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Computer vision architecture

  • US 4,809,347 A
  • Filed: 07/18/1986
  • Issued: 02/28/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A computer architecture for an image understanding machine for performing operations on image data in the form of a matrix of pixels, said machine comprising:

  • a first level of image processing elements having a first construction that enables neighboring processing elements on the first level to operate on different instructions simultaneously;

    a second level of processing elements having a different construction than the first level processing elements, said second level processing elements each including means therein enabling processing elements on the second level to operate on different instructions simultaneously, each second level processing element being associated with a group of first level processing elements and communicating therewith as well as with other second level processing elements;

    a third level of processing elements having a construction different than the first and second level of processing elements, each third level processing element being associated with a given number of second level processing elements and communicating therewith as well as with other third level processing elements; and

    a host computer communicating with at least the third level processing elements whereby different instructions can be transmitted to the processing elements of various levels to enable the computer to operate simultaneously on multiple instructions in each level.

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