<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a neural network without requiring prior training based on prescribed or desired output goals and retraining to recognize different objects. <P>SOLUTION: A neural network comprises a plurality of neurons in which one 41 of the plurality of neurons can be associated with itself or the other neuron 43 in the plurality of neurons via active connection to a further neuron 42 in the plurality of neurons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT 
NEURAL NETWORK WITH LEARNING AND EXPRESSION CAPABILITY