US3197742A
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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1960-01-11
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1980-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert S Rettig
- 👤 David Z Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 19:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/903; G06F16/90335; G06F16/90344; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933; Y10S707/99936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING A DATA FILE FOR ALL MESSAGES STORED THEREIN WHICH HAVE PREDETERMINED MESSAGE CHARACTERS IN SELECTED CHARACTER POSITIONS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH MEANS FOR READING SAID FILE MESSAGES CHARACTER BY CHARACTER: A SEARCH CRITERION REGISTER STORING SAID PREDETERMINED CHARACTERS IN CORRESPONDING SELECTED CHARACTER POSITIONS AND SPECIAL MASKING CHARACTERS IN OTHER CHARACTER POSITIONS; A COMPARATOR CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND COMPARE CHARACTER BY CHARACTER, THE OUTPUT OF SAID READING MEAN AND SAID REGISTER AND TO PROVIDE A "COMPARE" SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE EQUALITY OF CHARACTERS BE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING A DATA FILE FOR ALL MESSAGES STORED THEREIN WHICH HAVE PREDETERMINED MESSAGE CHARACTERS IN SELECTED CHARACTER POSITIONS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION WITH MEANS FOR READING SAID FILE MESSAGES CHARACTER BY CHARACTER: A SEARCH CRITERION REGISTER STORING SAID PREDETERMINED CHARACTERS IN CORRESPONDING SELECTED CHARACTER POSITIONS AND SPECIAL MASKING CHARACTERS IN OTHER CHARACTER POSITIONS; A COMPARATOR CONNECTED TO RECEIVE AND COMPARE CHARACTER BY CHARACTER, THE OUTPUT OF SAID READING MEAN AND SAID REGISTER AND TO PROVIDE A "COMPARE" SIGNAL IN RESPONSE TO THE EQUALITY OF CHARACTERS BE-
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |