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Data processing device for processing and displaying table data
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1990-01-16
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Granted: 1991-08-27
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Expires: 2010-01-16
Abstract
Abstract In a data processing device for processing table data, a memory is adapted for storing the table data lined up in matrix shape. The data of each of the table elements can be displayed with the line item name and the row item name in a display unit having a small number of lines so that the table data may have a corresponding identification for a row and a line.
Inventors
- 👤 Shoichi Kawai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F40/00; G06F40/10; G06F40/166; G06F40/177; G06F15/00; G06F15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A data processing device for processing and displaying data comprising: central processing means for processing the data into a plurality of table formats, said plurality of table formats forming the data into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows: identifying means for developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; memory means, operably communicative with said central processing means and said identifying means, having a plurality of memory areas for storing the data for said plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names; transposing means, operably communicative with said memory means, for transposing the data of said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows in said plurality of table formats; operating means, operably communicative with said memory means, for selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality or rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of said plurality of table formats; read means for reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item name and row item name from said memory means in response to said selection by operating means; and display means, operably communicative with said memory means, for only displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format from said memory means in response to said read means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A data processing device for processing and displaying data comprising: central processing means for processing the data into a plurality of table formats, said plurality of table formats forming the data into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows: identifying means for developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; memory means, operably communicative with said central processing means and said identifying means, having a plurality of memory areas for storing the data for said plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names; transposing means, operably communicative with said memory means, for transposing the data of said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows in said plurality of table formats; operating means, operably communicative with said memory means, for selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality or rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of said plurality of table formats; read means for reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item name and row item name from said memory means in response to said selection by operating means; and display means, operably communicative with said memory means, for only displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format from said memory means in response to said read means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein said display means comprises display control means for determining whether additional columns and rows of the data precedes or follows said predetermined number of columns and said one row being presently displayed by said display means and developing an additional data indicator on said display means in response thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
96 words
The data processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: means for initiating a predetermined calculation time, coupled to said central processing means; means for determining whether a predetermined amount of data has been entered in the data processing device by said central processing means during said predetermined calculation time, means for calculating the data after said means for determining has determined that said predetermined amount of data has been entered in the data processing device by said central processing means; and means for displaying the data from said means for calculating on said display means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The data processing device according to claim 1, wherein said display means comprises a single line display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
233 words
A data processing device for processing and displaying data on a single line display device from a plurality of table formats comprising: central processing means for processing the data into the plurality of table formats and forming the data into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; identifying means for developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; memory means, operably communicative with said central processing means and said identifying means, having a plurality of memory area for storing the data for the plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names; operating means, operably communicative with said memory means, for selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality of rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of the plurality of table formats; read means for reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item names and said row item names from said memory means in response to selection by said operating means; and displaying means, operably communicative with said memory means through said read means, for only displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format on the single line display device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
233 words
A data processing device for processing and displaying data on a single line display device from a plurality of table formats comprising: central processing means for processing the data into the plurality of table formats and forming the data into a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; identifying means for developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; memory means, operably communicative with said central processing means and said identifying means, having a plurality of memory area for storing the data for the plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names; operating means, operably communicative with said memory means, for selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality of rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of the plurality of table formats; read means for reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item names and said row item names from said memory means in response to selection by said operating means; and displaying means, operably communicative with said memory means through said read means, for only displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format on the single line display device.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for processing data from a plurality of table formats and displaying the data on a single line display device, comprising the steps of: processing and forming the data into a plurality of table formats of a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; storing the data for the plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names in memory means having a plurality of memory areas; selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality of rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of the plurality of table formats; reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item names and said row item name from said memory means in response to the step of selecting; and displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format on the single line display device in response to the step of reading out.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for processing data from a plurality of table formats and displaying the data on a single line display device, comprising the steps of: processing and forming the data into a plurality of table formats of a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; developing column item names and row item names corresponding to said plurality of columns and said plurality of rows; storing the data for the plurality of table formats and said column item names and said row item names in memory means having a plurality of memory areas; selecting a predetermined number of said plurality of columns and one of said plurality of rows from one of said plurality of memory areas of said memory means corresponding to one of the plurality of table formats; reading out said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format and said column item names and said row item name from said memory means in response to the step of selecting; and displaying said predetermined number of columns and said one row of said one table format on the single line display device in response to the step of reading out.
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