US3181124A
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Data processing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-05
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1982-04-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David G Hammel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/08; G06Q10/087; G06Q10/0877; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/202
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SALES TRANSACTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLERK OPERATED STATIONS FOR SUPPLYING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TRANSACTION CATEGORIES TOGETHER WITH TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS; AND A TRANSACTION CENTRAL INCLUDING A MEMORY FOR STORING SAID TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS AT DIFFERENT ADDRESSES IDENTIFIED BY SAID CATEGORY SIGNALS, AN ARITHMETIC UNIT FOR PROCESSING SAID TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS FROM SAID STATIONS AND SAID MEMORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CERTAIN PROGRAM SEQUENCE, A PROGRAM CONTROL UNIT FOR DEVELOPING SAID PROGRAM SEQUENCE FROM SAID CATEGORY SIGNALS, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE COUPLING OF SAID STATIONS TO SAID TRANSACTION CENTRAL IN A CERTAIN SEQUENCE, SAID CONTROLLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY SUPPLYING INDIVIDUAL STATION CONTROL SIGNALS IN SAID SEQUENCE TO COUPLE THE ASSOCIATED STATIONS TO SAID TRANSACTION CENTRAL FOR SUPPLYING THEIR SIGNALS THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A SALES TRANSACTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLERK OPERATED STATIONS FOR SUPPLYING SIGNALS REPRESENTING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT TRANSACTION CATEGORIES TOGETHER WITH TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS; AND A TRANSACTION CENTRAL INCLUDING A MEMORY FOR STORING SAID TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS AT DIFFERENT ADDRESSES IDENTIFIED BY SAID CATEGORY SIGNALS, AN ARITHMETIC UNIT FOR PROCESSING SAID TRANSACTION INFORMATION SIGNALS FROM SAID STATIONS AND SAID MEMORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CERTAIN PROGRAM SEQUENCE, A PROGRAM CONTROL UNIT FOR DEVELOPING SAID PROGRAM SEQUENCE FROM SAID CATEGORY SIGNALS, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE COUPLING OF SAID STATIONS TO SAID TRANSACTION CENTRAL IN A CERTAIN SEQUENCE, SAID CONTROLLING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR REPEATEDLY SUPPLYING INDIVIDUAL STATION CONTROL SIGNALS IN SAID SEQUENCE TO COUPLE THE ASSOCIATED STATIONS TO SAID TRANSACTION CENTRAL FOR SUPPLYING THEIR SIGNALS THERETO.
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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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |