Abstract: A computer system has a plurality of independent input peripheral devices which create a more user-friendly and versatile way to interact with the computer. An alphanumeric keyboard, a numeric keyboard, a function keyboard and a Mouse pointing device all communicate input data to the computer. The computer is simultaneously responsive to the data communicated by all of the input peripherals. The user may select one or more of the input peripherals to operate simultaneously to effect efficient data input. The input peripherals may be connected to the computer with cords, or may be operated in a cordless mode. The computer maps the data generated by the three keyboards into the same symbol table so that it need not determine where the data originated. Three of the input peripherals are disposable into cradles defined in a housing, while the alphanumeric keyboard is disposable into a cavity defined within the housing. An ejector mechanism discharges the alphanumeric keyboard from the cavity when a door of the cavity is opened.

Abstract: Recently, automatic speech recognition systems have shown the potential of becoming a useful means of data entry and control. The most successful of these speech recognition systems accept an isolated utterance as input and use a task-oriented syntactically-constrained vocabulary for increased recognition accuracy. At the same time, language-directed editors are beginning to be introduced into the programmer's workplace. A language-directed editor is an editor that has knowledge of the underlying syntax (and basic semantics) of a language. Program entry, then, is syntax-driven and program editing may proceed on a syntactic (semantic) basis. This article discusses the design, implementation, and results of a controlled experiment to evaluate voice versus keyboard (the standard input mode) in a language-directed editing environment. Twenty-four subjects inputted and edited program segments under control of a language-directed editor via the two input modes. Measures of speed, accuracy, and efficiency were used to compare these two modes of input. In general, the results showed that the subjects were able to complete more of the input and edit tasks by keyboard (70%) than by voice (50–55%), but that keyboard input had a higher error rate than did voice input. Also, the use of voice was just as efficient as keyboard for the inputting of editing commands. These results must be viewed with the understanding that the subjects were novices with respect to voice input, but were very experienced with keyboard input. In this light, it can be seen that voice holds much promise as mode of input for computer programming.

Abstract: A card reader operated in proximity to secured area control point including an operating system therein to provide multiple operating modes. The card reader is operable to provide access to a secured area by entry of an identification code, which is read by the card reader, or entered to the keyboard. The user will be granted access to the controlled area when the user access requested corresponds to the level of access provided by the identification codes presented. The card reader has a programming mode, to allow a station manager to program the reader for presenting a programming code. The card reader system also has a degraded mode of operation, which allows user access after power fail and reader restart. A keypad having an interchangeable faceplate is used for all three modes of operation to provide communication and programming with the reader by the system user. The faceplates are selected to provide labels only for the active keypad areas, and to prevent disclosure of proprietary programming and service information to unauthorized individuals.

Abstract: In a system where a central control unit, a main memory unit and a channel control unit are connected to a multi-bus, input/output control units are connected in series through the channel control unit and a common bus and each input/output unit, such as a printer or magnetic tape unit, is connected to each input/output control unit. The channel control unit includes a pseudo-input/output control unit which can simulate the operation of an input/output control unit. This pseudo-input/output control unit is the input/output control unit only for diagnosis of the common bus interface of the channel control. This pseudo-input/output control unit also transfers data in the program mode/direct memory access mode based on a command sent from the channel control unit and communicates the current situation or status to an central control unit through the interrupt sequence after the end of data transfer in the direct memory access mode. Also included is a diagnostic method and an apparatus for a channel control unit which stops the transfer operation and communicates the current situation through the interrupt sequence in case failure of common bus interface is detected during data transfer control.

Abstract: A thermal printing system which makes printing by selected ones of a plurality of thermal dot generating means being actuated at selected dot areas in a matrix of dot areas according to input formation for printing provides printing in either normal image forming mode or reversed mirror image forming mode by the relative order of sequential decoding of the input information for printing and of sequential actuation of the thermal dot generating means according to the decoded printing information signal being switched over in two ways.

Abstract: A terminal for generating programs usable by a programmable controller comprising: a screen; a keyboard having more especially a set of keys assigned to graphic symbols and a processor for generating, from the data entered on the keyboard, a program usable by the controller and storage thereof. The symbols of at least one contact type graphic representation mode and a sequential type representation mode are assigned to said graphic keys.

Abstract: An intelligent interface arrangement is provided for controlling operation of peripheral devices including a video device and a random access slide projector from a computer. The computer via the interface arrangement also controls the audio and video inputs to the system monitor for the selection of either audio channel from the video device, no audio, or mixed audio. The video control includes selection of video from the video device or computer. The computer addresses the interface arrangement with a predetermined unique address code. The address also includes the category of video device to be controlled. Each command sequence from the computer to the interface arrangement includes a start of command byte, one or more command bytes and an end of command byte. Each communication command sequence also includes a video-audio device command byte for selection of desired audio and video modes. The video-audio device command byte in a preferred arrangement also includes a bit of information for designating the type of video device within a category. The interface arrangement senses the status of the connected video device and slide projector including video device and slide projector connection status, the type of video device connected, power-on status, and operational mode status. The interface arrangement responds to status request by the computer to supply the status of each peripheral and the internal status of the interface components. The interface arrangement also communicates various error and status messages including acknowledgement of received command sequences and for error in agreement between the requested and connected perpheral device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a copying machine operable in a single side copy mode and a double side copy mode, a processor for commanding an interrupting copy operation in the double side copy mode, and a bin for storing, in a non-sort mode, the double-side copied papers fed from the copying machine in the interrupting copy operation.

Abstract: An interface for use with a microcomputer is provided with memory that in one operating mode is used as a first-in first-out buffer, and in a second operating mode allows the direct data transfer across the interface. The interface also includes a means for selecting the operating mode thereof.

Abstract: A compact-size computer such as a functional calculator or a pocket computer selects either the sequential operation mode or formula memory mode according to the purpose of arithmetic operations and promotes faster and easier key operations Specifically, it is substantially a calculator capable of executing formula calculations with different operational sequences wherein it comprises means for selecting and designating either the sequential operation mode that sequentially executes formula calculations according to individual key operations, or formula memory operation mode that executes operations after entry of the sequential operation mode

Abstract: PURPOSE:To emphasize the sharpness with a simple device by producing an unsharp signal by adding and averaging plural picture element signals arrayed in the scanning direction at a place near the scanning point. CONSTITUTION:A picture memory 25 consists of memory blocks M1-M15 equivalent to 15 scanning lines and stores the density information on a place near the scanning point. Then the picture element signals are successively written to the memory 25 by a 15-notation counter 26 and a decoder 27. The picture signals written to the memory 25 are mutliplied by a prescribed coefficient and weighted by a weighting device 32. These weighted signals are synthesized into a signal by an adder 33 and a divider 34 and supplied successively to a shift register 35. Then the same scan is applied to the signals stored in the register 35 by a weighting circuit 36, an adder 37 and a divider 38 in the main scanning direction after the signal synthesizing operation is repeated in the subscanning direction. Thus an unsharp signal U is obtained.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To execute easily, rapidly and efficiently input operation by providing a display device with various display screens arraying keys effective for inputting and switching a screen by a key displayed on the screen. CONSTITUTION:The position of a key displayed on a display device is pressed by a finger from the surface of a penetrative finger touch type keyboard panel to make the key entry effective. The figure A shows the display screen of a full keyboard, the figure B shows a display screen for selecting a measuring mode and the figure C shows a display screen for selecting an input parameter at the time of a specific measuring mode. Each screen can be switched by touching a keyswitch displayed on the screen. Programming is executed by inputting data through the full keyboard on the display picture shown in the figure A. In the figure B, the comment of a measuring mode corresponding to each switch is also displayed. When a specific mode is selected from the figure B, only the key switch necessary for measurement is displayed and more simplified figure C is displayed.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To reduce keys for input in number and to realize size reduction, by coding KANA (Japanese syllabary) characters of a name to be inputted to an electronic telephone number directory on X-Y coordinates and using a two-digit number. CONSTITUTION:The keyboard 6 provided to an electronic telephone number directory is provided with a few function keys 10-15 in addition to a ten-key of 0-9, and the X-Y coordinates shown in a table 30 are generated to code KANA characters, a comma, and a full stop into two-digit numbers. A write mode is set by switching 13, a KANA key 11 is pressed to input KANA characters of a desired name on the table 30 by using two-digit numbers successively, and an input key 14 is pressed to store them temporarily; and a number key 10 is pressed to input a telephone number with the ten-key, and the input key 14 is pressed to store the number temporarily. The key 14 is pressed again to store the name and number in a memory which is not shown in a figure. When the number is found, read mode is set, the name is inputted similary to the input operation, and a confirmation key 15 is pressed to display the number on a display part (unshown in a figure).

Abstract: PURPOSE:To execute the processing request from a peripheral unit or the like without deteriorating the execution efficiency of a CPU program by processing automatic data transfer between a special register in the peripheral unit side and an RAM in the CPU. CONSTITUTION:When an input/output request from a peripheral unit or the like is generated and an input/output processing execution request line 4 goes to an active level, an execution section 2 intermits a program under execution and receives the input/output request. When the level of an input/output processing execution mode designation line 5 is at a high level in this case, the execution section 2 processes the request as an automatic data transfer request between the special register provided to the peripheral unit side and the RAM by using the memory section 3. The automatic data transfer is conducted via a data transfer line 6 under the control of the execution section 2, and since a status and a data in the execution section 2 are stored in the location as it is, no overhead processing is required. Thus, the processing request from the peripheral unit or the like is executed without deteriorating the program excution efficiency of the CPU.

Abstract: A key board has a geometric arrangement having intersections of three keys achieved by offsetting or staggering adjacent keys. This provides a greater number of choices from a given number of keys actuable manually one, two or three at a time. The key layout permits touch typing with one hand where twelve keys provides full alphanumeric capabilities. Finger positions conform with human hand structure and include raised ridges for identifying some of the fingerstroke key selection locations. Thus, accurate high speed typing with either hand is feasible in a telephone dial space frame. The keyboard communicates by an X by Y communication channel matri or telephone system compatible tone signals with computers, telephones, teletypes and like utility devices. Program steps and function selection is afforded by a self cataloged two (or more) keystroke sequence to reduce programming time and increase the number of selections possible per key. Thus, as few as four keys and four wires can afford fourteen manual selections by a single finger stroke in a single live key mode.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To reduce the burden of the user by inputting required business contents and operating method with the user in the conversational mode and translating automatically these contents to job control statements successively to store them and selecting job control statements as required. CONSTITUTION:A control part 1 displays data of a forms number, a reading method, an output method, a correcting method, etc., which are read from a data input part 7, on a display part 2. The user performs designations successively on an operation panel part 3 while referring to displayed data, and designated contents are translated automatically to job control statements successively on a basis of designations by the device side to generate an aggregation of job control statements called a catalog file, and this catalog file is registered in an external storage part 4. Meanwhile, the user registers preliminarily required catalogs in the catalog file in accordance with business and selects these catalogs at a data processing execution time to execute easily a preliminarily designated operating method. Thus, it is unnecessary that the user generates job control statements, and the burden of the user in reduced to execute data processings without errors.

Abstract: PURPOSE: To lessen the danger remarkably by providing a safety switch to a door of a robot moving region progressing inlet so as to decelerate a robot to a stop at operation of the switch. CONSTITUTION: Peripheral devices 2W5 such as a machine tool are connected to a robot controller 6 and the robot 1 is controlled based on a robot command data stored in a built-in memory of said controller 6. Moreover, a start button 8a or the like is provided to an operation panel 8 and with the teach mode when a remote changeover switch 8b is turned off, the teaching operation is attained from a teaching operation panel 9 or the like. Furthermore, shelves 10aW10c and an access door 11 are provided so as to surround the robot moving region and the safety switch 12 operated by opening/closing is provided to the door 11. When the robot 1 makes a job to said peripheral devices 2W5 at the automatic operation state, if the door 11 is opened, the safety switch 12 is operated and the controller 6 decelerates immediately the robot 1 into a stop. COPYRIGHT: (C)1985,JPO&Japio

Abstract: PURPOSE:To inform of an operator that the copying machine is under an automatic exposing operation by clearing the display of set data during the time when the setting operation of copying image density is executed by automatic exposing and displaying the set data after the setting operation of the copying image density ends. CONSTITUTION:Whether an automatic exposing mode is selected or not is discriminated and if the automatic exposing mode is selected, the display of the data on the set copying image density in a display part is cleared and the setting operation of the data by a key for setting the copying density on a display panel is prohibited by a data input prohibiting circuit 84. The display of the data on the set copying image density in the display part is cleared during the time when the automatic exposing operation is executed and therefore the data on the set copying image density is not known at all in the case of executing the copying operation and this state is usable as the display of the executing state of the automatic exposing.

Abstract: A computer is arranged to operate in either a table mode, or a program language mode that can be selected during the table mode by appropriate switching to form a table. In the program language mode, a program is written in suitable language and is run. In the table mode, a table is formed by entering table format data and table item data, without program writing. When the table mode is selected, a table managing section requests a program language-managing section to supply item data obtained by running the program, and the supplied item data is used to complete the table.

Abstract: An opto-electronic device, which by the electrical connection to both legs of a line, will indicate whether an extension telephone set on the same line is in use. The device consumes negligible line current both in lit mode and unlit mode, requires no additional power source nor any modifications to be made to installation nor to the circuit of any telephone or similar Telecom equipment into which it will be fitted. The light output can be constant or by inclusion of a flasher circuit made to pulsate. The device functions by using a voltage dependant switch Q1, Q2 to turn the LED on when the line voltage drops due to the line being loaded (used), regardless of where on that line it is being used or however many other line status indicators are fitted into other extensions, phones with or without this device fitted can be freely mixed on each line.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To simplify the operation of an ECR and to prevent the leakage of data, by using a key owned by each cashier to set a normal mode of the ECR and using a special key to set a mutual transmission mode for data to other ECRs. CONSTITUTION:Keys A-E owned by each cashier are inserted to a cashier input part 4, and a normal mode is set through a mode key input part 3 for inspection, registration and setting respectively. Then the numeric value is supplied 1, and a function is designated 2. This designated function is transmitted to a CPU6 via a key encoder 5 and a key discriminating circuit 7 as well as to a key input detecting circuit 8. When the key input is detected 8, the data of a mode data storage part 9 and a cashier data storage part 10 are fed to the CPU6 to perform the normal processing. A data transmission (IRC) mode to other ECRs is immediately set with insertion of a special key M, and this IRC mode is released by pulling out the key M. This facilitate setting of the IRC mode and at the same time limits the number of key owners to prevent the leakage of data.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To prevent a moving part from twisting and to improve working accuracy by previously setting up the origins of the 1st and 2nd axes synchronously to stop the moving part precisely and then controlling the synchronous operation. CONSTITUTION:In a gantry type working machine GMC or the like, moving parts are driven in the same direction by two servo motors M1. The original positions of the 1st and 2nd axes previously set up synchronously each other. An origin restoring dog DG is fitted to the machine moving part and a speed decreasing limit switch DLS is attached close to the origin of a fixing part. In the origin restoration mode, the motors M1 are driven through a reversible counter RCN1, etc. by a pulse CP from an NC device 1. If the dog DC depresses the switch DLS, the speed of a pulse string CP from the NC device 1 is reduced by a speed decreasing signal *DEC, and after a prescribed time, te speed of the motors M1 becomes zero. Subsequently, the moving parts are moved to the origins by a restoration command to position the moving parts.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To search an AM broadcast in a tunnel and to receive easily the broadcast in the tunnel by providing an AM receiving circuit possible for automatic search of a station to a receiving system, and receiving a tunnel mode changeover signal of a changeover switch in the tunnel mode operated by this receiving circuit. CONSTITUTION:An induced voltage 100 of an antenna 10 is applied to an AM receiving circuit 22 of a receiving system 12 and an FM receiving circuit 24, and the output of the circuits 22, 24 is applied to a control circuit 26 comprising a microcomputer or the like. Further, a reproducing signal of a cassette tape 14 is applied to the receiving system 12 via a cassette deck section 16, stereo signals 104, 106 from the circuit 26 of the receiving system 12 are amplified by an amplifier system 18 and a speaker system 20 is driven by the amplified output. The tunnel mode changeover switch 28 is connected to the circuit 26 of the receiving system 12, and when a car runs through a tunnel by operating the switch 28, a tunnel mode changeover signal 114 is applied to the circuit 26 by so the AM broadcast in the tunnel is searched by the circuit 22, to receive easily the broadcast in the tunnel.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To apply software of any architecture by performing the program processing in a master processor in the first mode and performing the program processing in a slave processor in the second mode. CONSTITUTION:If it is decided that the second mode is designated, a slave processor 14 disconnects a master processor 11 from the system in accordance with an IPL routine. The slave processor 14 loads a system program and an input/output control program for the second mode, which are stored in a floppy disc drive FDD20, to a local memory 15. Then, the control is transferred to the system program in the local memory 15, and the system is started. As the result, all system operations are performed only by the slave processor 14 similarly to a personal computer or the like which is operated with a single processor.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To attain drawing of the estimated tool loci and the sequential tool loci of a real cutting mode within the same screen, by providing the screen display information memories for said estimated tool loci and sequential tool loci respectively. CONSTITUTION:A screen display information memory 6 for estimated tool loci corresponding to the data input is provided together with a screen display information memory 7 for sequential tool loci of a real cutting mode. The information of the memory 6 is put on that of the memory 7 or transferred to the memory 7 for display. Thus the estimated tool loci 8 corresponding to the data input and the sequential tool loci 5 of the real cutting mode are displayed on the same screen. Thus it is possible to inform an operator the stage of the loci 5 in a total manufacturing process.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To input data precisely by displaying guidance using compositions and patterns on a screen in case of inputting the testing data of mechanical parts to a computer in an interactive mode. CONSTITUTION:The computer 3 prepares program displaying the patterns and guidance on a display device 1, inputting data from a keyboard and storing the input data in a data storage device 6. On the other hand, data for guidance display using the compositions and patterns are stored in a file, on the basis of a table format. If the user specifies the drawing number of parts to be inputted, the design drawing of the specified parts is displayed on a display terminal 1 to display the composition and pattern guidance. The user inputs the item of detecting data from the keyboard in accordance with the guidance.

Abstract: PURPOSE:To prevent a breakdown by allowing switching to another mode without the operation of a stop key and holding the instruction of a certain key even when the key is depressed during the loading and unloading of a tape. CONSTITUTION:A play key 61, quick traversing key 63, and rewinding key 64 are locked when pressed in, and unlocked when the stop key 62 is operated. Mode switching is carried out mechanically through the associative operation of various lever, pins, springs, etc., and switching from one mode to another mode is allowed without interposing a stop mode. For example, when the quick traversing key 63 or rewinding key 64 is pressed during loading or unloading in play or stop mode, the key is locked, but a control lever 32 is still caught in the clamp hole 323 of the pin 260 of a quick traversing lever 26, so a play slide 11 is lowered to advance the unloading and a loading gear 15 is returned to allow the pin 260 to fall out, entering quick traversing or rewinding mode. Thus, the operation is facilitated and a breakdown is prevented.

Abstract: An intake air amount control apparatus of an internal combustion engine controls an air control valve provided at a by-path formed with respect to a throttle valve which is provided in an intake air path of the engine. When the open-loop control mode of the engine is set, the apparatus determines which of the feedback loop and the open-loop control mode has been performed. When it is found that the feedback loop control mode has been switched to the open-loop control mode, a control amount corresponding to a current cooling water temperature of the engine is read out from a preset map, thus preparing for the following open-loop control. Simultaneously, a control amount in the previous feedback control mode is read out, and a current open-loop control amount is calculated by adding a compensation value to the thus read-out control amount. When it is determined that the open-loop control mode is continuously performed, a control amount corresponding to the current cooling water temperature is read from the map. Then, the difference between this control amount and the prepared control amount is obtained. The current control amount is compensated for with reference to this difference, and the amount of intake air is controlled with reference to this control amount.