Abstract:
A system for determining and entering line measure into a justification computer for controlling the format of output copy. During an output operation when there is a necessity for determining line measure, a measure seek code is detected, escapement of the carrier initiated, the escapement of the carrier sensed, and the units of escapement counted. Upon sensing the location of the right margin stop, escapement is terminated. Thereafter the carrier is returned to the position occupied prior to the measure seek code being read. The number of units counted is the line measure which is then used for control of output.
Abstract:
A system which utilizes a floating hot zone for controlling quality of ultimately justified output text. In preparing text for later justified output, the minimum space size is set at three units. The zone is variable in width and located within the measure and adjacent the right margin. The width of the zone is partially dependent upon the number of spaces on a line. During printing, the left side of the zone is tentatively established when the residue is equal to, or less than, 36 units. Then, when the residue is equal to, or less than, the number of spaces times nine, the system will cause a bell to ring. This will alert the operator that the zone has been entered and if printing is thereafter terminated, the maximum space size will not exceed 12 units during later justified output.
Abstract:
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY FORMING HYPHENATED WORDS Improved hyphenation apparatus is combined with word verification apparatus to automatically provide hyphenation points for input words from a keyboard or other input device. The spelling of each word input to the system is verified by the digital reference matrix section of the apparatus by calculating a vector magnitude and angle for the word which is compared to the contents of a storage dictionary of words. Each cell of storage in the storage dictionary, in addition to containing a unique angle representation of the input word, contains a byte of data representing the valid hyphenation points for the input word. When an input word is verified to be correctly spelled, the hyphenation byte is read out of dictionary and used by the hyphenation section to reassemble the word in hyphenated form. The hyphenated word is then displayed to the operator for appropriate action.
Abstract:
A system for printing a plurality of sequentially stored text columns in a side-by-side format. Corresponding lines from each column are printed out on a print line in operator defined locations. After a line from one of the columns is printed on a print line, the carrier caused to escape, and any corresponding lines from succeeding columns are printed on the same line prior to causing a printer carrier return.
Abstract:
IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY FORMING HYPHENATED WORDS Improved hyphenation apparatus is combined with word verification apparatus to automatically provide hyphenation points for input words from a keyboard or other input device. The spelling of each word input to the system is verified by the digital reference matrix section of the apparatus by calculating a vector magnitude and angle for the word which is compared to the contents of a storage dictionary of words. Each cell of storage in the storage dictionary, in addition to containing a unique angle representation of the input word, contains a byte of data representing the valid hyphenation points for the input word. When an input word is verified to be correctly spelled, the hyphenation byte is read out of dictionary and used by the hyphenation section to reassemble the word in hyphenated form. The hyphenated word is then displayed to the operator for appropriate action.
Abstract:
COLUMN FORMAT CONTROL SYSTEM A system for printing a plurality of sequentially stored text columns in a side-by-side format. Corresponding lines from each column are printed out on a print line in operator defined locations. After a line from one of the columns is printed on a print line, the carrier caused to escape, and any corresponding lines from succeeding columns are printed on the same print line prior to causing a printer carrier return.
Abstract:
A text processing system having a high data rate cyclic memory interfaced with a low data rate text processor through a random access memory for processing text stored in the cyclic memory. Text character codes and control codes are initially stored in the cyclic memory. Depending on the system operation to be performed, selected character and control codes are transferred from the cyclic memory to the random access memory until the capacity thereof is reached. Thereafter, the character and control codes stored in the random access memory are gated out to the text processor for processing.
Abstract:
RIGHT HAND MARGIN ZONE CONTROL SYSTEM A system which utilizes a floating hot zone for controlling quality of ultimately justified output text. In preparing text for later justified output, the minimum space size is set at three units. The zone is variable in width and located within the measure and adjacent the right margin. The width of the zone is partially dependent upon the number of spaces on a line. During printing, the left side of the zone is tentatively established when the residue is equal to, or less than, 36 units. Then when the residue is equal to, or less than, the number of spaces times nine, the system will cause a bell to ring. This will alert the operator that the zone has been entered and if printing is thereafter terminated, the maximum space size will not exceed 12 units during later justified output.
Abstract:
A system for positioning final copy printed text, upon a first printing, at a specified location on a line in a format determined by input keying. The location can be a blank block on a form to be filled in. After initial setup and during any input or output operation, a final copy printed text mode can be entered by an operator and stored. This will inhibit printing upon further keying until a carrier return is keyed following the text. The printer carrier is positioned through spacing, backspacing, tabbing, etc. relative to the left side of the block, and codes representative thereof are also stored. When the carrier is at the left side of the block, the keying of a variable space or character will define a tentative format and this location, and a variable space or character code will be stored. Then the text is keyed and stored. After the text has been keyed, the keying of spaces, backspaces, tabs, and/or variable spaces will result in codes representative thereof being stored and the final copy text format being finalized. When the carrier is located at the right side of the block, a carrier return is keyed and this location is defined by the storing of a segment end code. The carrier is then automatically returned to the position occupied at the time of keying the final copy printed text mode. Thereafter, the carrier is positioned at the beginning print point for the format determined by input keying, and the final copy text is printed.