US3309675A
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Interruption control apparatus for a computer
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-27
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1983-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A Burt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:08
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR INTERRUPTING THE PROGRAMMED OPERATION OF A COMPUTER DURING THE INTERROGATION OF AN INTERRUPT CORE ARRAY OF SAID COMPUTER AND UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A PREDETERMINED EVENT, COMPRISING SQUARE LOOP MAGNETIC SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS INITIALLY OPERATIVE IN A FIRST STABLE STATE AND CAPABLE OF BEING SWITCHED BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO STABLE STATES OF OPERATION, INPUT SIGNAL PROVIDING MEANS OPERATIVE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID EVENT FOR PROVIDING AN INPUT SIGNAL, VOLTAGE CHARGING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INPUT SIGNAL FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL VOLTAGE, PULSE PROVIDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PULSE SIGNAL PRIOR TO SAID INTERROGATION TO PERMIT THE SWITCHING OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS INTO A SECOND STATE OF OPERATION, AND A CONTROL DEVICE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
APPARATUS FOR INTERRUPTING THE PROGRAMMED OPERATION OF A COMPUTER DURING THE INTERROGATION OF AN INTERRUPT CORE ARRAY OF SAID COMPUTER AND UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF A PREDETERMINED EVENT, COMPRISING SQUARE LOOP MAGNETIC SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS INITIALLY OPERATIVE IN A FIRST STABLE STATE AND CAPABLE OF BEING SWITCHED BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO STABLE STATES OF OPERATION, INPUT SIGNAL PROVIDING MEANS OPERATIVE UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF SAID EVENT FOR PROVIDING AN INPUT SIGNAL, VOLTAGE CHARGING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID INPUT SIGNAL FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL VOLTAGE, PULSE PROVIDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A PULSE SIGNAL PRIOR TO SAID INTERROGATION TO PERMIT THE SWITCHING OF SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS INTO A SECOND STATE OF OPERATION, AND A CONTROL DEVICE CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SIGNAL STORAGE MEANS
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |