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Memory system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1959-08-28
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1979-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Robert R Seeber
- 👤 Jr Arthur J Scriver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 18:58
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/44; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/22; G06F7/24; G11C15/00; G11C15/06; G06F2207/00; G06F2207/22; G06F2207/226; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S505/00; Y10S505/825; Y10S505/829
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, APPARATUS COMPRISING STORAGE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF STORAGE LOCATIONS, EACH LOCATION FOR STORING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A UNIT OF INFORMATION, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONDITIONING SAID STORAGE MEANS TO STORE SIGNALS REPRESENTING UNITS OF INFORMATION IN SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER BASED UPON AN ASSIGNMENT OF RANK TO EACH UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION CONTENT IN A PORTION OF THE UNIT, AND RETRIEVAL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY EXTRACTING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A UNIT OF INFORMATION FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN THE PREDETERMINED ORDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, APPARATUS COMPRISING STORAGE MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF STORAGE LOCATIONS, EACH LOCATION FOR STORING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A UNIT OF INFORMATION, CONTROL MEANS FOR CONDITIONING SAID STORAGE MEANS TO STORE SIGNALS REPRESENTING UNITS OF INFORMATION IN SAID STORAGE LOCATIONS IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER BASED UPON AN ASSIGNMENT OF RANK TO EACH UNIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION CONTENT IN A PORTION OF THE UNIT, AND RETRIEVAL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY EXTRACTING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A UNIT OF INFORMATION FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN THE PREDETERMINED ORDER.
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |