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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7937346 | Calculation processing apparatus and method A calculation processing apparatus for executing network calculations defined by hierarchically connecting a plurality of logical processing nodes that apply calculation processing to input data, sequentially designates a processing node which is to execute calculat... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7882052 | Evolutionary neural network and method of generating an evolutionary neural network An evolutionary neural network and a method of generating such a neural network is disclosed. The evolutionary neural network comprises an input set consisting of at least one input neuron, said input neurons being adapted for receiving an input signal form an exter... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7574411 | Low memory decision tree Management of a low memory treelike data structure is shown. The method according to the invention comprises steps for creating a decision tree including a parent node and at least one leaf node, and steps for searching data from said nodes. The nodes of the decisio... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7444308 | Data mining platform for bioinformatics and other knowledge discovery The data mining platform comprises a plurality of system modules (500, 550), each formed from a plurality of components. Each module has an input data component (502, 552), a data analysis engine (504, 554) for processing the input data, an outp... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7398260 | Effector machine computation An Effector machine is a new kind of computing machine. When implemented in hardware, the Effector machine can execute multiple instructions simultaneously because every one of its computing elements is active. This greatly enhances the computing speed. By executing... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392230 | Physical neural network liquid state machine utilizing nanotechnology A physical neural network is disclosed, which comprises a liquid state machine. The physical neural network is configured from molecular connections located within a dielectric solvent between pre-synaptic and post-synaptic electrodes thereof, such that the molecula... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7366352 | Method and apparatus for performing fast closest match in pattern recognition A method and apparatus for determining a closest match of N input patterns relative to R reference patterns using K processing units. Each of a set of input patterns are loaded into the K processing units. One of the Reference patterns is sequentially loaded into ea... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363281 | Reduction of fitness evaluations using clustering techniques and neural network ensembles The invention relates to an evolutionary optimization method. First, an initial population of individuals is set up and an original fitness function is applied. Then the offspring individuals having a high evaluated quality value as parents are selected. In a third ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359888 | Molecular-junction-nanowire-crossbar-based neural network A method for configuring nanoscale neural network circuits using molecular-junction-nanowire crossbars, and nanoscale neural networks produced by this method. Summing of weighted inputs within a neural-network node is implemented using variable-resistance resistors ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340089 | Geometric pattern matching using dynamic feature combinations A geometric pattern matching method to locate instances of a template image in a target image using a plurality of models with different feature combinations. A learning phase involves learning geometric information about the template image and creating a model for ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293002 | Self-organizing data driven learning hardware with local interconnections A method for organizing processors to perform artificial neural network tasks is provided. The method provides a computer executable methodology for organizing processors in a self-organizing, data driven, learning hardware with local interconnections. A training da... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287015 | Methods and apparatus for transmitting signals through network elements for classification The present invention provides techniques for transmitting at least one signal through an element of a classification system. One or more input signals are received at the element. One or more functional components are extracted from the one or more input signals, a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286699 | System and method facilitating pattern recognition A system and method facilitating pattern recognition is provided. The invention includes a pattern recognition system having a convolutional neural network employing feature extraction layer(s) and classifier layer(s). The feature extraction layer(s) comprises convo... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7254565 | Method and circuits to virtually increase the number of prototypes in artificial neural networks An improved Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is disclosed that comprises a conventional ANN, a database block, and a compare and update circuit. The conventional ANN is formed by a plurality of neurons, each neuron having a prototype memory dedicated to store a proto... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7221899 | Customer support system A customer support system for improving the skill of a person engaged in a business with reduced cost for technical training support and enhancing practical training. The customer support system includes a computer system for introducing training contents from a ser... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7176560 | Semiconductor device having a chip—chip structure A semiconductor device having a chip-on-chip structure wherein; a first semiconductor chip with a memory macro control circuit where a plurality of inter-chip connection terminals and a plurality of external connection terminals are formed on a surface of the chip; ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7177743 | Vehicle control system having an adaptive controller The vehicle control system having an adaptive controller is provided that accomplishes unsupervised learning such that no prior extensive training is needed for every situation. The inventive controller system is based on a neural network evolved with genetic algori... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7116825 | Multilevel chain-and-tree model for image-based decisions A multilevel Chain-And-Tree model provides a framework for an image based decision system. The decision system enables separation of effects of defects within one component from other components within a common subject. The framework provides for linking of structur... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107252 | Pattern recognition utilizing a nanotechnology-based neural network A pattern recognition system, comprising a neural network formed utilizing nanotechnology and a pattern input unit, which communicates with the neural network, wherein the neural network processes data input via the pattern input unit in order to recognize data patt... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7099796 | Multi-sensor information fusion technique The invention is a method and system for aggregating quantitative data and qualitative information from a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a plurality of associated sensor uncertainties, to determine the most likely position of an object and an associated pr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7080054 | Biomimic artificial neuron An artificial neuron is formed from an input subcircuit, a capacitor free leaky integrator subcircuit, and an output switching subcircuit. The input subcircuit is configured to supply a pulsed input signal. The capacitor free leaky integrator subcircuit is configure... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7046865 | Determination of similarity using weighting value depending on the type of characteristic A similarity determining apparatus is disclosed which determines whether a query signal and a search signal are similar to each other or not. The similarity determining apparatus determines weighting values for elements of a signal characteristic of a first type, wh... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7043466 | Neural network processing system using semiconductor memories The neural network processing system according to the present invention includes a memory circuit for storing neuron output values, connection weights, the desired values of outputs, and data necessary for learning; an input/output circuit for writing or reading dat... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039619 | Utilized nanotechnology apparatus using a neutral network, a solution and a connection gap An apparatus for maintaining components in neural network formed utilizing nanotechnology is described herein. A connection gap can be formed between two terminals. A solution comprising a melting point at approximately room temperature can be provided, wherein the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028017 | Temporal summation device utilizing nanotechnology A temporal summation device can be composed of one or more nanoconnections having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to the input causes one or more of the nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over tim... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7016529 | System and method facilitating pattern recognition A system and method facilitating pattern recognition is provided. The invention includes a pattern recognition system having a convolutional neural network employing feature extraction layer(s) and classifier layer(s). The feature extraction layer(s) comprises convo... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010513 | Software engine for multiple, parallel processing with neural networks The hardware of the present invention must be structured with the Brownian motion equation, Bayes' equation and its matrices as integral components. All data are input to a common bus bar. All data are then sent to all nodes simultaneously. Each node will have coded... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6999953 | Analog neurons and neurosynaptic networks An analog neural computing medium, neuron and neural networks are disclosed. The neural computing medium includes a phase change material that has the ability to cumulatively respond to multiple input signals. Input signals induce transformations among a plurality o... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6995649 | Variable resistor apparatus formed utilizing nanotechnology A variable resistor apparatus includes a plurality of nanoparticles disposed between two terminals, wherein the plurality of nanoparticles provides an electrical resistance. An electric field applied to the plurality of nanoparticles across the two terminals results... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983265 | Method to improve the data transfer rate between a computer and a neural network A method is described to improve the data transfer rate between a personal computer or a host computer and a neural network implemented in hardware by merging a plurality of input patterns into a single input pattern configured to globally represent the set of input... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976013 | Body sensing system System and method for performing one or more relevant measurements at a target site in an animal body, using a probe. One or more of a group of selected internal measurements is performed at the target site, is optionally combined with one or more selected external ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6968081 | System, method, and apparatus for orienting images The present invention is directed to a system, method, and apparatus for orienting images. A neural net is trained with images of known orientation and an indicator indicating such known orientation. Images of unknown orientation are then input to the neural net and... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6954326 | Dynamically improving data storage device performance A method and system for improving performance in a disc drive using a genetic algorithm. Chromosomes of parameter settings are loaded into disc drive components and one or more metrics are monitored that respond to variations in the parameter settings. A fitness for... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6889217 | Adaptive autonomous agent with verbal learning An autonomous adaptive agent which can learn verbal as well as nonverbal behavior. The primary object of the system is to optimize a primary value function over time through continuously learning how to behave in an environment (which may be physical or electronic).... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6862574 | Method for customer segmentation with applications to electronic commerce The customer segmentation software according to the present invention automatically finds or creates profiles of prototypical customers in a large e-commerce database. The software matches all existing customer data in the database to one or more of the prototypical... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6832214 | Method, system, and program for converting code to executable code using neural networks implemented in a software program Disclosed is a system, method, and program for generating a compiler to map a code set to object code capable of being executed on an operating system platform. At least one neural network is trained to convert the code set to object code. The at least one trained n... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6799171 | Applicator and method for combating pests, especially cockroaches A neural network system including a plurality of tiers of interconnected computing elements. The plurality of tiers includes an input tier whereto a sequence of input speech vectors is applied at a first rate. Two of the plurality of tiers are interconnected through... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6782373 | Method and circuits for associating a norm to each component of an input pattern presented to a neural network The method and circuits of the present invention aim to associate a norm to each component of an input pattern presented to an input space mapping algorithm based artificial neural network (ANN) during the distance evaluation process. The set of norms, referred to a... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6618711 | Programmable supervisory circuit and applications thereof The invention herein provides a supervisory circuit which is adapted to monitor an input signal and produce as an output signal, a parametric signal corresponding to the input signal. The circuit includes an input for receiving the input signal, and a sto... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6576951 | Four-terminal system for reading the state of a phase qubit Quantum computing systems and methods that use opposite magnetic moment states read the state of a qubit by applying current through the qubit and measuring a Hall effect voltage across the width of the current. For reading, the qubit is grounded to freez... | 06/10/2003 |
