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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4253774 | Information output device An information output device basically comprises character output elements for visibly outputting at least one of characters such as letters, numbers, symbols, etc., a keyboard carrying thereon keys corresponding to the characters and usable for the selec... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4211012 | Electric-signal controlled hand-held printer A character applying device which is controlled by a separate signal processor can be manually moved across a writing surface while the characters are being applied. A single-tipped marking instrument is moved with a prescribed motion parallel to the surf... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4168533 | Microcomputerized miniature postage meter A microcomputerized, miniature postage meter comprises an ink jet printing device adapted to project ink droplets onto a document. A microcomputer, which performs the control and data processing functions of the meter, includes a logic circuit programmed ... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4143382 | Battery operated electronic alphanumeric permanent recording instrument, such as recording pocket calculator A strip of recording paper on which a metallization is formed on a paper substrate, which metallization is burned off under the influence of an electrical discharge is passed beneath a recording head. In one embodiment, the recording head is moved transve... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4096935 | Input device An input device is provided with simplified operation for correcting errors. One key is adapted to perform a plurality of key functions, for instance, one function feeds a recording medium backwardly, another prints an error mark. Such key is provided wit... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4084679 | Tape printer A tape printer adapted so that a tape which employs a paper tape for printing is extended to a printing position, a type of a type wheel is opposed to a tape leading part at said printing position, said type and tape leading part are impressed to print th... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4040511 | Paper moving mechanism A paper feeding mechanism for selectively advancing paper a predetermined distance past a printing station of an electronic business machine. The paper feeding mechanism is adapted to utilize a supply of fan folded paper, e.g., housed in a disposable cart... | 08/09/1977 |
| 4021608 | Print-on-the-fly pager A hand held pager is disclosed which displays a transmitted message in hard copy form on a tape to permit a written record of the message for readout at the convenience of the recipient of the message. The hard copy pager is provided with a printing syste... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4020527 | Grip for a hand held portable device A hand held electronic calculator which includes a grip for attaching the calculator to the hand of the user to make it fully operable with one hand while reducing the danger of damage by dropping. The concept is equally applicable to any hand held device... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4005388 | Hand-held interactive terminal An interactive computer terminal which is capable of complete hand-held operation with total freedom of position and location is provided. The terminal incorporates a self-contained full 75-character keyboard, a 20-character alpha numeric readout, and a 1... | 01/25/1977 |
| 3999050 | Electronic diary An electronic diary having combined clock-calendar means and diary storage means is provided wherein a random access memory is employed in a diary mode of operation for the storage and readout of preselected daily schedule and message events keyed for vis... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3996581 | Hard copy tone address paging system A hand held pager is disclosed which displays a transmitted message in hard copy form on a tape to permit a written record of the message for readout at the convenience of the recipient of the message. The hard copy pager is provided with a printing syste... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3973111 | Calculator having thermal printing head Disclosed is an electronic calculator which has a thermal printing head or active printing area exposed to the ambient environment to enable printing in a stamp-like fashion. In the preferred form, the thermal printing head comprises a predetermined numbe... | 08/03/1976 |
| 3955663 | Incremental advance mechanism Apparatus for incrementally advancing a sheet with high accuracy in which a single actuator causes both the incremental advance of a sheet-advancing roller and also the engagement of the sheet with a printing head upon completion of the incremental advanc... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3940758 | Expandable keyboard for electronic pocket calculators and the like An expandable keyboard for a pocket-type calculator is made in modular form to electrically interconnect to form a keyboard much larger than that of a familiar pocket calculator. The keyboard portions are hinged together normally forming a stack, which oc... | 02/24/1976 |
