US3081447A
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Apparatus and methods for automatic indexing and storage
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh M Sierra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F12/00; G06F12/02; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/901; G06F16/9014; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STORING INFORMATION WHICH IS INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED BY SPECIFIC CODED IDENTIFIERS COMPRISING A MEMORY UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SECTIONS THEREIN EACH BEARING AN INDIVIDUAL MEMORY ADDRESS, A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION ITEMS HAVING INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIERS, A MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A PARTICULAR MEMORY ADDRESS CORRESPONDING TO AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM IDENTIFIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE IDENTIFIER CHARACTERS WITHIN THE PLURALITY OF INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE STORED IN THE MEMORY UNIT, MEANS FOR APPLYING AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM IDENTIFIER TO THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR, TRANSLATING MEANS FOR PASSING INFORMATION FROM A PARTICULAR INFORMATION ITEM TO THE CORRESPONDING MEMORY UNIT SECTION BEARING THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR, AND MEANS FOR RETRIEVING THE INFORMATION THUS STORED BY APPLYING A GIVEN CODED IDENTIFIER TO THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR AND READING OUT THE CORRESPONDING INFORMATION FROM THE PARTICULAR MEMORY UNIT SECTION DESIGNATED BY THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY STORING INFORMATION WHICH IS INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNATED BY SPECIFIC CODED IDENTIFIERS COMPRISING A MEMORY UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE SECTIONS THEREIN EACH BEARING AN INDIVIDUAL MEMORY ADDRESS, A PLURALITY OF INFORMATION ITEMS HAVING INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIERS, A MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR FOR PRODUCING A PARTICULAR MEMORY ADDRESS CORRESPONDING TO AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM IDENTIFIER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE IDENTIFIER CHARACTERS WITHIN THE PLURALITY OF INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE STORED IN THE MEMORY UNIT, MEANS FOR APPLYING AN INDIVIDUAL ITEM IDENTIFIER TO THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR, TRANSLATING MEANS FOR PASSING INFORMATION FROM A PARTICULAR INFORMATION ITEM TO THE CORRESPONDING MEMORY UNIT SECTION BEARING THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR, AND MEANS FOR RETRIEVING THE INFORMATION THUS STORED BY APPLYING A GIVEN CODED IDENTIFIER TO THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR AND READING OUT THE CORRESPONDING INFORMATION FROM THE PARTICULAR MEMORY UNIT SECTION DESIGNATED BY THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE MEMORY ADDRESS GENERATOR.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |