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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5303330 | Hybrid multi-layer neural networks A hybrid network 100 which combines a neural network of the self-organized type 110 with a plurality of neural networks of the supervised learning type 150,160,170 to successfully retrieve building address information from a database using imperfect textu... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5300770 | Apparatus for producing a porosity log of a subsurface formation corrected for detector standoff A borehole logging tool is lowered into a borehole traversing a subsurface formation and a neutron detector measures the die-away of nuclear radiation in the formation. Intensity signals are produced representing the die-away of nuclear radiation as the l... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5259064 | Signal processing apparatus having at least one neural network having pulse density signals as inputs and outputs A signal processing apparatus for controlling an object includes an input unit, a neural network, an output unit, a teaching unit, and an error signal generator for generating a teaching signal that makes the neural network learn in real time. An error si... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5241620 | Embedding neural networks into spreadsheet applications The present invention relates to a method of embedding a neural network into an application program such as a spreadsheet program. The method comprises providing an application program in which information is stored in rows and columns or a database conta... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5239597 | Nearest neighbor dither image processing circuit A conversion circuit of binary dither image to multilevel image comprises a counter utilizing concepts of a neural network, an 8 bit register and 8 OR gates, resulting in high speed of operation. The counter uses a neural network based on the Hopfield mod... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5175797 | Learning type decision support system A method and apparatus of a learning type decision support system are provided for improved acquisition of a priori knowledge from the system object and expression of non-linear structures in the object. The system is comprised of a learning module and an... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5161014 | Neural networks as for video signal processing A television signal processing apparatus includes at least one neural network for processing a signal representing an image. The neural network includes a plurality of perceptrons each of which includes circuitry for weighting a plurality of delayed repre... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5151874 | Integrated circuit for square root operation using neural network An integrated circuit for performing a square root operation uses adders made in accordance with neural network concepts. The integrated circuit includes an exponent part, a first mantissa part, a second mantissa part and a control part. The exponent part... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5142665 | Neural network shell for application programs A neural network shell has a defined interface to an application program. By interfacing with the neural network shell, any application program becomes a neural network application program. The neural network shell contains a set of utility programs that ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5130944 | Divider circuit adopting a neural network architecture to increase division processing speed and reduce hardware components A divider circuit for efficiently and quickly performing a hardware implemented division by adopting a neural network architecture. The circuit includes a series of cascaded subtracter components that complement the divisor input and effectively perform a... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5129037 | Neural network for performing beta-token partitioning in a RETE network A method and system for beta-token partitioning a target expert system program. The target expert system program is first compiled to form a RETE network for execution on a single processor, the compilation including directives for collecting selected pro... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5113484 | Rank filter using neural newwork A rank filter is provided which can be used for improving an image signal degraded by noise, while at the same time maintaining edge information. The rank filter is implemented by using a neural network and obtains a high processing speed with a simple ci... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5091965 | Video image processing apparatus A video image processing apparatus in which an analog video image can be satisfactorily converted to a binary value by calculating theshold values of respective neurons and coupling coefficients of respective synapses of a neural network circuit on the ba... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5086405 | Floating point adder circuit using neural network A floating point adder circuit using neural network concepts and having high speed operation is obtained by a controlling circuit using a comparator and an operating circuit using an adder and a subtractor.... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5068662 | Neural network analog-to-digital converter An asynchronous, rapid, neural network analog-to-digital converter. This converter requires only two different resistance values in R2R resistor ladders, and does not require both positive and negative biases. An average of n/2 steps is required for an n-... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5046019 | Fuzzy data comparator with neural network postprocessor A fuzzy data comparator receives a fuzzy data digital data bit stream and compares each frame thereof with multiple sets of differing known data stored in a plurality of pattern memories, using a selected comparison metric. The results of the comparisons ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5016211 | Neural network implementation of a binary adder A binary adder is provided for adding-processing in a high speed parallel manner two N bit binary digits. The binary adder is implemented using neural network techniques and includes a number of amplifiers corresponding to the N bit output sum and a carry... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4972187 | Numeric encoding method and apparatus for neural networks A numeric encoding method and apparatus for neural networks, encodes numeric input data into a form applicable to an input of a neural network by partitioning a binary input into N-bit input segments, each of which is replaced with a code having M adjacen... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4730259 | Matrix controlled expert system producible from examples An expert system in which an inference engine is controlled by a matrix of learning coefficients and a method for generating a matrix controlled expert system from examples. The inference engine determines likely values and final determinations for result... | 03/08/1988 |
