DE2945270A1 - Microprocessor controlled text processing system - has processor to control transfer of information from working store onto hard copy - Google Patents

Abstract

The microprocessor based text processing system allows a line of information to be stored, displayed and corrected, if necessary, before being transmitted for print out. The system has a microprocessor control unit (3) operating to a stored programme (4) to control a keyboard input (2), operating with an alphanumeric display (7) and printer (1). Information is held either in a main store (6) or in a working store (5). In operation information is keyboard entered until a line of text is held in the working store. The information is displayed and any errors corrected, before being printed and transferred into the main store.

Description

The invention relates to a method in the preamble of

Claim 1 specified type for the automatic creation of a Series of recordings on a word processor.

In text processing devices, an operating mode is often provided, in which a series of recordings is automatically created. All records have the same basic text, but are in each individual record individual text parts inserted. The individual text parts for each recording are contained in an ordered form in a memory of the device, with individual Text parts can be provided for different recording series.

For creating a series of recordings, for example a letter to a certain group of customers, the text of the letter is stored in the memory of the device entered. In all places where individual parts of the text are to be inserted, a code is entered instead. Specifying a desired out of several Recording series as well as a start command cause that with the repeated output of the letter is started, in each letter z. B. another address, a other salutation and, if necessary, additional customer-specific information from the memory inserted will.

With such text processing devices, a directory must also be kept in which it is recorded how many records each series consists of, an overview of the work and costs involved in creating them to obtain. The operator is also responsible for counting those that have already been created Keeping records when he is kept informed of the progress of the work want.

The invention is based on the object of the operator of the Text processing device an aid in the automatic creation of a series of recordings to offer that makes her work easier and an extended control option creates.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of the claim 1 solved.

The advantages achieved with the invention are in particular: that a control over the scope of work in a series to be created of records is given without a record of the number of records of each stored series would have to be carried out.

In an advantageous embodiment according to claim 2 or 3 is the operator an overview of the current status of the creation work without having to count the completed records.

Another advantageous embodiment results from claim 7. It offers the possibility of interrupting the creation of a recording series and at a later point in time, for example on the following day, from the point of interruption continue. To do this, the operator only needs the on the display device to remember the displayed data in order to resume the output with the correct Continue recording.

Further advantageous refinements result from the others Subclaims as well as from the embodiment described in connection with the drawing.

The figure shows a simplified block diagram of a text processing device shown that a controllable printing unit 1, a keyboard 2, a microprocessor 3 with microprogram memory 4, a data memory as a working memory 5, a Has mass storage 6 and a display device 7. All assemblies are Connected to one another via a collecting line 14, via which data can be exchanged and commands, addresses and control signals are possible.

On the keyboard 2 is next to the alphanumeric keypad 8 Function keypad 9 arranged, of which only the key 10 for entering the operating mode Recording series "as well as a code key 11 are shown. The joint actuation the code key 11 with certain keys of the alphanumeric keypad 8 causes an input of certain function commands. The control of the device is known in Way formed by the microprocessor 3 in accordance with the in the microprogram memory 4 controls all internal functional processes. In the microprocessor 3, a comparison circuit 12 and a counting circuit 13 are indicated, their functions of course also from the usual circuits of the microprocessor according to the specifications corresponding program routines can be carried out. The RAM 5 is used to record data during operation of the device with which worked which - in the case of text editing - for example corrected, supplemented, should be changed. The mass memory 6, however, is used in particular for one permanent storage of data even outside the operating hours of the device, z. B. on magnetic tape, magnetic disk o. Ä. Data contained in the main memory 5 can are transferred to the mass storage device 6; so is the transmission of data possible in the opposite direction. The mass memory 6 preferably has removable Storage media so that texts or data stored on them can be archived and, if necessary, for Reprocessing can be used, Entered with keyboard 2 Data are stored in the main memory 5 and at the same time or with a time delay fed to the printing unit 1, where they are printed out on a recording medium 15. In addition, it is possible after a command entered via the keyboard 2, the content of the main memory 5 to be printed out automatically.

The display device 7 is used to display operating states of the device, user instructions etc. and may also have display points, in which the data contained in the main memory 5 can be displayed in sections or in which data entered via the keyboard 2 before being printed by the Printing unit 1 are shown so that the operator can make a correction is offered. The time-delayed printing of entered data then advantageously takes place synchronous with the keyboard input, but by the number of times on the display device 7 are offset.

The text processing device has a "recording series" operating mode. In this operating mode, the text of a saved recording is automatically repeated several times printed out, each individual printout of the recording with - also saved - is provided with individual parts of the text.

For example, it can be a series of letters which have essentially the same text, but each one of them different address, different salutation and some specifically intended for the addressee should contain individual information.

In preparation for such a series of recordings, the individual Text parts of all recordings with the keyboard 2 into memory 5 entered, in such a way that the individual text parts of a recording in the correct order. Doing so will everyone individual text part its own identifier by pressing certain keys of the Alpha-numeric keypad 8 in conjunction with the code key 11 assigned. A group of individual text parts is entered for each recording, whereby in each group the individual standing in the same place of all groups Text parts have the same identifiers. Furthermore, the series of recordings is carried out Key input is assigned an address, and each group of individual pieces of text is provided with this address. These are in the main memory 5 after the input Data are transferred to the mass storage device 6. In this way can be a multitude individual text parts not only for a series of recordings, but also for several different recording series can be saved and archived.

The text common to all recordings in a series of recordings is also entered into the main memory 5 with the keyboard 2. At all In places where an individual text part is provided, the corresponding identifier of the individual text part is used. This text too can be transferred from the main memory 5 to the mass memory 6.

If a recording series is to be created automatically, then the key 10 is actuated to enter the "recording series" operating mode. The entered, The common text to be used as a basis for the desired series of recordings may be provided by the Mass storage 6 transferred to the main memory 5, and the address of the desired Record series is entered with keyboard 2. The microprocessor control then takes action 3.4, that all addresses contained in the mass memory 6 of the groups individual text parts by the comparison circuit or comparison routine 12 compared with the entered address and, if the comparison result is positive, the respective groups are transferred to the main memory 5. The counting circuit or counting routine 13 determines the number of groups transmitted, and on the display device 7 the determined number is made visible. The determination of the number can be done by Counting of the positive comparison results or also of the transferred groups individually Parts of the text are made; but it can also contain a table of contents in the mass memory 6 be created, where under the address of the respective recording series the associated Number of records is registered and that - instead of counting - simply is queried for the purpose of display on the display device 7.

Entering a start command causes the controller 3, 4 to Reading out the text from the main memory 5 and printing out the first recording caused. As soon as the first identifier of an individual text part is recognized, a memory jump is made to the first group of individual text parts, namely at the text part provided with this identifier. The individual text part is read out and printed out, a return to the point of interruption of the Text is carried out and its printing is carried out up to the second identifier proceeded. In this way, the first record in the series is inserted of all associated individual text parts created.

When the printout is finished, the will appear on the display device 7 shown number of records belonging to the series reduced by "l", so that only the number still to be printed is displayed.

Entering a new start command causes the second recording created in the manner described and then the number displayed by "1" is decreased etc.

If there is an automatic paper feed in the text processing device is available or so-called continuous forms are used, the records of the series can be created fully automatically without interruption. It is not then required to enter a new start command after each recording made.

Often there is the need to create the record series interrupt because the word processor needs to do something else or the working day is over. In this case there is the option of the output to resume the recording series from the interruption. To do this, you must first the common text as well as the individual text parts are again in the described Wise are transferred from the mass storage 6 to the main memory 5, whereupon also again the number of records belonging to the series on the display device 7 is shown.

Now, with the help of the keyboard 2, the number that has already been printed out Records entered. The microprocessor control 3, 4 causes the skipping a number of groups of individual text parts corresponding to the input, e.g. B. by counting the addresses assigned to the groups. The display will be around the entered Number decreased. This gives the operator an opportunity to check whether the The number of recordings to be output and the number of recordings still missing in the series is the same. Entering a start command then causes printing in the manner described of the not yet created records.

Supplementary to the display of the records belonging to a series could on the display device 7 also the number of each already printed Records are displayed so that it can be seen at any time how many records are already created and how many are still to be created. When entering a to be skipped Record identifying number, this number could then be displayed immediately will.

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Claims (8)

Procedure for the automatic creation of a series of records on a word processing device Patent claims: 7. Method for automatic creation a series of recordings on a word processor, the records of which essentially have the same text and individual parts of the text next to it, both the text and the individual text parts in a memory of the Device are saved, that is not indicated that after Setting a "Recording series" operating mode, the number of those belonging to the series Records are determined from the memory and on a display device of the device is pictured. 2. The method according to claim i, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c n e t that the number of displayed on the display device of the device recordings belonging to a recording series after each recording made is decreased by "1". 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c hn e t that on the display device of the device the number of created Recordings of a series of recordings is displayed. 4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z E i c h n e t that information is the number of times to a recording series belonging Identifies recordings in the memory of the device is saved after setting the "Record series" operating mode from the Memory read and evaluated to show the number on the display device will. 5. The method according to claim 2 or 3, d a d u r c h g e -k e n n z e i c h n e t that the individual text parts of each record correspond to each are stored in a group in the memory of the device after setting in the "Recording series" operating mode, those belonging to a recording series Groups are counted and the result is shown on the display device. 6. The method according to claim 5, d a d u r c h g e k e n n -z e i c h n e t that in the memory of the device each group of individual text parts has a recording series address is assigned and after setting the "Record series" operating mode and input the address of a desired recording series, each recording series address contained in the memory is compared with the entered address, the positive comparison results are counted and the result is shown on the display device. 7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, d a d u r ch it is not noted that an unspecified number of records a number identifying a series of recordings can be entered into the device, whereupon a count of the sentences of individual text parts belonging to this recording series as well as a comparison of the respective counting result with the entered number to carried out for compliance and on the display device a around the specified Number decreased Number of records belonging to the series shown will. 8. The method according to claim 7, d a d u r c h g e ke n nz e i c hn e t that the entered number is shown on the display device of the device will.