US3346850A
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Input circuit for data processing unit
Assignee: Zuse KG
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wehrig Helmut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A CARD READER TO A DATA PROCESSING UNIT OR FROM SUCH A UNIT TO A CARD WRITER, WHEREIN EACH CARD IS CAPABLE OF STORING A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION WORDS, EACH OF WHICH WORDS CONSISTS OF PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED SERIALLY, SAID ARRANGEMENT, IN COMBINATION: (A) A MASK REGISTER HAVING AS MANY DIGITAL POSITIONS AS EACH CARD TO BE USED WITH THE ARRANGEMENT HAS CHARACTERS; (B) MEANS FOR SERIAL READING OUT THE MASK REGISTER IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SERIAL TRANSMISSION OF CHARACTERS COMMENCING WITH THE FIRST CHARACTER OF A GROUP OF CHARACTERS CORRESPONDING TO ONE CARD AND ENDING WITH THE LAST CHARACTER THEREOF; AND (C) DIGITAL ANALYZING MEANS COUPLED TO AT LEAST ONE DIGITAL POSITION OF SAID MASK REGISTER FOR IDENTIFYING WORDS BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ADJACENT CHARACTERS OF SAID GROUP OF CHARACTERS WHILE THEY ARE BEING TRANSMITTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING DATA FROM A CARD READER TO A DATA PROCESSING UNIT OR FROM SUCH A UNIT TO A CARD WRITER, WHEREIN EACH CARD IS CAPABLE OF STORING A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION WORDS, EACH OF WHICH WORDS CONSISTS OF PLURALITY OF CHARACTERS WHICH ARE TRANSMITTED SERIALLY, SAID ARRANGEMENT, IN COMBINATION: (A) A MASK REGISTER HAVING AS MANY DIGITAL POSITIONS AS EACH CARD TO BE USED WITH THE ARRANGEMENT HAS CHARACTERS; (B) MEANS FOR SERIAL READING OUT THE MASK REGISTER IN SYNCHRONISM WITH SAID SERIAL TRANSMISSION OF CHARACTERS COMMENCING WITH THE FIRST CHARACTER OF A GROUP OF CHARACTERS CORRESPONDING TO ONE CARD AND ENDING WITH THE LAST CHARACTER THEREOF; AND (C) DIGITAL ANALYZING MEANS COUPLED TO AT LEAST ONE DIGITAL POSITION OF SAID MASK REGISTER FOR IDENTIFYING WORDS BOUNDARIES BETWEEN ADJACENT CHARACTERS OF SAID GROUP OF CHARACTERS WHILE THEY ARE BEING TRANSMITTED.
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) | 1970-10-09 | 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 |