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Data transfer system
Assignee: INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT 376 EAST 400 SOUTH NO 315 SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 84111 A CORP OF UTAH
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Filing: 1965-01-07
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1985-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Niquette Paul
- 👤 Charles E Wallace
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:18
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/0601; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/14; G11B20/1403; G11B20/1407; G11B20/1419; G06F3/0668; G06F3/0671; G06F3/0673; G06F3/0682
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING RECORDING DATA ON A TAPE WHICH DATA ARE PROVIDED BY A COMPUTER, AND FOR CONTROLLING FEEDING OF DATA TO BE COMPUTER AFTER READING OF SUCH DATA FROM THE TAPE, COMPRISING: PROGRAM CONTROL MEANS DEFINING A PURALITY OF DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL STATES WHEREBY A FIRST SEQUENCE OF STATES DEFINES A TAPE READING ROUTINE AND A SECOND SEQUENCE OF STATES DEFINES A TAPE RECORDING ROUTINE; A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE STAGES OPERATING AS SERIAL TO PARALLEL CONVERTER IN ONE OF SAID STATES DURING SAID TAPE READING ROUTINE AND OPERATING AS PARALLEL TO SERIAL CONVERTER IN ANOTHER ONE OF SAID STATES DURING SAID TAPE RECORDING ROUTINE; AND MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID BISTABLE STAGES TO OPERATE AS COUNTER IN AT LEAST ONE STATE THAT IS COMMON TO SAID READING AND SAID RECORDING ROUTINES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL DELAY WITHIN THE EITHER ROUTINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING RECORDING DATA ON A TAPE WHICH DATA ARE PROVIDED BY A COMPUTER, AND FOR CONTROLLING FEEDING OF DATA TO BE COMPUTER AFTER READING OF SUCH DATA FROM THE TAPE, COMPRISING: PROGRAM CONTROL MEANS DEFINING A PURALITY OF DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL STATES WHEREBY A FIRST SEQUENCE OF STATES DEFINES A TAPE READING ROUTINE AND A SECOND SEQUENCE OF STATES DEFINES A TAPE RECORDING ROUTINE; A PLURALITY OF BISTABLE STAGES OPERATING AS SERIAL TO PARALLEL CONVERTER IN ONE OF SAID STATES DURING SAID TAPE READING ROUTINE AND OPERATING AS PARALLEL TO SERIAL CONVERTER IN ANOTHER ONE OF SAID STATES DURING SAID TAPE RECORDING ROUTINE; AND MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID BISTABLE STAGES TO OPERATE AS COUNTER IN AT LEAST ONE STATE THAT IS COMMON TO SAID READING AND SAID RECORDING ROUTINES AND TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL DELAY WITHIN THE EITHER ROUTINE.
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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |