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AssigneeEditext Word Processing, Inc.
InventorsJames Joseph Steranko, Gerardo Rogoff, Randall Dean Scott, Angela Frances Gallagher, Peter Burger
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A typewriting/document editing system includes a signal encoding keyboard for serially entering alphanumeric and control key information characterizing a document being typed into one track of a plural track magnetic storage tape under central processor-stored program control. Each storage record includes an assembled processed line of text augmented by administrative character fields. When document editing is required, all changes (e.g., deletions, insertions, substitutions, text relocations, and the like) are entered on a batched basis in an edit tape track. The stored text records are then marked with appropriate change descriptions ("Pass 1" operation), and the marked information and edit tape tracks compiled to form the desired revised text which is stored on a second tape ("Pass 2" operation). The revised text may thereafter be derived as desired by automated power typing.
In combination in an automated editing system, text supplying means for serially supplying alpha-numeric characters and encoded control characters, first data storage means, a central processor for receiving and assembling said characters serially supplied by said text supplying means, storage means for storing said assembled characters in said first storage means, the improvement comprising means for supplying to said central processor in batched form editing commands for editing the text represented by the characters stored in said storage means, second storage means for storing signals representative of said editing commands, third storage means, and means connected to said storage means and said second and third storage means for operating upon said stored characters and said stored editing commands for generating a revised ensemble of alpha-numeric and control characters and for storing said revised character ensemble in said third storage means.
In combination in an automated text recording and editing system, keyboard means for generating serial encoded characters, text storing means, stored program controlled central processor means for assembling said serial characters into plural character records, means for storing said assembled records in said text storing means, memory means coupled to said processor means, said memory means including a first program storing portion and a second variable storing portion, said second memory portion being of read-write construction, edit command storing means, means for storing batched edit commands serially entered at said keyboard means in said edit storing means, first compiler means for marking said character records in said text storing means in accordance with the contents of said edit command storing means, and second compiler means for producing plural revised character records in accordance with and responsive to the stored contents of said marked character records in said text storing means and the stored contents of said edit command storing means.
In combination in an automated text recording and editing system, plural common system buses including an input bus, and output bus, a command bus and a selector bus, a stored program controlled central processor connected to said system buses, input-output means connected to said system buses, at least one tape controller connected to said system buses, information storage tape means controlled by said tape controller, a memory including a first program storing portion and a second operand storing portion, said second memory portion comprising read and write memory means, means connecting said central processor with said memory for reading commands from said memory first portion to said processor and for coupling data between said processor and said memory, said processor including means for issuing a coded identification signal pattern on said selector bus for enabling a selected one of said input-output means or said tape controller, means included in said central processor for issuing a mode command on said command bus, means included in said central processor for supplying output information on said output bus and for receiving information on said input bus, said input-output means including means for supplying serial text information and control characters to said central processor, said central processor including means for assembling said characters into records and means operative in conjunction with said second portion of said memory for storing said characters on a selected tape, means for entering editing commands generated at said input-output means on a selected tape via said processor, revision means for operating upon said entered editing commands and said stored character records for generating revised character records marked with editing commands, and means connected and responsive to said revision means for storing said marked character records.
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