Title: Alphanumeric display

Abstract: A display device capable of selectively displaying numerical information or character information. During the mode wherein mainly characters are processed, a specific symbol (for example, a cursor symbol) is shifted digit by digit upon each actuation of a specific key (for example, a cursor key) and a character corresponding to the symbol display is also shifted. During the mode where numeral information is processed, on the other hand, numeral information or character information associated with said numeral information is selectively displayed upon actuation of the above specific key.

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Inventors: Nakanishi, Yasuhiro (Nara, JP)
Fujikawa, Yoshiyuki (Nara, JP)

Application Number: 06/272694
Filing Date: 1981-06-11
Publication_date: 1983-06-21
Assignee: SHARP KK (JP)

Primary Class(es): 345/160 400/486, 400/83
Other Classes: G06F15/02; G09G3/04; G09G3/36
US Patent Ref:

3965466	June, 1976	Asada et al.	340/756	Digital display
4024531	May, 1977	Ashby	340/792	Display devices
4075621	February, 1978	Salmon	340/711	Hand held communication aid for the dumb
4219808	August, 1980	Sado et al.	340/756	Numerical and non-numerical display system for a small calculator
4298865	November, 1981	Masuzawa et al.	340/792	Display device for electronic calculator or the like
4307391	December, 1981	Lewis	340/792	Desk information display device
4308534	December, 1981	Yamamoto	340/792	Multiplexing liquid crystal display device having different display formats

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Primary Examiner: Trafton, David L.
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Attorney: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch

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