Information processing method, information processing apparatus, and recording medium

An information processing method comprising the steps of:

• inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to n information carrier storing means distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and which hold the information carriers in a real number value;
• processing for applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to ones of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in a vicinity of a geometrical surface, moving a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and dissipating a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means,
• wherein said processing step includes a step of applying a predetermined amount of information carriers to said number n of information carrier storing means at random.

An information processing method comprising the steps of:

• first inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to n information carrier storing means distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and which hold the information carriers in a real number value;
• first repeating processing for applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said information carrier storing means, moving a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and dissipating a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
• first outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means;
• second inputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors and output in said outputting step to said n information carrier storing means;
• second repeating processing for applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to those of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in a vicinity of a geometrical surface, moving a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and dissipating a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• second outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said number n of information carrier storing means.

An information processing apparatus employing a number n (n is a natural number) of information carrier storing means distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and which hold the information carriers in a real number value, said apparatus comprising:

• means for inputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors to said information carrier storing means;
• means for repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said information carrier storing means, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• means for outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said number n of information carrier storing means,
• wherein said means for repeating processing includes means for applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said n information carrier storing means at random.

An information processing apparatus employing a number n (n is a natural number) of information carrier storing means distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and which hold the information carriers in a real number value, said apparatus comprising:

• means for inputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to said information carrier storing means;
• means for repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to those of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in a vicinity of a geometrical surface, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• means for outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said number n of information carrier storing means,
• wherein said means for repeating processing includes means for applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said n information carrier storing means at random.

An information processing apparatus employing a number n (n is a natural number) of information carrier storing means distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and which hold the information carriers in a real number value, said apparatus comprising:

• first means for inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to said information carrier storing means;
• first means for repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said information carrier storing means, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
• first means for outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means;
• second means for inputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors and output by said first means for outputting to said information carrier storing means;
• second means for repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to those of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in a vicinity of a geometrical surface, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• second means outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• input means to which data expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) is input;
• storage means made up of a n information carrier storing means for storing the data input to said input means;
• control means for repeatedly executing processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to the data stored in said storage means, to move a predetermined amount of information carriers, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers;
• random number generating means for generating a random number and sending the generated random number to said control means;
• determining means for determining whether a change in amount of the information carriers in each of said information carrier storing means has become equal to or less than a predetermined value;
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• output means for outputting a processing result from said control means.

A recording medium recording an information processing program and being readable by a computer, said program comprising:

• an inputting step of inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to n information carrier storing means which are distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and have the function of holding the information carriers in a real number value;
• a processing step of repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said information carrier storing means, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• an outputting step of outputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional, vectors from said number n of information carrier storing means
• wherein said processing step includes a step of applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said n information carrier storing means at random.

A recording medium recording an information processing program and being readable by a computer, said program comprising:

• an inputting step of inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to n information carrier storing means which are distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and have the function of holding the information carriers in a real number value;
• a processing step of repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to those of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in the vicinity of a geometrical surface, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• an outputting step of outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said number n of information carrier storing means
• wherein said processing step includes a step of applying a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said n information carrier storing means at random.

A recording medium recording an information processing program and being readable by a computer, said program comprising:

• a first inputting step of inputting information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors (n is a natural number) to n information carrier storing means which are distributed over an m-dimensional space (m is a natural number) and have the function of holding the information carriers in a real number value;
• a first processing step of repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to said information carrier storing means, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
• a first outputting step of outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means;
• a second inputting step of inputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors and output in said first outputting step to said n information carrier storing means;
• a second processing step of repeating processing to apply a predetermined amount of the information carriers to those of said information carrier storing means which are positioned in a vicinity of a geometrical surface, to move a predetermined amount of the information carriers among a predetermined set of the information carrier storing means, and to dissipate a predetermined amount of the information carriers from said information carrier storing means;
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• a second outputting step of outputting the information carriers expressed by n-dimensional vectors from said n information carrier storing means.