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US3132324A
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Computer memory unit and addressing means
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1958-01-21
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1978-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Estrems Eugeni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/34; G06F9/342; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/16; G06F7/00; G06F7/38; G06F7/383; G06F7/386
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A MATRIX OF MAGNETIC CORE ELEMENTS TO READ IN, RETAIN, AND READ OUT MANIFESTATIONS OF DATA, MEANS FOR SELECTING FIELD OF SAID MEMORY MATRIX CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF CORES FOR STORAGE OF DIFFERENT DATA, A PULSE GENERATOR, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID PULSE GENERATOR FOR DRIVING DATA ADDRESS MEANS, PROGRAM CONTROL MEANS TO SELECT A PARTICULAR OPERATION OF SAID DEVICE AND TO DEFINE THE LOCATION OF DATA FROM SAID MEMORY MATRIX TO BE USED IN SAID OPERATION, SAID MEANS FOR SELECTING FIELDS OF SAID MEMORY MATRIX BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID PROGRAM MEANS AND SAID ADDRESS MEANS, A FIRST AND SECOND SERIES OF BISTABLE DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO SAID ADDRESS MEANS TO BECOME OPERABLE IN SERIATIM FOR SELECTING ALL CORES SERIALLY IN ALL FIELDS IN SAID MEMORY, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF ONE OF SAID SERIES OF DEVICES FOR READING A FIRST DATUM FROM A GIVEN FIELD OUT OF THE MEMORY, AND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE SECOND OF SAID SERIES OF DEVICE FOR READING A SECOND DATUM FROM ANOTHER FIELD OF SAID MEMORY AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID PROGRAM AND ADDRESS MEANS FOR READING A COMBINATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DATA BACK INTO SAID OTHER FIELD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A MATRIX OF MAGNETIC CORE ELEMENTS TO READ IN, RETAIN, AND READ OUT MANIFESTATIONS OF DATA, MEANS FOR SELECTING FIELD OF SAID MEMORY MATRIX CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF CORES FOR STORAGE OF DIFFERENT DATA, A PULSE GENERATOR, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID PULSE GENERATOR FOR DRIVING DATA ADDRESS MEANS, PROGRAM CONTROL MEANS TO SELECT A PARTICULAR OPERATION OF SAID DEVICE AND TO DEFINE THE LOCATION OF DATA FROM SAID MEMORY MATRIX TO BE USED IN SAID OPERATION, SAID MEANS FOR SELECTING FIELDS OF SAID MEMORY MATRIX BEING RESPONSIVE TO SAID PROGRAM MEANS AND SAID ADDRESS MEANS, A FIRST AND SECOND SERIES OF BISTABLE DEVICES RESPONSIVE TO SAID ADDRESS MEANS TO BECOME OPERABLE IN SERIATIM FOR SELECTING ALL CORES SERIALLY IN ALL FIELDS IN SAID MEMORY, MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF ONE OF SAID SERIES OF DEVICES FOR READING A FIRST DATUM FROM A GIVEN FIELD OUT OF THE MEMORY, AND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF THE SECOND OF SAID SERIES OF DEVICE FOR READING A SECOND DATUM FROM ANOTHER FIELD OF SAID MEMORY AND RESPONSIVE TO SAID PROGRAM AND ADDRESS MEANS FOR READING A COMBINATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND DATA BACK INTO SAID OTHER FIELD.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |