US3454310A
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Boolian connective system
Assignee: Electronic Associates Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-23
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Granted: 1969-07-08
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Expires: 1986-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick A Wilhelm Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/30; G06F9/30003; G06F9/30007; G06F9/30029
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A LOGIC NETWORK FOR PROVIDING LOGICAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN A BINARY CELL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OPERAND A AND A BINARY CELL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OPERAND B AND FOR STORING THE RESULT BACK IN THE CELL A COMPRISING SAID CELL A HAVING A RESET, A SET AND A TRIGGER INPUT, SAID CELL B HAVING A 1-SIDE AND A 0-SIDE OUTPUT, SET GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID SET INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND SET GATE, RESET GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID RESET INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND RESET GATE, TRIGGER GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID TRIGGER INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND TRIGGER GATE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID 1-SIDE OUTPUT OF CELL B TO AN IN PUT OF EACH OF SAID FIRST GATES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID 0-SIDE OF CELL B TO AN INPUT OF EACH OF SAID SECOND GATES, AND INSTRUCTION MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ENABLING SIGNALS TO SELECT A LOGICAL OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED BY SAID LOGIC NETWORK WHICH IS A TRUE "ANDING" OF THE FOUR POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS OF THE A AND B LITERALS WITHOUT USING A PHYSICALLY TO APPLY: (1) AN ENABLING SIGNAL TO SAID SECOND RESET GATE WHEN THE B TERM OF THE FUNCTION IS TRUE, (3) AN ENABLING SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST RESET GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY, AND (3) WHEN THE A TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY ON ENABLING SIGNAL TO (A) SAID FIRST TRIGGER GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS TRUE AND (B) SAID SECOND TRIGGER GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
A LOGIC NETWORK FOR PROVIDING LOGICAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN A BINARY CELL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OPERAND A AND A BINARY CELL REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OPERAND B AND FOR STORING THE RESULT BACK IN THE CELL A COMPRISING SAID CELL A HAVING A RESET, A SET AND A TRIGGER INPUT, SAID CELL B HAVING A 1-SIDE AND A 0-SIDE OUTPUT, SET GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID SET INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND SET GATE, RESET GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID RESET INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND RESET GATE, TRIGGER GATE MEANS HAVING AN OUTPUT CONNECTED TO SAID TRIGGER INPUT AND INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND TRIGGER GATE, MEANS CONNECTING SAID 1-SIDE OUTPUT OF CELL B TO AN IN PUT OF EACH OF SAID FIRST GATES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID 0-SIDE OF CELL B TO AN INPUT OF EACH OF SAID SECOND GATES, AND INSTRUCTION MEANS CONNECTED TO EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND GATES FOR PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ENABLING SIGNALS TO SELECT A LOGICAL OPERATION TO BE PERFORMED BY SAID LOGIC NETWORK WHICH IS A TRUE "ANDING" OF THE FOUR POSSIBLE COMBINATIONS OF THE A AND B LITERALS WITHOUT USING A PHYSICALLY TO APPLY: (1) AN ENABLING SIGNAL TO SAID SECOND RESET GATE WHEN THE B TERM OF THE FUNCTION IS TRUE, (3) AN ENABLING SIGNAL TO SAID FIRST RESET GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY, AND (3) WHEN THE A TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY ON ENABLING SIGNAL TO (A) SAID FIRST TRIGGER GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS TRUE AND (B) SAID SECOND TRIGGER GATE WHEN THE B TERM IS COMPLEMENTARY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3291974A
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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) | 1972-07-07 | 1973-01-06 | 1973-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-07-07 | 1977-01-06 | 1977-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-07-07 | 1981-01-06 | 1981-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |