The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 1985
Filed:
Aug. 10, 1982
John V McCanny, Malvern, GB;
John G McWhirter, Malvern, GB;
National Research Development Corp., London, GB;
Abstract
The invention provides a digital data processor which has been systemetized down to bit level. The processor includes a regular array of identical processing cells which perform a logic operation on incoming bits. The cells repeatedly perform a cell operation under the control of clocks which govern the inputting to and outputting from the cell of data bits. Each bit takes part in a maximum of one cell operation in one repetition of the clock having the highest repetition frequency. Processing cell arrays for dealing with larger numbers may be readily built up from smaller arrays used for smaller numbers. Having obtained a fully working design for one type of processing cell, the full array consisting of a plurality of cells is proven.