US4720749A
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Electronic print board
Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-09-16
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Granted: 1988-01-19
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Expires: 2006-09-16
Abstract
Abstract An electronic print board capable of printing out graphic information which may be written on a surface thereof is disclosed. The print board generates various kinds of extra graphic information to be added to graphic information which is written on the board surface. The information on the board and the extra information are edited together and, then, printed out.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Satake
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:05
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; H04N1/3871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An electronic print board for reading graphic information which is written on a surface of said print board, then temporarily storing said graphic information, and then printing out said graphic information, comprising: extra graphic information generating means for generating predetermined extra information other than said graphic information which is written on said print board; timepiece means for storing the current date and time; graphic information editing means for combining and editing said graphic information on said board and said extra graphic information and wherein said graphic information editing means edits said graphic information, extra graphic information and date and time information based on form information, which is read out of said store means, in such a manner as to arrange said various information in individual positions which correspond to said form.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electronic print board for reading graphic information which is written on a surface of said print board, then temporarily storing said graphic information, and then printing out said graphic information, comprising: extra graphic information generating means for generating predetermined extra information other than said graphic information which is written on said print board; timepiece means for storing the current date and time; graphic information editing means for combining and editing said graphic information on said board and said extra graphic information and wherein said graphic information editing means edits said graphic information, extra graphic information and date and time information based on form information, which is read out of said store means, in such a manner as to arrange said various information in individual positions which correspond to said form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extra graphic information generating means comprises store means for storing various kinds of graphic information, and input means for inputting said extra graphic data, said input means being installed in an operating panel which is manipulated to operate said print board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 1, wherein said timepiece means has a real time clock function and is backed up by a battery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 2, further comprising display means installed in said operating panel for displaying various information inputted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 4, wherein said input means comprises a full key board and keys for operating said print board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 4, wherein said display means comprises a display for displaying information inputted on said input means and at least one state display for displaying an operating condition of said print board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 4, wherein said input means and said display means are connected to said print board by a wire to be operated at a remote place.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electronic print board as claimed in claim 4, wherein said input means and said display means are connected to said print board by a wireless link to interchange data with said print board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4581656A
Cited
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-18 | 1995-07-20 | 1996-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-18 | 1999-07-20 | 2000-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |