US3411147A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Apparatus for executing halt instructions in a multi-program processor
Assignee: Unisys Corp
•
Filing: 1966-03-24
•
Granted: 1968-11-12
•
Expires: 1986-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E Packard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/36; G06F11/362; G06F11/3648; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/30072; G06F9/30076; G06F9/30079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
IN A PROCESSOR IN WHICH CODED INSTRUCTIONS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM AN ADDRESSABLE STORAGE IN PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE TO A COMMAND REGISTER AND EXECUTED BY THE PROCESSOR THROUGH CONTROL CIRCUITRY RESPONSIVE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE COMMAND REGISTER, APPARATUS FOR HALTING OPERATION OF THE PROCESSOR IN RESPONSE TO A PARTICULAR INSTRUCTION COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FIRST PORTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE COMMAND REGISTER FOR READING OUT A FIRST WORD FROM A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN MEMORY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SECOND PORTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
IN A PROCESSOR IN WHICH CODED INSTRUCTIONS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM AN ADDRESSABLE STORAGE IN PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE TO A COMMAND REGISTER AND EXECUTED BY THE PROCESSOR THROUGH CONTROL CIRCUITRY RESPONSIVE TO THE CONTENTS OF THE COMMAND REGISTER, APPARATUS FOR HALTING OPERATION OF THE PROCESSOR IN RESPONSE TO A PARTICULAR INSTRUCTION COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A FIRST PORTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE COMMAND REGISTER FOR READING OUT A FIRST WORD FROM A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN MEMORY, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SECOND PORTION OF THE CONTENTS OF THE
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) | 1971-11-12 | 1972-05-13 | 1972-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-12 | 1976-05-13 | 1976-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-12 | 1980-05-13 | 1980-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |