US3231862A
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Memory bus control unit
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1960-12-30
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1980-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Blosk
- 👤 Ernest D Foss
- 👤 Richard E Merwin
- 👤 James H Pomerene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/16; G06F13/18; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A DATA HANDLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES FOR STORING DATA, A PLURALITY OF INPUT DEVICES FOR SUPPLYING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF DATA, A COMMON INPUT BUS COUPLED BETWEEN EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES, A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF DATA, A COMMON OUTPUT BUS COUPLED BETWEEN EACH OUTPUT DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES, MEANS INCLUDED WITH EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH OUTPUT DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING ADDRESS SIGNALS TO EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES FOR SELECTING A GIVEN STORAGE LOCATION, A MEMORY SELECTION DECORDER INCLUDED WITH EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH OUTPUT DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A SELECT SIGNAL TO A CHOSEN MEMORY DEVICE, AND EACH MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING WHETHER THE MEMORY DEVICE IS BUSY OR NOT BUSY, THE TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR EACH MEMORY DEVICE BEING COUPLED BETWEEN ITS ASSOCIATED MEMORY DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE MEMORY SELECTION DECODERS FOR PREVENTING THE SELECTION OF A MEMORY DEVICE WHICH IS BUSY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A DATA HANDLING SYSTEM INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES FOR STORING DATA, A PLURALITY OF INPUT DEVICES FOR SUPPLYING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF DATA, A COMMON INPUT BUS COUPLED BETWEEN EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES, A PLURALITY OF OUTPUT DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SIGNALS REPRESENTATIVE OF DATA, A COMMON OUTPUT BUS COUPLED BETWEEN EACH OUTPUT DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES, MEANS INCLUDED WITH EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH OUTPUT DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING ADDRESS SIGNALS TO EACH ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES FOR SELECTING A GIVEN STORAGE LOCATION, A MEMORY SELECTION DECORDER INCLUDED WITH EACH INPUT DEVICE AND EACH OUTPUT DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A SELECT SIGNAL TO A CHOSEN MEMORY DEVICE, AND EACH MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR INDICATING WHETHER THE MEMORY DEVICE IS BUSY OR NOT BUSY, THE TRIGGER CIRCUIT FOR EACH MEMORY DEVICE BEING COUPLED BETWEEN ITS ASSOCIATED MEMORY DEVICE AND EACH ONE OF THE MEMORY SELECTION DECODERS FOR PREVENTING THE SELECTION OF A MEMORY DEVICE WHICH IS BUSY.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |