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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 1983
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1981
David Cutter, Munich, DE;
Hans Unterberger, Munich, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Berlin & Munich, DE;
Abstract
A multi-purpose terminal device is adapted for connection to a data processing system, an automatic text processing unit and/or a communication network. An input and control keyboard is provided for controlling connections and for adding information to the information provided by a plurality of devices. A hard copy input is provided and optically coupled to a hard copy output for producing local copies. A branching device connects the hard copy input to an interface with the external units. A memory is also provided for storing data read from masters, buffering data coming from the external units and for intermediate storage of data during processing operations.