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Programmable calculator

Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-19
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2001-02-19
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Abstract

Abstract A programmable calculator is disclosed which includes a display panel for displaying numerical or alphabetical data, and a keyboard for introducing desired numerical or alphabetical data into a space assigned for a variable. The calculator is further adapted to selectively erase the previous contents on the display panel and display only the introduced numerical or alphabetic data upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data or to inhibit erasure of the previous contents on the display panel and display the introduced numerical or alphabetic data together with the previous contents upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data.

Inventors

  • 👤 Isamu Haneda
  • 👤 Tetsuo Myooi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 15:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/147

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
A programmable calculator comprising: display means for displaying numerical or alphabetic data; key input means for introducing desired numerical or alphabetic data into a space assigned for a variable; means for providing an annotator, said display means being responsive to said providing means for displaying said annotator; and display control means for selectively erasing the annotator from the display means and for displaying only the introducted numerical or alphabetic data upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data or for displaying the introduced numerical or alphabetic data together with the annotator upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
A programmable calculator comprising: display means for displaying numerical or alphabetic data; key input means for introducing desired numerical or alphabetic data into a space assigned for a variable; means for providing an annotator, said display means being responsive to said providing means for displaying said annotator; and display control means for selectively erasing the annotator from the display means and for displaying only the introducted numerical or alphabetic data upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data or for displaying the introduced numerical or alphabetic data together with the annotator upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 45 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein said annotator optionally includes a flag element, and wherein said display control means includes means responsive to said flag for displaying the numerical or alphabetic data together with the annotator upon introduction of the numerical or alphabetic data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
A device as in claim 2, wherein said means responsive to said flag includes means responsive to the absence of said flag for erasing the annotator from said display means upon introduction of said data.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1988-11-18 1989-05-20 1989-11-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-11-18 1993-05-20 1993-11-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-11-18 1997-05-20 1997-11-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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