# Adaptive neural network utilizing nanotechnology-based components

- **Patent:** US 8156057
- **Original title:** Adaptive neural network utilizing nanotechnology-based components
- **Owner:** Knowmtech
- **Granted:** 2012
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 12

## What it does

Methods and systems for modifying at least one synapse of a physicallelectromechanical neural network. A physical/electromechanical neural network implemented as an adaptive neural network can be provided, which includes one or more neurons and one or more synapses thereof, wherein the neurons and synapses are formed from a plurality of nanoparticles disposed within a dielectric solution in association with one or more pre-synaptic electrodes and one or more post-synaptic electrodes and an applied electric field. At least one pulse can be generated from one or more of the neurons to one or more of the pre-synaptic electrodes of a succeeding neuron and one or more post-synaptic electrodes of one or more of the neurons of the physical/electromechanical neural network, thereby strengthening at least one nanoparticle of a plurality of nanoparticles disposed within the dielectric solution and at least one synapse thereof.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who owns patent US 8156057?

Knowmtech owns this patent, granted in 2012.

### When does this patent expire?

This patent is expected to expire on April 10, 2028, when the invention enters the public domain.

### What is patent US 8156057 cited by?

This patent has been cited by 12 later patents that build on its ideas.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/8156057/adaptive-neural-network-utilizing-nanotechnology-based-components

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/US8156057

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