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Information processing device with input data sharing among several applications

  • US 5,796,397 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1995
  • Issued: 08/18/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A information processing device comprising a data inputting means, a first store means for storing data inputted from the data inputting means, a second store means for storing a plurality of programs, a reading means for reading the data stored in the first store means, a correcting means for correcting the data read by the reading means, a display means for indicating on its screen the read data being corrected or inputted and a control means for controlling the above-mentioned means, characterized in that the data inputting means is capable of inputting data in any of at least two application modes according to the programs stored in the second store means, each application mode has a plurality of input items, said input items are stored in the first store means in a record structure adapted to said application mode, a mode switch means is provided for changing an initial application mode to another during inputting or correcting data in the initial application mode and the data inputted and corrected in the initial application mode can be used in a new application mode immediately after changing the initial application mode to the new application mode.

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