US3364472A
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Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-06
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1984-03-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David K Sloper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/80; G06F15/8007; G06F15/8023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALL BEING UNDER CONTROL OF A CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS WHICH PROVIDES CONTROL SIGNALS TO ALL OF THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS, A COMPUTATION UNIT FOR EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT COMPRISING: A LOGIC NETWORK HAVING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS EACH FOR CARRYING OUT A LEAST SPECIFIC OPERATION; OPERATION CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PROCESSING ELEMENT AND RESPONSIVE TO PREDETERMINED INPUT SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF OPERATION SIGNALS ON OUTPUT LEAD MEANS, THE PATTERN OF OPERATION SIGNALS PROVIDED, REPRESENTING SPECIFIC OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED; SAID LOGIC NETWORK BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INPUTS FOR RECEIVING CONTROL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF MORE THAN ONE OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED AND BEING ADDITIONALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT LEAD MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID OPERATION SIGNALS FOR PERFORMING ONLY THE OPERATION AS REPRESENTED BY SAID PATTERN OF OPERATION SIGNALS WHEN SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS DESIGNATES MORE THAN ONE OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALL BEING UNDER CONTROL OF A CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS WHICH PROVIDES CONTROL SIGNALS TO ALL OF THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS, A COMPUTATION UNIT FOR EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT COMPRISING: A LOGIC NETWORK HAVING A PLURALITY OF SECTIONS EACH FOR CARRYING OUT A LEAST SPECIFIC OPERATION; OPERATION CONTROL MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL PROCESSING ELEMENT AND RESPONSIVE TO PREDETERMINED INPUT SIGNALS FOR PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF OPERATION SIGNALS ON OUTPUT LEAD MEANS, THE PATTERN OF OPERATION SIGNALS PROVIDED, REPRESENTING SPECIFIC OPERATIONS TO BE PERFORMED; SAID LOGIC NETWORK BEING CONNECTED TO SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF INPUTS FOR RECEIVING CONTROL SIGNALS INDICATIVE OF MORE THAN ONE OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED AND BEING ADDITIONALLY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTPUT LEAD MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID OPERATION SIGNALS FOR PERFORMING ONLY THE OPERATION AS REPRESENTED BY SAID PATTERN OF OPERATION SIGNALS WHEN SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS DESIGNATES MORE THAN ONE OPERATION.
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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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |