US3383660A
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Data processing system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-02-12
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Granted: 1968-05-14
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Expires: 1980-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L Herold
- 👤 David W Masters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/08; G06F11/10; G06F11/1008; G06F11/1012; G06F11/104; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN A SYSTEM COMPRISING A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS AND A DATA PROCESSING UNIT CONNECTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT AND ADAPTED TO EXECUTE A PROGRAM OF DISTINCT COMMANDS IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER BY EXECUTING CORRESPONDING DISTINCT OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA ITEMS, WHEREIN SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT IS TO BE DENIED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR AN INTERVAL; MEANS TO PROVIDE A SIGNAL PRIOR TO SAID INTERVAL; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR INTERRUPTING, FOR THE DURATION OF SAID INTERVAL, EXECUTION OF OPERATIONS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SAID INTERVAL AND TO REQUIRE SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT DURING SAID INTERVAL; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR INTERRUPTING, FOR THE DURATION OF SAID INTERVAL, EXECUTION OF SAID PROGRAM WHEN THE OPERATION BEING EXECUTED WHEN SAID SIGNAL OCCURS TERMINATES BEFORE SAID INTERVAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN A SYSTEM COMPRISING A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS AND A DATA PROCESSING UNIT CONNECTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT AND ADAPTED TO EXECUTE A PROGRAM OF DISTINCT COMMANDS IN SEQUENTIAL ORDER BY EXECUTING CORRESPONDING DISTINCT OPERATIONS ON SAID DATA ITEMS, WHEREIN SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT IS TO BE DENIED COMMUNICATION WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR AN INTERVAL; MEANS TO PROVIDE A SIGNAL PRIOR TO SAID INTERVAL; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR INTERRUPTING, FOR THE DURATION OF SAID INTERVAL, EXECUTION OF OPERATIONS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SAID INTERVAL AND TO REQUIRE SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT DURING SAID INTERVAL; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNAL FOR INTERRUPTING, FOR THE DURATION OF SAID INTERVAL, EXECUTION OF SAID PROGRAM WHEN THE OPERATION BEING EXECUTED WHEN SAID SIGNAL OCCURS TERMINATES BEFORE SAID INTERVAL.
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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) | 1971-05-14 | 1971-11-13 | 1972-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-14 | 1975-11-13 | 1976-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-14 | 1979-11-13 | 1980-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |