US3363234A
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Data processing system
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon A Erickson
- 👤 Ralph A Hileman
- 👤 Ernest G Mutschler
- 👤 Gerald E Pickering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/161
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A MULTI-COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING CERTAIN OF SAID COMPUTERS BEING REMOTELY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE COMPUTERS FOR UTILIZATION SELECTIVELY SINGLY AND IN COMBINATION AT EACH OF THE LOCATIONS THE LOCATIONS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER WITH A TERMINAL PORTION FOR INTERLOCATION COMMUNICATION, SAID PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE COMPUTERS PERFORMING INDEPENDENT CONTROL AND DATA SIGNAL MANIPULATING TASKS ON A TIMESHARING BASIS WHILE OPERATING AS A PART OF THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM; SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE COMMUNICATION MEANS COUPLED TO THE TERMINAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA SIGNALS THEREBETWEEN; EXECUTIVE CONTROL MEANS AT EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR DETERMINING THE ORDER OF PERFORMANCE OF SAID INDEPENDENT CONTROL AND DATA MANIPULATING TASKS; AND A CONTROL DEVICE, INCLUDING MANUAL ENTRY MEANS, RESPONSIVELY COUPLED TO EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR ALTERING THE ORDER OF TASK PERFORMANCE OF THE LOCATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A MULTI-COMPUTER DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING CERTAIN OF SAID COMPUTERS BEING REMOTELY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE COMPUTERS FOR UTILIZATION SELECTIVELY SINGLY AND IN COMBINATION AT EACH OF THE LOCATIONS THE LOCATIONS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER WITH A TERMINAL PORTION FOR INTERLOCATION COMMUNICATION, SAID PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY OPERABLE COMPUTERS PERFORMING INDEPENDENT CONTROL AND DATA SIGNAL MANIPULATING TASKS ON A TIMESHARING BASIS WHILE OPERATING AS A PART OF THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM; SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE COMMUNICATION MEANS COUPLED TO THE TERMINAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA SIGNALS THEREBETWEEN; EXECUTIVE CONTROL MEANS AT EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR DETERMINING THE ORDER OF PERFORMANCE OF SAID INDEPENDENT CONTROL AND DATA MANIPULATING TASKS; AND A CONTROL DEVICE, INCLUDING MANUAL ENTRY MEANS, RESPONSIVELY COUPLED TO EACH OF SAID LOCATIONS FOR ALTERING THE ORDER OF TASK PERFORMANCE OF THE LOCATIONS.
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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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |