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Data input apparatus and control method therefor
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-01-18
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2010-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A data input apparatus for inputting control information to a data card for controlling a machine by means of the same comprises a memory in which specification of the machine to be controlled by the card have been stored and an operation panel for inputting operation mode of the machine. If the inputted operation mode is out of the stored specification of the machine, the control information of the machine is not inputted to the data card.
Inventors
- 👤 Masazumi Ito
- 👤 Kimihiko Higashio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/50; G03G15/5066; G03G15/5075; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G07F17/0042; G07F17/26; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; G03G2215/00; G03G2215/00025; G03G2215/00088; G03G2215/00092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A data input apparatus for storing data for controlling a plurality of machines of different types and for inputting said data to a memory medium which can be attached to and detached from the data input apparatus as well as the plurality of machines, comprising: memory means located in said data input apparatus for storing capacities of a plurality of machines to which said memory medium can be attached and for storing desired control data; inputting means for inputting the capacities of the plurality of machines and the desired control data to said memory means; designating means for designating a desired one of the plurality of machines; recording means for recording, when the machine designated by said designating means is capable of operating based on said desired control data stored in said memory means, said desired control data stored in said memory means to a memory medium attached to said data input apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A data input apparatus for storing data for controlling a plurality of machines of different types and for inputting said data to a memory medium which can be attached to and detached from the data input apparatus as well as the plurality of machines, comprising: memory means located in said data input apparatus for storing capacities of a plurality of machines to which said memory medium can be attached and for storing desired control data; inputting means for inputting the capacities of the plurality of machines and the desired control data to said memory means; designating means for designating a desired one of the plurality of machines; recording means for recording, when the machine designated by said designating means is capable of operating based on said desired control data stored in said memory means, said desired control data stored in said memory means to a memory medium attached to said data input apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A data input apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising warning means for giving a warning when the machine designated by said designating means is incapable of operating based on said desired control data stored in said memory means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of controlling a data input apparatus for storing data for controlling a plurality of machines of different types and for inputting said data to a memory medium which can be attached to and detached from the data input apparatus as well as the plurality of machines, comprising the steps of: inputting to the data input apparatus capacities of said plurality of machines to which said memory medium can be attached; inputting desired control data to the data input apparatus; designating a desired one of a plurality of machines; and when the designated machine is capable of operating based on the inputted desired control data, inputting said inputted desired control data to said memory medium attached to said data input apparatus.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of controlling a data input apparatus for storing data for controlling a plurality of machines of different types and for inputting said data to a memory medium which can be attached to and detached from the data input apparatus as well as the plurality of machines, comprising the steps of: inputting to the data input apparatus capacities of said plurality of machines to which said memory medium can be attached; inputting desired control data to the data input apparatus; designating a desired one of a plurality of machines; and when the designated machine is capable of operating based on the inputted desired control data, inputting said inputted desired control data to said memory medium attached to said data input apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of controlling a data input apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising the step of giving a warning when said designated machine is incapable of operating based on said inputted desired control data.
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