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Adaptive, neural-based signal processor
Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-05
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Granted: 1990-12-18
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Expires: 2008-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A method and system for analyzing emission signals emanating from a test medium for the purpose of determining characteristics of the test medium. The system and method utilize adaptive neural processing to prognosticate futur This invention was made in part with government support under grant No. MSM 8405466, awarded by the National Institute of Health; and under grant No. N0014-85-K-0595, awarded by the Office of Naval Research. The government has certain rights in the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang H. Sachse
- 👤 D. Igor Grabec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/04; G01N29/045; G01N29/14; G01N29/44; G01N29/4481; G06; G06N; G06N3/00; G06N3/02; G06N3/04; G06N3/045; G06N3/0455; G06N3/08; G06N3/09; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02827; G01N2291/10; G01N2291/106; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S706/00; Y10S706/902; Y10S706/911; Y10S706/916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing acoustic emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining acoustic emission signals emanating from a medium under test to which a known source signal has been applied; (b) encoding said known source signal with a descriptor characteristic of said known source signal, such as its location with respect to the medium, its strength, and its time function; (c) concatenating said obtained acoustic emission signals to form a series chain of acoustic emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of said medium under test; (d) appending said known source descriptor to said series chain; (e) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) a number of times in order to establish a data base characterizing the medium and its response to known source signals; and (g) synthesizing from said data base in said storage medium, characteristics of an unknown source based upon simulated acoustic emissions, or characteristics of acoustic emissions based upon a simulated unknown source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing acoustic emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining acoustic emission signals emanating from a medium under test to which a known source signal has been applied; (b) encoding said known source signal with a descriptor characteristic of said known source signal, such as its location with respect to the medium, its strength, and its time function; (c) concatenating said obtained acoustic emission signals to form a series chain of acoustic emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of said medium under test; (d) appending said known source descriptor to said series chain; (e) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) a number of times in order to establish a data base characterizing the medium and its response to known source signals; and (g) synthesizing from said data base in said storage medium, characteristics of an unknown source based upon simulated acoustic emissions, or characteristics of acoustic emissions based upon a simulated unknown source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of said medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of: (h) detecting a difference between a newly generated pattern vector and a pattern vector recalled from said storage medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein information introduced to said storage medium is statistically weighted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said source signals comprises at least one of magnetic, electromagnetic, radio, sonar and piezoelectric signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a plurality of known source signals are applied to said medium in step (a), and further wherein a plurality of descriptors are appended to said pattern vector of step (d).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the known source signals applied to said medium under test are propagated through said medium and said obtained acoustic emission signals utilized to generate a pattern vector are obtained by the additional step of: (h) placing a number of sensors about said medium under test.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of a sensor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the tests of: (a) obtaining emission signals emanating from a medium under test to which a known source signal has been applied; (b) encoding said known source signal with a descriptor characteristic of said known source signal; (c) concatenating said obtained emission signals to form a series chain of emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of said medium under test; (d) appending said known source descriptor to said series chain; (e) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) a number of times in order to establish a data base characterizing the medium and its response to known source signals; and (g) synthesizing from said data base in said storage medium characteristics of an unknown source based upon simulated emissions, or characteristics of emissions based upon a simulated unknown source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the tests of: (a) obtaining emission signals emanating from a medium under test to which a known source signal has been applied; (b) encoding said known source signal with a descriptor characteristic of said known source signal; (c) concatenating said obtained emission signals to form a series chain of emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of said medium under test; (d) appending said known source descriptor to said series chain; (e) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) a number of times in order to establish a data base characterizing the medium and its response to known source signals; and (g) synthesizing from said data base in said storage medium characteristics of an unknown source based upon simulated emissions, or characteristics of emissions based upon a simulated unknown source.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 9, wherein a plurality of known source signals are applied to said medium in step (a), and further wherein a plurality of descriptors are appended to said pattern vector of step (d).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of said medium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9, further comprising the step of: (h) detecting a difference between a newly generated pattern vector and a pattern vector recalled from said storage medium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9, wherein information introduced to said storage medium is statistically weighted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said source signals comprises at least one of magnetic, electromagnetic, radio, sonar and piezoelectric signals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the known source signals applied to said medium under test are propagated through said medium and said obtained emission signals utilized to generate a pattern vector are obtained by the additional step of: (h) placing a number of sensors about said medium under test.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 15, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of a sensor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
95 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the steps of: (a) concatenating obtained emission signals to form a series chain of emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of a medium under test; (b) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; and (c) synthesizing from said storage medium, characteristics of an unknown source whose signal is applied to said medium under test based upon simulated emissions, or characteristics of emissions based upon a simulated unknown source whose signal is applied to said medium under test.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
95 words
A neural-like processing method for analyzing emission signals that emanate from a medium under test, comprising the steps of: (a) concatenating obtained emission signals to form a series chain of emission signals defining a pattern vector representative of a medium under test; (b) introducing said pattern vector to a storage medium; and (c) synthesizing from said storage medium, characteristics of an unknown source whose signal is applied to said medium under test based upon simulated emissions, or characteristics of emissions based upon a simulated unknown source whose signal is applied to said medium under test.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of: (d) detecting a difference between a newly generated pattern vector and a pattern vector recalled from said storage medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17, wherein information introduced to said storage medium is statistically weighted.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the known source signals applied to said medium under test are propagated through said medium and said obtained emission signals utilized to generate a pattern vector are obtained by the additional step of: (d) placing a number of sensors about said medium under test.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of a sensor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17, wherein a plurality of known source signals are applied to said medium and further wherein a plurality of descriptors representative of said known source are appended to said pattern vector of step (a).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 22, wherein a descriptor comprises characteristics indicative of said medium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said source signals comprises at least one of magnetic, electromagnetic, radio, sonar and piezoelectric signals.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
131 words
A neural-type system for analyzing emission signals from a medium under test, comprising: an array of sensors located about a medium under test, for generating a plurality of emission signals; a signal conditioner connected to said array of sensors for receiving said emission signals and utilizing said emission signals to generate a pattern vector, said generated pattern vector comprising a concatenation of said emission signals and an appended descriptor characterizing a source for stimulating said array of sensors to generate said plurality of emission signals; a neural network module connected to said signal conditioner for weighting said pattern vector, and generating an output comprising an adaptively changed pattern vector; and a data output device connected to said neural network module for receiving and storing an output of said neural network module.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
131 words
A neural-type system for analyzing emission signals from a medium under test, comprising: an array of sensors located about a medium under test, for generating a plurality of emission signals; a signal conditioner connected to said array of sensors for receiving said emission signals and utilizing said emission signals to generate a pattern vector, said generated pattern vector comprising a concatenation of said emission signals and an appended descriptor characterizing a source for stimulating said array of sensors to generate said plurality of emission signals; a neural network module connected to said signal conditioner for weighting said pattern vector, and generating an output comprising an adaptively changed pattern vector; and a data output device connected to said neural network module for receiving and storing an output of said neural network module.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said data output device comprises a display for displaying vector information.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said signal conditioner comprises at least one of: amplifiers, filters, and digitizers, and combinations thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said signal conditioner comprises at least one amplifier and delay lines.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said signal conditioner comprises a self-calibration module.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said neural network module comprises a memory and a multi-component subtractor.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
39 words
The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said array of sensors comprises a first sub-array for detecting an emitted wave field, and a second sub-array for characterizing a quantity of a source input applied to said medium under test.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
The neural-type system of claim 31, further comprising a keyboard connected to said signal conditioner, and wherein signals from said second sub-array are substituted for by signals generated by said keyboard.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
The neural-type system of claim 25, wherein said neural network module is operative in a learning mode "a" and a recall mode "b".
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The neural-type system of claim 33, wherein said neural network module comprises a bistable switch for switching between "a" and mode "b".
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