Circuit configuration
OwnerRobert Stephen Gerard Lenzieinventor
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Abstract
A configurable circuit having a plurality of functioning devices and reconfigurable connections is reconfigured. Initial designs for configurations of the circuit are generated. Then, the following steps are repeatedly performed. Firstly, routing data for the designs is generated. Secondly, circuit designs are tested by measuring an indication of the required function. Thirdly, preferred designs are selected and finally next designs are generated from the preferred designs.
Claims36
A method of configuring a circuit to perform a required function, wherein a configurable circuit has a plurality of function means and reconfigurable connection means for said function means, and wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- (a) generating designs for configurations of said circuit;
- followed by repeated steps of:
- (b) generating routing data for said designs;
- (c) testing said circuit designs by measuring an indication of said required function;
- (d) selecting preferred designs;
- and
- (e) generating next designs from said preferred designs.
A method of configuring a circuit to be responsive to an operator's mental intention, wherein a configurable circuit has a plurality of function means and re-configurable routing means for said function means, and wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- generating designs for configurations of said circuit;
- followed by repeated steps of:
- (a) testing said circuit designs by measuring an indication of responsiveness to an operator's mental intention;
- (b) selecting preferred designs;
- and
- (c) generating next designs from said preferred designs.
A method of evolving a circuit configuration so that said circuit becomes responsive to an operator's mental intention, wherein a processing means is configured to generate and test circuit configurations, wherein said configurations are defined by a design, and wherein said method comprises the steps of:
- creating an initial population of circuit designs, and for each of said designs;
- performing the steps of:
- (a) configuring said circuit in response to a selected one of said circuit designs;
- (b) receiving an indication of an operator's mental intention;
- (c) correlating an output from said configured circuit with said operator's mental intention;
- and
- (d) selecting a preferred design in response to said correlation.
A method of training a configurable circuit to generate an electrical signal coincident with an operator's mental intention, wherein a processing means is instructed to generate and test circuits for a configurable circuit, and wherein said method comprises an initial step of:
- creating an initial set of circuit configuration designs;
- followed by the repeated steps of:
- (a) configuring said circuit in response to selected ones of said designs;
- (b) receiving an operator signal indicating an operator's mental intention;
- (c) correlating an output from said configured circuit with said operator signal;
- (d) selecting a preferred design in response to said correlation;
- and
- (e) generating subsequent preferred designs by combining characteristics from selected preferred designs.
Apparatus for training a configurable circuit to generate an electrical signal coincident with an operator intention, wherein a processing means is instructed to generate and test circuits for a configurable circuit, and wherein said apparatus comprises
- creating means for creating an initial set of circuit configuration designs;
- configuring means for configuring said circuit in response to selected ones of said design;
- receiving means for receiving an operator signal indicating an operator intention;
- correlating means for correlating an output from said configured circuit with said operator signal;
- selecting means for selecting a preferred design in response to said correlation;
- and
- generating means for generating subsequent preferred designs by combining characteristics of selected preferred designs.
A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions executable by a computer such that, when executing said instructions, a computer will train a configurable circuit to generate an electrical signal coincident with an operator's mental intention, wherein a processing means is instructed to generate and test circuits for a configurable circuit, by a process having an initial step of:
- creating an initial set of circuit configuration designs;
- and, followed by the repeated steps of:
- (a) configuring said circuit in response to selected ones of said designs;
- (b) receiving an operator signal indicating an operator's mental intention;
- (c) correlating an output from said configured circuit with said operator signal;
- (d) selecting a preferred design in response to said correlation;
- and
- (e) generating subsequent preferred designs by combining and mutating characteristics from selected preferred designs.
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