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US3136977A
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Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Lamy
- 👤 Allan J Atrubin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:07
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/02; G06F7/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
MEANS FOR COMPARING A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF COMPARING CELLS ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, THERE BEING ONE ROW AND ONE COLUMN ASSOCIATED WITH EACH DIFFERENT INPUT SIGNAL, SAID COMPARING CELLS HAVING FIRST AND SECOND INPUT MEANS AND BEING OPERABLE TO PROVIDE AN INDICATION IF A SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID FIRST INPUT MEANS EXCEEDS A SIGNAL APPLIED TO SAID SECOND INPUT MEANS, MEANS FOR CONCURRENTLY APPLYING EACH SAID INPUT SIGNAL TO THE FIRST INPUT MEANS OF THOSE CELLS IN THE COLUMN ASSOCIATED WITH THAT INPUT SIGNAL WHICH ARE COMMON TO A ROW ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT INPUT SIGNAL, MEANS FOR CONCURRENTLY APPLYING EACH SAID INPUT SIGNAL TO THE SECOND INPUT MEANS OF THOSE CELLS IN THE ROW ASSOCIATED WITH THAT INPUT SIGNAL WHICH ARE COMMON TO A COLUMN ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT INPUT SIGNAL, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE INDICATIONS PROVIDED BY THE CELLS FOR INDICATING THE RELATION OF THE INPUT SIGNALS.
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |