PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEMS
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    发明专利

    公开(公告)号:GB1242039A

    公开(公告)日:1971-08-11

    申请号:GB2083670

    申请日:1970-04-30

    Applicant: IBM

    Abstract: 1,242,039. Pattern recognition. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. 30 April, 1970, No. 20836/70. Heading G4R. A pattern recognition system comprises input means for reducing an input pattern into the form of a bit string, a plurality of associative memory units having their inputs connected in parallel to the output of the input means arranged to respond if the bit string conforms to words or combinations of the words stored in the memories, and output means connected to the output of the associative memories for producing output signals representative of patterns determined by the outputs of the associative memories. The bit string is supplied (for matching) to the associative memories via a further select" associative memory which supplies successive parts of the string in turn together with control keys. The associative memories may be as in Specification 1,186,703 (referred to). A control and timing unit including a read-only store and a clocking system, controls the associative memories &c., supplying control keys to the associative memories which achieve match only in the memories for which they were intended. The number of associative memories connected in parallel can be increased without altering the rest of the system, and any of these memories can be extended by adding further memories in series. Matching in these associative memories (to identify the pattern) can be done with the output of a further associative memory used first to identify features of the pattern. If the bit string is parallel-by-bit, the "select" memory may be simplified or dispensed with. A buffer store may precede the select" memory. The bit string may come from a flying spot scanner.

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