Method and apparatus for controlling a display terminal

Details Method and apparatus for controlling a display terminal Method and apparatus for controlling a display terminal

1976-08-27

1979-03-06

Trafton, David L.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

364518, 340706, 340779, 340799, G06K 1518, G06F 314

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041433602

ABSTRACT:
A versatile display terminal having the capability of off-line operation or on-line operation in conjunction with a variety of computer systems. The display terminal has a programmable microprocessor and ROM and RAM memories thereby providing the capability of working independently of a central computer. The programmable microprocessor provides a high degree of flexibility for satisfying special requirements with minimal hardware changes. The display terminal preferably has a display panel operable with digital inputs. A vector generator employs a unique method of generating a vector display on the panel. A character generator has the capability of generating standard display terminal characters as well as special characters.

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patent: 3675208 (1972-07-01), Bard
patent: 3713134 (1973-01-01), Chaney
patent: 3812485 (1974-05-01), Moreton
patent: 3848246 (1974-11-01), Kendall et al.
patent: 3962700 (1976-06-01), Criscimagna et al.

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