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EP 1025478 A2 20000809 - HETEROGENEOUS NEURAL NETWORKS

Title (en)

HETEROGENEOUS NEURAL NETWORKS

Title (de)

HETEROGENE NEURALE NETZWERKE

Title (fr)

RESEAUX NEURONAUX HETEROGENES

Publication

EP 1025478 A2 20000809 (EN)

Application

EP 98941668 A 19980903

Priority

IL 9800430 W 19980903
US 5781897 P 19970904

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9912085A2] A method of constructing a neural network, comprising: providing a definition file, containing high-level specifications regarding a desired neural network; and compiling the definition file using software to generate a neural network which meets the specifications. Preferably, the specifications comprise a statistical specification of neuron interconnections.

IPC 1-7

G06F 1/00

IPC 8 full level

G06N 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G06N 3/105 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9912085A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9912085 A2 19990311; WO 9912085 A3 19990603; AU 8996198 A 19990322; EP 1025478 A2 20000809

DOCDB simple family (application)

IL 9800430 W 19980903; AU 8996198 A 19980903; EP 98941668 A 19980903