US3295110A
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Associative memory of multi-plane common solenoid matrices
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-16
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1983-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B Brick
- 👤 George G Pick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C15/00; G11C15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ASSOCIATIVE MEMORY SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: A MEMORY UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF DATA PLANES, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SOLENOIDS EACH PASSING THROUGH ALL OF SAID PLANES, AND A PLURALITY OF WINDINGS LOCATED ON SAID PLANES EACH ARRANGED AROUND ONE OF SAID SOLENOIDS; A SEARCHING UNIT ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY DRIVE CERTAIN ONES OF SAID SOLENOIDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DATA STORED THEREIN; MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PLANES TO SENSE THE RESPONSE OF SAID WINDINGS ON EACH PLANE TO SUCH DRIVING ACTION SO AS TO DETERMINE WHICH OF SAID PLANES STORE DATA MATCHING THE SEARCH DATA; MEANS FOR CONSECUTIVELY DRIVING SAID MATCHING PLANES; AND, READ-OUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SOLENOIDS FOR SENSING THE RESPONSE OF SAID SOLENOIDS TO SAID PLANE DRIVING ACTION, INTERPRETING SAID RESPONSE, AND STORING A DATA INDICATION OF THE INFORMATION STORED IN EACH OF SAID DRIVEN PLANES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ASSOCIATIVE MEMORY SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: A MEMORY UNIT HAVING A PLURALITY OF DATA PLANES, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SOLENOIDS EACH PASSING THROUGH ALL OF SAID PLANES, AND A PLURALITY OF WINDINGS LOCATED ON SAID PLANES EACH ARRANGED AROUND ONE OF SAID SOLENOIDS; A SEARCHING UNIT ARRANGED TO SELECTIVELY DRIVE CERTAIN ONES OF SAID SOLENOIDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DATA STORED THEREIN; MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID PLANES TO SENSE THE RESPONSE OF SAID WINDINGS ON EACH PLANE TO SUCH DRIVING ACTION SO AS TO DETERMINE WHICH OF SAID PLANES STORE DATA MATCHING THE SEARCH DATA; MEANS FOR CONSECUTIVELY DRIVING SAID MATCHING PLANES; AND, READ-OUT MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SOLENOIDS FOR SENSING THE RESPONSE OF SAID SOLENOIDS TO SAID PLANE DRIVING ACTION, INTERPRETING SAID RESPONSE, AND STORING A DATA INDICATION OF THE INFORMATION STORED IN EACH OF SAID DRIVEN PLANES.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |