class

Attention::AttentionBank

Inherits Reference < Object

Manages the economic attention allocation system

Constructors

new(atomspace : AtomSpace::AtomSpace, af_max_size : Int32 = ECANParams::AF_MAX_SIZE, af_min_size : Int32 = ECANParams::AF_MIN_SIZE)
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Instance methods

add_lti_funds(amount : Int16)
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add_sti_funds(amount : Int16)

Add funds to the bank (used by rent collection)

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af_max_size

Target and current focus parameters

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af_min_size
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atomspace

Associated atomspace

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attentional_focus

Attentional focus - atoms with highest STI

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calculate_lti_wage

Calculate LTI wage based on current funds

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calculate_sti_wage

Calculate STI wage based on current funds

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get_af_max_sti

Get maximum STI in attentional focus

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get_af_min_sti

Get minimum STI for attentional focus

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get_attention_value(handle : AtomSpace::Handle) : AtomSpace::AttentionValue | Nil

Get attention value for an atom

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get_statistics

Get statistics about current attention allocation

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in_attentional_focus?(handle : AtomSpace::Handle) : Bool

Check if atom is in attentional focus

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lti_funds
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lti_wage
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set_attention_value(handle : AtomSpace::Handle, av : AtomSpace::AttentionValue)

Set attention value for an atom

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sti_funds

Current attention funds

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sti_wage

Fund buffers for wage calculations

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stimulate(handle : AtomSpace::Handle, stimulus : Int16 = 10_i16)

Stimulate an atom by increasing its STI

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subtract_lti_funds(amount : Int16)
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subtract_sti_funds(amount : Int16)

Subtract funds from the bank (used by stimulation/boosting)

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to_s(io : IO) : Nil

Appends a short String representation of this object which includes its class name and its object address.

class Person
  def initialize(@name : String, @age : Int32)
  end
end

Person.new("John", 32).to_s # => #<Person:0x10a199f20>
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