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Visualizable and descriptive data handling system

  • US 4,752,908 A
  • Filed: 01/29/1987
  • Issued: 06/21/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In an information retrieval terminal of the type having an image selection input, an image display, and an image media reader for reading video images, the improvement comprising:

  • a partition selector for selecting one of a plurality of partitions into which the viewing screen of said display is divided, said display indicating on said display screen, which of said partitions has been selected;

    a text media reader for reading correspondence tables and encoded text information from an easily changed text media;

    several entries in said correspondence table related to said selected image containing a same address where the encoded text information corresponding to several partitions of said selected image being displayed in said several partitions of said screen is stored;

    an entry in said correspondence table corresponding to a selected partition contains a null address character indicating that said selected partition has no corresponding text description;

    a programmed computer connected to said partition selector, to said text media reader, to said image selection input, to said image media reader and to said display, said computer being responsive to a selection of one of said images by an operator using said image selection input for displaying said selected image on said display and said computer being responsive to a selection of one of said partitions by said operator using said partition selector for reading from a correspondence table related to said selected image, at an entry corresponding to said selected partition, an address where encoded text information related to the portion of said selected image being displayed in said selected partition is stored, and for converting and displaying said encoded text information as alphanumeric characters.

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