Peripheral data acquisition transmission and control device
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1. A peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device which is connected between a central processor of a computer and a keyboard thereof for receiving data, such as measurement data, translating said data into code accepted by the central processor and outputting said data in a manner emulating keystrokes to said central processor, said device including:
- signal receiving means for receiving signals indicative of any alphabetical, numerical, and control input which can be created on a keyboard;
a microprocessor programmed to translate said received signals into keyboard code signals and having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving meanssignal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer;
said signal receiving means and said signal output means comprising a bidirectional data line and;
discrete connector elements for connecting said device to said keyboard and to said central processor.
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Abstract
The peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device provides means for inputting information into a computer without having to type the same therein or to receive information from a computer in order to guide various functions, such as manufacturing functions.
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72 Claims
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1. A peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device which is connected between a central processor of a computer and a keyboard thereof for receiving data, such as measurement data, translating said data into code accepted by the central processor and outputting said data in a manner emulating keystrokes to said central processor, said device including:
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signal receiving means for receiving signals indicative of any alphabetical, numerical, and control input which can be created on a keyboard; a microprocessor programmed to translate said received signals into keyboard code signals and having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving means signal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer;
said signal receiving means and said signal output means comprising a bidirectional data line and;discrete connector elements for connecting said device to said keyboard and to said central processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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17. In combination with a computer and a keyboard, said computer and said keyboard having respective port means, including respective connector means which, when mated together, provide for engagement of said computer and said keyboard that enables said keyboard to provide alphabetical, numerical, and control data and commands to said computer, a peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device,
said device comprising its own port means, including its own connector means, said connector means of said device comprising first means mated with the respective connector means of said computer and said keyboard such that the engagement of said computer and said keyboard is through said device, and second means connected to a source of data other than said keyboard which provides data signals to said device in a format other than the format of signals that said computer will accept from said keyboard, said device comprising translating means for translating said signals from said source into the same format as that of said signals from said keyboard and transmitting means for transmitting the translated signals to said computer via that portion of said first means which provides for the connection of said computer with said device.
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27. A peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device which is connected between a central processor of a computer and a detached keyboard thereof for receiving data, such as measurement data, translating said data into code acceptable to a central processor of the computer and outputting said data to said central processor in a manner emulating keystrokes accepted by said central processor, said device including:
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signal receiving means for receiving signals indicative of any alphabetical, numerical, and control input created on a keyboard; a programmable single chip microprocessor including a central processor, a random access memory and a read only memory accessible to said central processor, said central processor also being engaged to a clock oscillator controller circuit, at least one interface register and at least one discrete output and having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving means, said microprocessor being programmed to translate said received signals into computer oriented keyboard code signals accepted by the central processor of the computer; signal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer, said signal receiving means and said signal output means comprising a bidirectional data line; a digital input register and a digital output register electrically engaged to said microprocessor, said input and output registers interacting with interface register counter/timers, thereby providing input to the registers as well as output from the registers; an analog to digital conversion circuit; an analog input selector which feeds its output to said analog to digital conversion circuit which further feeds a pulse width counter input, said pulse width counter output being shunted to the interface register counter/timers; an integrated circuit which divides a main clock signal down to a low frequency signal which is amplified by amplifier means and provided to the operational amplifier negative supply pin; and a keyboard interface circuit. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method of using a device
comprising signal receiving means for receiving electrical signals from outboard devices communicating therewith, a microprocessor having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving means, the microprocessor translating said received signals into computer oriented alphabetical, numerical and control keyboard code signals accepted by a central processor of a computer, and signal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer; -
said method including the steps of; receiving an electrical signal; performing an algorithm to provide a number of equivalent millivolts for said signal; and producing a binary value establishing an exact number of millivolts, said signal being converted through algorithms to a decimal value which is in turn converted to a text string to be transmitted to the central processor of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A device for use in acquiring and transmitting data to a central processor of a computer and using a response to same generated by said central processor for controlling an outboard peripheral apparatus using a keyboard interface of said computer, without need of a computer keyboard, said device including:
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signal receiving means for receiving signals indicative of any alphabetical, numerical, and control input; a microprocessor having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving means, said microprocessor being programmed to translate said received signals into computer oriented keyboard code signals accepted by a central processor of the computer; signal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer;
said signal receiving means and said signal output means comprising a bidirectional data line; andmeans for receiving signals from said central processor of said computer and translating said signals into usable code for controlling peripheral devices communicating therewith in response to said received signals. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71)
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72. A peripheral data acquisition, transmission and control device connected to a keyboard interface of a computer said device comprising:
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signal receiving means for receiving signals indicative of any alphabetical, numerical and control input; a microprocessor having an input thereof connected to an output of said signal receiving means, said microprocessor translating said received signals into computer oriented keyboard code signals accepted by a central processor of the computer; signal output means connected to an output of said microprocessor for sending the translated code signals to the central processor of the computer; means for allowing communication between a keyboard and said computer via said device; and means for allowing communication between said computer and outboard peripheral devices electrically coupled to outputs of said device.
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