US3200378A
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Data input/output device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-28
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1980-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/24; G06F12/00; G06F12/02; G06F12/0223; G06F12/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A DATA INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS COMPRISING A DATA STORAGE DEVICE FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS EACH AT A UNIQUE COORDINATE POSITION, EACH SAID COORDINATE POSITION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE ELEMENTS INDICATIVE OF THE DATA CONTAINED AT SAID POSITION AND A CONTROL BISTABLE ELEMENT INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF DATA AT THAT POSITION, OUTPUT MEANS COMMON TO ALL SAID COORDINATE POSITIONS TO DETECT A DATA CHARACTER AND THE PRESENCE OF DATA WHEN A COORDINATE POSITION IS SENSED, A UNIT ADDRESS RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES OPERABLE SUCCESSIVELY TO SUPPLY A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL OUTPUTS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT OF SAID UNITS ADDRESS RING AS A COORDINATE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, A GROUP ADDRESS RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND OPERABLE SUCCESSIVELY IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF ALL STAGES IN SAID UNITS RING TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SUCCESSIVELY FOR EACH STAGE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT OF SAID GROUP ADDRRESS RING AS A COORDINATE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID OUTPUTS OF SAID UNITS AND GROUP RINGS AT EACH COORDINATE POSITION OF DATA STORAGE WHEREBY SIMULTANEOUS OUTPUTS FROM THE UNITS RING AND GROUP RING SENSE EACH COORDINATE POSITION, BY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A DATA INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS COMPRISING A DATA STORAGE DEVICE FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS EACH AT A UNIQUE COORDINATE POSITION, EACH SAID COORDINATE POSITION INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE ELEMENTS INDICATIVE OF THE DATA CONTAINED AT SAID POSITION AND A CONTROL BISTABLE ELEMENT INDICATIVE OF THE PRESENCE OF DATA AT THAT POSITION, OUTPUT MEANS COMMON TO ALL SAID COORDINATE POSITIONS TO DETECT A DATA CHARACTER AND THE PRESENCE OF DATA WHEN A COORDINATE POSITION IS SENSED, A UNIT ADDRESS RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES OPERABLE SUCCESSIVELY TO SUPPLY A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL OUTPUTS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT OF SAID UNITS ADDRESS RING AS A COORDINATE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, A GROUP ADDRESS RING HAVING A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND OPERABLE SUCCESSIVELY IN RESPONSE TO THE OPERATION OF ALL STAGES IN SAID UNITS RING TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT SUCCESSIVELY FOR EACH STAGE, MEANS FOR CONNECTING EACH INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT OF SAID GROUP ADDRRESS RING AS A COORDINATE OF SAID STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR COMBINING SAID OUTPUTS OF SAID UNITS AND GROUP RINGS AT EACH COORDINATE POSITION OF DATA STORAGE WHEREBY SIMULTANEOUS OUTPUTS FROM THE UNITS RING AND GROUP RING SENSE EACH COORDINATE POSITION, BY
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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |