US3294985A
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Multiple input counter and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Joseph G Kramasz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:04
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00; H03K21/02; G; G08; G08C; G08C13/00; G08C13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
IN A COUNTER FOR COUNTING A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS, A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE DEVICES CAPABLE OF ASSUMING FIRST AND SECOND STABLE STATES, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF THE INPUT SIGNALS TO EACH OF THE BISTABLE DEVICES SO THAT AN INPUT SIGNAL CAUSES THE BISTABLE DEVICES TO SHIFT FROM ITS FIRST STABLE STATE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, SAMPLING MEANS OPERATING IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER FOR DETERMINING WHICH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES HAS SHIFTED FROM ITS FIRST STABLE STATE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, A SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR EACH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES, MEANS CONNECTING THE SAMPLING MEANS TO EACH OF THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES SO THAT THE ONE, SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR ONE OF THE BISTABLE DEVICES GENERATES A SIGNAL WHEN THE SAMPLING MEANS DETERMINES THAT SAID ONE, BISTABLE DEVICE IS IN ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, MEANS FORMING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES AND THE BISTABLE DEVICES SO THAT THE SIGNAL FROM SAID ONE GENERATING DEVICE RESETS SAID ONE BISTABEL DEVICE, A COUNTING DEVICE, MEANS CONNECTING THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES TO THE COUNTING DEVICE SO THAT EACH SIGNAL FROM A SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE REGISTERS A COUNT IN THE COUNTING DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
IN A COUNTER FOR COUNTING A PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS, A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE DEVICES CAPABLE OF ASSUMING FIRST AND SECOND STABLE STATES, MEANS CONNECTING ONE OF THE INPUT SIGNALS TO EACH OF THE BISTABLE DEVICES SO THAT AN INPUT SIGNAL CAUSES THE BISTABLE DEVICES TO SHIFT FROM ITS FIRST STABLE STATE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, SAMPLING MEANS OPERATING IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER FOR DETERMINING WHICH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES HAS SHIFTED FROM ITS FIRST STABLE STATE TO ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, A SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR EACH OF SAID BISTABLE DEVICES, MEANS CONNECTING THE SAMPLING MEANS TO EACH OF THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES SO THAT THE ONE, SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE FOR ONE OF THE BISTABLE DEVICES GENERATES A SIGNAL WHEN THE SAMPLING MEANS DETERMINES THAT SAID ONE, BISTABLE DEVICE IS IN ITS SECOND STABLE STATE, MEANS FORMING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES AND THE BISTABLE DEVICES SO THAT THE SIGNAL FROM SAID ONE GENERATING DEVICE RESETS SAID ONE BISTABEL DEVICE, A COUNTING DEVICE, MEANS CONNECTING THE SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICES TO THE COUNTING DEVICE SO THAT EACH SIGNAL FROM A SIGNAL GENERATING DEVICE REGISTERS A COUNT IN THE COUNTING DEVICE.
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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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |