US3308280A
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Adding and multiplying computer
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-12
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Crowther Gerald Offley
- 👤 Deli George Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/38; G06F7/48; G06F7/491; G06F7/4915; G06F7/4917; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/027; G06F7/4912; G06F7/498; G06F2207/00; G06F2207/491; G06F2207/49125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A COMPUTING MACHINE COMPRISING, A SOURCE OF COUNTING PULSES, AN INPUT CONTROL, AN INPUT STORE CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT CONTROL, SAID SOURCE OF COUNTING PULSES THEREBY STORING A FIRST NUMBER IN SAID INPUT STORE, A FIRST DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION STORE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INPUT STORE FOR STORING DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION, AN ACCUMULATOR STORE HAVING STORED THEREIN A SECOND NUMBER AND HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A SECOND DECIMAL POINT IN FORMATION STORE FOR STORING DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION, COMPARING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION STORE FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY COMPARING THE DECIMAL POINT POSITIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMPARING MEANS FOR CUMULATIVELY CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM SAID INPUT STORE TO SAID ACCUMULATOR STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE DECIMAL POINTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A COMPUTING MACHINE COMPRISING, A SOURCE OF COUNTING PULSES, AN INPUT CONTROL, AN INPUT STORE CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT CONTROL, SAID SOURCE OF COUNTING PULSES THEREBY STORING A FIRST NUMBER IN SAID INPUT STORE, A FIRST DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION STORE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INPUT STORE FOR STORING DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION, AN ACCUMULATOR STORE HAVING STORED THEREIN A SECOND NUMBER AND HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A SECOND DECIMAL POINT IN FORMATION STORE FOR STORING DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION, COMPARING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND DECIMAL POINT INFORMATION STORE FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY COMPARING THE DECIMAL POINT POSITIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COMPARING MEANS FOR CUMULATIVELY CONVEYING INFORMATION FROM SAID INPUT STORE TO SAID ACCUMULATOR STORE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POSITIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE DECIMAL POINTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND NUMBERS.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |