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Dynamic programming network

  • US 6,513,022 B1
  • Filed: 04/07/2000
  • Issued: 01/28/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An efficient, memory conserving, application integrating dynamic programming method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing a prototype element of a network, said establishing comprising the steps of;

    assigning a table or function approximator for maintaining state values;

    identifying a method for determining element state based on state values maintained from said assigning step;

    applying a process for dynamically programming said element'"'"'s state values based on succeeding state values resulting from said element'"'"'s state from said identifying step;

    connecting a plurality of elements from said establishing step to form a network;

    coupling signal transmitting sensors to elements from said connecting step;

    coupling elements from said connecting step to effectors;

    maintaining within each element a running average of values for the state of an element in a cycle after such value occurs;

    cycling said network by determining the state of all elements and sensors therein, electing as each element'"'"'s state the highest running average value from said maintaining step;

    sending an output signal to network effectors; and

    presenting to said sensors a pattern based on a state that results from effector activity from said sending step.

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