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US3375356A
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Calculator decimal point alignment apparatus
Assignee: KBR Wyle Services LLC
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Filing: 1964-06-12
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1984-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Scuitto
- 👤 Matthew A Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A CALCULATOR APPARATUS INCLUDING A MEMORY COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE REGISTER WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND A DECIMAL POINT IDENTIFYING MEANS IDENTIFYING ONE OF SAID STAGES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY GENERATING MANIFESTATIONS RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTING DIFFERENT DIGITS OF THE WHOLE PORTION OF A MULTIDIGIT NUMBER TO BE STORED IN SAID ONE REGISTER AND FOR TEMPORARILY STORING AND MANIFESTATIONS IN ARBITRARILY CHOSEN ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF STAGES; MEANS FOR INITIATING AN ALIGN OPERATION; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ALIGN OPERATION BEING INITIATED FOR SHIFTING ALL OF SAID MANIFESTATIONS STORED IN SAID ARBITRARILY CHOSEN STAGES UNTIL THE MANIFESTATION REPRESENTING THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT DIGIT IN SAID WHOLE PORTION OF SAID NUMBER TO BE STORED IS STORED IN SAID STAGE IDENTIFIED BY SAID DECIMAL POINT IDENTIFYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A CALCULATOR APPARATUS INCLUDING A MEMORY COMPRISED OF AT LEAST ONE REGISTER WHICH INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF STAGES AND A DECIMAL POINT IDENTIFYING MEANS IDENTIFYING ONE OF SAID STAGES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY GENERATING MANIFESTATIONS RESPECTIVELY REPRESENTING DIFFERENT DIGITS OF THE WHOLE PORTION OF A MULTIDIGIT NUMBER TO BE STORED IN SAID ONE REGISTER AND FOR TEMPORARILY STORING AND MANIFESTATIONS IN ARBITRARILY CHOSEN ONES OF SAID PLURALITY OF STAGES; MEANS FOR INITIATING AN ALIGN OPERATION; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID ALIGN OPERATION BEING INITIATED FOR SHIFTING ALL OF SAID MANIFESTATIONS STORED IN SAID ARBITRARILY CHOSEN STAGES UNTIL THE MANIFESTATION REPRESENTING THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT DIGIT IN SAID WHOLE PORTION OF SAID NUMBER TO BE STORED IS STORED IN SAID STAGE IDENTIFIED BY SAID DECIMAL POINT IDENTIFYING MEANS.
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) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |