Implementing Logic Functions With Non-Magnitude Based Physical Phenomena
AssigneeTernarylogic LLC
InventorPeter Lablans
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Abstract
An n-valued switch with n≧2 and n>2 and n>7, with an input enabled to receive a signal in one of n states, an output enabled to provide a signal in one of at least 2 states, under control of a control signal having one of at least 2 states is disclosed. Signals are instances of a physical phenomenon, an instance representing a state. N-valued inverters are also disclosed. Different types of signals are disclosed, including optical signals with different wavelengths, electrical signals with different frequencies and signals represented by a presence of a material. A kit including an n-valued switch is also disclosed.
Claims20
An n-state switch with n≧2, comprising:
- a first input enabled to receive a combined signal including a first signal representing one of n states and a second signal representing one of n states, the first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon and the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon;
- an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the combined signal;
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- the n-state switch implementing a commutative truth table.
An n-state switch with n>3, comprising:
- a first input enabled to receive a combined signal comprised of a first signal representing one of n states and a second signal representing one of n states, the first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon and the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon;
- an output enabled to provide a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the combined signal;
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- the n-state switch implementing a commutative truth table.
A method for implementing an n-state truth table with n≧2, comprising:
- inputting on a first input of a device enabled to receive and to detect a combined signal including a first signal representing one of n states and a second signal representing one of n states, the first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon and the second signal being an independent instance of the characteristic of a second physical phenomenon;
- outputting on an output of the device a signal representing one of n states whenever the first input receives the combined signal;
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- implementing by the device of a commutative n-state truth table.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.