Data I/O terminal equipment having mode setting functions for downloading various specified application programs from a host computer
July 25, 2006. 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 Re30785 Management control terminal method and apparatus Numerical control system with downloading capability Interactive enquiry system Vendor control circuit Data access system wherein subscriber terminals gain access to a data bank by telephone lines Data processing system with programmable graphics generator Customer satisfaction terminal Electronic cash register mutual transmission system for plurality of cash registers Terminal configuration manager InventorsApplicationNo. 06/761425 filed on 08/01/1985US Classes:710/14, Mode selection705/1AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTExaminersPrimary: Williams, Archie E. Jr.Assistant: Phung, Anh Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 3/023 (20060101)Foreign Application Priority Data1984-08-03 JPAbstractIn the present invention, data input/output equipment is connected in communication with a host machine which provides a plurality of service application programs by designating system parameters of one or more common programs. A mode setting feature designates at least a program setting mode and an execution mode. A program RAM stores at least one common program being loaded from the host machine. A parameter setting feature designates parameters included in the common program loaded in the program setting mode to define a plurality of application programs, each of which is available for a specified service. A parameter RAM memorizes the designated parameters. An entry data RAM memorizes entry data, and a service selecting feature designates one of the application programs in the execution mode.Other References
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