Word processor with alternative formatted and unformatted display modes
December 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3872460 Full page mode system for certain word processing devices Automatic centering of character strings Text processing and display system with means for rearranging the spatial format of a selectable section of displayed data Variable size character generator Displaying a proportionally outlined miniature page Display system with multiple scrolling regions Interactive combination display Displaying a full page representation Cursor control circuit for plural displays for use in a word processing system InventorsApplicationNo. 06/681420 filed on 12/13/1984US Classes:715/517, Layout345/472.1, Reduction only400/63, Including editing or revision system400/64, Including right-hand margin control system400/76, INCLUDING CONTROL OF FORMAT BY PROGRAMMED-CONTROL-SYSTEM715/523Format transformationExaminersPrimary: Williams, Archie E. Jr.Assistant: Lee, Thomas C. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 17/21 (20060101)AbstractA word processor supports an unformatted mode which includes display of a partial page and supports a formatted mode which includes display of the displaying format of an entire page of text. Both modes impose minimal burden on the display allowing use, for example, of standard display chips with a variety of monitors including a standard TV set or TV monitor. Other advanced functions include simple addition, movement and deletion of text units or blocks; simplified underscore, underscore deletion, word underscore and word underscore deletion; and an uncluttered insert display regardless of the extent of inserted text. The hyphenate fuction is improved by informing the operator, via the display, of the relation between, not only the right margin and the hyphenate candidate, but also the relation between the hyphenate candidate and the actual preceding line endings.Other References
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