Data storage with predetermined settable configuration

Claim 2

A data storage device comprising a rectangular matrix of bit storage cells, each bit storage cell being stable in either of two storage states and comprising at least two alternatively conductive devices; at least two power supply conductors common to said bit cells; conductors from one of said conductive devices of each bit cell individually to either of said conductors in a preselected storage pattern; conductors from the other of said conductive devices of each bit cell to the other power supply conductor; and connecting means to connect said power supply conductors in sequence to one side of a source of power whereby the conductive devices controlled by the first of said power supply conductors will become conductive when the other of said power supply conductors is connected to the source.

Claim 3

A storage device as set out in claim 1, and including a second pair of power supply conductors in the current return sides of said conductive devices; and means for sequentially connecting said second pair of power supply conductors to the return lead of said power source whereby said storage device can be set to a first preselected storage pattern by connecting said second pair of power supply conductors together and to said return lead of said power source and thereafter sequencing the connection of said first pair of power supply conductors to said one side of said power source or can be set to a second preselected storage pattern by connecting said first pair of power supply conductors together and to said one side of said power source and thereafter sequencing the connections of said second pair of power supply conductors to the return lead of said power source.

Claim 4

A data storage device as set out in claim 2, and including a third pair of power supply conductors also sequentially connectable to said one side of said power source; unidirectionally conductive connections between one conductive device of each bit cell and one power supply conductor of each of said first and third pairs of power supply conductors; and other unidirectionally conductive connections between the other conductive device of each bit cell and the remaining power supply conductors.

Claim 5

A data storage device as set out in claim 1, and including a second pair of power supply conductors also sequentially connectable to said power source; unidirectionally conductive connections between one conductive device of each bit cell and one conductor of each pair of said power supply conductors; and other unidirectionally conductive devices between the other conductive device of each bit cell and the remaining ones of said pairs of power supply conductors.

Claim 6

A data storage device for retention of changeable data in different selective storage locations and capable of being set to a comprehensive data pattern, said storage comprising a rectangular matrix of data bit storage cells, each storage cell including a pair of conductive devices settable into either of two stable states of conduction; a pair of power supply conductors; sequencing means for sequentially connecting said power supply conductors to one side of a source of voltage; a unidirectionally conducting load device from one of said conductive devices to the power supply conductor which will be first connected to said voltage source; a second unidirectionally conductive load device from the other of said conductive devices to the other power supply conductor; and control connections from each load device to a control electrode of the conductive device connected to the other load device whereby the first power supply conductor to be connected to the voltage source will condition the conduction when the second power supply conductor is connected to the voltage supply to thereby set said bit cells into a desired data storage pattern.

Claim 7

A data storage device for retention of changeable data in different selective storage locations and capable of being set to a comprehensive data pattern, said storage comprising a rectangular matrix of data bit storage cells, each storage cell including a pair of conductive devices settable into either of two stable states of conduction; a pair of power supply conductors; sequencing means for sequentially connecting said power supply conductors to one side of a source of voltage; a unidirectionally conducting load device from one of said conductive devices to the power supply conductor which will be first connected to said voltage source; a second unidirectionally conductive load device from the other of said conductive devices to the other power supply conductor; and control connections from each load device to a control electrode of the conductive device connected to the other load device whereby the first power supply conductor to be connected to the voltage source will condition the conduction when the second power supply conductor is connected to the voltage supply to thereby set said bit cells into a desired data storage pattern.

Claim 8

A storage device as set out in claim 5, and including at least one other pair of power supply conductors alternately with said first pair sequentially connectable to said voltage source; and other unidirectionally conductive load devices selectively connected from said conductive devices of said bit cell and said other pairs of power supply conductors, whereby the sequential connection of said other pair of power supply conductors to said voltage supply will set said bit cells into a second desired data storage pattern.