US3354429A
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Data processor
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Macon
- 👤 Robert S Barton
- 👤 Paul A Quantz
- 👤 George T Shimabukuro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/903; G06F16/90335; G06F16/90344; G06F3/0668; G06F3/0671; G06F3/0673; G06F3/0682
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BULK STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIELDS OF DATA STORED THEREIN INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE UNIQUE SIGNAL DELIMITING EACH OF SAID FIELDS, SAID BULK STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVE FOR CONTINUOUSLY AND SEQUENTIALLY READING OUT AND THEN RESTORING A PLURALITY OF SAID FIELDS, MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST SOME OF SAID OPERATORS A PLURALITY OF DELIMITERS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER FOR DETERMINING A FIELD FOR PROCESSING, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MEMORY MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY READ OUT A PLURALITY OF SAID OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATED DELIMITERS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE CONTINUOUS READING OF THE FIELDS FROM SAID BULK STORAGE DEVICE, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR RAPIDLY PROCESSING A FIELD OF DATA AS IT IS READ OUT OF SAID BULK STORAGE SYSTEM AND BEFORE IT IS RESTORED IN THE BULK STORAGE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN OPERATOR READ FROM THE MEMORY MEANS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING THE DELIMITERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OPERATOR BEING PROCESSES ONE BY ONE, IN SAID PREDETERMINED ORDER WITH THE DELIMITERS READ IN SAID FIELDS AND FOR DETECTING AN EQUALITY THEREBETWEEN, SAID PROCESSING MEANS BEING ADAPTED IN RESPONSE TO SUCH DETECTION FOR PERFORMING SUCH PROCESSING OPERATION ON A FIELD WHICH IS READ OUT OF SAID BULK STORAGE STSTEM SUBSEQUENT TO THE DETECTED DELIMITER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A BULK STORAGE SYSTEM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FIELDS OF DATA STORED THEREIN INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE UNIQUE SIGNAL DELIMITING EACH OF SAID FIELDS, SAID BULK STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING MEANS OPERATIVE FOR CONTINUOUSLY AND SEQUENTIALLY READING OUT AND THEN RESTORING A PLURALITY OF SAID FIELDS, MEMORY MEANS FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATED WITH AT LEAST SOME OF SAID OPERATORS A PLURALITY OF DELIMITERS ARRANGED IN A PREDETERMINED ORDER FOR DETERMINING A FIELD FOR PROCESSING, MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID MEMORY MEANS TO SEQUENTIALLY READ OUT A PLURALITY OF SAID OPERATORS AND ASSOCIATED DELIMITERS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE CONTINUOUS READING OF THE FIELDS FROM SAID BULK STORAGE DEVICE, CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR RAPIDLY PROCESSING A FIELD OF DATA AS IT IS READ OUT OF SAID BULK STORAGE SYSTEM AND BEFORE IT IS RESTORED IN THE BULK STORAGE SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN OPERATOR READ FROM THE MEMORY MEANS, AND MEANS FOR COMPARING THE DELIMITERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN OPERATOR BEING PROCESSES ONE BY ONE, IN SAID PREDETERMINED ORDER WITH THE DELIMITERS READ IN SAID FIELDS AND FOR DETECTING AN EQUALITY THEREBETWEEN, SAID PROCESSING MEANS BEING ADAPTED IN RESPONSE TO SUCH DETECTION FOR PERFORMING SUCH PROCESSING OPERATION ON A FIELD WHICH IS READ OUT OF SAID BULK STORAGE STSTEM SUBSEQUENT TO THE DETECTED DELIMITER.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |