Memory chips with data memory (202), embedded logic (206) and broadcast memory (204) for two modes of operation are disclosed. A first mode of operation is the usual memory mode expected of a data RAM. The second mode of operation allows localized computation and/or processing of the data in data...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5751987?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5751987 - Distributed processing memory chip with embedded logic having both data memory and broadcast memory 
