US3084286A
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Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-07-20
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Granted: 1963-04-02
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Expires: 1980-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:23
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A BINARY COUNTER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FLIP-FLOPS, EACH FLIP-FLOP HAVING A SET TERMINAL, A RESET TERMINAL, A 1OUTPUT TERMINAL, AND A 0-OUTPUT TERMINAL; A PAIR OF ANDGATES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS, EACH ANDGATE HAVING A PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE 1-OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO ONE INPUT TERMINAL OF ONE OF THE ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SAID AND-GATES; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE 0-OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO ONE INPUT TERMINAL OF THE OTHER OF THE ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SAID ANDGATES; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH SAID ONE AND-GATE TO THE RESET TERMINAL OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH SAID OTHER AND-GATE TO THE SET TERMINAL OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF SAID ONE AND-GATE ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRST OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO THE OTHER INPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF THE PAIR OF AND-GATES ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; A COUNTER INPUT TERMINAL ADAPTED TO HAVE A SERIES OF INPUT SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COUNTER INPUT TERMINAL TO THE OTHER INPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF ANDGATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A BINARY COUNTER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FLIP-FLOPS, EACH FLIP-FLOP HAVING A SET TERMINAL, A RESET TERMINAL, A 1OUTPUT TERMINAL, AND A 0-OUTPUT TERMINAL; A PAIR OF ANDGATES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS, EACH ANDGATE HAVING A PAIR OF INPUT TERMINALS AND AN OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE 1-OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO ONE INPUT TERMINAL OF ONE OF THE ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SAID AND-GATES; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE 0-OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO ONE INPUT TERMINAL OF THE OTHER OF THE ASSOCIATED PAIR OF SAID ANDGATES; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH SAID ONE AND-GATE TO THE RESET TERMINAL OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF EACH SAID OTHER AND-GATE TO THE SET TERMINAL OF THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE OUTPUT TERMINAL OF SAID ONE AND-GATE ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRST OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS TO THE OTHER INPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF THE PAIR OF AND-GATES ASSOCIATED WITH A SECOND OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS; A COUNTER INPUT TERMINAL ADAPTED TO HAVE A SERIES OF INPUT SIGNALS APPLIED THERETO; AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID COUNTER INPUT TERMINAL TO THE OTHER INPUT TERMINAL OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF ANDGATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST OF SAID FLIP-FLOPS.
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) | 1966-04-01 | 1966-10-01 | 1967-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-01 | 1970-10-01 | 1971-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-01 | 1974-10-01 | 1975-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |