US3235879A
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Buffer apparatus for providing data transfer with the memory of a data processing system
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-02-15
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1980-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L Herold
- 👤 Jay G Levinthal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/22; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/3004; G06F9/30043; G06F9/38; G06F9/3824; G06F9/3826; G06F9/383; G06F9/3836; G06F9/3885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS IN FORM SATISFYING A PREDETERMINED CRITERION, A FIRST REGISTER FOR STORING A DATA ITEM, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING A DATA ITEM FROM SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT TO SAID FIRST REGISTER, A SECOND REGISTER FOR STORING A DATA ITEM, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE CONTENTS OF SAID FIRST REGISTER TO SAID SECOND REGISTER, A DATA PROCESSING UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED THEREBY, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL SIGNAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR TRANSFERRING A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTENTS OF SAID SECOND REGISTER TO SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR VERIFYING THE SATISFACTION OF SAID PREDETERMINED CRITERION BY DATA ITEMS IN SAID SECOND REGISTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, A DATA STORAGE UNIT FOR STORING A PLURALITY OF DATA ITEMS IN FORM SATISFYING A PREDETERMINED CRITERION, A FIRST REGISTER FOR STORING A DATA ITEM, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING A DATA ITEM FROM SAID DATA STORAGE UNIT TO SAID FIRST REGISTER, A SECOND REGISTER FOR STORING A DATA ITEM, MEANS FOR TRANSFERRING THE CONTENTS OF SAID FIRST REGISTER TO SAID SECOND REGISTER, A DATA PROCESSING UNIT ADAPTED TO PERFORM OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED THEREBY, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A CONTROL SIGNAL, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR TRANSFERRING A REPRESENTATION OF THE CONTENTS OF SAID SECOND REGISTER TO SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL SIGNAL FOR VERIFYING THE SATISFACTION OF SAID PREDETERMINED CRITERION BY DATA ITEMS IN SAID SECOND REGISTER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2843841A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |