US3239832A
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Binary to one-out-of-m decimal digital decoder utilizing transformer-coupled fixed memory
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-04-16
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1982-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre M Renard
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:00
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A DEVICE FOR STORING DIGITAL NUMBERS, A PAIR OF DRIVE LINES OF EACH BIT OF SAID DIGITAL NUMBER PROPAGATED ELECTRICAL PULSES INDICATIVE OF THE STATE OF SAID CORRESPONDING BIT, A PLURALITY OF SENSE LINES CORRESPONDING TO ALL POSSIBLE STATES OF SAID DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR COUPLING ENERGY FROM SAID DRIVE LINES TO SAID SENSE LINES TO INDUCE A VOLTAGE OF HIGHEST MAGNITUDE IN THE SENSE LINE CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER STORED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR DETECTING SAID HIGHEST MAGNITUDE VOLTAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A DEVICE FOR STORING DIGITAL NUMBERS, A PAIR OF DRIVE LINES OF EACH BIT OF SAID DIGITAL NUMBER PROPAGATED ELECTRICAL PULSES INDICATIVE OF THE STATE OF SAID CORRESPONDING BIT, A PLURALITY OF SENSE LINES CORRESPONDING TO ALL POSSIBLE STATES OF SAID DIGITAL STORAGE DEVICE, MEANS FOR COUPLING ENERGY FROM SAID DRIVE LINES TO SAID SENSE LINES TO INDUCE A VOLTAGE OF HIGHEST MAGNITUDE IN THE SENSE LINE CORRESPONDING TO THE NUMBER STORED IN SAID STORAGE DEVICE, AND MEANS FOR DETECTING SAID HIGHEST MAGNITUDE VOLTAGE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |