Spelling check module
First Claim
1. In an apparatus having a keyboard for generating keystroke data and keystroke control signals, and a data processor for receiving said keystroke data and keystroke control signals, said keyboard having a keyboard connector with a plurality of contacts, and said data processor having a data processor connector with a plurality of contacts, wherein said keyboard connector and said data processor connector are normally interconnected for conducting keystroke data and control signals between the keyboard and the data processor, an improvement comprising:
- a spelling check module having first and second connectors interposed between said keyboard connector and said data processor connector, said first connector being connected to said keyboard connector, and said second connector being connected to said data processor connector.
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Abstract
A spelling check module for use in conjunction with an electronic typewriter or personal computer of the type which has a keyboard and a data processor interconnected by a respective keyboard connector and a data processor connector, includes male and female connectors which are arranged to receive the keyboard connector and data processor connectors. The spelling check module is installed by disconnecting the keyboard connector from the data processor connector and interposing the spelling check module therebetween by connecting the keyboard connector and the data processor connector to the respective connectors of the spelling check module. The spelling check module is controlled by selected non-printing, non-control keys, and also includes a personal dictionary to which dictionary words can be added by the user to customize the spelling check module to a specific application.
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1. In an apparatus having a keyboard for generating keystroke data and keystroke control signals, and a data processor for receiving said keystroke data and keystroke control signals, said keyboard having a keyboard connector with a plurality of contacts, and said data processor having a data processor connector with a plurality of contacts, wherein said keyboard connector and said data processor connector are normally interconnected for conducting keystroke data and control signals between the keyboard and the data processor, an improvement comprising:
a spelling check module having first and second connectors interposed between said keyboard connector and said data processor connector, said first connector being connected to said keyboard connector, and said second connector being connected to said data processor connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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