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Rotatable display work station

  • US 4,542,377 A
  • Filed: 12/27/1982
  • Issued: 09/17/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A display for presenting text in a first format having a greater number of text lines but a smaller number of characters per line, and a second format having a smaller number of lines but a greater number of characters per line, comprising:

  • (a) rectangular display means having a longer dimension and a shorter dimension;

    (b) scanning means fixedly mounted to said display means for producing a set of scan lines always along one of said dimensions;

    (c) switch means for selecting between said first and second formats;

    (d) buffer means for storing characters to be shown on said display means in both said first and said second format, the number of said characters being at least the greater number of said text lines times the greater number of said characters per line; and

    (e) addressing means for selecting characters from said buffer means, and for transferring said characters to said display means, in either of two different sequences in response to said switch means.

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