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Spell check module with internal CPU
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-10
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Granted: 1995-01-10
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Expires: 2013-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A document processing apparatus includes a first determining unit including a CPU for verifying the spelling of a word while referring to the first correct spelling information stored in a first spelling dictionary; a second determining unit including its own CPU for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary while referring to the second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary; a connection unit for detachably connecting the second determining unit to the apparatus main body; and a switch for switching the spelling verification determining process between the first and second determining units in accordance with the connection state of the second determining unit relative to the connection unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Shimada
- 👤 Kiyoshi Katano
- 👤 Hiroyuki Ueda
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/20; G06F40/232
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 75
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; section determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, said second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and a connection unit for detachably connecting said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; section determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, said second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and a connection unit for detachably connecting said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the switching means for switching the spelling verification determining process between said first and second determining means in accordance with the connection state of said second determining means relative to said connection unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second determining means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said switching means switches the access destination for the document processing to the external or internal determining means, in accordance with the connection state of said second determining means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; second determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, said second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connection said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and designating means for designating which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; second determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, said second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connection said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and designating means for designating which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said second determining means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method comprising the steps of: verifying, using first verifying means inside a document processing apparatus comprising a first central processing unit, the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary; and verifying, using second verifying means detachably connectable to the document processing apparatus comprising a second central processing unit, the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method comprising the steps of: verifying, using first verifying means inside a document processing apparatus comprising a first central processing unit, the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary; and verifying, using second verifying means detachably connectable to the document processing apparatus comprising a second central processing unit, the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of switching a spelling verification process between the first and second verifying means in accordance with the connection state of the second verifying means relative to a connection unit detachably connecting the second verifying means and the second spelling dictionary to a main body of the apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 8, wherein said switching step comprises the step of switching the access destination for document processing to the first or second verifying means, in accordance with the connection state of said the second verifying means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 7, wherein said second verifying means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method comprising the steps of: verifying, using first verifying means inside a document processing apparatus comprising a first central processing unit, the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary; and verifying, using the second verifying means detachably connectable to the document processing apparatus comprising a second central processing unit, the spelling of a word different for those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus; and designating which of said first and second verifying means is to be used.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method comprising the steps of: verifying, using first verifying means inside a document processing apparatus comprising a first central processing unit, the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary; and verifying, using the second verifying means detachably connectable to the document processing apparatus comprising a second central processing unit, the spelling of a word different for those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus; and designating which of said first and second verifying means is to be used.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 11, wherein said second verifying means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to said apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, said second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connecting said second spelling dictionary to the main body of said apparatus; and control means for controlling said apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and for controlling other functions of said apparatus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to said apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, said second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connecting said second spelling dictionary to the main body of said apparatus; and control means for controlling said apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and for controlling other functions of said apparatus.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising the switching means for switching the spelling verification determining process between said first and second dictionaries means in accordance with the connection state of said second dictionary means relative to said connection unit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein said switching means switches the access destination for document processing to the first or second dictionaries, in accordance with the connection state of said second dictionary.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 13, further comprising determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first dictionary by referring to said second dictionary, wherein said determining means includes said second spelling dictionary.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; and a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, second determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, and for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the second determining means comprising a second central processing unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; and a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, second determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, and for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the second determining means comprising a second central processing unit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising the switching means for switching the spelling verification determining process between said first determining means and the second determining means in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means relative to said connection unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said switching means switches the access destination for document to the first or second determining means, in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the second determining means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first, internal spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; and control means for controlling said apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and for controlling other functions of said apparatus.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first, internal spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; and control means for controlling said apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and for controlling other functions of said apparatus.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising the switching means for switching the spelling verification determining process between said first and second dictionaries in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means relative to said connection unit.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 22, wherein said switching means switches the access destination for document processing to the first or second dictionaries, in accordance with the connection state of the second dictionary.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first dictionary by referring to said second dictionary, wherein said determining means includes said second spelling dictionary.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to said apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, said second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connecting said second spelling dictionary to the main body of said apparatus; and designating means for designating which of said first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to said apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, said second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; a connection unit for detachably connecting said second spelling dictionary to the main body of said apparatus; and designating means for designating which of said first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said designating means designates which of said first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used in response to connection of said second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in said first, internal spelling dictionary; second determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in said second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus; said connection unit detachably connecting said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and wherein said designating means designates which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; a connection unit for detachable connecting to the main body of the apparatus, second determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, and for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and designating means for designating which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first, internal spelling dictionary, said first, internal determining means comprising a first central processing unit; a connection unit for detachable connecting to the main body of the apparatus, second determining means for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, and for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the second determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and designating means for designating which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said designating means designates which of said first determining means and the second determining means is to be used in response to connection of the second determining means to the apparatus main body.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising the second determining means, wherein said connection unit detachably connects said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and wherein said designating means designates which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of said apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; and designating means for designating which of said first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus comprising: a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word; a connection unit for detachably connecting to the main body of said apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in said first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit; and designating means for designating which of said first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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An apparatus according to claim 31, wherein said designating means designates which of said first spelling dictionary and the second spelling dictionary is to be used in response to connection of the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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A document processing apparatus according to claim 31, further comprising: first, internal determining means for verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in said first, internal spelling dictionary; and second determining means detachably connectable to said apparatus for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in the second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to said apparatus, wherein said connection unit detachably connects said second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body, and wherein said designating means designates which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
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A method of processing documents in a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to the apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, and connection means for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, said method comprising the step of: controlling the apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using the first spelling dictionary in a spelling verification determining process and controlling other functions of the apparatus.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
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A method of processing documents in a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to the apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, and connection means for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, said method comprising the step of: controlling the apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using the first spelling dictionary in a spelling verification determining process and controlling other functions of the apparatus.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 34, further comprising the step of switching the spelling verification determining process between the first and second spelling dictionaries in accordance with the connection state of the second spelling dictionary relative to the connection means.
Claim 47
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A method according to claim 35, wherein said switching step switches the access destination for document processing to the first or second spelling dictionaries, the accordance with the connection state of the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 48
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A method according to claim 34, further comprising the step of verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to the second spelling dictionary, wherein said verifying step is performed with the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method for processing a document in a document processing apparatus comprising connection means for detachably connecting to a main body of the apparatus, first determining means for verifying the spelling of a word by referring to first correct spelling information store d in a first spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus, and detachably connecting the first spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the first determining means comprising a first central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second, internal spelling dictionary with a second, internal determining means comprising a second central processing unit.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method for processing a document in a document processing apparatus comprising connection means for detachably connecting to a main body of the apparatus, first determining means for verifying the spelling of a word by referring to first correct spelling information store d in a first spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus, and detachably connecting the first spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the first determining means comprising a first central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second, internal spelling dictionary with a second, internal determining means comprising a second central processing unit.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 38, further comprising the step of switching a spelling verification determining process between the first determining means and the second determining means in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means relative to the connection unit.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 39, wherein said switching step switches the access destination for document processing to the first or second determining means, in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 38, wherein the second determining means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method for processing a document in a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word and connection means for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: controlling the apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and controlling other functions of the apparatus.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A document processing method for processing a document in a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word and connection means for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: controlling the apparatus such that the spelling of a word is verified using said first spelling dictionary and controlling other functions of the apparatus.
Claim 56
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A method according to claim 42, further comprising the step of switching a spelling verification determining process between the first and second dictionaries in accordance with the connection state of the second determining means relative to the connection unit.
Claim 57
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A method according to claim 43, wherein said switching step switches the access destination for document processing to the first or second dictionaries, in accordance with the connection state of the second dictionary.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 42, further comprising the step of verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first dictionary with determining means by referring to the second dictionary, wherein the determining means includes the second spelling dictionary.
Claim 59
Independent Claim
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A method of processing documents with a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to the apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, and connection means for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, said method comprising the step of: designating which of the first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
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A method of processing documents with a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, a second spelling dictionary, detachably connectable to the apparatus, for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, and connection means for detachably connecting the second spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, said method comprising the step of: designating which of the first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 61
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A method according to claim 46, wherein said designating step designates which of the first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used in response to connection of the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A method according to claim 46, further comprising the steps of: verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary with first, internal determining means; and verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in the second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus with second determining means, detachably connectable to the apparatus; wherein said providing step comprises the step of providing the connection unit detachably connecting the second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and wherein said designating step comprising the step of designating which of the first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 63
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a document with a document processing apparatus comprising a connection unit for detachable connecting to the main body of the apparatus, first determining means for verifying the spelling of a word by referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus, and for detachably connecting the first spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the first determining means comprising a first central processing unit, said method comprising the steps of: verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second, internal spelling dictionary, with second, internal determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and designating which of the first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 64
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a document with a document processing apparatus comprising a connection unit for detachable connecting to the main body of the apparatus, first determining means for verifying the spelling of a word by referring to first correct spelling information stored in a first spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus, and for detachably connecting the first spelling dictionary to the main body of the apparatus, the first determining means comprising a first central processing unit, said method comprising the steps of: verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in a second, internal spelling dictionary, with second, internal determining means comprising a second central processing unit; and designating which of the first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 65
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A method according to claim 49, wherein said designating step designates which of the first determining means and the second determining means is to be used in response to connection of the second determining means to the apparatus main body.
Claim 66
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A method according to claim 49, further comprising the step of verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary by referring to second correct spelling information stored in the second spelling dictionary with the second determining means, wherein said providing step comprises the step of providing the connection unit detachably connecting the second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body; and wherein said designating step designates which of said first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a document with a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, and connection means for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: designating which of the first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 68
Independent Claim
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A method of processing a document with a document processing apparatus comprising a first, internal spelling dictionary for storing first correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word, and connection means for detachably connecting to the main body of the apparatus, a second spelling dictionary for storing second correct spelling information for verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary, the second spelling dictionary comprising a central processing unit, said method comprising the step of: designating which of the first and second spelling dictionaries is to be used.
Claim 69
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A method according to claim 52, wherein said designating step designates which of the first spelling dictionary and the second spelling dictionary is to be used in response to connection of the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body.
Claim 70
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A method according to claim 52, further comprising: verifying the spelling of a word referring to first correct spelling information stored in the first, internal spelling dictionary with first, internal determining means; and verifying the spelling of a word different from those stored in the first spelling dictionary referring to second correct spelling information stored in the second spelling dictionary detachably connectable to the apparatus, with second determining means detachably connectable to the apparatus, wherein said providing step comprises the step of providing a connection unit detachably connecting the second determining means and the second spelling dictionary to the apparatus main body, and wherein said designating step designates which of the first and second determining means is to be used.
Claim 71
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A spelling dictionary detachably connectable to a document processing apparatus having an internal spelling dictionary, said spelling dictionary comprising: connecting means for detachably connecting said spelling dictionary to the document processing apparatus; and a central processing unit for executing a verification process of the spelling a word, wherein said spelling dictionary stores information different from that stored in the internal spelling dictionary.
Claim 72
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A spelling dictionary detachably connectable to a document processing apparatus having an internal spelling dictionary, said spelling dictionary comprising: connecting means for detachably connecting said spelling dictionary to the document processing apparatus; and a central processing unit for executing a verification process of the spelling a word, wherein said spelling dictionary stores information different from that stored in the internal spelling dictionary.
Claim 73
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A spelling dictionary according to claim 55, wherein the apparatus includes means for connecting to said connecting means.
Claim 74
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A spelling dictionary according to claim 55, wherein the apparatus includes control means for controlling spelling verification of a word based on information stored in the internal spelling dictionary.
Claim 75
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A spelling dictionary according to claim 57, wherein said control means controls a document processing process of the apparatus.
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