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Processing artificial neural network weights

US10599935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Arm Limited · GB

Inventors

Alexander Eugene Chalfin · Mountain View, US
Hardik Sharma · Atlanta, US
Thomas J. Olson · Plano, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 22, 2017
Grant date	Mar 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06V10/955
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data processing apparatus processes a set of weight values for an artificial neural network by representing the set of weight values in the form of an array of weight values and by using an image compression scheme to provide compressed weight data for the artificial neural network. The data processing apparatus uses an image decompression scheme to derive decompressed weight values from the compressed weight data and applies the decompressed weight values when producing a result from an input to the artificial neural network. The data processing apparatus can provide for efficient storage and processing of the weight values for the artificial neural network.

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