US3350693A
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Multiple section transfer system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-26
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1984-06-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth D Foulger
- 👤 John J Harmon
- 👤 Arthur G Silver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:34
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/3004; G06F9/30043; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
IN A RECORD TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A SINGLE MASSAGE INTO A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE FILE SECTIONS, A MULTIPLE SECTION TRANSFER SYSTEM COMPRISING, MEANS FOR STORING A DISK CONTROL FIELD AND SAID FIELD COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF CHARACTERS CONSTITUTING THE MESSAGE AND SECTION ADDRESS INDICIA FOR IDENTIFYING THAT FILE SECTION INTO WHICH THE INITIAL CHARACTER GROUP IS TO BE TRANSFERRED AND SECTION COUNT INDICIA FOR INDICATING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FILE SECTIONS THAT ARE RECEIVE MESSAGE CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID STORED SECTION ADDRESS TO DESIGNATE THE FILE SECTION INTO WHICH SAID INITIAL GROUP IS TO BE WRITTEN, MEANS FOR WRITING SAID INITIAL GROUP INTO SAID DESIGNATED SECTION, MEANS FOR MODIFYING SAID STORED SECTION ADDRESS TO DESIGNATE THE NEXT FILE SECTION WHICH IS TO RECEIVE DATA, SAID UTILIZING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR READING SECTION ADDRESSES FROM THE FILE, MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID MODIFIED SECTION ADDRESS WITH SAID ADDRESS OF SAID NEXT FILE SECTION READ FROM THE FILE, SAID WRITING MEANS BEING EMPLOYED FOR WRITING SAID NEXT SUCCESSIVE GROUP IN THE NEXT FILE SECTION TO BE ADDRESSED, MEANS FOR MODIFYING SAID SECTION COUNT AS EACH SUCCESSIVE GROUP OF CHARACTERS IS WRITTEN INTO EACH DIFFERENT DESIGNATED FILE SECTION, AND MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTROL TO SAID FIRST MODIFYING MEANS UNTIL ALL MESSAGE FILE GROUPS ARE WRITTEN INTO RESPECTIVE CORRESPONDING FILE SECTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
IN A RECORD TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A SINGLE MASSAGE INTO A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE FILE SECTIONS, A MULTIPLE SECTION TRANSFER SYSTEM COMPRISING, MEANS FOR STORING A DISK CONTROL FIELD AND SAID FIELD COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF CHARACTERS CONSTITUTING THE MESSAGE AND SECTION ADDRESS INDICIA FOR IDENTIFYING THAT FILE SECTION INTO WHICH THE INITIAL CHARACTER GROUP IS TO BE TRANSFERRED AND SECTION COUNT INDICIA FOR INDICATING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FILE SECTIONS THAT ARE RECEIVE MESSAGE CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR UTILIZING SAID STORED SECTION ADDRESS TO DESIGNATE THE FILE SECTION INTO WHICH SAID INITIAL GROUP IS TO BE WRITTEN, MEANS FOR WRITING SAID INITIAL GROUP INTO SAID DESIGNATED SECTION, MEANS FOR MODIFYING SAID STORED SECTION ADDRESS TO DESIGNATE THE NEXT FILE SECTION WHICH IS TO RECEIVE DATA, SAID UTILIZING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR READING SECTION ADDRESSES FROM THE FILE, MEANS FOR COMPARING SAID MODIFIED SECTION ADDRESS WITH SAID ADDRESS OF SAID NEXT FILE SECTION READ FROM THE FILE, SAID WRITING MEANS BEING EMPLOYED FOR WRITING SAID NEXT SUCCESSIVE GROUP IN THE NEXT FILE SECTION TO BE ADDRESSED, MEANS FOR MODIFYING SAID SECTION COUNT AS EACH SUCCESSIVE GROUP OF CHARACTERS IS WRITTEN INTO EACH DIFFERENT DESIGNATED FILE SECTION, AND MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING CONTROL TO SAID FIRST MODIFYING MEANS UNTIL ALL MESSAGE FILE GROUPS ARE WRITTEN INTO RESPECTIVE CORRESPONDING FILE SECTIONS.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |