Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1986-10-14
1989-02-14
Shaw, Gareth D.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
G06F 1200
Patent
active
048050938
ABSTRACT:
A content addressable memory for storing data words wherein each data word includes one or more characters is disclosed. One or more of the characters stored in said content addressable memory may be retrieved in response to commands from a controller coupled to the content addressable memory. The controller includes command circuitry for generating and coupling a plurality of control signals to the content addressable memory, including control signals defining a specification character. The controller also contains response circuitry for receiving a plurality of response signals from the content addressable memory. These response signals include signals specifying a character stored in the content addressable memory. The content addressable memory is constructed from a plurality of storage sections. Each storage section includes control bus coupling circuitry for coupling that storage section to the controller and to the other storage sections. Each storage section also includes circuitry for storing one data word and circuitry for separately selecting each character of the data word so stored. Each storage section may be in one of two states, active or inactive, specified by circuitry contained therein. Each storage section also includes processing circuitry for processing the selected character in response to the control signals. The processing employed is specified by on the control signals, the selected character, the state of the storage section, the specification character, and whether or not the storage section is the first active storage section.
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Adams Rebecca L.
Shaw Gareth D.
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