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Modular computer system master disconnect capability

Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-03
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1981-07-03
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Lowell D Amdahl
  • 👤 Jr Weaver T Brian
  • 👤 Alfred D Scarbrough
  • 👤 Edward J Schneberger
  • 👤 Ralph J Koerner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 20:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4022; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/161

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLED MODULES AND A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLING MODULES WHEREIN EACH CONTROLLING MODULE IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT CONNECTION COMMANDS EACH OF WHICH UNIQUELY ADDRESSES ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED MODULES; INTERCONNECTING MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION PATHS BETWEEN ANY CONTROLLING MODULE AND ANY CONTROLLED MODULE IN RESPONSE TO SAID CONNECTION COMMANDS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF NORMALLY OPEN INFORMATION CHANNELS INTERCONNECTING EACH CONTROLLING MODULE WITH EACH CONTROLLED MODULE; A CONNECTION ADDRESS REGISTER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CONTROLLING MODULE FOR STORING THE ADDRESS PORTION OF SAID CONNECTION COMMANDS; A RESTRICTED ADDRESS REGISTER FOR STORING THE ADDRESS OF A CONTROLLED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLED MODULES AND A PLURALITY OF CONTROLLING MODULES WHEREIN EACH CONTROLLING MODULE IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT CONNECTION COMMANDS EACH OF WHICH UNIQUELY ADDRESSES ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED MODULES; INTERCONNECTING MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION PATHS BETWEEN ANY CONTROLLING MODULE AND ANY CONTROLLED MODULE IN RESPONSE TO SAID CONNECTION COMMANDS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF NORMALLY OPEN INFORMATION CHANNELS INTERCONNECTING EACH CONTROLLING MODULE WITH EACH CONTROLLED MODULE; A CONNECTION ADDRESS REGISTER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CONTROLLING MODULE FOR STORING THE ADDRESS PORTION OF SAID CONNECTION COMMANDS; A RESTRICTED ADDRESS REGISTER FOR STORING THE ADDRESS OF A CONTROLLED

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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) 1968-12-27 1969-06-28 1969-12-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-12-27 1973-06-28 1973-12-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-12-27 1977-06-28 1977-12-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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