Electronic array having nodes and methods
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1. An electronic network comprising:
- a plurality of nodes that are operably interconnected, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
wherein the resistance between the current inputs and the current outputs of the nodes is in the range from about 0.001 ohm to about 1,000 mega ohms.
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Abstract
An electronic network comprises a plurality of nodes that each comprise a current input and a current output, and at least one transistor arranged as a first current mirror and a second current mirror. The first and the second current mirrors are complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror. Resistive connections connect the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes.
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25 Claims
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1. An electronic network comprising:
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a plurality of nodes that are operably interconnected, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
wherein the resistance between the current inputs and the current outputs of the nodes is in the range from about 0.001 ohm to about 1,000 mega ohms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A node for an electronic network, comprising:
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a current input and a current output that are each configured to be operably coupled to a similar node in an electronic network;
a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors;
wherein the first current mirror comprises a P type field effect transistor and the second current mirror comprises a N type field effect transistor, a Schmitt trigger, an inverter and a capacitor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for processing current signals, the method comprising:
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inputting one or more current signals into a current network, the network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at least a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors;
permitting the current signal to pass through at least some of the nodes;
outputting one or more current signals from the network after passing through at least some of the nodes; and
producing pulsed current signals to at least some of the nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic network comprising:
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a plurality of nodes that are operably interconnected, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
wherein at least some of the nodes further comprise a Schmitt trigger, an inverter and a capacitor.
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20. An electronic network comprising:
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a plurality of nodes that are operably interconnected, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
wherein the first current mirror comprises a P type field effect transistor and the second current mirror comprises a N type CMOS transistor.
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21. An electronic network comprising:
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a plurality of nodes that are operably interconnected, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
further comprising circuitry configured to convert a current output from at least one of the nodes to a different form of signal;
wherein the first current mirror comprises a PNP bipolar transistor and the second current mirror comprises a NPN bipolar transistor, a Schmitt trigger, an inverter and a capacitor further comprising circuitry configured to convert a current output from at least one of the nodes to a different form of signal.
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22. A node for an electronic network, comprising:
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a current input and a current output that are each configured to be operably coupled to a similar node in an electronic network;
a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors; and
a circuit element positioned between the output of the first current mirror and the input of the second current mirror wherein the circuit element is selected from a group consisting of transistors and resistors.
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23. A method for processing current signals, the method comprising:
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inputting one or more current signals into a current network, the network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at least a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors;
permitting the current signal to pass through at least some of the nodes;
outputting one or more current signals from the network after passing through at least some of the nodes; and
varying at least some of the resistive connections to provide an arrangement of non-symmetric resistive connections in the network.
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24. A method for processing current signals, the method comprising:
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inputting one or more current signals into a current network, the network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at least a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors;
permitting the current signal to pass through at least some of the nodes;
outputting one or more current signals from the network after passing through at least some of the nodes;
varying the speed of at least one of the nodes using a capacitor.
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25. A method for processing current signals, the method comprising:
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inputting one or more current signals into a current network, the network comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein each node comprises a current input and a current output, and wherein each node further comprises at least a first current mirror and a second current mirror, with the first and the second current mirrors being complementary to each other such that an output of the first current mirror is connected to an input of the second current mirror, and connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes, and wherein the first and second current mirrors are selected from a group consisting of field effect transistors and bipolar transistors;
permitting the current signal to pass through at least some of the nodes;
outputting one or more current signals from the network after passing through at least some of the nodes; and
supplying a certain voltage to at least some of the nodes.
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