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US 6,476,662 B2Granted
Electronic array and methods
OwnerHendrik Mario Geyseninventor
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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.
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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 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;
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- wherein the nodes are connected such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operatively connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
- and wherein a 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.
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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 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;
- connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
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- 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.
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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 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;
- connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes;
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- 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.
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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 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;
- connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably 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 threshold quantity of current has been transferred from the first current mirror;
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- 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.
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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 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 connections connecting the nodes such that the output of one or more of the nodes is operably connected to the input of one or more of the nodes, wherein a 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;
- 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;
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- evaluating the output current signal.
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A method for processing electronic signals, comprising:
- providing a circuit having a plurality of nodes, at least some of which comprise at least one means for arranging a first current mirror and a second current mirror such that the first and the second current mirrors are complementary to each other and such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror, wherein a 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;
- 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;
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- inputting at least a portion of the second current signal into one of the inputs of another node in the circuit.
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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 means for arranging a first current mirror and a second current mirror such that the first and the second current mirrors and complementary to each other and such that an output of the first current mirror is operably connected to an input of the second current mirror to produce one or more output current signals, and wherein a 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;
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- feeding at least one of the output current signals back into the network of nodes.
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