US5038299A
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Serial/parallel transfer apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba TEC Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-29
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2009-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An electronic apparatus includes a program memory having a parallel transfer program and a serial transfer program, a connector on the electronic apparatus to which a parallel transfer interface or a serial transfer interface is detachably connected, and a judging unit for judging the kind of the printer interface connected to the connector. A program suitable for the kind of the printer interface judged by the judge unit is called from the program memory by means of a program selecting unit. This enables the electronic apparatus to be connected for use with a parallel transfer printer and a serial transfer printer.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Maeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:29
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F3/00; G06F3/12; G06F3/1201; G06F3/1202; G06F3/1203; G06F3/1209; G06F3/1223; G06F3/1236; G06F3/1278; G06F3/1279; G06F3/1284
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An electronic apparatus having a body comprising: a program memory for storing a program for the parallel transfer of data and a program for the serial transfer of data to a peripheral device; a connector means which is part of the electronic apparatus and which is mounted on said electronic apparatus, to which a printer interface connector for parallel transfer or serial transfer is detachably connected; judging means, contained within said connector means for judging whether the printer interface connected to said connector is for the parallel transfer or for the serial transfer of data, having a judge port being supplied with voltages of different values in case where the connector is connected to a parallel transfer interface and when the connector is connected to a serial transfer interface respectively; and program selected means for calling, from the program memory, a program adapted for the kind of printer interface, judged by said judge means which is connected to said electronic apparatus, in accordance with the type of output needed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An electronic apparatus having a body comprising: a program memory for storing a program for the parallel transfer of data and a program for the serial transfer of data to a peripheral device; a connector means which is part of the electronic apparatus and which is mounted on said electronic apparatus, to which a printer interface connector for parallel transfer or serial transfer is detachably connected; judging means, contained within said connector means for judging whether the printer interface connected to said connector is for the parallel transfer or for the serial transfer of data, having a judge port being supplied with voltages of different values in case where the connector is connected to a parallel transfer interface and when the connector is connected to a serial transfer interface respectively; and program selected means for calling, from the program memory, a program adapted for the kind of printer interface, judged by said judge means which is connected to said electronic apparatus, in accordance with the type of output needed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 further including: a weighing section; a display section; and a key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said weighing section is a load cell weighing unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said program memory is integrally disposed in a 1-chip CPU.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electronic apparatus according to claim 1 further including a voltage supply terminal supplying a voltage to the connector means wherein when the connector means is connected to either the parallel transfer interface or the serial transfer interface, said voltage supply terminal is connected to said judge port through a short circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electronic apparatus having a body comprising: a program memory for storing a parallel transfer program and a serial transfer program; a plurality of data transfer ports for transferring data forming connector means mounted on one of the sides of the body of said electronic apparatus to which a printer interface connector for parallel transfer or serial transfer of data is detachably connected; a voltage supply terminal to which voltage is supplied; a judge port means for judging whether the printer interface connected to the connector for the parallel transfer or for the serial transfer of data and which is connected to said voltage supply terminal through a short circuit when either a parallel transfer interface or a serial transfer interface is connected to one of the connectors located on said electronic apparatus; and program select means for calling from the program memory a program adapted for the kind of printer interface need, as judged by said judging means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
159 words
An electronic apparatus having a body comprising: a program memory for storing a parallel transfer program and a serial transfer program; a plurality of data transfer ports for transferring data forming connector means mounted on one of the sides of the body of said electronic apparatus to which a printer interface connector for parallel transfer or serial transfer of data is detachably connected; a voltage supply terminal to which voltage is supplied; a judge port means for judging whether the printer interface connected to the connector for the parallel transfer or for the serial transfer of data and which is connected to said voltage supply terminal through a short circuit when either a parallel transfer interface or a serial transfer interface is connected to one of the connectors located on said electronic apparatus; and program select means for calling from the program memory a program adapted for the kind of printer interface need, as judged by said judging means.
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