US3308442A
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Data processing unit for providing data shift under selective control of external apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1984-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Couleur
- 👤 Philip F Gudenschwager
- 👤 William A Shelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/48; G06F9/4806; G06F9/4812; G06F13/00; G06F13/10; G06F13/12; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/24; G06F13/26; G06F15/00; G06F15/76; G06F15/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A DATA PROCESSING UNIT COMPRISING COMMAND EXECUTING MEANS FOR EXECUTING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED BY SAID SYSTEM, EACH OF SAID DATA ITEMS RECEDIVED BY SAID SYSTEM, EACH OF EACH OF SAID OPERATIONS BEING EXECUTED IN RESPONSE TO A RESPECTIVE COMMAND SIGNAL GROUP RECEIVED BY SAID MEANS, AND CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMMAND SIGNAL GROUPS IN SEQUENCE TO SAID COMMAND EXECUTING MEANS; A DATA HANDLING UNIT DISPOSED EXTERNALLY TO SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT, SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A SET OF CONTROL SIGNALS, EACH STATE OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL SET REPRESENTING A RESPECTIVE AMOUNT OF DATA SHIFT, SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT SUPPLYING SAID SIGNAL SET WHEN SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT MUST EMPLOY SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT TO EFFECT AN OPERATION ON A DATA ITEM; SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT FURTHER COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF SAID SIGNAL SET FOR SHIFTING THE DATA ELEMENTS OF A DATA ITEM A CORRESPONDING AMOUNT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A DATA PROCESSING UNIT COMPRISING COMMAND EXECUTING MEANS FOR EXECUTING A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT OPERATIONS ON DATA ITEMS RECEIVED BY SAID SYSTEM, EACH OF SAID DATA ITEMS RECEDIVED BY SAID SYSTEM, EACH OF EACH OF SAID OPERATIONS BEING EXECUTED IN RESPONSE TO A RESPECTIVE COMMAND SIGNAL GROUP RECEIVED BY SAID MEANS, AND CONTROLLABLE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING COMMAND SIGNAL GROUPS IN SEQUENCE TO SAID COMMAND EXECUTING MEANS; A DATA HANDLING UNIT DISPOSED EXTERNALLY TO SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT, SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE A SET OF CONTROL SIGNALS, EACH STATE OF SAID CONTROL SIGNAL SET REPRESENTING A RESPECTIVE AMOUNT OF DATA SHIFT, SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT SUPPLYING SAID SIGNAL SET WHEN SAID DATA HANDLING UNIT MUST EMPLOY SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT TO EFFECT AN OPERATION ON A DATA ITEM; SAID DATA PROCESSING UNIT FURTHER COMPRISING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE STATE OF SAID SIGNAL SET FOR SHIFTING THE DATA ELEMENTS OF A DATA ITEM A CORRESPONDING AMOUNT.
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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |