, means for displaying alphanumeric information related to said selective messages, and means for communicating said stored information to another location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means for holding and transporting said film strip includes a pair of motors, and wherein, when one of said motors provides a drive for said film, the other provides a drag therefor, and vice versa.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said coded markings are spaced on said film strip from said message groups and from said window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 3 wherein pairs of like coded markings for each message group are positioned on opposite sides of each said group on said film strip and said photosensing means includes a plurality of photosensors arranged in like pairs respectively positioned on opposite sides of said window for sensing the presence and sequence of said like coded markings in either direction of film movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said housing includes a display assembly, said assembly including said window and photosensors, and a slot positioned below said window for receiving said film strip.
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