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Speech label accelerators and techniques for using same

US7080011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2001
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10L15/285
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Speech Label Accelerators (SLAs) are provided that comprise an indirect memory, atom value memory, and adder circuitry. Optionally, the SLAs also comprise an accumulator, a load/accumulate multiplexer (mux), and a control unit. There are a variety of different configurations for the adder circuitry, and a configuration can be selected based on speed, power, and area requirements. A number of techniques are provided that allow a system having an SLA to handle more dimensions, atoms, or both than the SLA was originally designed for. A “zig-zag” method is provided that speeds processing in a system when using more dimensions than the SLA was originally designed for. Generally, the kernels used by the SLA will be Gaussian and separable, but non-Gaussian kernels and partially separable kernels may also be used by the SLA.

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