Boots – shoes – and leggings
Patent
1994-03-31
1997-09-02
Eng, David Y.
Boots, shoes, and leggings
3649361, G06F 100
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active
056642121
ABSTRACT:
A Null convention logic system for processing NULL convention signals is comprised of interconnected processing elements. NULL convention signals can assume at least a first meaningful value indicating data and a NULL value which has no data significance. Processing elements receive a plurality of NULL convention signals and produce a meaningful output data value when the number of meaningful input data values exceeds a threshold number. The gates assert a NULL output when all inputs are in the NULL state. Processing elements exhibit hysteresis such that, as the number of meaningful input values falls below the threshold number, the element holds a meaningful output value (or a non-data non-NULL value) until all inputs are in the NULL state. The threshold number may be less than the total number of inputs. Groups of elements may be interconnected, and thresholds selected, to perform logic and other processing functions asynchronously on meaningful signal values.
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Brandt Scott A.
Fant Karl M.
Eng David Y.
Theseus Research, Inc.
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