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Prompt line display in a word processing system

  • US 4,454,592 A
  • Filed: 11/20/1980
  • Issued: 06/12/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a word processing system having a keyboard, visual display and a processor responsive to said keyboard for controlling said visual display, the combination comprising:

  • first means controlled by said processor for displaying on a first predetermined area of the display information entered through the keyboard to be processed by the processing system, andsecond means controlled by said processor for displaying on a second predetermined dedicated area of the display prompt instructions to inform the operator of desired or required actions to be taken via said keyboard, said second means also for displaying on said second predetermined dedicated area all information input by said operator in response to said prompt instructions.

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