US4375060A
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Electronic apparatus having special key
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1980-05-20
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Granted: 1983-02-22
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Expires: 2000-05-20
Abstract
Abstract Electronic apparatus having transmission capability of data from memory to a transmission line, such as a telephone line, having print-out capability of the data being transmitted, and having a control function, in response to actuation of a special key, to permit selection of either transmission and print out, or transmission only, as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Sakae Horyu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a plurality of data input keys for entering data; storage means for storing data; transmitting means for transmitting directly the data entered by way of said data input keys, and for transmitting from said storage means the data stored therein; recording means for recording directly the data entered by way of said data input keys, and for recording from said storage means the data stored therein; a first selection key for entering a selection signal; holding means for storing said selection signal; means responsive to said selection signal stored in said holding means for activating said transmitting means and for inhibiting activation of said recording means, such that in response to said stored selection signal said transmitting means transmits said data stored in said storage means but said recording means does not record said data from said storage means; and reset means for resetting said holding means to a state in which said selection signal is not being stored when the transmission of the data from said storage means is completed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An electronic apparatus comprising: a plurality of data input keys for entering data; storage means for storing data; transmitting means for transmitting directly the data entered by way of said data input keys, and for transmitting from said storage means the data stored therein; recording means for recording directly the data entered by way of said data input keys, and for recording from said storage means the data stored therein; a first selection key for entering a selection signal; holding means for storing said selection signal; means responsive to said selection signal stored in said holding means for activating said transmitting means and for inhibiting activation of said recording means, such that in response to said stored selection signal said transmitting means transmits said data stored in said storage means but said recording means does not record said data from said storage means; and reset means for resetting said holding means to a state in which said selection signal is not being stored when the transmission of the data from said storage means is completed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: a second selection key; and means responsive to the actuation of said second selection key for activating simultaneously said transmitting means and said recording means such that said data stored in said storage means is transmitted by said transmitting means and recorded by said recording means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said reset means has detecting means for detecting that the transmission of said data from said storage means is completed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising receiving means for receiving data from an external source and providing said received data to said recording means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said transmitting means further comprises an acoustic coupler for coupling said data entered by way of said data input keys with a telephone line through which said data is transmitted.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-21 | 1990-08-23 | 1991-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-21 | 1994-08-23 | 1995-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |