US3311891A
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Recirculating memory device with gated inputs
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-08-21
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1983-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L Brady
- 👤 Bernard R Gandler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING DATA RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE, COMPRISING: INPUT MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID DATA FROM SAID EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE; STORAGE MEANS CAPABLE OF STORING DATA; AN INPUT TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF DATA IN A SPECIFIED TIME-SECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS DURING A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD TO GATE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, SAID DATA IN SAID SPECIFIED TIME-SECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID INPUT OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO AN ABSENCE OF DATA IN SAID SPECIFIED TIMESECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS DURING SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD TO GATE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, DATA APPEARING AT SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID INPUT OF SAID STORAGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING DATA RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE, COMPRISING: INPUT MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID DATA FROM SAID EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE; STORAGE MEANS CAPABLE OF STORING DATA; AN INPUT TO SAID STORAGE MEANS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF DATA IN A SPECIFIED TIME-SECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS DURING A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD TO GATE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, SAID DATA IN SAID SPECIFIED TIME-SECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID INPUT OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID RESPONSIVE MEANS BEING RESPONSIVE TO AN ABSENCE OF DATA IN SAID SPECIFIED TIMESECTOR OF SAID STORAGE MEANS DURING SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD TO GATE, AT THE CONCLUSION OF SAID SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, DATA APPEARING AT SAID INPUT MEANS TO SAID INPUT OF SAID STORAGE MEANS.
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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |