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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wan-Yu Meng, Taipei, TW;
Cheng-Kai Chang, Taipei, TW;
Hwai-Tsu Chang, Hsinchu, TW;
Fang-Ru Hsu, Hsinchu, TW;
Ming-Rong Lee, Hsinchu, TW;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06E / ; G06E / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
706 43 ; 706 25 ; 706 31 ; 706 38 ; 706 41 ;
Abstract
A digital artificial neural network (ANN) reduces memory requirements by storing sample transfer function representing output values for multiple nodes. Each nodes receives an input value representing the information to be processed by the network. Additionally, the node determines threshold values indicative of boundaries for application of the sample transfer function for the node. From the input value received, the node generates an intermediate value. Based on the threshold values and the intermediate value, the node determines an output value in accordance with the sample transfer function.