Pattern identification by analysis of digital words

A method of analyzing a multi-bit digital word to identify a known signal or object on which parameters represented by the word were measured, said method comprising:

• (a) dividing the digital word into a plurality of multi-bit fields of digital bits, each field representative of at least one parameter of the known signal or object;
• (b) analyzing the multi-bit fields based on each parameter to generate an additional multi-bit field indicative of possible signals or objects each having a range of values of the associated parameter within which the parameter represented by the analyzed multi-bit field falls;
• (c) grouping the multi-bit fields resulting from the previous step into at least one group of multi-bit fields;
• (d) analyzing each group of multi-bit fields resulting from the previous step to generate from each such group a further multi-bit field indicative of common signals or objects among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said each group;
• (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) until a single group of multi-bit fields is obtained;
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• (f) analyzing the single group of multi-bit fields to generate from the single group a final multi-bit field indicative of a common signal or object among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said single group, thereby identifying the known signal or object.

A method of analyzing a multi-bit digital word to identify a known signal or object on which parameters represented by the word were measured, said word comprising:

• (a) dividing the digital word into a plurality of multi-bit fields of digital bits, each field representative of at least one parameter of the known signal or object;
• (b) analyzing the multi-bit fields based on each parameter to generate an additional multi-bit field indicative of possible signals or objects each having at least one value of the associated parameter which most closely matches the parameter represented by the analyzed multi-bit field;
• (c) grouping the multi-bit fields resulting from the previous step into at least one group of multi-bit fields;
• (d) analyzing each group of multi-bit fields resulting from the previous step to generate from each such group a further multi-bit field indicative of common signals or objects among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said each group;
• (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) until a single group of multi-bit fields is obtained;
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• (f) analyzing the single group of multi-bit fields to generate from the single group a final multi-bit field indicative of a common signal or object among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said single group, thereby identifying the known signal or object.

A system for analyzing a multi-bit digital word to identify a known pattern in the word or a known signal or object on which parameters represented by the word were measured, said system comprising:

• (a) means for dividing the digital word into a plurality of multi-bit fields of digital bits, each field indicative of at least one parameter of the known pattern, signal, or object;
• (b) first analyzing means for analyzing each multi-bit field within the plurality of multi-bit fields to generate from each analyzed field an additional multi-bit field indicative of possible patterns, signals, or objects each having a value for the associated parameter matching the value of the parameter represented by the analyzed multi-bit field;
• (c) first grouping means for grouping the multi-bit fields obtained from said first analyzing means into at least one group of multi-bit fields;
• (d) second analyzing means for analyzing the group of multi-bit fields obtained from said first grouping means to generate from that group a further multi-bit field indicative of a common pattern, signal, or object among the possible patterns, signals, or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said group, thereby identifying the known pattern, signal, or object.

A system for analyzing a multi-bit digital word to identify a known signal or object on which parameters represented by the word were measured, said System A comprising:

• (a) means for dividing the digital word into a plurality of multi-bit fields of digital bits, each field representative of at least one parameter of the known signal or object;
• (b) first analyzing means for analyzing the multi-bit fields based on each parameter to generate an additional multi-bit field indicative of possible signals or objects each having a range of values of the associated parameter within which the parameter represented by the analyzed multi-bit field falls;
• (c) first grouping means for grouping the multi-bit fields obtained from said first analyzing means into at least one group of multi-bit fields;
• (d) second analyzing means for analyzing the group of multi-bit fields obtained from said first grouping means to generate from that group a further multi-bit field indicative of a common signal or object among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said group, thereby identifying the known signal or object.

A system for analyzing a multi-bit digital word to identify a known signal or object on which parameters represented by the word were measured, said system comprising:

• (a) means for dividing the digital word into a plurality of multi-bit fields of digital bits, each field representative of at least one parameter of the known signal or object;
• (b) first analyzing means for analyzing the multi-bit fields based on each parameter to generate an additional multi-bit field indicative of possible signals or objects each having at least one value of the associated parameter which most closely matches the parameter represented by the analyzed multi-bit field;
• (c) first grouping means for grouping the multi-bit fields obtained from said first analyzing means into at least one group of multi--bit fields;
• (d) second analyzing means for analyzing the group of multi-bit fields obtained from said first grouping means to generate from that group a further multi-bit field indicative of a common signal or object among the possible signals or objects indicated by the multi-bit fields of said group, thereby identifying the known signal or object.