DE1957958A1 - Device for the transmission of information, in particular for the transmission of information from one type of writing to another - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to data processing equipment and, more particularly, to an apparatus which takes the form of information changes.

In data processing systems it is often important change the shape of information. In retail e.g. This is required if a description or information about a product is in the form of a label or tag, is to be changed into the form of a punched tape, for example for inventory or labeling purposes. When manufacturing or Manufacture, this requirement may arise when inventory information on data processing cards are compared with Release labels in a supply warehouse. The mentioned required.

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Patent attorneys Dipl.-Ing. Martin Licht, Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Axel Hansmann, Dipl.-Phys. Sebastian Herrmann

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Much work has gone into developing devices for changing the form of information. Cash registers, which 'z.ti. Typically used to enter price information with the push of a button, it can equally be used to enter other business transactions on a sheet or sales journal. Some registers automatically read sales slips and generate punched tape for inventory purposes. Computers are effective to transfer the form of information, for example from a punched card to a magnetic tape, and to evaluate the output values of various forms.

The most sensitive area in data processing systems exists at the entrance where this transfer or conversion of the information takes place. The reason is that First of all, people are active in this area and there are inaccuracies may occur; often the data processing system triggered in a misleading way. In addition, the cost of the system increases when the information is passed through a multitude of handled by intermediate stages, polygamy both use of operators as well as the use of considerable amounts of paper make necessary.

It is clear that in the input area of data processing machines or systems simplify human work must become. However, certain specific requirements justify it by no means great expense. For example, the cashier's seat cannot be occupied by a computer device, because the resulting expenses are not justified are.

With the present invention is therefore a simple and cheap input device can be created, which the shape the input information changes or transfers and the data processing simplified in this way.

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The invention is based on the knowledge that a number of known transmissions with a simple, mechanical Device are to be carried out in such a way that several transmissions are made simultaneously after hate electrical signals can be.

One embodiment of the invention is a number circular and disk-shaped cylinder rotatably mounted on a common spindle body. Each surface part of a x cylinder bears a sign, so z.is. a number or a letter. Another surface part of the cylinder has grooves in code forin, -which correspond to this sign. For every position of the cylinder a set of characters or symbols and an associated set of grooves come to one at the same time in a certain position Printing uud a punched tape device, so that printed and punched Records or documents relating to a specific business transaction can be manufactured. The drive mechanism for some of the cylinders is by a simple mechanical one System coupled in such a way that at the same time corresponding characters or symbols for a display are brought into a certain position will.

The cylinders can be set in their respective position according to the output of a number of comparison values will. In particular, a number of comparators are suitable for receiving input data from identity cards, goods labels or goods tags or keypad entries. A set of inputs to each comparator is controlled by input data; the other set encoded by one or encrypted position, which shows equivalents of a certain character or symbol. Every exit one Comparator energizes a mechanism to rotate a corresponding cylinder into an appropriate position. That way Set numbers or letters can be displayed, for example, so that they can be seen by a buyer.

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At the same time, the position of the associated other characters or symbols results in the punching of the punched tape and the printing triggered. The use of an encoded or encrypted equivalent of the alphabetic or numeric representations or information enables the implementation and transfer of this information in a simple and direct manner with the help of a multiple device, which is cheap enough for the cash register— in the retail sector, for business transactions in hospitals, for medical purposes, and for controlling inventory work etc.

In a further embodiment of the invention is a Comparator maintenance not required; in this case wise the disks have coded notches in which feeler fingers engage. Input signals move the fingers to get out of the Loosen notches and allow the discs to move until the fingers engage in a subsequent, coded notch.

Although the various devices used may appear incompatible with one another and so far in devices known type were arranged separately from each other in such a way that they are only by complicated electromechanical connections and expensive control devices were effective with each other, this is only due to the attention was previously only aimed at achieving high working speeds. The present invention works take advantage of the fact that a large number of transmissions can be made at operating speeds which are considerable is below the operating speed of high-speed printing devices. By reducing the speed requirements is a number of transmissions are possible with a common device.

The advantage can be demonstrated using an example. A high-speed printer has a drum on which a number is arranged by characters or symbols; this drum or platen is rotated at high speed. Pressure sensitive » Paper is hammered by electronically triggered

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printed against the drum, whereby the required imprint can be made. The slowest element in the device of the type mentioned is the rotating drum; attention is therefore often directed to increasing this speed, if the speed of the Troaosel is reduced to such an extent that it normally remains in a boom position and each time the next position is determined, which happens according to an input signal that is given to you is assigned to the business process to be recorded, the printing drum or printing drum can be connected to a display system at the same time. If the speed is sufficiently reduced & EZ Walsse even can use a look strip device with the aid of the same common device? 7erden. This happens at the expense of speed, but the economic success or benefit is important using zn reolitfertig © m _o Moreover, it is di © reduction üer Goso not _α of serious importance Bai Gerst iiaoir the present invention operates individually © operations parallel to each other, which is known for devices Art serially, so that in successive steps done "It is at" For example, consider a so-called printing drum or printing roller, which consists of a number of cylinders, while a paper strip (perforated) is used to receive perforated information; the punched tape is coaxial, aligned with the spindle around which the cylinders rotate. When stop or release hammers punch the paper, representations of the respective characters or symbols on all cylinders are punched into the paper strip at the same time. This is in contrast to the step-by-step method of working with devices of the known type, in which the same number of characters or symbols behind

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each other is punched or punched. A corresponding improvement in the working speed is also achieved in printing.

Another advantage of the device according to the present invention is the substantially noiseless operation. Experts of computers, it is known that the perforated stripe processing is connected to noise ₀ through the device according to the present invention diesss noise is substantially avoided, namely the fact that is reduced (by parallel operation of) the number of embossments per unit time. In the device according to the present invention, punch pins of different lengths are used, which work with a simmering effect and not with a punching effect. Since a number of characters or symbols corresponding to information are punched simultaneously (i.e. in parallel) according to the present invention, the set of punch stiffeners which is used for punching can be shaped in such a way that the work surfaces under a certain The angles to the paper tape are aligned with each other, so that the holes in the punched tape tend to be sheared off continuously and not punched through all at once. In this way, work is carried out with the effect of vision and not with the effect of punching. The result is a relatively quiet operation, which is particularly advantageous when used in hospitals.

In summary, the present invention is therein too see a paper tape device, a printing device and a display device are used in a common device that carries the signs or symbols in such a way that that simultaneous orientation of a number of characters is achieved primarily through mechanical connections.

The invention is explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Pig. Figure 1 of the drawings is a schematic, isometric view of an apparatus in accordance with the present invention Invention;

Pig. 2 Ms 5 and Figures 7 to 9 and il are schematic Representations of parts of the shown in Fig. I Device;

6 and 10 are schematic representations of input and output Outbound forms, which are necessary for the operation of the device according to the present invention sindι and

Figs. 12 and 13 are schematic diagrams of dividing further Ausihrungsformen according to the present Invention,

Fig. 1 of the leads is an isometric view of device 10 according to de; The present invention, the device has several, essential components, which can be seen from the open side view shown in "Fig. 2. The housing of the device is shown by the outline 11 indicated in Fig. 2. Within this, the housing reproduces UmriSlini © is a paper tape device 12, a printing device 13 "a Aa3eig © *" Y © rbindungsgerät 14 and a base unit 15 shown j by which the devices are ± 3 and ν lh in a simple manner Irksam.

In the illustrated embodiment, the base unit 15 has form a number of cylinders 16, which, as from Fig. 2 of the drawings shows, are designed disc-shaped. The cylinders are on a common, gear-like Spindle 17 is supported and can be rotated about it when driven in an internal and descriptive manner will.

The circumference of each disk is divided into ten areas. Each part of the surface of each disc bears a symbol such as • the printer number or letter and a set of notches. The latter represent a number or a letter in code form, as they are known in paper strips. In the illustrated embodiment, these are paper tape devices 12 and the printing device 13 on different pages of the Disc arranged. The representations of each printed letter are located on suitable areas of the Disc. For example, the surface part 18 of the disc Ib near the device 12 may contain grooves or notches for the number 7, while the surface part 20 near the printing device 13

P has print number 7, as indicated at 21.

Each disc also has a set of inverted teeth 22 which are arranged so that between each Pair of these teeth "a surface part of the disk 16 is formed. The teeth 22 of each disk 16 fit into the teeth of a time coordinated running tape 23 to connect the disc to a playback device. Each band 23 is on one Pair of separate idler wheels 24 and 25 out. Since the teeth of the timed belt mesh with the inverted teeth of the disk, through Rotation of the disc set the belt in motion. Correspondingly, the wheels 24 and 25, around which the tape is wrapped, in

_k rotation offset. If the inverted teeth are not present on the disk, the printed characters on each surface part can optionally be used to drive the belt 23.

As can be seen from Fig. 3 of the drawings, exist the wheels or rollers 24 are arranged concentrically to one another.

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arranged, independently rotatable socket bodies. The distal end of each. Bushing is in engagement with an indicator tape 30 of the type shown in FIG. 3. The bands shown each have the same sets of numbers. It is clear that when a disk 16 rotates, a bushing of an associated wheel 2k is rotated, which triggers a corresponding movement of the associated belt 30, which in the Pig. I shown viewing window 31 is visible.

The disks are rotated in order to align the printed characters and the perforated notches on the printing device 13 and on the paper tape device 12, when the corresponding number is displayed. Thus, by means of a simple, mechanically effective device, a number of Transfers as well as their display possible. The drive for this device as well as the data input device are now shown in detail for controlling the drive, before a description of the printing device, the punched tape device and the display device is continued.

In Fig. 2 of the drawings, a slot S is shown in which identity cards or identification cards can be inserted. The identity cards carry known information in code form, for example in the form of holes. The information is sensed by a known pin arrangement, shown schematically at 31. The signals representing the information are stored in a register shown in Fig. K. Correspondingly, information can be introduced in a comparable manner from sales labels for which the same slots (not shown) are provided; they can also be entered directly, as will be explained in detail below.

In Fig. K of the drawings, a comparator circuit 40 is shown which is based on a first set of in register hl

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addresses stored inputs. A second set of inputs on the comparator provides a set of position- Signals of the disks, which are shown in FIG. 2 as a whole at 42 are. The way in which the set of second signals is input is shown in greater detail. However, it is initially assumed that two sets of signals are provided sindj according to the two sets of signals generates the grain parator circuit a false signal, which a flip-flop 43 adjusts in a first direction. The flip-flop 43 energizes in Combination with the output of a counter 46 an electromagnet 47 to unlock an associated disc as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. Introducing a Identity card at S according to FIG. 2 can, for example, excite the counter 46 in order to move the disks 42 (according to FIG. 4) one after the other to move. An electromagnet (motor) 48 drives the spindle 47, which in turn sets the unlocked disks in rotation. When a match is made between the two sets Input signals occurs, the flip-flop 43 is in a second (Matching) direction set. The electromagnet 47 is switched off and the associated disk is locked. the Spindle 17 advantageously has a fore which is similar to that of a television tuner; the surface of the spindle is stranded with spring-loaded ball bearings, which act like gears to drive the unlocked disc and which retract into the spindle when the disks are locked.

Understanding the two sets of signals on the comparator— circuit 40 assists in understanding the operation of this circuit.

A top view of a disk 16 can be seen in FIG. 5 of the drawings. The disk has a set of openings arranged in code form which allow light to pass through. Sensor, shown at 44 in Figure _o 4 of the drawings,

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respond to the light code for information on the location to enter the disk of the comparator circuit. The sensors can consist of any of the light-sensitive elements, for example from photocells, which supply the comparator with the required inputs.

The opening code shown can be recognized by a simple binary system. The radius from the center of the disk to the center of each surface has four openings, whereby Lieht can reach four sensors 44 from the light source 45 according to FIG. 4 through each opening. When all the discs are stationary, the light will be transmitted through each opening, which means that all of the sensors are illuminated. When a disk moves in the manner described, a light code is displayed. It is important in this connection that only one disk from the group of disks needs to rotate, a fortunate circumstance which is due to the fact that there is only one number or number on the display window 32 according to FIG. 1 - or a decade counter - needs to change. It is assumed that one of the four openings furthest from the center line (spindle bore) of the disk is in the Α position, while the remaining openings are in the B- * G and in the D position. It is also assumed that the feelers 44 are oriented to indicate light transmitted through these openings. The disk rotates counterclockwise in the position shown in FIG. 5 until the next surface of the disk has rotated one position. Initially, the light only shines through all openings at A _t , when the next set of openings A ¹ , B *, C ¹ and D * come into alignment with the light. During the next rotation, the light is only allowed to pass through at B, after which light is allowed to pass through all openings. If the following surface parts of the disc are moved into the vertical position, such as

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they are shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, the successive codes AB, C, AC, BC, ABC, D, AD and a zero are generated. In any case, the sensors 44 take the one shown in Fig. the correct position information.

The first set of inputs (namely: position selection— information) is recorded by the register 41 of FIG. 4, which, for example, on the insertion of an identity card responds as shown by reference numeral 50 in Figure 6 of the drawings. The card 50 has 12 columns with 5 rows shown to indicate positions for the openings 51. It can also contain known information depicting, embossed areas in an encrypted

k arrangement may be provided. Electrical contact fingers 3 * i as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings generate electrical signals corresponding to the code. Each row or column can be used to generate the signal for a new position of a corresponding disk. For example, the column on the right of the openings can correspond to the "one"disk; the next column of the "Ten ⁴ * disk; the next column of the" Hundred "disk, etc.

The comparator illustrated in Figure 4 of the drawings is responsive to the two sets of inputs in pairs to adjust the corresponding disc in incremental rotation until a match between the two sets is found. At this time, the electromagnet 47 (Fig. 2 and

\ Fig. Disabled 4) and the disc of the next higher decade is unlocked under the control of the counter shown in Fig. 4 46. The inputs of the sensor 44 are then compared in match "the way to the inputs, which of the next adjacent column in card 50 are assigned; the next, adjacent disc is moved into its position wireL bite is continued until all discs are in their position and all printed characters are aligned with the printing device 13 shown in Fig. 2, while the aagükörigo "·

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Align the notches with the paper tape device 12; the corresponding Characters are displayed in the viewing window 32 shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. It can of course there will be more discs than display tapes because of the 'alphabetical codes used for the strip perforation and printing, but not required for viewing are. It is clear that with the aid of a simple mechanical device, the central device can be adjusted to perform a number of transfers or rewrites at the same time.

In Fig. 7 of the drawings, the arrangement of the notches in certain surface parts 18 of the discs Ib is shown. These notches correspond, for example, to the number 582.67 which is displayed in the display window 32 in FIG. 1 in a known manner shown; is. Of course, the corresponding pressure range is that side of the disks which is shown in FIG. 7 is arranged opposite. A paper tape is inserted into the groove 60 of the device 12 in a conventional manner (Fig. 2) introduced, namely in remote from the viewer Direction along an axis which is coaxially aligned with the spindle 17. The perforated strip is thus at the same time the notches or grooves shown in Fig. 7 opposite. In a corresponding manner, the strip is aligned to record the information from all other targets at the same time. That shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, simultaneously Above all notches Ansehlaghammer 62 is electrically energized under the control of the counter 46 (Fig. 4), so that the Strip is perforated by pegs in lifter 63 and hammer 62 except where the pegs oppose the notches. In the latter case, the tenons enter the notches when the hammer strikes, creating a perforation is avoided at these points. It is important that all information on all disks is appropriate

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Perforations are punched or punched at once in the In contrast to conventional devices, where the perforation takes place in consecutive aisles. That way is an increased working speed and a relatively noiseless working method possible - as it was already was mentioned.

The relatively quieter operation that can be achieved according to the present invention can be achieved through fewer punchings per second and through the shape of the tenons. The striking surfaces of the following cones are at an angle with respect to the paper tape and not parallel to this tape; the tenon length is out- " which changed progressively, as mentioned earlier. This can be seen from Fig. 8 of the drawings, in which is shown is that every following seen from left to right Cone is larger than the previous one. For a total number of digits, the result is a simultaneous shearing off of the Paper in contrast to the successive punching of the belt, which results in a relatively noisy operation. With the paper tape device canoe on conventional, way not shown the tape for punching the information corresponding to the next set of printed characters to be provided. Referring now to Figure 9 of the drawings, there is a perspective view of the cylinders relating to the paper tape machine } is shown, with the direction of displacement of the tape can be seen.

In Fig. 9 of the drawings, the position of the printing device 13 is shown at the same time. Paper is fed through device 13 in triplicate by rollers 70 (FIG. 2). The first and second copies are perforated to allow removal of a receipt at 72; the third copy is stored on a roll 73. The third copy can also be made visible in a display window shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings, customer or patient information can be provided by stenciling at Tb (FIGS. 1 and 2) according to the movement of a transversely movable body

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(not shown) are repeated, both in normal form and in code form. The information given repeatedly is shown in section 77 of card 50 in a conventional manner Fig. 6 included.

The form of information which constitutes the input information to the comparator of Figure 4 can be conventional. For example, consider a typical sales slip such as that shown in Figure 10 of the drawings. The name of the shop and the location are in the head part of the note. This is normally preprinted onto the bill by rollers 70 as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings. The remaining information is presented in nine rows and 22 columns. Each column is assigned to a particular slice shown in FIG. Only the eight columns to the right need to be printed on a receipt. These columns display the local charge (L), the cash sale (CA), no charge (N), the Federal charge (F), the intermediate sum (STL), the total fee (TAX) and the total sum (TOTL) ₀ The columns at the on the left side show the goods number and the quantity, the store name, the department number, the number of the seller and the date. The first rows show the date 9/15/68. The second rows show the number 134562 ^ 09780 and the quantity 01. The bottom row shows the shop number 12940, the department number 321 and the number 0014 of the salesperson or employee. The one closest to the bottom row © Heine shows the registration number and the sales number.

Each employee has an identity card _s which he inserts into a slot S (Fig. 2). Openings in the card are sensed by the centimeter pegs or sensors 3i shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings, whereby the identity of the person employed is established. The register outside the edge of the opening number will be Ib. as is known, autoiaatisoli singe— gefee-Uj followed by the ^ roHi ate Inf © station ia öler lantorem line in Kg »10. liareaetilcsttßia werüett then eirasuder following in

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a second slot (not shown) inserted which the slot S resembles. Each label or tag is provided with openings in the manner already described carry information setting the disk.

A keypad enables the input of the amount, the charges etc. and similar information which is on the note shown in Fig. 10 are reproduced. In Fig. 11 of the. Drawings is shown a keypad, which is suitable for buying and selling transactions. Any rectangle represents a push button and is clearly marked to indicate its function. The depression of a certain one The button or a series of buttons feeds an input or a series of inputs. Comparator 40 according to Fig. ^ A, to rotate the discs (Fig. 2) »Operation continues in the manner already described. Having introduced a goods label is, the button for the quantity of goods is pressed; the button for the type of sale is depressed and the button for the type of charge is depressed if so indicated by the customer. Prices, if they are not on the label, are entered and totaled in a conventional manner using known counters and registers (not shown). It is advisable to adapt the device in such a way that the employee's identity card must be stored within slot S of Fig. 2 to enable operation.

All of the information shown in a row in FIG are entered or displayed at once, although only the information in the eight columns on the right is displayed is. A view of Fig. 9 shows clearly that all business information be punched and printed at the same time.

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The present system or device is also suitable for hospital purposes. For example, a patient can be in a hospital (as good as a salesman) one number which is entered in code form on the identity card. When a service is arranged is, the card is inserted into the slot S shown in Fig. 2 and the number is both on the printing strip as well as on the punched tape. The patient receives a copy with the code number shown; the code number also accompanies the punched information. Of the The ordered service can also be assigned an identity card (as is valid for the ¥ are). Corresponding Coded information such as costs, the identity number of the doctor, etc. can be encrypted or recorded in the same way by identity cards. It It is possible, for example, that every area of a hospital, such as the medicine department, the radiation laboratory etc. equipped with the device shown in FIG without using a keypad. A keypad can be used where there are special procedures are required or expected, for example in a monitoring or accounting department.

The device shown in Fig. 2 enables each character or item to be displayed to assume a size, which is suitable for direct reading. In Fig. 12 of the Drawings is shown an embodiment in which an enlargement may be useful. In this embodiment of the invention, each surface part of a disk Id a clear area with a opaque characters to project it. light from a light source 80 projects the opaque character onto a field of view 81, which is that shown in FIG Display window 32 can be. Lioht from light source 80 can also be used in this case to map positional information as shown in Figure 12 of the drawings is; every part of the surface of a disc carries a lot

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Position information, projection information, pressure and punching information. The shape of the housing determines the arrangement of the various characters, what the Position between the parts of the surface on which the various representations of a single character are located are located.

In Figure 12 of the drawings is a set of notches 90 shown in code form in the disc 16 for displaying position information. An elastic finger 91 engages a notch to stop a disk 16 from rotating. The fingers 9i for all of the disks 16 open up a socket spindle 92 in one of the. shown in Fig. 3 Arrangement in a comparable manner and respond to signals from register 41 (FIG. 4) in the absence of a comparator.

The shape of the object bearing the characters need not be a circular disk. In Fig. 12 The drawings show a decagonal body which can be used to store ten numbers. All that is required is a series of surface parts which can be rotated around an axis. A chain can be more appropriate Wise are used, as these in a manner comparable to that shown in Fig. 13 by a square body, around a pentagonal body, around a hexagonal body etc. can be placed. A circular one Cylinder is useful as long as "as A number of characters can be distributed on the circle in such a way that the various, individually designated work processes can be carried out.

A common characteristic for devices according to the present invention is the mechanical fixation of the position various representations of a particular character and an associated location code; there is also a mechanism in common which responds to input information and position codes to readjust the images.

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Claims (33)

PATENT CLAIMS 1. Device for transmitting information, marked by information carrier (16) with a sequence of thereon Surface parts (18), with a device to produce different first and second on each of the surface parts Display character representations with first and second (12, 13) devices in first and second positions, which interact with first and second representations of the respective characters to be encrypted on the information carriers To form position information, a device for generating a coded position selection information and a the location information responding device to the Information carrier according to the position information set so that first and second representations of a selected character come to rest in the first and second positions, respectively. 009825/1327 Patent Attorneys DipL-lng. , Martin ücht, Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Axel Hansmann, Dipl.-Phys. Sebastian Herrmann 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second device (12, 13) from a punched tape device (12) and a pressure device (13). 3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first and second devices are a punched tape device (12) and has a viewing window (32). k. Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first and second devices have a printing device (13) and a viewing window. 5 · Device according to claim 2, characterized in that one Device (30) mechanically with the information carriers in Is connected and can be moved at the same time with these, that the last-mentioned device (30) third characters Has positions which are arranged in a sequence and are arranged following one another on a viewing window can when corresponding first and second character representations are moved to their first and second positions. 6ο Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the information carrier has a third character representation which can be moved into a third position when the first and second representations are moved into their first and second positions, and that a display device (32) on the third Position is provided to reproduce the third character representation, 7. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the information carriers have a circular disc (16). 8. Device for transmitting information with a number of information carriers, on each of which a number of surface parts are arranged and around a common axis between first and second layers is movable, characterized in that 009825/1327 that on each of the parts of the surface there are different signs representations are arranged to have first and second representations of a particular character at first and second locations at the same time to enable a first device to cooperate with the first representation at the first location that a second device cooperates with the second representation at the second position (location) that by means of a device a position information on each of the information- carrier is formed that a position selection information by means of a device is generated on each of the information carriers, and that one responsive to the position selection information Device is effective to move each of the information carriers in accordance with the position information to different Align characters in their first and second positions. 9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the first and second device comprises a punched tape device and a printing device. 10. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the first and second devices and a punched tape device having a viewing device. . 11. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the first and second devices are a printing device and a viewing device having. 12. Apparatus according to claim 9> characterized in that a device (30) mechanically connected to the information carriers and at the same time movable with them, that the the latter device has third character representations, which are arranged in a sequence and can be displayed in their sequence on a viewing window (32) if the corresponding 009825/1327 ^ 1357958 first and second drawing divisions into their first and second layer can be moved. 13. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the information carriers have a third character representation, which is movable to a third position when the first and second drawing representations in their first and second position are moved, and that a display device is arranged at the third point "to the third character representation to reproduce. lh. Apparatus according to Claim 12, characterized in that the device for generating the position selection information. a card receiver (S), an electrical device (31) which responds to coded information on the cards in order to generate a number of position selection representations which are each assigned to one of the information carriers, and that by means of a device the sets of position selection representations are storable. 15. Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the device responsive to the position selection information a comparator (40) and a counter (46) for making the sets of position selection representations controllable by the comparator to enter. 1.6. Device according to Claim 15, characterized by a locking device (47), which is assigned to each of the information carriers (i6), and a device to only to unlock the information carrier which is associated with one of the sets of position selection representations. 17. Apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that each of the devices for generating position information has encoded openings in the information carrier, which 009825/1327 serve to display its position ^ and that the device is assigned a light source (45) and a light display device (44), which can be accessed through the coded openings (A, B, C, D; A ¹ , ß * , C ¹ , D * .. ·) directed Lieht responds in order to apply the position information to the comparator. 18. Apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that a drive device is provided on the common axis in order to drive it in accordance with a control signal to rotate that the drive device comprises a number of retractable bearing sheets which unlocks a rotate the information carrier around the common axis, and which when locking the information carrier behind this slide back. 19. Apparatus according to claim 18, characterized in that each of the information carriers consists of a disc with a There is a consequence of surface parts (18) located thereon, and that in each of the disks there is a centrally located opening is provided, in which the retractable bearing surface parts of the drive device engage. 20. Apparatus according to claim 19 *, characterized in that a device engages one of the Seheiben and around a Axis is movable to move an associated, a character carrying tape (30) in a reference position that the latter Device has a number of sleeve bodies which are movable through the associated disc that to the associated bands with the same numerical sequences are provided, which indicate a number at the starting position, which is the first and correspond to second representations which are on the first and second locations. 21. Device with information carriers in the form of a vain sequence of Surface parts, which are rotatable about an axis, thereby - 6 009825/1327 characterized in that by means of a device to the Surface parts are mapped first and second, different representations of a number of characters, that by means of a device (48) the information carrier rotated to include first and second representations (details) of a particular character in first and second positions reflect that a device is provided at the first position to, when energized, the first representation of a to record certain character that a device is provided at the second position to simultaneously with Excitement the second representation of the chosen character to indicate that the information carrier is on a device - ™ assign position information for each of the areas— share to form that a device is provided to generate position selection information, and that one on the position selection information and the position information appealing device is available to the information carrier rotate so that the first and second representations of a character in first and second positions close lie where they are recorded. 22. Device with information carriers in the form of the sequence of surface parts, characterized in that on each of the Surface parts a different character is shown » 23. Apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the information carriers have a circular disc, and that the device for generating a sequence of surface parts comprises a drive (48) to the disk around a Axis to rotate. 24. Apparatus according to claim 23, characterized in that the circular disk has coded openings. 00982S / 1327 25. Apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the information carriers consist of tens discs. 26. Apparatus according to claim 22, characterized in that the information carriers consist of a chain that the The result of the surface parts consists of links of the chain, and that the device for moving the surface parts is a chain sprocket has around which the chain is rotatable. 27. Device with body movable about an axis on which a number of surface parts is arranged, characterized in that first representations of different characters on different surface parts are provided that associated position information of different characters is provided on the body are, and that the first information can be moved with respect to a reference position by means of a device, that the latter device relies on position selection information and means responsive to one of the first representations at the reference position to provide an output which is a measure of a difference therebetween, and that one which is responsive to the output signal Device is provided to move the body around the axis so that a next, adjacent Information and the associated position information are aligned with their reference position. 28. Apparatus according to claim 27, characterized in that the first representations have coded notches on each of the surface parts, and that a punched tape device at the reference position is provided. 29. Apparatus according to claim 27, characterized in that the first representations consist of printed characters, and that a printing device is provided at the reference position. ρ »8" ■ 009 825/1327 30. Device with a number of information carriers, which are movable about a common axis, characterized in that each of the information carriers has a large number of areas has that in the areas first and second representations a plurality of associated characters are provided that each of the information carriers encoded representations of the location of the associated carrier has that a position device is provided to receive encoded input information and which of the differences between the coded information and the input information appeals to the information carrier readjust, which turns certain areas into associated fe reference positions are moved, and that by means of a device the first and second representations of each character are recorded at the reference positions, respectively. 31. Device with a number of information carrying Discs, pluralities are controllably rotatable about a common axis, characterized in that upon rotation of the discs a number of independent information displays can each be moved into a reference position in which a printing device is located located to the information representations that are independent of each other to record when excited. 32. Device with a number of information carrying * Discs which can be rotated in a controllable manner about a common axis, characterized in that when rotating about a common axis a number of independently existing, coded notches can be moved into a reference position in which there is a punched tape device, and that with the aid of the punched tape device the independent coded Notches are recordable when energized. 009825/1327 33. Apparatus according to claim 32, characterized in that the punch tape device has a number of sets of punch pins, each of which is inserted into the notches of an associated disc fit, and that each of the punch pin sets has pins of a certain length, which extend from the pins of a different sentence. 009825/1327 Blank page