Title: Computer with manual parameter entry means

Abstract: A computing system is disclosed which operates using a digital computer which is programmed with a known programme, and information is fed into the computer from an input unit which incorporates a means to apply specific values for the initial conditions of selected variables and further means which are manually actuable to vary the value of the quantity representing a designated variable from its initial condition during computation in order that the response to such variation may be monitored on a display unit which conveniently is in the form of a video display unit. Additionally monitoring means in the form of lights which are operable in response to constraint violation may be included. The manually actuable means is disclosed in a form which is electronic.

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Inventors: Gaffney, Thomas David (Dundalk, EI)

Application Number: 529635
Filing Date: 1974-12-04
Publication_date: 1976-06-01
Assignee: Oeleq Limited (Dundalk, EI)
Primary Class(es): 708/141 714/46
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US Patent Ref:

3324458	Jun, 1967	MacArthur	340/172.
3505512	Apr, 1970	Frick, Jr. et al.	235/150.
3532862	Oct, 1970	Dahlin	235/150.
3543010	Nov, 1970	Dahlin	235/150.
3602701	Sep, 1971	Boy, Jr.	235/150.
3770946	Nov, 1973	Fertik et al.	235/150.
3863060	Jan, 1975	Rode et al.	235/156.

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Primary Examiner: Malzahn, David H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Mason, Fenwick & Lawrence