US3333252A
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Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-18
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George T Shimabukuro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 16:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/46; G06F9/48; G06F9/4806; G06F9/4812; G06F9/4831; G06F9/4837; G06F7/00; G06F7/02; G11; G11C; G11C15/00; G11C15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR INDICATING TO A DATA PROCESSOR THE ORDER IN WHICH PARTICULAR OPERATIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED COMPRISING: A MEMORY HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADDRESSES FOR THE STORAGE OF BINARY INFORMATION THEREIN, EACH ADDRESS OF THE MEMORY HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A PARTICULAR OPERATION OF THE DATA PROCESSOR, EACH PARTICULAR OPERATING BEING MANIFESTED BY A PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF BITS STORED IN ITS ASSOCIATED ADDRESS, MEANS FOR ASSIGNING ORIGINAL PRIORITY VALUES OF EACH OF THE PARTICULAR OPERATIONS, MEANS FOR INDICATING WHICH OF THE PARTICULAR OPERATIONS ARE READY TO BE PERFORMED, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY INCREASING THE PRESENT PRIORITY VALUE OF EACH OPERATION INDICATED BY THE INDICATING MEANS TO BE READY FOR PERFORMANCE, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY INDICATING TO THE PRECESSOR THE PARTICULAR OPERATION THEN MANIFESTING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR INDICATING TO A DATA PROCESSOR THE ORDER IN WHICH PARTICULAR OPERATIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED COMPRISING: A MEMORY HAVING A PLURALITY OF ADDRESSES FOR THE STORAGE OF BINARY INFORMATION THEREIN, EACH ADDRESS OF THE MEMORY HAVING ASSOCIATED THEREWITH A PARTICULAR OPERATION OF THE DATA PROCESSOR, EACH PARTICULAR OPERATING BEING MANIFESTED BY A PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF BITS STORED IN ITS ASSOCIATED ADDRESS, MEANS FOR ASSIGNING ORIGINAL PRIORITY VALUES OF EACH OF THE PARTICULAR OPERATIONS, MEANS FOR INDICATING WHICH OF THE PARTICULAR OPERATIONS ARE READY TO BE PERFORMED, MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY INCREASING THE PRESENT PRIORITY VALUE OF EACH OPERATION INDICATED BY THE INDICATING MEANS TO BE READY FOR PERFORMANCE, AND MEANS FOR PERIODICALLY INDICATING TO THE PRECESSOR THE PARTICULAR OPERATION THEN MANIFESTING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |