Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Dynamically configurable, multi-ported co-processor for convolutional neural networks
- Patent Title (中): 用于卷积神经网络的动态配置多端口协处理器
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Application No.: US12697823Application Date: 2010-02-01
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Publication No.: US08442927B2Publication Date: 2013-05-14
- Inventor: Srimat Chakradhar , Murugan Sankaradas , Venkata S. Jakkula , Srihari Cadambi
- Applicant: Srimat Chakradhar , Murugan Sankaradas , Venkata S. Jakkula , Srihari Cadambi
- Applicant Address: US NJ Princeton
- Assignee: NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Princeton
- Agent Joseph Kolodka; James Bitetto
- Main IPC: G06F15/18
- IPC: G06F15/18 ; G06F15/00 ; G06G7/00
Abstract:
A coprocessor and method for processing convolutional neural networks includes a configurable input switch coupled to an input. A plurality of convolver elements are enabled in accordance with the input switch. An output switch is configured to receive outputs from the set of convolver elements to provide data to output branches. A controller is configured to provide control signals to the input switch and the output switch such that the set of convolver elements are rendered active and a number of output branches are selected for a given cycle in accordance with the control signals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110029471A1 DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE, MULTI-PORTED CO-PROCESSOR FOR CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS Public/Granted day:2011-02-03
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