US3273126A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Computer control system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
•
Filing: 1961-08-25
•
Granted: 1966-09-13
•
Expires: 1981-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Owen Charles Edward
- 👤 Ford Chandlers
- 👤 Peacock Antony
- 👤 Daniel M Taub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:17
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/22; G06F9/26; G06F9/262; G06F9/264; G06F9/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING MICRO-PROGRAM STEPS IN A COMPUTER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC CORES HAVING AT LEAST ONE STABLE FLUX CONDITION, SAID CORES BEING ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMS, ALL SAID CORES BEING INITIALLY SET TO SAID STABLE CONDITION; A PLURALITY OF FIRST SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE DRIVE MEANS, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, AND A PLURALITY OF SECOND SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE DRIVE MEANS, ONE OF EACH OF SAID COLUMS, A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF SAID STABLE CONDITION ONLY IN RESPONSE TO THE ENERGIZATION OF BOTH THE ROW DRIVE MEANS AND THE COLUMS DRIVE MEANS CORRESPONDING TO IT, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DRIVE MEANS BEING DIVIDED INTO SETS, THERE BEING, FOR EACH DRIVE MEANS OF A SET, DRIVE MEANS CORRESPONDING TO IT IN EACH OTHER SET OF THE SAME PLURALITY OF DRIVE MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF ITS STABLE CONDITION FOR GENERATING A SET OF OUTPUT SIGNALS TO THE COMPUTER; SET SELECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF ITS STABLE CONDITION FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING MICRO-PROGRAM STEPS IN A COMPUTER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF MAGNETIC CORES HAVING AT LEAST ONE STABLE FLUX CONDITION, SAID CORES BEING ARRANGED IN ROWS AND COLUMS, ALL SAID CORES BEING INITIALLY SET TO SAID STABLE CONDITION; A PLURALITY OF FIRST SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE DRIVE MEANS, ONE FOR EACH OF SAID ROWS, AND A PLURALITY OF SECOND SEPARATELY ENERGIZABLE DRIVE MEANS, ONE OF EACH OF SAID COLUMS, A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF SAID STABLE CONDITION ONLY IN RESPONSE TO THE ENERGIZATION OF BOTH THE ROW DRIVE MEANS AND THE COLUMS DRIVE MEANS CORRESPONDING TO IT, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF DRIVE MEANS BEING DIVIDED INTO SETS, THERE BEING, FOR EACH DRIVE MEANS OF A SET, DRIVE MEANS CORRESPONDING TO IT IN EACH OTHER SET OF THE SAME PLURALITY OF DRIVE MEANS; OUTPUT MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF ITS STABLE CONDITION FOR GENERATING A SET OF OUTPUT SIGNALS TO THE COMPUTER; SET SELECTING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A CORE BEING DRIVEN OUT OF ITS STABLE CONDITION FOR
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |