US3348209A
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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-27
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1984-11-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Forrest E Brooks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; G; G06; G06F; G06F5/00; G06F5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A BUFFER FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN A DATA HANDLING DEVICE AND A TRANSMISSION LINE COMPRISING: (A) A STORING MEANS, (B) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEANS AND SAID DEVICE, (C) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID TRANSMISSION LINE AND SAID STORING MEANS, AND (D) CONTROL MEANS ARRANGED AND OPERATED TO PLACE SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID STORING MEANS IN ONE OF THREE MODES INCLUDING A FIRST MODE ENABLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA FROM SAID TRANSMISSION LINE TO SAID DEVICE THROUGH SAID STORING MEANS, A SECOND MODE ENABLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA FROM SAID DEVICE TO SAID TRANSMISSION LINE THROUGH SAID STORING MEANS, AND A THIRD MODE ENABLING SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID STORING MEANS TO BE SWITCHED TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND MODE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A BUFFER FOR CONTROLLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA BETWEEN A DATA HANDLING DEVICE AND A TRANSMISSION LINE COMPRISING: (A) A STORING MEANS, (B) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID STORING MEANS AND SAID DEVICE, (C) MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING DATA IN EITHER DIRECTION BETWEEN SAID TRANSMISSION LINE AND SAID STORING MEANS, AND (D) CONTROL MEANS ARRANGED AND OPERATED TO PLACE SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID STORING MEANS IN ONE OF THREE MODES INCLUDING A FIRST MODE ENABLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA FROM SAID TRANSMISSION LINE TO SAID DEVICE THROUGH SAID STORING MEANS, A SECOND MODE ENABLING THE TRANSFER OF DATA FROM SAID DEVICE TO SAID TRANSMISSION LINE THROUGH SAID STORING MEANS, AND A THIRD MODE ENABLING SAID TRANSFERRING MEANS AND SAID STORING MEANS TO BE SWITCHED TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SAID SECOND MODE.
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |