Increased dynamic range artificial neuron network apparatus and methods

A computer readable apparatus having a non-transitory storage medium with at least one computer program stored thereon, the at least one computer program configured to, when executed:

• generate a transformed input of a plurality of spiking inputs of a neuron of a spiking neuron network;
• and
• communicate the transformed input to the neuron;
• wherein:
• the generation of the transformed input is configured to cause the neuron to encode an input within an expanded range into a latency of a spike output, the expanded range characterized by greater span of input values compared to an input range of the neuron in an absence of a transformation.

A method of adapting an extant logical network to provide a desired functionality, the method comprising:

• placing a logical entity in communication with a node;
• where the logical entity is configured to process a plurality of inputs for the node of the extant logical network;
• receiving one or more inputs of the plurality of inputs;
• and
• causing the extant logical network to operate in accordance with the desired functionality based at least on a transformation of the one or more inputs by the logical entity;
• wherein the rule is effectuated based at least on an evaluation of a value of individual ones of the one or more inputs by the logical entity;
• and
• wherein the logical entity is configured such that:
• when the evaluation indicates that the value is within a range, the transformation produces an output equal to the value;
• and
• when the evaluation indicates that the value is outside the range, the transformation produces an output different from the value.