US3393300A
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Apparatus to control a number of graphical plotting machines from a single data processing system
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-29
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Granted: 1968-07-16
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Expires: 1983-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan K Jennings
- 👤 Franklyn L Wiley
- 👤 Seid Eugene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:32
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A GRAPHICAL PLOTTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF DIGITAL INCREMENTAL PLOTTERS, BUFFER CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDING CHARACTERS IN FIXED LENGTH CHARACTER GROUPS, AND PROVIDING SELECTED PREPARATORY SIGNALS WITH EACH OF THE CHARACTERS AND REQUIRING SELECTED RESPONSE SIGNALS, RESPONSE SIGNAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO, DATA CONVERSION MEANS COUPLED TO THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND CONVERTING CHARACTERS RECEIVED THEREFROM INTO COMMANDS SUITABLE FOR ACTUATING A PLOTTER, THERE BEING ONLY A SINGLE RESPONSE SIGNAL MEANS AND A SINGLE DATA CONVERSION MEANS FOR ALL PLOTTERS, A PLURALITY OF GATING MEANS, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE PLOTTERS, AND EACH RECEIVING COMMANDS FROM THE CONVERSION MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERLOCK CONTROL MEANS, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE PLOTTERS AND COUPLED TO THE RELATED ONE OF THE GATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID GATING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A GRAPHICAL PLOTTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, A PLURALITY OF DIGITAL INCREMENTAL PLOTTERS, BUFFER CONTROL MEANS COUPLED TO THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND THE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDING CHARACTERS IN FIXED LENGTH CHARACTER GROUPS, AND PROVIDING SELECTED PREPARATORY SIGNALS WITH EACH OF THE CHARACTERS AND REQUIRING SELECTED RESPONSE SIGNALS, RESPONSE SIGNAL MEANS COUPLED TO THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO, DATA CONVERSION MEANS COUPLED TO THE BUFFER CONTROL MEANS AND CONVERTING CHARACTERS RECEIVED THEREFROM INTO COMMANDS SUITABLE FOR ACTUATING A PLOTTER, THERE BEING ONLY A SINGLE RESPONSE SIGNAL MEANS AND A SINGLE DATA CONVERSION MEANS FOR ALL PLOTTERS, A PLURALITY OF GATING MEANS, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE PLOTTERS, AND EACH RECEIVING COMMANDS FROM THE CONVERSION MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERLOCK CONTROL MEANS, EACH ASSOCIATED WITH A DIFFERENT ONE OF THE PLOTTERS AND COUPLED TO THE RELATED ONE OF THE GATING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID GATING 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) | 1971-07-16 | 1972-01-15 | 1972-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-16 | 1976-01-15 | 1976-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-16 | 1980-01-15 | 1980-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |