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Fuzzy logic operation circuit utilizing charge coupled devices

Assignee: G D S Co Ltd
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Filing: 1991-10-15
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Granted: 1993-09-21
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Expires: 2011-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract A fuzzy logic operation circuit for two inputs includes two identical charge coupled devices having at least first and second gate electrodes connected in parallel on an output side and floating gates provided to a transfer electrode on an input side. A comparison device compares charge detection signals from the floating gates with each other and selects an input signal of either the smaller or greater of the two inputs by the comparison output.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasuo Nagazumi

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06N; G06N7/00; G06N7/02; G06N7/04; G06N7/043; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S706/00; Y10S706/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 103 words
A fuzzy logic operation circuit for two analog inputs, comprising: two identical charge coupled devices, each charge coupled device including (a) at least one charge transfer electrode for transferring an input charge signal, (b) at least first and second output gate electrodes and (c) a floating gate at one charge transfer electrode for detecting the input charge signal being transferred; and comparison means operatively connected to said charge coupled devices for comparing charge signals being detected from each floating gate and producing a selection signal whereby an input signal of either the smaller or greater of the two inputs is selected and output.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 103 words
A fuzzy logic operation circuit for two analog inputs, comprising: two identical charge coupled devices, each charge coupled device including (a) at least one charge transfer electrode for transferring an input charge signal, (b) at least first and second output gate electrodes and (c) a floating gate at one charge transfer electrode for detecting the input charge signal being transferred; and comparison means operatively connected to said charge coupled devices for comparing charge signals being detected from each floating gate and producing a selection signal whereby an input signal of either the smaller or greater of the two inputs is selected and output.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 104 words
A fuzzy logic operation circuit for a maximum analog input selection, comprising: a plurality of identical charge coupled devices, each charge coupled device including (a) at least one charge transfer electrode for transferring an input charge signal, (b) at least first and second output gate electrodes and (c) a floating gate at one charge transfer electrode for detecting the input charge signal being transferred; and means for selecting a maximum input signal operatively connected to said floating gates and charge coupled devices, said selecting means producing a maximum input selection signal whereby a maximum input is selected and output from said plurality of inputs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 104 words
A fuzzy logic operation circuit for a maximum analog input selection, comprising: a plurality of identical charge coupled devices, each charge coupled device including (a) at least one charge transfer electrode for transferring an input charge signal, (b) at least first and second output gate electrodes and (c) a floating gate at one charge transfer electrode for detecting the input charge signal being transferred; and means for selecting a maximum input signal operatively connected to said floating gates and charge coupled devices, said selecting means producing a maximum input selection signal whereby a maximum input is selected and output from said plurality of inputs.

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