Word processor with operator inputted character string substitution
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1. A word processor for editing selected portions of a text comprising:
- means for supplying text to be edited and for storing the text in a first memory;
designating means, responsive to said means for supplying, for designating a portion of said text as a designated character string, the designating portion being designated by an operator of the word processor after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited;
input means for introducing into the word processor at least one substitute character string composed by the operator after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited;
a second memory for storing said at least one substitute character string;
substitute means, responsive to said designating means and input means, for substituting by selection performed by the operator said at least one substitute character string, for said designated character string in said text; and
alternative substitute string development means responsive to said substitute means for storing in said second memory said designated character string as another substitute character string for later use by said substitute means after said designated character string has been replaced in the text by said at least substitute character string.
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Abstract
An operator can use a word processor for editing by substituting character strings. The operator can use a designating part of the word processor to identify what portion of a text is to be edited. The portion of the text to be edited is a designated character string. A plurality of substitute strings can be stored in a memory. The substitute character strings can replace the designated character strings. In addition, the designated character string can be placed in a memory to be used later as a substitutive character string.
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19 Claims
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1. A word processor for editing selected portions of a text comprising:
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means for supplying text to be edited and for storing the text in a first memory; designating means, responsive to said means for supplying, for designating a portion of said text as a designated character string, the designating portion being designated by an operator of the word processor after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited; input means for introducing into the word processor at least one substitute character string composed by the operator after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited; a second memory for storing said at least one substitute character string; substitute means, responsive to said designating means and input means, for substituting by selection performed by the operator said at least one substitute character string, for said designated character string in said text; and alternative substitute string development means responsive to said substitute means for storing in said second memory said designated character string as another substitute character string for later use by said substitute means after said designated character string has been replaced in the text by said at least substitute character string. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A word processor for editing selected portions of a text comprising:
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means for supplying text to be edited and for storing the text in a first memory; designating means, responsive to said means for supplying, for designating a portion of said text as a designated character string, the designating portion being designated by an operator of the word processor after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited; input means for introducing into the word processor a plurality of substitute character strings composed by the operator after the designated portion has been designated; second memory means responsive to said input means for storing said plurality of substitute character strings; substitute means, responsive to said designating means and input means, for substituting by selection performed by the operator at least one of said plurality of substitute character string for said designated character string; first display means responsive to said designating means for displaying a mark in the vicinity of said designated character string, said mark indicating that said substitutive character strings are stored in said second memory means; second display means responsive to said input means for displaying said substitute character strings; and alternative substitute development means, responsive to said substitute means, for storing in said second memory said designated character string as another said substitute character string for later use by said substitute means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A word processor for editing selected portions of a text comprising:
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means for supplying text to be edited; designating means, responsive to said means for supplying, for designating a portion of said text as a designated character string the designating portion being designated by an operator of the word processor after the operator has reviewed the text to be edited; first input means for introducing a plurality of substitute character strings composed by the operator after the designated portion has been designated; substitute means, responsive to said designating means and said first input means, for substituting by selection performed by the operator at least one of said substitute character strings, second input means responsive to said first input means for inputting reference information corresponding to said substitute character strings; first memory means responsive to said first input means for storing said substitute character strings; second memory means responsive to said second input for storing said reference information; first display means responsive to said designating means for displaying at least one mark indicating that said substitute character strings are stored in said first memory; second display means responsive to said first and second input means for displaying said substitute character strings and said reference information; and alternative substitute means responsive to said substitute means for storing said designating character string in said first memory means as another said substitute character string for later use by said substitute means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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