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Methods and apparatus for processing data including a characteristic mark or error
Assignee: COM PRODUCTS Inc A CT CORP
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Filing: 1976-10-12
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Granted: 1978-09-19
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Expires: 1996-10-12
Abstract
Abstract Data including a recurring characteristic mark or error is stored at storage locations. A directory of specific locations of stored data including the characteristic mark or error is established. The processing of the stored data is controlled or the recurring error is eliminated with the aid of the established directory.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubert P. Putnam
- 👤 William O. Butts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/002; G06F16/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said characteristic mark; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said characteristic mark; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which data including said recurring characteristic mark are stored.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said characteristic mark, comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and noting specific locations at which data including said recurring characteristic mark are stored.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data and recurring characteristic mark at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored; processing said stored data and recurring characteristic mark; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data and recurring characteristic mark at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored; processing said stored data and recurring characteristic mark; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
A method as claimed in claim 4, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said characteristic mark, comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and noting specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a method of processing data quanta characterized by delimiter marks, comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data quanta at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said delimiter marks; retrieving said stored data quanta from said storage locations; and identifying said data quanta with the aid of said directory.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a method of processing data quanta characterized by delimiter marks, comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data quanta at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said delimiter marks; retrieving said stored data quanta from said storage locations; and identifying said data quanta with the aid of said directory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which data including said delimiter marks are stored.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said delimiter marks, comparing said data including said delimiter marks prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said delimiter marks, and noting specific locations at which data including said delimiter marks are stored.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a method of processing data quanta characterized by delimiter marks, comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data quanta and delimiter marks at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said delimiter marks are stored; retrieving said stored data quanta and delimiter marks from said storage locations; and identifying said data quanta with the aid of said directory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a method of processing data quanta characterized by delimiter marks, comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data quanta and delimiter marks at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said delimiter marks are stored; retrieving said stored data quanta and delimiter marks from said storage locations; and identifying said data quanta with the aid of said directory.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which said delimiter marks are stored.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as claimed in claim 10, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said delimiter marks, comparing said data including said delimiter marks prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said delimiter marks, and noting specific locations at which said delimiter marks are stored.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring executive mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said recurring executive mark; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring executive mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations of stored data including said recurring executive mark; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which data including said recurring executive mark are stored.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method as claimed in claim 13, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said recurring executive mark, comparing said data including said recurring executive mark prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said recurring executive mark, and noting specific locations at which data including said recurring executive mark are stored.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring executive mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data and recurring executive mark at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring executive mark is stored; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring executive mark, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data and recurring executive mark at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring executive mark is stored; processing said stored data; and controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which said recurring executive mark is stored.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as claimed in claim 16, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said recurring executive mark, comparing said data including said recurring executive mark prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said recurring executive mark, and noting specific locations at which said recurring executive mark is stored.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring error, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data including said recurring error at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring error is stored; processing said stored data; and eliminating said recurring error with the aid of said directory.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
In a method of processing data including a recurring error, the improvement comprising in combination the steps of: storing said data including said recurring error at storage locations; establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring error is stored; processing said stored data; and eliminating said recurring error with the aid of said directory.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 19, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the step of noting specific locations at which said recurring error is stored.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method as claimed in claim 19, wherein: said establishment of a directory includes the steps of providing a sample of said recurring error, comparing said data including said recurring error prior to said storage serially with said sample to detect said recurring error, and noting specific locations at which said recurring error is stored.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
82 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations of data stored in said first means including said characteristic mark; third means connected to said first means for processing said stored data; and fourth means connected to said second and third means for controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
82 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations of data stored in said first means including said characteristic mark; third means connected to said first means for processing said stored data; and fourth means connected to said second and third means for controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein: said second means include means for noting specific locations at which data including said recurring characteristic mark are stored in said first means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
67 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein: said second means include means for providing a sample of said recurring characteristic mark, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and means for noting specific locations at which data including said recurring characteristic mark are stored in said first means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 22, wherein: said apparatus include a repository of said data including said recurring characteristic mark; said apparatus further includes means for transferring said data including said recurring characteristic mark from said repository to said first means for storing said data; and said second means include means for providing a sample of said characteristic mark, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark during said transfer serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and means for noting specific locations at which data including said recurring characteristic mark is stored in said first means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
83 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data and recurring characteristic mark; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored; third means connected to said first means for processing said stored data; and fourth means connected to said second and third means for controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
83 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring characteristic mark, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data and recurring characteristic mark; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored; third means connected to said first means for processing said stored data; and fourth means connected to said second and third means for controlling said processing with the aid of said directory.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein: said second means include means for noting specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored in said first means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein: said second means include means for providing a sample of said recurring characteristic mark, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and means for noting specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored in said first means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
106 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 26, wherein: said apparatus include a repository of said data including said recurring characteristic mark; said apparatus further include means for transferring said data including said recurring characteristic mark from said repository to said first means for storing said data; and said second means include means for providing a sample of said characteristic mark, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring characteristic mark during said transfer serially with said sample to detect said recurring characteristic mark, and means for noting specific locations at which said recurring characteristic mark is stored in said first means.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
69 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring error, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data including said recurring error; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring error is stored; third means connected to said first and second means for eliminating said recurring error with the aid of said directory.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
69 words
In apparatus for processing data including a recurring error, the improvement comprising in combination: first means including storage locations for storing said data including said recurring error; second means operatively associated with said first means for establishing a directory of specific locations at which said recurring error is stored; third means connected to said first and second means for eliminating said recurring error with the aid of said directory.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, wherein: said second means include means for noting specific locations at which said recurring error is stored.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, wherein: said second means include means for providing a sample of said recurring error, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring error serially with said sample to detect said recurring error, and means for noting specific locations at which said recurring error is stored.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
96 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 30, wherein: said apparatus includes a repository of said data including said recurring error; said apparatus further includes means for transferring said data including said recurring error from said repository to said first means for storing said data; said second means include means for providing a sample of said recurring error, means connected to said sample providing means for comparing said data including said recurring error during said transfer serially with said sample to detect said recurring error, and means for noting specific locations at which said recurring error is stored.
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