US3104330A
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Clock pulse distribution system for synchronously driving a plurality of flip-flops
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-02-11
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas J Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F1/00; G06F1/04; G06F1/10; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/36; G11C11/38; H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/51; H03K17/56; H03K17/58; H03K3/00; H03K3/02; H03K3/313; H03K3/315; H03K5/00; H03K5/15; H03K5/15013; H03K5/15026; H03K5/15046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING SYNCHRONIZING CLOCK PULSES TO A LARGE NUMBER OF LOAD CIRCUITS IN A SYNCHRONOUSLY OPERATED DIGITAL SYSTEM FROM A SINGLE CLOCK PULSE GENERATOR COMPRISING: A FIRST SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CLOCK PULSE GENERATOR TO SAID INPUT TERMINAL OF SAID FIRST SWITCH; A FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES, EACH SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL OF SAID FIRST SWITCH TO SAID INPUT TERMINALS OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES SO THAT SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES OPERATES IN SYNCHRONISM; A SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES, EACH SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING AN OUTPUT TERMINAL OF A GIVEN ONE OF SAID SWITCHES OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES TO INPUT TERMINALS OF GIVEN SWITCHES OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES SO THAT SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES OPERATES IN SYNCHRONISM; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SOME OF SAID LOAD CIRCUITS TO AN OUTPUT TERMINAL OF A GIVEN SWITCH OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
184 words
A SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING SYNCHRONIZING CLOCK PULSES TO A LARGE NUMBER OF LOAD CIRCUITS IN A SYNCHRONOUSLY OPERATED DIGITAL SYSTEM FROM A SINGLE CLOCK PULSE GENERATOR COMPRISING: A FIRST SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CLOCK PULSE GENERATOR TO SAID INPUT TERMINAL OF SAID FIRST SWITCH; A FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES, EACH SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID OUTPUT TERMINAL OF SAID FIRST SWITCH TO SAID INPUT TERMINALS OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES SO THAT SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES OPERATES IN SYNCHRONISM; A SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES, EACH SWITCH HAVING AN INPUT TERMINAL AND AT LEAST ONE OUTPUT TERMINAL; MEANS FOR CONNECTING AN OUTPUT TERMINAL OF A GIVEN ONE OF SAID SWITCHES OF SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF SWITCHES TO INPUT TERMINALS OF GIVEN SWITCHES OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES SO THAT SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES OPERATES IN SYNCHRONISM; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SOME OF SAID LOAD CIRCUITS TO AN OUTPUT TERMINAL OF A GIVEN SWITCH OF SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF SWITCHES.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |