DE2032966A1 - Device for writing data in plain text and for simultaneous recording of the data in encrypted form - Google Patents

Description

Device for writing data in plain text and for the simultaneous recording of the data in encrypted shape

The invention relates to a device for writing of data in plain text on a card or the like., In particular by means of a key-writing device, and for the simultaneous recording of this data in encrypted form Shape on a strip.

In hospitals, medical and other laboratories, Industrial establishments, financial establishments, wholesalers, warehouse establishments, etc. where to store and processing of observed or otherwise determined data using electronic calculating machines, it is common to use writing implements with a keyboard use the appropriate data both in plain text to write and at the same time by means of a recording device, e.g. a punch, in encrypted Form to be recorded on an information carrier, the information carrier for feeding in the data into which the calculating machine can be used.

For control purposes, the plain text is generally written on a fournal sheet or other suitable written medium, while the basis for an entry is usually a card, an account sheet or a similar sheet belonging to the person concerned or the order or account assigned 1st.

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This card will be associated with the first time it is recorded Data on the corresponding strip is also provided with some specific main data in plain text by adding the card * alone or together with the journal sheet on the roller of the writing instrument is placed.

If a recording is to be started with such a device, certain data must first be posted that the card in question and, accordingly, the corresponding patient or the like. identi- ren so that the details or information are saved under the same "address" and later if necessary under this address can be queried. In other words: each time new details or information are recorded, the same identifiers must be from the same card. fication data must be rewritten so that they appear on the associated strip. Besides that this method is time-consuming, it contains the risk of incorrect addressing in the event of stroke errors, what can have serious polgen if, for example, diagnostic data recorded under the address of another patient.

The object of the present invention is to to train a device of the type mentioned in such a way that the known deficiencies no longer occur.

The task is in a device for writing data in plain text on a card or the like, in particular by means of a key-writing device, and for the simultaneous recording of this data in encrypted form on a strip that is used to feed the data into the memory of a calculating machine is suitable , with means for an alternative control of the recording part from a code carrier according to the invention in that the writing instrument is combined with a memory,

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which is used when you hit identification data on the keyboard to receive them in encrypted form and to store, and further comprising a device controllable by the memory for recording encrypted Data on a card provided with plain text is equipped, so that with later recordings with the same Identification data the card as a code carrier for automatic re-recording of this data on the strip is usable.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the memory is designed so that it can be stored either by deleting or feeding in the first character or characters of an identification se ode can be blocked.

An embodiment of the invention is described below explained in more detail using a schematic representation on the drawing. On the drawing is a writing instrument ■ Sk provided with a keyboard T and a platen V with the equipment described in more detail below, the in whole or in part on the writing instrument or separately arranged for connection to the writing instrument can be set up.

The additional equipment consists in a known manner of a recording part P ^ j, to which the corresponding data are supplied in encrypted form from the writing device when writing on the writing device Sk and which records these data on an information carrier. In the case of the recording part P _x , it can be a strip punch that punches the data into a punched tape H in a punch code. In addition to the writing instrument Sk, the recording part P ^. can also be controlled by a reader L that, for example, can deliver information stored on control strips or punched cards. Such a reader is often used in

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Connection with well-known i§li |? # - ibge: advises _? be.; i§pi§lsw§ise for tabulating the jL | jif zeigiiniiaf ©. which is used for fixed dates on z§i, cj3y ^ 3 £ g.

The device also includes a memory: M, <| gr through a control part. jSt controlled wi ^ d and receive data that is söhrieben on the writing instrument and can later give them back to a # second recording part Ή * . The memory M is only used to hold identification data that are written to a card when they are entered for the first time, Ej? therefore only needs to have a capacity for storing a relatively small number of data. This memory can be controlled according to the invention in such a way that the feeding in of data for storage purposes ends automatically as soon as a certain / number of characters has been written on the writing instrument. '

In the case of the memory II, $ ß can know about a memory? the type of construction, for example a Magnetk # rnspei = · rather or a so-called active memory _? the one

Has registers of bistable members, P wise a light signal is provided, with which the rich storage capacity is indicated.

When entering information on a card for the first time, as already mentioned, the spoke *? M with the relevant identification data fed, namely at the same time while this is written in plain text on the card and, if necessary, on a journal sheet and in encoded form stamped in the strip H who * the. After completing the registration of the identification data the feeding of the memory M is ended and the further recording on the stüdfen by writing continued on the writing instrument Sk, if necessary

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alternating with fixed data from a tax strip, or another code carrier in reader L. Before going to of another card, the first card is inserted into the recording part P ~ ·, which is for example can be a punch in 'the same way as in the recording part P ^, and releases by actuation a special key, the stored data from the memory M, so that they are in encrypted form be entered on the card.

If a write key is then pressed to open a record linked to other identification data undertake, the information stored in the memory M is automatically deleted, so that the same for the recording new identification data is ready.

Should a new recording be made later in connection with a card must be made previously with ■ identification data has been punched, you first insert this card into the reader L (after you have has removed a code carrier previously present in it) that displays the relevant identification data the drawing part P ^, for recording on the strip H passes on before the further information is recorded will. At the same time, of course, the information can also be sent in the usual way in plain text on a lettering carrier on the roller V, for example on a journal sheet.

By using the device described, the guarantee is given that information that is compatible with certain Identification data are linked, are always fed into the computing machine at the same address.

If data is to be transferred to a strip, which come from observations noted on cards

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it often happens that a series of consecutive cards that concern persons, accounts, orders, etc. have certain features in common, i.e. that entries are made in groups for different categories that so that the first characters of the identification data also have in common. In such cases, it may be useful to control the memory M by means of the Control device St to make such that by means of a switch or the like. the first character or characters, i.e. the for the group common characters of the information data can be dimmed so that they are permanently in the memory and only a smaller number of characters for entries from cards in the same group saved and deleted, namely those which are not common to the whole group.

The aforementioned measure does not prevent every time a new card is used for the first time, the entire identification data on the card Can be recorded using the recording part Pg.

When the memory M is connected to only a single writing implement Sk, as in the exemplary embodiment shown is, it is a relatively inexpensive additional equipment. In companies with several Writing parts will be more appropriate to a single to provide a central memory that is assigned to several or all of the writing locations and of these can be controlled as required. In this case, it can also be useful to put the memory in the calculating machine to be included.

As a card for repeated feeding of the identification data via the reading device L into the recording part P ^ i should be usable, it is recommended to use the

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Code at an i% ell € Hep Ea ^ -fce ajq.iubpifcjen, at which a§3? Authorization by iterjpghlgig is exposed, tieis ^ ielsifeipe l & agf of an edge © dej? in a}, special cloth ödea? strip that with dei? £ type _f in which the plaintext is wifd, firmly bound »

In hospitals, for example, the Kart © is one Be a patient, customer or account card. As well can also, a script can be used, the normally is not referred to as a card, such as sheets, loose sheets, journal sheets or the like, essential is that see the relevant writer for the Applying notes or for (writing in plain language) text is suitable and especially for certain identification data, i.e., for a certain latien'feen, an order

, Is intended and is suitable for use in the recording section W $ and in the reading unit; L is suitable »

Requested claims

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Claims (2)

_ 8 - - ■■ - ■■ - ■ Claims Device for writing data in plain text on a card or the like, in particular by means of a key-writing device, and for the simultaneous recording of this data in encrypted form on a strip which is suitable for feeding the data into the memory of a smelling machine with means for an alternative control of the recording part from a code carrier, characterized in that the writing instrument (Sk) is combined with a memory (M) which, when you hit identification data on the keyboard, is used to receive and store these in encrypted form, and is also equipped with a device (Pp) controllable by the memory for recording encrypted data on a card provided with plain text, so that when the same identification data are subsequently recorded, the card is used as a code carrier for automatic re-recording of these data (at Tp) on the strip (H) is usable. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the memory (M) is designed so that it can be selected by deleting or feeding in the first character or characters an identification code can be blocked. 008884/1943