US3426347A
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Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1965-11-24
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Granted: 1969-02-04
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Expires: 1985-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sylvester C Tabisz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:59
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M1/00; H03M5/00; H03M1/12; H03M1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A LOGIC SYSTEM COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND MEANS EACH HAVING OUTPUTS WHICH REPRESENT AN INFORMATION WORD, SAID FIRST MEANS HAVING A LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT WHICH IN A NORMAL STATE WILL REPRESENT THE SAME INFORMATION AS THAT REPRESENTED BY A MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID SECOND MEANS; CORRECTION MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUTS OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND TO THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, AND SAID CORRECTION MEANS BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO GENERATE A CARRY TO THE INFORMATION OF THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF THE FIRST MEANS WHEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF THE SECOND MEANS REPRESENTS DIFFERENT INFORMATION FROM THAT OF THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A LOGIC SYSTEM COMPRISING: FIRST AND SECOND MEANS EACH HAVING OUTPUTS WHICH REPRESENT AN INFORMATION WORD, SAID FIRST MEANS HAVING A LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT WHICH IN A NORMAL STATE WILL REPRESENT THE SAME INFORMATION AS THAT REPRESENTED BY A MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID SECOND MEANS; CORRECTION MEANS CONNECTED TO THE OUTPUTS OF SAID FIRST MEANS AND TO THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, AND SAID CORRECTION MEANS BEING SO CONSTRUCTED AS TO GENERATE A CARRY TO THE INFORMATION OF THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF THE FIRST MEANS WHEN THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF THE SECOND MEANS REPRESENTS DIFFERENT INFORMATION FROM THAT OF THE LEAST SIGNIFICANT OUTPUT OF SAID FIRST MEANS.
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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) | 1972-02-04 | 1972-08-05 | 1973-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-04 | 1976-08-05 | 1977-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-04 | 1980-08-05 | 1981-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |