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Electronic array and methods
Assignee: Victorian Systems Inc
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Filing: 2000-01-06
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Granted: 2001-05-08
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Expires: 2020-01-06
Abstract
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 resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik Mario Geysen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:25
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05F; G05F3/00; G05F3/02; G05F3/08; G05F3/10; G05F3/16; G05F3/20; G05F3/26; G05F3/265; G05F3/22; G05F3/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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 resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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 resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A network as in claim 1 , wherein at least some of the nodes are located at different distances relative to each other to provide different resistances between the nodes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A network as in claim 1 , 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.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A network as in claim 1 , wherein the value of at least some of the resistive connections are different.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A network as in claim 1 , further comprising a voltage supply to place certain nodes at a certain voltage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A network as in claim 1 , further comprising circuitry configured to provide an input current to at least one of the nodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A network as in claim 1 , further comprising circuitry configured to convert a current output from at least one of the nodes to a different form of signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; and circuitry between the first current mirror and the second current mirror to store current from the first current mirror and to transfer at least some of the stored current to the second current mirror once a predetermined quantity of current has been transferred through the first current mirror.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
150 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; and circuitry between the first current mirror and the second current mirror to store current from the first current mirror and to transfer at least some of the stored current to the second current mirror once a predetermined quantity of current has been transferred through the first current mirror.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; and a plurality of controllable switches to alter connections of the current outputs of at least some of the nodes with the current inputs of at least some of the nodes depending on the state of the switches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; and a plurality of controllable switches to alter connections of the current outputs of at least some of the nodes with the current inputs of at least some of the nodes depending on the state of the switches.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
187 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; circuitry between the first current mirror and the second current mirror to store current from the first current mirror and to transfer at least some of the stored current to the second current mirror once a predetermined quantity of current has been transferred from the first current mirror; and a plurality of controllable switches to alter connections of the current outputs of at least some of the nodes with the current inputs of at least some of the nodes depending on the state of the switches.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
187 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; circuitry between the first current mirror and the second current mirror to store current from the first current mirror and to transfer at least some of the stored current to the second current mirror once a predetermined quantity of current has been transferred from the first current mirror; and a plurality of controllable switches to alter connections of the current outputs of at least some of the nodes with the current inputs of at least some of the nodes depending on the state of the switches.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for processing current signals, the method comprising: 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 one transistor arranged as 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 resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; 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 evaluating the output current signal.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
157 words
A method for processing current signals, the method comprising: 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 one transistor arranged as 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 resistive connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is resistively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes; 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 evaluating the output current signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as in claim 11 , further comprising varying at least some of the resistive connections to provide an arrangement of non-symmetric resistive connections in the network.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 12 , wherein the varying step comprises spacing at least some of the nodes at different distances relative to each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as in claim 12 , wherein the varying step comprises altering the connections of the current outputs of at least some of the nodes with the current inputs of at least some of the nodes with a controllable switch matrix.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 11 , further comprising supplying a certain voltage to each of the nodes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as in claim 11 , further comprising producing pulsed current signals at each of the nodes.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for processing electronic signals, comprising: providing a circuit having a plurality of nodes, at least some of which comprise at least one transistor arranged as 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 nodes are connected by resistive connections; inputting at least one current signal at a first current value to one of the nodes; outputting at least one current signal from the node at a second current value which is related to the first current value; and inputting at least a portion of the second current signal into one of the inputs of another node in the circuit.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for processing electronic signals, comprising: providing a circuit having a plurality of nodes, at least some of which comprise at least one transistor arranged as 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 nodes are connected by resistive connections; inputting at least one current signal at a first current value to one of the nodes; outputting at least one current signal from the node at a second current value which is related to the first current value; and inputting at least a portion of the second current signal into one of the inputs of another node in the circuit.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for processing electronic signals, comprising: inputting one or more electrical current signals into a network of nodes, each of which comprises at least one transistor arranged as 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, with the nodes being resistively connected to each other, to produce one or more output current signals; and feeding at least one of the output current signals back into the network of nodes.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for processing electronic signals, comprising: inputting one or more electrical current signals into a network of nodes, each of which comprises at least one transistor arranged as 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, with the nodes being resistively connected to each other, to produce one or more output current signals; and feeding at least one of the output current signals back into the network of nodes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as in claim 18 , further comprising providing a second network of current nodes, and feeding at least one of the output current signals into the second network.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; a light sensitive resistive matrix into which the nodes are incorporated such that the resistances between the nodes is controllable based on light patterns introduced onto the matrix.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electronic 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 one transistor arranged as 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; a light sensitive resistive matrix into which the nodes are incorporated such that the resistances between the nodes is controllable based on light patterns introduced onto the matrix.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A network as in claim 20 , wherein the resistive matrix is constructed from a group of materials consisting of cadmium sulfide and cadmium selenite.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 11 , further comprising monitoring the activity of each of the nodes.
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