Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1996-06-17
1999-07-06
Hong, Stephen S.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
707530, G06F 1721
Patent
active
059208775
ABSTRACT:
A portable apparatus for directly acquiring text with a portable line scanner and organizing the acquired text in a selected format structure. The text is placed into the format structure as it is acquired. Control over the position of the acquired text in the format structure is provided by use of an ENTER key as well as other keys. Text attribute keys are provided for applying various attributes to the acquired text, such as italics, size, underlining, etc. Comments may be inserted by the user as desired and such comments are automatically placed inside a rectangular box and in a predetermined position. Footnotes having predefined text fields may also be inserted in the format structure by the user and the system displays a footnote panel to assist in creating the footnote.
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