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Pocket computer for word processing

Assignee: Laitram LLC
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Filing: 1993-03-09
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Granted: 1994-02-22
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Expires: 2013-03-09
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Abstract

Abstract Word processing in a pocket sized alphanumeric programmable computer is made possible by means of a self contained movable magnetic recording medium and a keyboard accomodating touch typing with as few as twelve keys operable for a wide range of alphanumeric and computer instruction entries. The keyboard thus takes up little room to share panel space with a visual display for generating temporary text being processed by the computer and therefore providing panel room for a multiple line alphanumeric display for recall and editing of text in the word processing mode of computer operation.

Inventors

  • 👤 James M. Lapeyre, deceased

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; G06F3/0219; G06F3/0221; G06F3/023; G06F3/0233; G06F3/0237; G06F3/0238

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 235 words
A pocket sized, keyboard controlled, programmable, alphanumerical computer comprising in combination: a self contained movable magnetic storage medium controlled by computer derived control signals, an internal operating memory, program responsive means in said computer for operating said computer in a mode for interchanging information between said magnetic storage medium and said internal operating memory of said computer to interchange data and control instructions between the computer and movable magnetic medium, a set of keyboard keys on a computer panel coupled with computer control means for controlling said magnetic storage medium and for independent keyboard entry of alphanumeric data and control instructions for processing in said computer, said set of keyboard keys having less than seventeen keys and means for operating said computer in an alphabetic mode of operation from the keyboard, wherein alphabetic characters are enterable from said set of keyboard keys by a sequence of two successive keystrokes, visual display means sharing said computer panel with the keyboard keys for presenting computer generated alphanumeric data in a multiple line format of at least three lines, means for storing a set of dictionary words in said computer, thesaurus means for organizing set of related words from said dictionary words, and means operating said computer from said keyboard keys in a mode for displaying said related words on said visual display means in response to entry of a reference word in said dictionary from said keyboard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 235 words
A pocket sized, keyboard controlled, programmable, alphanumerical computer comprising in combination: a self contained movable magnetic storage medium controlled by computer derived control signals, an internal operating memory, program responsive means in said computer for operating said computer in a mode for interchanging information between said magnetic storage medium and said internal operating memory of said computer to interchange data and control instructions between the computer and movable magnetic medium, a set of keyboard keys on a computer panel coupled with computer control means for controlling said magnetic storage medium and for independent keyboard entry of alphanumeric data and control instructions for processing in said computer, said set of keyboard keys having less than seventeen keys and means for operating said computer in an alphabetic mode of operation from the keyboard, wherein alphabetic characters are enterable from said set of keyboard keys by a sequence of two successive keystrokes, visual display means sharing said computer panel with the keyboard keys for presenting computer generated alphanumeric data in a multiple line format of at least three lines, means for storing a set of dictionary words in said computer, thesaurus means for organizing set of related words from said dictionary words, and means operating said computer from said keyboard keys in a mode for displaying said related words on said visual display means in response to entry of a reference word in said dictionary from said keyboard.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1997-02-21 1997-08-23 1998-02-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2001-02-21 2001-08-23 2002-02-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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