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US3268872A
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Stored program data processing system
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-01
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1982-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Kimlinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:42
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/32; G06F9/22; G06F9/226
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
IN A STORED PROGRAM DIGITAL COMPUTER: MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING SETS OF INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS, CONTROL WORD SIGNALS AND OPERAND SIGNALS; FIRST AND SECOND REGISTERM MEANS; MEANS FOR EXTRACTING FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS A PREDETERMINED SET OF CONTROL WORD SIGNALS FOR INSERTION INTO SAID FIRST REGISTER; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID CONTROL WORDS IN SAID FIRST REGISTER FOR DEVELOPING GATING SIGNALS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CERTAIN OF SAID GATING SIGNALS FOR EXTRACTING FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS A SELECTED SET OF SAID INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS FOR INSERTION INTO SAID SECOND REGISTER MEANS; INSTRUCTION WORD TRANSLATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND REGISTER MEANS FOR DECODING THE INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT FROM SAID TRANSLATING MEANS FOR SELECTING A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE OF SAID CONTROL WORDS FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS FOR PERFORMING A FUNCTION SPECIFIED BY SAID SELECTED SET OF SAID INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS ON SAID OPERAND SIGNALS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
IN A STORED PROGRAM DIGITAL COMPUTER: MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING SETS OF INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS, CONTROL WORD SIGNALS AND OPERAND SIGNALS; FIRST AND SECOND REGISTERM MEANS; MEANS FOR EXTRACTING FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS A PREDETERMINED SET OF CONTROL WORD SIGNALS FOR INSERTION INTO SAID FIRST REGISTER; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF SAID CONTROL WORDS IN SAID FIRST REGISTER FOR DEVELOPING GATING SIGNALS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO CERTAIN OF SAID GATING SIGNALS FOR EXTRACTING FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS A SELECTED SET OF SAID INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS FOR INSERTION INTO SAID SECOND REGISTER MEANS; INSTRUCTION WORD TRANSLATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND REGISTER MEANS FOR DECODING THE INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUT FROM SAID TRANSLATING MEANS FOR SELECTING A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE OF SAID CONTROL WORDS FROM SAID MEMORY MEANS FOR PERFORMING A FUNCTION SPECIFIED BY SAID SELECTED SET OF SAID INSTRUCTION WORD SIGNALS ON SAID OPERAND SIGNALS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3161763A
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |