Patents by Inventor Bingrui WANG

Bingrui WANG 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: 11544546
    Abstract: Provided are an integrated circuit chip device and related products. The integrated circuit chip device is used for performing a multiplication operation, a convolution operation or a training operation of a neural network. The device has the advantages of small calculation amount and low power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Patent number: 11531553
    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: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11513586
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present application are a control device, method and equipment for a processor. The control device for the processor comprises: an arithmetic circuit and a memory, the arithmetic circuit being connected to the memory. The arithmetic circuit is used to output a control signal according to acquired sensor data, and the control signal is used to control a processor. The control device, method and equipment for the processor according to the present invention may be used to determine whether it is necessary to start the processor according to preset key information, or whether it is necessary to reduce the energy consumption of a processor which is currently in operation, thereby improving endurance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI CAMBRICON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhou Fang, Bingrui Wang
  • Patent number: 11507809
    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: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Patent number: 11507370
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computation device. The computation device is configured to perform a machine learning computation, and includes an operation unit, a controller unit, and a conversion unit. The storage unit is configured to obtain input data and a computation instruction. The controller unit is configured to extract and parse the computation instruction from the storage unit to obtain one or more operation instructions, and to send the one or more operation instructions and the input data to the operation unit. The operation unit is configured to perform operations on the input data according to one or more operation instructions to obtain a computation result of the computation instruction. In the examples of the present disclosure, the input data involved in machine learning computations is represented by fixed-point data, thereby improving the processing speed and efficiency of training operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Cambricon (Xi'an) Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Bingrui Wang
  • Patent number: 11507810
    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: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Publication number: 20220334840
    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: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui WANG, Xiaoyong ZHOU, Yimin ZHUANG, Huiying LAN, Jun LIANG, Hongbo ZENG
  • Patent number: 11409535
    Abstract: A processing device and related products are disclosed. The processing device includes a main unit and a plurality of basic units in communication with the main unit. The main unit is configured to perform a first set of operations in a neural network in series, and transmit data to the plurality of basic units. The plurality of basic units are configured to receive the data transmitted from the main unit, perform a second set of operations in the neural network in parallel based on the data received from the main unit, and return operation results to the main unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11397579
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computation device. The computation device is configured to perform a machine learning computation, and includes an operation unit, a controller unit, and a conversion unit. The storage unit is configured to obtain input data and a computation instruction. The controller unit is configured to extract and parse the computation instruction from the storage unit to obtain one or more operation instructions, and to send the one or more operation instructions and the input data to the operation unit. The operation unit is configured to perform operations on the input data according to one or more operation instructions to obtain a computation result of the computation instruction. In the examples of the present disclosure, the input data involved in machine learning computations is represented by fixed-point data, thereby improving the processing speed and efficiency of training operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI CAMBRICON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Bingrui Wang
  • Publication number: 20220222514
    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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Publication number: 20220222515
    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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Patent number: 11385895
    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: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui Wang, Xiaoyong Zhou, Yimin Zhuang, Huiying Lan, Jun Liang, Hongbo Zeng
  • Patent number: 11354133
    Abstract: A matrix-multiplying-vector operation method and a processing device for performing the same are provided. The matrix-multiplying-vector method includes distributing, by a main processing circuit, basic data blocks of the matrix and broadcasting the vector to a plurality of the basic processing circuits. That way, the basic processing circuits can perform inner-product operations between the basic data blocks and the broadcasted vector in parallel. The results are then provided back to main processing circuit for combining. The technical solutions proposed by the present disclosure provide short operation time and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11347516
    Abstract: A fully connected operation method and a processing device for performing the same are provided. The fully connected operation method designates distribution data and broadcast data. The distribution data is divided into basic data blocks and distributed to parallel processing units, and the broadcast data is broadcasted to the parallel processing units. Operations between the basic data blocks and the broadcasted data are carried out by the parallel processing units before the results are returned to a main unit for further processing. The technical solutions disclosed by the present disclosure provide short Operation time and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11334363
    Abstract: A matrix-multiplying-matrix operation method and a processing device for performing the same are provided. The matrix-multiplying-matrix method includes distributing, by a main processing circuit, basic data blocks of one matrix and broadcasting the other matrix to a plurality of the basic processing circuits. That way, the basic processing circuits can perform inner-product operations between the basic data blocks and the broadcasted matrix in parallel. The results are then provided back to main processing circuit for combining. The technical solutions proposed by the present disclosure provide short operation time and low energy consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Tianshi Chen, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11308389
    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: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Xinkai Song, Bingrui Wang, Yao Zhang, Shuai Hu
  • Publication number: 20220091849
    Abstract: There is provides an operation module, which includes a memory, a register unit, a dependency relationship processing unit, an operation unit, and a control unit. The memory is configured to store a vector, the register unit is configured to store an extension instruction, and the control unit is configured to acquire and parse the extension instruction, so as to obtain a first operation instruction and a second operation instruction. An execution sequence of the first operation instruction and the second operation instruction can be determined according to the first operation instruction and the second operation instruction, and an input vector of the first operation instruction can be read from the memory. An index processing unit is configured to proceed an indexing transformation, and to screen data according to an index, and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Bingrui WANG, Shengyuan ZHOU, Yao ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220019439
    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: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: CAMBRICON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaoli Liu, Bingrui WANG, Xiaoyong ZHOU, Yimin ZHUANG, Huiying LAN, Jun LIANG, Hongbo ZENG
  • Publication number: 20210406649
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computation device. The computation device is configured to perform a machine learning computation, and includes an operation unit, a controller unit, and a conversion unit. The storage unit is configured to obtain input data and a computation instruction. The controller unit is configured to extract and parse the computation instruction from the storage unit to obtain one or more operation instructions, and to send the one or more operation instructions and the input data to the operation unit. The operation unit is configured to perform operations on the input data according to one or more operation instructions to obtain a computation result of the computation instruction. In the examples of the present disclosure, the input data involved in machine learning computations is represented by fixed-point data, thereby improving the processing speed and efficiency of training operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yao ZHANG, Bingrui WANG
  • Patent number: 11169803
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computation device. The computation device is configured to perform a machine learning computation, and includes an operation unit, a controller unit, and a conversion unit. The storage unit is configured to obtain input data and a computation instruction. The controller unit is configured to extract and parse the computation instruction from the storage unit to obtain one or more operation instructions, and to send the one or more operation instructions and the input data to the operation unit. The operation unit is configured to perform operations on the input data according to one or more operation instructions to obtain a computation result of the computation instruction. In the examples of the present disclosure, the input data involved in machine learning computations is represented by fixed-point data, thereby improving the processing speed and efficiency of training operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Shanghai Cambricon Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yao Zhang, Bingrui Wang