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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-22
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1981-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Yen
- 👤 Wu Yungshu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:41
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M7/00; H03M7/02; H03M7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING A NUMBER HAVING A RADIX X INTO PURE BINARY CODE, SAID NUMBER BEING REPRESENTED IN A FIRST BINARY CODE BY GROUPS OF BINARY BITS, ONE GROUP FOR EACH DIGIT OF SAID NUMBER, COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING GROUPS OF INPUT SIGNALS IN SAID FIRST CODE REPRESENTING SAID NUMBER; A BINARY REGISTER; MEANS APPLYING THE INPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTING THE LOWEST ORDER DIGIT OF SAID NUMBER TO CORRESPONDING STAGES OF SAID REGISTER; A SETTABLE COUNTER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OTHERS OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS, ON COMMAND, PARALLEL BY GROUP; CONTROL MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY TRIGGERING THOSE STAGES IN SAID REGISTER WHICH CORRESPOND TO XN IN PURE BINARY CODE, WHERE N IS THE ORDER OF THE GROUP LAST RECEIVED BY SAID COUNTER AND FOR TRIGGERING SAID COUNTER ONCE EACH CYCLE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED COUNT IN SAID COUNTER FOR READING A NEW GROUP OF SIGNALS INTO SAID COUNTER AND FOR INITIATING THE CYCLIC OPERATION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSLATING A NUMBER HAVING A RADIX X INTO PURE BINARY CODE, SAID NUMBER BEING REPRESENTED IN A FIRST BINARY CODE BY GROUPS OF BINARY BITS, ONE GROUP FOR EACH DIGIT OF SAID NUMBER, COMPRISING: MEANS PROVIDING GROUPS OF INPUT SIGNALS IN SAID FIRST CODE REPRESENTING SAID NUMBER; A BINARY REGISTER; MEANS APPLYING THE INPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTING THE LOWEST ORDER DIGIT OF SAID NUMBER TO CORRESPONDING STAGES OF SAID REGISTER; A SETTABLE COUNTER CONNECTED TO RECEIVE THE OTHERS OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS, ON COMMAND, PARALLEL BY GROUP; CONTROL MEANS FOR CYCLICALLY TRIGGERING THOSE STAGES IN SAID REGISTER WHICH CORRESPOND TO XN IN PURE BINARY CODE, WHERE N IS THE ORDER OF THE GROUP LAST RECEIVED BY SAID COUNTER AND FOR TRIGGERING SAID COUNTER ONCE EACH CYCLE; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED COUNT IN SAID COUNTER FOR READING A NEW GROUP OF SIGNALS INTO SAID COUNTER AND FOR INITIATING THE CYCLIC OPERATION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS.
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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |