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Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1959-10-12
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1979-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Curry
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 01:28
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M1/004; H03M1/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING A N BIT BINARY CODE IN WHICH EACH BIT OF THE CODE IS EITHER A "0" OR A "1" TO AN ANALOG REPRESENTATION, N TRANSFORMERS INDIVIDUALLY CORRESPONDING TO THE BITS OF SAID CODE, EACH OF SAID TRANSFORMERS HAVING A PRIMARY WINDING AND A SECONDARY WINDING WITH THE NUMBER OF TURNS ON THE SECONDARY WINDING BEING RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF TURNS ON THE PRIMARY WINDING IN THE RATIO OF THE DECIMAL VALUE OF THE CORRESPONDING BIT OF SAID CODE TO ONE, MEANS FOR PERMANENTLY CONNECTING ALL SAID SECONDARY WINDING IN SERIES AIDING RELATIONSHIP, PULSE GENERATING MEANS, AND COUPLED TO SAID PULSE GENERATING MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING EQUAL VALUED PULSES TO THE PRIMARY WINDINGS OF THE TRANSFORMERS CORRESPONDING TO "1" BITS IN RESPONSE TO A PULSE FROM SAID PULSE GENERATING MEANS.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |