Analog memory system having an integrated circuit frequency domain processor

• US 5,625,583 A
• Filed: 06/06/1995
• Issued: 04/29/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/1970
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gilbert P. Hyatt
• Original Assignee: Gilbert P. Hyatt
• Inventors: Hyatt, Gilbert P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Fears, Terrell W.
• Application Number:
  US08/471,596
• Time in Patent Office: 693 Days
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Abstract

An optical system has an optical image projected on an analog memory, such as a CCD array, generating analog charge signals in the analog memory. The analog charge signals are processed with an analog to digital converter to generate digital information. The digital information is processed with an integrated circuit frequency domain processor to generate frequency domain information. The frequency domain information can be stored in an output memory and can be communicated to a remote location. An image can be displayed in response to the stored analog image information and in response to the frequency domain information. A machine can be controlled in response to the frequency domain information.

Claims

1. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information;

a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

2. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

3. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 2, wherein the analog image memory is a charge coupled device analog image memory storing the analog image signals as analog image charge signals, the analog memory system further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

4. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

5. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

6. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 5, wherein the analog image memory writes the analog image signals therein by photo sensitive electrical charge generation in response to the received illumination image;

the analog memory system further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

7. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 5, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

8. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

9. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

10. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 8, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

11. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information,

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

12. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 11, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

13. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 11, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

14. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

15. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 14, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

16. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 14, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

17. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projection an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

18. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 17, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

19. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 17, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

20. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information;

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

21. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 20, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

22. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 20, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

23. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received reference information, in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, the integrated circuit processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

24. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 23, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

25. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 23, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

26. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received reference information, in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, the integrated circuit processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

27. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 26, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

28. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 26, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

29. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, the integrated circuit processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

30. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 29, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

31. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 29, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

32. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received reference information, in response to the received operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

33. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 32, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

34. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 32, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

35. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, the integrated circuit processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

36. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 35, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

37. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 35, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

38. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

39. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 38, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

40. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 38, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

41. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing computer instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing computer operands,

c) an integrated circuit processor coupled to receive computer instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive computer operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit processor generating processed image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received reference information, in response to the received computer operands, and in response to the received computer instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the processed image information generated by the integrated circuit processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating output information in response to the received processed image information; and

a machine controller coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received output information.

42. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 41, further comprising a communication link coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating information to a remote location in response to the received output information.

43. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 41, further comprising an image output device coupled to receive output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received output information.

44. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

45. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 44, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

46. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 44, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

87. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 44, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

47. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

48. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 47, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

49. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 47, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

88. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 47, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

50. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

51. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 50, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output infomration generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

52. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 50, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

89. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 50, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

53. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

54. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 53, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

55. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 53, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

56. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

a single chip integrated circuit stored program digital computer implemented on a single integrated circuit chip comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit read only memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands, the integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

57. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 56, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

58. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 56, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

91. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 56, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

59. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit compensating for degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

60. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 59, further comprising a machine controller coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the machine controller controlling a machine in response to the received frequency domain output information.

61. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 59, further comprising:

an image output circuit coupled to receive frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain output information; and

an image output device coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

92. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 59, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

62. An analog memory system comprising:

an optical lens projecting an illumination image;

an analog image memory storing analog image signals, the analog image memory being coupled to receive the illumination image projected by the optical lens and writing analog image signals into the analog image memory in response to the received illumination image;

a shifting circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the shifting circuit shifting the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog refreshing circuit coupled to the analog image memory, the analog refreshing circuit reducing degradation of the analog image signals stored by the analog image memory;

an analog to digital converter coupled to receive analog image signals stored by the analog image memory, the analog to digital converter generating digital image information in response to the received analog image signals;

an integrated circuit reference memory storing frequency domain reference information;

an integrated circuit stored program digital computer comprising

a) an integrated circuit read only memory storing frequency domain transform instructions,

b) an integrated circuit operand memory storing frequency domain transform operands,

c) an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor coupled to receive frequency domain transform instructions stored by the integrated circuit read only memory, coupled to receive frequency domain transform operands stored by the integrated circuit operand memory, coupled to receive frequency domain reference information stored by the integrated circuit reference memory, and coupled to receive digital image information generated by the analog to digital converter, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor generating frequency domain image information by processing the received digital image information in response to the received frequency domain reference information, in response to the received frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the received frequency domain transform instructions, and

d) an integrated circuit output circuit coupled to receive the frequency domain image information generated by the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor, the integrated circuit output circuit generating frequency domain output information in response to the received frequency domain image information; and

a communication link coupled to receive the frequency domain output information generated by the integrated circuit output circuit, the communication link communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the received frequency domain output information.

93. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 62, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

63. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information.

64. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain output information.

65. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information.

66. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain output information.

67. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information.

68. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain output information.

69. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information.

70. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

generating an output image in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain output information.

71. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the computer instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information.

72. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the computer instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the controlling of the machine.

73. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information.

74. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a manufactured product in response to the controlling of the machine.

75. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information.

76. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the controlling of the machine.

77. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information.

78. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing computer instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the computer instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

controlling a machine in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the controlling of the machine.

79. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip; and

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information.

80. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory implemented on a single integrated circuit chip;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information with an integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions, the integrated circuit frequency domain transform processor implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

generating frequency domain output information with an integrated circuit output circuit in response to the frequency domain image information, the integrated circuit output circuit implemented on the single integrated circuit chip;

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location.

81. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information.

82. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location.

83. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information.

90. An analog memory system as set forth in claim 83, further comprising:

an image output circuit at the remote location coupled to receive the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location by the communication link, the image output circuit generating an image output signal in response to the received frequency domain information; and

an image output device at the remote location coupled to receive the image output signal generated by the image output circuit, the image output device generating an output image in response to the received image output signal.

84. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain transform operands and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making a product in response to the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location.

85. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information; and

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information.

86. A process of operating an analog memory system comprising the acts of:

projecting an illumination image;

storing analog image signals in an analog memory in response to the projected illumination image;

shifting the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

refreshing the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

generating digital image information in response to the analog image signals stored in the analog memory;

storing frequency domain reference information in an integrated circuit reference memory;

storing frequency domain transform instructions in an integrated circuit read only memory;

storing frequency domain transform operands in an integrated circuit operand memory;

generating frequency domain image information by processing the digital image information in response to the frequency domain reference information, in response to the frequency domain transform operands, and in response to the frequency domain transform instructions;

generating frequency domain output information in response to the frequency domain image information;

communicating frequency domain information to a remote location in response to the frequency domain output information; and

making an information product in response to the frequency domain information communicated to the remote location.