Patents Assigned to CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
  • Patent number: 11966848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a video retrieval method, a method, system and device for generating a video retrieval mapping relationship, and a storage medium. The video retrieval method comprises: acquiring a retrieval instruction, wherein the retrieval instruction carries retrieval information for retrieving a target frame picture; and obtaining the target frame picture according to the retrieval information and a preset mapping relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Tianshi Chen, Zhou Fang
  • Patent number: 11966583
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data pre-processing method and device and related computer device and storage medium. By storing the target output data corresponding to the target operation into the first memory close to the processor and reducing the time of reading the target output data, the occupation time of I/O read operations during the operation process can be reduced, and the speed and efficiency of the processor can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xiaofu Meng
  • Publication number: 20240111536
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing apparatus and related products. The products include a control module including an instruction caching unit, an instruction processing unit, and a storage queue unit. The instruction caching unit is configured to store computation instructions associated with an artificial neural network operation; the instruction processing unit is configured to parse the computation instructions to obtain a plurality of operation instructions; and the storage queue unit is configured to store an instruction queue, where the instruction queue includes a plurality of operation instructions or computation instructions to be executed in the sequence of the queue. By adopting the above-mentioned method, the present disclosure can improve the operation efficiency of related products when performing operations of a neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Xiaoyong ZHOU, Yimin ZHUANG, Huiying LAN, Jun LIANG, Hongbo ZENG
  • Patent number: 11934940
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data processing method and related products, in which the data processing method includes: generating, by a general-purpose processor, a binary instruction according to device information of an AI processor, and generating an AI learning task according to the binary instruction; transmitting, by the general-purpose processor, the AI learning task to the cloud AI processor for running; receiving, by the general-purpose processor, a running result corresponding to the AI learning task; and determining, by the general-purpose processor, an offline running file according to the running result, where the offline running file is generated according to the device information of the AI processor and the binary instruction when the running result satisfies a preset requirement. By implementing the present disclosure, the debugging between the AI algorithm model and the AI processor can be achieved in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Xiaofu Meng, Shaoli Liu
  • Patent number: 11900241
    Abstract: Provided are an integrated circuit chip apparatus and a related product, the integrated circuit chip apparatus being used for executing a multiplication operation, a convolution operation or a training operation of a neural network. The present technical solution has the advantages of a small amount of calculation and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Patent number: 11900242
    Abstract: Provided are an integrated circuit chip apparatus and a related product, the integrated circuit chip apparatus being used for executing a multiplication operation, a convolution operation or a training operation of a neural network. The present technical solution has the advantages of a small amount of calculation and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Patent number: 11893414
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operation method and device and a related product, the product comprises a control module, and the control module comprises an instruction caching unit, an instruction processing unit and a storage queue unit; the instruction caching unit is used for storing a calculation instruction associated with the artificial neural network operation; the instruction processing unit is used for analyzing the calculation instruction to obtain a plurality of operation instructions; the storage queue unit is used for storing instruction queues, and the instruction queues comprise a plurality of operation instructions or calculation instructions to be executed according to the sequence of the queues. Through the method, the operation efficiency of related products during operation of the neural network model can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Xi Chen, Jin Wang, Shijin Zhang
  • Patent number: 11886880
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing apparatus and related products. The products include a control module including an instruction caching unit, an instruction processing unit, and a storage queue unit. The instruction caching unit is configured to store computation instructions associated with an artificial neural network operation; the instruction processing unit is configured to parse the computation instructions to obtain a plurality of operation instructions; and the storage queue unit is configured to store an instruction queue, where the instruction queue includes a plurality of operation instructions or computation instructions to be executed in the sequence of the queue. By adopting the above-mentioned method, the present disclosure can improve the operation efficiency of related products when performing operations of a neural network model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Xiaoyong Zhou, Yimin Zhuang, Huiying Lan, Jun Liang, Hongbo Zeng
  • Publication number: 20240004650
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing method and an apparatus and a related product. The products include a control module including an instruction caching unit, an instruction processing unit, and a storage queue unit. The instruction caching unit is configured to store computation instructions associated with an artificial neural network operation; the instruction processing unit is configured to parse the computation instructions to obtain a plurality of operation instructions; and the storage queue unit is configured to store an instruction queue, where the instruction queue includes a plurality of operation instructions or computation instructions to be executed in the sequence of the queue. By adopting the above-mentioned method, the present disclosure can improve the operation efficiency of related products when performing operations of a neural network model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui WANG, Jun LIANG
  • Patent number: 11853760
    Abstract: A model conversion method is disclosed. The model conversion method includes obtaining model attribute information of an initial offline model and hardware attribute information of a computer equipment, determining whether the model attribute information of the initial offline model matches the hardware attribute information of the computer equipment according to the initial offline model and the hardware attribute information of the computer equipment and in the case when the model attribute information of the initial offline model does not match the hardware attribute information of the computer equipment, converting the initial offline model to a target offline model that matches the hardware attribute information of the computer equipment according to the hardware attribute information of the computer equipment and a preset model conversion rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Jun Liang, Qi Guo
  • Patent number: 11847554
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data processing method and related products, in which the data processing method includes: generating, by a general-purpose processor, a binary instruction according to device information of an AI processor, and generating an AI learning task according to the binary instruction; transmitting, by the general-purpose processor, the AI learning task to the cloud AI processor for running; receiving, by the general-purpose processor, a running result corresponding to the AI learning task; and determining, by the general-purpose processor, an offline running file according to the running result, where the offline running file is generated according to the device information of the AI processor and the binary instruction when the running result satisfies a preset requirement. By implementing the present disclosure, the debugging between the AI algorithm model and the AI processor can be achieved in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Xiaofu Meng, Shaoli Liu
  • Patent number: 11841822
    Abstract: A fractal computing device according to an embodiment of the present application may be included in an integrated circuit device. The integrated circuit device includes a universal interconnect interface and other processing devices. The calculating device interacts with other processing devices to jointly complete a user specified calculation operation. The integrated circuit device may also include a storage device. The storage device is respectively connected with the calculating device and other processing devices and is used for data storage of the computing device and other processing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Guang Jiang, Yongwei Zhao, Jun Liang
  • Patent number: 11836491
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing method and an apparatus and a related product. The products include a control module including an instruction caching unit, an instruction processing unit, and a storage queue unit. The instruction caching unit is configured to store computation instructions associated with an artificial neural network operation; the instruction processing unit is configured to parse the computation instructions to obtain a plurality of operation instructions; and the storage queue unit is configured to store an instruction queue, where the instruction queue includes a plurality of operation instructions or computation instructions to be executed in the sequence of the queue. By adopting the above-mentioned method, the present disclosure can improve the operation efficiency of related products when performing operations of a neural network model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Jun Liang
  • Patent number: 11803735
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a neural network processing module, in which a mapping unit is configured to receive an input neuron and a weight, and then process the input neuron and/or the weight to obtain a processed input neuron and a processed weight; and an operation unit is configured to perform an artificial neural network operation on the processed input neuron and the processed weight. Examples of the present disclosure may reduce additional overhead of the device, reduce the amount of access, and improve efficiency of the neural network operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Xiaofu Meng
  • Patent number: 11797269
    Abstract: Aspects for neural network operations with floating-point number of short bit length are described herein. The aspects may include a neural network processor configured to process one or more floating-point numbers to generate one or more process results. Further, the aspects may include a floating-point number converter configured to convert the one or more process results in accordance with at least one format of shortened floating-point numbers. The floating-point number converter may include a pruning processor configured to adjust a length of a mantissa field of the process results and an exponent modifier configured to adjust a length of an exponent field of the process results in accordance with the at least one format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Tianshi Chen, Shaoli Liu, Qi Guo, Yunji Chen
  • Patent number: 11775311
    Abstract: A convolution operation method and a processing device for performing the same are provided. The method is performed by a processing device. The processing device includes a main processing circuit and a plurality of basic processing circuits. The basic processing circuits are configured to perform convolution operation in parallel. The technical solutions disclosed by the present disclosure can provide short operation time and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11775808
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a neural network computation device and a neural network computation method. The device is configured to perform artificial neural network training operations including neural network multi-layer training operations. The present disclosure has technical effects of low cost and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaofu Meng, Haochong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11762690
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a data processing method and related products, in which the data processing method includes: generating, by a general-purpose processor, a binary instruction according to device information of an AI processor, and generating an AI learning task according to the binary instruction; transmitting, by the general-purpose processor, the AI learning task to the cloud AI processor for running; receiving, by the general-purpose processor, a running result corresponding to the AI learning task; and determining, by the general-purpose processor, an offline running file according to the running result, where the offline running file is generated according to the device information of the AI processor and the binary instruction when the running result satisfies a preset requirement. By implementing the present disclosure, the debugging between the AI algorithm model and the AI processor can be achieved in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Xiaofu Meng, Shaoli Liu
  • Patent number: 11752581
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-purpose heat sink, a method of manufacturing the same, a board card, and a multi-purpose heat sink platform, where the multi-purpose heat sink is composed of a bracket (310) and heat dissipation components. The cost of the multi-purpose heat sink in the present disclosure is low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Chongxing Zhu, Huijun Lan, Kun He, Kai Ye, Deheng Chen, Shuai Chen
  • Patent number: 11758688
    Abstract: Disclosed is a heat dissipation device including a base, a plurality of heat pipes and a heat dissipation structure. The base includes a support plate, a plurality of through-pipe grooves are arranged in the support plate. Each heat pipe includes a heat absorption section and a heat transfer section connected to the heat absorption section, where the heat absorption section is arranged in the through-pipe grooves and at least one heat transfer section of the heat pipe is away from the support plate in the perpendicular direction to the support plate. The heat dissipation structure is arranged on the first surface of the support plate, and the heat transfer section of the plurality of heat pipes extends into the interior of the heat dissipation structure and thermally contacts the heat dissipation structure. The heat dissipation device of the present disclosure dissipates heat faster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Kun Li, Dejing Wang, Shuo Xing