US3166737A
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Asynchronous data processor
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-23
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1980-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Sparacio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/07; G06F11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
DATA PROCESSOR COMPRISING LOGIC MEANS ADAPTED FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC SIGNALS REPRESENTING DATA AND FOR PROPAGATING OUTPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTING PROCESSED DATA, SAID LOGIC MEANS BEING NON-OSCILLATORY AND THEREBY EXHIBITING USEFUL INFORMATION UPON EACH CHANGE OF SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS, INPUT MEANS FOR THE SUPPLY OF SAID ELECTRONIC SIGNALS, GATE MEANS COUPLING SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID LOGIC MEANS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID ELECTRONIC SIGNALS THERETO, SAID GATE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ISOLATE THE LOGIC MEANS FROM THE INPUT MEANS WHEREUPON SAID LOGIC MEANS ASSUMES A FLUSHED STATE IN WHICH DATA IS ABSENT THEREFROM, OUTPUT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LOGIC MEANS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OUTPUT SIGNALS THEREFROM, AND CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID GATE AND OUTPUT MEANS AND TO SAID LOGIC MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST CHANGE OF SIGNALS TRANSMITTED FROM SAID LOGIC MEANS TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS FOLLOWING A FLUSHED STATE IN SAID LOGIC MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE GATING OF SIGNALS FROM SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID LOGIC MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
DATA PROCESSOR COMPRISING LOGIC MEANS ADAPTED FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC SIGNALS REPRESENTING DATA AND FOR PROPAGATING OUTPUT SIGNALS REPRESENTING PROCESSED DATA, SAID LOGIC MEANS BEING NON-OSCILLATORY AND THEREBY EXHIBITING USEFUL INFORMATION UPON EACH CHANGE OF SAID OUTPUT SIGNALS, INPUT MEANS FOR THE SUPPLY OF SAID ELECTRONIC SIGNALS, GATE MEANS COUPLING SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID LOGIC MEANS FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID ELECTRONIC SIGNALS THERETO, SAID GATE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO ISOLATE THE LOGIC MEANS FROM THE INPUT MEANS WHEREUPON SAID LOGIC MEANS ASSUMES A FLUSHED STATE IN WHICH DATA IS ABSENT THEREFROM, OUTPUT MEANS COUPLED TO SAID LOGIC MEANS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OUTPUT SIGNALS THEREFROM, AND CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO SAID GATE AND OUTPUT MEANS AND TO SAID LOGIC MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE FIRST CHANGE OF SIGNALS TRANSMITTED FROM SAID LOGIC MEANS TO SAID OUTPUT MEANS FOLLOWING A FLUSHED STATE IN SAID LOGIC MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE GATING OF SIGNALS FROM SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID LOGIC MEANS.
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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |