US3268713A
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Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-25
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James J Klinikowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:24
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING AND COUNT UTILIZING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIRST COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING FORWARD AND REVERSE COUNT INPUT LINES, A SECOND COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING FORWARD REVERSE COUNT INPUT LINES, A SOURCE OF PROGRAM PULSES COUPLED TO THE REVERSE INPUT LINE OF THE FIRST COUNTER AND TO THE FORWARD INPUT LINE OF THE SECOND COUNTER OF APPLY SEPARATE GROUPS OF PROGRAM COUNTS THERETO, A CLOCK PULSES SOURCE, A FIRST GATE, AND A SECOND GATE, SAID CLOCK PULSE SOURCE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES BEING NORMALLY CLOSED TO SAID CLOCK PULSE SOURCE, SAID FIRST GATE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST COUNTER AND TO A UTILIZATION DEVICE, SAID SECOND GATE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST COUNTER AND TO SAID SECOND COUNTER, AND A TRIGGER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST GATE TO OPEN IT AND PERMIT THE CLOCK PULSE SOURCE TO TRANSMIT PULSES THROUGH IT TO FIRST COUNTER AND TO SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE, SAID FIRST COUNTER BEING COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE GATE TO OPEN IT AND PERMIT THE CLOCK PULSE SOURCE TO TRANSMIT PULSES TO THE SECOND COUNTER TO DRIVE ITS TO ZERO COUNT AND TO THE FIRST COUNTER TO DRIVE IT TO THE APPLIED PROGRAM COUNT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
AN ELECTRONIC COUNTING AND COUNT UTILIZING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIRST COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING FORWARD AND REVERSE COUNT INPUT LINES, A SECOND COUNTER CIRCUIT HAVING FORWARD REVERSE COUNT INPUT LINES, A SOURCE OF PROGRAM PULSES COUPLED TO THE REVERSE INPUT LINE OF THE FIRST COUNTER AND TO THE FORWARD INPUT LINE OF THE SECOND COUNTER OF APPLY SEPARATE GROUPS OF PROGRAM COUNTS THERETO, A CLOCK PULSES SOURCE, A FIRST GATE, AND A SECOND GATE, SAID CLOCK PULSE SOURCE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES BEING NORMALLY CLOSED TO SAID CLOCK PULSE SOURCE, SAID FIRST GATE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST COUNTER AND TO A UTILIZATION DEVICE, SAID SECOND GATE BEING COUPLED TO SAID FIRST COUNTER AND TO SAID SECOND COUNTER, AND A TRIGGER MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FIRST GATE TO OPEN IT AND PERMIT THE CLOCK PULSE SOURCE TO TRANSMIT PULSES THROUGH IT TO FIRST COUNTER AND TO SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE, SAID FIRST COUNTER BEING COUPLED TO SAID SOURCE GATE TO OPEN IT AND PERMIT THE CLOCK PULSE SOURCE TO TRANSMIT PULSES TO THE SECOND COUNTER TO DRIVE ITS TO ZERO COUNT AND TO THE FIRST COUNTER TO DRIVE IT TO THE APPLIED PROGRAM COUNT.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |