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| SECTION G PHYSICS |
| G 06 | COMPUTING; CALCULATING; COUNTING (score computers for games A63B 71/06, A63D 15/20, A63F 1/18; combinations of writing implements with computing devices B43K 29/08) |
| G 06 C | DIGITAL COMPUTERS IN WHICH ALL THE COMPUTATION IS EFFECTED MECHANICALLY (score computers for card games A63F 1/18; construction of keys, printing mechanisms, or other parts of general application to the typewriting or printing art B41; keys or printing mechanisms for special applications, see the relevant subclass, e.g. G05G, G06K; cash registers G07G 1/00) [4] |
| Note |
| This subclass does not cover details of mechanisms covered by main groups G06C 9/00, G06C 11/00 or G06C 15/00, which are applicable to mechanical counters driven only through the lowest denomination. Such details are covered by subclass G06M. |
| Subclass Index |
| MACHINES CHARACTERISED BY THEIR STRUCTURAL INTERCONNECTION |
| FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTARY MECHANISMS |
| Input; transfer; output; storage; computing |
| AUXILIARY MECHANISMS OR ARRANGEMENTS |
| Conversion; decimal-point; programming; driving; auxiliary arrangements |
| NON-FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS: HOUSINGS, FRAMEWORKS |
| COMBINATIONS OF COMPUTING MACHINES WITH OTHER MACHINES |
| COMPUTING AIDS, OTHER THAN MACHINES |
1/ | 00 | Computing aids in which the computing members form at least part of the displayed result and are manipulated directly by hand, e.g. abacus, pocket adding device |
3/ | 00 | Arrangements for table look-up, e.g. menstruation table |
5/ | 00 | Non-functional elements |
5/ | 02 | . | Housings; Frameworks |
7/ | 00 | Input mechanisms (pin carriage G06C 13/02) |
7/ | 02 | . | Keyboards |
7/ | 04 | . | . | Interlocking devices, e.g. between keys (interlocking devices covered by this subclass, in general G06C 25/00) |
7/ | 06 | . | . | with one set of keys for each denomination |
7/ | 08 | . | . | with one set of keys for all denominations, e.g. ten-key board |
7/ | 09 | . | Transfer of data from record carrier to computing mechanisms (sensing record carriers G06K 7/00) |
7/ | 10 | . | Transfer mechanisms, e.g. transfer of a figure from a ten-key keyboard into the pin carriage |
7/ | 12 | . | Resetting devices, e.g. for the keyboard |
9/ | 00 | Transfer mechanisms, e.g. for transmitting figures from the input mechanism into the computing mechanism (G06C 7/10, G06C 11/00, G06C 15/00 take precedence) |
9/ | 02 | . | Back-transfer arrangements, e.g. to transfer a value accumulated in a register back into the selection mechanism |
11/ | 00 | Output mechanisms (marking record carriers in general, visual presentation in general of results of the mathematical operations G06K) |
11/ | 02 | . | with visual indication, e.g. counter drum |
11/ | 04 | . | with printing mechanisms, e.g. for character-at-a-time or line-at-a-time printing |
11/ | 06 | . | . | having type hammers |
11/ | 08 | . | with punching mechanism |
11/ | 10 | . | Arrangements for feeding single sheets or continuous web or tape, e.g. ejection device (conveying record carriers G06K 13/00); Line-spacing devices |
11/ | 12 | . | . | for feeding tape |
13/ | 00 | Storage mechanisms (mechanical counters with input only to the lowest order G06M; information storage in general G11) |
13/ | 02 | . | Operand stores, e.g. pin carriage (input mechanisms G06C 7/00) |
13/ | 04 | . | Print buffer stores |
15/ | 00 | Computing mechanisms; Actuating devices therefor (mechanisms for operating automatically upon more than two numbers otherwise than by repeated addition or subtraction G06C 21/00) |
| Note |
| Group G06C 15/02 takes precedence over groups G06C 15/04 to G06C 15/42. |
15/ | 02 | . | operating on the binary scale |
15/ | 04 | . | Adding or subtracting devices (G06C 15/08 takes precedence) |
15/ | 06 | . | . | having balance totalising; Obtaining sub-total |
15/ | 08 | . | Multiplying or dividing devices; Devices for computing the exponent or root |
15/ | 10 | . | . | having more than one denominational set of keys operating directly on computing mechanism |
15/ | 12 | . | . | having pin carriage |
15/ | 14 | . | . | having pin wheel, e.g. Odhner type |
15/ | 16 | . | . | having stepped-toothed actuating drums, e.g. Thomas type |
15/ | 18 | . | . | having multiplication table for forming partial products |
15/ | 20 | . | . | adapted for short-cut multiplication or division [2] |
15/ | 22 | . | Arrangements for two or more computing devices; Arrangements for subdivision into two or more computing mechanisms, e.g. splitting |
15/ | 24 | . | Devices for counting the cycles of operation in division or multiplication (item-counting devices G06C 25/02) |
15/ | 26 | . | Devices for transfer between orders, e.g. tens-transfer device |
15/ | 28 | . | . | where transfer is effected in one step |
15/ | 30 | . | . | where transfer is effected in two steps |
15/ | 32 | . | . | . | with provision for simultaneous transfer between all orders |
15/ | 34 | . | . | where transfer is effected by planet gear, i.e. crawl type |
15/ | 36 | . | . | . | with aligning means |
15/ | 38 | . | . | for pin-wheel computing mechanisms |
15/ | 40 | . | . | for stepped-toothed-drum computing mechanism |
15/ | 42 | . | Devices for resetting to zero or other datum |
15/ | 44 | . | Devices for comparing numerical values, e.g. zero check |
15/ | 46 | . | Arrangements for rounding-off |
15/ | 48 | . | Arrangements for selection of one out of several counting registers (arrangements for controlling subsequent operating functions G06C 21/04; item counters G06C 25/02) |
17/ | 00 | Mechanisms for converting from one notational system to another, i.e. radix conversion |
19/ | 00 | Decimal-point mechanisms; Analogous mechanisms for non-decimal notations |
19/ | 02 | . | Devices for indicating the point |
19/ | 04 | . | Devices for printing the point |
21/ | 00 | Programming-mechanisms for determining the steps to be performed by the computing machine, e.g. when a key or certain keys are depressed (mechanisms merely for producing multiplication by repeated addition G06C 15/08) |
21/ | 02 | . | in which the operation of the mechanism is determined by the position of the carriage |
21/ | 04 | . | Conditional arrangements for controlling subsequent operating functions, e.g. control arrangement triggered by a function key and depending on the condition of the register (arrangements for selection of one out of several counting registers G06C 15/48) |
23/ | 00 | Driving mechanisms for functional elements |
| Note |
| Group G06C 23/08 takes precedence over groups G06C 23/02 to G06C 23/06. |
23/ | 02 | . | of main shaft |
23/ | 04 | . | of pin carriage, e.g. for step-by-step movement |
23/ | 06 | . | of tabulation devices, e.g. of carriage skip |
23/ | 08 | . | Hydraulic or pneumatic actuation |
25/ | 00 | Auxiliary functional arrangements, e.g. interlocks (interlocks in keyboards G06C 7/04) [2] |
25/ | 02 | . | Item-counting devices (devices for counting the cycles of operation in division or multiplication G06C 15/24) |
27/ | 00 | Computing machines characterised by the structural interrelation of their functional units, e.g. invoicing machines |
29/ | 00 | Combinations of computing machines with other machines, e.g. with typewriter, with money-changing apparatus |