Patent ID: 8386844
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A data processing apparatus, comprising a plurality of first data processing cells, wherein (i) each said first data processing cell is adapted to store data corresponding to a state value representing a property of the cell, (ii) the apparatus is adapted to repeatedly update the state value of each said first data processing cell in dependence on the respective state value of at least one predetermined other said first data processing cell, in accordance with a first set of rules, (iii) each cell follows the same said first set of rules, and (iv) the first set of rules is determined by predetermined final state values of a plurality of said first data processing cells, such that repeated updates of the state values of the plurality of first data processing cells cause the state values of said plurality of first data processing cells to converge towards said predetermined final state values, independently of the initial state values of said first data processing cells.