Loadable character generator apparatus and related loading method.

摘要

A loadable character generator apparatus is disclosed whose operation can be changed to suit various needs such as foreign language requirements, with minimum added hardware. The apparatus translates the character code of a character to be displayed to the dot pattern for that particular pattern utilizing a screen buffer (7, 8) storing character codes of the characters to be displayed on a screen and a read/write store (14). A control unit (20) loads the screen buffer with the character codes and a Cathode Ray Tube Controller (3) controls the addressing of both the buffer and the store. The addition of a controller loading path (13) from the output of buffer (7, 8) to the input of store (14) enable the store (14) to be loaded from the buffer, with any desired dot pattern set, under exclusive control of the cathode ray tube controller. A related loading method is also described.