Patents by Inventor Anthony Ndirango

Anthony Ndirango has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11176445
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steve Kyle Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Patent number: 11138492
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Publication number: 20180018557
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Patent number: 9665822
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Publication number: 20170061277
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Patent number: 9524462
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Publication number: 20120330872
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. ESSER, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Publication number: 20120109863
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango
  • Publication number: 20120084240
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to producing spike-timing dependent plasticity using electronic neurons for computation, and pattern matching tasks such as association and recall. In response to an electronic neuron spiking, a spiking signal is sent from the electronic neuron to each axon driver and each dendrite driver connected to the spiking electronic neuron. Each axon driver receiving the spiking signal sends an axonal signal from the axon driver to a variable state resistor. Each dendrite driver receiving the spiking signal sends a dendritic signal from the dendrite driver to the variable state resistor, wherein the variable state resistor couples the axon driver and the dendrite driver. The combination of the axonal and dendritic signals is capable of increasing or decreasing conductance of the variable state resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Anthony Ndirango, Bipin Rajendran