Fractal harmonic overtone mapping of speech and musical sounds
First Claim
1. An apparatus for signal processing based on an algorithm for representing harmonics in a fractal lattice, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a plurality of tuned segments, each tuned segment including a transceiver having an intrinsic resonant frequency, the amplitude of the resonant frequency capable of being modified by at least one of the group of steps consisting of receiving an external input signal, and internally generating a response to an applied feedback signal;
(b) a plurality of signal processing elements arranged in an array pattern, the signal processing elements including at least one function selected from the group consisting of buffer means for storing information, feedback means for generating a feedback signal, controller means for controlling an output signal, connection means for connecting the plurality of tuned segments to signal processing elements, and feedback connection means for conveying signals from the plurality of signal processing elements in the array to the tuned segments; and
wherein individual ones of the signal processing elements include a neural-column structure having a plurality of layers, at least some of which layers are capable of functioning as counting circuits.
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Abstract
An apparatus for signal processing based on an algorithm for representing harmonics in a fractal lattice. The apparatus includes a plurality of tuned segments, each tuned segment including a transceiver having an intrinsic resonant frequency the amplitude of the resonant frequency capable of being modified by either receiving an external input signal, or by internally generating a response to an applied feedback signal. A plurality of signal processing elements are arranged in an array pattern, the signal processing elements including at least one function selected from the group including buffers for storing information, a feedback device for generating a feedback signal, a controller for controlling an output signal, a connection circuit for connecting the plurality of tuned segments to signal processing elements, and a feedback connection circuit for conveying signals from the plurality of signal processing elements in the array to the tuned segments.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for signal processing based on an algorithm for representing harmonics in a fractal lattice, the apparatus comprising:
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(a) a plurality of tuned segments, each tuned segment including a transceiver having an intrinsic resonant frequency, the amplitude of the resonant frequency capable of being modified by at least one of the group of steps consisting of receiving an external input signal, and internally generating a response to an applied feedback signal; (b) a plurality of signal processing elements arranged in an array pattern, the signal processing elements including at least one function selected from the group consisting of buffer means for storing information, feedback means for generating a feedback signal, controller means for controlling an output signal, connection means for connecting the plurality of tuned segments to signal processing elements, and feedback connection means for conveying signals from the plurality of signal processing elements in the array to the tuned segments; and wherein individual ones of the signal processing elements include a neural-column structure having a plurality of layers, at least some of which layers are capable of functioning as counting circuits. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of signal processing based on an algorithm for distributed representation of signals, and of the harmonic relations between components of such signals, represented by a fractal lattice which includes multiple dimensions based on harmonic fields, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) mapping input signals to signal processing elements arranged in an array; (b) processing signals to generate a plurality of feedback signals at subharmonic frequencies; and (c) combining the plurality of feedback signals with subsequent input signals. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for connecting tuned segments to elements in a signal processing array, the method including a step selected from the group consisting of:
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(a) establishing initial sensory and feedback connections between a signal processing element for a given frequency and a tuned segment having approximately the same characteristic frequency; (b) making connections to segments with a frequency lower than a given segment, by generating a plurality of subharmonic signal that fall within the relevant frequency range of the tuned segments, and tentatively connecting at least one signal processing elements to the appropriate tuned segments; (c) making connections to segments with a frequency higher than a given segment, by using a fractal map with a reduced number of dimensions so that the magnitude along one dimension is not specified; (d) allowing in effect a multiplexed feedback signal from a point in the fractal map, such as a signal at characteristic frequencies F, 2F, 4F, 8F, 16F and 32F; (e) selecting unassigned tuned segments and tentatively connecting them to available signal processing elements at dispersed points in the array, thereby approximately matching the intrinsic frequency of each tuned segment; (f) balancing the processes of connecting signal processing elements to lower frequency segments and the process of connecting signal processing elements to higher frequency segments; (g) maintaining areas of overlapping subharmonics if their interacting counting circuits can be shared and are consistent, and removing tentative connections if they are inconsistent; and (h) maintaining connections to points in the fractal map of higher frequency if their multiplexed signals are consistent, and removing tentative connections from the points in the fractal map if they are inconsistent.
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