18440480. HARDWARE ACCELERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HARDWARE ACCELERATOR simplified abstract (NXP B.V.)
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HARDWARE ACCELERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HARDWARE ACCELERATOR
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Inventor(s)
Nicolas Harmen Lehment of München (DE)
Wilhelmus Petrus Adrianus Johannus Michiels of Reusel (NL)
HARDWARE ACCELERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HARDWARE ACCELERATOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18440480 titled 'HARDWARE ACCELERATOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING A HARDWARE ACCELERATOR
The abstract of this patent application describes a hardware accelerator that includes an execution unit for running AI models, a watermark verification unit to check for watermarks in the models, and a resource management unit to allocate resources based on the presence of watermarks.
- Hardware accelerator with execution unit for AI models
- Watermark verification unit to detect watermarks in AI models
- Resource management unit to allocate resources based on watermark presence
Potential Applications: - Enhancing security in AI model deployment - Preventing unauthorized use of AI models - Optimizing resource allocation for AI tasks
Problems Solved: - Unauthorized distribution of AI models - Efficient resource management for AI tasks
Benefits: - Improved security for AI models - Enhanced control over resource allocation - Prevention of unauthorized use of AI models
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhanced Security Hardware Accelerator for AI Models" This technology can be used in industries such as cybersecurity, data privacy, and AI development tools. It can help companies protect their AI models and ensure efficient resource allocation for AI tasks.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the hardware accelerator verify the presence of watermarks in AI models? - The watermark verification unit checks for a predefined watermark in the AI model and outputs a verification result based on its presence. 2. What are the potential implications of unauthorized use of AI models in various industries? - Unauthorized use of AI models can lead to data breaches, intellectual property theft, and compromised business operations.
Original Abstract Submitted
In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a hardware accelerator is provided, comprising: an execution unit configured to execute at least one artificial intelligence (AI) model using one or more resources of the hardware accelerator; a watermark verification unit configured to verify whether a predefined watermark is present in the AI model and to output a verification result indicative of the presence or absence of said watermark; a resource management unit configured to enable said resources if the verification result indicates that the watermark is present. Further aspects of the present disclosure relate to a corresponding method of operating a hardware accelerator, and to a computer program for carrying out said method.
