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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2015
Applicants:
Qiang Zhang, Pasadena, CA (US);
Zhengping Ji, Temple City, CA (US);
Lilong Shi, Pasadena, CA (US);
Ilia Ovsiannikov, Studio City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Qiang Zhang, Pasadena, CA (US);
Zhengping Ji, Temple City, CA (US);
Lilong Shi, Pasadena, CA (US);
Ilia Ovsiannikov, Studio City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06N 3/04 (2006.01); G06N 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06N 3/0454 (2013.01); G06N 3/082 (2013.01); G06N 3/084 (2013.01); G06N 3/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for configuring a neural network is provided. The method includes: selecting a neural network including a plurality of layers, each of the layers including a plurality of neurons for processing an input and providing an output; and, incorporating at least one switch configured to randomly select and disable at least a portion of the neurons in each layer. Another method in the computer program product is disclosed.