Symbol generator for a graphic console

Details Symbol generator for a graphic console Symbol generator for a graphic console

1979-05-16

1981-10-27

Trafton, David L.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

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

340731, 340748, G06F 3153

Patent

active

042976944

ABSTRACT:
A symbol generator for drawing alphanumeric characters and simple geometric figures by a dot method. According to the invention, the format and the size of the symbols may be modified.
The generator 60 operates under the control of a data bus MPDB and includes: a writing unit 61 comprising counters 62 and 63 and a logic writing means 64; a read-only character memory (ROM) 65 and a writing pointer 66 comprising two registers 67 and 68.
A symbol generator according to the invention may be used in the field of graphic terminals and printers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3786478 (1974-01-01), King
patent: 3893100 (1975-07-01), Stein
patent: 4090188 (1978-05-01), Suga
patent: 4107662 (1978-08-01), Endo et al.
patent: 4107786 (1978-08-01), Masaki et al.
patent: 4129860 (1978-12-01), Yonezawa et al.
Carter & Mrazek; "There's a Better Way to Design a Character Generator", Electronics, Apr. 27, 1970, pp. 107-112.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Symbol generator for a graphic console does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Symbol generator for a graphic console, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Symbol generator for a graphic console will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-282091