Patent ID: 6292023
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G06F,G06N

Abstract:
An n-state finite state machine, n>2, comprisingn bistable elements, each comprising first and second output terminals, each said bistable element existingin a 1 state when said first output terminal is at a first signal level and said second output terminal is at a second signal level, andin a 0 state when said first output terminal is at said second signal level and said second output terminal is at said first signal level,at least one of said bistable elements being in said 1 state,at least one transition circuit adapted to receive at least one spiking pulse signal input for selectively changing states of identified ones of said bistable elements, said transition circuit comprisingfirst means for applying a signal having said second level to said second output terminal of each of said identified ones of said bistable elements, andsecond means for applying a signal having said second level to said first output terminal of said identified ones of said bistable elements.