US3206114A
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Accounting machine with magnetic core storage matrix
Assignee: Compagnie des Machines Bull SA
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Filing: 1963-05-01
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Durand Lionel Gilbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:57
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
IN A KEYBOARD CONTROLLED ACCOUNTING MACHINE COMPRISING MECHANICALLY CONTROLLED TOTALIZERS, CYCLICALLY OPERATING CONTROL MEMBERS FOR MECHANICALLY CONTROLLING SAID TOTALIZERS, SAID CONTROL MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED, DURING A FIRST PART OF A MACHING CYCLE, SELECTIVELY TO STORE DATA INTRODUCED IN THE MACHINE BY MEANS OF THE KEYBOARD OR DATA READ OUT FROM ANY SELECTED ONE OF SAID TOTALIZERS, AND, DURING A SECOND PART OF THE SAME MACHINE CYCLE, TO TRANSFER SUCH DATA TO SELECTED ONES OF SAID TOTALIZERS, A COMBINATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID ACCOUNTING MACHINE AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID COMBINATION COMPRISING A MAGNETIC CORE STORAGE MATRIX AND A TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING STORING MEMBERS ARRANGED TO BE SET DIFFERENTIALLY INTO DIFFERENT DATA REPRESENTING POSITIONS, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFERS OF DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID CONTROL MEMBERS DURING THE FIRST PART OF ANY CHOSEN MACHINE CYCLE, AND A CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFER OF DATA IN EIGHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID STORAGE MATRIX IRRESPECTIVE OF THE MACHINE CYCLE EXCEPT DURING TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID CONTROL MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
IN A KEYBOARD CONTROLLED ACCOUNTING MACHINE COMPRISING MECHANICALLY CONTROLLED TOTALIZERS, CYCLICALLY OPERATING CONTROL MEMBERS FOR MECHANICALLY CONTROLLING SAID TOTALIZERS, SAID CONTROL MEMBERS BEING ADAPTED, DURING A FIRST PART OF A MACHING CYCLE, SELECTIVELY TO STORE DATA INTRODUCED IN THE MACHINE BY MEANS OF THE KEYBOARD OR DATA READ OUT FROM ANY SELECTED ONE OF SAID TOTALIZERS, AND, DURING A SECOND PART OF THE SAME MACHINE CYCLE, TO TRANSFER SUCH DATA TO SELECTED ONES OF SAID TOTALIZERS, A COMBINATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID ACCOUNTING MACHINE AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED THERETO, SAID COMBINATION COMPRISING A MAGNETIC CORE STORAGE MATRIX AND A TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING STORING MEMBERS ARRANGED TO BE SET DIFFERENTIALLY INTO DIFFERENT DATA REPRESENTING POSITIONS, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFERS OF DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID CONTROL MEMBERS DURING THE FIRST PART OF ANY CHOSEN MACHINE CYCLE, AND A CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR PERFORMING TRANSFER OF DATA IN EIGHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID STORAGE MATRIX IRRESPECTIVE OF THE MACHINE CYCLE EXCEPT DURING TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN SAID STORING MEMBERS AND SAID CONTROL MEMBERS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |