Title:
【発明の名称】閾値比較器
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003513371
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A threshold device or comparator comprises an array of energy emitters, e.g. light emitting diodes (16) or diode arrangements. The bits of a binary string are supplied to respective diodes or diode arrangements, which have the property of emitting energy of a distinguishable different characteristic depending on whether the applied bit is a 0 or 1. Sensors (18, 20) sensitive to the intensities of the respective different characteristics detect the intensities and a comparator 24 provides an output indicating the relative quantities of 0's and 1's in the binary string.
Inventors:
Karl George, Hesketh
Application Number:
JP2001534062A
Publication Date:
April 08, 2003
Filing Date:
October 17, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BAE SYSTEMS plc
International Classes:
G06E1/06; G06F7/02; G06F7/60; G06N3/067; (IPC1-7): G06F7/02; G06E1/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinji Kouji (1 person outside)