US3300766A
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Associative memory selection device
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-18
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1983-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph J Koerner
- 👤 Edward J Schneberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:48
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C15/00; G11C15/02; H; H03; H03K; H03K19/00; H03K19/02; H03K19/173; H03K19/177
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF BINARY ELEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY ARBITRARILY NUMBERED 1, 2, 3, ... N, EACH OF WHICH IS ABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY ASSUME EITHER A FIRST OR SECOND STATE, SELECTION MEANS FOR SELECTING THE LOWEST NUMBERED ELEMENT IN SAID FIRST STATE COMPRISING: MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID BINARY ELEMENTS FOR PROVIDING FIRST VALUE MANIFESTATIONS; MEANS FOR INCREMENTALLY DEVELOPING THE SUM OF EACH OF SAID FIRST VALUE MANIFESTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ELEMENTS IN SAID FIRST STATE; A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT CIRCUITS EACH OF WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BINARY ELEMENTS; MEANS FOR APPLYING EACH INCREMENTAL STEP VALUE MANIFESTATION OF SAID SUM TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CIRCUITS; AND MEANS FOR BIASING EACH OF SAID OUTPUT CIRCUITS FOR CAUSING A UNIQUE RESPONSE TO BE INITIATED ONLY IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOWEST NUMBERED ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF BINARY ELEMENTS, RESPECTIVELY ARBITRARILY NUMBERED 1, 2, 3, ... N, EACH OF WHICH IS ABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY ASSUME EITHER A FIRST OR SECOND STATE, SELECTION MEANS FOR SELECTING THE LOWEST NUMBERED ELEMENT IN SAID FIRST STATE COMPRISING: MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID BINARY ELEMENTS FOR PROVIDING FIRST VALUE MANIFESTATIONS; MEANS FOR INCREMENTALLY DEVELOPING THE SUM OF EACH OF SAID FIRST VALUE MANIFESTATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ELEMENTS IN SAID FIRST STATE; A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT CIRCUITS EACH OF WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID BINARY ELEMENTS; MEANS FOR APPLYING EACH INCREMENTAL STEP VALUE MANIFESTATION OF SAID SUM TO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID OUTPUT CIRCUITS; AND MEANS FOR BIASING EACH OF SAID OUTPUT CIRCUITS FOR CAUSING A UNIQUE RESPONSE TO BE INITIATED ONLY IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOWEST NUMBERED ELEMENT.
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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |