Implementing Logic Functions with Non-Magnitude Based Physical Phenomena
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1. An n-state switch with n>
- 2, comprising;
a first input enabled to receive a first signal representing a first of n states, the first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon;
a second input enabled to receive a second signal representing a second of n states, the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon; and
an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal.
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An n-valued switch with n≧2, with an input enabled to receive a signal in one of n states, an output enabled to provide a signal in one of at least 2 states, under control of a control signal having one of at least 2 states is disclosed. Signals are instances of a physical phenomenon, an instance representing a state. N-valued inverters are also disclosed. Different types of signals are disclosed, including optical signals with different wavelengths, electrical signals with different frequencies and signals represented by a presence of a material. A kit including an n-valued switch is also disclosed.
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1. An n-state switch with n>
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a first input enabled to receive a first signal representing a first of n states, the first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon; a second input enabled to receive a second signal representing a second of n states, the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon; and an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit for implementing an n-state logic device with n>
- 2, comprising a switch, the switch including;
a first input enabled to receive a first signal having one of n states, a state being represented by an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon; a second input enabled to receive a second signal having one of n states, a state being represented by an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon; an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal; and a conductor with an input and an output, wherein a state of a signal on the output of the conductor depends on a state of a signal on the input of the conductor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
- 2, comprising a switch, the switch including;
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19. An n-state switch with n≧
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a first input enabled to receive a first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon and representing one of n states; a second input enabled to receive a second signal, the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon and representing one of n states; and an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal, and wherein a linear combination of the first and the second signal will create a signal that will be processed by the switch as representing the first state or the second state or the first and the second state. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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