US3088095A
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Ring checking circuit
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-24
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James W Delmege
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/04; H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; H03K21/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A CHECKING CIRCUIT FOR A RING OF STORAGE UNITS EACH OF WHICH IS CAPABLE OF STORING AN INFORMATION ITEM, COMPRISING, MEANS FOR SENSING THE STORAGE CONDITION OF THE LAST STORAGE UNIT OF SAID RING, FIRST CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT NORMALLY EFFECTIVE WHEN A FIRST INFORMATION ITEM IS STORED IN SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT FOR CONTROLLING SAID SENSING MEANS, AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH PREDETERMINED STORAGE UNITS SUCCESSIVE TO SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT AND RENDERED EFFECTIVE WHEN ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE STORAGE UNITS HAS A SECOND INFORMATION ITEM STORED THEREIN FOR INHIBITING THE OPERATION OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST INFORMATION ITEM IS STORED IN SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT, SAID SENSING MEANS ACTIVATED WHEN SAID SECOND INFORMATION ITEM IS SUBSEQUENTLY STORED IN SAID LAST STORAGE UNIT TO PRODUCE A SIGNAL INDICATING THAT MORE THAN ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF STORAGE UNITS HAS AN INFORMATION ITEM STORED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A CHECKING CIRCUIT FOR A RING OF STORAGE UNITS EACH OF WHICH IS CAPABLE OF STORING AN INFORMATION ITEM, COMPRISING, MEANS FOR SENSING THE STORAGE CONDITION OF THE LAST STORAGE UNIT OF SAID RING, FIRST CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT NORMALLY EFFECTIVE WHEN A FIRST INFORMATION ITEM IS STORED IN SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT FOR CONTROLLING SAID SENSING MEANS, AND SECOND CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH PREDETERMINED STORAGE UNITS SUCCESSIVE TO SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT AND RENDERED EFFECTIVE WHEN ONE OF SAID SUCCESSIVE STORAGE UNITS HAS A SECOND INFORMATION ITEM STORED THEREIN FOR INHIBITING THE OPERATION OF SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID FIRST INFORMATION ITEM IS STORED IN SAID FIRST STORAGE UNIT, SAID SENSING MEANS ACTIVATED WHEN SAID SECOND INFORMATION ITEM IS SUBSEQUENTLY STORED IN SAID LAST STORAGE UNIT TO PRODUCE A SIGNAL INDICATING THAT MORE THAN ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF STORAGE UNITS HAS AN INFORMATION ITEM STORED THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |