US3238508A
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Logical manipulator
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Kelley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/30007; G06F9/30029; G06F9/30018; G06F9/30036; G06F9/30038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING DATA WHICH INCLUDES FIRST AND SECOND MEANS OPERATIVE FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS EXPRESSIVE OF FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF DATA, RESPECTIVELY, AND WHREIN THE DATA SET EXPRESSED BY ONE OF SAID MEANS IS TO BE MODIFIED TO YIELD A SET OF RESULTANT DATA WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE VALUE OF SAID DATA SETS AS WELL AS A SELECTED ONE OF A SET OF LOGICAL RULES, MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS TO EXPRESS A SET OF RESULTANT DATA, MEANS OPERATIVE FOR GENERATING A SET OF COMMAND SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED LOGICAL RULE. SENSING MEANS CONDITIONED BY SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VALUE OF DATA EXPRESSED THEREIN AND OPERATED UNDER CONTROL OF COMMAND SIGNALS, PRODUCED BY SAID GENERATING MEANS TO PRODUCE SIGNALS EXPRESSING THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE VALUE OF DATA EXPRESSED BY THE SELECTED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS AND THE VALUE OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE MANIPULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SELECTED RULE, OTHER MEANS FOR STORING THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID SENSING MEANS, AND COMBINING MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SIGNALS STORED BY SAID OTHER MEANS FOR DIRECTLY CAUSING THE SELECTED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS TO GENERATE SIGNALS EXPRESSING DATA RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE SELECTED LOGICAL RULE SET TO DATA ORIGINALLY EXPRESSED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING DATA WHICH INCLUDES FIRST AND SECOND MEANS OPERATIVE FOR PRODUCING SIGNALS EXPRESSIVE OF FIRST AND SECOND SETS OF DATA, RESPECTIVELY, AND WHREIN THE DATA SET EXPRESSED BY ONE OF SAID MEANS IS TO BE MODIFIED TO YIELD A SET OF RESULTANT DATA WHICH IS A FUNCTION OF THE VALUE OF SAID DATA SETS AS WELL AS A SELECTED ONE OF A SET OF LOGICAL RULES, MEANS FOR SELECTING ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS TO EXPRESS A SET OF RESULTANT DATA, MEANS OPERATIVE FOR GENERATING A SET OF COMMAND SIGNALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SELECTED LOGICAL RULE. SENSING MEANS CONDITIONED BY SIGNALS FROM SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VALUE OF DATA EXPRESSED THEREIN AND OPERATED UNDER CONTROL OF COMMAND SIGNALS, PRODUCED BY SAID GENERATING MEANS TO PRODUCE SIGNALS EXPRESSING THE DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE VALUE OF DATA EXPRESSED BY THE SELECTED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS AND THE VALUE OF DATA RESULTING FROM THE MANIPULATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SELECTED RULE, OTHER MEANS FOR STORING THE SIGNALS PRODUCED BY SAID SENSING MEANS, AND COMBINING MEANS OPERATIVE IN RESPONSE TO SIGNALS STORED BY SAID OTHER MEANS FOR DIRECTLY CAUSING THE SELECTED ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND MEANS TO GENERATE SIGNALS EXPRESSING DATA RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE SELECTED LOGICAL RULE SET TO DATA ORIGINALLY EXPRESSED THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |