US Patent 7457787 Neural network component

Patent 7457787 was granted and assigned to The University of Manchester on November, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

The University of Manchester

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

74577870

Patent Inventor Names

Stephen B. Furber0

Date of Patent

November 25, 2008

Patent Application Number

101104770

Date Filed

October 16, 2000

Patent Primary Examiner

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David Vincent

Patent abstract

A neural network component includes a plurality of inputs, at least one processing element, at least one output, and a digital memory storing values at addresses respectively corresponding to the at least one processing element, wherein the at least one processing element is arranged to receive a value from the digital memory in response to an input signal, and is instructed to execute one of a plurality of operations by the value that is received from the digital memory.