Neural networks
First Claim
1. A structure suitable for information processing comprising a matrix and active electronic devices interacting with said matrix wherein said matrix comprises a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes, said matrix having intersecting regions that connect row electrodes to column electrodes wherein means are provided such that said information in process during said processing is interacting simultaneously with all said matrix intersections characterized in thatat least a portion of said intersecting regions comprise a photoconductive material.
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Abstract
Neural network type information processing devices have been proposed. In these devices, a matrix structure is utilized with impedance at the matrix intersection points. It has been found that excellent versatility in design is achieved by utilizing photoconductors at these intersection points and thus affording the possibility of controlling impedance by, in turn, controlling the level of incident light.
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14 Claims
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1. A structure suitable for information processing comprising a matrix and active electronic devices interacting with said matrix wherein said matrix comprises a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes, said matrix having intersecting regions that connect row electrodes to column electrodes wherein means are provided such that said information in process during said processing is interacting simultaneously with all said matrix intersections characterized in that
at least a portion of said intersecting regions comprise a photoconductive material.
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8. A procedure for processing information comprising the steps of introducing said information into a structure comprising a matrix and active electronic devices interacting with said matrix wherein said matrix comprises a plurality of row electrodes and a plurality of column electrodes, said matrix having intersecting regions that connect row electrodes to column electrodes wherein said information in process during said processing interacts simultaneously with all said matrix intersections characterized in that
at least a portion of said intersecting regions comprise a photoconductive material and said processing is influenced by causing light to be incident on at least one of said photoconductive intersecting regions.
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