US3408644A
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Pulse count conversion system
Assignee: Cutler Hammer Inc
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Filing: 1965-02-12
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Granted: 1968-10-29
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Expires: 1985-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kintner Paul Marvin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:17
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/60; G06F7/68; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A COUNT CONVERSION DEVICE, COMPRISING: (A) A REVERSIBLE BINARY COUNTER INCLUDING A SERIES OF BISTABLE STAGES EACH ADAPTED TO CHANGE FROM EITHER STABLE STATE TO THE OTHER IN RESPONSE TO AN INPUT PULSE, EACH HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS AND MEANS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE AT ONE OF SAID TERMINALS UPON CHANGE OF STATE IN ONE SENSE AND AT THE OTHER OF SAID TERMINALS UPON CHANGE OF STATE IN THE OTHER SENSE, AND COUNTING DIRECTION CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO COUPLE THE FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH STAGE AS AN INPUT TO THE SUCCEEDING STAGE FOR COUNTING IN ONE DIRECTION, AND TO COUPLE THE SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH STAGE AS AN INPUT TO THE SUCCEEDING STAGE FOR COUNTING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, (B) TWO MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS, (C) MEANS FOR COUPLING A SELECTED GROUP OF SAID COUNTER STAGE FIRST OUTPUT TERMINALS TO ONE OF SAID MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS AND FOR COUPLING A CORRESPONDING GROUP OF SAID COUNTER STAGE SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS TO THE OTHER OF SAID MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS, AND (D) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTING DIRECTION CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DISABLING THE COUPLING OF ONE OF SAID GROUPS TO THE RESPECTIVE MAIN OUTPUT TERMINAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A COUNT CONVERSION DEVICE, COMPRISING: (A) A REVERSIBLE BINARY COUNTER INCLUDING A SERIES OF BISTABLE STAGES EACH ADAPTED TO CHANGE FROM EITHER STABLE STATE TO THE OTHER IN RESPONSE TO AN INPUT PULSE, EACH HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS AND MEANS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE AT ONE OF SAID TERMINALS UPON CHANGE OF STATE IN ONE SENSE AND AT THE OTHER OF SAID TERMINALS UPON CHANGE OF STATE IN THE OTHER SENSE, AND COUNTING DIRECTION CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO COUPLE THE FIRST OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH STAGE AS AN INPUT TO THE SUCCEEDING STAGE FOR COUNTING IN ONE DIRECTION, AND TO COUPLE THE SECOND OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH STAGE AS AN INPUT TO THE SUCCEEDING STAGE FOR COUNTING IN THE OTHER DIRECTION, (B) TWO MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS, (C) MEANS FOR COUPLING A SELECTED GROUP OF SAID COUNTER STAGE FIRST OUTPUT TERMINALS TO ONE OF SAID MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS AND FOR COUPLING A CORRESPONDING GROUP OF SAID COUNTER STAGE SECOND OUTPUT TERMINALS TO THE OTHER OF SAID MAIN OUTPUT TERMINALS, AND (D) MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID COUNTING DIRECTION CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY DISABLING THE COUPLING OF ONE OF SAID GROUPS TO THE RESPECTIVE MAIN OUTPUT TERMINAL.
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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) | 1971-10-29 | 1972-04-29 | 1972-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-29 | 1976-04-29 | 1976-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-29 | 1980-04-29 | 1980-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |