US3082406A
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Decoding device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1957-08-08
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1977-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis D Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:52
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M7/00; G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/901; G06F16/9017; G11; G11C; G11C15/00; G11C15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A DECODING DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMORY HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS FOR STORING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS ACCORDING TO THE CORRESPONDING INTERNAL ADDRESSES, A FIRST REGISTER FOR RECEIVING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO A SELECTED INTERNAL ADDRESS, MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS FOR DETECTING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS, COUNTING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SCANNED STORAGE LOCATIONS, COMPARING MEANS FOR DETECTING A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE CONDITION OF SAID FIRST REGISTER AND DETECTED EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS, A SECOND REGISTER, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS IN ONE OF SAID LOCATIONS WHILE SAID LOCATIONS ARE BEING SCANNED FOR OPERATING SAID SECOND REGISTER ACCORDING TO SAID COUNTING MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A DETECTED COMPARISION FOR ENTERING SIGNALS DETERMINED BY THE CONDITION OF SAID FIRST REGISTER IN THE STORAGE LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE CONDITION OF SAID SECOND REGISTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A DECODING DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMORY HAVING A PLURALITY OF LOCATIONS FOR STORING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS ACCORDING TO THE CORRESPONDING INTERNAL ADDRESSES, A FIRST REGISTER FOR RECEIVING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO A SELECTED INTERNAL ADDRESS, MEANS FOR SCANNING SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS FOR DETECTING EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS, COUNTING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SCANNED STORAGE LOCATIONS, COMPARING MEANS FOR DETECTING A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE CONDITION OF SAID FIRST REGISTER AND DETECTED EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS, A SECOND REGISTER, MEANS FOR DETERMINING THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL ADDRESS SIGNALS IN ONE OF SAID LOCATIONS WHILE SAID LOCATIONS ARE BEING SCANNED FOR OPERATING SAID SECOND REGISTER ACCORDING TO SAID COUNTING MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ABSENCE OF A DETECTED COMPARISION FOR ENTERING SIGNALS DETERMINED BY THE CONDITION OF SAID FIRST REGISTER IN THE STORAGE LOCATION DETERMINED BY THE CONDITION OF SAID SECOND REGISTER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |