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Constructable logic system

Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1971-07-30
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Granted: 1973-04-17
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Expires: 1991-07-30
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Abstract

Abstract A constructable logic system comprising a plurality of connective circuit blocks. Each of said blocks having identical circuit logic elements. Each circuit can be individually programmed by uniquely connecting the logic elements to form an individual logical function for the circuit.

Inventors

  • 👤 U Bertram
  • 👤 J Schwandt
  • 👤 L Stewen
  • 👤 R Isernhagen
  • 👤 H Neuhaus

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B23/00; G09B23/06; G09B23/18; G09B23/183; G09B23/186

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 79 words
A constructable logic system, comprising a plurality of adjacently connective block elements, at least some of the block elements having input terminals, output terminals, and a first and a second group of intermediate terminals, logic circuitry connected between said input terminals and said first group of intermediate terminals, and also between said second group of intermediate terminals and said output terminals, said intermediate terminal groups interconnectable by conductor means for forming a given logic function in said block element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 79 words
A constructable logic system, comprising a plurality of adjacently connective block elements, at least some of the block elements having input terminals, output terminals, and a first and a second group of intermediate terminals, logic circuitry connected between said input terminals and said first group of intermediate terminals, and also between said second group of intermediate terminals and said output terminals, said intermediate terminal groups interconnectable by conductor means for forming a given logic function in said block element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 46 words
A constructable logic system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the conductor means between the intermediate connection terminals is a card which can be inserted therebetween, and on which intermediate connections are indicated which are required for forming a given logical function in said block element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 27 words
A constructable logic system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said insertable card comprises connection lines which form said intermediate connections when the card has been inserted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A constructable logic system as claimed in claim 3, wherein a signalling member is provided by which a signal state of an output of said circuit can be signalled.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 169 words
A constructable logic system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the circuit is provided with three input terminals and four logical AND-gates to which signals can be applied to said AND-gates via two of said input terminals either in an inverted or a non-inverted form so that four possible logical AND-functions can be formed, said intermediate connection terminals being divided into a first and a second group, inputs of a number of AND-gates being connected to intermediate connection terminals of the first group, one of the intermediate connection terminals of the second group being connected to a signal of a logical one, a second intermediate connection terminal of said second group being connected to a signal of a logical zero, a third intermediate connection terminal of said second group being connected directly to the remaining third input terminal and a fourth intermediate connection terminal of said second group being connected via an invertor to said third input terminal, a logical OR-gate being connected to outputs of said logical AND-gates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 42 words
A constructable logic system as claimed in claim 5, wherein connection means are provided by means of which each block element can be connected to an adjacently arrangeable block element to form continuing energy supply lines between the adjacently arrangeable block elements.

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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) 1976-04-16 1976-10-16 1977-04-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-04-16 1980-10-16 1981-04-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-04-16 1984-10-16 1985-04-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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