US3354466A
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Apparatus in data processing system for coordinating memory communication among processors and peripheral devices
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-02-12
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1980-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L Herold
- 👤 Weizenbaum Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/22; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/78; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
IN COMBINATION, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS, FIRST MEANS FOR HANDLING DATA ITEMS, SIGNALLING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL WHEN SAID FIRST MEANS MUST COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT, A DATA PROCESSING UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM DATA PROCESSING OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED THEREBY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT DURING A PERIOD OF PREDETERMINED DURATION WHEREIN NO DATA ITEM IS TRANSFERRED BETWEEN SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT AND SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
IN COMBINATION, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS, FIRST MEANS FOR HANDLING DATA ITEMS, SIGNALLING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL WHEN SAID FIRST MEANS MUST COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT, A DATA PROCESSING UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM DATA PROCESSING OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED THEREBY, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEANS AND SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT DURING A PERIOD OF PREDETERMINED DURATION WHEREIN NO DATA ITEM IS TRANSFERRED BETWEEN SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT AND SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
IN COMBINATION, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS, FIRST MEANS FOR HANDLING DATA ITEMS IN SEQUENCE, SIGNALLING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
IN COMBINATION, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS, FIRST MEANS FOR HANDLING DATA ITEMS IN SEQUENCE, SIGNALLING MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SIGNAL
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |