US4323893A
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Multi-segment alphanumeric display for Greek and English characters
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-15
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Granted: 1982-04-06
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Expires: 1999-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A display consisting of a fixed arrangement of eleven substantially linear display segments for displaying all letters from the Greek alphabet and English alphabet. A driver is provided for driving the eleven display segments. The display can further include at least one segment for displaying punctuation, and the driver can also drive the punctuation display segment or segments. The eleven display segments can also display any arabic number from 0-9. The display segments may be comprised of gas discharge elements, light emitting diodes, liquid crystal diodes, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 John Ypsilantis
- 👤 Anna Ypsilantis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A device for displaying different languages which may include the English and Greek alphabets with punctuation, comprising: a first parallelogram-shaped array of display segments which may be used to represent letters of said language alphabets; a second array of display segments located outside of said parallelogram-shaped first array; said second array including at least a first and a second shaped segment, each of said first and second shaped segments being located at the top of said first parallelogram-shaped array, and shaped and positioned to form a diacritical mark or punctuation mark; and said first and second segments together forming a third mark.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A device for displaying different languages which may include the English and Greek alphabets with punctuation, comprising: a first parallelogram-shaped array of display segments which may be used to represent letters of said language alphabets; a second array of display segments located outside of said parallelogram-shaped first array; said second array including at least a first and a second shaped segment, each of said first and second shaped segments being located at the top of said first parallelogram-shaped array, and shaped and positioned to form a diacritical mark or punctuation mark; and said first and second segments together forming a third mark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second array includes a segment located at the midpoint of the bottom of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein one of said segments is triangular in shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3, further including a second triangular-shaped segment located at the approximate midpoint of the top of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second array includes a circular dot-shaped segment located at the midpoint of the right-hand side of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second display includes a circular dot-shaped segment located in the upper right-hand corner of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second display includes a circular dot-shaped segment located in the upper left-hand corner of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second array includes a circular-dot-shaped and triangle-shaped segments, both located in the upper left-hand corner of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second array includes two circular-dot-shaped segments and at least a single triangular-shaped segment located in the upper left-hand corner of said first parallelogram-shaped display.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
24 words
The apparatus as described in claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 wherein said first display consists of eleven segments.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-04-05 | 1985-10-05 | 1986-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-05 | 1989-10-05 | 1990-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-05 | 1993-10-05 | 1994-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |