US3308436A
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Parallel computer system control
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-05
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1983-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter C Borck
- 👤 David K Sloper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/80; G06F15/8007; G06F15/8023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A COMPUTER COMPRISING: (1) CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS; (2) AN ARRAY OF PROCESSING ELEMENTS FOR RECEIVING CONTROL SIGNALS FROM SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS TO CARRY OUT COMMANDS SPECIFIED BY SAID CONTROL SIGNALS; (3) EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT INCLUDING, (A) MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING DATA, (B) MEANS FOR CARRYING OUT PREDETERMINED OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA, (C) ROUTING MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID DATA TO OTHER SELECTED PROCESSING ELEMENTS OF SAID ARRAY, AND (D) INTERNAL CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING AN ENABLING SIGNAL; (4) EXTERNAL CONTROL MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FIRST AND SECOND SELECTION SIGNALS TO EACH PROCESSING ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY AND (5) SAID INTERNAL CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SELECTION SIGNALS SO THAT WHEN PRESENT, SAID ENABLING SIGNAL WILL BE PROVIDED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A COMPUTER COMPRISING: (1) CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS; (2) AN ARRAY OF PROCESSING ELEMENTS FOR RECEIVING CONTROL SIGNALS FROM SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS TO CARRY OUT COMMANDS SPECIFIED BY SAID CONTROL SIGNALS; (3) EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT INCLUDING, (A) MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING DATA, (B) MEANS FOR CARRYING OUT PREDETERMINED OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA, (C) ROUTING MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID DATA TO OTHER SELECTED PROCESSING ELEMENTS OF SAID ARRAY, AND (D) INTERNAL CONTROL MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO PREDETERMINED SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING AN ENABLING SIGNAL; (4) EXTERNAL CONTROL MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FIRST AND SECOND SELECTION SIGNALS TO EACH PROCESSING ELEMENT OF SAID ARRAY AND (5) SAID INTERNAL CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SELECTION SIGNALS SO THAT WHEN PRESENT, SAID ENABLING SIGNAL WILL BE PROVIDED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3229260A
Cited
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 |