US3237025A
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Comparator circuit
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-28
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1982-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Genung L Clapper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R19/00; G01R19/0038; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/02; G06F7/026; G06N; G06N3/00; G06N3/02; G06N3/04; G06N3/049; G06N3/06; G06N3/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A COMPARATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FIRST INPUT NETWORK FOR SUMMING A FIRST PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A SECOND INPUT NETWORK FOR SUMMING A SECOND PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A FIRST INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST INPUT NETWORK AND RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED INTEGRATED VALUE OF THE SUMMED INPUT SIGNALS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE, A SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPER CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND INPUT NETWORK AND RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED INTEGRATED VALUE OF THE SUMMED INPUT SIGNALS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE, A COMMON INHIBITING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS FOR GENERATING AN INHIBIT SIGNAL, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE OUTPUTS FROM SAID COMMON INHIBITING CIRCUIT TO SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INPUT NETWORK WHEREBY THE INHIBIT SIGNAL REDUCES THE SUMMATION OF THE INPUTS SUPPLIED TO SAID NETWORKS, AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT WHEN AND ONLY WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS ARE CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING OUTPUTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A COMPARATOR CIRCUIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A FIRST INPUT NETWORK FOR SUMMING A FIRST PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A SECOND INPUT NETWORK FOR SUMMING A SECOND PLURALITY OF INPUT SIGNALS SUPPLIED THERETO, A FIRST INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPER CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST INPUT NETWORK AND RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED INTEGRATED VALUE OF THE SUMMED INPUT SIGNALS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE, A SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPER CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND INPUT NETWORK AND RESPONSIVE TO A PREDETERMINED INTEGRATED VALUE OF THE SUMMED INPUT SIGNALS TO PROVIDE AN OUTPUT PULSE, A COMMON INHIBITING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE OUTPUTS FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS FOR GENERATING AN INHIBIT SIGNAL, CIRCUIT MEANS FOR SUPPLYING THE OUTPUTS FROM SAID COMMON INHIBITING CIRCUIT TO SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND INPUT NETWORK WHEREBY THE INHIBIT SIGNAL REDUCES THE SUMMATION OF THE INPUTS SUPPLIED TO SAID NETWORKS, AND OUTPUT CIRCUIT MEANS FOR PROVIDING AN OUTPUT WHEN AND ONLY WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND INTEGRATING PULSE SHAPERS ARE CONCURRENTLY PROVIDING OUTPUTS.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |