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US3331056A
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Variable width addressing arrangement
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-15
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R Lethin
- 👤 Michael H Blume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30181; G06F9/30185; G06F12/00; G06F12/02; G06F12/04; G06F9/30145; G06F9/3016; G06F9/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A MEMORY ADDRESS SELECTION CIRCUIT FOR PROCESSING SUCCESSIVE CHARACTERS OF A PROGRAM INSTRUCTION WITHIN A CHARACTER ORIENTED STORED PROGRAM TYPE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO OPERATE WITH A VARIABLE LENGTH INSTRUCTION FORMAT HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADDRESS FIELDS AND INCLUDING THE CAPABILITY OF OPERATING IN EITHER A TWO-OR- A THREECHARACTER ADDRESSING MODE COMPRISING, A MEMORY PORTION FOR STORING PROGRMMING DATA, AN ADDRESS REGISTER FOR REFERENCING A PARTICULAR LOCATION WITHIN SAID MEMORY POR TION, A PLURALITY OF REGISTERS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID MEMORY PORTION, A CONTROL PORTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MULTI-CHARACTER STORAGE REGISTERS, MEANS INCLUDING SAID CONTROL PORTION FOR CONTROLLING SAID MEMORY ADDRESS REGISTER SO AS TO ENABLE SAID DATA PRO CESSING APPARATUS TO ADVANCE THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PARTICULAR PROGRAM INSTRUCTION, AND RESETTABLE STORGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS TO INDICATE WHETHER SAID TWO OR THREE CHARACTER ADDRESSING MODE APPLIES TO THE PROCESSING OF SAID PARTICULAR PROGRAM INSTRUCTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A MEMORY ADDRESS SELECTION CIRCUIT FOR PROCESSING SUCCESSIVE CHARACTERS OF A PROGRAM INSTRUCTION WITHIN A CHARACTER ORIENTED STORED PROGRAM TYPE DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS ADAPTED TO OPERATE WITH A VARIABLE LENGTH INSTRUCTION FORMAT HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADDRESS FIELDS AND INCLUDING THE CAPABILITY OF OPERATING IN EITHER A TWO-OR- A THREECHARACTER ADDRESSING MODE COMPRISING, A MEMORY PORTION FOR STORING PROGRMMING DATA, AN ADDRESS REGISTER FOR REFERENCING A PARTICULAR LOCATION WITHIN SAID MEMORY POR TION, A PLURALITY OF REGISTERS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUT OF SAID MEMORY PORTION, A CONTROL PORTION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MULTI-CHARACTER STORAGE REGISTERS, MEANS INCLUDING SAID CONTROL PORTION FOR CONTROLLING SAID MEMORY ADDRESS REGISTER SO AS TO ENABLE SAID DATA PRO CESSING APPARATUS TO ADVANCE THROUGH A SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PARTICULAR PROGRAM INSTRUCTION, AND RESETTABLE STORGE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONTROL MEANS TO INDICATE WHETHER SAID TWO OR THREE CHARACTER ADDRESSING MODE APPLIES TO THE PROCESSING OF SAID PARTICULAR PROGRAM INSTRUCTION
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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |