US3437940A
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Pulse sorting apparatus and method
Assignee: W K ROSENBERRY
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Filing: 1960-04-21
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Granted: 1969-04-08
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Expires: 1980-04-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zoltan Tarczy-Hornoch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:16
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A PULSE SORTING APPARATUS, A MEMORY, A SINGLE STAGE CONNECTED TO THE MEMORY FOR SORTING PULSES, SAID STAGE INCLUDING A NONOSTABLE TRIGGER CIRCUIT, THE SPEED OF SORTING BY SAID STAGE BEING DETERMINED BY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STAGE, THE STAGE BEING UNABLE TO SORT ANOTHER PULSE UNTIL THE TRIGGER CIRCUIT HAS RECOVERED, AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL STAGE CONNECTED TO THE MEMORY AND HAVING ITS INPUT SERIALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST NAMED STAGE TO RECEIVE THE PULSES AFTER THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE FIRST NAMED STAGE AND FOR SORTING ALL OF THE INPUT PULSES WHICH ARE NOT SORTED BY THE FIRST STAGE, EACH ADDITIONAL STAGE INCLUDING A GATE AN A MONOSTABLE TRIGGER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO THE GATE, THE NUMBER OF STAGES REQUIRED BEING DEPENDENT ON TEH RATE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INPUT PULSES RELATIVE TO THE RESOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
IN A PULSE SORTING APPARATUS, A MEMORY, A SINGLE STAGE CONNECTED TO THE MEMORY FOR SORTING PULSES, SAID STAGE INCLUDING A NONOSTABLE TRIGGER CIRCUIT, THE SPEED OF SORTING BY SAID STAGE BEING DETERMINED BY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STAGE, THE STAGE BEING UNABLE TO SORT ANOTHER PULSE UNTIL THE TRIGGER CIRCUIT HAS RECOVERED, AND AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL STAGE CONNECTED TO THE MEMORY AND HAVING ITS INPUT SERIALLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST NAMED STAGE TO RECEIVE THE PULSES AFTER THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE FIRST NAMED STAGE AND FOR SORTING ALL OF THE INPUT PULSES WHICH ARE NOT SORTED BY THE FIRST STAGE, EACH ADDITIONAL STAGE INCLUDING A GATE AN A MONOSTABLE TRIGGER CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO THE GATE, THE NUMBER OF STAGES REQUIRED BEING DEPENDENT ON TEH RATE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE INPUT PULSES RELATIVE TO THE RESOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS.
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) | 1972-04-07 | 1972-10-07 | 1973-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-04-07 | 1976-10-07 | 1977-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-04-07 | 1980-10-07 | 1981-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |