US3346844A
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Binary coded signal correlator
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-09
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1985-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Scott
- 👤 Teddy R Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S13/00; G01S13/02; G01S13/06; G01S13/08; G01S13/10; G01S13/30; G06; G06F; G06F17/00; G06F17/10; G06F17/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A STORED DATA CORRELATOR COMPRISING A SHIFT REGISTER TO RECEIVE AN INCOMING WORK TO BE PROCESSED; MEANS TO PRODUCE INDIVIDUAL DRIVE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO EACH BINARY ONE AND ONLY TO EACH BINARY ONE IN THE INCOMING WORD; A CODED MEMORY TO STORE A GROUP OF BINARY CODED WORDS; A CODED MEMORY TO STORE A GROUP OF BINARY MEMORY CORRESPONDING TO EACH STAGE IN THE SHIFT REGISTER; MEANS TO APPLY EACH OF SAID DRIVE SIGNALS TO THE CORRESPONDING COLUMN OF BIT POSITIONS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DRIVE SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A SENSE VOLTAGE PULSE AT ANY BIT POSITION AT WHICH A BINARY ONE IS STORED; MEANS TO ADD CONCURRENT SENSE VOLTAGE PULSES PRODUCED AT THE BIT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO A GIVEN STORED WORD; AND MEANS TO PRODUCE A WORD OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE SUM OF THE SENSE VOLTAGE PULSES EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A STORED DATA CORRELATOR COMPRISING A SHIFT REGISTER TO RECEIVE AN INCOMING WORK TO BE PROCESSED; MEANS TO PRODUCE INDIVIDUAL DRIVE SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO EACH BINARY ONE AND ONLY TO EACH BINARY ONE IN THE INCOMING WORD; A CODED MEMORY TO STORE A GROUP OF BINARY CODED WORDS; A CODED MEMORY TO STORE A GROUP OF BINARY MEMORY CORRESPONDING TO EACH STAGE IN THE SHIFT REGISTER; MEANS TO APPLY EACH OF SAID DRIVE SIGNALS TO THE CORRESPONDING COLUMN OF BIT POSITIONS; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A DRIVE SIGNAL TO PRODUCE A SENSE VOLTAGE PULSE AT ANY BIT POSITION AT WHICH A BINARY ONE IS STORED; MEANS TO ADD CONCURRENT SENSE VOLTAGE PULSES PRODUCED AT THE BIT POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO A GIVEN STORED WORD; AND MEANS TO PRODUCE A WORD OUTPUT SIGNAL WHEN THE SUM OF THE SENSE VOLTAGE PULSES EXCEEDS A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |