US3336582A
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Interlocked communication system
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-09-01
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Beausoleil
- 👤 James D Calvert
- 👤 Padegs Andris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:43
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L5/00; G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/14; G06F13/20; G06F13/38; G06F13/42; G06F13/4204; G06F13/4208; G06F13/4213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST INFORMATION HANDLING TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF SECOND INFORMATION HANDLING TERMINALS, A PLURALITY OF OUT LINES CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIRST TERMINAL AND ALL SECOND TERMINALS, THE FIRST TERMINAL INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING ADDRESSES, COMMANDS AND DATA TO THE OUT LINES FOR SELECTING, INTERCONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A SECOND TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF IN LINES CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SECOND TERMINAL AND THE FIRST TERMINAL, EACH SECOND TERMINALS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING ADDRESSES, STATUS AND DATA TO THE IN LINES FOR INTERCONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A FIRST TERMINAL, AND A PRIORITY SELECTION CIRCUIT CONNECTED FROM THE FIRST TERMINAL TO THE SECOND TERMINALS AND RETURNED TO THE FIRST TERMINAL, THE FIRST TERMINAL FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS FOR POLLING THE TERMINALS WHEREBY INFORMATION IS TRANSFERRED OVER THE IN LINES AND THE OUT LINES ON AN INTERLOCKED BASIS AFTER A SECOND TERMINAL AND THE FIRST TERMINAL HAVE BEEN INTERCONNECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST INFORMATION HANDLING TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF SECOND INFORMATION HANDLING TERMINALS, A PLURALITY OF OUT LINES CONNECTED BETWEEN THE FIRST TERMINAL AND ALL SECOND TERMINALS, THE FIRST TERMINAL INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING ADDRESSES, COMMANDS AND DATA TO THE OUT LINES FOR SELECTING, INTERCONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A SECOND TERMINAL, A PLURALITY OF IN LINES CONNECTED BETWEEN THE SECOND TERMINAL AND THE FIRST TERMINAL, EACH SECOND TERMINALS INCLUDING MEANS FOR PROVIDING ADDRESSES, STATUS AND DATA TO THE IN LINES FOR INTERCONNECTING AND TRANSFERRING INFORMATION TO A FIRST TERMINAL, AND A PRIORITY SELECTION CIRCUIT CONNECTED FROM THE FIRST TERMINAL TO THE SECOND TERMINALS AND RETURNED TO THE FIRST TERMINAL, THE FIRST TERMINAL FURTHER INCLUDING MEANS FOR POLLING THE TERMINALS WHEREBY INFORMATION IS TRANSFERRED OVER THE IN LINES AND THE OUT LINES ON AN INTERLOCKED BASIS AFTER A SECOND TERMINAL AND THE FIRST TERMINAL HAVE BEEN INTERCONNECTED.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |