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Universal hardware device and method and tools for use therewith

US7185293B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2000
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A universal hardware device including at least one plurality of cells for storing data; and at least one programmable matrix coupled to the at least one plurality of cells, whereby a plurality of hardware applications may be implemented by selectively storing data in the cells and selectively programming the matrix to connect at least one of the cells to at least one of the cells.

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