摘要:
A data entry device is provided. The data entry device includes a key having a first data entry value associated with depressing the key, and one or more additional discrete data entry values associated with deflecting the key in a predetermined direction, where a user-readable indication is provided for each discrete data entry value. The key is adapted for being depressed or deflected by a human fingertip.
摘要:
An electronic cash register comprises a keyboard having a plurality of numeral entry keys and function keys, a drawer to be opened after the depression of a specified function key, a printer for printing on a blank receipt the data defined by operation of the entry keys and function keys, and a receipt feed device for feeding a blank receipt and taking out a printed receipt. The electronic cash register is further provided with a detection device and a receipt cutting device. The detection device detects the drawer-shutting and thus actuates the receipt cutting device when the drawer is shut.
摘要:
A calculator for continuously exhibiting the status of an individual's Bio-Rhythm cycles and, in particular, an individual's physical, emotional and intellectual Bio-Rhythm cycles. The calculator comprises a display panel having three dial faces corresponding to the three Bio-Rhythm cycles and each having indicia thereon defining the critical days within its particular cycle. Indicating elements are provided to sequentially scan each of the dial faces wherein the physical dial face is scanned once in a 23 day period, the emotional dial face once in a 28 day period and the intellectual dial face once in a 33 day period. A high or low critical day in any one of the Bio-Rhythm cycles is defined when the position of an indicating element corresponds to the critical indicia on a dial face. The calculator may be personalized by appropriately presetting the indicating elements relative to their dial faces based on data derivable from an individual's birth date.
摘要:
A device for transmitting information in the form of an electrical signal to at least one mechanism for giving a readout of the information, comprises a readout mechanism which has at least one symbol wheel which carries symbols on its circumference. A plurality of angularly spaced and radially extending actuating members are affixed to a drive shaft which rotates to move the actuating members in a first plane. The actuating members are divertible into a second plane parallel to the first plane by a switch arranged in the plane of movement of the actuators so as to selectively divert the actuating members into a second plane. The actuating members have individual symbols corresponding to the number of readout symbols and guide walls are provided for supporting the actuators and the switch, as well as a gear drive for a symbol wheel in the respective first and second planes. A relay is employed for sensing the symbol position of the symbol wheel and it is connected to the switch to energize the switch. Gear means are located in respective first and second planes in a position to be engaged by the actuating members upon rotation of the drive shaft in order to cause rotation and indexing of the symbol wheel.
摘要:
A computer-controller device for controlling the cooking operation of a cooking apparatus, the device having a weight input means for setting the device at a weight setting corresponding to the weight of a meat item to be cooked by the apparatus. The device has a meat doneness input means for setting the device at a doneness setting for a particular meat item. The device has means operatively associated with the input means to cause the cooking apparatus to cook the meat item at a predetermined and substantially constant cooking temperature for a period of time computed in accordance with a cooking time formula based on at least the weight setting of the device and for causing a subsequent reduction in the cooking temperature at a particular point in the time period as computed in accordance with the doneness setting of the device whereby the meat item will be substantially at the doneness of the doneness setting at the termination of the computed cooking time period.
摘要:
An automatic money dispensing machine is disclosed which processes input information relative to the amount of money required and which utilizes a common register for either dispensing a desired amount of money with a minimum number of notes or in dispensing a desired amount of money comprising notes having identical currency values by operation of a money selection key. Furthermore, a device is disclosed which enables such an automatic money dispensing machine, to dispense a desired amount of money comprising notes having a plurality of selected currency values using only one operating instruction.
摘要:
An adding machine in which a '''' 1/2 '''' key provided on a key board in addition to numeral setting keys for numeral 0 - 9 and function keys is operatively connected with the numeral setting mechanism for ''''5'''' key and a mechanism is provided for automatically selecting a 0-pin depending upon whether the lowest digit position of a numeral set in the machine is ''''0.0'''' or '''' 1/2 (0.5),'''' whereby ''''0'''' is automatically added to the numeral set in the machine only when the '''' 1/2 '''' key is not depressed, while ''''5'''' is added when the '''' 1/2 '''' key is depressed, and thus the addition or subtraction of numerals is performed with the digit positions of one numeral in accord with those of another numeral.
摘要:
An electronic processing unit for mechanical billing and accounting machines comprising a multiregister memory and an arithmetic unit for operating on data received from the mechanical unit in conjunction with the data stored in an addressed memory register and for storing the result of the operation in the addressed register. A control unit controls the operation of the processing unit in accordance with instructions received from the connected mechanical unit and is responsive to reference codes received from the mechanical unit for overriding the address associated with the following instruction and to the designation of a register for preventing any modification of the data stored in the designated register.
摘要:
A calculating machine having a mechanism for placing the accumulator rack in a neutral position during non-add and correction operations, a correction key and print prevention mechanism operated by the correction key to prevent the printing of erroneous values that have been registered by the depression of digit keys by the operator, a ratcheting mechanism for winding the ribbon onto a first spool from a second spool including mechanism for reversing the winding and a reciprocal drive bar and a mechanism for shifting from one band of a first color to another band of a second color of a two-band ribbon so that the second band is utilized in the printing operation during certain predetermined machine operations such as the total and non-add operations.
摘要:
A pulse type readout apparatus for data registering machines, such as mechanical adding and calculating machines in which data is transferred from the machine to a suitable remotely controlled device in parallel fashion by pulse signals. Such signals are formed by switch contacts which are momentarily closed by gear teeth carried by denominationally arranged differential actuators of the machine. The switch contacts are selectively moved into and out of cooperative relation with the actuators.