US3243600A
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Computer circuit for use as a forward counter, a reverse counter or shift register
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1980-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Fatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:10
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K23/00; H03K23/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED BISTABLE DEVICES HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS, EACH OF SAID DEVICES HAVING TWO STABLE STATES; A PLURALITY OF INPUT GATES CONNECTED TO THE INPUT TERMINALS OF EACH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES; A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS CONNECTED TO THE INPUT GATES OF THE FIRST OF SAID PLURALITY OF BISTABLE DEVICES; MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPT TERMINALS OF EACH BISTABLE DEVICE TO THE INPUT GATES OF THE SUCCEEDING BISTABLE DEVICE; AND CONTROLLALE BIASING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT GATES TO BIAS SAID GATES EITHER CONDUCTING OR NON-CONDUCTING SO THAT SAID APPARATUS WILL OPERATE EITHER AS FORWARD COUNTER, A REVERSE COUNTER, OR AS A SHIFT REGISTER DEPENDING UPON THE MAGNITUDE OF THE BIAS FROM SAID CONTROLLABLE BIAS MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SERIALLY CONNECTED BISTABLE DEVICES HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS, EACH OF SAID DEVICES HAVING TWO STABLE STATES; A PLURALITY OF INPUT GATES CONNECTED TO THE INPUT TERMINALS OF EACH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES; A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS CONNECTED TO THE INPUT GATES OF THE FIRST OF SAID PLURALITY OF BISTABLE DEVICES; MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTPT TERMINALS OF EACH BISTABLE DEVICE TO THE INPUT GATES OF THE SUCCEEDING BISTABLE DEVICE; AND CONTROLLALE BIASING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT GATES TO BIAS SAID GATES EITHER CONDUCTING OR NON-CONDUCTING SO THAT SAID APPARATUS WILL OPERATE EITHER AS FORWARD COUNTER, A REVERSE COUNTER, OR AS A SHIFT REGISTER DEPENDING UPON THE MAGNITUDE OF THE BIAS FROM SAID CONTROLLABLE BIAS MEANS.
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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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |