US PATENT SUBCLASS 708 / 496
.~.~.~.~ Compensation for finite word length

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708 /   HD   ELECTRICAL COMPUTERS: ARITHMETIC PROCESSING AND CALCULATING

100  DF  ELECTRICAL DIGITAL CALCULATING COMPUTER {10}
200  DF  .~ Particular function performed {26}
490  DF  .~.~ Arithmetical operation {27}
495  DF  .~.~.~ Floating point {16}
496.~.~.~.~ Compensation for finite word length {3}
497  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Round off or truncation
498  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Overflow or underflow
499  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Sticky bit

DEFINITION

Classification: 708/496

Compensation for finite word length:

(under subclass 495) Subject matter wherein the operation results in a word modification in length due to insufficient representation of using the fixed word length of the arithmetic system.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

306, for finite arithmetic effect in digital filtering.

550+, for compensation for finite word length used in arithmetical operations.