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US3103577A
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willard
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1980-09-10
Abstract
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Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN DIGITAL SIGNAL CONTROL APPARATUS OPERATIVE WITH AN INPUT DIGITAL SIGNAL, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL STORAGE DEVICES, WITH EACH OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE DEVICES HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST STATE OF OPERATION WHEREIN AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS PROVIDED AND A SECOND STATE OF OPERATION WHEREIN AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS NOT PROVIDED, A PLURALITY OF GATE DEVICES, WITH EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO AT LEAST ONE DIGIT OF SAID INPUT SIGNAL, AND WITH EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES, A SOURCE OF A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES TO OPERATE IN A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATES OF OPERATION, AND A SOURCE OF A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPECTIVE STORAGE DEVICES OPERATIVE WITH THE LATTER SAID GATE DEVICES TO THE RESPECTIVE DIGITS OF SAID INPUT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN DIGITAL SIGNAL CONTROL APPARATUS OPERATIVE WITH AN INPUT DIGITAL SIGNAL, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF SIGNAL STORAGE DEVICES, WITH EACH OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE DEVICES HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST STATE OF OPERATION WHEREIN AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS PROVIDED AND A SECOND STATE OF OPERATION WHEREIN AN OUTPUT SIGNAL IS NOT PROVIDED, A PLURALITY OF GATE DEVICES, WITH EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO CONTROL THE OPERATION OF A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES AND BEING RESPONSIVE TO AT LEAST ONE DIGIT OF SAID INPUT SIGNAL, AND WITH EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES BEING RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF OPERATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES, A SOURCE OF A FIRST CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING EACH OF SAID STORAGE DEVICES TO OPERATE IN A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STATES OF OPERATION, AND A SOURCE OF A SECOND CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID GATE DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING THE RESPONSE OF THE RESPECTIVE STORAGE DEVICES OPERATIVE WITH THE LATTER SAID GATE DEVICES TO THE RESPECTIVE DIGITS OF SAID INPUT SIGNAL.
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |