CA1037147A - Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices - Google Patents
Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devicesInfo
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- CA1037147A CA1037147A CA224,780A CA224780A CA1037147A CA 1037147 A CA1037147 A CA 1037147A CA 224780 A CA224780 A CA 224780A CA 1037147 A CA1037147 A CA 1037147A
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Classifications
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- G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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- H03K19/14—Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one output; Inverting circuits using specified components using opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled
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- Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US05/468,614 US3996455A (en) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-05-08 | Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1037147A true CA1037147A (en) | 1978-08-22 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA224,780A Expired CA1037147A (en) | 1974-05-08 | 1975-04-16 | Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices |
| CA224,739A Expired CA1037157A (en) | 1974-05-08 | 1975-04-16 | Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA224,739A Expired CA1037157A (en) | 1974-05-08 | 1975-04-16 | Two-dimensional radiant energy array computers and computing devices |
Country Status (6)
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| US (1) | US3996455A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS50161260A (enExample) |
| CA (2) | CA1037147A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2520424C2 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2280099A1 (enExample) |
| GB (2) | GB1512032A (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (17)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS52145241A (en) * | 1976-04-21 | 1977-12-03 | Nasa | Energy signal processor |
| US4107783A (en) * | 1977-02-02 | 1978-08-15 | The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University | System for processing arithmetic information using residue arithmetic |
| US4419156A (en) * | 1977-05-18 | 1983-12-06 | Raychem Corporation | Method of encapsulation |
| US4363106A (en) * | 1980-08-13 | 1982-12-07 | Environmental Research Institute Of Michigan | Computation module for addition and multiplication in residue arithmetic |
| US4418394A (en) * | 1980-08-13 | 1983-11-29 | Environmental Research Institute Of Michigan | Optical residue arithmetic computer having programmable computation module |
| US4379967A (en) * | 1980-08-22 | 1983-04-12 | Mcintyre John A | Fiber optic matrix coding method and apparatus for radiation image amplifier |
| US4386414A (en) * | 1980-11-19 | 1983-05-31 | The Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | Data processing system utilizing a holographic optical element |
| DE3132623A1 (de) * | 1981-08-18 | 1983-03-03 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Vorrichtung zur realisierung einer logischen operation |
| US4667300A (en) * | 1983-07-27 | 1987-05-19 | Guiltech Research Company, Inc. | Computing method and apparatus |
| US4842370A (en) * | 1986-07-14 | 1989-06-27 | American Telephone And Telegraph Company, At&T Bell Laboratories | Optical spatial logic arrangement |
| JP2763095B2 (ja) * | 1986-07-29 | 1998-06-11 | 工業技術院長 | 光シャッター情報処理装置 |
| US5010505A (en) * | 1987-02-27 | 1991-04-23 | The Boeing Company | Optical cross bar arithmetic/logic unit |
| US5297068A (en) * | 1987-03-27 | 1994-03-22 | Opticomp Corporation | Global interconnect architecture for optical computer |
| US5164913A (en) * | 1987-03-27 | 1992-11-17 | Opticomp Corporation | General purpose optical computer |
| US5267183A (en) * | 1987-03-27 | 1993-11-30 | Opticomp Corporation | General purpose optical computer |
| JP2723960B2 (ja) * | 1989-03-29 | 1998-03-09 | 浜松ホトニクス株式会社 | 光論理演算システム |
| US7453922B2 (en) * | 2001-03-14 | 2008-11-18 | Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. | Wireless communication systems and methods for contiguously addressable memory enabled multiple processor based multiple user detection |
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| US3270187A (en) * | 1963-12-30 | 1966-08-30 | Bunker Ramo | Electro-optical computing system |
| US3680080A (en) * | 1970-06-29 | 1972-07-25 | Optical Memory Systems | Optical logic function generator |
| US3728521A (en) * | 1970-09-29 | 1973-04-17 | Bliss & Laughlin Ind | Encoded card employing fiber optic elements |
| US3777154A (en) * | 1972-02-07 | 1973-12-04 | R Lindsey | Optical data processing system |
| GB1434013A (en) * | 1972-04-27 | 1976-04-28 | Fields R E | Connectors for tubes or conduits |
| US3795433A (en) * | 1972-05-22 | 1974-03-05 | Rca Corp | Voltage induced optical waveguide means |
| US3871743A (en) * | 1973-06-04 | 1975-03-18 | Gte Laboratories Inc | Optical crosspoint switching matrix for an optical communications system |
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- 1975-04-16 CA CA224,780A patent/CA1037147A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-16 GB GB15639/75A patent/GB1512032A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-04-16 CA CA224,739A patent/CA1037157A/en not_active Expired
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- 1975-05-07 DE DE2520424A patent/DE2520424C2/de not_active Expired
- 1975-05-07 FR FR7514448A patent/FR2280099A1/fr active Granted
- 1975-05-08 JP JP50054353A patent/JPS50161260A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US3996455A (en) | 1976-12-07 |
| GB1512031A (en) | 1978-05-24 |
| FR2280099B1 (enExample) | 1982-03-05 |
| GB1512032A (en) | 1978-05-24 |
| CA1037157A (en) | 1978-08-22 |
| DE2520424C2 (de) | 1983-08-04 |
| FR2280099A1 (fr) | 1976-02-20 |
| JPS50161260A (enExample) | 1975-12-27 |
| DE2520424A1 (de) | 1975-11-27 |
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