US3263097A
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Reversible counter stage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-23
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton L Noble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:55
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; H03K21/02; H03K23/00; H03K23/40; H03K23/50; H03K23/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A BINARY COUNTER COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PULSE WHICH ARE TO BE ADDITIVELY ACCUMULATED IN THE COUNTER; (B) A SECOND SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PULSES WHICH ARE TO BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE ACCUMULATION OF THE COUNTER; (C) A FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (D) MEANS FOR COUPLING BOTH SAID SOURCES TO BOTH BASE INPUT CIRCUITS OF THE FIRST FLIO-FLOP CIRCUIT; (E) A SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (F) MEANS INCLUDING A CAPACITOR AND A SERIES-CONNECTED DIODE FOR COUPLING THE FIRST SOURCE TO THE INPUT CIRCUIT OF THE SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (G) MEANS INCLUDING A RESISTOR FOR CONNECTING ONE COLLECTOR OF THE FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION OF THE SERIES-CONNECTED CAPACITOR AND DIODE; (H) MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER CAPACITOR AND SERIES CONNECTED DIODE FOR COUPLING THE SECOND SOURCE TO THE INPUT CIRCUIT OF THE SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIR(I) MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER RESISTOR FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER COLLECTOR OF THE FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION OF THE SAID OTHER SERIES-CONNECTED CAPACITOR AND DIODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A BINARY COUNTER COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PULSE WHICH ARE TO BE ADDITIVELY ACCUMULATED IN THE COUNTER; (B) A SECOND SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PULSES WHICH ARE TO BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE ACCUMULATION OF THE COUNTER; (C) A FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (D) MEANS FOR COUPLING BOTH SAID SOURCES TO BOTH BASE INPUT CIRCUITS OF THE FIRST FLIO-FLOP CIRCUIT; (E) A SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (F) MEANS INCLUDING A CAPACITOR AND A SERIES-CONNECTED DIODE FOR COUPLING THE FIRST SOURCE TO THE INPUT CIRCUIT OF THE SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT; (G) MEANS INCLUDING A RESISTOR FOR CONNECTING ONE COLLECTOR OF THE FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION OF THE SERIES-CONNECTED CAPACITOR AND DIODE; (H) MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER CAPACITOR AND SERIES CONNECTED DIODE FOR COUPLING THE SECOND SOURCE TO THE INPUT CIRCUIT OF THE SECOND TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIR(I) MEANS INCLUDING ANOTHER RESISTOR FOR CONNECTING THE OTHER COLLECTOR OF THE FIRST TRANSISTORIZED FLIP-FLOP CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION OF THE SAID OTHER SERIES-CONNECTED CAPACITOR AND DIODE.
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |