IPC 6 English version G06F 15/00-G06F 171:00

G06F01500-G06F17100

SECTION G– PHYSICS

G 06

COMPUTING; CALCULATING; COUNTING (score computers for games A 63 B 71/06, A 63 D 15/20, A 63 F 1/18; combinations of writing implements with computing devices B 43 K 29/08)

G 06 F

ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computers in which a part of the computation is effected hydraulically or pneumatically G 06 D, optically G 06 E; self-contained input or output peripheral equipment G 06 K; impedance networks using digital techniques H 03 H)

15/

Digital computers in general (details G 06 F 1/00 to G 06 F 13/00); Data processing equipment in general (neural networks for image data processing G 06 T)

15/

manually operated with input through keyboard and computation using a built-in programme, e.g. pocket calculators

15/

programmed simultaneously with the introduction of data to be processed, e.g. on the same record carrier

15/

using a plugboard for programming [5]

15/

Tabulators [5]

15/

having provision for both printed and punched output [5]

15/

Calculating-punches [5]

15/

Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a programme unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programmes (interface circuits for specific input/output devices G 06 F 3/00; multi-programming arrangements G 06 F 9/46; transmission of digital information in general H 04 L, e.g. in computer networks H 04 L 12/00; selecting H 04 Q)

15/

163

Interprocessor communication [6]

15/

167

using a common memory, e.g. mailbox (memory protection G 06 F 12/14; memory access priority G 06 F 13/18) [6]

15/

using an input/output type connection, e.g. channel, I/O port [6]

15/

173

using an interconnection network, e.g. matrix, shuffle, pyramid, star, snowflake (interface switching circuits G 06 F 13/40) [6]

15/

177

Initialisation or configuration control (configuration control for monitoring, testing or in case of failure G 06 F 11/00) [6]

15/

in which a programme is changed according to experience gained by the computer itself during a complete run; Learning machines (adaptive control systems G 05 B 13/00)

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(transferred to G 06 F 17/00, G 06 F 19/00)

15/

(transferred to G 06 T)

15/

(transferred to G 06 F 17/00, G 06 F 19/00)

15/

Architectures of general purpose stored programme computers (with programme plugboard G 06 F 15/08; multicomputers G 06 F 15/16; general purpose image data processing G 06 T 1/00) [5,6]

15/

comprising a single central processing unit [5]

15/

comprising an array of processing units with common control, e.g. single instruction multiple data processors (G 06 F 15/82 takes precedence) [5]

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data or demand driven [5]

Note

In groups G 06 F 17/00 to G 06 F 19/00, it is desirable to add the indexing codes of groups G 06 F 151:00 to G 06 F 171:00. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [6]

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Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions [6]

17/

Complex mathematical operations [6]

17/

for solving equations [6]

17/

Simultaneous equations [6]

17/

Differential equations (using digital differential analysers G 06 F 7/64) [6]

17/

Fourier, Walsh or analogous domain transformations [6]

17/

Correlation function computation [6]

17/

Matrix or vector computation [6]

17/

Function evaluation by approximation methods, e.g. inter- or extrapolation, smoothing, least mean square method (interpolation for numerical control G 05 B 19/18) [6]

17/

for evaluating statistical data [6]

17/

Handling natural language data (speech analysis or synthesis G 10 L) [6]

17/

Text processing (G 06 F 17/27, G 06 F 17/28 take precedence; systems for composing machines B 41 B 27/00) [6]

17/

Manipulating or registering by use of codes, e.g. in sequence of text characters [6]

17/

Editing, e.g. insert/delete [6]

17/

Automatic justification [6]

17/

Automatic hyphenation [6]

17/

Automatic analysis, e.g. parsing, orthograph correction [6]

17/

Processing or translating of natural language (G 06 F 17/27 takes precedence) [6]

17/

Information retrieval; Database structures therefor [6]

17/

Data acquisition and logging (for input to computer G 06 F 3/00) [6]

17/

Computer-aided design [6]

17/

Administrative, commercial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes (electronic cash registers other than digital data processing aspects thereof G 07 G 1/12) [6]

19/

Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (G 06 F 17/00 takes precedence) [6]

Note

This group covers: [6]

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special constructions of computers to permit or facilitate use in specific applications; [6]

–

non-structural adaptations of computers to a specific application, e.g. computing methods. [6]

Indexing scheme associated with subgroup G 06 F 1/02, relating to the type of function generated. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [5]

Note

Attention is drawn to Chapter IV of the Guide which sets forth the rules concerning the application and presentation of the different types of indexing code. [6]

101:

Type of function generated [5]

101:

Linear multivariable functions, i.e. sum of products [5]

101:

Trigonometric functions [5]

101:

Co-ordinate transformations [5]

101:

Powers or roots [5]

101:

Logarithmic or exponential functions [5]

101:

Reciprocal functions [5]

101:

Probability distribution functions [5]

101:

PCM companding functions [5]

Indexing scheme associated with groups G 06 F 17/00 and G 06 F 19/00, relating to functional or application aspects of data processing equipment. The indexing codes should be unlinked. [6]

Note

Attention is drawn to Chapter IV of the Guide which sets forth the rules concerning the application and presentation of the different types of indexing code. [6]

151:

For invoicing [6]

153:

For inventory purposes; For order filling [6]

153:

For seat reservation [6]

155:

For betting on the outcome of an event, e.g. a race, an election; For totalisation [6]

157:

For bank or analogous accounting; For calculating earned income [6]

159:

For medical or biological purposes [6]

161:

For game playing [6]

163:

For traffic control [6]

165:

For guiding a vehicle, missile or the like along a course, e.g. carried on vehicle [6]

167:

For nuclear physics or engineering, e.g. radiation-hardened [6]

169:

For meteorology [6]

171:

For gun laying; For bomb aiming [6]

G06F 9/00 - G06F 13/42