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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4906865 | Sample and hold circuit for temporal associations in a neural network A sample and hold circuit for introducing delayed feedback into an associative memory is described. The circuit continuously samples an output sequence derived from a neural network; then, in response to a clock signal, it holds that output sequence until... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4901271 | Computational network A new associative computation network that is capable of storing multi-bit vectors includes a decision network and a feedback arrangement that, functionally, is separable into serially connected networks. The first network has its inputs connectd to the o... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4849925 | Maximum entropy deconvolver circuit based on neural net principles Disclosed are two modifications of the Tank-Hopfield circuit, each of which enables the deconvolution of a signal in the presence of noise. In each embodiment, the Tank-Hopfield circuit is modified so that the equation for total circuit energy reduces to ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4807168 | Hybrid analog-digital associative neural network Random access memory is used to store synaptic information in the form of a matrix of rows and columns of binary digits. N rows read in sequence are processed through switches and resistors, and a summing amplifier to N neural amplifiers in sequence, one ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4803736 | Neural networks for machine vision Network interactions within a Boundary Contour (BC) System, a Feature Contour (FC) System, and an Object Recognition (OR) System are employed to provide a computer vision system capable of recognizing emerging segmentations. The BC System is defined by a ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4802103 | Brain learning and recognition emulation circuitry and method of recognizing events There is disclosed herein a method and apparatus for learning the characteristics of an event and for recognizing events which have been previously learned. The apparatus is comprised of forward and feedback matrices which process input signals characteri... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4782460 | Computing apparatus comprising a programmable resistor Computing apparatus (e.g., a neural network) advantageously comprises a programmable resistor body comprising typically a multiplicity of resistors Rij. The resistance of any given Rij is changeable from a relatively high resistance ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4773024 | Brain emulation circuit with reduced confusion There is disclosed herein a recognize only embodiment of a recognition matrix comprised of a forward matrix and a reverse matrix each having a plurality of contacts which cause convergence responses on target lines when an input signal is received by said... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4752906 | Temporal sequences with neural networks A sequence generator employing a neural network having its output coupled to at least one plurality of delay elements. The delayed outputs are fed back to an input interconnection network, wherein they contribute to the next state transition through an ap... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4737929 | Highly parallel computation network employing a binary-valued T matrix and single output amplifiers Advantageous neural network realizations are achieved by employing only negative gain amplifiers and a clipped T matrix having conductances Tij which have only two values. Preferably, one of these values is a preselected value set by the value ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4731747 | Highly parallel computation network with normalized speed of response Superior performance is achieved by equalizing the time constants of amplifiers used in highly parallel computational networks. In accordance with one aspect of the invention a feedback arrangement is employed with the resistance between the input of each... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4660166 | Electronic network for collective decision based on large number of connections between signals Amplifiers, optionally having complementary (positive and negative) outputs, are connected to a matrix of input and output conductors (where the output conductors are each a pair for the case of complementary amplifier outputs). Each connection is impleme... | 04/21/1987 |
