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Workstation for local and remote data processing

  • US 4,665,501 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1983
  • Issued: 05/12/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A workstation for performing both local and remote data processing, comprising:

  • a display unit, having a first display memory, a first display control circuit, a display monitor, a data communications port and a first keyboard input port, said display unit being responsive to displayable data designating signals supplied to said data communications port with a first data format and said keyboard input port with a first keyboard format for storing said data in said first display memory, and said first display control circuit being responsive to said data in said first display memory for generating first display signals with signal format for operating said display monitor;

    a computer unit including a central processor unit, a second display memory, a second display control circuit, a second keyboard input port, at least first and second data communications ports, a keyboard output port and a control program for controlling said central processing unit, said keyboard output port connected to said first keyboard input port of said display unit for supplying signals including said displayable data designating signals thereto said first data communications port being connected to said data communications port of said display unit for exchange of signals including said displayable data designating signals therewith, said control program including a terminal mode control program for operating said central processing unit to couple data including said displayable data supplied to said second keyboard input port by a keyboard with second keyboard format to said keyboard output port with said first keyboard format at said keyboard outport port and to couple data including said displayable data between said first and second data communications ports with said first data format at said first data communications port and second data format at said second communications port compatible with a remote data source, said control program including a local display program for causing said central processing unit to supply data to said second display memory and to cause said second display control circuit to respond to data in said second display memory for generating second display signals with said signal format for operating said display monitor;

    and a display signal switch coupled to said first and second display circuits and said monitor for supplying said first display signals to said display monitor when said central processing unit operates under said terminal mode control program and for supplying said second display signals to said display monitor when said central processing unit operates under said local display program.

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