US3093731A
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Transient field simulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-09-10
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1979-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Karplus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G7/00; G06G7/12; G06G7/32; G06G7/38; G06G7/40; G06G7/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A COMPUTER FOR SOLVING TRANSIENT FIELD PROBLEMS, INCLUDING, A PLURALITY OF NODE MODULES FOR SIMULATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF POINTS IN THE FIELD, EACH OF SAID NODE MODULES INCLUDING A NUMBER OF CIRCUIT NODES REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A POINT IN THE FIELD AT SUCCESSIVE TIME EPOCHS, ADJUSTABLE CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT NODES OF SOME OF SAID NODE MODULES FOR INTRODUCING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING BOUNDARY CONDITIONS, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID CIRCUIT NODES IN EACH OF SAID NODE MODULES WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE CIRCUIT NODES IN THE OTHER OF SAID MODULES AND WITH THE ADJUSTABLE CIRCUIT MEANS REPRESENTING THE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICULAR FIELD PROBLEMS TO OBTAIN VARIATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AT THE CIRCUIT NODES AT SUCCESSIVE DISCRETE INTERVALS OF TIME IN REPRESENTATION OF THE SOLUTION OF THE PARTICULAR FIELD PROBLEMS AT THE DIFFERENT FIELD POINTS AT THE SUCCESSIVE INSTANTS OF TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A COMPUTER FOR SOLVING TRANSIENT FIELD PROBLEMS, INCLUDING, A PLURALITY OF NODE MODULES FOR SIMULATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF POINTS IN THE FIELD, EACH OF SAID NODE MODULES INCLUDING A NUMBER OF CIRCUIT NODES REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A POINT IN THE FIELD AT SUCCESSIVE TIME EPOCHS, ADJUSTABLE CIRCUIT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID CIRCUIT NODES OF SOME OF SAID NODE MODULES FOR INTRODUCING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS REPRESENTING BOUNDARY CONDITIONS, AND ADJUSTABLE MEANS SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID CIRCUIT NODES IN EACH OF SAID NODE MODULES WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE CIRCUIT NODES IN THE OTHER OF SAID MODULES AND WITH THE ADJUSTABLE CIRCUIT MEANS REPRESENTING THE BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARTICULAR FIELD PROBLEMS TO OBTAIN VARIATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AT THE CIRCUIT NODES AT SUCCESSIVE DISCRETE INTERVALS OF TIME IN REPRESENTATION OF THE SOLUTION OF THE PARTICULAR FIELD PROBLEMS AT THE DIFFERENT FIELD POINTS AT THE SUCCESSIVE INSTANTS OF TIME.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |