Patents by Inventor Robert E. Watson

Robert E. Watson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4164019
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit capable of performing both serial binary and parallel binary-coded-decimal arithmetic, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4164039
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4162532
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit for bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit. The input and output units include a keyboard input unit, a magnetic card reading and recording unit, a solid state multi-character output display unit capable of displaying every alphabetic and numeric character and many other symbols individually and in a line of one or more alphameric statements, and a thermal printer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4161031
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4159525
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit capable of performing both serial binary and parallel binary-coded-decimal arithmetic, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units, such as a keyboard and an output display unit. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4158228
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, an input-output control unit for bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4158231
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modulr read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, an input-output control unit for bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4158233
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4156917
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4156918
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit capable of performing both serial binary and parallel binary-coded-decimal arithmetic, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4156285
    Abstract: An adaptable programable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4156282
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4152773
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4152770
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4152774
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4152771
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4152769
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit, an input-output control unit for bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4145742
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing modular read-write and read-only memory units capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions, a central processing unit, and an input-output control unit for bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit. The input and output units include a keyboard input unit, a magnetic card reading and recording unit, a solid state multi-character display unit capable of displaying every alphabetic and numeric character and many other symbols individually and in a line of one or more alphameric statements, and a thermal printer unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex L. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4145752
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit capable of performing both serial binary and parallel binary-coded-decimal arithmetic, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units, such as a keyboard and an output display unit. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Emil E. Olander, Jr., Rex J. James, Ivar W. Larson, Wayne F. Covington, Jack M. Walden, Robert E. Watson, Francis J. Yockey, Fred Wenninger, Jr., Homer C. Russell
  • Patent number: 4127897
    Abstract: An adaptable programmable calculator is provided by employing a modular read-write and read-only memory unit capable of being expanded to provide the calculator with additional program and data storage functions oriented towards the environment of the user, a central processing unit capable of performing both serial binary and parallel binary-coded-decimal arithmetic, and an input-output control unit capable of bidirectionally transferring information between the memory or central processing units and a number of input and output units. The memory, central processor, and input-output control units are controlled by a microprocessor included in the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Spangler, Eugene V. Burmeister, Frank E. Cada, Wayne F. Covington, Chris J. Christopher, Myles A. Judd, Freddie W. Wenninger, Robert E. Watson, Kent W. Simcoe