Segmented character display

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2004-09-13

2008-01-29

Hjerpe, Richard (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Plural physical display element control system

Segmented display elements

C345S001100, C345S030000, C345S034000, C349S056000, C705S020000, C705S027200, C705S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07324071

ABSTRACT:
A character display comprises fifty-nine segments arranged into rows and columns. Twenty eight of the fifty-nine segments define a periphery of the display, eleven additional segments define horizontal and vertical dividers that define four quadrants, and five additional segments are disposed in each of the four quadrants to define diagonals thereof.

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