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CPC Definition - Subclass G06C

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G06C
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 subclasses, e.g. G05G, G06K; cash registers G07G 1/00)
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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

Computing mechanisms where the output is observed on a scale, like slide rules, are considered analogue computing arrangements

G06G 1/00

Details of mechanisms covered by main groups G06C 9/00, G06C 11/00, G06C 15/00 which are applicable to mechanical counters driven only through the lowest denomination

G06M 1/00, G06M 3/00

Cash registers

G07G 1/00

Special rules of classification

G06C 3/00 takes precedence over G06C 1/00

Computing aids in which the computing members form at least part of the displayed result and manipulated directly by hand, e.g. abacus, pocket adding device
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Arrangements for table look-up comprising also computing elements manipulated by hand

G06C 3/00

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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Rosaries

A44C 23/00

Indicating or scoring devices for games or players

A63B 71/06

Appliances for teaching counting or calculating

G09B 19/02

Models for scientific, medical, or mathematical purposes

G09B 23/00

Arrangements for table look-up, e.g. menstruation table
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Ovulation period determination in humans

A61B 10/0012

Ovulation period determination in animals

A61D 17/002

Input mechanisms (pin carriage G06C 13/02)
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Pin carriage

G06C 13/02

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)
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Places in relation to which this group is residual

G06C 7/10, G06C 11/00, G06C 15/00

Output mechanism (marking record carriers in general, visual presentation in general of results of the mathematical operations G06K)
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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Marking record carriers in general, visual presentation in general of results of the mathematical operations

G06K

Storage mechanisms (mechanical counters with input only to the lowest order G06M; information storage in general G11)
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Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Mechanical counters with input only to the lowest order

G06M

Information storage in general

G11

Computing mechanisms; Actuating devices therefor (mechanisms for operating automatically upon more than two numbers otherwise than by repeated addition or substraction G06C 21/00)
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Mechanisms for operating automatically upon more than two numbers otherwise than by repeated addition or subtraction

G06C 21/00

Programming mechanisms for determining 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)
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Mechanisms merely for producing multiplication by repeated addition

G06C 15/08

Driving mechanisms for functional elements (G06C 23/08 takes precedence over G06C 23/02 - G06C 23/06)
Special rules of classification

G06C 23/08 takes precedence over G06C 23/02 - G06C 23/06

Auxiliary functional arrangements, e.g. interlocks (interlocks in keyboards G06C 7/04)
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Interlocks in keyboards

G06C 7/04