Patents by Inventor Jun Sawada

Jun Sawada 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).

  • Publication number: 20190303749
    Abstract: Massively parallel neural inference computing elements are provided. A plurality of multipliers is arranged in a plurality of equal-sized groups. Each of the plurality of multipliers is adapted to, in parallel, apply a weight to an input activation to generate an output. A plurality of adders is operatively coupled to one of the groups of multipliers. Each of the plurality of adders is adapted to, in parallel, add the outputs of the multipliers within its associated group to generate a partial sum. A plurality of function blocks is operatively coupled to one of the plurality of adders. Each of the plurality of function blocks is adapted to, in parallel, apply a function to the partial sum of its associated adder to generate an output value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Rathinakumar Appuswamy, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Pallab Datta, Steven K. Esser, Myron D. Flickner, Jennifer Klamo, Dharmendra S. Modha, Hartmut Penner, Jun Sawada, Brian Taba
  • Publication number: 20190303741
    Abstract: Defect resistant designs for location-sensitive neural network processor arrays are provided. In various embodiments, plurality of neural network processor cores are arrayed in a grid. The grid has a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A network interconnects at least those of the plurality of neural network processor cores that are adjacent within the grid. The network is adapted to bypass a defective core of the plurality of neural network processor cores by providing a connection between two non-adjacent rows or columns of the grid, and transparently routing messages between the two non-adjacent rows or columns, past the defective core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Rathinakumar Appuswamy, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Pallab Datta, Steven K. Esser, Myron D. Flickner, Jennifer Klamo, Dharmendra S. Modha, Hartmut Penner, Jun Sawada, Brian Taba
  • Publication number: 20190303740
    Abstract: Block transfer of neuron output values through data memory for neurosynaptic processors is provided, which in some embodiments includes time-multiplexing. A neurosynaptic core is adapted to apply a plurality of synaptic weights to a plurality of input activations to produce a plurality of output activations. Synaptic weights for one of a plurality of logical cores are read. The neurosynaptic core is configured to implement the one of the plurality of logical cores using the synaptic weights. At least one data block is provided as contiguous input activations to the neurosynaptic core. The input activations are processed by the neurosynaptic core to determine at least one contiguous block of output activations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: John V. Arthur, Pallab Datta, Steven K. Esser, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20190294950
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and circuit interconnecting peripheral devices to neurosynaptic core circuits. The neurosynaptic system includes an interconnect that includes different types of communication channels. A device connects to the neurosynaptic system via the interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Filipp A. Akopyan, Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 10410109
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and circuit interconnecting peripheral devices to neurosynaptic core circuits. The neurosynaptic system includes an interconnect that includes different types of communication channels. A device connects to the neurosynaptic system via the interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Filipp A. Akopyan, Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20190121734
    Abstract: Memory-mapped interfaces for message passing computing systems are provided. According to various embodiments, a write request is received. The write request comprises write data and a write address. The write address is a memory address within a memory map. The write address is translated into a neural network address. The neural network address identifies at least one input location of a destination neural network. The write data is sent via a network according to the neural network address to the at least one input location of the destination neural network. A message is received via the network from a source neural network. The message comprises data and at least one address. A location in a buffer is determined based on the at least one address. The data is stored at the location in the buffer. The buffer is accessible via the memory map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Filipp A. Akopyan, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Michael V. DeBole, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 10159934
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst that combines reduction of pressure loss and enhancement of purification performance. This invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a wall-flow-type substrate and first and second catalytic layers. The first catalytic layer is provided to the interior of a partition wall, in contact with an entrance cell, from an exhaust inlet-side end in the running direction, having a length L1 less than Lw. The second catalytic layer is provided to the interior of a partition wall, in contact with an exit cell, from an exhaust outlet-side end in the running direction, having a length L2 less than Lw. An internal portion of partition wall in contact with entrance cell has a substrate-exposing segment near the exhaust outlet-side end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignees: CATALER CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ichiro Kitamura, Keiichi Narita, Yasutaka Nomura, Ryota Onoe, Yuta Morishita, Junji Kuriyama, Hiroshi Sekine, Akihito Inoue, Daisuke Ochiai, Jun Sawada, Naoto Miyoshi, Masahiko Takeuchi, Akemi Sato, Atsushi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10102474
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system comprising multiple core circuits. Each core circuit comprises multiple electronic axons for receiving event packets, multiple electronic neurons for generating event packets, and a fanout crossbar including multiple electronic synapse devices for interconnecting the neurons with the axons. The system further comprises a routing system for routing event packets between the core circuits. The routing system virtually connects each neuron with one or more programmable target axons for the neuron by routing each event packet generated by the neuron to the target axons. Each target axon for each neuron of each core circuit is an axon located on the same core circuit as, or a different core circuit than, the neuron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20180287862
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a neurosynaptic network circuit comprising multiple neurosynaptic devices including a plurality of neurosynaptic core circuits for processing one or more data packets. The neurosynaptic devices further include a routing system for routing the data packets between the core circuits. At least one of the neurosynaptic devices is faulty. The routing system is configured for selectively bypassing each faulty neurosynaptic device when processing and routing the data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20180232634
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system comprising a memory device for maintaining deterministic neural data relating to a digital neuron and a logic circuit for deterministic neural computation and stochastic neural computation. Deterministic neural computation comprises processing a neuronal state of the neuron based on the deterministic neural data maintained. Stochastic neural computation comprises generating stochastic neural data relating to the neuron and processing the neuronal state of the neuron based on the stochastic neural data generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20180189233
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to processor arrays, and in particular, a processor array with interconnect circuits for bonding semiconductor dies. One embodiment comprises multiple semiconductor dies and at least one interconnect circuit for exchanging signals between the dies. Each die comprises at least one processor core circuit. Each interconnect circuit corresponds to a die of the processor array. Each interconnect circuit comprises one or more attachment pads for interconnecting a corresponding die with another die, and at least one multiplexor structure configured for exchanging bus signals in a reversed order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arhur, John E. Barth, JR., Andrew S. Cassidy, Subramanian S. Iyer, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 9992057
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a neurosynaptic network circuit comprising multiple neurosynaptic devices including a plurality of neurosynaptic core circuits for processing one or more data packets. The neurosynaptic devices further include a routing system for routing the data packets between the core circuits. At least one of the neurosynaptic devices is faulty. The routing system is configured for selectively bypassing each faulty neurosynaptic device when processing and routing the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 9984324
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a system comprising a memory device for maintaining deterministic neural data relating to a digital neuron and a logic circuit for deterministic neural computation and stochastic neural computation. Deterministic neural computation comprises processing a neuronal state of the neuron based on the deterministic neural data maintained. Stochastic neural computation comprises generating stochastic neural data relating to the neuron and processing the neuronal state of the neuron based on the stochastic neural data generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20180103448
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for scaling multi-core neurosynaptic networks. The system comprises multiple network circuits. Each network circuit comprises a plurality of neurosynaptic core circuits. Each core circuit comprises multiple electronic neurons interconnected with multiple electronic axons via a plurality of electronic synapse devices. An interconnect fabric couples the network circuits. Each network circuit has at least one network interface. Each network interface for each network circuit enables data exchange between the network circuit and another network circuit by tagging each data packet from the network circuit with corresponding routing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 9940302
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to processor arrays, and in particular, a processor array with interconnect circuits for bonding semiconductor dies. One embodiment comprises multiple semiconductor dies and at least one interconnect circuit for exchanging signals between the dies. Each die comprises at least one processor core circuit. Each interconnect circuit corresponds to a die of the processor array. Each interconnect circuit comprises one or more attachment pads for interconnecting a corresponding die with another die, and at least one multiplexor structure configured for exchanging bus signals in a reversed order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, John E. Barth, Jr., Andrew S. Cassidy, Subramanian S. Iyer, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Publication number: 20180082173
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system comprising at least one data-to-spike converter unit for converting input numeric data received by the system to spike event data. Each data-to-spike converter unit is configured to support one or more spike codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Steven K. Esser, Myron D. Flickner, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada, Benjamin G. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20180082174
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system comprising at least one spike-to-data converter unit for converting spike event data generated by neurons to output numeric data. Each spike-to-data converter unit is configured to support one or more spike codes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Steven K. Esser, Myron D. Flickner, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada, Benjamin G. Shaw
  • Patent number: 9924490
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for scaling multi-core neurosynaptic networks. The system comprises multiple network circuits. Each network circuit comprises a plurality of neurosynaptic core circuits. Each core circuit comprises multiple electronic neurons interconnected with multiple electronic axons via a plurality of electronic synapse devices. An interconnect fabric couples the network circuits. Each network circuit has at least one network interface. Each network interface for each network circuit enables data exchange between the network circuit and another network circuit by tagging each data packet from the network circuit with corresponding routing information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada
  • Patent number: 9886662
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a system comprising at least one spike-to-data converter unit for converting spike event data generated by neurons to output numeric data. Each spike-to-data converter unit is configured to support one or more spike codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Rodrigo Alvarez-Icaza Rivera, John V. Arthur, Andrew S. Cassidy, Steven K. Esser, Myron D. Flickner, Bryan L. Jackson, Paul A. Merolla, Dharmendra S. Modha, Jun Sawada, Benjamin G. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20180028972
    Abstract: Provided is an exhaust gas purification catalyst that combines reduction of pressure loss and enhancement of purification performance. This invention provides an exhaust gas purification catalyst comprising a wall-flow-type substrate and first and second catalytic layers. The first catalytic layer is provided to the interior of a partition wall, in contact with an entrance cell, from an exhaust inlet-side end in the running direction, having a length L1 less than Lw. The second catalytic layer is provided to the interior of a partition wall, in contact with an exit cell, from an exhaust outlet-side end in the running direction, having a length L2 less than Lw. An internal portion of partition wall in contact with entrance cell has a substrate-exposing segment near the exhaust outlet-side end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicants: CATALER CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ichiro KITAMURA, Keiichi NARITA, Yasutaka NOMURA, Ryota ONOE, Yuta MORISHITA, Junji KURIYAMA, Hiroshi SEKINE, Akihito INOUE, Daisuke OCHIAI, Jun SAWADA, Naoto MIYOSHI, Masahiko TAKEUCHI, Akemi SATO, Atsushi TANAKA