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US3287703A
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Computer
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-04
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1982-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel L Slotnick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/80; G06F15/8007; G06F15/8023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A COMPUTER COMPRISING: (1) A CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS; (2) A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR PROCESSING ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN A GEOMETRIC ARRAY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SIDE, EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT BEING UNDER SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL OF SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS WITH EACH PROCESSING ELEMENT POSSESSING MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER PRESELECTED PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN SAID ARRAY; AND (3) INPUT-OUTPUT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SIDE OF SAID ARRAY FOR TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO AND FROM THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SIDE, SAID LAST NAMED PROCESSING ELEMENTS BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER INFORMATION TO AND FROM NEXT ADJACENT PROCESSING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A COMPUTER COMPRISING: (1) A CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS; (2) A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR PROCESSING ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN A GEOMETRIC ARRAY INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SIDE, EACH SAID PROCESSING ELEMENT BEING UNDER SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL OF SAID CENTRAL CONTROL MEANS WITH EACH PROCESSING ELEMENT POSSESSING MEANS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER PRESELECTED PROCESSING ELEMENTS IN SAID ARRAY; AND (3) INPUT-OUTPUT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SIDE OF SAID ARRAY FOR TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO AND FROM THE PROCESSING ELEMENTS ALONG SAID SIDE, SAID LAST NAMED PROCESSING ELEMENTS BEING OPERABLE TO TRANSFER INFORMATION TO AND FROM NEXT ADJACENT PROCESSING ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3200380A
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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) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |