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, 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.
Claims25
An n-state switch with n≧2, comprising:
- a first input enabled to receive a first signal representing a first of n states, the signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon;
- a second input enabled to receive a second signal representing a second of n states, the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon;
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- an output enabled to provide an output signal representing a state whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal.
A kit for implementing an n-state logic device with n≧2, comprising a switch, the switch including:
- a first input enabled to receive a first input signal having one of n states, a state being represented by an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon;
- a second input enabled to receive a second signal having one of n states, a state being represented by an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon;
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- an output enabled to provide an output signal representing the first input signal whenever the second signal has a first state.
An n-state switch with n≧2, comprising:
- a first input enabled to receive a first signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a first physical phenomenon and representing one of n states;
- a second input enabled to receive a second signal, the second signal being an independent instance of a characteristic of a second physical phenomenon and representing one of n states;
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- an output enabled to provide an output signal representing the first signal whenever the first input receives the first signal and the second input receives the second signal being in a first of n states.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.