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Patent Number
Date of Patent
December 23, 2008
Patent Application Number
10687437
Date Filed
October 16, 2003
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Patent abstract
In a first aspect, a method is provided for determining in which of n intervals a sum of two or more numbers resides. The method includes determining the two or more numbers, and providing fewer than n compress circuits each adapted to (1) input the two or more numbers; (2) input range information regarding ranges used to define the n intervals; and (3) compress the two or more numbers and the range information into two or more outputs. The method further includes employing the fewer than n compress circuits to determine in which of the n intervals the sum of the two or more numbers resides. Numerous other aspects are provided.
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