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US3096508A
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Input output apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1959-12-31
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1979-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry A Reitfort
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:03
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/22; G06F3/00; G06F3/09
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
AN INQUIRY STATION FOR A DATA PROCESSING MACHINE WHEREIN SAID INQUIRY STATION INCLUDES A RECORD MEDIUM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CLOUMNS OF FORMAT DATA, MEANS FOR READING EACH CLOUMN OF SAID FORMAT DATA, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID RECORD MEDIUM TO READ THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE COLUMN OF DATA WHEREIN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSIVE COLUMNS OF DATA ARE PRESENTED TO SAID READING MEANS, A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE KEYBOARD CHARACTER DATA TRANSMITTER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID FORMAT DATA AND SAID CHARACTER DATA TO SAID PROCESSING MACHINE, SWITCHING MEANS IN SAID INQUIRY STATION FOR ALTERNATELY CONNECTING SAID FORMAT AND DATA TRANSMITTERS TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF A COLUMN OF FORMAT DATA OR CHARACTER DATA, FORMAT STORAGE MEANS IN SAID PROCESSING MACHINE, FORMAT DELAY MEANS IN SAID PROCESSING MACHINE RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEPTION OF SAID FORMAT DATA FOR OPERATING SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN SAID INQUIRY STATION TO CONNECT SAID CHARACTER DATA TRANSMITTER TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, AND MEANS RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
AN INQUIRY STATION FOR A DATA PROCESSING MACHINE WHEREIN SAID INQUIRY STATION INCLUDES A RECORD MEDIUM HAVING A PLURALITY OF CLOUMNS OF FORMAT DATA, MEANS FOR READING EACH CLOUMN OF SAID FORMAT DATA, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID RECORD MEDIUM TO READ THE NEXT SUCCESSIVE COLUMN OF DATA WHEREIN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSIVE COLUMNS OF DATA ARE PRESENTED TO SAID READING MEANS, A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE KEYBOARD CHARACTER DATA TRANSMITTER MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING SAID FORMAT DATA AND SAID CHARACTER DATA TO SAID PROCESSING MACHINE, SWITCHING MEANS IN SAID INQUIRY STATION FOR ALTERNATELY CONNECTING SAID FORMAT AND DATA TRANSMITTERS TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS IN RESPONSE TO THE TRANSMISSION OF A COLUMN OF FORMAT DATA OR CHARACTER DATA, FORMAT STORAGE MEANS IN SAID PROCESSING MACHINE, FORMAT DELAY MEANS IN SAID PROCESSING MACHINE RESPONSIVE TO THE RECEPTION OF SAID FORMAT DATA FOR OPERATING SAID SWITCHING MEANS IN SAID INQUIRY STATION TO CONNECT SAID CHARACTER DATA TRANSMITTER TO SAID TRANSFER MEANS, AND MEANS RE-
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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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |