US4953120A
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Data processing apparatus having repeat function suppression for continuously depressed data entry keys
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1988-04-11
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2008-04-11
Abstract
Abstract A data processing apparatus for processing text, words or characters has a key entry device, a memory for saving key data from the key entry device and processing means for sequentially processing the key data stored in the memory. When a same key of the key entry device is continuously depressed, the saving of the key data into the memory is suppressed.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Nishiyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A key input apparatus comprising: key entry means, comprising a plurality of keys, for entering key data through keying operations which actuate at least one of said plurality of keys; first memory means for storing therein the key data entered by said key entry means; second memory means for storing therein key data entered by said key entry means; timer means for clearing said key data stored in said second memory means after a predetermined time period corresponding to the kind of key of said key entry means that is actuated, at least some of said keys having different predetermined time periods; discrimination means for discriminating whether the key data stored in said first memory means is equal to the key data stored in said second memory means; control means for introducing the key data stored in said first memory means into said second memory means for storage therein when said discrimination means discriminates that key data stored in said first memory means and in said second memory means are not equal; and processing means for processing the key data stored in said second memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A key input apparatus comprising: key entry means, comprising a plurality of keys, for entering key data through keying operations which actuate at least one of said plurality of keys; first memory means for storing therein the key data entered by said key entry means; second memory means for storing therein key data entered by said key entry means; timer means for clearing said key data stored in said second memory means after a predetermined time period corresponding to the kind of key of said key entry means that is actuated, at least some of said keys having different predetermined time periods; discrimination means for discriminating whether the key data stored in said first memory means is equal to the key data stored in said second memory means; control means for introducing the key data stored in said first memory means into said second memory means for storage therein when said discrimination means discriminates that key data stored in said first memory means and in said second memory means are not equal; and processing means for processing the key data stored in said second memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A key input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said key entry means includes a cursor shift key and a next screen key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A key input apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the result of processing of said key data by said processing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A key input apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said timer means includes a table for storing a plurality of predetermined time periods for clearing the key data stored in said second memory means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
216 words
A key input apparatus comprising: key entry means, comprising a plurality of keys, for entering key data through keying operations which actuate at least one of said plurality of keys; first memory means for storing therein the key data entered by said key entry means; second memory means for storing therein key data entered by said key entry means; table means for storing time periods corresponding to the kinds of keys of said key entry means; means for clearing said key data stored in said second memory means after the time period stored in said table means corresponding to the kind of key of said key entry means that is actuated to enter key data stored in said second memory means, at least some of said keys having different predetermined time periods; discriminating means for discriminating whether the key data stored in said first memory means is equal to the key data stored in said second memory means; control means for introducing the key data stored in said first memory means into said second memory means for storage therein when said discrimination means discriminates that key data stored in said first memory means and in said second memory means are not equal; and processing means for processing the key data stored in said second memory means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
216 words
A key input apparatus comprising: key entry means, comprising a plurality of keys, for entering key data through keying operations which actuate at least one of said plurality of keys; first memory means for storing therein the key data entered by said key entry means; second memory means for storing therein key data entered by said key entry means; table means for storing time periods corresponding to the kinds of keys of said key entry means; means for clearing said key data stored in said second memory means after the time period stored in said table means corresponding to the kind of key of said key entry means that is actuated to enter key data stored in said second memory means, at least some of said keys having different predetermined time periods; discriminating means for discriminating whether the key data stored in said first memory means is equal to the key data stored in said second memory means; control means for introducing the key data stored in said first memory means into said second memory means for storage therein when said discrimination means discriminates that key data stored in said first memory means and in said second memory means are not equal; and processing means for processing the key data stored in said second memory means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A key input apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said key entry means includes a cursor shift key and a next screen key.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A key input apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising display means for displaying the result of processing of key data by said processing means.
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