Temporal summation device utilizing nanotechnology

• US 7,028,017 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2005
• Issued: 04/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Knowm Tech LLC
• Original Assignee: Knowm Tech LLC
• Inventors: Nugent, Alex
• Primary Examiner(s): DAVIS, GEORGE B
• Application Number:
  US11/045,536
• Publication Number:
  US 20050149465A1
• Time in Patent Office: 435 Days
• Field of Search: 706/26, 706/30
• US Class Current: 706/26
• CPC Class Codes: B82Y 10/00 Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 3/063 using electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 977/932 for electronic or optoelectronic application

Abstract

A temporal summation device can be composed of one or more nanoconnections having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to the input causes one or more of the nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over time. Additionally, a voltage divider is formed by the nanoconnection(s) and a resistor connected to the output of the nanoconnection(s), such that the voltage divider provides a voltage at the output the nanoonnection(s) that is in direct proportion to the connection strength of nanoconnection(s). An amplifier is also connected to the voltage divider, wherein when the voltage provided by the voltage divider attains a desired threshold voltage, the amplifier attains a high voltage output thereby providing a temporal summation device thereof.

Claims

1. A temporal summation device, comprising:

at least one nanoconnection having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to said input causes said at least one nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over time;

a voltage divider formed by said at least one nanoconnection and a resistor connected to said output of said at least one nanoconnection, wherein said voltage divider provides a voltage at said output of said at least one nanoconnection that is in direct proportion to said connection strength of said at least one nanoconnection; and

an amplifier connected to said voltage divider, wherein when said voltage provided by said voltage divider attains a desired threshold voltage, said amplifier attains a high voltage output thereby providing a temporal summation device thereof.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein an electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection serves to constantly erode said at least one nanoconnection so that only desired signals cause said at least one nanoconnection to form.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said desired signals comprise signals of a desired length.

4. The device of claim 2 wherein said desired signals comprise signals of a desired amplitude.

5. The device of claim 2 where said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection comprises a constant electric field.

6. The device of claim 2 wherein said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection comprises a pulsed electric field.

7. The device of claim 2 wherein said at least one parameter of said temporal summation device is further adjustable by varying said electric field.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises an operational amplifier.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises a comparator.

10. The device of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises a negative input, a positive input and an output thereof, wherein said negative input is connected to said resistor and said output of said at least one nanoconnection and wherein said positive input of said amplifier is connected to said output of said amplifier, such that said input signal provided at said input of said at least one nanoconnection generates an output signal at said output of said at least one nanoconnection at said first node that is in turn input to said amplifier at said negative input of said amplifier.

11. The device of claim 10 wherein said desired threshold voltage is identifiable at said positive input of said amplifier.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein said resistor is connected to ground and said negative input of said amplifier at said output of said at least one nanoconnection.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein said amplifier comprises an artificial neuron.

14. The device of claim 1 wherein at least one parameter of said temporal summation device is adjustable by varying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one input signal input to said at least one nanoconnection.

15. A temporal summation device, comprising:

at least one nanoconnection having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to said input causes said at least one nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over time and wherein an electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection serves to constantly erode said at least one nanoconnection so that only desired signals cause said at least one nanoconnection to form;

a voltage divider formed by said at least one nanoconnection and a resistor connected to said output of said at least one nanoconnection, wherein said voltage divider provides a voltage at said output of said at least one nanoconnection that is in direct proportion to said connection strength of said at least one nanoconnection, wherein said resistor is connected to ground and said negative input of said amplifier at said output of said at least one nanoconnection; and

an amplifier connected to said voltage divider, wherein when said voltage provided by said voltage divider attains a desired threshold voltage identifiable at said positive input of said amplifier, said amplifier attains a high voltage output thereby providing a temporal summation device thereof, wherein at least one parameter of said temporal device is adjustable by varying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one input signal input to said at least one nanoconnection and/or said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection.

16. The device of claim 15 where said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection comprises a constant electric field.

17. The device of claim 15 wherein said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection comprises a pulsed electric field.

18. A temporal summation device, comprising:

at least one nanoconnection having an input and an output thereof, wherein an input signal provided to said input causes said at least one nanoconnection to experience an increase in connection strength thereof over time and wherein an electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection serves to constantly erode said at least one nanoconnection so that only desired signals cause said at least one nanoconnection to form;

a voltage divider formed by said at least one nanoconnection and a resistor connected to said output of said at least one nanoconnection, wherein said voltage divider provides a voltage at said output of said at least one nanoconnection that is in direct proportion to said connection strength of said at least one nanoconnection, wherein said resistor is connected to ground and said negative input of said amplifier at said output of said at least one nanoconnection; and

an amplifier connected to said voltage divider, wherein when said voltage provided by said voltage divider attains a desired threshold voltage identifiable at said positive input of said amplifier, said amplifier attains a high voltage output thereby providing a temporal summation device thereof, wherein at least one parameter of said temporal device is adjustable by varying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one input signal input to said at least one nanoconnection and/or said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection,

wherein said amplifier comprises a negative input, a positive input and an output thereof, wherein said negative input is connected to said resistor and said output of said at least one nanoconnection and wherein said positive input of said amplifier is connected to said output of said amplifier, such that said input signal provided at said input of said at least one nanoconnection generates an output signal at said output of said at least one nanoconnection at said first node that is in turn input to said amplifier at said negative input of said amplifier.

19. The device of claim 18 where said electric field perpendicular to said at least one nanoconnection comprises a constant electric field or a pulsed electric field.

20. The device of claim 18 wherein at least one parameter of said temporal summation device is adjustable by varying an amplitude and a frequency of at least one input signal input to said at least one nanoconnection and/or by varying said electric field.